With over 30 years of writing and performance under his belt, Bruce Smirnoff's stage persona is a cross-between Woody Allen and Rodney Dangerfield. Seated on a stool, his cordial manner engages members of the audience, and he speaks to them as if they were still in his living room. His delivery is smooth, and in between the one-liners are lessons... read full bio
The Limeliters are a folk music group formed by Lou Gottlieb (bass), Alex Hassilev (baritone), and Glenn Yarbrough (tenor). The group was active from 1959 until 1965, when they disbanded. After a hiatus of sixteen years Yarbrough, Hassilev, and Gottlieb reunited and began performing as The Limeliters again. The Limeliters are still active and performing, but Hassilev,... read full bio
Inge Auerbacher was born in Germany and spent three years between 7-10 years of age in the Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia, where out of 15,000 children, about 1 percent survived. She remembers when the now famous childrens opera Brundibar was first written and performed while she was in Terezin. She tells her life story in three books; I... read full bio
Henry Azzam served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of MobileCom, the mobile subsidiary of Jordan Telecommunication Corporation (also known as Jordan Telecom). He served as the Regional Chief Executive Officer of Middle East and North Africa of Deutsche Bank AG since May 1, 2007. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Investment Trust Plc (alternately,... read full bio
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
Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winner Liz Callaway is one of the top singer-actresses appearing on Broadway today. Audiences have seen her on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along, Baby, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and The Look of Love, and Cats, where she played the role of Grizabella (singing Memory) for five years. She has also starred in numerous off-Broadway... read full bio
One of the nation's hottest rising stand-up headliners, Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E and his music have appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BET's Comic View, Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood," Mun2, SiTV and more. Radio jocks across the country regularly incorporate Smooth-E into their shows, including Rick Dees (Weekly Top 40), Shorty and the Boyz (95.7 The... 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
Listening to the tropical sounds of Island Mirage Steel Drum Band is reminiscent of the sounds of vacation. With a sound that includes reggae, jazz, calypso, and, of course, the Caribbean steel drum, this band whisks away listeners to a far more relaxing state of mind. If you want it spicy and hot, this pan band can get you on... read full bio
Jonathan Richman was born May 15th 1951 to a Jewish family in Natick, Massachusetts. He began playing music and writing his own songs in the mid-1960s. In 1969 he moved to New York City, where he spent time living on the couch of The Velvet Undergrounds manager and working odd jobs while trying to break in as a professional musician.... read full bio
This American alternative rock band named because of their short amount of time to record their first album. Two talented songwriters Brian Desveaux and John Hampson formed Nine Days. The two performed in many local bands together in New York. They were able to release three independent albums in the early 90s. They gained most of their recognition for... read full bio
Raw, beautiful, and wildJoules Graves music is vibrant and deep, with a natural folk wisdom. She uses drums, guitar and sometimes just her voice. She was born in Missouri, and eventually came to live in Washington. This is where Joules Graves developed her own voice, and taught herself to play guitar, living in a cabin out in the woods. She... read full bio
Intimate can be loud. Rambunctious can be endearing. Heartfelt can be lighthearted. POWERS introduced themselves to the world on that premise. And it listened. Their rompin bursting single, ""Beat of My Drum"" shot up to the top of the Hype Machine popular page instantaneously after its summer release, and found itself on top of Spotify's viral charts and iTunes Emerging... read full bio
In the luxury real estate market, Los Angeles real estate agent Heather Bilyeu is renowned among colleagues and clients alike for her integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Heather Bilyeu is achieving extraordinary goals in record breaking time. Heather, starlet of Bravos hit reality series Million Dollar Listing, is an agent with skilled negotiating techniques and offers uncanny national and international exposure.... read full bio
The Montreal, Quebec-based indie rock group TOPS is from Canada. The synthpop ensemble Silly Kissers, which included Jane Penny, David Carriere, Riley Fleck, and recording artist Sean Nicholas Savage, disbanded in 2011, and this led to the formation of the band. The band's current members are Penny, Carriere, Fleck, and Marta Cikojevic. A well-known character in the Canadian independent music scene,... read full bio
Michael Hearne is an acoustic musical guitar genius. Michael has been playing music since the 1970s in Dallas, Texas. His musical talent was very apparent as a young kid, and by the age of seven Michael was able to get his hands on a guitar. By the age of 12, Michael was playing regular gigs at parties and local homespun... read full bio
New York-based singer/songwriter Kim Sozzi became involved in music at a very young age mostly influenced by her own family. Granddaughter of an opera singer an a Latin percussionist who played along with Tito Puente, Sozzi spent precious time composing songs based on her personal experiences. The promising artist had the opportunity to sign her first record deal at the... read full bio
