Business Speaker John Mackey is the co-founder and current co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, a foods supermarket chain that opened in 1980. Behind Mackey’s leadership, Whole Foods Market has the highest stock market valuation of any dedicated U.S. food retailer and is currently an $11 billion Fortune 300 company. In 2012, Fortune magazine named Mackey…
Nothing can stop U.S. Paralympic snowboarder and Sports Speaker Amy Purdy; not even the bacterial meningitis infection that forced both of her legs to be amputated below the knee at just 19 years old. Now as a motivational speaker, Amy uses her story to empower others facing permanent physical disabilities and is the founder of…
As a part of the lovable cast on the hit 90’s TV series Full House, actor, producer, author, and celebrity speaker Candace Cameron Bure has enjoyed her moment in the spotlight. Her career has spanned numerous TV and movie roles and she now uses her experiences in the entertainment industry to inspire others. She has…
Billy Dee Williams is an actor who is famous for his leading roles in many films, including Mahogany, Lady Sings the Blues, Stars Wars Episodes V and VI, and the Lego Movie. Williams is expected to return this year as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Rebels. Celebrity Speaker Billy Dee Williams made his film debut…
Cody Simpson is an Australian pop singer signed to Atlantic Records. Simpson became recognized for recording cover songs on YouTube, including “I’m Yours,” “Cry Me a River,” and “I Want You Back.” His path to stardom began when he was contacted by Shawn Campbell, a Grammy-nominated record producer. This year, Simpson left Atlantic Records to…
Celebrity Speaker Danica McKellar is a popular actress and author who was made famous by her portrayal of Winnie Cooper on the ABC comedy drama The Wonder Years from 1988-1993. As an active advocate for education, Danica has written 4 non-fiction books with the hopes of encouraging middle school and high school girls to strive…