Joan Higginbotham began her career in 1987 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, as a Payload Electrical Engineer in the Electrical and Telecommunications Systems Division. Within six months she became the lead for the Orbiter Experiments (OEX) on OV-102, the Space Shuttle Columbia. Later she worked on the Shuttle payload bay reconfiguration for all Shuttle missions.
She was also tasked by KSC management to undertake several special assignments where she served as the Executive Staff Assistant to the Director of Shuttle Operations and Management, led a team of engineers in performing critical analysis for the Space Shuttle flow in support of a simulation model tool, and was involved working on an interactive display to show detailed Shuttle processing procedures at Spaceport USA. Higginbotham was promoted to Lead Orbiter Project Engineer for OV-102 after two years as an orbiter project engineer for OV-104, Space Shuttle Atlantis. She held the technical lead government engineering position in the firing room where she supported and managed the integration of vehicle testing and troubleshooting.
Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in April 1996 Joan Higginbotham reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996 to begin two years of training and evaluation. Successful completion of initial training qualified her for various technical assignments leading to selection as a mission specialist on a Space Shuttle flight crew. She flew on STS-116 in 2006. Higginbotham was assigned to fly on STS-126, but retired from NASA in November 2007 to pursue a career in the public sector. A charismatic public speaker who captivates audiences coast to coast.
Three time recipient of the JD Powers small business award Father Ken Zelten; OFM is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, author, trainer and speaking-skills coach, one of a prestigious group of ministers who use day-to-day experiences to inspire, motivate and educate.
He combines a high-energy, interactive format with innovative information to energize audiences worldwide. With a strong vision of personal empowerment he entertains and educates participants, leaving them with a set of practical tools they can utilize immediately.
He has energized and motivated audiences nationwide with his high-content, unorthodox, and humorous platform, often making people in attendance rethink the way they interact, and communicate with others.
Father Zelten specializes in delivering customized, keynote presentations for businesses that want to inspire their employees to provide exceptional customer service and build loyalty among their key clients and customers. Zelten has often been referred to as "The FATHER of Customer Service." He truly understands the importance of building lasting relationships, and having real passion when working in the "people" business. Dont miss this unique man of God.
Cheryl Richardson is the author of The New York Times bestselling books Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers and Stand Up for Your Life.
Cheryl was the first president of the International Coach Federation and holds one of their first Master Certified Coach credentials.
She is also the recipient of the 2000 Motivational Book Award for Life Makeovers from Books for a Better Life, which honors the year's most outstanding books and magazines in the self-improvement genre.
As a professional speaker, Cheryl has designed and presented programs to universities, Fortune 500 companies, educational conferences, and professional associations.
Nido Qubein 20 year. author of many books and cassette learning systems, keynote and seminar speaker, consultant, businessman, and philanthropist who has won every national speaking award available.
1997 Recipient of The Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his contributions to our nation's heritage and his outstanding achievements. 2000 Recipient of The Toastmasters Golden Gavel Award.
Nido doesn't just talk business, he lives it. He is an entrepreneur with active interests in banking, real estate and advertising. As a "business insider" with extensive boardroom exposure, he's in touch with the challenges confronting you and your people every day. He's able to share through experience what works, what doesn't, and why. He not only shows people what to do; but also, more importantly, teaches them how to think.
Wille Jolley named the Outstanding Motivational/Inspirational Speaker of the Year for 1999 by Toastmasters International.
Works with organizations that want to rapidly accelerate growth and create top achievers.
Uses his unique blend of music and motivation to move people to believe they can achieve, and then get them to go about the business of getting things done!
Best-selling author of "It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life!".
Toured with Les Brown, Zig Ziglar. You wont want to miss this dynamic personality!
