Kurt Koontz grew up with a lot of the outdoors in Boise, Idaho. He studied business at the University of Puget Sound, then returned to his hometown to rise through the ranks as a sales executive for Micron Technology. While working, he traveled on business across the U.S. and the world. When he retired at age 36, he took to adventure travel—mostly by bicycle across Europe and in the Western U.S. and Canada.

It wasn’t until 2012 that he began writing about his adventures. That year, he walked the 500-mile El Camino de Santiago, the Spanish pilgrimage route dating from medieval times. This journey, he says, was a very different kind of travel.

On the Camino, he lived moment to moment, not knowing where he would find the next meal or sleep the next night. As he walked the 1,300-year-old route, he heard unforgettable stories from other pilgrims and took a deeper look at his own life stories. Recorded in his journal and e-mails home, they became the foundation for his first book, A Million Steps, due out late this year.

He now lives and writes near family and friends, on a tree-lined creek in Boise.

Dr. Joe Gallenberger is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience as a therapist and a great interest in the universal principles of manifestation. In 1995, he began exploring psychokinesis, the ability to influence matter through non-physical means. He has achieved statistically powerful results in university laboratories and, after advancing his methods over years of study, began to teach this skill to groups that share his passion and interest in the fundamentals of manifestation.

Dr. Gallenberger offers a variety of programs designed to expand consciousness through delight. His SyncCreation® home study course, SyncCreation® Manifestation Workshops, and Las Vegas Adventure Workshops help take participants into fascinating states of power and intuition. His students achieve strong altered states of consciousness and energy, resulting in dramatic physical and psychological healing, strong influence over dice and slot machines, and many beautiful manifestations in participant’s lives at home.

Joe is also a long-time meditator and a senior trainer at the world famous Monroe Institute®, which teaches expanded human consciousness to an international clientele. Robert Monroe, whom Joe knew personally, founded the Institute and was a pioneer in consciousness exploration. Joe trains a spectrum of Monroe courses and he co-developed the Institute’s highly successful MC² (Manifestation and Creation Squared) program.

A dynamic, heart-driven speaker, Joe is in demand internationally as a workshop presenter on topics such as the out-of-body experience, accelerated and remote healing, manifestation, and meditation. Further, his book, Brothers Forever: An Unexpected Journey Beyond Death received rave reviews.

Joe enjoys being of assistance and warmly invites you to call and ask questions about any aspect of his work.

Nicolya Christi is an Author, Writer and Evolutionary Guide.

She has already gathered the attention of Barbara Marx Hubbard, Ervin Laszlo and other evolutionary leaders as a contemporary voice for today’s generation of awakening co-creators for the post-2012 world.

Nicolya is the author of ‘2012: A Clarion Call: Your Soul’s Purpose in Conscious Evolution’ (Published by Bear & Co Spring 2011). Ervin Laszlo endorsed this book quoting as “The most remarkable spiritual book on this or any other subject that I have ever read.” Barbara Marx Hubbard wrote the Foreword citing, “Nicolya Christi is our guide through this evolutionary world shift, one of the best I have encountered.” 2012: A Clarion Call was placed in the top ten of Spring 2011 book reviews by Publishers Weekly.

Nicolya is also the author of ‘2012: A Clarion Call Book of Meditations’ (Self-Published April 2012), ‘New Human–New Earth: Living in the 5th Dimension’ (Self-Published April 2012), ‘The Diamond Heart Prayer Meditation and Affirmation’ (Self Published July 2012, and ‘Ego/Self: A Fairytale”, (Self Published July 2012. She is also a ‘co-author of ‘2013: The Beginning is Now’, along with such luminaries as Ervin Laszlo, Jose Arguelles, Geoff Stray, Carl Johan Calleman and Gill Edwards, (published March 2011). Nicolya is a contributing writer for Ervin Laszlo and Kingsley Dennis’s soon to be published book, ‘Dawn of the Akashic Age’.

She is the founder of WorldShift Movement, co-founder of WorldShift International, and co-initiator of WorldShift 2012.

