JOE
CAMP and his dog, Benji believes that the human
spirit can still rise above the doom and gloom into which it
seems so often born. The unknown, the uncelebrated can still
mount a white horse, charge off into the distance and accomplish
things worthwhile, and hold his or her head high in the process.
His are presentations of promise for all who battle the odds for
things held dear and, perhaps, surrender too quickly to those
indolent, oft-spoken assurances: You can't do that! That's
impossible! Give up! Quit! Sit down! Shut up! Go away! Joe is a passionate and
inspirational speaker. His down home manner, infectious wit, and
stirring delivery inspire people to crawl out of the box and
believe passionately in themselves, and achieve personal heights
never dreamed possible. Joe talks about personal success
in terms that he thoroughly understands, because he's been
there and done that. He speaks of what he knows, sharing
his own life experiences, and has a unique, often humorous way
of dredging up those hidden demons we might be refusing to
recognize.
LINDA
ELLERBEE is an outspoken journalist, award-winning
television producer, best-selling author, a breast cancer survivor,
a mom, a grandmother, and one of the most sought-after speakers in
America. Ellerbee began her career at CBS, and then moved to
NBC News where, after years covering national politics, she
pioneered the late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she
wrote and anchored. Overnight was cited by the duPont Columbia
Awards as "the best written and most intelligent news program
ever." In 1986, Ellerbee moved to ABC News to anchor and write
Our World, a weekly primetime historical series. Her work on Our
World won her an Emmy.
BOB
EUBANKS is one of the most recognized men in America. For
22 years, Bob wrote television history as the host of the incredibly
successful The Newlywed Game. While hosting The Newlywed
Game, Bob learned the value of making those around you feel
important which led to his success in developing and managing the
careers of Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, and Barbara Mandrell as well
as producing live concerts for the Beatles. From his experiences, Bob
deeply believes that our success in life is directly attributed to the
way we treat others. He shares this philosophy through anecdotes and
personal stories in his keynote presentations. Bob can entertain your
group as a keynote speaker or a host to your very own game show. His
inspirational message will not only captivate and motivate you; it
will help show you the way to personal business success.
FLORENCE
HENDERSON'S multi-faceted career encompasses over three
decades of extraordinary work on stage, screen and television,
earning her the trust of millions of fans of all ages. Although
she is known around the world for her role as "Carol
Brady" on television's "The Brady Bunch," her
performing career before and since the popular series has
flourished because of her talent, professionalism and universal
appeal.
ANN
JILLIAN "If
audiences are not having fun, then the important message got lost." Named one of the most admired women of the world by Good
Housekeeping, Ann Jillian is a three-time Emmy & Golden globe
Award winning actress and singer. Since 1985, she has added
"motivational speaker" to her impressive list of credits,
addressing business, medical, professional and women's groups with her
own unique blend of inspiration and humor. Jillian's programs are
informative, fun, and always flexible to the clients needs and filled
with humor, music, and information about life, health, and the joys of
being a mom; when she brings her pianist, her words are accentuated
with song.
For years, GEORGE
LINDSEY'S classic portrayal of Goober has
filled our hearts with love and laughter. While he may be best know as the "simple" gas attendant on
The Andy Griffith Show, Lindsey's talents extend well beyond the city limits of Mayberry. In fact, Lindsey is an established veteran character actor of tremendous range.
RUE
MCCLANAHAN Passionate. Spirited.
Optimistic. No other words can better describe Rue McClanahan,
the lovely and energetic star of television and theatre. Best
known for her captivating performance as Blanche on the long
running hit television sitcom, The Golden Girls, McClanahan is
an actress of unusual talents. She has appeared on numerous
television shows and movies as well as in major motion pictures.
A trained stage actress, McClanahan also has decades of theatre
experience, both on and off Broadway, where she has won the
critics' and the audiences' hearts over and over again. Now Rue McClanahan comes to the stage for a special discussion
of her life experiences.
Prior to her recent
role as Maggie the housekeeper on Comedy Central's That's
My Bush, MARCIA WALLACE was best known for her Emmy award
winning role as Bart's teacher, Mrs. Krabappel, on The
Simpsons, and as Carol Kester on The Bob Newhart Show.
She reprised that role when she guest starred as Murphy
Brown's 66th secretary, for which she received an Emmy
nomination. She reunited with Murphy as a member of her breast
cancer support group, with her old boss on George and Leo and
appeared on Seventh Heaven and Providence.
Marcia's voice has also been heard on several animated series,
films and commercials. Marcia
successfully battled breast cancer in 1985 and she frequently
lectures on the emotional and clinical tribulations of
fighting breast cancer, promoting early detection and low-cost
mammography. She also speaks on the importance of humor and
laughter when facing life's challenges.
LISA
WHELCHEL was born on May 29 in Littlefield, Texas. Her mom started taking her
to acting classes when she was seven to break her
out of her shell, because she was so shy. The
classes paid off, and when she was 13, she debuted
as a Mouseketeer on "The New Mickey Mouse
Club." Ms.
Whelchel is perhaps best known for her starring role as Blair
Warner on NBC's "The Facts of Life" for nine years.
Lisa's acting career quickly took off as she starred as
Blair Warner on NBC's "The Facts of Life"
for nine years.
