BROWSE SPEAKERS by TOPIC

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Barbara De Angelis , California USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Barbara De Angelis Ph.D. is one of the most influential teachers of our time in the field of relationships and personal growth. For the past twenty-five years, she has reached tens of millions of people throughout the world with her positive messages about love, happiness and the search for meaning in our lives. As a best-selling author, popular television personality and sought after motivational speaker, Barbara has been a pioneer in the field of personal transformation as one of the first people to popularize the idea of self-help in the 1980's, and as one of the first nationally recognized female motivational teachers on television.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Rory Aplanalp , Texas USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Professional keynote speaker and seminar leader, Rory Aplanalp has delivered over 6,000 paid presentations to more than 1,000,000 individuals worldwide. Formerly, one of Franklin Covey's top presenters and now president of StarQuest, his mission is to educate, entertain and enhance the professional and personal lives of his audience's though custom presentations.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jim Ball , Virginia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Jim Ball helps businesses and individuals rev-up their goals to produce extraordinary results. An outstanding speaker, Ball provides a distinct edge because of his extensive entrepreneurial and business experiences, and because he transfers specific methodologies that he developed and used successfully throughout his career. AT the venture capital firm he started and managed, Ball used his methodologies to help finance, launch, and grow 23 new businesses including the Discovery Channel. "Jim is an authority on goal power, " says John Hendricks, chairman and CEO of Discovery Communications Incorporated. Previously, Ball was a managing partner at Arthur Andersen in charge of an office serving high technology and rapid growth firms. Jim is the author of DNA Leadership Through Goal-Driven Management, Soar...If you Dare, and the Entrepreneur's Tool Kit.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Walter Bond , Minnesota USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Walter Bond knows first hand how setting goals can help you achieve greatness throughout life. It started at an early age, with a dream to one day play in the NBA. Walter was born in Chicago, Illinois where he began to dream about playing against such greats as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in his very own backyard. Walter’s hard work, athletic abilities and determination did not go unnoticed. He was recognized as an All-State basketball player his senior year and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Erin Brockovich , California USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

The youngest child of Frank and Betty Jo Pattee, Erin Brockovich grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. After divorcing twice and moving back to Southern California with her children, Erin began work as a file clerk at the law firm that had previously represented her in a traffic accident case. It was not long after that some medical records she found in a pro bono real estate case file piqued her curiosity. After getting permission from the firm's principal, Ed Masry, she began to look into the matter.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Marjorie Brody, CSP, CMC, PCC, CPAE Speaker Hall Of Fame , Pennsylvania USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Marjorie Brody, CSP, CMC, PCC, CPAE Speaker Hall Of Fame, is a speaker, consultant and coach to Fortune 1,000 executives. She connects people to their potential by helping them break through the invisible walls of poor communication and strengthen their professionalism, persuasiveness and presence. Marjorie is the author of more than 18 books, including the award-winning "Help! Was That a Career Limiting Move?," "Speaking is an Audience-Centered Sport," and "Career MAGIC: A Woman's Guide to Reward & Recognition. She has appeared on CNBC several times, Fox-TV, Oxygen Network, and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, People, BusinessWeek, Fortune and many other national publications.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Joyce Brothers , New York USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

For 30 years Dr. Joyce Brothers has been the dean of American psychologists. Possessing limitless energy and vitality, Dr. Brothers, who is an NBC Radio Network personality, is also a noted psychologist, columnist, author, business consultant, wife, and mother. Recognition of her significant activities and outstanding influence has come from many quarters. For six year Dr. Brothers has been listed in George Gallup's poll of the "most admired women."She is a regular columnist for Good Housekeeping magazine and writes a daily column that is published in more than 175 newspapers. Her legendary books have been translated into 26 languages.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Susan Carnahan , Colorado USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Whether it's a keynote address, on-site training, or a breakout session, you will be captivated by Susan Carnahan's enthusiasm for life. Her humor and talk-show style animate audience interaction with the how-to's of business politics today. She has a content-driven message delivered with a comedian style. With over 20 years of experience in advertising, sales, radio, and banking, Susan has turned her talent toward speaking and motivating, speaking to over 15,000 a year. Over the last 11 years she has addressed audiences and classes across the United States and Canada, from the Chickasaw Indian Reservation in Oklahoma to Kemper Insurance, Ford, Kodak, Ping, and Arizona Power.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Cherie Carter-Scott, PhD , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

