BROWSE SPEAKERS by TOPIC

Please note: This is a partial list of the speakers we represent on Achievement & Peak Performance. If you would like suggestions about speakers that match your event goals, please simply contact one of our friendly account agents toll free at: 1-877-717-5327 or email: Speaker@speaking.com.


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Buzz Aldrin , California USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

On July 20, 1969, Buzz and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo XI moon walk, becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. Now Buzz, as Starcraft Enterprises - the name of his private space endeavors - is lecturing and traveling throughout the world to pursue and discuss his and others' latest concepts and ideas for exploring the universe.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Lance Armstrong , Texas USA -- Above 75.0k

National and world champion cyclist, three-time Olympian, renowned humanitarian, role model, cancer survivor, and now seven-time winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong is clearly one of the most celebrated and charismatic contributors to the sports world. He made world headlines in Paris on July 25, 1999 with the most stunning come back ever in the history of sport, but the personal side of this resounding triumph brought Lance's life and career full circle.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Alan Bean , Texas USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Alan Bean, Apollo 12 lunar module pilot, became the fourth man in history to set foot on the moon. As commander of Skylab mission II, he lived 59 days in space, 270 miles above planet Earth. Under his leadership, his crew accomplished 150% of their pre-mission goals - a record unsurpassed before or since. During his career, Alan helped establish 11 world records in aeronautics and space. He tailors each speech around the theme of the client's event and the goals the client wishes to emphasize. Says Bean, " I want to help the audience feel that they too can accomplish the challenges and dreams of their own lives and professions... That each of us can reach for our own stars... to understand that each of us can reach for our own stars... to understand that they are not light years distant but as close as our workplace, our home, and our family."
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jeff Blatnick , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

While his name may not immediately ring a bell, his moment is one we'll remember forever - the big, curly Greco-Roman wrestler dropping to his knees and bringing his hands together in thanks for winning the Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. And, in the moments that followed, giving an emotional television interview in which he proclaimed to the world, through tears of joy, I'm a happy dude!
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Rocky Bleier , Pennsylvania USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Rocky Bleier’s life story - a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam - has held audiences in rapt attention for years. Yet, the motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, defines success in the new American century.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Arlene Blum, Ph.D , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

An acclaimed speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, Arlene Blum brings to her lectures a unique combination of authoritative information, spectacularly beautiful photography and a warm appreciation of peoples and cultures. The adventures she describes exemplify what people can accomplish with determination and careful planning. These lectures will provide the inspiration to help you achieve the most challenging goals, in both your personal and professional life.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Richard Bolles , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Author of the most popular career-planning and job-hunting book in the world, What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, Richard Bolles has guided millions in their quest for not only the right job but also the right life. First published in 1970, and revised, updated or rewritten annually, this world-famous book has helped people adapt to tremendous economic and social change and remains the “enduring job search bible,” according to Business Week magazine. Throughout the business world, Bolles’s theories have made an astounding impact. He coined the term the “informational interview,” which is now a world-famous method for effectively building networks, obtaining employment or making a career-change. Crossing both generational and cultural lines (the book is published in 12 languages), What Color is Your Parachute? was on the New York Times's best-seller list for a remarkable 288 weeks over the years.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Roberta Bondar, MD, Ph.D , Ontario Canada -- 15.0k to 20.0k

