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Speaker news: November 2007

IN THIS ISSUE:
Amber MacArthur on social media, Bill Strickland's new book...

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Bill Strickland and the Business of Social Change in America

How did a visionary CEO help thousands of people out of poverty and into full-time employment? A new book tells his incredible story

Bill Strickland has grown the Manchester Bidwell Corporation from near-bankruptcy into an innovative organization, and created a model for education, training, arts and, most importantly, hope for thousands of disadvantaged kids and adults. In Making the Impossible Possible, Strickland -- who has lectured at Harvard and sits on The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities -- shows that, given the chance and the right leadership, any one of us can build on our strengths to achieve meaningful success in our careers and our lives. As many who have seen his speeches have said, Bill Strickland's message needs to be heard.

Bill Strickland Speaker Profile

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The Stem Cell Breakthrough: Two Speakers on What's Next

Gina Kolata covers the scientific discovery of the year. Ronald Green releases a new book on the ethics of genetic code

The news that scientists can now get stem cells without killing embryos may put an end to the debates that have torn through the worlds of religion, politics and science. Or will it? Gina Kolata's front page story in The New York Times gives us a clear understanding of what this means, and what's next. In her talk on stem cells, she delivers an up-to-the-minute and objective view.

Ronald Green has been a leading stem cell expert for 20 years. In his talks, he discusses all sides of the debate: parenting, ethics, social justice, religion, science and health care. He'll also tell audiences whether this breakthrough is hope or hype. His new book, Babies by Design, shows us the nearly infinite ways that human engineering will benefit humanity, and why we shouldn't dismiss it out of fear or habit.

Ronald Green Speaker Profile

SPORTS

Mike Lupica, One of the Best-Known Sports Writers in America, Joins Lavin

New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica reminds us of why we love, need, and follow sports, and how they shape a sense of community

"Sports is the common language of American life," says Mike Lupica. In his frank, hilarious and knowledgeable talks, he celebrates all that is good and great -- and deconstructs all that is cheesy and abhorrent -- about the world of pro sports. "I go off on everything," says Lupica, who has been namedropped on Seinfeld and is equally as famous as many of the figures he writes about. He also takes a deeper look at the role of sports to inspire us in our lives, showing us, with countless examples, how, in sports, as in life, the smallest moments can often lead to monumental changes.

Mike Lupica Speaker Profile

THE FACEBOOK GENERATION

Amber Mac on Social Media, Facebook, MySpace, and Your Company

Acclaimed Web strategist and reporter Amber MacArthur shows companies how to stay ahead in the era of Web 2.0

Perhaps best-known as a popular television personality and a pioneering podcaster, Amber MacArthur is a Web consultant who has worked with some of the world's leading companies, including HP, Adobe and Microsoft . She is also sought after by business audiences around the world to speak on the impact of Web 2.0. With clarity, humour, a thorough knowledge of new trends, and a strategist's understanding of what works and what doesn't, she debunks the myths of social media, and empowers your company to use emerging technologies (blogs, social networking sites) to strengthen your customer loyalty, and market more effectively.

Amber MacArthur Speaker Profile

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