Complete Roster - WOLFMAN PRODUCTIONS

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NEW MATT MOGK - Zombies Run - What You Don't Know Can Eat You
A walking catalog of important modern developments in zombie research, Matt offers an interactive multi-media talk that includes essential information for survival in the face of the coming undead threat. His meticulously researched presentation is what zombie fans are desperate for, and what general audiences quickly realize they literally can’t live without!

NEW DR. ELIAS ABOUJAOUDE - Virtually You - How Life Online is Radically Changing Our Offline Personality
Americans are spending a shocking amount of time logged on and plugged in. Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. Elias Aboujaoude conducted the largest study to date on Internet addiction and has spent years treating patients whose lives have been disturbed by their cyber lifestyle. Aboujaoude's talk is a penetrating examination of the effects of the new virtual world and what he calls the "big social experiment" we are engaged in online.

NEW HEALTHCARE DEBATE - Publically Funded Plan or Limited Government Control
Despite the health care reform bill that President Obama signed in 2010, millions of Americans will remain without health care, and the cost of care will continue to grow at alarming and unsustainable rates. Health care in America is in a state of crisis. Representing two sides of this raging debate are John R. Graham and Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal. While both debaters are unhappy with what is now being called health care reform, their approaches to radically overhauling our health care system are quite different.

NEW JILL TARTER - In Search of Intelligent Life in the Cosmos
Jill Tarter holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and is Director of the Center for SETI Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. In 2004 Time Magazine named her one of the Time 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2005 Tarter was awarded the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization at Wonderfest, the biannual San Francisco Bay Area Festival of Science. Tarter is a frequent speaker for science teacher meetings and at museums and science centers, bringing her commitment to science and education to both teachers and the public. Many people are now familiar with her work as portrayed by Jodie Foster in the movie Contact.

NEW ROBERT A. CLIFT - Hip Hop's Remix of Race and Identity
When young whites embrace rap and hip-hop culture, is it an example of America moving toward being a colorblind society, or is it just another case of cultural theft and mockery? That's the fundamental question of Robert Clift’s provocative new documentary, Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity, which aired on PBS stations across the country in January 2010. Clift, a filmmaker from Washington, D.C. whose previous film about Cuban baseball played on PBS in 2001, interviewed a number of notable entertainers, historians and cultural critics for Blacking Up.

NEW RICHARD O'BARRY - The Cove - Man is Their Biggest Threat and Their Only Hope
Marine Mammal Specialist, Earth Island Institute's Richard O'Barry has worked both sides of the dolphin street, the first 10 years with the dolphin captivity industry, the past 38 against it. O'Barry has rescued and released more than 25 captive dolphins in Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Brazil, the Bahamas Islands and the United States. His more than 45 years of experience with dolphins and his firsthand knowledge about the methods used to capture and train them has taken him all over the world to participate in lectures and conferences about the controversial dolphin captivity issue. As he knew it would, this created a lot of hostility toward him by those who stood to profit from the continued exploitation of dolphins.

DR. ELIAS ABOUJAOUDE - Virtually You - How Life Online is Radically Changing Our Offline Personality
Americans are spending a shocking amount of time logged on and plugged in. Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. Elias Aboujaoude conducted the largest study to date on Internet addiction and has spent years treating patients whose lives have been disturbed by their cyber lifestyle. Aboujaoude's talk is a penetrating examination of the effects of the new virtual world and what he calls the "big social experiment" we are engaged in online.

SHAUN ASSAEL - Steroid Nation
is an award-winning journalist and author. His work as a senior writer with ESPN The Magazine, and a member of ESPN's investigations team, has made him one of the country's leading authorities on sports doping, anti-aging medicine, and the performance-enhancing underground.

ATHLETICS AND SPORTS - Speakers, Training and Workshops for Athletes and Athletics Programs
Great speakers and training for athletes, coaches & sports programs.

CHERINE BADAWI & ARTHUR ROMANO - DIVERSITY MATTERS: An Embodied Exploration Of Power, Privilege, Prejudice and Difference
More than a lecture, Cherine Badawi and Arthur Romano offer a transformative experience that has deeply touched the lives of university students from around the world. While talks about tolerance abound, this workshop moves beyond conversations on diversity by creating a highly participatory environment with active simulations, educational theater activities and co-counseling practices that keep people moving, mingling and engaged for the entire session.

DR. CAROLE BALDWIN - A Leading Marine Biologist
Dr. Carole Baldwin is a well-respected authority on marine biology, especially tropical-marine and deep-sea fishes. Her face will be familiar to any of you who have seen the Smithsonian 3-D IMAX film, Galapagos, for which she was a scientific advisor and on-air talent -

DR. MICHAEL J. BALICK - Between Plants and People
Dr. Balick is one of the world's most prominent ethnobotanists, a little known branch of biological science whose practitioners study the relationship between plants and people. Nowhere is that relationship more apparent than in the world's indigenous cultures inhabiting some of the most remote and beautiful regions of the tropics—and these are the areas Dr. Balick calls his “laboratory.”

DR. EDWIN BARNHART - December 2012 - An End of Days?
Did ancient Maya prophesies predict an end of days coming in December of 2012? Is modern science collecting evidence that an apocalypse is indeed upon is? Or are modern spiritualists correct that we are entering a new age of enlightenment and peace? Come join renowned Maya scholar Dr. Edwin Barnhart as he separates fact from fiction in this fascinating lecture, "2012: The End of Days?"

BRYAN H. BARROWS, III - Who Was Martin Luther King?
Bryan H. Barrows, III, Masters of Speech and Communications, presents the evolution of the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s place in it.

MARC BEKOFF - "Animals Are Asking Us to Treat Them Better or Leave Them Alone."
Animals are more than we give them credit for and their emotional and moral lives matter very much to them, as they should to us. We must expand our compassion footprint and build corridors of compassion and coexistence. Marc Bekoff is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society, and a former Guggenheim Fellow. In 2009 Marc became a member of The Humane Society and a Scholar-In-Residence at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver and was also presented with the Saint Francis of Assisi Award by the New Zealand SPCA.