Nicolya has recently completed her second mainstream book to be published by Bear & Co/Inner Traditions – ‘A 21st Century Handbook for Psychological, Conscious and Spiritual Evolution: From Personal to Global Evolution’. It will be available in all mainstream outlets from August 2013.

Her primary focus is on supporting and informing, through sharing the message of her Work, guiding both the individual and the collective towards personal and global transformation and evolution.

ThunderBeat is a gifted shaman, a world Bridger, who blends tonal with tribal elements into multi-dimensional soundscape; Her harmonies soothe the spirit. While her rhythms awaken the soul.

ThunderBeat is a Native American of Choctaw and Shawnee heritage. The name “ThunderBeat”, was given to her by Native American elders, because of her abilities to heal and awaken through the power of sound.

She has studied at the prestigious Eastman School of Music and has researched sound frequency therapy since 1993.  

She is an international recording artist and live performer. For more than two decades ThunderBeat has recorded and toured with national and international artists on major labels. These include CBS, Atlantic, and A&M Records. As of 2000 she became a solo artist and now she is an accomplished Author, Teacher, Composer, Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Reiki Master, and a Pioneer in Sound Healing.

ThunderBeat receives her music and ancient healing knowledge from her travels world wide to sacred sites. She has initiated ceremony in the Pyramids and temples of Egypt, Mount Sinai, the Vortices of Sedona, AZ, Mayan Lands, and many Native American power sites. She has traveled with John Major Jenkins to several Mayan Temples and toured with Jose Arguelles in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

In 2000, ThunderBeat became a Solo Artist. Her concerts have empowered many people around the world.  In 2005 she was nominated for 5 Native American music awards and won best New Age and World recordings.

ThunderBeat is highly recognized internationally for her sound activations and drumming expertise. For more than a decade, she has taught drums at the world famous Sam Ash Music Store, the Long Island N.Y. Drum Center, as well as drum workshops through out the U.S. As a result, she has written an instructional hand drum book called “Rhythms from around the World”, Which includes a guided CD of all the rhythms.

In 2005, she won the Beacon of Light Award for her inspiration, creativity, wisdom, compassion, and service to the community and the world!

PRODUCTS

Ancient Sun: a Melodic Middle Eastern/World, Egyptian CD. Hit #1 on the world USA music radio charts. The song “SunRise” was selected for a compilation CDwithIndia’s largest labelW.O.A Records for the Chillout Zone CD Vol.3. Also available with hemi sync induced. (The Monroe Institute)

Mayan Landing 2012: A Tribal World music CD, Won 2 Native American Music awards. Hit #10 on the world USA music radio charts. The song “Jungle Talk” was selected for the compilation CD “DRUM TRANCE” with Music Mosaic from Australia, Also chosen By Audio Pump for film scores. Hemi sync induced will be available 2011. (Monroe Institute)

Fly High: Cosmic Trance Dance. This CD was chosen By Audio Pump for film scores.

Cosmic Dream:  Ambient Space. This CD was chosen By Audio Pump for film scores. Journey to Ascension. Orion • Sirius • Actuaries • Pleiades
Includes real sounds from space!

Testimony
You my love are a true healer. Gifted from beyond bringing the tones and
sounds of the other dimensions into this world for people to hear so they
too may experience the other worlds.  Many blessings with gratitude, Love Miriam Delicado  Author  “Blue Star - Fulfilling Prophecy” (Being played on Heart of Space)

One Heart: Native American. Voted #1 CD in Sedona, AZ USA. Shamanic Journey through the Heart.

Chakra Journey CD: #1 in the USA for Healing/Mediation. As of 2009 she has completed a Series of Chakra products that includes: A Chakra DVD “Visual Sound Healing”; The Chakra JourneyBook, “Awakening the Chakras” and Chakra Poster. As of 2010 a Japanese Version and a Swedish of her Chakra Journey CD will be available. Chakra Journey is a Top selling CD with Hemi Sync induced. (The Monroe Institute) Chakra Journey Retreats / Workshops dates are available on her website.

VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/user/ThunderBeatMusic

I can offer you practical, easy and inspiring ways to help you make the most of your life; whatever your circumstances. The only thing you need is a genuine desire,  and a commitment, to change.

