2011 Speakers

Martha Beck Psychology Today, USA Today and NPR have all referred to Martha Beck as one of the best-known life coaches in America. She is a columnist for O, the Oprah Magazine, has been a contributing editor for ...

Jody Conradt’s childhood revolved around community, family, friends and sports in the small West Texas town of Goldthwaite. Her love was basketball. Her aspirations were to teach. Fortunately, she resided in a ...

Tory Johnson Tory Johnson is all about spark and hustle at work, dating back to high school in Miami Beach where she joined her all-male debate team—and became the first girl (with her partner) to win a state ...

Rose Mapendo Rose Mapendo is challenging the global community to accept peace and reconciliation. Mapendo has been honored by The White House, and in 2009 was named The Humanitarian of the Year by the United Nations ...

Cindy Hensley McCain Cindy Hensley McCain is an accomplished humanitarian with her most recent position on the board of the Eastern Congo Initiative, founded by Ben Affleck. Together, she and Affleck are ...

Turk Pipkin Writer and filmmaker Turk Pipkin is the co-founder of the global education nonprofit The Nobelity Project, working for basic rights for children everywhere. He is the director of three feature films, ...

Lisa Niemi Swayze Lisa Niemi Swayze has spent decades in and around the film industry. She wrote, directed and produced the film "One Last Dance" in 2004. In addition to other projects, she directed her husband, ...

JoAnn Ajayi-Scott JoAnn Ajayi-Scott is founder and CEO of Essence of a Lady, ...

Holland Banks Holland Banks began her career working for the Human Rights Initiative, ...

Jenny Blake Jenny Blake is an author, blogger, life coach and sought-after speaker ...

Glinda Bridgforth Glinda Bridgforth is a leading financial expert who explores the ...

Shannon Buggs Shannon Buggs' passion for reading and writing led her to pursue a ...

Stacy Dukes-Rhone Stacy Dukes-Rhone has maintained her distinguished ...

Deborah Duncan began honing her interviewing skills as a child raised in a military ...

Nina-Godiwalla Nina Godiwalla is a recognized expert on leadership, diversity and ...

Patricia Gras Patricia Gras is an ardent storyteller, whether it is using the medium ...

Divya Gugnani Divya Gugnanistarted her business career in investment banking at ...

Shama Kabani is a Web and TV personality, bestselling author, international speaker ...

Roxan Kraft Roxan Kraft joined Shell as part of the Shell/Texaco merger and has ...

Nancy Levicki In the summer of 1998, Nancy Levicki put her fashion skills back ...

Lorie Marrero Since 2000, Lorie Marrero has organized everything from normal ...

Laura Milazzo Laura Milazzo oversees marketing for the Employee Benefit Solutions ...

Maria Murnane had a successful career in public relations for nearly 10 years before ...

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Gina Otto An award-winning author, international speaker, producer, social ...

Precious Williams Owodunni  Precious Williams Owodunni is a trusted advisor to ...

Babette Pepaj Babette Pepaj is the founder and CEO of BakeSpace.com (2010 and 2009 ...

Turk Pipkin Writer and filmmaker Turk Pipkin is the co-founder of the global ...

Liz Pryor As "Good Morning America's" brand new advice guru, Liz Pryor has ...

Mel Robbins Mel Robbins stars in A&E's new television series,　"Monster ...

Lesley Jane Seymour Lesley Jane Seymour was named editor-in-chief of More in 2008 ...

Cindy Solomon Cindy Solomon is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, ...

Jason Stevens Registered and licensed dietitian Jason Stevens is driven to help ...

Tammy Tibbetts Tammy Tibbetts passionately advocates the power of social media to ...

Telisa Toliver Telisa Toliver serves as senior vice president for Chevron Pipe ...

Dana Tyson Dana Tyson has been waking up around 3 a.m. for 20 years now - not ...

Karen Walrond Karen Walrond is a writer and photographer. She is a former engineer ...

Jess Weiner Considered this generation’s "Go to Girl" for self-esteem, Jess ...

Bobbie Weiner At 46 years old, Bobbie Weiner, a.k.a. "Bloody Mary," started a ...

Nicole Williams Nicole Williams is the bestselling author of three books, the ...

Gabrielle BernsteinGabrielle Bernstein was featured in the New York Times Sunday ...

Katie Mahon Katie Mahon describes stepping away from her fast-tracked career in ...

Maria Murnane had a successful career in public relations for nearly 10 years before ...

Tina Pennington is the "Red" of Red & Black. Her prior career had been full-time ...

Liz Pryor As "Good Morning America's" brand new advice guru, Liz Pryor has ...

Linda K. von Quintus Linda K. von Quintus serves as vice president of government ...

Mandy Williams Mandy Williams, the "Black" of Red & Black, retired from the oil ...

Michael Alter Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, is responsible for the ...

Sara Bloom Sara Bloom is the founder and chief designer of Oliver B, a modern day ...

Audra Jackson Audra Jackson is the director of Client Services for Pop Labs, Inc. ...

Jessica Nunez Jessica Nuñez is the founder of Nuñez PR Group, a full service ...

Danae Ringelmann Danae Ringelmann co-founded IndieGoGo in 2008 with the goal of ...

Mel Robbins Mel Robbins stars in A&E's new television series,　"Monster ...

Amy Simmons A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Amy Simmons originally wanted to go ...

Cindy Solomon Cindy Solomon is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, ...

Nicole Williams Nicole Williams is the bestselling author of three books, the ...

Vanessa Wilson Vanessa Wilson is the founder and proprietor of Crafty Gemini,LLC, ...

Shannon Buggs Shannon Buggs' passion for reading and writing led her to pursue a ...

Kim Davis Kim Davis is a veteran news and sports journalist with more than two ...

Patricia Gras Patricia Gras is an ardent storyteller, whether it is using the medium ...

Fran Harris Fran Harris has spent the past 10 years building a multi-faceted ...

Perry Ann Reed Perry Ann Reed is a recognized expert on leadership in the ...