MICHELLE BELANGER - Author of the "Psychic Vampire Codex"
Author Michelle Belanger has made it her life's work to explain the nature and existence of modern, living vampires -- and the community that has grown up among them. With books like The Psychic Vampire Codex (Weiser, 2004), Michelle has shattered the code of secrecy that once shrouded this underground community in myth, helping ordinary people to see the world through vampire's eyes.

DEANNE BELL - Of Discovery TV's "SMASHLAB"
Deanne can recite many digits of pi, but her talents don't stop there! She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering in 2002 from Washington University in St. Louis. Her work experience ranges from designing FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) and LADAR optical navigation systems for the aerospace industry to doing product development for a CAD software startup.

DAVID BERMAN & JOHN WELLNER - From CSI, CBS' Smash Drama
Since it's debut in 2000, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has been one of the most popular television shows in both the United States and around the world. Now, for the first time, the secrets of CSI are revealed as actors/researchers David Berman and Jon Wellner take you inside the hit forensic drama.

DOUG BRADLEY - An Evening With Death
This is the Halloween performance you won't want to miss. Join actor Doug Bradley, best known for his role as Pinhead in Clive Barker's Hellraiser movies, on a journey into the depths of dread. With the help of a handful of writers, Bradley presents a stellar collection of classic and modern tales of horror.

STEVE BUCKINGHAM - How Rhythm and Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Tore Down the Walls of Segregation
As a producer, Steve Buckingham, is a four-time Grammy winner with 27 number one singles to his credit. He has been awarded 11 Platinum and 19 Gold albums. In addition Steve is a musical historian. He created the college course: How Rhythm and Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Tore Down the Walls of Segregation.

CHAD CALEK - Are Ghosts Real?
Calek is an in-demand speaker at colleges nationwide. Between his encounters with the paranormal as a child, his personal investigations of the country’s most haunted locations and his time spent on Paranormal State, very few paranormal investigators have the insight and the evidence to back up their thoughts and theories on the paranormal. His unique experiences combined with his sense of humor, honest approach and genuine love for storytelling leaves audiences both shocked and entertained as Calek attempts to answer the question..."Are ghosts real?”

CAMILLE CELLUCCI - Reveals the tricks of the TITANIC visual effects
Titanic? The Abyss? Matrix Reloaded & Matrix Revolutions? Let Camille Cellucci, Jim Cameron's Visual Effects Producer for Titanic, take you on a journey through Hollywood's most stunning visual effects. Her stories are fascinating and inspirational, full of wonder and life's lessons.

ROBERT A. CLIFT - Hip Hop's Remix of Race and Identity
When young whites embrace rap and hip-hop culture, is it an example of America moving toward being a colorblind society, or is it just another case of cultural theft and mockery? That's the fundamental question of Robert Clift’s provocative new documentary, Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity, which aired on PBS stations across the country in January 2010. Clift, a filmmaker from Washington, D.C. whose previous film about Cuban baseball played on PBS in 2001, interviewed a number of notable entertainers, historians and cultural critics for Blacking Up.

RANDY COHEN - How to Be Good
Randy Cohen's witty and poignant column, "The Ethicist," appears weekly in the New York Times. He has also won four Emmy awards, three as a writer for Late Night with David Letterman.

PATRICK COMBS - Major in Success
For the past ten years, Patrick's Major in Success presentation has been one of the most sought after programs on the college circuit. In this profoundly life-affecting keynote, Combs teaches students exactly how to get the most out of college, tap into their passions, and land a great job. He motivates students to take actions that create lasting, positive life changes.

DR. KARA COONEY - Out of Egypt -- Discovery Channel
Assistant Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA. She earned her PhD in Near Eastern Studies from Johns Hopkins University in 2002. She has been part of archaeological excavations in Egypt at the craftsmen's village of Deir el Medina, the royal temple site of Dahshur and various elite Theban tombs. She is published under the name Kathlyn M. Cooney, but called Kara by everyone.

JASON & MARJORIE CRIGLER - Courage, Hope, Music and the Will to Survive
In 2004, guitarist Jason Crigler was a fixture in the downtown New York music scene, playing with a variety of new bands as well as notables such as Marshall Crenshaw, Ollabelle, Teddy Thompson, Erin McKeown, Linda Thompson, John Cale, and Norah Jones. One night, in the middle of a show, a blood vessel in Jason’s brain burst open. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors told Jason’s family, “Even if he lives through the night, there won’t be much left of the man you know.”

Jason and his sister Marjorie have been traveling around the country delivering their powerful multimedia presentation, Defying The Odds. Marjorie speaks from the family’s point of view, while Jason offers a survivor’s perspective. Part Twilight Zone, part The Incredibles, this inspirational talk examines the power of music, love and family, and shows that nothing is impossible when people unite for a common goal.

DARYL DAVIS - A Black Man's Odyssey into the Ku Klux Klan
Over the last ten years, acclaimed author Daryl Davis walked on the edge with one foot dangling over the precipice. His stories of setting up surprise meetings with Klan leaders unaware of his skin color and attending KKK rallies, has the suspense of Hitchcock, keeping audiences riveted to their seats in disbelief.

THE DEBATE ON LOWERING THE DRINKING AGE - John McCardell, Barrett Seaman, James C. Fell & William DeJong
In 1984, a national drinking age of 21 was established. Today, many are questioning why 18, 19 and 20 year olds are able to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, but can't legally have a beer. Does the 21 and older drinking age really discourage underage drinking, or merely drive it underground, and result in riskier and more dangerous behavior?

