Health & Wellness
Cancer & Survivorship
Cancer & Survivorship:
"e-Patient Dave"
After being diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer, speaker Dave deBronkart turned to the e-patient movement and used the internet to beat this unbeatable disease.
Singer/Songwriter
For more than 35 years, Debbie Gibson has been a true pioneer and force in the entertainment industry. A singer, songwriter, producer, musician, actor, and entrepreneur, she embodies what it truly means to be an icon.
NFL Defensive End & Childhood Cancer Advocate
Devon Still is a professional athlete, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and advocate for childhood cancer awareness.
Cancer, Plane Crash & Heart Disease Survivor
In her empowering story of survival, Donna Hartley draws on three life-changing events in her life, igniting her audience with the firepower to awaken their untapped potential and master change in their lives.
Fashion Designer & Colon Cancer Survivor
A fashion designer who has become a favorite among Hollywood's leading women, speaker Carmen Marc Valvo is a colon cancer survivor who uses his designs to support causes.
Olympic Athlete
She skated her way into hearts across the nation when she took home the gold medal at the 1976 Winter Games. Dorothy Hamill is a champion not only in the skating rink but in life as she battled depression.
Co-Founder and President of Every Cure
David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, is Co-Founder and President of Every Cure and a physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania where he is one of the youngest faculty members to receive tenure at Penn Medicine.
Former Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society
Dr. Otis W. Brawley, the former chief medical and scientific officer for the American Cancer Society, is responsible for promoting the goals of cancer prevention, early detection, and quality treatment through cancer research and education.
CNN Senior Medical Correspondent & Author
Elizabeth Cohen is senior medical correspondent for CNN's Health, Medical and Wellness unit, covering breaking medical news and health consumer reporting on CNN and CNN.com.
Award-Winning Actress & Activist
Known for her role as "Gabrielle Solis" on Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria is a gifted actress & dedicated activist who works to raise ovarian cancer awareness. She is the founder of the nonprofit Eva's Heroes.
Corporate Funnyman
A corporate funnyman whose clients include McDonald's, Microsoft and United, speaker Greg Schwem provokes laughs at today's fast-paced business world.
Author of The Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time. As one of the highest rated keynote speakers in America, he is the author of one of the highest rated, best-selling books in the world, The Miracle Morning.
Actress
Peete is a TV star with roles in comedy and drama. Married to football player Rodney Peete, they have formed a foundation HollyRod, to help improve the lives of people plagued with devastating life circumstances.
Innovation & Change Navigation Strategist
Jay Kiew is an innovation strategist with more than 15 years of transformation experience. He has created more than $2B of impact for 400+ executives by designing, developing, and delivering organizational transformation.
Writer & Performer
Writer and performer Jenny Allen has been delighting audiences and readers for many years. “I Got Sick Then I Got Better,” her solo show about being diagnosed and successfully treated for ovarian cancer, opened in New York to rave reviews.
Comedian & Cancer Survivor
Known as "Pat" on Saturday Night Live speaker Julia Sweeney authored God Said, "Ha!" after she lost her brother to cancer and then learned she had the disease.
Comedian & Cancer Survivor
Karen Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for over twenty-five years. She can be heard daily on Sirius / XM comedy channels and clips from her comedy special "Pink Pants" have gotten over 15 million views.
Change and Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author
Kim Becking is an engaging, high-energy, fun and impactful change and leadership expert and award-winning author who helps others conquer change, boost resilience, accelerate success and achieve more in their business, life and relationships.
Winter Olympian & Breast Cancer Survivor
One of the most popular cross-country skiers in American history, Kikkan Randall is an athlete that has appeared in five Winter Olympic Games. In addition to her gold medal in Pyeongchang in 2018, she has won 17 U.S. National Titles.
Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer
Since her diagnosis, Linda Ellerbee has told her story about living with breast cancer. An outspoken journalist, award-winning TV producer and author of Take Big Bites, she is a woman of spirit and determination.
Correspondent, 20/20
An award-winning political and lifestyle reporter, speaker Lynn Sherr is a 20/20 correspondent who specializes in women's issues and social change.
Founder/CEO of Stupid Cancer & Cancer Survivor
Diagnosed with brain cancer at 21, concert pianist and recovering advertising agency veteran, Zachary is the Founder and CEO at Stupid Cancer, the largest charity comprehensively addressing young adult cancer.
Author, Healthcare Analyst & CEO
An advisor and frequent media contributor, speaker Michael Samuelson speaks on leadership, health promotion, patient experience, health policy and disease prevention.
News Anchor & Cancer Survivor
Natasha Verma is the weekday co-anchor on WNYW New York. She’s a cancer survivor and founder of the Verma Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to giving cap wigs to cancer patients — completely free of cost.
Comedian, Writer & Host
Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comic, storyteller and host of NPR’s national comedy-trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews and plays silly games with celebrities.
Entrepreneur & Full Time Adventurer
Patrick Sweeney has always focused on building an amazing life. Patrick graduated near the top of his class and caught the entrepreneurial bug. After overcoming leukemia, Sweeney transitioned into a full-time adventurer, breaking many world records.
Healthcare Futurist & Correspondent
Speaker Peter Salgo, a medical correspondent and physician, is one of today's most respected healthcare futurists. He examines developments in heart attack prevention.
CEO of Boston Harbor Distillery & Entrepreneur
The most successful woman in the beer and spirits industries, Rhonda Kallman is the co-founder of Boston Beer Company and the Founder/CEO of Boston Harbor Distillery. She speaks on growth and overcoming adversity.
Aerospace Engineer & Former NASA Rocket Scientist
Shayla Rivera is an Aerospace Engineer and former Rocket Scientist with NASA turned salesperson, corporate trainer, and now TV & Radio host, Emcee/Host, Comedian, Actor, and Professor of Practice with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Actor & Son of President Gerald Ford
The son of former President Gerald R. Ford, speaker Steve Ford is an accomplished actor who speaks on growing up in the White House, leadership, and overcoming obstacles
Inspirational Basketball Coach
As coach of the Rutgers women's basketball team, speaker Vivian Stringer showed grace under fire during the Imus debacle and led her team the national championship.
America's Nutrition Leader
Nobody motivates an audience more about the benefits of smart nutrition, everyday exercise and commonsense core habits than Zonya Foco, RD, CSP, America's Nutrition Leader.