 | Patty Hendrickson, MBA -- Wisconsin USA, 2.5k to 5.0k 
Patty is an experienced association officer and leader on the local, state and national level. She has a Masters of Business Administration and is an active member of the National Speakers Association. Patty is the author of the inspirational book, now in its third printing, Who I Am Depends On Me! She engages her audiences to smile and feel the power they have to make a difference.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Linda Henley-Smith, BA, MA -- Arizona USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Drawing upon her experiences as a teacher, counselor, author and trainer, as well as a lifetime in the entertainment business, Linda Henley-Smith provides an amusing and educational outlook on working, living, and surviving. Her programs are presented with humor, music, stories and an energy that is contagious. Audiences are encouraged to improve their "laughitudes" and enjoy an "attitude of altitude."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | John Izzo, Ph.D -- British Columbia Canada, 15.0k to 20.0k
John Izzo is a visionary, author, community leader and professional speaker on leadership development, performance management, corporate culture, and organizational change. Dr. John Izzo has over 20 years experience working in a wide variety of corporate settings. His clients include nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations and mid-size companies.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | John McKernan, Governor -- Maine USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Governor John McKernan, Jr. won national recognition for leadership and innovation in education and human resources. The National Alliance of Business honored him with the first annual School-to-Work Transition Award. He was also recognized as Outstanding Governor in 1992 by the American Society for Training and Development. A leader in the fields of education and politics, McKernan served as a member of the Secretary of Labor's National Advisory Commission on Work-Based Learning and the advisory board of Jobs for the Future's National Youth Apprenticeship Initiative. He also chairs Jobs for America's Graduates, a nationwide school-to-work transition organization.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | James McLurkin -- Texas USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
James McLurkin is a Research Associate at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research focuses on developing distributed algorithms for multi‐robot systems, which is software that produces complex group behaviors from the interactions of many simple individuals. These ideas are not new: ants, bees, wasps, and termites have be running this type of software for 120 million years. The Swarm was originally created during McLurkinʹs five‐year tenure as Lead Research Scientist at iRobot and was the largest swarm in the world at the time. McLurkin was the 2003 recipient of the Lemelson‐MIT student prize for invention. He holds a S.B. in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T., a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley, and a S.M. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from M.I.T.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Sally Northway Ogden -- Colorado USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Sally Ogden is an energetic and charismatic teacher and speaker who has been in the classroom for over 25 years, both in middle school and senior high. She also presents at workshops, inservices and conferences for teachers and parents throughout the Western US. Sally's energetic, interactive approach creates a fun, highly practical and inspirational experience. Participants leave feeling empowered to recapture the joy of teaching or parenting and the ability to make a profound difference.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Debra Peppers, Ph.D -- Missouri USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Having lost over 100 pounds and working on her doctorate to become "Dr. Peppers", Debra challenges audiences to look at all the "roads" in their lives and inspires them to transform "Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones" as she has done. Debra incorporates her own personal story of "shame to fame" and how she became an outstanding educator of 25 years, author, mentor, university instructor and current host of a daily three-hour radio program entitled "Talk From the Heart, with Debra Peppers".
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Marc Prensky -- , 25.0k to 30.0k
Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, visionary and innovator in the field of education and learning.