THE DEBATE ON RELIGION- "Is Religion a Force for Good or Evil?"
In this debate on what are arguably two of the most important questions in the culture wars today — Is Religion a Force for Good or Evil? and Can you be Good without God? — the conservative Christian author and cultural scholar Dinesh D'Souza and the libertarian skeptic writer and social scientist Michael Shermer, square off to resolve these and related issues, such as the relationship between science and religion and the nature and existence of God.

DISAGREEING ON EVERYTHING - A Debate on Attaining Peace in the Middle East
Anisa Mehdi, an Emmy-award winning journalist and filmmaker specializing in Islam, and Michael Lame, a management consultant and organizational trainer conducting leadership and communications programs in the US and the Middle East. Anisa and Michael have been friends and collaborators for more than 20 years. Anisa, an American Arab and Michael, an American Jew, served together on the board of directors of The Foundation for Mideast Communication. They have also co-led the Re-Thinking the Middle East Workshop for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim audiences around the United States. They lead daylong seminars called “Seeing Both Sides” for American businesses such as Raytheon. They are collaborating on a book about this work.

DIVERSITY MATTERS - Cherine Badawi and Arthur Romano: An Embodied Exploration Of Power, Privilege, Prejudice and Difference
More than a lecture, Cherine Badawi and Arthur Romano offer a transformative experience that has deeply touched the lives of university students from around the world. While talks about tolerance abound, this workshop moves beyond conversations on diversity by creating a highly participatory environment with active simulations, educational theater activities and co-counseling practices that keep people moving, mingling and engaged for the entire session.

PHIL DIXON
Author and Baseball expert, lectures on the legacy of the historic Negro Leagues, the greatest players, and why more African-Americans aren't involved in professional Baseball today.

DOES GOD EXIST? - A Debate Between Dr. Michael Shermer & Dr. Doug Geivett
This debate pushes the boundaries of our faith and how we believe. While three of the world's most widespread religions, Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism, sit atop the headlines, there are no clear answers to who's right and who's wrong. Drs. Shermer and Geivett challenge the audience to look directly into the eye of their beliefs and affirm their faith in God or to cast religion aside as an outdated way to explain the unexplainable.

JIM DONOVAN - Multi-Platinum Recording Artist from Rusted Root Presents Rhythmic Motivation: An Interactive, Transformational Drumming Experience
Immerse your students in an energizing day of drumming ecstasy with internationally acclaimed educator/performer Jim Donovan. This program is designed to help students learn more about themselves through the ancient art of group hand drumming. Help your students feel enlivened, relaxed and focused as they discover new a strategies for conscious listening, de-stressing and the value cooperative effort through rhythm.

PHOEBE ENG - Cultural Fluency: Creating Dialogues that Lead to Change
Award-winning and best-selling author Phoebe Eng offers a dynamic, eye-opening lecture on the strength of diversity in today's global society.

EVOLUTION VS. INTELLIGENT DESIGN - Did Life Evolve or Was there an Intellect at Work?
President Bush's recent remarks about the teaching of Intelligent Design alongside the theory of evolution in public schools has rekindled the public debate over how the beginnings of life and the origin of humans should be handled by teachers and school boards -

TOM FARREY - The All-American Race to Make Champions of Children
ESPN award-winning journalist Tom Farrey argues that youth sport is the most important institution in sports--because it’s where everything begins. It’s where we first fall in love with a game, picking up fitness habits and rooting interests that can last a lifetime. It’s where many children learn early lessons about teamwork, integrity and competition. It’s a space that for more than 100 years has shaped future American leaders, from Arthur Ashe to Jack Welch to Barack Obama.

ALINA FERNANDEZ - Daughter of Fidel Castro
Alina Fernandez is the exiled daughter of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Growing up, she recognized her position as one of Cuba's elite--but the political practices she witnessed under her father's regime and the neglect she experienced drove her to renounce that position and, ultimately, her relationship with her father as well.

MICHAEL FOSBERG - Incognito - A Solo Performance - Race, Diversity and Identity
Incognito is a one-hour theatrical presentation that takes audiences on a compelling journey while covering issues of race, identity, diversity, and stereotypes. Writer/actor Michael Fosberg inhabits over a dozen characters as he masterfully tells the true story of finding his biological father. Raised in a working-class white family, Michael discovers at age thirty-two that his long-lost father is actually African-American. This entertaining and enlightening tale of self-discovery challenges audiences to carefully examine their assumptions about others.

NESSE GODIN - Surviving the Holocaust
Nesse Godin was 13 years old when the Nazis invaded her home. Shortly after the Nazi takeover, she was interned in the Shauliai Ghetto. During the war she survived the Stutthof Concentration Camp, four labor camps and a death march before liberation in 1945.

JOHN GRAHAM - HEALTHCARE DEBATE - Publically Funded Plan or Limited Government Control
Despite the health care reform bill that President Obama signed in 2010, millions of Americans will remain without health care, and the cost of care will continue to grow at alarming and unsustainable rates. Health care in America is in a state of crisis. Representing two sides of this raging debate are John R. Graham and Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal. While both debaters are unhappy with what is now being called health care reform, their approaches to radically overhauling our health care system are quite different.

DR. JOSEPH L. GRAVES, JR - . There is No Gene For Race
Dr. Joseph L. Graves, Jr.- Dean, University Studies and Professor of Biological Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University. His research concerns the evolutionary genetics of postponed aging and biological concepts of race in humans, with over forty papers and book chapters published, and appearances in six documentary films on these general topics. He has been a Principal Investigator on grants from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation and the Arizona Disease Research Commission.

THE GREAT ELECTION DEBATE - "How the Media can Sway Votes and Win Elections"
Months before voters go to the polls, powerful media outlets have shaped our opinions of the candidates – their haircuts and cleavage, their religious views and marital troubles. Are media now obstacles to serious discussion of the issues? Can Democrats get a fair shake at the hands of conservative media conglomerates? Are Republicans undermined by liberal reporters and public broadcasting? How is campaign coverage being changed by the Internet. By YouTube? By Comedy Central?

