Alan Hobson is an international bestselling author of half a dozen books, a former nine-time All-American gymnast, marathon runner, hang glider pilot, white water kayaker, cold water scuba diver, parachutist, and journalist. Not only is Alan an Everest climber and a cancer survivor but an inspirational figure and has appeared on television shows such as Oprah.

Recipient of numerous humanitarian awards and author of the best-seller I Have Life: Alison's Journey and For the Tough Times: Alison's Survivor Journal, Alison is an inspiration to people everywhere. Her story is one of a nightmare journey as she was raped, her throat slit 16 times and stabbed so many times that doctors later could not count all the wounds. Yet Alison defied death and denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life.

As one of the most versatile and successful actors in Hindi Films, Anil Kapoor has entertained audiences for over 25 years. His most recent film was the Academy Awards and Golden Globe winner, Slumdog Millionaire. He recently signed on to appear as a regular in the TV series 24 on Fox.

Araceli Segarra is a lecture speaker, Physiotherapist, climber, model, TV and radio speaker and mountaineer. In her motivational conferences, she refers to the experience she lived during the shooting Everest, the IMAX documentary film, (when the worst tragedy in the history of Everest occurred) as a metaphor to reflect on different aspects of human nature, which expresses itself to the limit under these conditions.

Dr. Arden Bercovitz captures the essence of Dr. Einstein, because he's also a scientist, with a love of science and a spirit of contagious curiosity. Dr. Bercovitz helps organizations to grow strong and prosperous by teaching people to be resourceful, resilient, reliable, and open to new ideas.

Having worked with senior executives in finance, law, healthcare, politics and industry for almost twenty years, Barbara Tannenbaum is a persuasion, communications and public speaking coach, consultant and keynote speaker. She is president of Dynamic Communication and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theatre, Speech & Dance at Brown University.

First chief photographer of Rolling Stone magazine, Baron documented the Summer of Love and the music that made it famous. Like the music and musicians of the '60s, Wolman's pictures have stood the test of time, becoming icons in their own right.

"Man vs. Wild" star, Bear Gyrlls at the age of 23 was the youngest British climber to have successfully climbed Everest and returned alive. A Lieutenant Commander in the UK's Royal Naval Reserve, Bear's story is about achievement and commitment to success under the most arduous conditions.