TOPIC: SAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere! 5 Keys to Successful Cross-Cultural Communication This lively and interactive topic is based on Gayle Cotton's Bestselling Book, aSAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere! 5 Keys to Successful Cross-Cultural Communication'. Differences are the spice of life! But cultural differences can also be the source of embarrassing blunders and miscommunication in the workplace, and for business or... read full bio
Jonathan MacDonald is the founder of the Thought Expansion Network and an internationally renowned speaker. His core messages focus on expanding people's thinking about change, and how that impacts the future, exploring the opportunities that this perpetually changing, digitally and technologically enhanced landscape create. He is one of the few people that companies including Google, Apple, P&G, Unilever, NestleĢ, Microsoft and... read full bio
Roz Savage MBE spent the first 11 years of her career working as a management consultant, before an environmental epiphany led to her transformation into a world-class adventurer. Since 2005 Roz has rowed, solo, across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans making her the world's foremost female ocean rower. On the ocean Roz had to redefine her comfort zone on... read full bio
Derrick Brooks is a Tampa Bay Bucs Hall of Famer. As a member of the collegiate team at Florida State, Brooks was twice named a consensus All-American, and his Seminoles #10 jersey was retired by the school. Brooks was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL Draft, and played his entire fourteen-season career with... read full bio
Manchester-born band Everything Everything, as their name suggests, is known for not staying within the bounds of any one specific genre, but rather they pursue an eclectic sound. The band is not afraid to experiment with music, and their music has been described as a combination of art pop, art rock, electronica, and indie rock. Three original band members, Jonathan... read full bio
Lisa Lisa and her band Cult Jam are pioneers of freestyle music, being one of the first groups to rise from NYC in the ‘80s. Their hits include the Gold certified “I Wonder If I Take You Home”, “Can You Feel the Beat”, the Gold certified “All Cried Out”, “Head to Toe”, “Lost in Emotion”, “Little Jackie Wants to Be... read full bio
A self-described Powerfunk band, out of Brooklyn, New York, the nine members of Turkuaz are part of what they call a funk revolution. Their signature sound blends elements of R&B, pop, and soul with their funky roots, and they are described as a combination of Talking Heads and Sly & the Family Stone. The band has toured coast to cast... read full bio
Tony Lucca is a rock/folk singer-songwriter, who has performed with artists such as Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, *NSYNC, Marc Anthony, Josh Hoge, Sara Bareilles, Matt Duke, Tyone Wells, and the late Chris Whitley. He was seen on the second season of The Voice, when all three judges hit the red button during Blind Auditions, and he became the second runner-up.... read full bio
Indie rock duo Now, Now has toured with artists like Paramore, Mates of State, Hellogoodbye, The Naked And Famous, fun., Motion City Soundtrack, and To Write Love on Her Arms. Theyve landed slots at festivals including Bamboozle and Motion City Soundtracks Popsickle Festival, on top of an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Now, Nows song Neighbors was used... read full bio
Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in September 1996 and currently under Rum Bum Records. Saliva released their self-titled debut album on August 26, 1997, under Rocking Chair Records. They were signed to Island Records and went on to release their second studio album Every Six Seconds. Saliva later released their third studio album titled Back... read full bio
The Yacht Rock Schooner throws the smoothest dance party on the high seas, taking you and your guests on a journey to a time when good-times music had heart and musical integrity. The 8-man Schooner specializes in the smooth sounds of the late '70s and early '80s. It's a party that spans generations, and the band is comprised of... read full bio
Saved by the 90s is a well-known tribute group that has won popularity around the country for its upbeat performances that revive 90s music. Since its founding in 2010, the group has developed into the most enduring, highest-caliber 90s music party available, playing at several venues all across the nation. They have established themselves as a mainstay at theaters, bars,... read full bio
Chris Eldredge is a guitarist and singer for the band Punch Brothers. Described by American Songwriter magazine as A 21st century version of the Bluegrass Boys, Punch Brothers have four albums: Punch, Antifogmatic, Whos Feeling Young Now, and The Phosporescent Blues. The band was the subject of the documentary How to Grow a Band, which premiered at the 42nd Nashville... read full bio
Named by Rolling Stone as one of the 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know, Caitlyn Smith is a talented singer-songwriter from Minnesota. Her songs have been recorded by a number of country music’s biggest stars such as Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum and Garth Brooks. Smith also penned Cassadee Pope's first hit single,... read full bio
Caroline Jones, a multi-instrumentalist and Sirius XM host, was named by Rolling Stone as one of the 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know. She had the chance to sign a record deal when she was young, but she opted to learn how to navigate the business on her own. She trained herself to play the guitar, produce her... read full bio
Rose Royce is an iconic funk band from Los Angeles, most popular for their ‘70s hits “Car Wash”, “I Wanna Get Next to You”, “I’m Going Down”, “Wishing on a Star”, and “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”. Along with songwriter/producer Norman Whitfield, Rose Royce recorded the soundtrack for Michael Schultz’ film Car Wash. In a rare Hollywood move, the music... read full bio
Graham Central Station is a celebrated 70s funk band, created by Larry Graham, formerly of Sly & the Family Stone. Their very first single, Can You Handle It, rose to No. 9 on the R&B charts. Your Love landed them a No. 1 hit single and went down as Graham Central Stations greatest song. Their origins date back to when... read full bio
Bugzy Malone is an English grime artist, widely recognized for igniting a “grime revival” swaying the UK scene away from more commercially oriented music. His first official single, Watch Your Mouth”, received heavy airplay throughout the UK and popular TV networks, including Capital Xtra, Bang Radio, Kiss 100, Represent, Unity Radio, BBC Xtra, Radio 1, Asian Network, Westside FM, MTV... read full bio
Originating from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, JD McPherson is a singer songwriter acclaimed for his retro, throwback sound that is a blend of R&B and rockabilly with a true rock and roll core. JD found musical inspiration from the work of Buddy Holly; listening to his music shaped JD’s own musical sound. JD went on to perform with bands like The... read full bio
Shattered Sun is a heavy metal band from Texas, signed to Victory Records. Theyve released four EPs: Lost Cause; Endless Struggle; Through Ashes; and Confessions, along with two albums: Hope Within Hatred and The Evolution of Anger. The title track for Hope Within Hatred rose to No. 35 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, becoming the bands most successful... read full bio
