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
Phillip Fulmer is a former player and head coach for Tennessee University. He is most well known for coaching the Tennessee football team in the first ever BCS National Championship Game. Fulmer has also served as Offensive Line Coach and Offensive Coach. When he retired as head coach he had the second most wins in the school’s history. Fulmer has... read full bio
" The London-based DJ duo Eli and Fur have been tightly knit friends since age sixteen, and they began making music together in their college days. They loved creating melodies and writing simple yet powerful lyrics that expressed their unique personalities and life experiences. Eli and Fur’s sound is full of bewitching beats and enchanting, heartfelt vocals. The honest,... 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
Texas comedian Chad Prather became an Internet sensation when he uploaded a YouTube video of him talking about being Unapologetically Southern. Two years prior, he was asked by Ride TV to host a comedy travel show called Its My Backyard. He accepted, and while working on the show, he began to use social media to popularize the series. Prather has... 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
Gabe Real is most notably a background singer for renowned Christian music artist Toby Mac’s, as a member of his band, DiverseCity. He also hosts a gaming podcast, Married to the Games, which opens up discussions about gaming from his perspective as a husband and father. Gabe Real has started to do voice over work and songwriting, penning tunes for... read full bio
Vince Dooley is a former head football coach of Georgia State University. Over his 25 year coaching career he racked up over 200 wins including a national championship and six conference titles. He retired with the second highest number of career wins in the SEC. Dooley is credited for building the Georgias football program into one of the best athletic... read full bio
Danny Ford is a former head football coach for Clemson University and University of Arkansas. He won five conference titles with Clemson as well as a national championship. He also clinched a Conference division title with Arkansas. Ford is known for being a solid recruiter and a great motivator to his staff and his players. In his coaching career he... read full bio
Bobby Ross’ college coaching career encompassed The Citadel, the University of Maryland, College Park, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the United States Military Academy. One of his greatest accomplishments was leading Georgia Tech to the UPI national championship. Ross was the head coach of the San Diego Chargers, who he took to the Super Bowl XXIX, for four years... read full bio