When you understand the way your mind operates, and  recognize that the early events of your life, or lives, affect the way you live your life in the present you can identify the changes that are required to help you take control  Then the changes you want; whether in your health, your relationships or your career can really happen.  When you take control, you become empowered and you let go of what is not working in your life. Instead you acknowledge your self worth, honor yourself fully and live the life you want to live.

I am here to be of assistance as you travel along your path, showing you how you can heal your life and get to a place of real Inner Freedom. Over the years I have learned many powerful tools, and techniques, that will help you and I look forward  to sharing them. I would love to help you make all the changes you need so that you can become more empowered, take greater control of your mind and live a life that is fulfilled and magnificent.

Donna Seebo lives in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, in Washington State. Her quiet South Sound retreat is a welcome and refreshing contrast to her busy professional schedule. As an author, publisher, lecturer and renown mental practitioner and counselor, Donna travels extensively each year. Her speaking engagements, radio/television appearances and counseling to businesses and private individuals takes her all over the United States. Donna's extraordinary mind skills have placed her into a life-style that reflects the wonderful opportunities that await anyone that is willing to believe in a positive self image.

Donna long ago learned to accept the world of the paranormal as commonplace for her. She was ordained as a minister in California. Then moving to the Pacific Northwest, she began to use her mind skills through many radio and television programs. Her impact was so powerful on her radio audience that record numbers of callers would consistently jam the telephone lines. Her non-sensational approach continues to set new records in radio listener response. Donna has hosted her own national radio show and continues as a popular repeat guest on numerous radio and television shows all over the United States and Internationally.

Using her personal experiences, Donna has created a program to teach individuals to develop their own mind powers to enhance their daily lives and personal relationships. Donna teaches her "Mind Magic" system by speaking at various business meetings and seminars. her program involves a lively display of her own mind skills and then begins to explain, in easy to understand terms, how anyone can develop their own mind's abilities. Donna's current lecture program is "You are the Magic."

Recently, Donna added another dimension to her business and creative skills; she is now the author and publisher of a successful children's book series. Believing that constant development and change is not only important but exciting, she has begun this new adventure with an award winning first book called, "God's Kiss." The book is a heart warming story of a young boy and his adventure through a world of talking animals, magnificent mountains and valleys to a place where young people gather on Christmas Eve to seek the special kiss of life. The book is filled with exquisite illustrations by the renowned artist, Ed Gedrose. In addition to the book there is a companion audio cassette with Donna's own voice beautifully interpreting the story. The book and cassette tape are so well done that the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive and she is now working on publishing her second book called "The Magic Hat."

Donna Seebo has taken all of her own natural talents and worked to develop them into a successful life. She combines her talents; writing, publishing, counseling and speaking together with her sparkling personality and exceptional voice skills into a demonstration of excellence. Donna is an exciting individual to meet and hear speak. She's a woman who is accomplished and poised and yet reflects a warm and dynamic spirit around her.

Delphi International is proud to present Donna Seebo as a speaker and guest lecturer. To book Donna Seebo for your next meeting, seminar, or talent booking please contact our office for available dates, speaking rates, and program titles.

Elliott Connie is a solution focused therapist with his private practice based in Keller, TX. Elliott specializes in using the solution focused approach to work with couples. He is the co-author of the book The Art of Solution Focused Therapy, and his second book, Solution Building in Couples Therapy, was released in 2012.  His latest book, The Solution Focused Marriage: 5 Simple Habits That Will Bring Out the Best in Your Relationship, is now available.

Elliott has traveled throughout the United States and Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada, training psychotherapists to work more effectively with couples, and helping couples to build more satisfying relationships.

Elliott is known for delivering interactive workshops and dynamic speeches that are focused on having an immediate impact on attendees’ personal and professional lives. His humor and story telling skills make him a highly sought-after lecturer and conference presenter.

“I have had the good fortune to be surrounded my entire life by wise, generous and supportive family and friends. When my son graduated from high school I started to recall all of the good advice I have received over the years. I started with a handful of items… then the list kept growing. These are lessons I have learned from the patient guiding hands of my parents, friends and mentors as well as my own mistakes.