RACHEL GRIFFIN - A Passionate Voice for Advocacy
Educator, advocate and survivor, Rachel Griffin inspires individuals to become aware of and remember the devastating nature of gender violence.

CRAIG GROSS
As a young pastor in Southern California, Craig Gross began to notice a recurring theme among those he cared for - a struggle with pornography. Boldly and courageously, he decided to address the root of the problem, so he went to the porn industry to ask some questions. This passion led him to start XXXchurch.com, a website devoted to telling the truth about porn.

STEVEN HAGER - Use or Abuse? Why Pot and College Don't Mix
Creative Director of High Times magazine, Steven Hager is recognized as one of the leading proponents for marijuana legalization in the country. But he's also an articulate spokesperson for keeping college kids away from substance abuse, a voice of reason the students actually listen to.

HAIDER HAMZA - Iraqi Journalist, recently on Showtime & NPR
Twenty-four year old Iraqi journalist Haider Hamza lived through the 2003 US-led invasion of his country with his family near Babylon, south of Baghdad. While in Iraq, Haider covered all the major events that took place in his country and witnessed their formation. These events include, live coverage of all 40 trial sessions of his former president Saddam Hussein from inside the courtroom, witnessing the killing of Saddam's sons, the bombing of the holy shrines in Samara, the elections and referendum, establishment of his country's new governments and political cabinet, the killing of al Qaeda leader, Abu Mussab al Zarqawi and the daily sectarian violence.

SIG HANSEN - "Deadliest Catch" Northwestern on The Discovery Channel
Captain Sig Hansen born in Seattle, Washington is the first generation from his family born in the United States. He is a fourth generation fisherman and one of the featured Captain's on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. Sig currently serves as the full-time captain during King and opilio crab seasons as well as the Pot cod fishery on the Northwestern. His youngest brother, Edgar, works as the Engineer and Deck boss. Norman, the middle brother, returned to the boat as a deckhand.

BOB HARRIS - Adventures in Global Microfinance
What if you suddenly became a luxury travel reviewer for a famous publication -- asked to evaluate Aquitaine caviar, Black Pearl cognac, and gold-plated bathrooms from Dubai to Malaysia to Bali -- all while Michelin-rated chefs and hotel managers watched your every move? Bob Harris's answer: plowing every penny of his luxury paychecks into 1000s of tiny loans to small entrepreneurs in more then 50 countries, then following his money around the world, from online lending platforms to microfinance institutions to ultimately the recipients themselves.

RANDY HAVESON - Speaking on Substance Abuse, Self-Esteem, Suicide Prevention, and Leadership
People respond to being heard. That's what saved Randy Haveson when, at the age of 24, he reached out to a stranger at the other end of a crisis hotline to convince him not to slit his wrist. His response to being heard was to change the course of his life from one of addictive behavior to one of possibilities.

HEADS VS. FEDS -The Great Debate on the legalization of marijuana
Blazing through a campus near you is the “Great Debate,” the debate on legalization of marijuana. This is the event that's been called “the best program we've ever had” by schools all over the country. It's so simple: Steve Hager, Creative Director of High Times Magazine takes on hard-hitting DEA veteran Robert Stutman on the multitude of issues surrounding marijuana legalization.

HEALTHCARE DEBATE - Publically Funded Plan or Limited Government Control
Despite the health care reform bill that President Obama signed in 2010, millions of Americans will remain without health care, and the cost of care will continue to grow at alarming and unsustainable rates. Health care in America is in a state of crisis. Representing two sides of this raging debate are John R. Graham and Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal. While both debaters are unhappy with what is now being called health care reform, their approaches to radically overhauling our health care system are quite different.

JOAN HECHT - The Journey of the Lost Boys
Joan Hecht is the award winning author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys," founder and President of "Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan," and the Chair of Education for The Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan: The National Network, based in Washington, DC.

BRIAN HERZLINGER - The Writer, Director & Star of "My Date with Drew"
"Make it." That's what Steven Spielberg told high school senior Brian Herzlinger in 1994. Herzlinger never forgot those words: Three years later, he had graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ithaca College with a BS in Cinema & Photography.

JAYNE A. HITCHCOCK - Virtual Villains: The Dangers of Blogs, IM's and Predators
Jayne A. Hitchcock is an author and an internationally recognized cyber crime expert. She volunteers with numerous law enforcement agencies worldwide. Jayne is a valued resource to these agencies in the solving of Internet related crimes. Additionally, she has worked tirelessly with our legislators in the drafting and passing of many of this country's Internet laws.

LINDA HOOPER - The Power of One: The Paper Clips Project
Linda Hooper’s speech “The Power of One,” tells the moving story of how the students behind the Paper Clips Project responded to what had been to them a completely unfamiliar chapter in human history- the Holocaust. In 1998, the children of Tennessee’s Whitwell Middle School took on an extraordinary project inspired by their principal, Linda Hooper. The Paper Clips Project grew out of a sense that the students in the homogenous community weren’t learning about the lives and experiences of other groups.

HUMAN RACE MACHINE
A unique multi-media creation, The Human Race Machine, is now available. You can bring this highly interactive technology to your campus and challenge your perception of race, age, and other outward human features.

CHERYL JACQUES - Former Massachusetts Senator Speaking on Diversity, Civil Rights, and Politics
Cheryl Jacques is a national leader in the gay civil rights movement. Jacques writes and speaks nationally on issues of diversity, civil rights and politics. She is Of Counsel to the Boston-based law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten, and is a consultant on diversity issues to corporations and non-profit organizations.

JUDGE JOHN E. JONES
Judge John E. Jones III commenced his service as a United States District Judge on August 2, 2002. He is the 21st judge to sit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Judge Jones was appointed to his current position by President George W. Bush in February 2002, and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on July 30, 2002 - .

