Former Tennis Pro; Athletic Hall of Fame, Loyola-Marymount University; Author

For 20 years, Roger Crawford has been serving up grand slam programs to audiences throughout the world. As a professional speaker, he works with organizations that want to achieve success, despite the obstacles, in order to inspire a winning attitude ... More >

Celebrated Journalist; Creator and Host of the Award Winning Radio Series, Second Thoughts

As a journalist, radio personality and news anchorman, Mort Crim provides a positive perspective on a world persistently portrayed by the media as both negative and dangerous. He offers solid reasons for optimism and direction to a society that seems ... More >

President, Currid and Company

As one of America’s most respected computer industry analysts, Cheryl Currid offers a rare blend of business and technical insight. With many years of hands-on management and executive experience, she also brings in-depth knowledge of the inner-workings ... More >

Principal, Head of Private Equity & Strategy at Kurt Salmon Associates, a global management consulting firm specializing in retail, consumer products, and healthcare; Co-Author, The New Rules of Retail

Michael Dart is a senior partner at retail and consumer products consultancy Kurt Salmon and leads the firm’s private equity and strategy practice. He is the co-author of The New Rules of Retail, a guide to succeeding in the modern retail environment. ... More >

America's Premiere Business Negotiator, Success Magazine

Described as "America's Premiere Business Negotiator" by Success magazine, Roger Dawson is one of the country's top experts in the art of decision making and negotiating techniques. Mr. Dawson's unique ability to translate the lessons gained ... More >

Legendary Adman; Founder, Della Femina/Jeary and Partners

Adman pundit, restaurateur, humor columnist …. Jerry Della Femina has been the man behind some of the best known brands in history. Joe Isuzu ….Meow Mix …Blue Nun Wine …… More >

The Customer Service and Emotional Brand Building Guru! ; Bestselling Author ; Consultant and Trainer

Scott Deming is on a mission – to bring emotion, sincerity, caring and humanity back into customer service. Scott Deming is on a mission – to impact as many people and as many organizations as possible with a simple message and a tried and ... More >

International Bestselling Author ; Publisher, H.S. Dent Forecaster; Renowned Economic Forecaster

Bestselling Author and Renowned Economic Forecaster Harry S. Dent, Jr., has observed economic trends for decades. As he first demonstrated in his bestselling The Great Boom Ahead, he has developed analytical techniques that allow him to predict the impact ... More >

Board of Directors, Cheniere Energy; MIT Professor; Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Former Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Energy

Former Undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Energy, John Deutch is world renowned in studies on energy and the environment. Mr. Deutch has published over 140 technical publications in physical chemistry, as well as numerous publications on technology, ... More >

ESPN NFL Analyst ; Legendary NFL Coach

A legendary NFL player and coach, Mike Ditka understands the mental attitude necessary for success. In his speeches, Mike Ditka shares his and team-building skills and drive to be the best with audiences across the country. His presentation, ACE ... More >

Humorist; Negotiation and Communications Expert ; Co-Author of Negotiating for Dummies; Leader

For over twenty years, Mimi has captivated audiences from the Fortune 100 to the just plain fortunate. She’s won acclaim for her rousing keynote speeches, for her compelling workshops, and for her in-house training programs. In today’s marketplace, ... More >

Co-Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask A Woman

Jen Drexler is an authority on what women—Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, suburban moms or high-powered executives—are doing, thinking and buying. For one thing, she has been professionally studying women as consumers since 1997. For another, she ... More >

Internationally Licensed Columnist, PC Magazine; Vice President of Mevio Entertainment

John Dvorak has been a major technology industry columnist for fifteen years. Today he's a one-man column factory and he's on radio and television as well. People read him for his biting wit, his inside intelligence and his sense of humor - unparalleled ... More >

President of Age Wave; Author of With Purpose: Going from Success to significance in Work and Life; Futurist

As the foremost visionary on aging-driven change, Ken Dychtwald helps people understand how to prepare for a future that’s dramatically different. A psychologist, gerontologist and corporate consultant, Ken Dychtwald was honored by American Demographics ... More >

Author, Cycles: How We Will Live, Work and Buy ; Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Age Wave; Expert on Lifestyle Trends

A leading authority on generational marketing and demographics explores how age no longer defines who we are, how we live and work and what products we buy, rather it is “lifestage” that governs our life choices and purchases. She analyzes how old marketing ... More >

Performance Consultant; Professional Motivational Speaker; Author

Whether it's in business, academics, relationships, parenting, sports or any other aspect of life, Dr. Kevin Elko can help you learn to focus on your goals, work your process, and achieve your desired results. More >

Best-Selling Author, The Carrot Principle

  Called the “apostle of appreciation” by the Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest newspaper, and “creative and refreshing” by the New York Times, Chester Elton is co-author of several wildly successful leadership books. ... More >

Captain, 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team

Captained, by Mike Eruzione, the 1980 Olympic Team received many accolades after winning the gold medal, including being inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. On December 2, 1999, the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team was given the ultimate compliment ... More >

Author of Play Like a Man, Win Like A Woman and She Wins, You Win: The Most Important Rule Every Businesswoman Needs to Know; Former Executive VP, CNN

"Love the Game" -With those words Gail Evans concludes one of the most successful and influential books about women in the workplace. Ironically, many women did not even know the game existed before Evans taught them how to win in the workplace. ... More >

World-Renowned Criminal Prosecutor and Lawyer ; Best-selling Crime Novelist

Ms. Fairstein, America’s foremost expert on crimes against women and children, brings her three decades of legal experience to the issues of economic and social empowerment for those most disenfranchised by our society. A role model for legal professionals, ... More >

President, Extreme Leadership, Inc.; Best-Selling Author

Coaching and inspiring Extreme Leadership at all organizational levels is Steve’s passion, and he does so with a style that is part strategist, part social commentator, part comedian, and all energy. More >

Internationally Acclaimed Author; Named one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World"

Named by TIME Magazine as one of the '100 Most Influential People in the World,' Niall Ferguson is a public intellectual whose work impacts industry, finance, government, and academia. Controversial, expansive, and eloquent, Mr. Ferguson has been ... More >

“World’s Greatest Living Explorer” - Guinness Book of Records; “One of the World’s Top Ten Speakers” – Daily Telegraph

A daring and world renowned explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has persevered through physical and emotional hardship to push the limits of human endurance. The first to walk across Antarctica, running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents after a heart attack, ... More >

Bestselling Author, The Rise of the Creative Class: And How Its Transforming Work, Leisure Community and Everyday Life

Richard Florida is one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation. He is one of the world's most sought after speakers on global trends, economics, prosperity, ... More >

Customer Service Expert ; Bestselling Author

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Author, NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success; Author, GUTS! Companies that Blow the Doors Off Business as Usual

An authority on the cool things companies do to succeed, Jackie Freiberg can show you how unconventional business practices have become conventional -- and profitable -- wisdom. Jackie Freiberg is one of today's savviest female business authorities ... More >