I hope you are able to find these rules as valuable as I have, and that they’ll assist your son as he begins his journey through life.”

BIOGRAPHY FROM: http://www.ingredientsofoutliers.com/about-john/

John Shufeldt is a serial student, an indefatigable change agent and a multidisciplinary entrepreneur. After earning his BA from Drake University in 1982 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences and the Chicago Medical School in 1986, John completed his emergency medicine residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. in 1989. He spent his final year at the hospital as Chief Resident before returning to school to earn his MBA in 1995 from Arizona State University. In order to expand his knowledge, John studied and earned his Juris Doctorate in 2005 from ASU. He is admitted to the State Bar in Arizona, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court of the United States.

John is the CEO of MeMD, a virtual care portal connecting patients to providers, and the Principal of Shufeldt Consulting, which provides consulting services for urgent cares and medical office practices. He has founded many other health and non-health care businesses and continues to practice emergency medicine and law.

He is the medical director and medic for the Phoenix SWAT team, an experienced pilot and writes and lectures on a variety of subject matters to graduate medical, business and law students. John is an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he teaches a clinic on Health Law Entrepreneurism. He remains involved in his alma maters by serving on the Drake University Board of Trustees and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Alumni Board.

Gloria Parker has spent a lifetime creating and performing music to the delight of people of all ages. A consummate entertainer and musician, Gloria fronted several bands including the all-girl band, "Gloria Parker and the Coquettes". Alphonse D'Artega wrote many of the bands musical arrangements and they played D'Artega's hit song "In The Blue Of Evening". She has wowed thousands with her musicianship on the marimba, violin, vocally, and the musical glasses.

Gloria has authored hit songs, appeared in film, conducted for Judy Garland, played with the Hartford Symphony, and appeared with Lionel Hampton, who recorded many of her songs. She has also made several television appearances as a featured guest with Joe Franklin, Alan Combs, The Late Night Show with David Letterman, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Philbin.

Gloria has just finished her new book "Corruption Reigns In Our Courtrooms", Please go to the New Book & CD Tab for more information and see quotes from our many new readers.

Nick Clements has gained employment through working in areas of high social need and by specializing in working with boys and men. Uniquely he combined teaching creativity with community creation, and worked with tens of thousands of people all over the world for 25 years. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of community and participatory arts he was made visiting professor at Staffordshire University in 2009. Over the same period of time he lived and studied with indigenous peoples all around the world, participating in ritual and ceremonies, and developing an understanding and expertise around rites of passage.

He now combines his work with boys and men and indigenous teachings to create community cohesion and rites of passage with community groups in the UK and all over Europe. He is an advisor and consultant to governments, local authorities, companies and charities on the problems associated with absent fathers, and the loss of self-esteem through unemployment.

He runs workshops, courses and gives inspirational talks on masculinity and rites of passage. He is presently undertaking a series of workshops in Bulgaria helping to re-invigorate the ‘Chitalishta’ network of community centres throughout the country.

He has written 6 books, three on creativity and the arts, one on how to work with fathers, and the last two on men and boys. He writes extensively on these subjects for magazines, and is employed by a range of universities to give talks and run workshops. He lives in the UK.

Marc Bekoff is a former Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and a past Guggenheim Fellow. In 2000 he was awarded the Exemplar Award from the Animal Behavior Society for major long-term contributions to the field of animal behavior. Marc is also an ambassador for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program, in which he works with students of all ages, senior citizens, and prisoners, and also is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. He and Jane co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000. Marc is on the Board of Directors of The Fauna Sanctuary and The Cougar Fund and on the advisory board for Animal Defenders, the Laboratory Primate Advocacy Group, and Project Coyote. He has been part of the international program, Science and the Spiritual Quest II and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) program on Science, Ethics, and Religion. Marc is also an honorary member of Animalisti Italiani and Fundacion Altarriba. In 2006 Marc was named an honorary board member of Rational Animal and a patron of the Captive Animals' Protection Society. In 2009 he was named a member of the Scientific Expert Advisory Panel of Voiceless, The Animal Protection Institute and a faculty member of the Humane Society University, and in 2010 he was named to the advisory board of Living with Wolves and Greenvegans and the advisory council of the National Museum of Animals & Society. In 2005 Marc was presented with The Bank One Faculty Community Service Award for the work he has done with children, senior citizens, and prisoners. In 2009 he was presented with the St. Francis of Assisi Award by the Auckland (New Zealand) SPCA. Marc is also on the Board of Directors for Minding Animals International.

