Benjamin R. Barber has combined a career as a distinguished scholar and political theorist with a life of practical commitment to democratic civic practices and the arts that has given him widespread experience as an educational and ...

Ted Fishman is an expert on China's impact on the global economy and the rapid emergence of China as a world power. Fishman's bestselling book, China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World has helped describe for the world the effects of China as a world power. His talks reflect the intelligence and wit readers find in his writing and has most recently focused on the emergence of China and its impact of the lives of Americans as consumers, workers, managers and citizens.

A frequent and popular speaker on Israel, Jonathan Adelman is a professor in the Graduate School of International Studies in the University of Denver. Professor Adelman served as the doctoral dissertation advisor to the National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and is a Fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington. Professor Adelman has written or edited 10 books on international affairs, is currently finishing Global Threats with an extensive focus on the Middle East.

Brzezinski served as the National Security Adviser to the President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and in 1981 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is known for his role in the normalization of U.S.-Chinese relations and for his contributions to the human rights and national security policies of the United States.

As an internationally acclaimed expert on customer service, Doug motivates and challenges audiences around the world as a consultant and speaker. As a veteran of the Walt Disney corporation, Doug was the head of training. Doug is a captivating speaker and will take you on an entertaining and insightful journey behind the scenes to discover both the secret of Disney's success and how it has overcome spectacular challenges.

An expert facilitator, Ed Barlow leads think-tanks and strategic planning activities and is President of Creating the Future, Inc. Ed has testified before Congress regarding issues of workforce, transportation travel and tourism and is regularly interviewed by the media. Ed is a futurist who thrives to help people, organizations and professions to anticipate and prepare for the world tomorrow.

Authority on global economy, international corporate investment and the mounting integrity and social responsibility challenges facing businesses today, Frank Vogl is co-founder and President of a strategic management consulting firm. Frank has been the Economics and Business Correspondent for The Times and Director of Information and Public Affairs for The World Bank. Frank co-authored the book, BOOM: Visions & Insights For Creating Wealth In The 21st Century.

CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, Dr. James Canton is a leading authority on future trends in innovation. He is the author of The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World for the Next 5, 10 and 20 Years and Technofutures: How Leading-Edge Innovations Will Transform Business in the 21st Century.

Jim Crupi is president and founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions, Inc, and is an authority in international business, future trends, and leadership development. He has served as a consultant to the Office of the President of the United States and served in the armed forces as a company commandeer and instructor at the elite Army Ranger School.

Nick is the former President and member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company. A 38 year veteran of the company, his responsibilities and successes as the corporation's head make him uniquely qualified to advise any industry on the pitfalls and rewards of globalization. Nick is particularly interested in the education of young people and has been involved in a number of key initiatives to raise the profile of training and education.