 | 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.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
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 | Peter Diamandis -- California USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Peter Diamandis is the founder of the X Prize Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is simply "to bring about radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity." By offering a big cash prize for a specific accomplishment, the X Prize stimulates competition and excitement around some of the planet's most important goals.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Duane Elgin, MBA -- California USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary who looks beneath the surface turbulence of our times to explore the deeper trends that are transforming our world. In 2006, Duane received the Japanese “Goi International Peace Award” in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.”
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Michio Kaku -- New York USA, Contact for fee schedule
Futurist and theoretical physicist specializing in string field theory; Michio Kaku is host of two radio programs and a bestselling author. He is the Henry Semat Chair and Professor in theoretical physics and is currently defining the "Theory of Everything" which seeks to unify four fundamental forces of the universe. He is also a visiting professor at the Institute for Advance Study and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Ph.D -- Massachusetts USA, Contact for fee schedule
Dr. Lampe-Onnerud is a well-known authority in the battery industry. She has pioneered the use of lithium-ion and energy storage solutions and systems to deliver more powerful, longer lasting, safer and cost-effective batteries for laptops, PDAs, cell phones and other electronic devices. Dr. Lampe-Onnerud is a frequently sought-after speaker who passionately and eloquently shares her insights about battery technology, climate change and environmental sustainability at industry and government events around the world
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Amory Lovins -- Colorado USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
Amory Lovins, a MacArthur Fellow and consultant physicist, has advised the energy and other industries for 35 years as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense. His work in 50+ countries has been recognized by the “Alternative Nobel,” Blue Planet, Volvo, Onassis, Nissan, Shingo, and Mitchell Prizes, the Benjamin Franklin and Happold Medals, ten honorary doctorates, the Heinz, Lindbergh, and World Technology Awards, honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects, and Foreign Membership of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. A consultant to major firms and governments worldwide, he has briefed 19 heads of state.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | James McLurkin -- Massachusetts USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
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 |
 | Michael Rogers -- New York USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
One of the nation's leading experts on the impact of technology on business and society, Michael Rogers is editor and general manager of Newsweek.com and a contributing editor for Newsweek. He is also vice president of Washingtonpost Newsweek Interactive, the electronic publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. At Newsweek, he created the magazine's award winning technology section, covering topics ranging from Chernobyl and genetic engineering to computers and the Internet. He currently serves as managing editor of Newsweek Interactive, for which he produced the world's first CD-ROM news magazine as well as areas on Prodigy, America Online, and the Internet. A captivating speaker and frequent guest on radio and television, Rogers has addressed audiences worldwide ranging from venture capitalists and corporate executives to educators, college students, and the general public.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
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: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Jack Shaw -- Georgia USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
For over 25 years, Jack Shaw has been a leader in assessing the impact of new technologies on the evolution of business strategy. He has helped hundreds of companies increase sales, manage costs, improve productivity and gain competitive advantage by integrating leading-edge technologies into business practices. Recognized internationally for his expertise in eBusiness, Jack has spoken to audiences in a wide variety of industries in 20 countries. He is known for his thought provoking and informative presentations for executives and managers – presentations given in the language of strategy and business, not technical jargon.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | David Suzuki, Ph.D -- Canada Canada, 30.0k to 50.0k
David Suzuki is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He has received consistently high acclaim for his thirty years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of science in a compelling, easily understood way. He is well known to millions as the host of the CBC’s popular science television series, The Nature of Things. The author of more than 50 books, his passionate, hard-hitting speeches are filled with critical content and delivered in a manner that will mesmerize, educate and inspire.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dr. James Wetherbe -- Minnesota USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
Dr. James Wetherbe is an international authority on the use of computers and information systems to improve organizational performance and competitiveness. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, he is particularly appreciated for his ability to explain complex technology in straightforward, practical terms that can be strategically applied by top executives and general management. Dr. Weatherbe is the author of The World On Time: 11 Management Principles That Made FedEx an Overnight Sensation. He has also written 16 other highly-regarded books on information technology and management. In his lectures, Dr. Wetherbe shows how to apply today's new emerging technologies to improve quality, productivity, profitability, and today's workplace.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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