BROWSE SPEAKERS by TOPIC

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Richard Lamm , Colorado USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Richard D. Lamm is the former three-term Governor of Colorado, having served from January 1975 until January 1987. On leaving office, he taught at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, as the Montgomery Fellow.
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Mara Liasson , District of Columbia USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition." Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC - focusing on the White House and Congress - and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.
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Laura Liswood, M.B.A., J.D , Massachusetts USA -- Contact for fee schedule

Laura Liswood co-founded the Council of Women World Leaders with President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland and located it at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Liswood is the Secretary General of the Council, which is composed of women presidents, prime ministers, and heads of government.
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Herb London, Ph.D , New York USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Dr. London is a noted social critic whose work has appeared in every major newspaper and journal in the country including such diverse publications as Commentary, National Review, American Spectator, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Washington Times, New York Magazine, New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Modern Age, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Orbis, Encounter, Forbes, and The New Criterion. He is the author and editor of twenty-one books (see enclosure) and two plays “My Most Embarrassing Moment” and “A Love That Cannot Speak Its Name.”
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Bill Maher , California USA -- Above 75.0k

In 1993, Bill Maher created the perfect forum for his quick-witted, comedic talents—Politically Incorrect. On Comedy Central, he had brought together some of the most interesting politicians, entertainers, and journalists to participate in some of the most controversial, topical, and comical discussions. Winners of four CableACE Awards combined, Maher and his program grew in popularity year to year, eventually catching the attention—in 1997—of ABC, and capturing the post-Nightline time slot. Politically Incorrect celebrated its fifth anniversary on ABC in January 2002 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2001 for “Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.” Politically Incorrect went off the air in 2003. Maher recently began a new live show on HBO entitled Real Time with Bill Maher.
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Preston Martin, Ph.D , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Preston Martin is one of only a few experts with the ability to talk about the economy and finance in ways the average American can easily understand. During a distinguished career in banking and public service, he has helped shape many of the financial institutions our country utilizes today. Among his positions are terms as Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and founding executive of PMI Mortgage Insurance. He is a highly respected observer of economic trends and policies who frequently comments for CNN, CNBC and Reuters on economic news. His presentation is succinctly presented with humor and grace; he is never condescending.
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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.
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Andrea Mitchell , Maryland USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Andrea Mitchell is the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News, a position she has held since November 1994. She reports on evolving foreign policy issues in the United States and abroad for all NBC news broadcasts, including “Nightly News with Tom Brokaw,” “Today,” and for MSNBC.
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George Mitchell , New York USA -- 30.0k to 50.0k

During Senator George Mitchell’s illustrious 14-year career in the U.S. Senate, he served six years as Majority Leader and was honored with bipartisan respect. Mitchell’s exceptional diplomatic abilities have been repeatedly demonstrated on a global scale. The British and Irish governments asked that he serve as chairman of peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. His time there inspired his best seller, Making Peace, a personal retrospective of his role as chairman of negotiations that ultimately resulted in an accord overwhelmingly supported by Irish voters.
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Walter Mondale , Minnesota USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Walter F. Mondale’s record of public service includes: vice president of the United States, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and U.S. senator and attorney general for the State of Minnesota. He was also the Democratic Party’s nominee for U.S. president in 1984. He is currently a partner with the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, headquartered in Minneapolis with 16 offices worldwide. He serves as chair of the firm’s Asia Law Practice Group.
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Dick Morris , New York USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Dick Morris, the President of Vote.com, was President Clinton's chief strategist and advisor in the 1996 campaign. He has handled the campaigns of a large number of American politicians including Trent Lott, William Weld, Pete Wilson and a whole lot of others. He's now a commentator on the Fox News Channel and writes a weekly column in the New York Post. He has written five recent books: Behind the Oval Office, The New Prince, Vote.com, Rewriting History, and Power Plays.
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Jim Morris , Texas USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Political impressionist and satirist Jim Morris is the nation's leading spoof of American Presidents and politicians. He has been called a living cartoon. Setting his sights on today's most prominent personalities in politics and popular culture, Morris' acclaimed one-man press conferences showcase his uncanny impressions of President George W. Bush, Former President Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Former Vice President Al Gore, Former President George Bush, Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel, Andy Rooney, Rush Limbaugh, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno...and many others.
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Kurt Muse , Virginia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Kurt Muse was born in the United States into a family of citizen soldiers whose roots date back to the Revolutionary War. His family lived first in Cuba and eventually settled in Panama, where they began a printing and graphic arts business. After graduation from college in the U. S., Kurt spent a time in the Army and then returned with his new wife to Panama to work in the family business. The war in Vietnam was over, and no one had any idea that their quiet and perfectly ordinary civilian life would evolve into one of the most heroic episodes in recent American military and foreign policy history.
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Lisa Myers , District of Columbia USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

As Chief Congressional Correspondent for NBC News, as well as a senior member of NBC's award-winning political team, Lisa Myers reports on the policy and politics of the biggest issues facing the country for all NBC News broadcasts, often giving viewers an inside look at their government at work. A regular contributor to the popular Fleecing of America segment on "NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw," Myers can also be seen on the political roundtable of "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert.
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Norman Ornstein , Washington D.C. USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Norman J. Ornstein is a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. He also serves as an election analyst for CBS News. In addition, Ornstein writes regularly for USA Today as a member of its Board of Contributors and writes a column called "Congress Inside Out" for Roll Call newspaper.
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Jose Pinera , * Chile -- Contact for fee schedule

José Piñera is the master architect of Chile's socio-economic transformation. While Labor Minister of Chile, from 1978-1980, Piñera won a victory for capitalism and freedom when he devised and implemented what Investor's Business Daily calls "the world's most successful privatized pension system." A reformer with results, Piñera has been called upon for his expertise by President George W. Bush and the United States Congress. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The Economist.
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John Podhoretz , Washington D.C. USA -- Contact for fee schedule

As a rising young Washington journalist during the 1980s, John Podhoretz worked behind the scenes at the White House. He wrote speeches first for President Ronald Reagan and later for George Bush. He returned to the White House in 1992 to research a book idea, and the result was Hell of a Ride, a witty, insightful, and revealing prose documentary about the activities of the White House staff during the reelection campaign of George Bush.
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GNP Gross National Product , District of Columbia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Gross National Product is the capital's resident satirical gang, bringing comic relief to a world full of deep issues and shallow answers. With up-to-the-minute sketches, top-notch impersonations, and audience-inspired IMPROVS, GNP turns this morning's headlines into this evening's punchlines in their hilarious skewer-the-news review. Since 1980, GNP has left no administration unspoofed!
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William Raspberry , Washington D.C. USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

William Raspberry's intellect and warmly personal writing style have attracted a legion of admiring readers to his commentary on social and political issues. In 1997, Raspberry was named one of the top 50 most influential journalists in the national press corps by Washingtonian. "Raspberry is among but a handful of journalists (with) the power to introduce new ideas and give them currency," the magazine said.
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Ken Reilly, Judge , Texas USA -- 2.5k to 5.0k

Ken Reilly is an author and lecturer of national re-known.  Today, in addition to his judicial duties, Ken travels across America speaking on the subject (and benefits) of Environmental Regulatory Compliance, the future of the regulatory overburden and the world-wide perspectives of both government and  industry.  Also, Ken's many years of experience include professional representation in matters of litigation, arbitration, mediation, and facilitation.  In this latter category he utilizes his lengthy business and government service to key into and guide clients through the self-discovery process that is the key to a successful outcome.
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