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High Profile Speaker, Cunard Cruise Line 2025-2026. International author and TEDx speaker, Kevin Tuerff’s experience as a 9/11 stranded airline passenger in Canada is one of the true stories inspiring the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY (on COVID-19 hiatus in US, Canada, UK and Australia). The onstage character "Kevin T" is comically referred to as the gay lumberjack. Tuerff is also subject of in three related documentaries (HBO Canada, CBC and Fox). In 2018, House of Anansi Press published his memoir and audiobook, "Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11." Kevin is founder and president of Pay it Forward 9/11, Inc. He inspires and moves audiences around the world with his talk, “The Ripple Effect of Compassion,” which focuses on kindness to strangers, immigrants and refugees. He explains how compassionate actions stimulate the brain, producing a "helper's high.” With regular practice of kindness and compassion, science says a person can more likely be healthy and happy. Tuerff offers his expertise as a social entrepreneur and ethical business leader, co-founding and managing two successful companies. He has delivered keynote speeches to trade associations, corporations, charity conventions, theater patrons, college and high school students and houses of worship across the US, Canada and Australia. Tuerff is a regular guest on news and broadcast programs, appearing on ABC News, Fox News, National Public Radio, CBC, CTV, Washington Post, Ad Week, CNN International, BBC, The Age (Melbourne), Toronto Star, National Geographic Travel, Texas Standard, and Church Times UK. Working for the American Thoracic Society, Tuerff brings his 25-years of experience in behavior change communications specializing in public health and the environment. As an entrepreneur, he launched several legacy endeavors, including a University of Texas Student-Run Radio, America Recycles Day, EnviroMedia, Green Canary Sustainability Consulting, The Greenwashing Index, and Pay it Forward 9/11. As Co-founder and President of Austin-based EnviroMedia (a certified B Corporation) for 19 years, Tuerff managed 40 professionals with average revenue of $20 million annually. He inspired employees by motivating them to follow the company's core values, "FATCAT" an acronym for Fun, Accuracy, Teamwork, Creativity, Advocacy and Trust. Tuerff is also a certified instructor in Model-Netics management systems. Tuerff is an advisory board member to the Brand Responsibility Master's Program at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications in Eugene, Oregon, and is an active volunteer advocating for immigrants, refugees and the LGBT+ communities. Video conference speaking is available. All speaking engagements requiring travel require purchase of carbon offsets. For each paid speaking engagement in a city, Tuerff will pay it forward with an unpaid talk at a local school.
$5,001 - $10,000
Samuel Oppong is an actor, producer, sports broadcaster, CEO, speaker, life and business coach, trainer, investor, consultant, author, and philanthropist. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management and Leadership Studies from Washington State University in 2018 and completed his Masters in Sport Leadership at Concordia University (Chicago) in 2021. In 2018, he launched a dedicated campaign to invest in 1000+ companies in 20–25 years. A two-time Forbes 30 Under 30 finalist (2013, 2020) and Inc. 30 Under 30 Nominee in 2021. Samuel spent seven years with various sports organizations (including USA Basketball, Washington State Athletics, the National Hockey League, the San Francisco 49ers, the National Basketball Association, and the National Football League) before pursuing work as an actor. As a philanthropist, Samuel enjoys contributing to several charitable projects, including Thirst Project, RAINN, and Pencil Promise. The CEO and co-founder of Unleash Your Potential—an endeavor that strives to make a difference in people's lives. He is also a proud Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and National Football Foundation member. As for his background, Samuel Oppong was born in Tema, Ghana, to Samuel Oppong Sr. and Irene Oppong and is the oldest of three siblings. Shortly after his birth, Samuel was separated from his parents after contracting malaria and receiving a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. He recovered and moved to New York City when he was two years old—returning to Accra, Ghana, one year later and living with family after falling ill again—before eventually settling in the Bronx as a four-year-old. Dragged to musical theater performances in the suburb of Albany as a child, Samuel discovered his talent for acting and singing early on and later learned how to play piano. Samuel's first acting gig materialized when he played Simba in The Lion King as a five-year-old (setting his precocious sights on a career in acting then). He followed this up with an appearance in Target commercials in 2000. Following their separation as a toddler, Samuel discovered and met his parents for the first time in 2001 after watching Fox News and CNN. When he was just 14 years old, Samuel worked for the State Capitol in Olympia, Washington, under Christine Gregory before turning down a full-time internship offer to work under Barack Obama in 2010—instead deciding to return to school and complete his junior and senior years. After graduating in 2013, Samuel was forced to choose between acting or pursuing a college degree. He decided to do the latter before returning to the stage and screen. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.samueloppong.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel___oppong/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItJustSam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samuel__Oppong/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgzk3-LzFkGbDtSBEtZlDg Other: https://angel.co/p/samuel23
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Psychologist and author, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD (aka "Dr. Friendtastic"), offers entertaining and informative presentations that inspire parents and educators with practical, “I can use this right away!” solutions. With gentle humor, she draws from research as well as clinical experience, as she empowers audiences to understand and address challenges in children’s social and emotional development. *** Please email directly for speaker inquiries: [email protected]*** Dr. Kennedy-Moore is the creator of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast, and her blog, Growing Friendships, on Psychology Today, has over 5 million views. *** Over 1 Million Views: Watch Dr. Kennedy-Moore's popular TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF69LFSDQK0&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Conflict Resolution on the Playground: Is It Bullying or Ordinary Meanness? She has written or co-authored four books for parents about children's feelings and friendships: Kid Confidence, Smart Parenting for Smart Kids, What’s My Child Thinking? and The Unwritten Rules of Friendship. She is also the professor for an audio-video series from The Great Courses/Wondrium, called Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids. Her most recent books for children are Moody Moody Cars, Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends, and Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions About Friends and Other Kids. A trusted expert on parenting and child development, Dr. Kennedy-Moore has been featured many times in major media, including Live with Kelly & Ryan, NPR, and The New York Times. She frequently speaks at schools, conferences, and corporations. Dr. Kennedy-Moore has a clinical psychology practice in Princeton, NJ, where she works with adults, children, and families. She and her husband have four children. Learn more at EileenKennedyMoore.com or DrFriendtastic.com (for kids).
