Speakers
Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson is a former U.S. Attorney for the Fort Smith-based Western District of Arkansas, U.S. Congressman from the Third District of Arkansas, Director of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the first-ever Under Secretary for Border & Transportation Security at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Asa is available for speaking engagements around the Little Rock area and beyond and looks forward to any meet and greets and question and answer sessions on top of any speeches.
Beau Dietl
Beau Dietl is a former NYPD officer who retired in 1985. After his retirement, he formed Beau Dietl Associates, a now world famous private investigating firm that has been given endorsements from the likes of Warren Buffet and Donald Trump. Beau is available for speaking engagements, private parties and corporate events.
Bert Sugar
Bert Sugar is a legendary boxer turned writer who spends his time speaking and writing for magazines. Beyond his column for Sports Business Journal Bert has written many books on the history of boxing. Bert is available for speaking engagements, private parties and corporate events.
Tom Schlafly
Founder of Missouri's first microbrewery, hear Thomas Schlafly's experiences by booking him today for speaking engagements, corporate events and conferences.
Ellen Rohr
Do you have a small business? Ellen Rohr nearly sank her family business. She then learned the hard way how to make money... and she's ready to make it easy for you. Her consulting work led to a position as president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service plumbing franchise company, growing from zero to $40 million in sales, the 18th fastest growing franchise in 2003. She learned about what works to grow fast and profitably and what doesn't. The basics never go out of style, no matter how big a company gets. Let Ellen Rohr inspire your company, large or small to build and grow.
Frank Deford
Frank Deford is one of the most versatile sports writer out there today, Frank is available for speaking engagements, lectures, corporate events and fundraisers.
Harvey Frommer
Harvey Frommer has been writing sports books since 1974. He is the author of 38 sports books, including the classics: "New York City Baseball," "Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball," "Rickey and Robinson," "A Yankee Century," and "Red Sox Vs. Yankees: The Great Rivalry." Harvey now enjoys doing speaking events, conventions and meet and greets.
James Mapes
Over a million people have experienced the magic over the past 25 years. James Mapes' one-man stage hypnosis show gains fans and followers each time it is performed. It's long-standing popularity in universities has propelled the success of "JOURNEY" to performing arts centers, to corporate events and even Broadway. Immensely versatile, hypnotist James Mapes is equally at home on the stage, behind a lectern, or in front of a camera. Motivational speaker, actor, personal coach, author, and certified hypnotherapist James J. Mapes is available for your corporate function or private event.
Ken Rutherford
Dr. Ken Rutherford is a victim of a tragic accident with a land mine in Somalia while doing humanitarian work. Since then Dr. Rutherford has continued his humanitarian work since and now enjoys giving inspirational and motivational speeches all over the world. Dr. Rutherford is available for speaking engagements, lecture events and photo ops
Larry Nemmers
Larry Nemmers is a retired educator and better known as an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 1985 NFL season. Prior to his officiating career, he was a college football player at Upper Iowa University. Nemmers is notable for officiating in Super Bowl XXV, as well as several playoff games. The 2007 season was Nemmers final season reffing for the NFL. Larry is available for speaking engagements, meet and greets, question and answer sessions and photo ops.
Laurence Luckinbill
A native of Fort Smith, AR Laurence Luckinbill is probably most famous for his role as Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Laurence has also appeared on numerous Broadway shows as well as making guest appearances on many T.V. shows such as Law and Order, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Colombo. Today Laurence continues to work as an actor but has also taken up public speaking and enjoys traveling the country for speaking engagements, meet and greets and photo ops.
Michele Smith
Michele Smith is a U.S. Olympian in 2000 for the gold medal winning omen's softball team. She also won a gold medal in the 1996 Atlantic Games, on top of many other medals and awards in world championship settings. Michele now enjoys traveling around and speaking to many different audiences about the struggles she been through to get where she is today. She is also available for meet and greets and photo opportunities.
Ram Charan
Ram Charan, business advisor and author, can share his secrets to success now in speaking engagements, corporate events and fundraisers.
Richard Price
An acclaimed screenwriter and author, Richard Price is now available for speaking engagements, corporate events and festivals.
Rick Cook
Partner at Cook+Fox Architects in New York City, Rick Cook has appeared on PBS, NPR and National Geographic, and has spoken at United Nations, Greenbuild, Wired NextFest, and other forums on sustainable design. "I love what I do. I am blessed with a profession that gives me the ability to do meaningful lwork, which has the potential to impact the world and make it a better place."
Rick Grayson
Rick Grayson, 25-year member of the PGA, is currently the Teaching Professional at the Connie Morris Golf Learning Center, Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri. He has held this position for 15 years. Rick was the first person in the state of Missouri to conduct two-day golf schools. The Rick Grayson Golf School is currently in its 15th year of existence. On top of his many articles he writes for GOLF magazine, he enjoys doing speaking engagements, meet and greets and photo ops.
Sharon Nash
Top Hollywood Casting Producer and gifted Talent Coach Sharon Nash knows what it takes to be a winner. She is the Head Casting Producer of Season 3 of America's Got Talent and has auditioned talent all over the U.S. Book Sharon to speak at your dinner, luncheon, college or corporate meeting for straight talk sprinkled with Hollywood anecdotes. Polished professionalism, drive, creativity, smarts, and sheer talent make Nash a producer and on-air talent of the highest order. Her track record of creative achievement and proven industry results are evidence that Nash is a fixture in and an asset to this industry.
Sharon Nash
Top Hollywood Casting Producer and gifted Talent Coach Sharon Nash knows what it takes to be a winner. She is the Head Casting Producer of Season 3 of America's Got Talent and has auditioned talent all over the U.S. Book Sharon to speak at your dinner, luncheon, college or corporate meeting for straight talk sprinkled with Hollywood anecdotes. Polished professionalism, drive, creativity, smarts, and sheer talent make Nash a producer and on-air talent of the highest order. Her track record of creative achievement and proven industry results are evidence that Nash is a fixture in and an asset to this industry.
T.S. Grant
From corporate seminars to graduations, T.S. Grant draws from his experiences as a Christian minister, U.S. Air Force Military Policeman, author and educator to motivate and inspire his audiences, with a message about overcoming obstacles to attain victory and success in life. As an Emcee, motivational speaker and orator (see his biography for details) his speaking appearances are lined with sound advice, ice-breaking comedy and inspiring straight talk--and his master's degree in teaching certainly helps!
Wambui Bahati
Wambui Bahati speaks about "quality of life" altering strategies to discover how to have a life of joy, peace and fabulous health... the best life possible! This inspiring woman not only 'got up' when everyone thought she was 'out for the count', but rose to new heights and continues to soar. She shares inspiration and techniques that were instrumental in reclaiming her life and reminds audiences of how wonderful and powerful they already are and about the God she found in her and the God that resides in each of us. Today, her passion is "Reminding you of your Magnificence."
