Culture & Society Speakers

Organizations face rapidly changing work environments, sales teams stuck in analysis paralysis, and the urgent need to rethink business models, products, and services to meet the changing needs of their customers. But inside these challenges is the greatest opportunity to grow and innovate. Liz Bohannon, the Founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, shares with event attendees the story of massive turnaround in the height of a pandemic - the perfect illustration of a corporate pivot and reinvention.

Fee Range: $10,000–$23,000
Travels From: OR

Fee Range: $50,000–$65,000
Travels From: NY

Known most notably for one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has since become synonymous with inspiration. At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai's North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Today she is a  New York Times Best Selling Author, who's life has been featured in a Hollywood movie. A professional surfer, and spiritual icon, Bethany is a sought after public speaker. She is motivating audiences worldwide to live their life with more tenacity, courage and faith.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: HI

Dara Torres' inspiring story of competing in the Olympics at age 41 shows us all that no matter how big your dreams are, you're never too old to achieve them. Since her first international race at the age of 14, Dara Torres has proven that she is far from your average athlete. She is author of Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life and Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary Five Week Program, both of which made The New York Times best seller list.

Fee Range: $25,000–$32,000
Travels From: MA

John Foley inspires with lessons from the Navy’s elite Blue Angels flying team. These core values are the key to world-class performance in any field. As lead solo pilot of the heralded Blue Angels, John Foley had to consistently perform as part of team in an intense, high-stakes environment. Reaching that level of excellence required commitment, discipline and trust. Using Blue Angel methodology as a model, Foley has developed a unique approach that equips others to make the same journey toward excellence in execution. His message and personal stories, delivered with his trademark enthusiasm and charisma, emphasizes principles of trust, alignment, clarity and commitment, positioning individuals and teams to achieve and sustain higher levels of excellence than they ever dreamed possible. Foley has served as an adviser to Fortune 500 corporations, professional athletic teams, venture capital companies, professional associations and educational organizations and successfully connects the high intensity of the Blue Angles with your organization.

Fee Range: $25,000–$50,000
Travels From: ID

Carey Lohrenz is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story. As the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, she was a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey Lohrenz is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.

Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: MN

Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: NC

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: TX

Fee Range: $26,000–$50,000
Travels From: CA

As a businessman who has proven his wit and acumen in front of millions as the first winner of what will go down as one of the most successful franchises in reality television history, NBC’s Apprentice, Bill Rancic shares the strategies of what it takes to win in and out of the boardroom.

Fee Range: $10,000–$25,000
Travels From: IL

A master in teaching the art of manifestation, this former Sports Attorney, Miss America Finalist and Donald Trump Apprentice, left her full-time job as a stuffy big-firm lawyer and turned her passion for people into a multimillion-dollar enterprise just a few years ago. She helps emerging & established women influencers of faith to Believe Bigger, Live Bigger and Profit Bigger so that they can ultimately Give Bigger.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: GA

Award-winning journalist, Lisa Ling is the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN. Ling was formerly the executive producer and host of Our America on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In the first two seasons, she embedded in a Midwest town ravaged by an onslaught of heroin and got exclusive access inside an anti-gay religious movement. She also witnessed the manifestation of PTSD in returning veterans or war and went undercover to investigate the under-age sex trafficking of minors in the nation's capital.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $90,000–$100,000
Travels From: GA

BEAR GRYLLS OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature. Grylls’ life motto is simple: courage and kindness . . . and never give up! His message of resilience and adaptability is timely, especially now in the challenging age we find ourselves in. Indeed, Grylls is guaranteed to strike a chord with audiences, who will find themselves inspired by his story and survivor spirit.

Fee Range: $100,000–$221,000
Travels From: Intl

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist, Steve Wozniak, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Wheels of Zeus (wOz), helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. For his achievements at Apple Computer, Steve was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed America's leading innovators. In 2000 Steve was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy & Employment for "designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers." Steve is currently Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Acquicor Technology, Inc., a 'blank check' company that acquires businesses in the technology, multimedia and networking sectors.

Fee Range: $55,000–$200,000
Travels From: CA

Fee: $35,000
Travels From: NY

Widely considered to be one of the best linebackers of all time, Ray Lewis finished his 17th season in the NFL with a 2013 Super Bowl victory. The future Hall of Famer has played his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens, during which time he became a Super Bowl MVP, a 13-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and Associated Press All-Pro ten times and NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice. He was also named to the NFL All-Decade (2000s) team, chosen every 10 years by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee. His dedication to his team and his passion for playing defense has given him amazing longevity. Ray has built a strong reputation on and off the field as a leader who cares enough to get things done. Dedicated, focused and committed to excellence, Ray has put those values into action with The Ray Lewis Family Foundation, which is committed to enhancing the lives of today's at risk youth.

Fee Range: $58,000–$94,000
Travels From: GA

Fee Range: $32,000–$68,500
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $15,000–$27,500
Travels From: TX

Fee Range: $20,000–$28,000
Travels From: CO

•At the age of eleven, she developed two rare neurological conditions, transverse myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which left her in a vegetative coma for 4 years and unable to use her legs for nearly a decade •Won a Gold Medal and three Silver Medals in the London Paralympic Games for swimming as well as multiple World, American, and Pan American Records •On-air TV personality for ESPN, reporting for the X-Games, the Invictus Games, and SportsCenter, to name a few •Was a 2017 semi-finalist on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and has since made many more major media appearances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in People Magazine, among others

Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: MA

Trent S. Shelton is a retired NFL player, top motivational speaker, author, and podcast host that had dreams of traveling the world to help others “Respect Their Greatness”. His audience believes that it is deeper than motivation and Trent comes equipped with the tools and strategies to help change your life.Trent is known for being “The Most Impactful Speaker” and is ranked one of the “Top Influencers in the Personal Development Space.” Recently, you might have seen him on the cover of Success Magazine as a Thought Leader.

Fee Range: $50,000–$44,000
Travels From: TX

Fee Range: $37,000–$70,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $25,000–$40,000
Travels From: ME