 | Robert Ballard, Ph.D -- Connecticut USA, 25.0k to 30.0k  Among the most accomplished and well known of the world’s deep-sea explorers, Robert Ballard and his research team located and documented the study of one of history’s most famous ships, the RMS Titanic. As the founding chairman of the JASON Foundation for Education, named for the robot he and his team designed to enter and photograph the Titanic, Ballard is committed to exploring the sea floor. He is the author of numerous best-selling books and distinguished scientific articles, and he is president of the Institute for Exploration and an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.
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 | 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 ---
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 | Morgan Fairchild -- California USA, Contact for fee schedule Morgan is a superb performer, but there's more to this talented actress than meets the eye. In addition to her accomplishments as an actress, Morgan is an outspoken and dedicated supporter of AIDS research efforts, the pro-choice movement and a great range of environmental issues, among others.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dan Glickman -- Washington D.C. USA, Contact for fee schedule As "CEO" of the world's largest "agribusiness," Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton administration, led the department responsible for one of the nation's largest and most successful industries. With annual U.S. food expenditures of $800 billion, food transportation, processing and distribution totaling $500 billion, farm real estate debt over $100 billion, exports over $50 billion and direct farm receipts for food products over $120 billion, Glickman's agriculture is definitely not small business.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
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 | Jonathan Greenblatt -- California USA, Contact for fee schedule Jonathan Greenblatt is the co-founder of Ethos Water, a former vice president of Starbucks Coffee Company, and an acknowledged thought leader on ethical branding, global development and social entrepreneurship. He teaches social entrepreneurship at the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA and advises corporations and non-governmental organizations on the intersection between business and sustainability.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
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 | Chuck Leavell -- Florida USA, 25.0k to 30.0k Chuck Leavell is a man of many talents. Leavell is known as one of pop music's most respected and sought-after pianists, a devoted husband and father, and a modest man who has a knack for taking his talents to the right places at the right times. In addition to his musical expertise, Leavell is now known as a respected author having penned a book on forestry and conservation as well as one of the most sought after keynote speakers around. Leavell takes his passion to the streets giving speeches to a variety of groups and also spends his time in Washington, DC meeting with committees, environmental officials and government officials to help shape policy and to promote sound forestry management practices in America. Leavell continues to tour and record and manages plenty of time in to work on his beloved pristine pine forest plantation
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Harrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D -- New Mexico USA, 10.0k to 15.0k  Harrison Hagan Schmitt , a native of Silver City, NM, has the diverse experience of a geologist, pilot, astronaut, administrator, businessman, writer, and U. S. Senator. He received his B. S. in Science at Caltech, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Oslo, and attended graduate school at Harvard. He received his Ph.D. in geology in 1964 based on geological field studies in Norway. As a civilian, Schmitt received Air Force jet pilot wings in 1965 and Navy helicopter wings in 1967.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Robert Swan -- Nevada USA, 15.0k to 20.0k  Robert Swan is a polar explorer and environmentalist, and is the first man ever to walk unsupported to both the North and South Poles. On January 11, 1986, along with companions Roger Mear and Gareth Wood, Robert Swan arrived at the South Pole after traveling 883 miles without radios or assistance of any kind. In 1988, Robert Swan was awarded the Polar Medal by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II for completing the longest unassisted march in history. On May 14, 1989, Robert Swan successfully reached the North Pole and so became the first person to have walked to both Poles.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | David Wann -- Colorado USA, 2.5k to 5.0k  Wann has spoken to a wide variety of audiences over the years, from small, informal groups of 20 to large conferences of 500 or more. He strives for authenticity, using many concrete examples as well as a rich array of wisdom gleaned from cultural mentors and role models. Wann likes to engage his audiences with personal recollections, stories and dry humor, with an over-arching theme of bad news/good news. Though his talks are both entertaining and filled with content, he especially enjoys spontaneous interaction with the audience.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Lori Weiss -- California USA, 2.5k to 5.0k  Stand-up comedienne and writer Lori Weiss combines her environmental passions and comedic talents in an unique way. Lori has appeared on CNN TODAY, RASCALS COMEDY HOUR, and THE LOVE BOAT: THE NEXT WAVE as well as NBC and ABC environmental news segments. She recently returned from a USO World Comedy Tour, where she traveled to Singapore, and the South Pacific. Some of the sponsors of the tour were AT&T, and Yahoo. Lori performs at clubs and corporate events around the country.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Claudia White, Ph.D -- California USA, 2.5k to 5.0k  Dr. White is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and Management Consultant who specializes in researching, developing and training individuals to grow and rise to their highest potential within their living and work environments.
Phone: 415-861-1700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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