New York Times #1 Best Selling author Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. has been coaching change successfully for over 25 years. Dr. Carter-Scott is an international author, entrepreneur, consultant, lecturer, teacher/trainer, talk-show host, and seminar leader. She and her company have reached millions of people worldwide. Some of her fortune 500 corporate clients include: FMC, American Express, IBM, GTE, Burger King, and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE , California USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Jim Cathcart's Relationship Selling is now translated into Chinese, Japanese and Finnish. Among professional speakers worldwide Jim is a leader. He has risen to the top of his profession through more than 20 years of presentations to a worldwide audience and decades of unselfish service to his profession. Jim has been a corporate executive, training director, entrepreneur, psychological researcher, meeting planner and association executive. He has managed people, products and payrolls for over 20 years.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Chin-Ning Chu , California USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Chin-Ning Chu, author of The Bridge to the Pacific Century, is the most successful author in Asia and the Pacific-Rim today. Chin-Ning has authored four books, Thick Face, Black Heart; The Asian Mind Game, and her soon-to-be released publications, The Secrets of the Rain Maker, Journey to the City of Prosperity, and The Working Woman's Art of War. She is one of the most extraordinary thinkers of our time. She presents the Warrior philosophy of Asia as a premier vehicle for mastering strategic thinking within the political arena and corporate world as well as daily life. Chin-Ning fuses this timeless wisdom with spirituality and practical business tactics to create dynamic tools for solving life's ever-shifting challenges.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Cecile Forte, Ph.D , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Dr. M. Cecile Forte is a professional member of the National Speakers Association. She has gained national prominence through her publications, radio, and television appearances. Her keynote/featured speaker presentations and seminar sessions take her to conferences and media events across the country. A motivational speaker specializing in relationships and performance/productivity enhancement, Dr. Forte is a corporate consultant and author of six books, including Wise Women Don’t Have Hot Flashes ... They Have Power Surges!, A Woman’s Wisdom, and Stolen Love under her pseudonym, D. Reid Wallace.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Libby Gill , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

After fifteen years serving as Senior Vice President at Universal Studios; Vice President at Sony Pictures Entertainment and Turner Broadcasting; and a consultant for Dr. Phil and Paramount Studios, Libby Gill worked her way down the corporate ladder to pursue her dream of helping others locate the intersection between their personal passions and professional goals. Libby, a former actress and college instructor, is now a bestselling author and coach. She has appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, CNN, National Public Radio, Fox News, CBS Early Show, The Hour of Power, and in Time Magazine, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Self and many more.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Rene Godefroy , Georgia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

In 1983, Rene came to Montreal with a Haitian theater company and escaped into the United States wedged between the rear tires of a tractor-trailer. He arrived in New York with five dollars in his pocket, and two shirts and a pair of pants in his battered suitcase. In the years that followed, Rene supported himself doing hard labor for low pay. Sure in his heart that he was capable of much more, Rene taught himself English, read voraciously and dedicated himself to his grandest ambitions. Today, he is a proud American citizen, and a successful businessman, speaker and author. When the man they once called "Souyan" returned to visit Haiti, a man told him, "You are our Village Hero".
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Victor Gonzalez , Georgia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

From food stamps and welfare to currently being the CEO of a multimillion dollar High Tech equipment manufacturing company, Victor Gonzalez is proof that the American dream of success if alive and well. His audiences come from all walks of life to hear his inspirational message on achieving more than YOU think possible
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Bill Goss , Florida USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Bill Goss is a skilled "out-of-the-box" professional speaker and consultant who can entertain, educate and inspire you and your team - someone to leave you feeling personally and professionally fulfilled - someone who can leave you feeling like you are one of the luckiest people alive. He delivers a unique new message that will motivate and supercharge your group.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Bayly Grant, Ph.D , California USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Bayly Grant, PhD, has been presenting keynote speeches, seminars and workshops to a variety of audiences for over 20 years and is best known for her lively and down-to-earth approach to delivering useful, practical information. A former High School teacher, she is also an entrepreneur and is the founding president of a successful health management company. Ms. Grant has published numerous books and articles on health, fitness and workplace wellness. Bayly has been a leader in numerous health-related organizations, including the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Bob Gray , Ontario Canada -- 10.0k to 15.0k

A recognized authority on memory systems, Bob has spent the last twenty years traveling the globe entertaining and training corporations, governments and associations to adapt memory systems for their particular needs. He has developed a series of sales oriented personal development keynotes and workshops, which have been popular on four continents, as well as writing the best selling book "Right Brain Rapid Recall".
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Dick Grote , Texas USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Dick Grote is one of America's most successful and best-known authors, consultants, and speakers. He specializes in leadership, performance management and building organizational excellence. Trained as an industrial engineer, he joined General Electric after college and graduated from GE's acclaimed Manufacturing Management Training Program. Dick spent a total of fifteen years with General Electric, United Air Lines and PepsiCo, the last five as Frito Lay's corporate director of training and develop-ment. There he invented the innovative "Discipline Without Punishment" performance management system, the unique approach that solves people problems with dignity and grace.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Sharlene Hawkes , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Sharlene Hawkes' intriguing background plus her charismatic stage presence set her apart immediately as a Keynote Presenter unlike any other. She is original, audience-specific, credible, ACTivating, and entertaining! As the only foreign-born, bilingual Miss America (1985), Sharlene was uniquely qualified to travel the world speaking and performing to delighted audiences everywhere. Since then, she graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University, and parlayed her Communications degree into an award-winning broadcasting career with ESPN since '87. Her assignments have varied from College Football to World Cup '94, the Kentucky Derby to the French Open. Today, Sharlene continues to freelance with ESPN, but as a devoted mother of 4 young children, she chose to slow down her television career infavor of her speaking career which allows more flexibility. So in '98 Sharlene became a professional member of the NSA, committing herself to excellence along another exciting career path!
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com