SULLY Movie Soars in Box Office Debut 

Clint Eastwood-directed SULLY, starring Tom Hanks as Captain Sullenberger, earned $35.5M in its opening weekend to win the box office and the reviews are phenomenal. Rolling Stone wrote: "The movie earns your attention and respect by digging deep, by finding the fear and self-doubt inside a man who'd never accept being defined as a hero. It's an eye-opener." From the Chicago Tribune: "SULLY captures the essence of what made the Miracle on the Hudson so grippingly inspiring..."   Capt. Sullenberger was also on the hot late night circuit with great appearances on Jimmy Kimmel and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and revisited the site of the emergency landing with Charlie Rose.

Former PM Gillard of Australia writes insightful NYT Op-Ed "First Woman to First Woman"

In this insightful op-ed, former Prime Minister of Australia JULIA GILLARD writes: "What sustains someone through the rigors of modern politics, I tell them, are passion and purpose: knowing what you want to achieve for your nation and the world. Then I tell them to build a sense of self that can survive all the ugly sniping." PM Gillard continues to offer great insights to audiences around the world about the political and economic global arenas as well as bold perspectives on leadership.

Peter Fuda is a "Leadership Transformation Master"

Here are some reviews about PETER FUDA, his work and his best-selling book, Leadership Transformed.

“It is very rare that a speaker is able to captivate an entire audience instantly, but Peter does it every time.” - John Karagounis, CEO, The CEO Circle Group

“I have seen many speakers on leadership – Peter is simply one of the best." - Ray Weekes, Chairman, The CEO Institute

“Peter is a leadership transformation master.” – Mark Weikel, President and CEO, LensCrafters

Want a speaker who's presentation will have your event trending during and after the talk? Meet Abigail Posner...

Head of Strategic Planning at Google’s Creative Think Tank for Agencies and Brands ABIGAIL POSNER hits a home run again as her presentation made the Destination Marketing Association International Conference a trending topic within 10 min of her talk. The event brought together 1,300  attendees comprised of CEO/COO to entry level, in the focus areas of Sales, Marketing/PR, Finance/Admin, Membership, and Visitor Services. Her message was being enthusiastically shared by the audience during and after the event. An attendee from Tourism Tropical North Queensland wrote: "I found your presentation so inspirational and valuable. I took so many notes and I feel I can take a lot of your words about creativity back and use it within my role."

THOUGHT LEADERS: Incredible speakers creating buzz with bold thinking

What does every meeting planner want from their keynote speaker? A presentation that will not only engage, inform, and inspire, but ultimately create a buzz that lasts well after your event ends. HWA’s newest exclusive speakers Steven Kotler and Charles Duhigg do just that.

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Why do today’s most interesting speakers align with HWA for exclusive representation?  Because we connect them with audiences like yours.  Our speakers consistently say that we connect them with audiences which are engaged in real discussion, curious and seeking insights.  Meet our new speakers ranging from news and media to technology to politics to celebrity names.  Let us know how we can help you bring these fresh voices to your event.