Author, NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success; Author, GUTS! Companies that Blow the Doors Off Business as Usual

Kevin Freiberg is a thought leader and authority on leadership and companies that blow the doors off business as usual, providing audiences with examples of unique business cultures and practices that are both highly successful – and highly profitable. ... More >

Google’s Top Rated Futurist Speaker; Innovation Editor, The Futurist Magazine, Executive Director at the DaVinci Institute; Executive Director, DaVinci Institute

Author of the 2011 book Communicating with the Future, Futurist Speaker Thomas Frey is a powerful visionary who is revolutionizing our thinking about the future. Over the past decade, he has built an enormous following around the world based on ... More >

Award Winning Composer, Conductor; Today Show Contributor

David Friedman brings out-of-the-box, new perspective ways of thinking to issues of corporate creativity, productivity and the achievement of corporate and personal objectives. David began his career conducting shows on Broadway and quickly moved to ... More >

Global Authority on Leadership & Business Transformation; Founder & Principal, The Alignment Partnership

Dr. Peter Fuda is regarded as a global authority on leadership and business transformation, and is considered an indispensable source of competitive advantage by CEOs’ around the world. As a leadership coach, Dr. Fuda has enabled more than 200 ... More >

Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and Professor of Government; Economist

Noted economist James Galbraith is a frequent commentator on economic and political issues in the media. He regularly writes a column for the Texas Observer and TheStreet.com, as well authoring op-ed pieces for The New York Times and Washington Post.... More >

Author; Juan Trippe Professor of International Trade, Finance and Business at the Yale School of Management; Chairman of Garten Rothkopf; Former Dean of Yale School of Management

Addressing today’s increasingly global economy, Jeffrey Garten explores the timely challenges that corporate executives and other top business leaders will face in the decade ahead. Mr. Garten offers audiences his unique perspective on how to run ... More >

Founder, The Outdoor Stores; Author, Execute or Be Executed and Why Should Someone Do Business With You…Rather Than Someone Else?, Would You Work for You?

No idle armchair philosopher, Sam's insights stem from years of front-line business experience. He grew his single sporting goods store into a 15-store $40 million dollar a year national chain before he sold it to his competitor. His business programs ... More >

Bestselling Author, Stumbling on Happiness; Groundbreaking research and insights into how people make judgments, choices and decisions ; Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert says our beliefs about what will make us happy are often wrong - a premise he supports with intriguing research and explains in his brilliant and funny book, Stumbling on Happiness, which Time magazine called “Fascinating.” ... More >

Former Senior Adviser to Ariel Sharon

A high level adviser for Ariel Sharon and prominent analyst on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Dr. Raanan Gissin holds strong and widely respected views on how to bring peace to the Middle East. More >

Four-time Olympian ; Award-Winning Speaker; Business Author

Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career, Ruben Gonzalez brings to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds a truly unique, truly memorable performance that teaches as it entertains, and inspires as it motivates. More >

Author; TV Host; Champion Poker Player

Phil Gordon is a professional poker player, teacher, television analyst, and author and is one of only five people in the world to have won a World Poker Tour event and finish at the final table of the World Series of Poker. Phil believes that everyone ... More >

World Class Motivator and Author

Animated and engaging, Amanda Gore uses her Australian wit to offer strategies for reducing stress, improving attitudes and increasing energy, creativity and productivity both at home and work. She inspires, cajoles, encourages and involves her audiences ... More >

Best-Selling Business Author ; Nationally Recognized Speaker

Adrian Gostick is the author of several successful books on employee engagement and retention. The Carrot Principle by Simon & Schuster has been a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and The 24-Carrot Manager has been called a “must ... More >

Educator; Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Leadership Expert

Stedman Graham delivers his powerful message throughout the country and abroad to corporations, government and civic organizations, colleges and universities, community groups and professional associations. Any business or professional interested in ... More >

Business Communication Expert; New York Times Bestselling Author

Joseph Grenny’s experience and research into the best practices of leaders and influencers has made him a leading industry expert in communication, behavior, organizational effectiveness, and corporate culture. More >

Former Head Coach, Phoenix Coyotes; National Hockey Legend

Wayne Gretzky is undisputedly the greatest hockey player of all time. Now entering his sixth season as managing partner and alternate governor, and his first season as head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, Gretzky continues to challenge himself as one of ... More >

Chairman and CEO, Mandalay Entertainment Group

A passionate, humorous, and tireless motivator and speaker, Guber has dedicated himself to coaching current and future leaders about the importance of telling purposeful stories to propel their business success. Guber is the sponsor of e2e: A Day of ... More >

Leading Expert on Strategy, Globalization and Emerging Markets

Anil Gupta, world-renowned scholar on global strategy, is a regular speaker at major conferences and serves as an adviser and director for corporations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: In this engaging Globe and Mail interview ... More >

Bestselling Business Authors; Nationally Recognized Speakers

In engaging, humorous and unforgettable presentations, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton bring to life the power of the almighty Carrot. Their memorable addresses are the perfect fit for keynotes, leadership training seminars and workshops. More >

Fortune 500 Consultant; Certified Speaking Professional

Scott Halford's keynotes tickle, delight, and mesmerize audiences while teaching important lessons. Each speech is customized and reflects the message of your meeting or convention. The feedback will be glowing - we promise.   More >

"The World's Reigning Strategy Guru," The Economist; Bestselling Author, Leading the Revolution

Fortune magazine labels Gary Hamel “the world’s leading expert on business strategy.” The Economist calls Hamel “the world’s reigning strategy guru.” Recently, the Journal of Business Strategy listed Hamel as one of ... More >

Gold Medalist Soccer Player; Inductee, National Soccer Hall of Fame

Mia is widely recognized as the world's best all-around women's soccer player, with her leadership and passion motivating countless others to pursue their own dreams and go for it. More >

Philanthropist & Humanitarian ; Bestselling Author ; Entrepreneur ; Co-creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul books ; Internationally known keynote speaker and personality

America’s Ambassador of Possibility, Mark Victor Hansen is awakening the possibility in every soul. In the area of human potential, no one is better known and more respected than Mark Victor Hansen. For more than 30 years, Mark Victor Hansen has ... More >

Social Media and Marketing Expert; Global Business Celebrity; Bestselling Author

Jeff Hayzlett characterizes big thinking. From creating innovative marketing strategies to appearing on NBC’s hit television show, Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump, Hayzlett reaches for the stars, in his career and personal life. Former Chief ... More >

Founder and President, Wine To Water; CNN Hero, 2009

Doc Hendley is founder and president of Wine To Water, a non-profit promoting clean water resources in poverty stricken countries worldwide. His is a captivating story of an ordinary bartender who's changing the world through clean ... More >

The Meeting Brightener

Looking for a speaker who’s fun? Has energy? Will make your audience laugh? You want Vicki Hitzges. More >