The first Canadian woman to fly in space, physician, scientist, astronaut and photographer, Roberta Bondar was aboard the space shuttle Discovery for its January 1992 mission, realizing a personal dream and capturing the imagination of millions.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Bill Clement , Pennsylvania USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Bill Clement is a former National Hockey League All-Star who played 11 years in the NHL with Philadelphia (Broad Street Bullies), Washington, and Calgary and has been the face & the voice of nationally televised hockey since 1986. He is also a successful actor, entrepreneur and speaker. His many post-playing accomplishments have been an outgrowth of the financial and emotional ruin he incurred during his first post-hockey venture into the real world.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Gerald Coffee , Hawaii USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Captain Gerald Coffee is an inspiring example of the power of the human spirit to survive and triumph over the most adverse circumstances. As a Navy pilot flying reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam, his plane was downed by enemy fire. He parachuted safely but was captured immediately. For the next seven years he was a POW in the communist prisons of Hanoi. Named one of America's ten most-requested speakers, Coffee shows how to turn difficult and potentially devastating experiences into opportunities for personal growth and triumph.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Bob Costas , Missouri USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Bob Costas has been with NBC Sports since 1979. During this time he has covered every major sport, but is perhaps most identified with the Olympics and Baseball. He anchored NBC’s primetime coverage of the last three summer Olympics – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney, Australia in the year 2000. He most recently hosted the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Bob’s first Olympic experience came in Seoul, Korea in 1988, where he served as the late-night host.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Lynne Cox , California United States -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Lynne Cox became the best cold water, long distance swimmer the world has ever seen. Her 5 foot 6 inch, 180-pound frame of a body was at one with the water. With a body density precisely that of sea water, her 36% body fat (normal is 18% to 25%) gave her neutral buoyancy. Her energy could be used all for propulsion and not to keep afloat. Propelling though the most treacherous waters of the globe is what Lynne Cox did best.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jim Craig , Massachusetts USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Jim Craig has been called the backbone of a team that accomplished one of the most extraordinary and memorable sports victories of all time. He then went on to achieve tremendous success as a marketing and sales manager and strategist. Today, in addition to serving as president of the Hat Trick Group (HTG), a promotions and marketing firm based in the Boston area, Jim travels the country speaking in front of corporate audiences and non-profit groups. His talks have motivated, inspired, and instructed employees of Coca-Cola, Coors, Walt Disney, Fidelity, Dunkin’ Donuts, John Hancock, KPMG, NBC, Ocean Spray, Evergreen Financial, Sun Life Financial, and other companies that hold some of the world’s most recognized brands.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Michelle Ray CSP, CSP , Vancouver Canada -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Michelle Ray CSP is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, author and seminar leader who demonstrates a deep understanding of negativity and its consequences in the workplace. She uses an interactive approach to inspire and captivate the imagination of her audiences. Walkabout Seminars International, Michelle’s training, speaking and consulting company, was established in 1995. With registered offices in Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia, Michelle offers her services in areas she describes as high demand essentials for professional growth.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Dominique Dawes , Maryland USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

The first African-American gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal, Dominique Dawes’ success as a gymnast is proof that dreams come true – through hard work, careful planning and unrelenting commitment.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Susan Ershler , Washington USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Susan Ershler has made a living of performing at a high level. For the past 20 years, Sue served in a number of leadership positions for Fortune 500 corporations across the nation. Formerly as Regional Vice President, She was responsible for leading a national sales and service organization focused on providing advanced broadband networking solutions and represented over $600 million in revenue. Yet, many people know Sue for her accomplishment on the world's greatest mountains.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Mike Eruzione , MA USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world. Following the team’s triumph, Eruzione went on to broadcast for network television. He broadcast Olympic commentary from Sarajevo, Los Angeles, and Calgary for ABC, and from Albertville and Lillehammer for CBS. In preparation for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, Eruzione joined the Olympic Hockey Tour to promote the United States team. A gifted orator, Eruzione is an icon of his 1980 storybook team and an inspiration in the face of even the most seemingly insurmountable of odds. A speaker that sets audiences at ease with his friendliness, outgoing nature, and quick smile, he is an all-time favorite for all the right reasons.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Janet Evans , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans was one of the stars of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning gold medals in the 400- and 800-meter freestyle events and the 400-meter individual medley. Her time of 4:03.85 in the 400-meter freestyle was a world record.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Doug Flutie , Massachusetts USA -- Contact for fee schedule

Winner of the Heisman Trophy, Doug threw his infamous Hail Mary Touchdown Pass in the last seconds of Boston College's 47-45 upset over Miami. Played for the USFL New Jersey Generals, then the NFL Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots prior to joining the Canadian Football League, where he earned three Grey Cup Championships and Grey Cup MVP honors in 1992, 1996 and 1997. To date, he is the only NFL Quarterback in CFL history to be a 5-time Most Outstanding Player of the Year (1991-1994 and 1996).
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Russell Francis , Hawaii USA -- Contact for fee schedule

3-time NFL Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion with the San Francisco 49ers, Russ was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the New England>Patriots, the same year he was named Rookie of the Year. A premier Tight End of the 1970's and 1980's, Russ has experienced a 28 year career in broadcasting and entrepreneurship of various businesses across the United States (real estate, retail and communications industries).
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com