PETER JORDAN - Ghosts: Parts I & II
In addition to his original electrifying "Ghosts" presentation, Peter Jordan also offers a follow-up program where he reveals findings from his 1977 investigation of Amityville. Jordan also narrates his research teams' incredible photographic -- and psychic -- experiences at Gettysburg -- describing why he considers this truly one of America's most haunted sites!

DAVID KACZYNSKI - Confronting Violence, Seeking Justice: The Death Penalty in America
David Kaczynski describes the ethical dilemma he faced when he began to suspect that his brother Theodore might be the Unabomber, and how his personal journey had led the forefront of the death penalty abolitionist movement.

LARRY KAHANER - FISCAL FITNESS BOOT CAMP - A Workout to Trim, Tighten, and Target your Money-Managing Skills.
Best selling business author, stock trader, and former Business Week reporter Larry Kahaner knows how to survive in down markets and thrive when the markets are good because he's done it himself. How? By becoming fiscally fit.

ERIN KAMLER - Empowering Girls, Ending Violence
Erin teaches at the Development Education Programme for Daughters and Communities, an NGO dedicated to preventing child trafficking in Thailand's north, and she presents lectures about Thailand at Universities around the world.

ERIC R. KANDEL - Nobel Prize Winning Professor
Eric R. Kandel is a Professor in Psychiatry and Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, and currently a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Columbia. Kandel's research has focused on synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system and on the molecular basis of higher cognitive functions. His discoveries of cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to simple forms of learning and memory storage provided the first biochemical insights into learned behavior.

JONATHAN KOZOL - Author, Educator, and Social Justice Advocate
In the passion of the civil rights campaigns of the 1960's Jonathan Kozol moved into a poor black neighborhood of Boston and became a fourth grade Public School teacher. He has since devoted the subsequent four decades to issues of education and social justice in America.

MICHAEL LANG - The Road to Woodstock
Music industry maverick and entrepreneur Michael Lang, is best-known as the mastermind and creative genius who brought the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival to life.

RICHARD LAPCHIK - Human rights activist and pioneer for racial equality
He brought his commitment to equality and his belief that sport can be an effective instrument of positive social change to the University of Central Florida where he accepted an endowed chair in August 2001. Lapchick became the only person named as "One of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sport" to head up a sport management program.

DR. HENRY LEE - Forensic Scientist on the Forefront -
Dr. Lee's work has made him a landmark in modern-day criminal investigations. He has been a prominent player in many of the most challenging cases of the last 45 years. Dr. Lee has worked with law enforcement agencies in helping to solve more than 6000 cases. In recent years, his travels have taken him to England, Bosnia, China, Brunei, Bermuda, Middle East, South America and other locations around the world.

DR. JACK LEVIN - Leading Authority On Serial Murder, Hate Crime And Violence In America
As college campuses become more diverse and competitive, new groups of students are often seen as a threat or challenge to be neutralized with violence. Jack Levin discusses this topic in his intriguing presentation, "Hate and Violence on Campus" one of 4 compelling lectures.

DR. JACK LEVIN - Serial Murder Exposed
In startling, even shocking presentations, these nationally renowned experts on serial killers hold a magnifying glass to the minds and motives of such vicious killers as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, among others.

PORNVERSATION! - From Girls Next Door, to Girls Gone Wild!
Here is your chance to meet a Porn Star and a Porn Producer, and find out what really goes on in the world of Adult Films. Many maintain that Pornography is harmless adult entertainment, but what about the thousands of people that make up the industry? What do they think? Life might be great for Ron Jeremy and Jenna Jameson, but what about those that don't make it to the top?

MARY LIGHTFINE - Nurse Without Boundaries
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Nicaragua, Sudan, and Macedonia - Mary has spent over ten years living and working in countries ravaged by war and disaster. In 1999 she was among those distinguished members of Doctors Without Borders to have been honored with the Nobel Peace prize. Her stories will amaze and (hopefully) inspire you.

JACK LENGYEL - Of We Are Marshall Fame -
Jack Lengyel was the head coach of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team from 1971 until 1974, having taken over following the Southern Airways Flight 932 plane crash that killed 75 people, including the varsity football team, administrators, staff, and boosters. Actor Matthew McConaughey plays Lengyel in the film We Are Marshall -

BOB LUJANO - "Smashing Stereotypes One Hit at a Time"
In the summer of 2005, moviegoers got to know Bob as one of the hard charging Quad Rugby players who were profiled in the critically acclaimed documentary MURDERBALL. The film chronicled the team's quest for gold at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. The U.S. team took home the bronze. When Bob was 9 years old his legs and most of his arms were amputated after he contracted a rare, deadly form of meningitis. Doctors gave him a few hours to live..But he survived. "The most difficult part was that I was the only kid there with no arms and no legs," Lujano said. An affable guy, Lujano said it wasn't hard to make friends, act in plays, and have girlfriends. He just had to learn to laugh at himself. It put people at ease, he said.

HOWARD LYMAN - Mad Cowboy
Howard Lyman has brought the issue of the dangers of eating beef to light like never before. A former cattle rancher-turned-vegetarian and food safety activist, in 1996, Lyman revealed, to a national television audience, how the cattle industry potentially exposed Americans to Mad Cow Disease.

ALEX MADISON - Stuntwoman & Actress -
Alex has defied death and dismemberment on nearly 30 feature films and over 100 episodes of television, including, Ocean's 13, Austin Powers 3, Men in Black2, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Rush Hour 2, Spiderman, Mission Impossible 2, The Replacements, Wild Wild West, Out of Sight, Be Cool, After The Sunset, Taxi, Old School, The Time Machine, CSI New York, CSI Miami, 24, Without A Trace, Boston Legal, Brothers and Sisters, The Shield, Monk, Enterprise, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, V.I.P. and Crossing Jordan.

