Warwick Smith is an Australian politician, and was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1984 to March 1993 and again from March 1996 to October 1998, representing the Division of Bass, Tasmania. Having studied law at the Australian National University and worked as a solicitor in Tasmania, Smith was elected to Parliament in 1984 and... read full bio
One of the most influential futurists in modern business, Watts Wacker helps the world's top corporations navigate the extraordinary sea of change that is taking us into the next century. He has advised such powerhouse companies as Nike, General Motors, MCI and Bank of America, and headed the Yankelovich Monitor for a decade. As founder and director of FirstMatter LLC,... read full bio
Born Hugh Nanton Romney, activist Wavy Gravy has been around for decades. Mostly known for his hippie, activist for peace, personality and countercultural beliefs. He is best known for his clown persona, that he came up with after being arrested after various demonstrations. Wavy Gravy believed it was hard for policemen to arrest a clown, because clowns were safe. ... read full bio
Waylynn Lucas is a Los Angeles pastry chef and owner of the bakery Fonuts. She served as the executive pastry chef for two highly-rated restaurants before leaving to start her own bakery with her friend Nancy Truman. The two specialize in donuts that are never fried, only baked or steamed and they also include donuts that are gluten free and... read full bio
Wayne Baker is a business expert. He is a researcher and professor, working hand in hand with the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Baker teaches business administration, management, and sociology. He focuses on organizations and the social-workings of business. Baker’s work has been published in the Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. Baker has... read full bio
Wayne Carini is the star of the TV documentary series Chasing Classic Cars, in which he looks for vintage vehicles of all eras to restore. The show's restoration and auction scenes are where the action happens and what really sets it apart is Carini's knack for discovering automobiles that haven't been seen in public for decades. Legendary tennis player Ivan Lendl, David... read full bio
Wayne Hemingway is an English designer who is best known for being the co-founder of the fashion design and manufacturer, Red or Dead. Hemingway was born in Morecambe, England, and he found his love for fashion at a young age when his mother and grandmother would dress him up in fun costumes. Hemingway later went on to earn a degree... read full bio
Wayne Muller is a therapist, clergyman, consultant, public speaker, executive leadership coach, bestselling author of numerous books and community advocate. He is a Harvard Divinity School graduate who has worked with victims of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, disease and loss for the past 35 years. When someone is going through a change or transition in their life or career, Wayne works as a private... read full bio
Wayne Sotile, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who has consulted with over 400 large corporations. He has become a true pioneer in the field of health psychology and work/life balance for high performance people. Wayne Sotile is a high-energy keynote speaker who helps empower audiences to let go of what is holding them back from achieving greatness. He encourages audiences... read full bio
Welby Altidor is a creativity expert. Drawing from over fifteen years of experience with Cirque du Soleil, Altidor is an advocate for the creative inside each and every one of us. During his role as the Executive Creative Director of Creations at Cirque du Soleil, Altidor utilized his creative mind in a variety of ways. In addition to working on... read full bio
Using Inclusion to Unlock Innovation: Wema Hoover, a female keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and global leader, is an innovation and culture specialist who focuses on combining leadership principles, mental health, and inclusivity to promote corporate performance and growth. Her presentations focus on equity-driven tactics for promoting revolutionary innovation in teams, companies, and goods. Her work helps organizations... read full bio
Wenda Harris Millard joined Yahoo! in October 2001 as Chief Sales Officer. Millard is responsible for driving the North American sales of the company's advertising and marketing services initiatives and leading the North American sales organization. A seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of publishing and advertising experience, Millard was formerly Chief Internet Officer at Ziff Davis Media... read full bio
Wendell Potter's journey from health care spokesperson to whistleblower and health care reform advocate was not one he intended. With a long career in the industry, most notably as head of corporate communications and chief corporate spokesperson for CIGNA, Potter could no longer ignore what he saw. He became an active voice on health care reform, as it became clear... read full bio
Wendy Sue Kopp is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All as well as the founder of Teach For America. Teach For All is a global network of independent organizations that that are led with the goal in mind to ensure children have the opportunity to fulfill their full potential, and Teach For America, which is a nonprofit thats... read full bio
At the Winship Cancer Institute, where she also holds posts in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Wendy Baer is the Medical Director of Psychiatric Oncology. As part of her work at the Institute, Dr. Baer assists patients and their families in coping with the emotional strain that comes with being diagnosed with... read full bio
Wendy De La Rosa's research interests center on applying behavioral science to improve consumers' financial wellbeing. De La Rosa explores the complex link between thoughts, judgments, and subsequent behaviors with a great interest in how people think and utilize their resources. With her work appearing in prestigious journals like the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal for Consumer... read full bio
Wendy Diamond is a cause-related entrepreneur whose accomplishments include two best-selling cookbooks, A Musical Feast, featuring the recipes of musical artists such as Madonna and Steven Tyler, and An All-Star Feast, which features the favorite meals of various athletes, including Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. An active supporter/fundraiser for homeless people and pets, she has donated $500,000 of sales to... read full bio
Wendy K. Smith, an award-winning organizational psychologist and management thought leader, is dedicated to assisting people and companies in transforming their challenges into opportunities. Smith is the academic director of the Women's Leadership Initiative at the Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware, and now possesses the esteemed title of Dana J. Johnson Professor of Management. Additionally, Wendy... read full bio
Wendy Puriefoy has held the position of president of the Public Education Network (PEN), the biggest network of independent, neighborhood-based school reform organizations in the country, since 1991. The goal of PEN is to increase support for and demand for high-quality public education for all children. PEN advocates for more financing, more teacher professional development, updated school infrastructure, and greater public... read full bio
"Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, The Wendy Williams Show. Her hit show appears on FOX Network and BET throughout the United States and airs internationally in the United Kingdom, Africa and Middle East. People Magazine named The Wendy Williams Show one of the ""Best Shows of 2009"" and... read full bio
