Danny Forster loves architecture, but he's passionate about buildings that do more than simply look amazing and stay upright. For Forster, the moment when great architecture happens is when the shape, the structure, the material, the texture, the orientation, even the color of a building all collaborate to become a singular solution to a multitude of problems. Forster has built... read full bio
Kathleen Sharp is an award-winning journalist, acclaimed author, film consultant and dynamic speaker. Her latest book Blood Medicine: The Man Who Blew the Whistle on a Deadly Pharmaceutical Drug (Dutton), has been called the most important non-fiction book of the past 20 years." The book is also being developed as a feature film by New Regency Productions."... read full bio
Roger Crawford became the first and only athlete with four impaired limbs to compete in an NCAA Division One college sport, and to be certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. As a professional speaker, Roger was awarded the distinguished CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame designation. And, for achieving outstanding success regardless of the barriers, Roger was inducted into... read full bio
For the past 17 years, Billy Harris has been wowing corporate audiences throughout the United States and around the world. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after Corporate MC's in the business. Billy makes sales meetings come alive, combining magic with your company's message to create an energy that educates, entertains, and... read full bio
Diana Jordan's clients adore her and find her messages strong and her humor hilarious. Event planners find her professional and fun to work with. Her Oklahoma roots shine through with her down-to-earthiness with every group she talks to. Diana realized that she wanted to do more than just make people laugh, she wanted to really help people, motivate them, teach... read full bio
Dr. Lori Verderame is an award-winning TV personality, author, event headliner, keynote speaker, TV talk show host, and Ph.D. antiques appraiser. Dr. Lori Verderame (best known as Dr. Lori) is the star appraiser on Discovery channels hit TV show, Auction Kings and the History channels treasure-hunting hit TV show The Curse of Oak Island. Dr. Lori has shared her expertise... read full bio
Celeste Lecesne frequently becomes involved in projects related to writing, acting, producing, or trying to effect social change because of the tale. But in the course of accomplishing his goals and working to improve the world, he has also been sharing his life's narrative. His goal in cofounding The Trevor Project was to save the lives of young LGBT... read full bio
Stella Metsovas is a globally recognized clinical nutritionist and media health expert based in California. A former National USA Swimmer, Stella really began her career at age 13. Training under top Olympic coaches, she competed at the Junior Olympic and National levels. Stella is a specialist in Food Science and Human Nutrition, with over 15 years of experience in the... read full bio
Jody Adams has often been praised for her creativity, support for local farmers, continuous charitable work, and business knowledge by local and national publications. She was a contestant on the second season of Top Chef Masters, one of BRAVO TV’s popular culinary competition, there she prevailed through cooking challenges like offsite wedding wars, preparing a meal for a member of... read full bio
Tough Jews, Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, Sweet and Low, When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead (co-written with Jerry Weintraub), The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones, The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse, and Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent are among the New York Times bestsellers authored... read full bio
Suzy Chaffee, cofounder of the Native American Olympic Team Foundation. She is a former Olympic alpine ski racer and actress. Following her racing career, she modelled in New York with Ford Models and then became the pre-eminent freestyle ballet skier of the early 1970s. She is perhaps best known by the nickname, Suzy Chapstick, from the 1970s, when she was... read full bio
Within 18 months of her arrival in New York, Ms. Feldshuh starred in the play Yentl. Some of her other New York credits include the title roles in the Roundabout Theatre's She Stoops to Conquer and Mistress of the Inn, BAM's Three Sisters with Rosemary Harris and Ellen Burstyn, the long-running hit The Vagina Monologues, and roles on Broadway in... read full bio
Mallory Weggemann is a fantastic American Paralympic swimmer who has overcome great obstacles to achieve incredible accomplishment. She received an epidural injection for post-shingles back discomfort in 2008, which permanently changed the path of her life and left her a T10-complete paraplegic. Weggemann didn't let her impairment stop her from setting multiple world records in the S7 classification and becoming a... read full bio
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times Best Selling author, columnist, advertising executive, and star of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, on Discovery's Planet Green network. Kilmer-Purcell moved to New York City, working as an advertising art director. Using his marketing experience, Kilmer-Purcell is dedicated to helping small farms and villages find new ways to survive and thrive. Kilmer-Purcell's story is... read full bio
Alex McKay is a chef from New Zealand. His culinary journey began in France and continued all over the world. When he left New Zealand he bought a one-way ticket to France, knowing that what he wanted to learn was not in New Zealand. Whilst working in the kitchens of two and three star Michelin restaurants in Burgundy, Tours... read full bio
Jeff McInnis is an American Chef. His culinary career began as a Sous Chef at Asolare in the Virgin Islands. After his short stint there he started working in San Francisco at the Asian-French restaurant, Azie. In 2006 he became Chef de Cuisine of The DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. Since joining the Ritz-Carlton, Chef McInnis has... read full bio
Chef Michael Schwartz, based in Miami, FL, is best known for his interpretation of local cuisine. He has been praised by publications such as the New York Times, Food & Wine, and Condé Nast Traveler. He has been seen nationally on many television shows, including The Martha Stewart Show, After Hours With Daniel Boulud, Top Chef, and Fresh Food Fast... read full bio
Amy Bloom is an author and psychotherapist, best known for her collection of short stories, Where the God of Love Hangs Out. The book was one of O magazine's and Amazon’s ten favorite books. Love, in its many forms and complexities, weaves through this collection by Bloom, the New York Times bestselling author of Away. This astonishing and astute new... read full bio
Trish Regan served as anchor on CNBC's The Call. A multi-Emmy nominated journalist, Regan also reported for CNBC's documentary unit. Regan has reported extensively on international economic issues including terrorist financing, arms smuggling, counterfeit goods, and free trade. She's covered the G-8 summit, in which she reported on the increased tensions between the U.S. and Russia and has traveled to... read full bio
Dennis A. Robbins Ph.D. M.P.H. is a nationally recognized health innovator, thought leader, and activist with over three decades of experience in health care. His eclectic blend of academic, and postdoctoral training in health, health care, wellness, business, ethics, and policy as applied to liability, payment systems, new technologies, health law, and health policy is distinctive. He serves or has... read full bio
