Motivational Speakers from HWA Speakers Bureau Educate, Inform, Entertain and Motivate Your Audience


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Our Most Popular Motivational Speakers
Richard Phillips	Hero of the High Seas; Captain of the Maersk Alabama, hijacked by Somali pirates; Author, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea For five days in April 2009, the world was glued to their TV screens as Capt. Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates who hijacked his ship, the first hijacking of a US ship in more than ... More >
Buzz Aldrin	Apollo 11 Astronaut and Rocket Hero; One of the First Two People to Walk on the Moon; Advocate for Space Tourism A living hero, an American patriot and a space pioneer, Buzz Aldrin is a reminder of the adventurous spirit of our country and stands as one of the bravest explorers of all time. 2008 marked NASA's 50th Anniversary and 2009 marks the 40th Anniversary ... More>
Judith Jamison	Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Kennedy Center Honoree (1999); National Medal of Arts Winner (2001); Emmy Award Winner Judith Jamison - American dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - is a legendary icon in the world of the performing arts. Ms. Jamison, who as a dancer with the troupe, from 1965 to 1980, became the most ... More>
Martin Sheen	Award-Winning Actor; Social Activist & Humanitarian Endeared to audiences nation-wide for his seven-year run as President Bartlet on NBC's award-winning series The West Wing, Martin Sheen uses his dynamic presence and celebrity status to lend an inspired voice to political and humanitarian causes ... More>
Mae Jemison	First African American Woman in Space; Founder and President of Two Medical Technology Companies Dr. Mae C. Jemison broke more than the sound barrier in 1992 when she climbed aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first woman of color to travel into space - she made history! Now, Founder and President of two technology companies, the ... More>
Deborah Norville	Emmy Award-Winning Anchor After gaining years of experience with numerous broadcast positions for CBS, veteran journalist and two-time Emmy award-winner Deborah Norville is credited with bringing new strength and respect to the syndicated news magazine Inside Edition, which she ... More>
Business Motivational Speakers
Kenneth Cole	Chairman & CEO, Kenneth Cole Productions; Author, Awearness: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference and Footnotes; Chairman, amfAR (The Foundation for Aids Research); Humanitarian, Activist and Philanthropist In 25 years, Kenneth Cole has built a 150 store-strong retail empire, uniting his fashion instincts and business acumen with his philanthropic convictions. Mr. Cole's influence reaches far beyond the world of fashion - he has been a dynamic ... More>
Peter Sheahan	Bestselling Author and World Renowned Speaker on Exploiting Business Trends and New Market Opportunities; Expert in Gen Y Trends Peter Sheahan has established a globally recognized brand as a leading expert in workforce trends and generational change. In the space of three years he has built a multi-million dollar consulting practice attracting clients such as News Corporation, Google, ... More>
Marcus Buckingham	*Bestselling Author, First, Break All The Rules, and Now, Discover Your Strengths; Expert on Outstanding Leadership and Management Practices* Marcus Buckingham is considered one of the world's leading authorities on employee productivity and the practices of leading and managing. After graduating from Cambridge University with a master's degree in social and political science, Mr. Buckingham ... More>

Patrick Lencioni	Founder and President, The Table Group; Bestselling Author, The Five Temptations of a Leader and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 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>
Gary Bradt	President, Bradt Leadership Inc. Gary Bradt brought to life the tenets of the world-wide best seller Who Moved My Cheese? Now he steers organizations towards discovering the opportunities and grasping the advantages when they embrace change. With energy to burn, Gary Bradt inspires ... More>
The Afterburners	Tools for Winning in Modern Business Warfare You're fighting for market share. You're fighting to make your numbers. You need a team that works as one. You need a team that works for the same goals. You need a team that knows not only how to plan a mission, but how to execute that mission flawlessly ... More>
Motivational Business Authors
Sheena Iyengar	Author, The Art of Choosing; S.T. Lee Professor of Business in the Management Division of the Columbia Business School Sheena Iyengar is the inaugural S.T. Lee Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and the Research Director of the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business. Her research has earned her world renown as an expert on the topic ... More>
Dan Gilbert	*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>

Mary Lou Quinlan	CEO/Founder Just Ask a Woman; Named the "Oprah of Madison Avenue" by The Wall Street Journal; Bestselling Author, Just Ask A Woman; Women's Correspondent, CBS Early Show Since founding the strategic marketing consultancy Just Ask a Woman in 1999, Mary Lou Quinlan has advised dozens of blue chip corporations, including Wachovia, Best Buy, Clairol, GlaxoSmithKline, Ikea and Pepsi on what women want. More>
Dov Seidman	*Author, HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything ... in Business (and in Life); Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LRN* Speaker, thought leader and CEO Dov Seidman has guided thousands of employees, executives and titans of business around the world ... inspiring them to operate to a higher standard over what the law prescribes or common practices dictate. His insights ... More>
Motivational Athletes and Sports Figures
Gary Hall, Jr.	10-Time Olympic Medalist A three-time Olympian, ten-time Olympic medalist, and hero to millions of swimmers and diabetes patients, Gary Hall Jr. is clearly an American treasure. More>
Peter Vidmar	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>
Roy Firestone	Award-winning Journalist; Impressionist Critically acclaimed for his work in broadcast journalism, Mr. Firestone has won seven Emmy Awards and seven Cable ACE Awards, he has interviewed more than 5,000 people, including nearly every major sports figure. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Jim ... More>
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