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Lawrence E. Henderson, Jr., PhD is a comfort-disrupting leadership and organizational development speaker, coach, and trainer who delivers socially and culturally aware programs that shift the fabric of organizations. A former U.S. Army Commissioned Officer, Lawrence began his leadership journey through service to his country, blending military discipline with dynamic coaching strategies to build high-performing, engaged teams. Now the Owner & CEO of Business Operational Support Services (BOSS), LLC, Lawrence helps individuals, teams, and organizations connect the dots to their best selves. An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Professional Coach (CPC), he specializes in leadership development, strategic change, and executive presence, working with top organizations like Facebook, Verizon, and Pfizer to drive transformative outcomes. A TEDx speaker, Lawrence equips audiences with practical tools to lead with purpose and impact. Holding a PhD in Organizational Leadership and a master’s in human resources, he remains committed to advancing leadership excellence and helping others bridge the gap between self-awareness and purpose in today’s evolving business landscape.
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Seconde Nimenya is a five-time author and speaker renowned for her inspiring insights on inclusive leadership, focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She has written five books, including her latest, “Unlocking Diversity: Your Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Leader Beyond Surface Level.” This timely and thought-provoking book provides best practices to help organizational leaders build inclusive workplace and community cultures. Seconde has also delivered a TEDx talk titled "We Are Not All That Different," which continues to make a meaningful impact worldwide. For more information about her work, visit https://www.bechangegroup.com/home
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"Who I was is no longer who I am, however, who I was, has made me the man I am today. From behind bars and homeless, God managed to lift me out of the depths, and has given me an opportunity to make an impact on this planet. It’s an opportunity I take seriously." Glenn is a husband to 1, a father to 7, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseandGrind. He's been seen at places like Hustle and Grind Con, Grow Your Business For God's Sake! and many more stages across the country. Glenn has been spotlighted on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and is an expert in automotive dealership culture development, and leadership training. With 20 years experience in the automotive industry, Glenn lead a dealership from 120 cars a month, to an 800% increase in sales in five years, becoming the 2nd largest used car franchise in the country. His unique style makes him one of the most coveted experts in the business. Glenn has the unique ability to help identify the areas for growth in your business and your life, and teaches creative ways to invoke both you, and your peoples spirits. With a background in sales, and finance, he uses his skill sets to create growth, as well as tapping into the mental side of human development.
$5,001 - $10,000
Katie is a leadership coach, keynote speaker and team culture expert helping leaders grow personally and professionally through her company, Team Awesome. She has led leadership, organizational development and HR best practices for more than a decade, including serving as Vice President of Human Resources for a nearly $4 billion publicly traded company. Katie is a TEDx and Disrupt speaker alumna and author of the best-selling book, Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big. She believes that high-achieving introverts are way too awesome to be playing small, meant for bigger things than a slow death by conference calls. Katie also co-hosts The Life and Leadership Podcast as a platform of conversations for powerful people to level up. Katie is a mom of two tiny humans, a proud advocate for her awesome hometown of Milwaukee and macaroni & cheese aficionado. Find her full body of work at www.katierasoul.com and www.teamawesomecoaching.com.
