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A former track and field athlete at Mississippi State University, Mike went on to earn a Master's in Sport Psychology enabling him to work with some of the nation's top performers. He now owns Clark Performance Consulting which uses systematic mental conditioning to help athletes find their extra edge.
$0 - $250
Wasim Hajjiri is the definition of relentless. Defying the odds, he journeyed from Jordan with an electrical engineering degree to graduate with an MBA from the prestigious UCSD Rady School of Management. With his heart set on joining the team at Qualcomm, he finally met victory after going through 55 recruiters, 20 receptionists and 25 job interviews! And, after eschewing fast food and embracing the joy of broccoli, he whittled his body fat down to a minuscule 5% to win 3 gold medals and a world class ranking in Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness! Today he shared his inspiring story in his book and in programs so that others can achieve their dreams too!
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Patrick Williams is a passionate and inspiring public & TEDx speaker, consultant, writer, artist, independent scholar, and visionary educator. For over four decades Patrick has been making art, teaching, researching/writing & developing an innovative Philosophy of Creativity. Patrick is founder of Satori Innovation an Ideation accelerator.
$1,501 - $5,000
Author Christina Hoag is a former journalist who has had her laptop searched by Colombian guerrillas, phone tapped in Venezuela, was suspected of drug trafficking in Guyana, hid under a car to evade Guatemalan soldiers, and posed as a nun to get inside a Caracas jail. She has interviewed gang members, bank robbers, thieves and thugs in prisons, shantytowns and slums, not to forget billionaires and presidents, some of whom fall into the previous categories. She's a former staff writer for the Miami Herald and Associated Press, and wrote from Latin America for Time, Business Week, New York Times, Financial Times, Sunday Times of London, Houston Chronicle and many other media outlets. A native of New Zealand, Christina grew up as an expat around the world. She has lived in a total of 10 countries, reported from 14 and visited 70. She speaks Spanish and French. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she has taught creative writing at a maximum-security prison and to at-risk teen girls and teen mothers. She is a regular speaker at writing conferences and organizations, book clubs and stores, and libraries. Her noir novel Skin of Tattoos was a finalist for the 2017 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award for suspense, while her YA thriller Girl on the Brink was named one of Suspense Magazine’s Best of 2016 for young adults. She also co-authored the nonfiction book, "Peace in the Hood: Working with Gang Members to End the Violence," used in several universities. For more information, visit www.christinahoag.com. For booking inquiries, contact her speaker agent Mimi Bergman at mimi_sevbergglobal@usa.com or 917-701-8977.
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Anna Jelen finished elementary school after 9th grade with an average grade. She moved to England where she completed the GCSE and A-Levels (high school diploma) with above-average marks, even though English was not her mother tongue. At the age of 18, Anna Jelen began her training as an industrial clerk at HealthCare Otto Bock in Germany, which took three years. She then worked as a product manager in the field of breast prosthetics for the company. The company promoted them to the Swiss branch to launch and build up the prosthetic breaststroke in the Swiss market, which they implemented with great success. At the same time, Ms. Jelen started training as a presenter and workshop leader. She led several seminars for Otto Bock both in Germany and abroad. The joy of it, she encouraged the step in 2012 in the self-employment. Since then, Ms. Jelen has been touring the world with the theme ZEIT, leading workshops and giving lectures. In 2018 she was in more than 13 cities around the world with her talk / speech "Let's talk about time" and was able to talk to hundreds of people about the topic of TIME and the right way to deal with it. The new tour plans Ms. Jelen in various prisons. It is very important to her to talk to all people about the topic of TIME - even those that are forgotten by the public. Ms. Jelen speaks 4 languages fluently: (Swiss) German, Swedish, French and English.
$5,001 - $10,000
Asia Dimitrova is a Neuroscience Researcher, founder of the movement Talent Autism and Author of the book "Talent Autism - A Mind of the Future in a Body of Today ". She is certified SEN tutor and inspirational speaker, teaching tailored courses on parenting and Autism. All of her years of experience, give her a unique point of view and an unusual set of perceptions, which makes her input a valuable insight, often working with complex cases of adaptability. "I see autism as a talent. We are witnessing human race evolving towards a new social structure."
$251 - $1,500
A Corporate Human Resource Practitioner, Board Member, Management Teacher, Best Selling Author , Humane Social Worker who believes in giving back to society through focus on education for girls (UDAAN Scholarship) , Motivational Speaker, Trainer etc. For details, visit www.aparnasharma.in
$1,501 - $5,000
Experienced financial services professional and technology specialist with experience in process improvement, robotic process automation, and various other technology solutions. Army officer with combat and multi-national operations experience, trained in rifle and mortar infantry tactics as well as logistics management.
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Since 1985, Ed Gaelick has helped people protect what’s most important to them... their families, their assets, their businesses and their employees. An expert in life, disability, long term care insurance, employee and executive benefits, the moment you meet Ed, you’ll know he’s different. He has a way of putting people at ease and helping to facilitate discussion on even the most sensitive matters. SIGNATURE TOPICS: -Protection and Growth, You CAN Have Both -Create Certainty and Guarantee Your Growth...An Alternative to Traditional Planning -Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset; Your Ability to Earn an Income CUSTOM PRESENTATION TOPICS CAN INCLUDE: -Rewarding key employees through an executive bonus plan -Business continuity planning -Qualified High Deductible Health Plans 101 -Alternate funding vehicles: HRA, HSA, FSA: what works best for your business -Others as discussed Throughout his 34 year career, Ed has earned many of the highest professional honors awarded in the insurance industry. He is a Life and Qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table with Court and Top of the Table qualifications as well as many other National Sales and Quality awards. Having two prestigious professional designations, Ed is a frequently requested speaker on many insurance topics. He is the go to expert for various organizations and shares his insights with a national audience by being a contributing author for two books as well as writing articles for a monthly magazine. Ed can also be heard on AM970 The Answer, New York’s powerhouse station for news and stimulating talk, which streams on iHeartRadio. *Any and all speaking fees donated to charity
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Chad Porter is one of the nation's most inspirational and motivational speakers. His book Severed Dreams grabbed Best Selling status in just a few days after it's release. He has been speaking for over 20 years, telling his amazing story of overcoming obstacles, perseverance, dealing with life's challenges while inspiring hundreds of thousands in the process. He was the lead Motivational Speaker on the Zig Ziglar International Team. He comes highly recommended by Corporate CEO's, Fundraising Executives, athletic teams both collegiate and professional, and Conference Event Planners all over the country. Sean McDermott, Head Coach for the Buffalo Bills describes Chad as “truly inspiring and one of the best motivational speakers they’ve ever had!”
More than $10,000
Douglas Spencer is President & Chief Brand Strategist at Spencer Brenneman, LLC, which helps organizations articulate who they are in a relevant and competitively differentiated, then bring that to life visually and verbally. He is also the author of Do They Care? The one question all brands should ask themselves, continually, a book that shows business leaders how they can create meaningful connections with customers and employees. Before starting Spencer Brenneman, he was with Thomson Reuters as Vice President, Global Head of Brand Management. Prior to the merger that created the company, he worked as VP of Event, Direct, and Online Marketing for Thomson Financial. That’s important because he has produced a number of events himself and knows first hand what event organizers are looking for in a speaker. Douglas has experience speaking to crowds of 4 to 4,000. Whether it’s running a workshop, focusing conference attendees on a specific topic, or moderating or participating in a panel discussion, he’s done it all and loves it all.
$1,501 - $5,000