Visual artist, author, inventor, presenter, educator and consultant, Todd Siler has authored numerous books about his work including Think Like A Genuis and Breaking the Mind Barrier. Todd is the creator of Metaphorming and serves on the advisory board for the Council of Art, Science and Technology at M.I.T. Todd also serves as a Fellow of The World Economic Forum.

Former player for the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers, Coach Tim Osborne's 36 years at the University of Nebraska is the longest tenure ever for a Nebraska coach. Coach Osborne was named the national coach-of-the-year by the AFCA in 1994 and in 1995 after leading his teams to back-to-back national titles.

Co-editor of Microphone Fiends: Youth Music and Youth Culture and author of Black Noise and The Hip Hop Wars, Tricia Rose is a leading expert on the emergence of hip hop culture. Professor Rose also covers a series of topics relating to American cultural politics, black culture and music and gender and is an expert commentator on NPR and other national and local radio outlets, and on television.

After being convicted of five armed bank robberies in three states with took place over a six-month crime spree, Troy Evans was convicted to 13 years in Federal Prison. While behind bars Troy was determined to better himself and earned two degrees by the time he was released. Today Troy shares his story and lessons learned and reminds his audience of what is really important in life by motivating them to overcome adversity, adapt to change and realize their full potential.

Starting his legal career during the civil rights movement, Vernon Jordan helped organize the integration of the University of Georgia and later went on to become the President and CEO of the National Urban League. During that time a white supremacist attempted to kill Vernon and after a successful recuperation Vernon retired. He now serves on the council with the Washington D.C. office of the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld.

Father and inventor of the gourmet cookies "Famous Amos", Wally Amos launched the company in 1975 and ten years later the business was work $10 million. Amos was also a theatrical agent at the William Morris Agency where he worked with Simon & Garfunkel, the Supremes and many more musical acts. In addition to his business, Amos is heavily involved in literacy causes, serving as national spokesman for the Literacy Volunteers of America.

Willie Jolley is a jack-of-all-trades, a real modern "renaissance man". An award winning speaker -- named "One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World" by Toastmasters International -- singer, best selling author, national media personality and national columnist, Jolley is everything you could ask for and more!