Chief Fascination Officer of Fascinate, Inc.; International Keynote Speaker ; Author of the internationally-acclaimed book, FASCINATE: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation

Sally Hogshead is a Hall of Fame speaker, international author, and the world’s leading expert on fascination. Her book, FASCINATE, was published around the globe, earning Sally a frequent spotlight in major media including Today Show and the ... More >

Sales Trainer; Author

Tom Hopkins is a sales legend. Many believe that natural ability is enough to make you successful in a selling career, where as Hopkins believes that education is the true prescription for success. After benefiting from professional training, he became ... More >

Chairman & CEO of US Learning; Author of The Sale and The Contented Achiever; Member of the Speakers Roundtable

Don Hutson is chairman and CEO of his own training firm and makes over 125 speaking appearances each year. A legendary sales trainer, he has addressed over two-thirds of the Fortune 500, is featured in over 80 training films, and also makes regular appearances ... More >

Proven Leader, Speaker & Author ; Former Two-Term Mayor of Tampa, Fl

Pam Iorio presents a strong message about the importance of developing your leadership skills — to learn to lead yourself well so that you can lead others. Pam delivers a dynamic motivational keynote speech that describes five key principles to ... More >

S.T. Lee Professor of Business in the Management Division of the Columbia Business School; Author, The Art of Choosing

A world renowned expert on the subject of choice, Dr. Sheena Iyengar's research on how and why we choose, and what we need to do to choose better, has surprising and profound implications for our personal and professional lives. Her insights are invaluable ... More >

Leading Business Strategy Expert; Best-selling Author

John Izzo is a researcher and advisor to over 600 companies including many Fortune Top 10 Best Workplaces. His focus is on creating a positive brand strategy that inspires employees and customers alike. A best-selling author of four books including Awakening ... More >

NBA Player and Coach

Phil Jackson is the NBA's career leader in playoff victories and playoff winning percentage, winning 11 NBA titles and surpassing Red Auerbach for the most all-time wins. Mr. Jackson did something that many coaches have struggled to do -- build a consistently ... More >

World’s Greatest Athlete

Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s Greatest Athlete.” In the years since his athletic achievements ... More >

Authority on Business Leadership and Productivity; Author, It's Not The Big That Eat The Small - It's The Fast That Eat The Slow

Jason Jennings has spent twenty years founding and leading successful businesses and consulting other companies; teaching them how to achieve their full economic potential. “Everyone is searching for the same things in life; the assurance that ... More >

Author of The Medici Effect; Founder and CEO of the Medici Group

Frans Johansson is the bestselling author of The Medici Effect and The Click Moment. Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, he speaks to audiences worldwide, from the boardrooms of America’s largest corporations ... More >

Two-Time Superbowl Winner; Former Coach of the Miami Dolphins

Jimmy Johnson, former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, has won two Superbowls and accumulated one of the best football coaching records in the NFL and collegiate arena. More >

Chairman, Innosight ; Author, Seizing the White Space: Business Model Innovation for Growth and Renewal

Mark Johnson is Chairman of Innosight, a strategic innovation consulting and investing company. He has consulted to the Global 1000 and start-up companies in a wide range of industries—including health care, aerospace/defense, enterprise IT, energy, ... More >

Legendary National Geographic Photographer; Author, The Nature of Leadership

Where do we find the vision to take our lives to the next level? How do we summon the passion to keep “raising the bar”? How can we make our life less of a struggle and more of a joy? For photographer and creativity expert, Dewitt Jones, the answers ... More >

Founder of Travelocity.com; Founding Chairman of Kayak.com

The story of the entrepreneur in the garage is well known. But how does one build a startup inside a huge corporation? How do you successfully innovate in large and sometimes bureaucratic organizations? Terry Jones started Travelocity.com as a department ... More >

Award-Winning Music/Jingle Composer; Television Personality ; Best-Selling Author, The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference; Ad Agency CEO & Chief Creative Officer

Linda Kaplan Thaler has climbed to the top of the advertising industry by implementing the techniques and philosophies discussed in THE POWER OF SMALL, as well as her bestselling books, THE POWER OF NICE and BANG!. Well-known for her work as ... More >

Highest-rated Chess Player in the World

Garry Kasparov, a legend in the international sports arena for his 20-year reign as the world’s #1 chess player, Kasparov was also a pioneer thanks to his famous matches against the IBM super computer Deep Blue. In 2005, Kasparov retired from professional ... More >

President, Atlanta Braves, Hawks, Thrashers

Stan Kasten was the first person in pro sports history to hold the position of president of three different teams simultaneously, and is one of the most experienced and highly regarded executives in professional sports. Mr. Kasten is recognized as one ... More >

Lead Anchor, BBC World News America; Co-Author, Womenomics

Based in Washington, D.C., Katty Kay is lead anchor for BBC World News America. She covers the full gamut of American and global affairs – reporting on U.S. elections, the White House, Congress, Wall Street, global economies and world trouble spots. Outside ... More >

Technology Expert

Scott is a thought leader that specializes in helping leaders see the world in new ways. He has used innovation, velocity, and future vision to build his own companies, and to advise clients. He speaks to audiences across the market spectrum and never ... More >

Principal, Koplovitz & Company; Founder, USA Networks; Author and Entrepreneur

An entrepreneur who founded the successful cable TV franchise USA Networks, she is the author of, Bold Women, Big Ideas which she wrote to inform and inspire women entrepreneurs to create wealth through equity. In her speeches, Koplovitz she gives her ... More >

President, Kotler Marketing Group

Milton Kotler in an expert doing business in China. In partnership with Philip Kotler, the S.C. Johnson and Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at Northwestern University, Kotler advises companies on how to create, win and dominate ... More >

Physician-Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Innovator; Executive Director for FutureMed

Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and innovator. Dr. Kraft has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation. Daniel chairs the Medicine track ... More >

Former Commentator for NPR’s Marketplace; Faculty Member at Stanford’s Executive Management Program and an Advertising Executive

Dr. Robert Kriegel’s bold, innovative “out of the box” strategies for keeping ahead of the changes and challenges in today’s dynamic work climate have made him one of this country’s most in demand business speakers. His ... More >

Founder and President, The Table Group; Best-Selling Business Author, Internationally Recognized Speaker and Thought-leader

Credible. Entertaining. Timeless. Compelling. Authentic. These are words which audience members and clients commonly use to describe Patrick Lencioni's presentations. The combination of his humorous and engaging style, along with the soundness of his ... More >

Founder and CEO, The Robin Report ; Consultant for the Retail and Consumer Products Industries ; Co-Author, The New Rules of Retail

Robin Lewis is the founder and CEO of The Robin Report. He is an author, speaker, and consultant for the retail and consumer products industries. He is frequently requested by C-level management for advice, consultation and strategic presentations: ... More >

2008 Olympic Gold Medalist

Jason’s ability to connect with his audience on a personal level shows his dedication to his message. He’s humble but passionate about his competitive nature and will to succeed. As evident is his come-from-behind, superman performance on ... More >

