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Michael Massimino
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Astronaut, Columbia Professor, Media Personality, Author and Inspiration for the Movie, Gravity
Astronaut, Columbia Professor, Media Personality, Author, and Inspiration for the Movie Gravity Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, now serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University. He is also […]
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New York, United States
Winston Scott
Featured Speaker
Highly Accomplished Former NASA Astronaut, Spacewalker, U.S. Navy Captain, and Leadership Expert
Highly Accomplished Former NASA Astronaut, Spacewalker, U.S. Navy Captain, and Leadership Expert Winston Scott’s inspiring journey to becoming a NASA astronaut exemplifies perseverance. Despite limited resources in his segregated Miami education, his determination and dedicated teachers paved his path. Now […]
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Florida, United States
Dr. Peggy Whitson
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Biochemistry Researcher, Historic NASA Astronaut Keynote Speaker; One of TIME's Most Influential People; Leadership and Teamwork Expert
Biochemistry Researcher, Historic NASA Astronaut Keynote Speaker; One of TIME’s Most Influential People; Leadership and Teamwork Expert Peggy Whitson stands in a rarefied group. Few humans have journeyed to space. However, this veteran astronaut has achieved unprecedented feats. For instance, […]
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Texas, United States
Buzz Aldrin
Living Hero, American Patriot, Space Pioneer & One of the Bravest Explorers of All Time
Living Hero, American Patriot, Space Pioneer & One of the Bravest Explorers of All Time Since retiring from NASA and the Air Force, Col. Buzz Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure America’s continued leadership in human […]
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Anthony Bourke
Former F-16 Fighter Pilot and Leadership & Teamwork Expert
Former F-16 Fighter Pilot and Expert on Leadership & Teamwork Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly accomplished and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who flew tactical missions in service to our country. He has accumulated more than 2,700 hours of flight time […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Utah, United States
Olga Custodio
America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot & STEM Advocate
America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot, Keynote Speaker, and STEM Advocate The first Latina to complete U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training and graduate in the top 5% of her class (of 48) with a fighter qualification to fly the T-38 […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Texas, United States
Charlie Duke
Apollo 16 Astronaut and Former Chairman of the Board of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Apollo 16 Astronaut and Former Chairman of the Board of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation In 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut, Charlie Duke, became the tenth man to walk on the moon. Duke, along with astronaut John Young, performed the Apollo mission […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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South Carolina, United States
John Foley
Organizational and Personal Performance Expert, Former Lead Solo Pilot, U.S. Navy's Blue Angels
Organizational and Personal Performance Expert, Former Lead Solo Pilot, U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels As the lead solo pilot for the legendary Blue Angels flight team, John “Gucci” Foley exemplified the pinnacle of excellence, mastering the art of flying among the […]
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$50,000 or greater
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Idaho, United States
Ron Garan
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian Having enjoyed an illustrious career that has cemented Colonel Ron Garan’s place as one of the world’s most influential individuals, the iconic father of three is a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and test […]
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Texas, United States
Jose Hernandez
Former NASA Astronaut & Inspiration for the Amazon Prime Film, A Million Miles Away
Former NASA Astronaut & Inspiration for the Amazon Prime Film, A Million Miles Away NASA engineer Jose Hernandez wanted to fly in space ever since he heard that the first Hispanic-American had been chosen to travel into space. “I was […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Erik Lindbergh
Son of Charles Lindbergh, X-Prize Co-Founder, TEDx Speaker, Pilot, and Entrepreneur
Son of Charles Lindbergh, X-Prize Co-Founder, TEDx Speaker, Pilot, and Entrepreneur Artist, entrepreneur and speaker, Erik Lindbergh is the grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. An avid pilot, Erik holds commercial, instrument, flight instructor, and glider ratings. In 1996, […]
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Washington, United States
Carey Lohrenz
World’s 1st Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot
World’s First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot Carey Lohrenz knows what it takes to win in one of the highest pressure, extreme environments imaginable: in the cockpit at Mach 2. Fighter Pilot As the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot […]
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Minnesota, United States
Elizabeth McCormick
Sales & Leadership Expert and Former Female Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot
Sales & Leadership Expert and Former Female Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Elizabeth McCormick, CSP is a decorated former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, internationally recognized Motivational Speaker, and Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker who equips organizations to perform at the […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Texas, United States
Mike Mullane
Mission Specialist aboard the Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis
US Air Force Colonel, Author and Mission Specialist Aboard the Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis Colonel Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but spent much of his youth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he currently resides. […]
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New Mexico, United States
Jim Murphy
Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF
Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF James D. “Murph” Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc. and business speaker, has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Georgia, United States
Scott O’Grady
American Hero, US Air Force Veteran, and New York Times Best-Selling Author
American Hero, US Air Force Veteran, and New York Times Best-Selling Author Captain Scott O’Grady is a leading veteran fighter pilot keynote speaker whose story of survival and service continues to inspire global audiences. Born in Brooklyn in 1965, O’Grady […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Texas, United States
Scott Parazynski
Astronaut, Pilot, Physician, Inventor, and Everest Climber
Astronaut, Pilot, Physician, Inventor, and Everest Climber Dr. Scott Parazynski is a highly decorated physician, astronaut, and tech CEO, recently inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. He is a widely sought after keynote speaker on innovation, risk management, […]
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Texas, United States
Charles Plumb
North Vietnamese Prisoner Of War; Author, I'm No Hero; Motivating and Compelling Speaker
North Vietnamese Prisoner Of War; Author, I’m No Hero; Motivating and Compelling Speaker Captain Charlie Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and went on to fly the F-4 Phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam. […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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California, United States
Harrison Schmitt
Last Living NASA Astronaut to Walk on the Moon, Geologist, University Professor, and U.S. Senator
Last Living NASA Astronaut to Walk on the Moon, Geologist, University Professor, and U.S. Senator One of the last living moonwalkers, Dr. Harrison Schmitt was NASA’s first scientist astronaut. The only geologist to have visited and conducted fieldwork on the […]
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New Mexico, United States
Jeff Skiles
Co-Pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, "The Miracle on the Hudson"
Miracle on the Hudson Keynote Speaker and Aviation Hero Jeff Skiles is best known as the co-pilot of Miracle on the Hudson, the extraordinary emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River on January 15, 2009. […]
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Wisconsin, United States
Captain “Sully” Sullenberger
“Miracle on the Hudson” Captain and Best-Selling Author
“Miracle on the Hudson” Captain and Best-Selling Author Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety his entire adult life. He recently served as the U.S. Ambassador and Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a […]
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Rob Waldo Waldman
Decorated Combat Air Force Fighter Pilot and Best-Selling Author, Never Fly Solo
Decorated Combat Air Force Fighter Pilot and Best-Selling Author, Never Fly Solo Lt. Col. (Ret.) Rob “Waldo” Waldman is the embodiment of grit, resilience, and peak performance under pressure. A Hall of Fame leadership speaker and combat-tested F-16 fighter pilot, […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Georgia, United States