Born the youngest daughter of Coretta Scott King and the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bernice King began her oratorical journey when she spoke in her mother's stead at the United Nations when she was 17. Diverse, challenging, captivating, relevant and powerful are a few words that describe Bernice A. King. She is a woman gifted to change the lives of those who encounter her oration. Nationally and internationally known as one of the most powerful, motivating and life-changing orators, Dr. King leaves her audiences spellbound and challenged.

Authors of Religion for Dummies, The Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Hartman and Rabbi Marc A. Gellman write the syndicated column GOD SQUAD for Tribune Media Services. Father Tom is president and CEO of the Diocese of Rockville Centre's cable television station, Telecare. Rabbi Marc Gellman is the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York.

Father and inventor of the gourmet cookies "Famous Amos", Wally Amos launched the company in 1975 and ten years later the business was work $10 million. Amos was also a theatrical agent at the William Morris Agency where he worked with Simon & Garfunkel, the Supremes and many more musical acts. In addition to his business, Amos is heavily involved in literacy causes, serving as national spokesman for the Literacy Volunteers of America.

CEO of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a management and marketing consulting company that specializes in the corporate and educational markets, Stedman Graham author of NYT best selling books including You Can Make It Happen. He speaks on the topics of maximizing leadership, achieving success, growing a business, embracing diversity, achieving optimal health, and personal and professional branding.

Considered as "one of the best players ever" in the game of women's basketball, Sheryl Swoopes accomplishments are many. She was recognized and awarded an ESPY at the 2000 ESPY Awards Show for "Female Professional Basketball Player of the Year" and has repeatedly been named to the All-WNBA First Team in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Recently Ms. Swoopes was named as the "2002 WNBA Player of the Year" and "2002 Defensive Player of the Year." Off the court, Sheryl is dedicated to educating, enhancing and empowering our youth through her many foundations and speaking engagements.

Former World No. 1 women's professional tennis player, Tracy Austin won the women's singles title at the US Open in 1979 and 1981 and the mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1980, making her the youngest person to become #1 in the world. Injuries brought Tracy's tennis career to an end but she immediately found a fit for broadcasting and tennis analyst. Tracy has authored several instructional columns and wrote the book, Beyond Center Court: My Story.

Known primarily as the author of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Marci has six bestselling titles, including Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul and has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. For the past 20 years, Marci has been a top-rated speaker and trainer for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, General Motors, Sears, Amoco, Western Union, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Scott Hamilton is author of the new best-selling book The Great Eight: How To Be Happy Even When You Have Every Reason To Feel Miserable and starting in March 2009, Scott will be a contestant on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. This year Scott celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Winning The Gold, his 50th Birthday, and the birth of his second son, Maxx. He signed a new, three-year, sports commentator deal with NBC Sports. He is a busy man.

Marc Kielburger is the chief executive director of Free The Children, a unique organization which has built more than 500 schools in Asia, Africa and Latin America, providing daily education to more than 50,000 children. He is the co-author of national bestsellers Take Action!: A Guide to Active Citizenship, Take More Action and most recently, the New York Times best seller Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World. Marc was recently selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the 250 Young Global Leaders.

Ron has the ability to connect with people, recognizing that everyone struggles with challenges. Following a tractor accident that took his right arm and shoulder and crushed his right leg, at the age of 9 Ron battled for his life. Ron?s determination to never let anything stop him led him to play Varsity basketball receiving an Honorable Mention at All-State.