President of Clear Peak Communications; Author of Pitch Like A Girl: How A Woman Can Be Herself And Still Succeed

Ms. Lichtenberg draws upon her 20-year corporate background and her AMP degree from Harvard to address any work-related issue—from strategic career development to defining new market strategies. Ms. Lichtenberg leads her popular Investing in Me, ... More >

Former Head Trainer, Walt Disney University ; Expert on customer service, leadership, change and global competitiveness

What is the magic of Disney? Join Doug as he takes you on an entertaining and insightful journey, "behind the scenes," to discover both the secret of Disney’s success and how it and other organizations have overcome spectacular challenges. ... More >

Past President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management

Michael Losey provides audiences with expertise on best human resource practices, leadership, labor, market trends, and effective recruitment and retention As one of the world’s leading authorities on human resource management, Mike Losey knows ... More >

Best-selling Author ; Motivational Speaker ; Award-Winning Journalist ; Entrepreneur

An award-winning television journalist, New York Times bestselling author, sought-after motivational and keynote speaker, successful entrepreneur, and one of America’s most recognized and trusted television personalities, Joan Lunden is one of ... More >

Author, Words That Work; President, Luntz Research Companies; One of the four “Top Research Minds,” Business Week; One of the “50 of America’s most promising leaders aged 40 and under,” Time

One of the most honored communication professionals in America today, Frank Luntz has become the go-to consultant when Fortune 100 companies need communication and language guidance. More media outlets have turned to Dr. Luntz to understand the hopes ... More >

Nation's Top Sleep Educator and Award-Winning Professor

Mr. Maas is the co-author of Power Sleep: The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your Mind for Peak Performance. More >

Deep-Sea Explorer; Leader of Titanic Expeditions

Dr. Joe MacInnis is a medical doctor who studies leadership and teamwork in life-threatening environments from the deep ocean to outer space. He’s led thirty expeditions under the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans including the first team of ... More >

Founder and Chairman of Mackay Envelope Company; New York Times best selling author; Columnist

Filled with wit, wisdom and real-life stories, Harvey Mackay's talks immediately enrich your audience's personal and business lives. In presentations tailored to the specific goals of each group, Mackay shares the secrets of how to develop more productive ... More >

Expert on Bubble Scenarios ; Author, Boombustology

Boom-bust cycles occur more frequently than ever. The most notorious ones impact financial markets – but they impact nations, healthcare, food, energy, education, technology and many other areas as well. Given their frequency, why are we still ... More >

Author & Generational Expert

Cam Marston is the leading expert on the impact of generational characteristics and differences on the workplace and the marketplace. As an author, columnist, blogger, and lecturer, he imparts a clear understanding of how generational demographics are ... More >

Head Coach, Saint Joseph Hawks; 2004 Consensus National Coach of the Year; Four-Time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (2005, 2004, 2001, 1997)

In 13 years as Head Basketball Coach at Saint Joseph's, Phil Martelli has built a program that is consistently one of the top in the conference, a perennial post-season participant and a key player on the national scene, while earning his place among ... More >

Top Business Strategist; New York Times Business Bestselling Author; CEO, Mobile Future Institute

Chuck Martin is a New York Times business bestselling author, CEO of Mobile Future Institute and the Editor of the MediaPost mCommerce Daily, where he writes the daily MobileShopTalk column.Martin has been a leading pioneer in the digital interactive ... More >

Internationally Recognized Leadership Expert; Bestselling Author

John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. More >

Founder and Chairman, LifeAnswers, Inc.; Author, Customer Creation and The Winning Sales Call; Former Faculty Member, American Management Association

Touted as the “$100 Million Salesman,” Sean McArdle is a master motivator and speaker in the areas of sales, negotiation, strategic planning and personal development. His advice about what makes for a successful life and career come directly ... More >

Founder & CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.com

Jim McCann is the Chief Executive Officer of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. He is often sought after to speak on topics of entrepreneurship, marketing, and the Internet. More >

Award-Winning Architect and Designer; Time Hero of the Planet

William McDonough established himself as a leader in the sustainable development movement since its inception. Recognized by Time magazine as a Hero for the Planet, his vision of the hopeful, positive, and inspiring possibilities of an environmentally ... More >

Founder and C.E.O. of LIF Group; Author, Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World

Directorship Magazine named Blythe McGarvie as one of the 100 “Most Influential People on Corporate Governance and in the Boardroom.”  She speaks worldwide to business and academic audiences about consumer markets, worldwide economic ... More >

Best Selling Business Author ; Member of the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame; Co-founder and Principal of The Value Added Institute

Scott McKain creates captivating presentations and bestselling books which clearly reveal how to create more compelling connections between you and your customers and how to stand out and move up, regardless of the economic climate in your industry. Scott ... More >

Marketing Guru of Silicon Valley

Considered the marketing guru of Silicon Valley, Regis McKenna is a well-known technology marketing consultant, advisor to entrepreneurs, venture capitalist and author. McKenna advised a number of entrepreneurial start-ups and their founders during ... More >

Author, You're Only as Good as Your Next One: 100 Great Films, 100 Good Films and 100 for Which I Should Be Shot; Co-founder, Orion Pictures; Chairman and Co-founder Phoenix Pictures

Sample some of the best American films over the past 40 years and there's a good chance Mike Medavoy played a role in the success of many of them. From agent to studio chief, he has been involved with over 300 feature films. Starting in the mailroom ... More >

Cable Industry Visionary; Entrepreneur

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Senior Editor, Asia for Forbes Magazine; Author, The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What it Means for All of Us

Hong Kong-based Forbes foreign correspondent Robyn Meredith wrote the definitive book on the rise of India and China: The Elephant and the Dragon, which The Wall Street Journal named one of the top 10 books on Asia. She also writes the "Off Shore" ... More >

Former Chairman of the Center for Health Transformation; Expert on Healthcare Policy

David Merritt is a nationally recognized expert in health policy and health transformation and a sought-after speaker, author and policy adviser. His areas of expertise include the national health reform law, health information technology and Washington ... More >

Highly Acclaimed Corporate Consultant; Professional & Motivational Speaker

Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., is an internationally sought-after speaker, organizational psychologist, and business consultant who has been described as “catching what is right in the world and playfully sparking people and businesses to grow toward ... More >

Former Host of Nick at Night’s Why We Watch; Comedian, Psychotherapist and Ordained Minister

America’s comedy clubs would probably be the last place you would expect to give rise to one of the country's leading cultural analysts, but that is exactly what happened in the case of Dr. Will Miller. However, at the same time Dr. Miller was ... More >

Former CEO, Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods; Author, Paper Doll: Lessons Learned from a Life Lived in the Headlines; Canada’s #1 Female Entrepreneur

LuAn Mitchell-Halter’s business experience began with her own salon, spa and modeling school and included – as Chair of the Board of Directors - shepherding Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods from the brink of bankruptcy to one of Canada’s ... More >

