One of television's most watched celebrities, Bear Grylls launched a Survivalism Fever that has swept across the world. The former British Special Forces operative is best-known for taking his adventures in the planet's most hostile environments to the small screen. Similar to his acclaimed television shows, Grylls' keynotes grip audiences of all backgrounds, while sharing valuable lessons on grit, teamwork, and overcoming adversity to achieve your goals. Grylls developed many… Read More

With over eight weeks in space, forty-seven hours on spacewalks and 23,000,000 miles in orbit, astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski brings an inspirational story and the knowledge he has gained about leadership and team-building back to Earth. A graduate of Stanford University and Stanford medical school, Dr. Parazynski was selected in 1992 to join NASA's Astronaut Corps; over the course of the next seventeen years he flew on five space shuttle… Read More

As a former naval officer and flight leader, George Dom knows how to bring the best out of people. During a decorated 26-year military career, he has had the honor and privilege of serving as commander of the air wing on the USS John F. Kennedy and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, overseeing 2,500 personnel and 70 tactical aircraft. Additionally, he has been the commanding officer and flight leader of the… Read More

From combat reconnaissance missions over the skies of Vietnam and Space Shuttle missions, to climbing some of the highest peaks around the world, Astronaut Mike Mullane knows what teamwork, leadership and safety are all about. His programs, books, and DVDs on these topics have educated, inspired and motivated tens of thousands of people from every walk of business and government. Growing up during the space race in the starry-skied deserts… Read More

One of MeetingsNet's Editors' Picks as a Favorite Speaker, Seth Mattison is known around the world for his expertise in employee relations and communication culture. Founder and CEO of Futuresight Labs, his presentations on workforce trends and generational dynamics are in demand from many of the most important companies around the world. Seth's passion is to create better understanding and collaboration in the workplace. By monitoring new workforce dynamics and… Read More

Certified Fraud Examiner Pamela Meyer is a leading expert in the science of deception. She uses her extensive training in research into psychology and visual cues to help uncover the truth. She brings this knowledge to her fascinating speeches that are essential viewing for leaders and human resource managers everywhere. Ms. Meyer's research has revealed the fact that the average person encounters between ten and twenty lies a day; she… Read More

Healthcare customer service expert Jake Poore spends most of his time in the trenches of hospitals. Equipped with a first-hand understanding of the demands and pressures placed on medical employees from all departments, he is the go-to guru for helping organizations create positive and memorable patient experiences. Having witnessed the disheartening disorganization and subpar treatment his father received while hospitalized prior to a surgery that he did not survive, Jake… Read More

Television show host, designer, model, writer. Born on October 19, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia. Known for his enthusiasm, creativity, and good looks, Ty Pennington is a popular television personality and designer. He was raised by his mother, a child psychologist. At an early age, Pennington showed a knack for taking things apart and building new wondrous creations. He even built playhouses for other kids in the neighborhood, asking to be… Read More

The first ever female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Carey Lohrenz brings her experience of fast-moving, dynamic environments, where poor decision-making can lead to catastrophe, to the world of business strategy. Carey combines fascinating stories of her time in service with messages about high-performing teams and a culture of learning that is based on the very best industry practices. Audiences from Fortune 100 businesses have reveled in… Read More

Famed basketball coach, Pat Riley, is a seven-time National Basketball Association World Champion and the only head coach in NBA history to win Coach of the Year honors with three different teams. He reached the 1000 victory plateau more quickly than any other coach or manager in the four major North American professional sports league. He is the all-time leader in both regular season and postseason victories for the Lakers… Read More

CEO and co-founder of Virgin Unite Mentors (VUM), the network established by Sir Richard Branson for coaching and entrepreneurial innovation, Mark Thompson's expertise in coaching leadership for senior executives is unequaled. In addition to his position at VUM he is a Founding Patron of Virgin Unite's Entrepreneurship Centre and Program Chairman for the Board of Governors of the Hesselbein Leadership Institute and the John F. Kennedy Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership.… Read More

Chris Widener is widely recognized speaker who has presented dynamic programs in countries around the world, such as: Egypt, China, Singapore, Spain, Russia, Germany, Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Organizations and businesses like Harvard Business School, General Electric, Microsoft and Cisco Systems are among Chris’s clients. Chris started a small publishing company called the American Community Business Network before changing the name to "Made for Success." He grew the company… Read More

