Brianna Brown is an award-winning film and television actress, who experienced firsthand what it takes to be successful. When she was just fourteen, Brianna began her path to becoming an actress by flipping through the yellow pages and old calling local Minnesota agencies. Twenty years later, she has held many prestigious roles, including as Lisa Niles on ABCs General Hospital... read full bio
Stafford Arima was the first Asian Canadian to direct a musical on Broadway. Arima received his first Oliver Award nomination for his direction on Ragtime on the West End. The production received eight nominations including Best Musical. He went on to direct the Broadway production of Allegiance starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. His theater credits include directions for Altar... read full bio
Rich Redmond is an experienced musician who mixes the excitement and energy of his drumming with interesting topics like developing news kills and setting high goals. He calls what he does Edu-Tainment. Redmond spent time as the main drummer for country superstar Jason Aldean. He uses his experience in the hardest business in the world to talk about self-motivation and... read full bio
Ty Bentli is the host of Americas Morning show. Bentli anchors the talented team now known as Ty, Kelly, and Chuck - with hosts Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks. Bentli also does on camera interviews with partner Kerri Kasem on red carpets and backstage at live events including the GRAMMYS, the American Music Awards, and more. His friendship and rapport... read full bio
Seasoned Democratic politician Stephanie Rawlings-Blake served as Baltimores 49th Mayor. She was previously the youngest person in history elected to Baltimores City Council. Rawlings-Blake was also elected Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, and was recently Secretary of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, over Hillary Clintons historic nomination. As mayor, the accomplishments of Rawlings-Blakes administration in Baltimore included a dedication... read full bio
Dr. John Nagl is the current Headmaster of The Haverford School. He was previously the first Minerva Research Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and taught at West Point and Georgetown University. Dr. Nagl is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy, who earned his masters and doctoral degrees from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He talks... read full bio
Gabe Zichermann is an expert and public speaker on the subject of gamification, user engagement and behavioral design. He is also the Co-Founder of the startup, Onward. Zichermann is the author of The Gamification Revolution, Gamification by Design and Game-Based Marketing. In addition he is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Gamification.co and the host of GameRev. He co-designed Liventium... read full bio
Roger Jahnke's Key Accomplishments Include... Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with thirty years of clinical practice and eight research trips to China, has dedicated his life to sharing the powerful healing traditions of China. He is founder and director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi and serves as a consultant to hospitals, social... read full bio
Ryan Leaf's presentation, Vulnerable: A Conversation with Ryan Leaf, has been designed for school assemblies and community groups, with the focus of relating Ryans story to school-aged audiences nationwide. Following a DVD highlighting Ryans Football career and journey to sobriety, Ryan will touch on such topics as the stress and pressures of being a high functioning teenager and the expectations... read full bio
Monte Durham is the fashion director at Bridals by Lori, the venue for the TV series Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. Lori Allen, the owner of Bridals by Lori, is Montes best friend. Known as a southern-style gentleman with a kind demeanor and charming sense of humor, Monte is an acclaimed bridal image consultant. Monte has been featured for... read full bio
Gretta Monahan is a globally renowned fashion expert, stylist, boutique/spa owner, author, and television personality. Gretta is featured on the TLC show Brides Gone Styled, on which she helps brides step out of their style comforts zones into dresses that highlight their beauty so they can shine on their wedding day. Gretta has done over a thousand makeovers, and... read full bio
Widely lauded as Foods Erin Brockovich, Robyn OBrien is a pioneer in the health and wellness industry. Robyns widely praised bestselling book is titled The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It. Her TEDx talks, in which she shares her knowledge as a food expert, have gained millions of views internationally... read full bio
Cathy O’Neil is the author of the New York Times bestselling Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, which was also a semifinalist for the National Book Award. She worked as a quantitative analyst for the hedge fund D.E. Shaw in the middle of the credit crisis, and then for RiskMetrics, a risk software company... read full bio
Steven Rinella is an avid outdoorsman and star of the award-winning outdoors hunting series MeatEater, on The Sportsman Channel. He authored The Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine; American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon; Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter, and the two-volume series The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game. His... read full bio
Barton Goldenberg has been giving keynote addresses for more than thirty-five years, which has earned him a reputation as a dynamic speaker on a global scale. His astute observations and storytelling keep audiences on the edge of their seats and challenge them to think critically. When Barton gives a speech at an event, not only does he keep his audience... read full bio
Daniel Newman is passionate about helping organizations and individuals understand how to be successful in the age of rapid technological change. Living his life at the intersection of people and technology, Daniel works with the worlds largest technology brands exploring Digital Transformation and how it is influencing the enterprise. He focuses on topics such as Digital Transformation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and... read full bio
Dr. Rick Kirschner has delivered motivational speeches and training programs on The Art of Change to some of the best known organizations in the world, including NASA, Progressive Insurance, Starbucks and Texas Instruments. And he's delivered his ideas and advice on communication, persuasion and conflict resolution through radio and television appearances, newspaper and magazine articles and interviews, from CNBC... read full bio
Darnyelle's signature talks: - Market Like a ROCK Star Marketing is the oxygen in any business. Without cutting edge marketing strategies, you won't be in business very long. In her signature interactive keynote or workshop Market Like a ROCK Star™, Darnyelle shares her top success secrets to transform you from a marketing rookie into a marketing rock star and trust me this... read full bio
Tom grew up in a small town in Minnesota. He attended North Dakota State University on an Army ROTC Scholarship, served as the Cadet Battalion Commander and graduated with honors earning 3 majors in 4 years. After serving 6 years, on Active Duty in the US and Europe, Tom started his career in the insurance business with MetLife. He spent 8 years there as a top agent,... read full bio
As the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Happy Brain Science, Scott Crabtree empowers individuals and organizations to apply findings from cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology to boost productivity and happiness at work. Scott's audiences range from intimate groups of five CEOs to groups of thousands at conferences. Repeat clients include Dreamworks, Boeing, Intel, HP, Kaiser, and Nike. His insights have been... read full bio
