David Cutler
Featured SpeakerHealth Care Advisor to President Obama, Former Member of the Council of Economic Advisors and Harvard Professor of Applied Economics
Healthcare Advisor to President Obama, Former Member of the Council of Economic Advisors and Harvard Professor of Applied Economics As a highly influential healthcare speaker and leading health economist, David Cutler has achieved significant recognition in both academic and public […]
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Massachusetts, United States
Brandon Leake
Featured SpeakerAward-Winning Poet, Artistic Educator, America’s Got Talent Winner, and Motivational Speaker
Award-Winning Poet, Artistic Educator, and America’s Got Talent Winner Brandon Leake, a gifted spoken word poet, educator, and impactful motivational speaker, emerged from the challenging environment of south side Stockton, California. As a compelling motivational speaker, his journey is a […]
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California, United States
Kathy Cleveland Bull
Organizational Development and Change Management Expert
Organizational Development and Change Management Expert Kathy Cleveland Bull is respected among her peers as one of the finest motivational speakers and consultants in the professional field. Her company guides clients as they “Navigate the Art and Science of Change.” […]
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Ohio, United States
Erin Gruwell
Inspirational Educator and Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation
Inspirational Educator & Author of “The Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell has earned an award-winning reputation for her steadfast commitment to the future of education. Her impact as a change agent attracted Hollywood’s attention, and in 2007, Paramount Pictures released Freedom […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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California, United States
Angel Harris
Social Inequalities, Policy and Education speaker, Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Duke University
Social Inequalities, Policy and Education speaker, Professor of Sociology and African-American Studies at Duke University Angel Harris wants to change the way people think about the academic achievement gap across racial and ethnic groups in the United States – an […]
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$5,000 to $10,000
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North Carolina, United States
Jeff Havens
Hilarious Career and Management Trainer and Author of How To Get Fired!
Hilarious Career and Management Trainer and Author of How To Get Fired! Jeff Havens is not your typical business growth expert. His uncanny ability to provide actionable answers to today’s business challenges in an undeniably entertaining and impactful way has put […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Michigan, United States
Marc Lamont Hill
Activist, Professor, and Leading Intellectual of the Hip-Hop Generation
Activist, Professor, and Leading Intellectual of the Hip-Hop Generation An activist, social critic, and one of the nation’s most notable African American leaders, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is among a new generation of public intellectuals who move with equal ease […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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New York, United States
Neil Howe
Best-Selling Author and Renowned Authority on Generations in America
Best-Selling Author and Renowned Authority on Generations in America Neil Howe is a renowned authority on generations and social change in America. A historian, economist, and demographer, Neil Howe is Managing Director of Demography at an independent financial research firm. […]
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Virginia, United States
Ivan Joseph
Award-Winning Performance Coach, Leadership and Cultural Transformation Expert
Award-Winning Performance Coach, Leadership and Cultural Transformation Expert Dr. Ivan Joseph is an internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, award-winning performance coach, in-demand consultant, prominent educator and accomplished leader. TEDx His TEDx talk, “The Skill of Self-Confidence,” has over 28 million […]
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Unknown, Canada
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Founder & President of Educational Achievement Services, Inc., Keynote Speaker, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Educator
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Founder & President of Educational Achievement Services, Inc., Keynote Speaker, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Educator Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned charismatic, passionate and influential speaker who carries a powerful message of what it takes […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Nevada, United States
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