U.S. Representative from New York (1990 – 1997); Senior Principal, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Susan Molinari is a risk-taker and trailblazer for liberal Republicans and working mothers. A U.S. Representative from 1990 to 1997, Ms. Molinari quickly became “one of the most distinctive Members of the House” and “one of the most ... More >

Managing Director, TCG Advisors; Venture Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures; Bestselling Author, Dealing With Darwin: Great Companies Innovate At Every Phase of Their Evolution

Recognized as a leading business consultant to large companies facing formidable strategic challenges, Geoffrey Moore has made the understanding and effective exploitation of disruptive technologies the core of his life's work. More >

Author; Consultant ; President Emeritus, Institute For The Future

With his eye firmly focused on the horizon, futurist Ian Morrison looks at where we’re going and how to plan for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Using the present to discover implications for the future, Ian Morrison helps audiences plan ... More >

United States Senator, 1992 – 1998; Founder and President, Good Food Organics; Presidential Candidate for the Democratic Nomination, 2004; United States Ambassador, 1999 – 2001

A woman of extensive achievements and a pioneering entrepreneur, Carol Moseley Braun has established herself as an agent for change passionate about preserving the American Dream for the next generation. Carol Moseley Braun combines philosophy, history, ... More >

Former Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Worldwide ; Founder, The Mottola Company ; Former President of Sony

As one of the most highly regarded and influential executives in the worldwide entertainment business, Thomas D. Mottola most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. During his tenure, he transformed Sony and its 18,000 employees ... More >

U.S. Ambassador to India, 2004-2009 ; Chairman International, Credit Suisse First Boston, 1992-2003 ; Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Treasury, 1984 - 1992

United States Ambassador David C. Mulford came to India in early 2004, at a time when India-U.S. relations were undergoing a dramatic shift and the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington was gaining momentum as the two sides began working ... More >

Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc.

James "Murph" Murphy, the Founder and CEO of Afterburner, Inc., has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. More >

Bestselling Author Megatrends and Mind Set; Futurist

A former visiting fellow at Harvard University, visiting professor at Moscow State University and current faculty member at the Nanjing University in China , John Naisbitt is the best-selling author of Megatrends, Reinventing the Corporation and his ... More >

Founding Chairman, MIT Media Lab; Founder, One Laptop per Child (OLPC)

Nicholas Negroponte is a world-renowned technology visionary with the keenest understanding of technology and its impact on business and society. An exceptional speaker, his broad range of experience and thorough understanding of digitization and its ... More >

President, PCN Associates

As a speaker and consultant, Peg Neuhauser offers practical tips for actions to create a more innovative and adaptive organization. Her focus is on increasing collaboration in cross-functional teams, improving relationships among work colleagues, avoiding ... More >

Celebrated Rabbi, Therapist, and Family Mediator ; Widely Published Author

Gary Neuman is a rabbi, licensed family counselor, Florida Supreme Court-certified family mediator, and founder of the Sandcastles Program Inc., a nationwide divorce therapy program for children. He is also author of The Truth about Cheating: Why Men ... More >

Social Networking Strategist; Author, Relationship Economics; Managing Partner, The Nour Group, Inc.

David Nour is a social networking strategist and the author of Relationship Economics (Wiley, 2008) and The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Raising Capital (Praeger, 2009), a senior management advisor, and a featured speaker for corporate, association ... More >

Author; Journalist; Cultural Commentator

An esteemed cultural commentator, Christopher Noxon has developed unique perspectives on our nation’s shifting demographics and how institutions can adapt to a new generation. More >

Foremost Financial Advisor; Host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC; New York Times Bestselling Author

Suze Orman is a world-renowned motivational speaker who speaks annually to over 100,000 people in the United States, South Africa & Asia. In 2007, Business Week has named Suze the top female motivational Speaker in the U.S.. More >

Leading Speaker on Change, Leadership, and Selling in a Changing World

Rising from garbage collector to Wall Street executive, Alan Parisse uses his diverse life experience to deliver relevant messages on leadership, sales, and cycles of change to executives, managers, marketing and sales teams throughout the world. Alan’s ... More >

President and Co-founder, IHHP; A World Renowned Speaker on the Topic of Emotional Intelligence; The Leading Authority on the Impact of Emotions on Performance

Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry is a thought leader on the subjects of leadership, performance and managing change. He is a performance coach to Olympic athletes and business leaders. He is President and Co-founder of the Institute for Health & Human Potential ... More >

Founder and President of Leadership Communication; Author Leading Out Loud and Clicks and Mortar

Called the “eminence grise” of executive coaches by Business Week, the content and method of Terry Pearce’s coaching are radical departures from conventional wisdom and are designed to move people to commitment rather than mere compliance, ... More >

Founding Partner, The Peppers and Rogers Group ; Acclaimed Author, The One To One Future

One of the foremost experts on customer relationships, Don Peppers shares his insights on customer relationship management, B2B, e-commerce strategy and Branding. More >

Author, Managing the Dragon: How I’m Building a Billion Dollar Business in China; Founder and Managing Partner, JFP Holdings, Ltd.; Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ASIMCO Technologies Limited

Jack Perkowski is a regular speaker to a wide range of audiences, addressing topics such as doing business in China, global and domestic industry trends, China’s global economic impact and its future role in the global economy, as well as China ... More >

Harry E. Figgie, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Gary Pisano is an award-winning author, great speaker, and teacher. The Harry E. Figgie Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Pisano has advanced the business community’s understanding of technology and operations ... More >

World Famous Trend Forecaster; Bestselling Author

Faith Popcorn removes the mystery from business, helping companies who apply her Trend-based methodology become leaders, not followers, of the future. She has been hailed as “the trend oracle” by The New York Times and the “Nostradamus ... More >

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Citigroup; Senior Counselor, Albright Stonebridge Group and Albright Capital Management

In November 2007, Charles Prince retired as Chairman and CEO of Citigroup, the world’s largest bank. During Mr. Prince’s tenure as CEO, Citigroup achieved several noteworthy accomplishments, including the restoration of important relationships with ... More >

Former CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International; Author of The Winds of Turbulence

Howard Putnam is the former CEO of Southwest and Braniff Airlines and Group VP Marketing for United Airlines. Howard is a business and motivational speaker, author, consultant, commentator, and online mentor on: Leadership, Customer Service, Change, ... More >

Business Consultant ; Author

Sharing his experiences - from first coming to the United States to scrambling to reach the top of his professions – Nido Qubein has become an inspiring business speaker who shows companies that success is possible in any situation. By believing ... More >

Managing Partner: Rabin, Sheves, Lipkin-Shahak, Birger, Inc.