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Yaron is a retired IDF Lieutenant Colonel who continues to serve in the reserves. Over the course of his distinguished military career, he held every command position—from combat soldier to Deputy Brigade Commander. He also served as a Special Operations Officer, was wounded three times in the line of duty, and was honored with the 2017 Presidential Award for Excellence. Today, Yaron serves as Vice President of IDSF – National Security Experts Defending Israel, a frequent military analyst and commentator on Israeli and international media outlets, and a columnist for various publications, including the international magazine EPOCH. He is also an organizational consultant for start-up companies and a senior advisor to the Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
$1,501 - $5,000
Jack Knoxville is a digital campaigns leader, nonprofit founder, and movement strategist with 20+ years of experience building power at scale. As the founder and Executive Director of Trans Empowerment Project — a federally recognized 501(c)(3) serving 2TIGE (2Spirit, Trans, Intersex, and Gender Expansive) BIPOC communities — Jack has grown a two-person organization into a nationally recognized direct service institution reaching 53,000 people across 35+ states. A multiracial, disabled trans man raised in the South, Jack speaks from lived experience at every intersection he occupies. He was the first trans man to run for office anywhere in the Southern United States — a historic milestone that shaped his understanding of power, visibility, and what it actually takes to change systems from the inside. His professional career spans some of the most consequential organizing moments of the last two decades. At Planned Parenthood Action Fund he managed a constituency of 386,000+ subscribers across high-stakes reproductive justice campaigns. At the Sierra Club he co-led Victory Corps work that helped drive 25,000+ new voters to the polls in 2020. As a founder he has built digital infrastructure, trained organizers, designed equity systems, and delivered anti-racist frameworks that get used — not just filed away. Jack's talks are not lectures. They are conversations — warm, direct, a little spicy, and always moving toward something better. He draws on trauma survived, power reclaimed, and joy chosen to help audiences find their own footing, their own voice, and their own path forward. He is a Wall of Tolerance honoree from the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Hometown Hero award recipient from LGBTQ Nation, and a Transformational Leadership Power Hero from GAIN Power. He is also a self-published poet with five books, an intuitive artist working in encaustic wax, and the host of the podcast "My So Called Radical Life." Jack lives in Chicago with his wife Heather.
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If you have the courage to PLAY at work and in life, then my highly interactive experiential training sessions are exactly what you have been looking for! What is the courage to PLAY? P.L.A.Y. is an acronym that means: Practice. Learn. Adapt. Yield. My blend of learning styles to facilitate a message that sticks is key to why my clients book me over and over and specifically after lunch. I have topics like: "In-Credible to Incredible Communication". Why communication is important and all levels, and understanding how people communicate, create better collaboration, empathy competence, and promotes active listening that helps to remove internal noise/bias. This session is a fan favorite packed with experiential moments that make the content stick. It's good for all levels of leadership and with my credential in Family Studies, this would also be a great family session as well.
$5,001 - $10,000
Janine Hamner Holman is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and expert on what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent, organizational culture change and development, conscious leadership, leading in a virtual workplace, diversity equity inclusion & belonging (DEI&B), psychological safety at work, and emotional intelligence. As CEO of the J&J Consulting Group, Janine brings more than 30 years’ experience to the stage for her consulting, workshops, keynote speaking, and trainings. Janine uses scientifically validated strategies and tools to build high performance teams, enhance organizational functioning, and develop organizations and leaders with whom everyone wants to work. Janine spent 20 years in nonprofit leadership and then almost another decade working for a Fortune 200 company, where she had an opportunity to work closely with the public sector. This combination of nonprofit, for profit and public sector work conferred Janine with unique insights into how to effectively motivate people, their teams, and organizational leaders. After completing school at NYU where she double majored in English and Political Science, Janine has gone on to earn a Certification from Cornell University in the Psychology of Leadership, is a SHRM-CP and SHRM certified in Inclusive Cultures, is a Certified Partnership Practitioner, a Certified Practitioner in Emotional Intelligence, a Certified Coach, and a Certified Partner with Culture Talk. She is the author of the newly released book, Mind the Gap: Lessons in 21st Century Conscious Leadership, as well as a contributing author to the bestselling books Mission Matters: World's Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success (Business Leaders Vol. 8, Edition 7) and On the Shoulders of Mighty Women. She is also host of the podcast, The Cost of Not Paying Attention.
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Michael Wader is an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author who is an inspirational catalyst, teaching corporate leaders and entrepreneurial owners skills to lead their teams into the future successfully. He is Power-Walking himself into his 4th Quarter Century of enjoying life and passing that energy and passion to his audiences. His mantra is “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude!” Michael Wader is the President and Founder of Leadership Excellence International, USA. He served 26 years in the United States Air Force and is a Viet Nam War Veteran. Michael was selected as the Best Senior Enlisted Leader in the Pacific Air Force in 1986 and nominated for the Air Force’s Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award four years in a row. His leadership experience has enabled him to write six books, including his Best Seller, “Lead Yourself First,” which was endorsed by Brian Tracy. For the last 25 years, Michael’s experience in training and coaching leaders to improve their skills in 15 countries has produced success in small companies of 40 people to large corporations with 80,000 employees worldwide. His simple but straightforward message has helped hundreds of managers to reinvent themselves using his Dynamic Leadership and Lead Yourself First programs. He is a Toastmaster in four different clubs in four countries and an active member of the Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers and the Virtual Speakers Association International. Michael is satisfied in knowing that he helps people of all nationalities. He believes that we don’t need more things in this world to divide people. Instead, dynamic leaders must unite people and contribute to a prosperous-for-all international economy and, ultimately, global well-being.
$251 - $1,500