Mark A. Stansberry is an international business man, energy leader and humanitarian from Edmond, Oklahoma. He is founder and Chairman of The GTD Group, author of “The Braking Point: America’s Energy Dreams and Global Economic Realities,” host of “The Weekly Roundtable” radio show on KFAQ 1170 AM in Tulsa, and Chairman of People to People International.

Stansberry founded The GTD Group (Global Trade & Development) in 1988 as a vehicle for helping American businesses expand into international markets and operate skillfully in diverse cultural, political and competitive landscapes. He has led business development and federal government relations initiatives in countries including: Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech
Republic, China, Japan, Mexico and Russia.

In 1997, Stansberry arranged a key meeting between former Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus – now President of the Czech Republic – and U.S. Senator Lott regarding NATO expansion.

He has served in an advisory role on advance teams for Presidents Reagan and Ford, and was a staff member for U.S. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett. Stansberry has been a National Republican Convention Delegate three times (1996, 2000 and 2004) and White House event chairman for the Oklahoma Centennial Salute in 2007.

Stansberry was inducted into the Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2009.

With more than 30 years of direct experience in the Oklahoma energy industry, Stansberry has become a respected industry expert and media commentator on energy issues. He has been invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, served a nine year term as chairman of the State Chamber of Oklahoma Energy Council and founded the International Energy Policy Conference, now in its nineteenth year. He served on Governor - elect Mary Fallin’s Transition Energy Working Group, 2010 - 2011.

Stansberry is currently on the Board of Directors for PostRock Energy Corp. (PSTR, NASDAQ - Global) and is an ex - officio Board member for The Energy Advocates, a Washington D.C./Tulsa based nonprofit public education organization with former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating serving as Honorary Chairman.

BIOGRAPHY FROM: http://yestolifecoaching.com/meet-yosaif/

I am a steadfast ally of people who want to live their lives with a greater sense of purpose and meaning.

Henry David Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”

I help them bring their song forth – so that they lead their lives with purpose,  passion and possibilities.

I bring all of who I am to my coaching clients: my personal qualities and strengths, my values and, of course, my skill sets. My core skill sets are life coaching and experiential education. My professional life coach training was with the Coaches Training Institute; my experiential education training was with the NY Community Training Instituted (affiliated with National Training Labs).  I’ve honed these skills sets through many years of working with a wide range of people in diverse settings.

I’ve been a community organizer, civil rights activist (in Mississippi and New York) experiential educator/trainer, human resources executive, executive recruiter, organization development consultant, award-winning healthcare innovator, author, song writer/composer, chairman of the board of a non-profit arts organization, NIH-funded researcher, presenter, keynote speaker and, of course,  a life coach.  (For the record, I’ve left out great jobs from my teenage years  like hot dog vendor at Yankee Stadium – and more!)

While the gender of my clients has been pretty equal between men and women, I’ve been keenly involved in issues related to men. Over the past twenty three years, I’ve organized and been a leader and mentor of an annual gathering and spiritual retreat for Jewish men.  I’ve also written about issues of particular importance to men.

It’s been said that life is not what happens to you. Rather, it’s what we do with what happens. I’ve lived a life full of twists and turns, very high highs and very low lows.  From these I’ve learned the importance of gratitude, of relationships, of the ever present possibilities of humor, laughter and play, and the value of perseverance and resilience.