DAVID MAGNUS - Cloning and Bioethics
David Magnus has published articles on the history and philosophy of biology and bioethics, including What is Immoral About Eugenics and Cloning and the Regulative Dilemma. In 5 different multimedia presentations he breaks down the complexity of the bioethics controversy.

JR MARTINEZ - His Amazing Story of Resilience, Perseverance and Optimism
After his recovery J.R. inspires the lives of others through his amazing story of resilience, perseverance and optimism which he can do in Spanish and English. While his experience is certainly life-changing, amazingly J.R. claims this is actually a change for the better. He's discovered it's what's inside a person that matters most and devotes himself to showing others the true value in making the most of every situation.

MAXINE MAXWELL - Powerful One Acts Celebrating African American Women
These dramatic portrayals are an inspiring testament to the indomitability of the human spirit; sure to linger in the hearts and minds of all who experience them.

MEDIA BIAS DEBATE - Does the Mainstream Media Give a Fair Representation of the News?
Are networks like Fox News merely mouthpieces for the Republican Establishment? Are newspapers like the New York Times guilty of having an inherent leftwing agenda? Media bias is an issue that is being examined more now than ever before. The proliferation of news sources, many owned by major conglomerates, has left many Americans wondering if the news is serving the public good, or merely serving the bottom line. In this debate, noted media critics Jeff Cohen and Cliff Kincaid discuss the important issue of bias in mainstream media, as well as the rise of blogs and other alternatives to traditional news sources.

MATT MOGK - Zombies Run - What You Don't Know Can Eat You
A walking catalog of important modern developments in zombie research, Matt offers an interactive multi-media talk that includes essential information for survival in the face of the coming undead threat. His meticulously researched presentation is what zombie fans are desperate for, and what general audiences quickly realize they literally can’t live without!

MYTHBUSTERS - Debunking Modern Urban Legends
MythBusters, The Discovery Channel's quirky new science and technology series, takes a light-hearted look at modern misconceptions and the bizarre claims of Urban Legends. However this series doesn't just retell the stories… it puts them to the test! Meet the hosts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, as they use every trick in the book to design and execute their experiments.

ZED NELSON - World Renowned Photojournalist
Nelson's images reflect the dangerous conditions he has encountered in his twelve-year career in photojournalism - in the Foreign Legion, the Ku Klux Klan, the famine in Somalia, and the war in Afghanistan.

RICHARD O'BARRY - The Cove - Man is Their Biggest Threat and Their Only Hope
Marine Mammal Specialist, Earth Island Institute Richard O'Barry has worked both sides of the dolphin street, the first 10 years with the dolphin captivity industry, the past 38 against it. O'Barry has rescued and released more than 25 captive dolphins in Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Brazil, the Bahamas Islands and the United States. His more than 45 years of experience with dolphins and his firsthand knowledge about the methods used to capture and train them has taken him all over the world to participate in lectures and conferences about the controversial dolphin captivity issue. As he knew it would, this created a lot of hostility toward him by those who stood to profit from the continued exploitation of dolphins.

OUTFOXED - Film Screening and Q & A with Contributors to the Film
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism "provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know." Wolfman Productions presents an opportunity to view Outfoxed and follow the screening with a Q & A from one of the film's creators or contributors.

PARANORMAL STATE - "Penn State University Paranormal Research Society"
PARANORMAL STATE is a half-hour series chronicling the extraordinary life of Ryan Buell and other members of the Penn State University Club The Paranormal Research Society (PRS) as they seek to find the truth behind terrifying real life mysteries, hauntings and ghosts. In some ways, the members of PRS are your basic college kids - dealing with the problems of school, dating, and finding their way in the world. The difference is that these students are drawn to examining "other" worlds as well -- working on cases that include ghosts, hauntings and other paranormal phenomena. Each week, they are contacted for help by outside parties ranging from the Catholic Church to ordinary families who are terrified by unusual events in their homes.

ELAINE PASQUA - "Sex and Excess: Surviving the Party & More"
Sex and Excess: Surviving the Party is a high energy, interactive program about the choices we make, particularly the choice to engage in high-risk behaviors. This program looks at behaviors such as high risk drinking, drug use, and unprotected sexual activity, and the negative consequences they have one's life. Elaine discusses the effects of alcohol abuse on college performance, as well as increased violence, deaths, physical injuries, DUI's, and sex under the influence. She effectively connects date rape to alcohol abuse and warns students about the use of date rape drugs at parties. The spread of sexually transmitted diseases are covered through role-playing and interactive exercises that get students out of their seats and places them in real-life situations.

ANNA POST - Emily Post's great-great-granddaughter
Anna offers fresh ideas as well as tried and true formulas for personal and professional success. Anna is one of The Emily Post Institute's premier business etiquette presenters and has conducted seminars at educational institutions such as Dartmouth College's Rockefeller Center, the University of Michigan, and the University of Vermont and corporations such as ISP Sports, Deloitte, the National Institute's of Health, and Raymond James.

JENNIFER L. POZNER - Why Reality TV is Bad for Women
In her eye-opening lecture -- Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV is Bad for Women (...and Men, People of Color, The Economy, Love, Sex and Sheer Common Sense!) -- Jennifer L. Pozner reveals who is creating this pop cultural backlash against women’s rights and social progress, who is profiting from it, and why. Pozner takes a fierce, funny, and in-depth look at how reality TV affects our beliefs, our behavior, and our culture.

JOE QUIRK - "It's Not You It's Biology" THE SCIENCE OF LOVE, SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
a PIXAR-illustrated Presentation. Sex feels good. So why don't women offer it indiscriminately to every guy who hits on them? Committed intimacy is the deepest human need. So why are men so terrified of it? It's not the way we're raised. It's biology. Sperm-spreaders and egg-protectors have inherited different emotions from evolution. The scientific evidence is in. Race differences are not significant. Sex differences are significant.

