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Keynote SpeakersIsabel Allende
A literary legend, Isabel Allende—now in the third decade of her extraordinary career—has sold more than 51 million books worldwide, in more than 32 languages. Her novels and memoirs have established her as one of the most respected Latin American writers the world has ever known. [Read more] |
Career-savvy expert Tory Johnson is the founder and CEO of Women for Hire, which is the only producer of high caliber recruiting events for women. She is the Workplace Contributor on ABC's "Good Morning America," where she reaches millions of viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. She is the anchor of "Home Work" on ABC News Now, the digital channel. In addition to her television and online segments, Johnson writes columns for ABCNEWS.com and Yahoo! HotJobs and Shine among others. 
Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance. 
Cathy L. Greenberg can help you maximize your potential using her unique "Happiness=Profit" formula. An executive herself, she has co-authored a series on the science of happiness and is both an engaging speaker and internationally acclaimed executive coach. Greenberg's books are mainstays for executives who seek to harness the power of happiness in the workplace. "Global Leadership: Next Generation," with Marshall Goldsmith, ranked No. 1 in leadership on Amazon.com and HBR. Greenberg is cited as an authority on leadership behavior by all major business and financial news organizations, as well as by popular media outlets such as Glamour, O (Oprah magazine) and Martha Stewart Living Radio. Named a "Top 100 Leadership Coach" by Executive Excellence magazine in 2008, she is a business talk show host on Voice America and founder of h2c, LLC Happy Companies Healthy People, a beacon for successful leaders. Her new book, "What Happy Working Mothers Know," launches in 2009. 
Nastaran Kherad was born in Abadan, Iran, near the Persian Gulf. At age 2, after her father’s sudden death, Kherad moved to Shiraz to live with her maternal grandmother, Bibi. In her first book, the memoir "In the House of My Bibi," she shares a powerful story of a girlhood spent during the upheaval of the Iranian Revolution. From early childhood, Kherad chronicles vivid recollections of her imprisonment at age 18 on fabricated political charges. After fleeing Iran, Kherad graduated from California State University, Long Beach. She currently is pursuing a doctorate in Contemporary Persian Studies and Exile Literature at the University of Texas in Austin.
Courtney Macavinta is founder and CEO of Respect Rx LLC. She is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker and coach who has reached more than a million girls and women through her work, including her blog RespectRx.com and bestselling book, "RESPECT: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed," which has won both IPPY and iParenting awards. As an expert on teens and women, Macavinta has been featured on CNN, ABC, Fox, National Public Radio, MSNBC and in USA Today, CosmoGIRL!, Teen People, Teen Vogue, Glamour, The San Jose Mercury News and numerous other media. She is an ambassador for the national organization Girls for a Change and has worked with organizations such as the Girls Inc., the YMCA, Girl Scouts of the USA, and the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. She is on the Advisory Boards of the Bay Area Girls Rock! Camp and Jenna Druck Foundation. 
Jayne Rager Garcia de Valseca worked as an actress in film and television and went on to be one of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences youngest members to ever vote on the Emmy Awards. She and her husband also founded a Waldorf School in San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico, a non-profit organization. It was in Mexico where she endured the kidnapping of her husband who was returned after almost eight months. Garcia Valseca is currently being treated for cancer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. At the request of the hospital pastor, she told her story, and other patients found strength and solace in her incredible journey. In addition to using personal tragedies to speak about the power of forgiveness and resilience, the Garcia Valsecas are also well-positioned to speak about the geo-political implications of the Mexican drug trade, cartels and terrorists on border safety and U.S.-Mexico relations.
Evelyn Resh, MPH, CNM, is the director of Sexual Health Services at Canyon Ranch. She is an advanced practice nurse and certified nurse-midwife who continues in clinical practice. Resh has a clinical background in OB/GYN and integrative and preventive medicine. Her special interests include sexual health and aging, increasing awareness and integration of sensual pleasures and helping women and men maintain life-long interest in sexual intimacy. She is a sought-after speaker, has presented at Speaking of Women's Health conferences and has appeared frequently on radio programs such as the Joan Hamburg Show on WOR-Radio and on internet radio. Additionally, Resh presented at the International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress in Vienna and Norway. She holds a master's degree in public health, Boston University School of Public Health, and received certification as a Nurse Midwife from Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University. Her book "The Secret Lives of Teen Girls; What Your Mother Wouldn't Talk about but Your Daughter Needs to Know" will be published in August.
Carol J. Scott, MD, MSED, FACEP
Annemarie Segaric is a nationally respected career and life coach and founder of The Career Changer Company, based in New York. She is also the author of "Step into the Right Career: 107 Tips to Change Your Life While Still Paying the Bills." Segaric has worked with hundreds of career changers helping them uncover their true passions and do work they love. A nationally recognized career expert, she's often sought out by media and organizations to speak on the subject of career change in today's economy. Segaric has been featured on NBC Weekend Today, Eyewitness News, Time Out New York, Newsday, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Yahoo Hot Jobs and many more. Her professional experience includes banking, consulting, telecommunications, media and entertainment. As part of her coaching practice, Segaric offers a popular career changer blog, regular workshops (including courses at the renowned 92nd Street Y in New York City) and keynote talks. When she's not working, you can find her running after her two children. Segaric lives with her husband and kids in Westchester, New York. 
Cindy Solomon is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, executive coach and consultant in the fields of customer service, customer loyalty, employee retention and leadership development. Her best selling program "Creating a Culture of Courage: The New Leadership Challenge" has been heard by thousands of leaders around the world. She has worked with a broad spectrum of clients around the world such as Eli Lilly, Google, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deer Valley Resort, The Mayo Clinic, State Farm Insurance and the Apollo Group to create the organizations and leaders they need for success. Solomon is a co-founder of the Women's Success Forum putting her talents to use not only for her clients, but for over 9,000 leaders around the country with this nationally recognized and highly effective corporate leadership conference. She has been featured in articles in PINK Magazine, the NSAA Journal, Customer Service Cultures and the books "The Transparency Edge" by Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano of Executive Pathways and "The Naked Truth: A Manifesto for Working Women" by internationally renowned author Margaret Heffernen. Register Now
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