 | Jim Abbott -- California USA, 10.0k to 15.0k 
Jim Abbott has battled the odds his entire life. Despite being born with only one hand, he was the 15th player to ever make a professional debut in the Major Leagues. Many considered the move a publicity stunt, but Abbott proved his doubters wrong by winning 12 games for the California Angels with a 3.92 ERA in his rookie season.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Tracy Austin -- California USA, Contact for fee schedule
Tennis prodigy Tracy Austin stormed into women's tennis in 1977 and set a number of amazing records as the youngest player in the sport. As a former World No. 1 woman tennis player from the United States, she won the women's singles title at the US Open in 1979 and 1981 and the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1980. Since retiring as a player, Austin has frequently worked as a commentator for NBC and the USA Network and commentated for the Seven Network at the 2006-2010 Australian Opens. She began working for Tennis Channel in 2010 and joined their US Open team. Austin holds a compassion for the game and those who surround it.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Oksana Baiul -- New Jersey USA, Contact for fee schedule
Oksana Baiul is one of the world’s most famous figure skaters. When she was only sixteen, she captured the hearts of millions as they viewed her stunning victory at the Lillehammer Winter Olympics, and her amazing story was told the world over. Soon after, Barbara Walters named Baiul “One of the 10 Most Fascinating Personalities” of the year.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dusty Baker -- California USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
In 2003 Dusty Baker guided the Chicago Cubs to their first NL Central Division Title and into the postseason for the first time since 1998. The Cubs ousted the high-powered Atlanta Braves in five games in the NL Division Series and took the Florida Marlins to seven games to decide the National League Champion. This is a significant accomplishment as the Chicago Cubs finished 2002 with a 67-95 record (fourth place) and improved their record by 21 wins to finish 88-74 in 2003. The Cubs finished the second half of the season with the third best record in baseball (41-27 .603 winning percentage). Baker won Major League baseball’s “Manager’s Move of the Year” award for a move he made against the Diamondbacks in August.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Amanda Beard -- Arizona USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Four-time Olympian Amanda Beard opens up about her personal struggles outside the pool at a women’s conference in Connecticut. Amanda is more than just a seven-time Olympic Medalist, she is now a mother and a wife. Her road hasn’t always been an easy one and she shared her ups-and-downs with the women at the conference. Amanda’s life outside of the Olympics only make her more relatable as a speaker. She is a great draw for women’s conferences, corporate events, motivational speaking and universities alike.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Johnny Bench -- California USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Johnny Bench is undoubtedly the greatest catcher in the history of Major League Baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 1989. Johnny is a symbol of winning through hard work and teamwork, as outlined in his presentation featuring "The Vowels of Success" which highlights easy ways to remember motivational steps.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Jeff Benedict -- Virginia USA, Contact for fee schedule
In the glamorous world of professional and collegiate athletics, the players who perform such amazing feats on the field or the court are often held to a different standard than the average citizen. The national expert on the subject of athletes and crime, Jeff Benedict is the author of several books on this topic. Plus, he was the lead researcher on two groundbreaking studies conducted at Northeastern University – one on student-athletes and violence against women and one on arrest and conviction rates for athletes. In addition to being a regular analyst on network and cable news programs, Benedict served as an expert witness on behalf of rape and domestic violence victims; consulted for law firms representing victims of violence committed by athletes; and frequently appeared as a keynote speaker for women’s groups, victim advocacy organizations and law enforcement conferences.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Robyn Benincasa -- California USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Two time World Champion Eco-Challenge Adventure Racer and San Diego Firefighter Robyn Benincasa knows a thing or two about creating Human Synergy, or as Robyn puts it, "that magic that allows groups of ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things together". For the past 15 years, she and her teammates have studied Extreme Teamwork in the most unique and compelling classroom on earth: The jungles of Borneo, the Himalayan peaks of Tibet, the rivers of Fiji, the rainforests of Ecuador and the epic brush fires of Southern California. It is through these harrowing, life affirming and often hilarious experiences in the world's most grueling challenges that she has emerged with her refreshing and truly unique perspective on what it takes to build the kind of world class teams that succeed against all odds, that triumph in the face of adversity and that go the distance in any endeavor.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Len Berman -- New York USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Voted New York's "Sportscaster of the Year" for 2001, Len Berman has served as the weekday sports anchor for "News Channel 4/Live At Five" and "News Channel 4" at 6 and 11 p.m. for more than 15 years. Since joining NBC 4 in 1985, Berman has hosted many live seasonal sports specials featuring the Giants, Mets, Yankees and Knicks. His popular feature, "Spanning the World," airs monthly on NBC 4 and NBC's "Today" show. "Spanning the World," Berman focuses on wild and wacky sports clips worldwide. In April 1996, Berman and "Spanning the World" were featured on "Dick Clark Hosts All-new All-Star TV Censored Mega Bloopers," the first of multiple appearances on Clark’s show.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Brian Billick -- Maryland USA, Contact for fee schedule