PAUL RACHMAN & STEVEN BLUSH– The Director & Writer of "American Hardcore"
Generally unheralded at the time, the early-80s Hardcore Punk Rock scene gave birth to much of the rock music and culture that followed. There would be no Nirvana, Beastie Boys or Red Hot Chili Peppers were it not for Hardcore pioneers such as Black Flag, Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore was more than music — it was a social movement created by Reagan-era misfit kids. The participants constituted a tribe unto themselves — some finding a voice, others an escape in the hard-edged music; some sought a better world, others were just angry and wanted to raise hell. AMERICAN HARDCORE traces this lost subculture, from its early roots through its downfall and current influences in music, fashion and media today..

JULENE RENEE - "Think BIG and always believe in yourself."
In her exciting and unique talk, which includes behind-the-scenes stories and visuals, Julene describes her work as an actress who plays multiple roles in The Volume, (the empty space in which all performance capture films are created), and how her combination of gymnastics, dance and improv background was instrumental in landing these roles. She also explains the technical side of how Avatar was made – in the volume as well as the live action 3D cameras.

DAN RENZI - The (Un)Ordinary Story of a Gay Guy, Adjusting to College Life, and HIV/AIDS Prevention
When Dan Renzi was 18, his parents told him he wasn't allowed to tell anyone he was gay, because they didn't want their neighbors in Overland Park, Kansas to find out. So Dan went on MTV's The Real World and told everyone all at once. Sorry Mom and Dad.

ARTHUR ROMANO - Exploring Nonviolence
International peaceworker Arthur Romano honors the legacy and struggle of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by bringing his teachings to life and illuminating their relevance today. This compelling introduction highlights King's understanding of the basic principles of nonviolence and his ideas about social change.

ARTHUR ROMANO & CHERINE BADAWI - DIVERSITY MATTERS: An Embodied Exploration Of Power, Privilege, Prejudice and Difference
More than a lecture, Cherine Badawi and Arthur Romano offer a transformative experience that has deeply touched the lives of university students from around the world. While talks about tolerance abound, this workshop moves beyond conversations on diversity by creating a highly participatory environment with active simulations, educational theater activities and co-counseling practices that keep people moving, mingling and engaged for the entire session.

DR. ELIZABETH ROSENTHAL - HEALTHCARE DEBATE - Publically Funded Plan or Limited Government Control
Despite the health care reform bill that President Obama signed in 2010, millions of Americans will remain without health care, and the cost of care will continue to grow at alarming and unsustainable rates. Health care in America is in a state of crisis. Representing two sides of this raging debate are John R. Graham and Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal. While both debaters are unhappy with what is now being called health care reform, their approaches to radically overhauling our health care system are quite different.

MIKE ROWE: DIRTY JOBS - Mike Rowe has had more jobs than you! Actually, Mike Rowe has had more jobs than anyone!
As the creator and executive producer of Discovery Channel's Emmy®-nominated series DIRTY JOBS WITH MIKE ROWE, Mike has spent years traveling the country, working as an apprentice on over 200 jobs that most people would go out of their way to avoid. From coal miners to roustabouts, maggot farmers to sheep castrators, Mike has worked in just about every industry and shot in most every state, celebrating those hard-working Americans who make civilized life possible for the rest of us.

MICHAEL SALLAH - A Soldier's Stress
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose powerful presentations on soldiers in war has captivated audiences across the country. Drawing on years of experiences in reporting about war crimes and atrocities, Sallah talks about the mental, physical and spiritual breakdowns of soldiers in combat. Why do highly-trained soldiers cross the lines of warfare in Iraq and elsewhere to commit unthinkable crimes?

NEDA SARMAST - Nobody's Enemy - The Youth Culture of Iran
Neda was born in Iran, moved to the US at the age of nine, and has traveled back and forth ever since. She was an eye-witness to the Iran-Iraq war and her memories still haunt her as she lost her best friend to an Iraqi aerial raid. During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and again after 9/11, Neda found herself defending Iranians and their beliefs to Americans, and in turn defending Americans and their way of life to Iranians.

WENDY SCHNEIDER - CUT... Teens and Self Injury
For college appearances, Wendy will screen the movie Cut, followed by a discussion of self-cutting, what it means, and how those afflicted can seek help. For all appearances, we request that representatives of the school's Health and/or Counseling departments be available to talk about specific opportunities for help on campus.

JOSEPH SEBARENZI - A Message of Peace and Reconciliation
Sebarenzi (former head of the Rwanda Parliament) tells his dramatic and historic story, and imparts a message of peace and forgiveness -

JACK G. SHAHEEN, PH.D - .Confronting Arab Stereotypes in the Media
Dr. Shaheen is the acclaimed author of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies A People. His presentations illustrate that stereotypes do not exist in a vacuum, that hurtful caricatures of Asians, blacks, Latinos and others, impact innocents. He explains why such portraits persist, and provides viable solutions to help shatter misperceptions.

DR. MICHAEL SHERMER - Why People Believe Weird Things; The Science of Good & Evil; Does God Exist? A Debate with Dr. Doug Geivett
Ever wonder why people believe in UFO abductions, mind-reading, reincarnation, urban legends, not to mention "scientific creationism" and the pernicious myth that the Holocaust never happened? Where do we get our system of beliefs? If we evolved by natural forces then what was the natural purpose of morality? Did God create man or did man create God? Dr. Michael Shermer, the Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine, is a genuine ghost-buster, a relentless crusader against superstition and pseudoscience.

SHOCKTOBER - Halloween Themed Presentations
If you are seeking a Halloween themed event, then enter - But be forewarned, do not click the link lightly, for you may get more than you bargained for.

DAVE STEVENS - Was born in 1966 without legs, later he attended High School in Arizona where he was a 3 sport athlete.
While in HS Dave set 3 Arizona State Records, most takedowns in a single wrestling season (118), most career Baseball Walks (96) previously held by Bob Horner, and also the Season Record for Walks (46). After High School Dave went on to attend Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN where he was a varsity letterman in Football from 87-90.