A veteran technology expert, Yuval Rabin is not only adept on the business side, but also posses the technical expertise needed to effectively promote client interests. His areas of expertise include development of large database systems, financial, human ... More >

Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business

Dr. Rajan is a senior advisor to Booz and Co, BDT Capital, and MCAP, and on the international advisory board of Bank Itau-Unibanco. He is a director of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and on the Comptroller General of the United States’ Advisory ... More >

Republican Political Strategist

Audiences will discover why The Wall Street Journal called Ralph Reed “Perhaps the finest political operative of his generation.” Widely credited with giving voice to the “silent majority,” Dr. Reed is a master of grass roots ... More >

Economist ; Principal Advisor to the European Union on Economic Development, Energy Security and Climate Change Policy ; President, Foundation on Economic Trends; Bestselling Author, The End of Work and The Age of Access; Fellow, Wharton School’s Executive Education Program

Jeremy Rifkin and his ideas are not without controversy. The author of seventeen books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment, Mr. Rifkin advocates a new type of economic thinking. ... More >

President, Miami HEAT

One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Pat Riley understands the keys to gaining a competitive advantage – and winning. Riley understands the psychology of teamwork and personal excellence and is a master at creating organizations whose ... More >

The Attitude Adjuster ; Authority on Personal Growth Strategies

Steve Rizzo is a motivational mechanic who tunes and tweaks each member of his audience to succeed at their full potential. Through the guise of humor, Steve teaches the methods for improving opportunities and provides the skills your group needs to ... More >

Correspondent for ABC News' 20/20

An award winning correspondent for ABC News’ 20/20, Deborah Roberts is a versatile and highly respected journalist with a broad range of expertise. Ms. Roberts speaks from experience, amassed over her fifteen-year career covering vital stories ... More >

CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Worldwide Kevin Roberts is a radical optimist, a celebrated author, a motivator, a visionary and an evangelist for the power of world-changing ideas. A champion of unconventional thinking and assumption disruption, Kevin has ... More >

Founding Partner, Peppers & Rogers Group; Co-author, The One To One Future

As an Adjunct Professor at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, Dr. Martha Rogers has helped to spearhead the "Managing Customer Value" coursework at the MBA and Exec Ed level. She is also the co-director of the Teradata Center ... More >

MSNBC’s “The Practical Futurist” ; Technology Expert

Michael Rogers is a technology pioneer, novelist and journalist whose consultancy, PRACTICAL FUTURIST, helps businesses and organizations worldwide think about the future. More >

Sports Psychologist; Author, Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

The world’s foremost sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella is a mental coach to many of the world's most successful athletes, entertainers, and executives. More >

Regular contributor, After the Storm on Project Syndicate; Research Fellow, CEPR (Center for Economic Policy Research) ; Former Visiting Economist & Consultant, IMF ; Former consultant, World Bank ; Senior Economist for International Affairs, White House Council of Economic Advisors ; Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs; Director of the Office of Policy Development & Review, U.S. Dept of Treasury ; Research Associate, NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) ; Professor of Economics & International Business, Stern School of Business, New York University ; Chairman & Founder, Roubini Global Economics

Nouriel Roubini is the cofounder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, an independent, global macroeconomic and market strategy research firm. The firm’s website, Roubini.com, has been named one of the best economics web resources by BusinessWeek, ... More >

President, Sanborn & Associates, Inc. ; Bestselling Author on Leadership, Customer Service and Extraordinary Performance

Whether it's sales, leadership, customer service, or improving individual performance...it's about turning the ordinary into extraordinary. These best-selling books by Mark Sanborn provide you with the strategies and tactics that make a lasting impact ... More >

Founder, Deeper Media Incorporated ; Former Yahoo! Chief Solutions Officer & Leadership Coach; Best-selling Author; CEO, Net Minds

A strategic consultant to leading brands, associations and government agencies, Tim Sanders has valuable experience in cutting-edge businesses, sales and marketing. Time Magazine has called him a “Public Consultant” because of his extensive ... More >

Former head of PricewaterhouseCooper's Sustainability Business Services practice; Author, The Triple Bottom Line - How Today's Best-Run Companies are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success

In a survey of 900 global corporations released by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 80 percent of CEOs said they believe "sustainability" is or soon will be vital to the profitability of their company, and 71 percent said they would consider sacrificing ... More >

California’s 38th Governor ; Cultural Icon ; Environmental Crusader

The world knows Arnold Schwarzenegger as a famous bodybuilder and a Hollywood action hero, but he is also a successful businessman, generous philanthropist and California's 38th Governor. During his tenure as CEO and Governor of the eighth largest economy ... More >

Corporate Comedian

Chicago Magazine calls Greg Schwem “America’s favorite corporate funnyman.” The Chicago Tribune proclaimed Greg “king of the hill” in the growing world of corporate comedy. Indeed, Greg Schwem’s client list includes ... More >

Partner, Sculley Brothers, LLC; Author, B2B Exchanges: The Killer Application in the Business-to-Business Internet Revolution

The New Economy has sparked a revolution in the way that business buy and sell products from each other. In his speeches, Arthur Sculley analyzes the nature of the revolution that is occurring in B2B transactions and how technology continues to revolutionize ... More >

Named "CEO of the Decade" by Financial News Network; Former President and CEO of Pepsi; Former CEO of Apple Computer; High-Tech Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist

John Sculley shares the business secrets that he used to catapult Apple and Pepsi to the most recognizable brand names in their categories.  John Sculley draws from his boardroom experiences to offer valuable insight into leading change, the new ... More >

Sketch Comedy Troupe

Always original, hilarious, and daring, The Second City provides an ideal evening of first-rate entertainment and is perfect for a variety of venues: performing arts series, universities, theatres, clubs, conventions, fundraisers, and more. The Second ... More >

Author, HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything; Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LRN

Deemed “the hottest advisor on the corporate virtue circuit”, by FORTUNE Magazine, Dov Seidman is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of LRN, a company that helps businesses develop ethical corporate cultures and inspire principled ... More >

Professor of Finance and Economics (Emeritus), Graduate School of Business, Columbia University; Senior Fellow, Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Founder & Managing Director, Selden & Associates

Conventional wisdom holds that the customer is always king (or queen), but not all customers are created equal, according to Larry Selden. In fact, some may be hurting your business (e.g., people who phone customer service lines thousands of times in ... More >

Silicon Valley Success Story; Undersecretary for Technology, 1999 – 2001

More than just a technologist, businesswoman or global leader, Dr. Cheryl Shavers is an inspiration, a role model for individuals and organizations faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. More >

Author, Surviving the Digital Jungle and Doing Business in the Information Age

The author of two influential books on e-business, strategy, processes, and technology - Surviving the Digital Jungle and Doing Business in the Information Age - Jack Shaw helps organizations increase revenues, cut costs, improve service, and maximize ... More >

Former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins; Coached Dolphins to Only Perfect Season in NFL History; Won 2 Super Bowls

Don Shula is a football coach unmatched in NFL history. He won Super Bowl titles in 1972 and 1973, one of only five coaches in NFL history to win consecutive Super Bowls. His 1972 team went 17-0, recording the only undefeated season in NFL annals. He ... More >

