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Al Groh is the current head coach of the University of Virginia football team.

Renowned Motivational Speaker and Author of When the Drumbeat Changes Dance a Different Dance

La Cocina del Sol features the Southwestern inspired menu of acclaimed chef Alex Montiel.

G. Andrew Duthie, aka devhammer, is the Developer Evangelist for Microsofts Mid-Atlantic States district, where he provides support and education for developers working with the .net development platform.

Andrew Rotherham is co-founder and co-director of Education Sector, a national education policy think tank.

Participant on "Survivor Africa" and "Survivor All-Stars"

Dr. Bill Bruck is a technology expert, business founder, professor of psychology and captivating speaker.

Celebrity, Diversity, Overcoming Adversity, Social, Teambuilding

Blythe McGarvie is a nationally acclaimed speaker. She has spoken across the United States, and in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Sports Psychologist

Brett Leake is host of the show "Laughing Matters".

Former U.S. Men's National Team Soccer Coach

Since the release of his first album in April 1986, Bruce Hornsby has created a musical life that has expanded far and wide to include a broad stylistic range of activity.

Former NFL Running Back, Heart Disease Prevention

Since hitting the PGA Tour in 1976, Curtis Strange quickly became one of its most consistent and talented mainstays. After an amateur career spent racking up victories around the country and in the NCAA, Strange went on to make an indelible mark on the professional game.

Executive Chef / Owner of "Acacia Restaurant" in Richmond

Dan Gable, the 2000 USA Olympic wrestling coach, enters his fifth season as the color analyst on Iowa Public Television's College Wrestling Series. Gable won the National Wrestling Media Association's "Broadcaster of the Year" award his first year on the air.

Darrell Green is a seven-time All-Pro defensive back with the Washington Redskins and a four-time winner of the NFL Fastest Man Competition. He has played in three Super Bowls: His first as a rookie cornerback in 1984, when the Raiders beat the Redskins, and in the 1988 and 1992 Super Bowls, both victories over the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills, respectively.

Captivating Speaker, Published Author

Director, Center for Global Food Issues

Dennis Hong is an Associate Professor and the Director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech.

Donald Lee Nickles (born December 6, 1948) is an American political leader who was a United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1981 until 2005.

Internationally Recognized Healthcare Strategist & "eFuturist"

Over 17 years experience in Knowledge Management, working as a consultant and a trainer.

Peter Tippett is well known as an information security visionary.

President Heritage Foundation

3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner

American Idol finalist

Head Football Coach of Virginia Tech

Pundit; Author, What American Want Really...

Former Commissioner Federal Election Commission

LEADING EXPERT IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY

Hope Mihalap is an award-winning humorist with an ear for accents and a warm message on good communication.

The technology industry sector has been my domain for virtually my entire career. It has represented a considerable span of time parts of which have been thrilling.

Former Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Howie Long began his network sports television career in 1994 as an NFL studio analyst for "Fox NFL Sunday." Howie is regarded as one of the top NFL analysts, having received an Emmy Award as Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst.

James Key was born in Los Angeles, California and was reared in the Crenshaw District where he attended public schools.

Jeff Goldsmith is President of Health Futures, Inc.

Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz' background is as unique as the techniques and approaches he teaches. He originally graduated from Hunter College and Northwestern University School of Law and practiced as an attorney for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Jim Angle is a respected journalist at FOX News.

Joel Cochran is an Expression Blend MVP, an INETA Community Champion, and a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Windows Forms and WPF.

Chef, Author, The Comfort Table: Recipes For Everyday Occasions

Kevin Griffin is a .NET Developer for Antech Systems, located in Chesapeake, VA. Hes a Microsoft Client App Dev MVP, ASPInsider, and the leader of the Hampton Roads .

"You Can Make A Difference!"

Vice President of Programs, Amazon Conservation Team.

Linda Miles, CEO of Linda Miles and Associates, a premier speaking and consulting business in Virginia Beach, VA, has enjoyed twenty-eight years of speaking success in all 50 states and on four continents.

President National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation

In 1980 He Became the First NFL Kicker Ever to be Nominated or Elected as the League's MVP

Mark Nizer has changed the way people view the world.

Dr. Cetron has been identified as one of the nation's foremost futurists in the cover story.

An AOL Insider Who Cracked the Code to Outrageous Success for Women

Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies Heritage Foundation

The emergence of China and America's role in the world today comprise the special focus of Michael Colopy, a nationally acclaimed speaker on foreign affairs.

Michael Scheuer is a 22-year CIA veteran. He served as the Chief of the Bin Laden Unit at the Counterterrorist Center from 1996 to 1999. He resigned from the CIA in 2004.

President of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

Named "the Queen of Cuisine" by Richmond’s Style magazine, Chef Michelle Williams is the driving force behind some of Richmond’s most popular restaurants.

Neil Howe is a historian, economist, and demographer, with graduate degrees in economics and history from Yale University.

Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator.

Os Guinness is an author and speaker who lives in the Washington DC area.

Accurately Predicting Trends in Technology for Over Two Decades

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007)

The Communication Guru increases any engineer's productivity by at least 10% with her business success tools.

Rick Maurer consults to the leaders in organizations and their teams on how to implement change while paying attention to people.

Rita Dove served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995, making her the youngest person -- and the first African-American -- to receive this highest official honor in American letters. She held the position for two years.

The Most Tenured Sales Trainer in the History of Xerox; Author, "Customer Centered Selling"

Senior Advisor for Strategic Outreach Heritage Foundation

Rolfe Carawan is the president of LifeMatters International, a firm dedicated to improving personal and professional performance.

As a speaker, humorist, columnist, and author of Is Your Glass Laugh Full? and My Kneecap Seems Too Loose, Ron Culberson's mission is to help staff and managers achieve a new level of success by understanding the power of Do it Well, Make it Fun.

Director of Everything! FUNsulting, etc.; Injecting Humor into Healthcare: A Prescription for Redefining Excellence

Rudy Boesch (born January 20, 1928) was the oldest competitor on Survivor: Pulau Tiga at 72 years of age. He got third place after losing a physical challenge, where he let his hand slip from a pole, near the end of the season.

Co-founder of Cisco and Founder of Urban Decay cosmetics

Sean McArdle is the $100 Million Salesman.

An international speaking veteran of more than 1,300 programs, Steve Kissell is a Certified Speaking Professional.

Speaker and Humorist

Thousands of people, from entry-level to CEO, credit Steven Gaffney and his Honest Communication Results System? with creating immediate and lasting change in their personal and professional lives.

Former President of the Washington Wizards, NBA's First Female Team President

Nationally Acclaimed Political Satire Troupe

You Won't Believe Your Eyes!

Thomas Dorsey is the author of Thriving as a Broker in the 21st Century and president of Dorsey, Wright & Associates, a firm that specializes in providing quality equity analyses and options strategies to member firms and institutions of the major stock exchanges in the United States.

In his native Wales he is simply known as 'Jones The Voice'. And what a voice! It's a big, powerful, unmistakable voice that's been entertaining audiences round the world for over three decades.

Founder of two world-renowned entrepreneurship organizations.

Dynamic...engaging...results-oriented. It's all about SALES RESULTS! Help your team get them with the Power of Sales Magnetism!

Renowned Sustainable Development Architect

Economic Forecaster & Leading Authority on American Generations