LYENA STRELKOFF'S - It's Not About The Chair!
Lyena Strelkoff is an inspired creative artist and innovative educator. Paralyzed in 2002 by a terrible fall, her work, life and character reflect a rare spirit, full of grace and courage, gratitude and compassion.

LES STROUD - Discovery Channel's Survivorman
Best known as star of the highly-acclaimed hit TV series Survivorman on The Discovery Channel, Les Stroud continues to forge new pathways as a prolific, creative force. He has more than twenty years experience as a naturalist, outdoor adventurer and instructor in survival, white water paddling, sea kayaking, hiking, dog sledding and winter travel.

ROBERT STUTMAN - What Did I Take? How Do I know? And What Does It Do?
Bob Stutman talks in a practical manner about the problems of buying drugs on the street and the consequences of misidentification. He talks about the mistakes even your best friends can make when they share drugs with you. He talks honestly about the effects of the most popular street drugs, such as Ecstasy, Ketamine, Cocaine, Oxycontin, Marihuana, etc., even if you got the right stuff. Most importantly, he discusses these issues in a straightforward manner based on his 25 years with the DEA including five years living undercover.

JILL TARTER - In Search of Intelligent Life in the Cosmos
Jill Tarter holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and is Director of the Center for SETI Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. In 2004 Time Magazine named her one of the Time 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2005 Tarter was awarded the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization at Wonderfest, the biannual San Francisco Bay Area Festival of Science. Tarter is a frequent speaker for science teacher meetings and at museums and science centers, bringing her commitment to science and education to both teachers and the public. Many people are now familiar with her work as portrayed by Jodie Foster in the movie Contact.

STEVE THOMPSON - Preventing Sexual Assault
The author of No More Fear has been a national figure on the subject of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking for several years. The success and popularity of his programs is unparalleled.

TIME BANDIT - Two Brothers, The Bering Sea and One of The World's Deadliest Jobs
Brothers Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand share the skippering duties on board their family-operated vessel, the Time Bandit. Designed by the Hillstrands' father and custom-built by the brothers, the boat features luxuries unheard of on other crab boats, such as staterooms with queen-sized beds, a four-person sauna and a dishwasher. Catch them on the Discovery Channels "Deadliest Catch."

REED TIMMER - Extreme Storm Chaser, Meteorologist
Having intercepted over 250 tornadoes and a dozen powerful hurricanes during the last decade, Reed Timmer is well-known as the most successful and extreme storm chaser in the world. Not only is Reed one of the few people in existence to document both an F5 tornado, and the most devastating hurricane in U.S. history (Hurricane Katrina), but also graduated with a PhD in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma in 2009.

CHARLIE TODD - Founder of Improv Everywhere
Charlie Todd is the founder of Improv Everywhere, a prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001, Improv Everywhere has executed over 80 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. If you spend any time at all on the Internet, chances are you've seen an Improv Everywhere video.

DANNY TREJO - "From Hard Times to Hollywood"
Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the movie business, yet his road to success has been hard earned and anything but typical. From imprisonment to helping young people battle drug addiction, acting to producing, the name, face, and achievements of Danny Trejo are well recognized in Hollywood.

GARY TUERACK - Better Grades in Less Time™
has spoken in front of hundreds of thousands of students, from small groups to audiences of over 1,600. He is the author of "Better Grades in Less Time™", and founder of The Society of Success and Leadership.

JOHNNIE TUITEL - His Disability Has Never Been A Handicap
Johnnie Tuitel was born with cerebral palsy, and has used a wheelchair his entire life. He attended East Grand Rapids Public Schools where he was the first disabled student legally mainstreamed in the State of Michigan. His disability has never kept him down. Johnnie is a motivational speaker and has made presentations for conventions, colleges and universities, corporations and businesses, schools and sports teams throughout America. He was the State of Michigan United Way “Speaker of the Year” for 5 years in a row.

LORNA TYCHOSTUP - IRAQ: A PHOENIX RISING FROM THE ASHES
Lorna Tychostup is the senior editor for Chronogram magazine and a freelance journalist and photographer. She has visited Iraq three times, collectively spending more than 12 weeks there. Her photographs of Iraq and its people, before and during the war, have been exhibited throughout the country, and her presentations have intrigued and informed audiences nationwide.

ETHLIE ANN VARE - Forgotten Women and Their Unforgettable Ideas
In this light-hearted, slide-illustrated presentation, award-winning author of Mothers of Invention, and Patently Female Ethlie Ann Vare introduces you to the women behind inventions from the cotton gin to the Barbie doll.

LORRAINE WARREN - America's Top Ghost Hunters - 30th Anniversary
Lorraine Warren is a New England legend, and has been called "America's Top Ghost Hunter." She has packed the house at over 1000 colleges and universities nationwide, and many schools bring her back year after year. This Halloween, bring Lorraine to your campus for Amityville: 30 Years Later, and give your students the fright of their lives!

JONATHAN WATERMAN - First Descent of the Colorado River
During this amazing adventure from the Rockies to the Sea of Cortez Jon, on assignment from the National Geographic, shows how climate change and over allocation of the river will deprive 30 million people.

DR. ROBERT ZUBRIN - Energy Victory & Beyond
In this compelling argument for a new direction in US energy policy, world-renowned engineer and best-selling author Robert Zubrin lays out a bold plan for breaking the economic stranglehold that the OPEC oil cartel has on our country and the world. Zubrin presents persuasive evidence that our decades-long relationship with OPEC has resulted in the looting of our economy, the corruption of our political system, and now the funding and protection of terrorist regimes and movements that are committed to our destruction. Energy Victory offers an exciting vision for a dynamic, new energy policy, which will go a long way toward safeguarding homeland security in the future and provide solutions for global warming and Third World development.

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