I’ve been fortunate to have been able to utilize what I’ve learned in my life, especially the ups and downs, to help other people on their life journeys. One particularly wonderful example of this was my being able to utilize my learnings from the emotionally difficult breakup of my first marriage to create a workshop that helped other people going through similar experiences. Entitled “Separation Soap” (as in soap opera!), it utilized humor as a healing tool to help them move forward with their lives. This approach was considered so innovative that it was featured in major news media around the world and I had the opportunity of presenting it at international and national psychology conferences. It was at one of these presentations, a psychodrama conference in New York City, that I met my future wife (and dance partner), Tsurah, with whom I recently celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary!

I  carry a wonderful legacy from my parents. From my mother I learned about being bold, stepping up for what you want and being a steadfast ally. From my father, I learned about connecting with people, trustworthiness, perseverance and resilience.

I love what I do and feel privileged to be in a position to bring all of who I am to each moment of coaching.  I’m very musical and love to move and dance. When it is appropriate for a particular client, I draw of these and other modalities (meditation, visualization, music, movement, the visual arts, humor, playfulness) to help my clients to bring their “song” forth in their lives:  to see possibilities, move through stuck places and be more fully alive in all that they do.

In my personal life, I’m blessed with a life partner/wife who is the love of my life, two grown children (and their wonderful mates), two delicious grand children, and a robust group of friends.  I consider myself to be a good friend and pay attention to keeping these important connections alive and well. My wife and I love to dance (we’ve been dancing since our first date 34 years ago!). We love being in the natural world, where we hike, swim and go kayaking.  We also share an active spiritual life.

On October 9, 2010, at the age of 86, Gloria Crystal "Teddy" Key passed away at her Florida home, her family by her side.  Nineteen days later, her beautiful Australian-accented voice began to communicate with her eldest daughter, Frances, about the scope and wonder of her new perspective from the afterlife state. This remarkable collection of insights, written in less than a year and divided into three books, has astounded friends, family and a growing circle of readers with its unique analogies, wit, depth of wisdom, and unusual outlook on the human experience.

I graduated from Norwich University in Vermont in 1980 and spent 12 years in military service in the Army, leaving at the rank of Major. During this time, I served as a company commander during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, earning the Bronze Star, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Combat Air Medal. In 2010 I earned my MBA from the University of New Haven.

I have always wanted to write a book. Over the years I have started and stopped on several projects, but it wasn’t until New Years Eve, 1999-2000 when my father told me of a true story – his- that I became motivated enough to start (and finish) my first book, Code Name Sonny.

The second novel in the series, Mountains of Fire is available now, and a project has been started for a third book in the series,The 13th Cohort to be released in 2013.

Dr. Susan Shumsky has dedicated her life to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective, powerful, positive ways. She is the author of 8 books, published by Simon & Schuster, Random House, and New Page. A pioneer in the human potential field, she has spent more than 45 years teaching thousands of people meditation, prayer, affirmation, and intuition. Her books have been published in several languages worldwide, and several were #1 Amazon.com best sellers. They include: Divine Revelation, Miracle Prayer, How to Hear the Voice of God, Ascension, Exploring Meditation, Exploring Auras, Exploring Chakras, and her latest, Instant Healing.

Dr. Shumsky is a highly respected spiritual teacher, award-winning author, and founder of Divine Revelation®—a unique field-proven technology for contacting the divine presence, hearing and testing the inner voice, and receiving clear divine guidance. For 22 years, her mentor was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru of the Beatles and Deepak Chopra. She served on Maharishi's personal staff for 7 years.

A sought-after media guest and highly acclaimed professional speaker, Dr. Shumsky has done over 600 speaking engagements and over 600 media appearances since her first book was published, including Woman's World, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, nationally syndicated TV and radio on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX news, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, and William Shatner's Weird or What? She is featured in the movie 3.

Brian Haggerty has the rare ability to teach, inform, and influence people while simultaneously making them laugh and boosting their self-confidence. His smooth, but powerful voice captures the attention of audiences immediately, while his dynamic and thought-provoking talks create lasting impressions, and have made Brian a successful public speakers.

“Over the years, building trust and relationships was the key to our success in business and politics. And in order to have successful relationships, I had to embody every ounce of good character, responsibility and being of my word.” -Brian Haggerty

Since 2005, Brian has served his local New Jersey community in the role of Commissioner of Public Works, and as Head of the Department of Public Affairs. Through consistent goodwill, honesty, and humor, Brian has proved himself a unique and positive force in his community, capable of engaging minds, and inspiring hearts.