Consulting Editor, The McGraw-Hill Companies and Business Week; ABC News Foreign Correspondent; Producer of NPR's All Things Considered

With a remarkable background including nine years as an ABC news foreign correspondent, producer of All Things Considered, editorial director of Business Week and the ongoing chairman of many McGraw-Hill industry-specific conferences, Scott Shuster's ... More >

Security Expert; Author

John Sileo, a two-time victim of identity theft and America's top identity theft speaker, will inspire your audience to protect valuable company information as if it were their own. And he does it in a very different, highly entertaining way — ... More >

President, Group Process Consulting; Entertaining and expert storyteller; Author of popular book The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling

Inspirational storyteller and founder of Group Process Consulting, Annette Simmons has devoted her life to public speaking, writing, and consulting for some of the foremost companies in the world. Through her stories she is able to complement the needs ... More >

Executive Director of the Spelman College Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement; Former CEO of Business and Professional Women/USA

Dr. Jane E. Smith is the Executive Director of the Spelman College Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement and is one of the leading African-American women in higher education. She has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Business and Professional ... More >

Inc Magazine’s tenured leadership and customer service speaker; Author, Creating a Culture of Courage; Internationally Recognized Corporate Speaker

Cindy Solomon’s depth and breadth of experience in corporate America along with her consulting work with hundreds of companies across industries allows her to relate to her audiences first-hand with wit, intelligence and a solid grounding in the realities ... More >

Pioneering Race Car Driver

One of the first and most successful female Indy Car drivers, Lyn St. James knows what it takes to be determined and strong in a sport dominated by men. In addition to a ground-breaking racing career and active public life as a role model for millions ... More >

Led Green Bay Packers to 2 Super Bowl Wins; Two-Time Superbowl MVP

Athlete, entrepreneur, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles associated with legendary Renaissance man, Bart Starr. Recognized as Most Valuable Player for the first two Superbowls, he has also been named NFL Man of the Year and Professional Player ... More >

Football Legend; Executive Chairman, Americas, Jones Lang LaSalle

Heisman Trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football of Famer, Roger Staubach generated excitement every time he took a snap from center. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth ... More >

Professor, Columbia University and Chair of Columbia University's Committee on Global Thought; Author of the New York Times Bestseller, Globalization and Its Discontents ; Recipient of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics; Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, The World Bank, 1997-2000; Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisors, 1995-1996

Stiglitz helped create a new branch of economics, "The Economics of Information," exploring the consequences of information asymmetries and pioneering such pivotal concepts as adverse selection and moral hazard, which have now become standard ... More >

Professional Risk Taker; Consumer Products Marketing Veteran

Barbara Stoker brings a dynamic style that encourages individuals to rediscover their courage, tap into their wisdom and take those intelligent risks that will make a true difference. In her interactive presentation, ... More >

Engineer; Renowned Expeditionary Caver; President, U.S. Deep Caving Team, Inc. (1980-present); Author; High-tech Explorer; President, Stone AeroSPACE (1998-present) ; Chairman, Shackleton Energy Company (2007 – present); President, Piedra-Sombra Corporation, Inc. (2001-present)

Engineer and daredevil explorer Bill Stone is obsessed with discovery. After years of crawling through the deepest unexplored caves on the planet, he’s building robots to go where he can’t. His company Stone Aerospace built DepthX, an autonomous ... More >

Professor, Harvard Law School, Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy ; Former Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs under President Obama; Bestselling Author

Drawing on state-of-the-art work in behavioral psychology and economics, Cass Sunstein, as administrator of the powerful White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), quietly helped save the nation billions of dollars while preventing ... More >

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist; Bestselling Author: Confidence Men (2011), The Way of the World (2008), The One Percent Doctrine (2006), Price of Loyalty (2004) and A Hope in the Unseen (1998)

With a deft gift for conveying the most complex stories in the most compelling ways, Ron Suskind has spent his career chronicling America’s social and political landscape. Mr. Suskind brings this gift to the podium speaking articulately and with ... More >

Polar Explorer; Environmental Leader; First Person ever to have walked the North and South Poles

Robert Swan is a polar explorer, environmental leader and the first man ever to walk to both the North and South poles. He is an exceptionally gifted communicator and is regarded as one of the world’s top motivational speakers. The unique insights ... More >

Professor of Sociolinguistics at Georgetown University; Author, You Just Don't Understand

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Thought Leader; Award-winning Author, The Impulse Factor: An Innovative Approach to Better Decision-making

Nick Tasler is a human behaviorist and award-winning author of The Impulse Factor: An innovative approach to better decision-making (Simon & Schuster, 2008). A frequent guest lecturer at the Wharton School and a sought-after speaker, Tasler’s ... More >

President and Founder of Diane Terman PR; Co-Author, The Money Club

Co-Author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Money Club, Diane Terman offers money management tips, along with personal stories from club members that illustrate why such information is crucial. She also founded the 008 Women’s Investment Club, ... More >

NBA All-Star Player, Champion and Hall of Famer; Entrepeneur and Businessman; Studio Analyst on NBA TV

Born and raised on Chicago’s West Side, Isiah Lord Thomas III’s professional career spans more than three generations in business and sports. Thomas has garnered worldwide attention for his contributions in all levels of professional basketball, ... More >

Author, Blueprint to a Billion: The 7 Essentials to Achieve Exponential Growth

Microsoft, Google, eBay, Staples, Genentech, Starbucks, Nike, and Harley-Davidson . . . these are just a few examples of an elite group of companies that have managed to turn billion-dollar ideas into billion-dollar businesses. What did these and other ... More >

Former Manager of the New York Yankees; Former Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers

One of the most successful coaches in baseball history, Joe Torre led one of the most fabled franchises in sports history, the New York Yankees, for 11 years, and three seasons as Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. More >

Growth and Innovation Expert; Business Strategist; Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

Michael Treacy helps business leaders raise their growth ambitions by providing a fresh look at competition, customers, employees and markets – especially the globalizing marketplace. More >

Executive Director, William F. Achtmeyer Center for Global Leadership; Author Building Breakthrough Businesses Within Established Organizations; Author Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators – from Idea to Execution

Chris Trimble is an expert on innovation and execution. He has been warmly received as a speaker by audiences at such forums as the Business Week CEO Forum and the Conference Board’s Innovation Conference. He tackles challenging innovation concepts ... More >

Guru of Customer Service, Time Magazine; President, Service Quality Institute

John Tschohl is dynamic, hard hitting, and inspirational. He will create an emotional buy-in using measurable data that CEO’s respond to. John’s message is based on common sense built around his 30 years in speaking, designing training programs, and ... More >

Author of Driving Growth Through Innovation and Innovation is Everybody's Business; President, The Innovation Resource

Robert Tucker is a much sought after speaker at conferences and company convocations. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to national and international trade associations. He has been a consultant to Taiwan's Economic Development Ministry and the ... More >

