With a unique instrumental sound bringing together elements of funk, R&B, rock and electric jazz, legendary keyboardist Jeff Lorber helped pioneer the music genre now formatted under such names as NAC and smooth jazz. With Kickin It, his debut recording for Samson Records and his first studio album in two years, Lorber teams with top-producer and fellow Philadelphia native,... read full bio
The Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem has entertained audiences worldwide with a broad collection of music, including classical, contemporary, spirituals, gospel and jazz. Combining soulful music and well-orchestrated choreography, The Alumni Ensemble continues to perform with original members. The legacy of brilliant vocal and artistic performances, devoted to giving its audience a unique entertainment experience, lives on through the... read full bio
For the past 14 years, NIGHTRAIN'S tribute to Guns n Roses has been sweeping the US. The House of Blues, MTV's Famous Club LaVela, FC Dallas Stadium, and this year's Carolina Rebellion—which shared the bill with Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Buckcherry, to mention a few—have all hosted performances. Nightrain is still leaving their mark on the rapidly expanding tribute... read full bio
Life long friends committed to leaving it all out on the stage, NTD Records recording artists 7th heaven boasts these and other incredible accomplishments. The lead singer, winner of the British TV version of American Idol known as Pop Stars, was brought in straight from Northern Ireland. He owns a gold disc on Jive records. The band has set attendance... read full bio
J. Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, joined Dickstein Shapiro in 2008 and is co-leader of the firms Public Policy & Political Law Practice. Speaker Hastert served from January 6, 1999 until January 3, 2007 and was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history. He was elected to the House in 1987 and served Illinois 14th Congressional... read full bio
Kelly Perdew is an American businessman and winner of The Apprentice 2. He is the CEO and board member of Rotohog.com- a fantasy sports platform that provides fantasy sports games for Fortune 1000 companies and major sports leagues like the NBA.com. Prior to Rotohog, he was President of ProElite.com, a social networking site for mixed martial arts. He was also... read full bio
Robin Crows take-away message is simply this: Businesses and individuals who respond fastest to change will be the ones most likely to survive and prosper. Its a message that applies to anyone in any business. You cannot be an effective leader in the 21st century without acknowledging that we are facing challenges of an unprecedented size and scope. There is... read full bio
Susie Coelho is the founder and CEO of Susie Coelho Enterprises Inc., a rapidly growing multi-media lifestyle company founded in 1997, focused on television, publishing, endorsements, design and licensing. A representative of an emerging desire for individuality, Susie encourages others to create harmony in every aspect of their lives by creating expressions of their own personal taste and style. Often... read full bio
From 1970 until 1992, Bert pitched in the Major Leagues. Infamous for his curveball, which Brooks Robinson claimed, "was nasty, I'll tell you that." Raised in Garden Grove, California, he was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 1969 draft following his high school graduation. The following year, he graduated to the Majors and was named the American League... read full bio
From 1987 through 1998, William Ripken, sometimes known as "Billy The Kid," played in the American National Baseball Association as a shortstop. He played for a number of teams over his career, including the Cleveland Indians (1995), Texas Rangers (1993-94, '97), Baltimore Orioles (1987-92, '96), and Detroit Tigers (1998). At 180 pounds (82 kg) and 6 feet 1 inch (1.85... read full bio
Charles Smith is a retired professional basketball player for the NBA. In college, he was named Big East Player of the Year. He went on to play for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship that won the gold medal as well as the 1988 Olympics which won the bronze medal. In 1988 he was chosen by... read full bio
Mike Zigomanis is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). Zigomanis was drafted twice. In the 1999 NHL Entry Draft he was selected 64th overall by the Buffalo Sabres, but was not signed. He re-entered for the 2001 NHL Entry... read full bio
Robert “Bobby” Valentine is a former professional baseball player and manager. The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted him with the number five pick in the Major League Baseball draft. Throughout his career, Valentine played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, and California Angels. He was selected as the Pioneer League’s MVP with the Ogden Dodgers. Bobby has... read full bio
McKayla Maroney was a member of the Fierce Five," the US women's gymnastics team of 2012 London Olympics. She is considered one of the best female vaulter's in the world, even after setbacks including a broken nose and fractured toe. An unexpected slip on her last vault resulted in her Olympic silver in the individual competition. She became an internet... read full bio
Ricken Patel is co-founder and executive director of Avaaz.org, the largest global political web movement in history with 5.5 million subscribers in all 193 countries. Avaaz has a simple democratic mission: to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people want. Ricken was voted Ultimate Gamechanger in Politics" in 2009 by the Huffington Post and... read full bio
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John Gerzema is an American CEO and columnist who focuses on social sciences and the impact of leadership ethics and corporate culture on consumer behavior and financial performance. He has a particular focus on female leadership traits and competencies in modern-day leadership. He is Chairman and CEO of WPP Groups BAV Consulting, overseeing the BrandAsset Valuator, a consumer and brand... read full bio
Chelcie Lynn is an American comedian and actress who is best known for her persona, ‘Trailer Trash Tammy,’ which she began working on through the video app, Vine. When Lynn first started creating videos through Vine, her comedy videos helped her earned nearly 250,000 followers before they got rid of the app. Currently, Lynn has moved her comedy platform to... read full bio
Carl Glickman is President of the Institute for Schools, Education, and Democracy and Professor Emeritus of Education at The University of Georgia. He began his career as a Teacher Corps intern in the rural south and, later, was a principal of award winning schools in New Hampshire.... read full bio
Colonel Thomas Kolditz is an internationally recognized expert on crisis leadership and leadership in extreme contexts, as well as cross cultural leadership, and the development of programs to inculcate leadership and leader development in everything from project teams to large organizations. Tom Kolditz is also a leader himself, serving in an array of military tactical command and technical staff... read full bio
