Alan Hobson

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.

Albert Mensah, CSP

Earning the prestigious, "Certified Speaker Professional" award, Albert Mensah has become one of the world's leading motivational speakers, leadership coaches and trainers for employees at top companies throughout the globe. Rising from his humble beginnings in Ghana, Africa, he has built a strong reputation among business leaders and corporate executives as the catalyst for driving employee morale, increasing work productivity, and enhancing team commitment through his energizing, inspirational, and often invigorating speaking engagements.

Alison

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.

Amanda Boxtel

Andre Norman As the leader of a Massachusetts prison's largest gang, Andre Norman eventually realized that his leadership talents could be used in a more positive way. His story is a fifteen year odyssey that takes him from gang leader to lecturer at Harvard University, realizing that many of the lessons he learned about leadership in prison applied perfectly to business in the outside world. Andre is also passionate about his work with troubled and at-risk youth.

Andrew Carroll

Andrew Carroll is the founder and director of the Legacy Project, a national, all-volunteer initiative that seeks out historically significant letters written in times of war. He is the editor of several New York Times bestselling collections of letters, including Letters of a Nation and War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars, as well as the critically-acclaimed Behind the Lines: Powerful and Revealing American and Foreign War Letters, And One Man's Search to Find Them, which was nominated for a Grammy.

Antwone Fisher

Author, screenwriter and film producer, Antwone Fisher's autobiography Finding Fish was he basis for the 2002 motion picture "Antwone Fisher". Antwone has been in a Hollywood producer and screenwriter for 16 years and has written 14 projects for the major studios. He is a professor at UCLA Extension and is writing another book titled A Boy Should Know How To Tie A Tie.

Ben Vereen

Accomplished stage actor Ben Vereen is one the most revered and respected actors and showman alive. He has earned the prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for "Best Actor in a Musical". In 2002, he received the Black Theatre Award. Performing worldwide, Vereen's acting credits continue to give us memorable roles. The lecture circuit has become an integral part of Vereen's career; as he has become one of the Nations' most requested speakers among audiences of all ages.

Billie Jean King

Known for defeating Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes in 1973, Billie Jean King has championed for social change and equality for women in sports. Billie Jean founded the Women's Tennis Association, Women's Sports Foundation and Women's Sports Magazine. She was ranked no. 5 on Sport's Illustrated "Top 40 Athletes" list for significantly altering or evelating sports in the last four decades.

Billy Blanks