During his many years in politics, Brian's countless public speeches have led the charge toward positive change, and irrefutably improved the lives of people in his community. Brian believes however, that any natural talents for public speaking were passed down through his family. From an early age, he loved to hear stories of his grandfather, a New Jersey attorney whose courtroom manner was so dazzling, that people would take the bus to the Hackensack Court House just to witness him try a case. His father (who also worked tirelessly in government) was also a tremendous public speaker, while his mother (a school teacher of four decades) perfected his grammar, and fine-tuned his manners.

The key to Brian’s success, not only as a public speaker, but as a politician and businessman, lies in his unique ability to:

    Inspire and motivate people to be the best they can be.
    Empower each and every individual, from all areas, backgrounds, and ages, with the gift of who they are and how they can do anything they wish.
    Illuminate before audiences the great value of civility and the importance of how we present ourselves publicly.
    Demonstrate with kindness, how each one of us has a responsibility to conduct his or herself with graciousness, compassion, strong character, and a respect for all people.

A generous and engaging raconteur, Brian shares stories, anecdotes and personal experiences from his life to demonstrate how each principle he teaches has shaped and formed his approach to these ideals. While his personality and delivery is similar for all audiences, stories and experiences are chosen to perfectly fit the audience being addressed.

Brian believes that effective business leaders can learn to refine themselves, expand their knowledge of social and business etiquette, improve upon their communication skills, develop charisma, presence, and strengthen self-confidence for any social or business setting.

William S. Cohean

Secretary of Defense (1997-2001)
Senator (1979-1997)
Congressman (1973-1979)

https://www.csis.org/people/william-s-cohen

In 1974, during his first term in Congress, Time magazine named William Cohen one of “America’s 200 Future Leaders,” and in 1965, the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce named him one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Men in America.” In 1978, he was propelled into the Senate and was quickly asked to be chairman of the Armed Services Committee’s Sea Power and Force Projection Subcommittee and the Governmental Affairs Committee’s Government Oversight Subcommittee. He was also chairman of the Senate Committee on Aging and a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence for a decade, serving half that time as vice chairman and also went on to serve on the “Iran-Contra Committee.” He has won awards from the National Federation of Independent Businessmen and the National Taxpayers Union. Secretary Cohen served on the Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations from 1989 to 1997 and chaired their Middle East Study Group. He has chaired and served on numerous other study groups and committees at CSIS, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the Brookings Institution. He established and led U.S. delegations to the annual Pacific Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, as well as the American-Arab Dialogue in Cairo. Beginning in 1985, he led the U.S. delegation of senior executive branch officials and members of Congress to the annual Munich Conference on Security Policy. Secretary Cohen’s service in the House and Senate was marked by electoral success as well, as he was undefeated in six consecutive Maine elections. In 1996, he decided not to seek reelection, but he announced that he would return to private life to promote international business and a more thoughtful public discourse on national political issues. He also launched the William S. Cohen Center for International Policy and Commerce at the University of Maine. It was at this time that President Bill Clinton asked him to lead the Department of Defense, and he was confirmed as secretary in January 1997. During his tenure, Secretary Cohen held substantive meetings with foreign leaders in over 60 countries. He received his B.A. in Latin from Bowdoin College and a law degree from Boston University Law School. During his 24 years in Congress, he found time to write or coauthor 11 works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. He is also an accomplished athlete, and during college, he was inducted into the New England All-Star Hall of Fame. In 1987, he was named by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to the Silver Anniversary All Star Team, and in 2001, the NCAA presented him with its Theodore Roosevelt Award. Secretary Cohen is currently a member of the Board of Directors of CBS Corporation and the U.S.-China Business Council, where he also serves as vice chairman. He is also a member of the Partnership for a Secure America’s Advisory Board.

Linda Raedisch (New Providence, NJ) writes and lectures on a wide variety of arcane topics. She is a longtime library employee and professional crafts instructor who teaches classes on candle making, broom making, and other oldtime homemaking arts