Harvard MBA Tamara J Erikson has been honored three times by the Thinkers50's list as one the most influential living management thinkers in the world. Her in-depth research and analysis on generations in the workplace is employed to provide essential presentations on preparing for the changing demographics of the workforce. An Executive Fellow of Organizational Behavior at the London Business School, she designed and is co-director of the school's premier… Read More

Chip Eichelberger worked as international point man for the globally renowned business leader Tony Robbins for five years before going into business for himself in 1993. Since then he has galvanized nearly a thousand events for some of the world's most prestigious companies, including Ford, Hyatt, Wells Fargo, Proctor & Gamble, Exxon, NADA and PMI. For three years in a row Chip has been ranked a top five speaker by… Read More

President and co-founder of Idea Champions, Mitch Ditkoff is a consultant specializing in creative thinking, innovation, team development, leadership, and the power of storytelling in the workplace. Since 1987, he has been facilitating workshops and meetings for “just about every industry on planet earth.” He’s the creative guru who has helped AT&T, GE, Chubb, Merck, A&E Television, General Mills, AtlantiCare, and many other organizations take their innovation capacity to the… Read More

Derek Daly has had an extraordinary career in motor racing, both behind the wheel and behind the microphone. From the age of twelve he determined that he was going to be a professional race driver, and since that time he has never let anything get in the way of achieving his dreams. It would take a book to list Derek's achievements in motorsport; in 1978 he began racing in the… Read More

One of the most renowned conductors in the world, Boris Brott is qualified like few others to speak on leadership, creativity and team building; he has forged a multifaceted career as an international guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker and cultural ambassador. Boris currently is conductor and Music Director for the New West Symphony in California, the McGill Chamber Orchestra in Montréal and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada. He is… Read More

Dr. Travis Bradberry was awarded his BSC in Clinical Psychology by the University of California, San Diego, and holds a dual PhD in clinical and industrial/organizational psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. His specialty is the field of emotional intelligence, in which he is a recognized world leader. He is co-author of the bestselling book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and also the co-founder of TalentSmart, the world's leading provider… Read More

Recently nominated as one of the Top 30 Management Gurus in the World, Dr. Nick Bontis is renowned for his expertise in corporate team building and the management of intellectual capital. For over two decades he has been helping some of the world's most prestigious companies and public sector organizations to improve their individual and organizational effectiveness, ever since he gave up a promising banking career to undertake a Ph.D.… Read More

With knowledge that was forged in the cauldron of the NBA, Walter Bond is known as “Mr. Accountability," due to his credo that every person must take responsibility for his or her situation. He teaches that everyone who wants to become personally accountable, successful and confident can do so if they really want it enough. Walter's principles of success were applied to his own career, in which he moved from… Read More

Known as “The Change Specialist,” Dr. Mark DeVolder has guided some of the most high-stake transitions of recent history, preparing Colombian business leaders for the NAFTA Free Trade Agreement, aiding in the wrap up of the NASA space shuttle program, and coaching multiple companies through mergers and acquisitions. While studies show that approximately only 30% of change initiatives reach their stated goals, DeVolder has a 95% success rate as a… Read More

For more than two decades Berney Associates, which specializes in organization development and management training, has been working with blue-chip companies and prestigious organizations to help them with organizational change, team building, conflict resolution and interests-based negotiation. Dr. Liz Berney is the president of the company. Amongst her clients have been the American Red Cross, AT&T, the IRS, the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts and the US… Read More

With a unique blend of motivation and humor, Nick Arnette has a perfect blend of speaking style and message; using his trademark comedy, he shows how keeping a positive attitude and working as a team, coupled with retaining a sense of humor, can enhance your life both personally and professionally. Nick is a comedian who has appeared at the greatest venues, such as the Improv, Catch a Rising Star and… Read More

Former football player Rasmus Ankersen, a.k.a. The High Performance Anthropologist, has carved himself a unique niche in the worlds of coaching and performance improvement. Always sought-after as a speaker and adviser to businesses and athletes, he travels the globe to research, advise major corporations and give keynote speeches. Rasmus has lived his research to the full; he has trained with the world's fastest sprinters in Jamaica, played football with the… Read More