Global Futurist; Bestselling Author

As a renowned global futurist and bestselling author, Jack Uldrich is an accomplished business speaker, addressing hundreds of businesses and organizations, including General Electric, General Mills, Pfizer, St. Jude Medical, and more. Jack presents ... More >

President & Chief Executive Officer, LIVESTRONG

Doug Ulman is a three-time cancer survivor and nationally recognized cancer advocate. In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer Doug is ultimately responsible for the strategic vision and direction of LIVESTRONG. Doug speaks frequently to corporations, ... More >

Co-Founder, Harvard’s Program on Negotiation; Co-Founder, International Negotiation Network; Best Selling Author

For the past 30 years, William Ury has served as a mediator, writer and speaker working with conflicts ranging from family feuds to boardroom battles to ethnic wars in the Middle East. Whether you're interested in reaching agreement in your everyday ... More >

Self-Discipline Strategist; Co-Founder, Southwestern Consulting; Author, Take the Stairs

Rory Vaden is a Self-Discipline Strategist, Author, and Business Motivational Speaker whose insights have been shared on Oprah radio, in Businessweek, and in SUCCESS Magazine. He is also the Co-Founder of a multi-million dollar international training ... More >

Former Director of Idea and People Development for Walt Disney Productions, Disneyland and Walt Disney World.; Former Dean of Disney University; Chairman, Creative Thinking Association

Because of his exciting style and unique content, Mike Vance is a distinguished name in speaking and communicating. His fast-paced delivery, sprinkled with good-natured humor, makes him one of the most stimulating speakers and sought-after teachers. ... More >

Olympic Gold Medalist

Peter Vidmar is the highest scoring American gymnast in Olympic history, and speaks on the vital traits he believes are required for great success in any arena. More >

CEO, Futurist; FirstMatter LLC

Watts Wacker is one of the most celebrated and influential minds in modern business and one of the world’s most respected futurists. He has been the resident futurist at SRI International the legendary Menlo Park think tank, and spent ten years as the ... More >

Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772); Author, The Right Thing

The ultimate test for Commander Scott Waddle and his shipmates followed a tragic accident when the Greeneville (while at sea for a distinguished visitors day cruise) performed an emergency surface maneuver and collided with the Japanese fishing training ... More >

Internationally Recognized Graffiti Artist; Author, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, author and entrepreneur, Erik redefines the term “keynote speaker.” Pulling from his history as both a businessman and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after corporate ... More >

Leadership Consultant; Author

Rob “Waldo” Waldman delivers the message of maximizing performance in competitive environments. Known as “the Wingman”, he teaches organizations how to build trusting, revenue producing relationships with their employees, partners ... More >

President of Media Training Worldwide; Leading Corporate Communication Trainer

President of Media Training Worldwide, TJ Walker is an expert on communication and has taught and consulted with countless major corporations, helping them hone their message and techniques. More >

Futurist ; CEO of innovation research agency Tomorrow; Author, Futuretainment

Mike Walsh has four core programs, which are constantly updated with the latest case studies and field reports from his extensive global research program. With a background in strategic advisory and consumer research, Mike takes the time to study each ... More >

Adjunct Professor of Strategy at INSEAD; Managing Partner, China India Institute ; Co-author of Two Highly Acclaimed Books: Getting China and India Right and The Quest for Global Dominance ; Regular Columnist on "Getting China and India Right" for BusinessWeek; Expert on Global Strategy

Haiyan Wang is Managing Partner of the China India Institute, a research consultancy with a focus on creating winning global strategies that leverage the transformational rise of China and India. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at INSEAD. Ms. ... More >

Expert on Trends, Branding and Marketing; Former Director- Advertising, Public Relations & Brand Strategy at Timex, America’s largest watch company, for 13 years

Watson draws from her marketing experience in the fast-paced corporate world to tackle a myriad of topics facing today’s businesses. More >

The Ethics Guy®

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Active Investor; CNBC Contributor; Author, The Billion Dollar Mistake and The Big Win; Markets Expert

After more than 25 years of experience in senior positions at the industry’s most prestigious asset management and investment banking firms, Stephen L. Weiss has an enormous reserve of information from which to draw, as well as anecdotes that are ... More >

Former Chairman and CEO, GE Capital Services

Since turning “Outsourcing to Gold” for General Electric, Gary Wendt has traveled the world teaching other companies how to hit the mother lode by taking advantage of today’s global business opportunities and trends. Considered a leading ... More >

New York Times Bestselling Author; Former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan; Career Expert

Kate White is recognized internationally as a bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction books, a career expert, motivational speaker, and consultant to Hearst magazines. For 14 years she was the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, which was the ... More >

Sr. VP of the NBA Orlando Magic

Pat Williams is the senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and a highly respected speaker on the lessons of leadership and motivation he has learned from his successful time in the NBA. More >

Motivation Expert; Bestselling Author; Entrepreneur

Desi Williamson has mastered the art of empowering people. The results of his insightful, motivational keynote, half day or full day presentations ignite teams that are much more inspired to raise their standard of performance, a culture that cultivates ... More >

Founder of Winston Eco-Strategies; Author, Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage; Director of the Corporate Environmental Strategy Project at Yale’s Environment School

As director of the Corporate Environmental Strategy Project at Yale’s Environment School, Andrew Winston studies companies like BP, Toyota, IKEA, GE and Nike who are achieving both environmental and business success. In his speeches Winston puts ... More >

Founder, Owner and creative driving force behind YO! Sushi.; UK entrepreneur of the year

Simon Woodroffe is a charismatic and engaging speaker with a very personal story on how he has built up YO! Sushi. His common sense approach is of practical use and his entertaining style leaves audiences feeling inspired. More >

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author; Chairman, Cambridge Energy Research Associates

A highly respected authority on international economics, globalization, politics and energy, Daniel Yergin shares with audience’s unmatched insight into the world today. Compelling and informative, his presentations capture the issues, while grounding ... More >

Author, The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life; Conductor, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

Benjamin Zander has appeared three times as a keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In his speeches he uses uplifting stories, parables, and anecdotes to invite audiences to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers. In ... More >

Television Host; Co-founder, Grassroot Soccer; Public Speaker

The winner of Survivor: Africa and professional international athlete, Ethan Zohn established himself as a champion for social change in Africa through his involvement with Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the global ... More >

Corporate Entertainers & Speakers on Collaboration, Teamwork and The Power of Partnership

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Global Political-Economic Expert ; Professor at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago; Author

"All politics is local," former House Speaker Tip O'Neill once famously remarked and the adage holds true for economics as well, even in the era of globalization, according to Marvin Zonis, global consultant and University of Chicago professor. ... More >

Former Chief Marketing Officer for Coca-Cola; Bestselling Author

“Selling more stuff to more people more often for more money more efficiently™” defines marketing success for Sergio Zyman, the man who put the fizz back in Coca-Cola’s fortunes, founded a preeminent marketing strategy firm, and ... More >