 | Jody Weiss -- New York USA, 5.0k to 10.0k 
Jody Weiss is the founder and CEO of Peacekeeper Cause-metics, the first cosmetics line to give all of its after-tax, distributable profits to women’s health advocacy and urgent human rights issues. PeaceKeeper builds a bridge between extraordinary women in the land of plenty and extraordinary women who, by chance of birth, don’t have our resources or opportunities. A much sought after motivational speaker, Jody speaks to audiences on activism through business, creating a green brand, women's issues, efficiency, and overcoming adversity.
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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