Mitchell Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and an authority on U.S. Middle East policy. Dr. Bard is also the director of the Jewish Virtual Library, the worlds most popular and comprehensive online encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture. Dr. Bard currently co-chairs the task force on BDS & Delegitimization for the Global... read full bio
Jean Driscoll was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that resulted in the improper development of her spine. Despite this fact, she is the only athlete in any division to ever win the Boston Marathon eight times. During her career as an elite wheelchair racer, Jean won two Olympic silver medals, twelve Paralympic medals and numerous prestigious awards,including the... read full bio
Bill Demby serves as proof that a major disability doesn't mean the end of the line in athletics. Demby lost both his legs from the knee down when the truck he was driving in Vietnam was hit by a rocket. An avid competitor before his injury, he found that participation in sports gave him the self confidence he needed to... read full bio
Green innovation speaker Dr. George Elvin is renowned for his insight into cutting-edge green technologies and his talent for inspiring audiences to envision a greener, more sustainable future. Elvin is a recognized expert on a variety of green topics including green building, nanotechnology in architecture, clean technologies, biotechnology, environmental issues, LEED architecture and sustainable design. Elvin's conference speaking engagements... read full bio
Bill King, an Animas insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, diabetes advocate, community volunteer, father and husband, is now sharing his experiences about living with diabetes. Touring the country, Bill will be speaking at diabetes and pump support groups, community events and educational seminars for both patients and healthcare professionals. For most people, running a marathon is only a distant... read full bio
Rachel Simon is the critically acclaimed author of six books, the best known of which are the novel The Story of Beautiful Girl and the memoir Riding The Bus With My Sister. Her other books are the memoir The House on Teacher's Lane; an inspirational book for writers, The Writer's Survival Guide; a novel, The Magic Touch; and a collection... read full bio
Frank King is a superb comedian, whether if it is his impersonations of John McCain, Bill Clinton, John Edwards, or his clean, clever, just for laughs, comedy keynote: Make a Living, Not a Difference," Frank King will customize his performance for your group, industry and or event. His comedy and motivational keynote performance: "Get Up Off Your Aspirations," or... read full bio
Tanya Brown is the youngest sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson. She has worked as an activist and speaker driven to help those who have suffered abuse; she has authored books entitled Fiding Peace Amidst the Chaos and The Seven Characters of Abuse: Where It Starts and Where It Can End. In an effort to honor Nicole's memory, her... read full bio
Since the release of her autobiography, I'm Walking As Straight As I Can, Geri Jewell has once again become one of the most recognized disabilities and LGBT advocates in the country. Ability Magazine recently caught up with Jewell at the International CSUN Technology Conference in San Diego where she was the Opening Keynote Speaker. What came out of the interview... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
British import Jane Green is the author of a dozen bestselling novels, dealing with real life, real women, and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications, both online and print, including Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, Wowowow, and Self. Her bestselling book, Promises... read full bio
Linda Noble Topf is a voice of compassion and reason for those challenged by injury or illness, was recently chosen as the Grand Prize Winner for Berrett-Koehler's Open Book Editions for her upcoming work, Wheelchair Wisdom: Awaken Your Spirit Through Adversity. Linda's goal in writing the book (as well as her keynote presentations) is to shatter widespread notions of what... read full bio
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Chef Ann Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Ann has been a chef for more than 30 years, over 15 of those in school food programs. She currently serves as the director of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District. Known... 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
He has been a humorist/comedian and keynote speaker at over 700 seminars, conventions and workshops. Neil has written 17 books including the book that inspired the smash-hit movie, Doc Hollywood, produced videos and feature movies, and co-founded charitable organizations which brighten the lives of nursing home residents, arrange heart surgery for children who could not otherwise obtain it and... read full bio
New York Times best-selling author Jenna Blum has been writing professionally since 1986, when her short story The Legacy of Frank Finklestein won First Prize in Seventeen Magazines national fiction contest. Jennas debut novel, Those Who Save Us, was in 2004 and jumped onto The Boston Globe and The New York Times best-seller lists. A World War II mother-daughter story... 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
Patrick McGinnis is a venture capitalist, serial 10 percent entrepreneur, author and global keynote speaker. He is the managing partner and founder of Dirigo Advisors, which provides strategic advice to investors and businesses operating globally, from the U.S. and Europe to Latin America and other emerging markets. His insights on entrepreneurship and venture capitalism have been featured in top outlets... read full bio
When most people meet a scholarship pageant representative, they expect to be greeted by smiles, waves, and an unflappable good mood. As Miss Arizona 2002, that was the image most people expected when they met Laura Lawless. She was the face of Arizona in that year's Miss America pageant; she was also the face of mental illness. Diagnosed with clinical... read full bio