In 2001, Brian Billick led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl victory only two years into his tenure. A well-respected and successful NFL coach, Billick credits his accomplishments to passion, teamwork, and accountability. This innovative motivator is a leader by example who demands these same values from everyone in his organization. In his presentation, this respected NFL leader continues to prove that with dedicated management, enthusiasm for the cause, and respect and trust for his team, the ultimate goals are achieved. Billick has also written a new book, More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL, which gives readers an inside look at professional football, both on and off the field.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Rocky Bleier -- Pennsylvania USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
With the same optimism, sense of humor and steadfast determination that were his trademarks as a Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Rocky Bleier takes audiences from his early years through his professional career and talks about the lessons he learned along the way….lessons that we all can benefit from.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Walter Bond -- Minnesota USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
A former NBA athlete, Walter Bond rose from being a reserve player coming off the bench to become the first rookie-free agent to start for the Dallas Mavericks. This astonishing journey provides the foundation for the principles he teaches to help empower people in their own personal jouney. Today he is recognized as one of the world’s preeminent experts on personal accountability. Walter has impacted hundreds of thousands of people in his rapid rise to the top of the speaking industy.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Bob Brenly -- California USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Bob Brenly is an engaging speaker who shares his experiences from Major League Baseball (MLB) with humor and wit. As a MLB player he was an All-Star catcher whose leadership helped the San Francisco Giants win a division title in 1987. In 2001, as a manager in his inaugural year, Bob Brenly led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series championship.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Chris Carmichael -- Colorado USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Chris Carmichael is the founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. (CTS) and personal coach to cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong. Named the US Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year in 1999, Chris formed CTS in 2000 after spending more than two decades in the sport of cycling. Through Chris’s leadership, CTS immediately established itself as the premier destination for personal fitness, nutrition, and performance coaching. To ensure that his message and coaching philosophy continue to be delivered at the highest level of quality, Chris created an unsurpassed education program that develops the highest-trained coaches in the industry. With a network of more than 100 coaches located throughout North American and beyond, the thousands of athletes working with CTS have full access to an unmatched base of knowledge and experience.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | John Cassis -- Florida USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
With his diverse background John is a modern day renaissance man. He played baseball for the California Angels organization, was the inspirational speaker for the Chicago Bears from 1983-95, served as minister to a small church in Colorado, addressed issues of world hunger as director of special projects for World Relief and became a professional golfer in 2002.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
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: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Natalie Coughlin -- , Contact for fee schedule
One of the most well-rounded swimmers ever, Natalie Coughlin combines power, speed and beauty. One of the poster faces of the 2004 USA Olympic team, Coughlin bought pride to her nation with her performance. Coughlin left the 2004 Olympic Games as the most decorated female athlete, having won a total of five medals. At the 2007 World Championships, the biggest international swimming event leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Coughlin finished as the world's most decorated female swimmer in World Championship history. Coughlin's success at the 2007 World Championships followed her to Beijing, where at the 2008 Olympics, she won an astounding 6 medals, a first for any woman athlete at the games. She has positioned herself as one of the most exciting and marketable athletes in today's world, as well as one of the most talented swimmers in history.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Roger Crawford, CPAE -- California USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Roger Crawford works with organizations that want to achieve success despite the obstacles in order to drive performance at work and inspire a winning attitude towards life. Sports Illustrated calls Roger one of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world. Roger’s life affirming story was featured in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has also been interviewed on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and has been featured in well known publications such as USA Today, Tennis magazine, and Men’s Fitness magazine. He is author of How High Can You Bounce? as well as his autobiography, Playing From the Heart.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Pat Croce -- Pennslyvania USA, 50.0k to 75.0k
Energetic, enigmatic and explosive, Pat Croce shows audiences that we all have the power to help one another, including ourselves. From rowdy kid to physical therapist to entrepreneur, as owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, and now as an NBA commentator on NBC - he knows that reasons for failure are everywhere, except for one place - your mirror.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Derek Daly -- Indiana USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Formula 1 and Indy Driver, Master of Fast, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, International Racing Champion Driving Legend Derek Daly is the epitome of the complete champion. From Victory Circle to the Announcer’s Desk, Hall of Fame Race Car Driver and Network Television Color Analyst Daly has spent nearly three decades as the face of the motorsport world. Using his hallmark “Four Factors of Fast” presentations, Derek has taught the timeless principles of his most valuable asset – speed. Companies like Xerox, Bayer, Deloitte, Growmark, USDA and Gallo wines have depended on Derek’s Complete Champion Model to motivate, inspire and enlighten their teams.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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