Considered one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between technology and learning, Strategy+Business magazine calls Prensky “That rare visionary who implements.” Marc’s professional focus is on reinventing the learning process, designing new pedagogy and curriculum for the digital generation, and combining the motivation of new technology, video games and other highly engaging activities with educational and business content.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | T.C. Roekle -- Michigan USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
T.C. Roekle is a highly respected educator and co-author who has solid leadership experience with a focus on innovative strategies to raise student and staff performance at the building, district, and state level. As a speaker, she forms a powerful connection with her audiences through personal experiences and insights. In her entertaining and thought-provoking presentations, she will assist you in identifying specific goals and objectives that will enable your school to thrive today and into the future.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Rudy Ruettiger -- Nevada USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and despair to the pinnacles of success. Today, he is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States. It took years of fierce determination to overcome obstacles and criticisms, yet Rudy achieved his first dream - to attend Notre Dame and play football for the Fighting Irish.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Richard Santana, Ed.M -- California USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
After leaving a life of drugs, crime, and violence as a member of one of California’s largest gangs, Richard Santana discovered the power lumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Santana credits his turnaround to community programs and teachers. He is a dynamic presenter on topics including violence, diversity, leadership, motivation, and resilience.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Heather Schultz -- Georgia USA, 2.5k to 5.0k
For over 16 years, Heather has spoken in 48 states and 7 other countries - her message has been heard by millions. She has worked with HBO and hnd has appeared in People magazine, as well as numerous radio and television specials. She is also a contributor to the books, Teen Power and The Burning Heart of a Difference Maker. Heather attended Central Michigan University and completed her nursing degree in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently lives in the South with her husband and daughter.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Josh Shipp -- California USA, 2.5k to 5.0k
Twentysomething Josh Shipp is an international youth speaker for school assemblies, youth conferences, and educational events. He is celebrating over six years of entertaining, inspiring, and empowering audiences internationally. Abandoned, neglected, and abused as a child, Josh's personal story of triumph over tragedy inspires youth to overcome life struggles and to live life to the fullest.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Meg Soper -- Ontario Canada, 2.5k to 5.0k
Meg Soper is a keynote motivational speaker, business speaker and workshop trainer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is on her way to becoming one of the most recognizable names of women speaking in Canada. Her unique brand of motivational speaking allows her to connect with her audience and leave them with practical strategies for dealing with the daily challenges they face. Over the past two decades Meg has worked as a health care professional, become one of Canada’s foremost stand-up comedians and raised a family. She has taken the life lessons learned while traveling this unique path to become a leading motivational speaker and much sought after female speaker on the subject of life balance for health care organizations and many other businesses. As a professional speaker she blends her insights with unforgettable humour to help people develop practical strategies for work and life.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Paul Vitale -- Arkansas USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
All across America, organizations have made it a point to turn to Paul Vital. He is nationally acclaimed speaker, trainer and author. Paul’s interactive, dynamic seminars and keynote addresses have enabled individuals to rediscover numerous key concepts and lessons that assist them in defining their own unique path toward success and happiness. His stress on the importance of a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and other vital concepts; combined with his energetic and enjoyable presentation style, have made Paul one of the most popular keynote speakers at hundreds of universities, meetings, conventions, seminars and training conferences across the country. Paul's enthusiasm for life, his youthful spirit and his ability to relate to individuals through his own personal stories motivate and encourage his audience. If you are looking for a capsule of energy to help inspire and educate individuals from the classroom to the office and beyond, you have found it in Paul Vitale.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | James Vollbracht -- Arizona USA, 2.5k to 5.0k
Author of five books, including Stopping at Every Lemonade Stand: How to Create a Culture That Cares for Kids—reviewed by Chinaberry Press as "the best book I've ever read on how to create real change in our kids' lives"—Vollbracht's dynamic and inspiring keynote focuses on the key shifts that need to occur in our culture and how to apply them in our schools, organizations, and communities.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | John Wood -- California USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
John Wood is the Founder and CEO of Room to Read. He started Room to Read after a fast-paced and distinguished career with Microsoft from 1991 to 1999, where he was in charge of marketing and business development teams throughout Asia. Becoming aware of the world's staggering literacy problem, John became fiercely dedicated to finding a solution. Room to Read was founded on the belief that 'World Change Starts with Educated Children' – and that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Through partnerships with local communities Room to Read works to create educational opportunities and establish educational infrastructure. By partnering with local communities, Room to Read has opened a network of over 3,300 libraries with more than two million books across Asia. They support over 2,300 girls with long-term scholarships and have established 220 schools with the goal of helping at least 10 million children gain the lifelong gift of education by the year 2020. In 2006, the organization e
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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