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Great College Preparation and Freshman Orientation Speakers
"Shaping Minds One Speech at a Time"
When college freshmen leave home, a real life epic journey begins! Going to college represents one of the most exciting experiences in the lives of young people. This fact goes for those individuals who plan to live on or near campus and who are leaving home for the first time.Many students are nervous and have no idea what is in store for them at the time of arrival. The speakers below at GBS enable college freshmen to cross barriers into genuine adulthood. We provide guidance on attaining independence, being a leader as opposed to a follower, and ways to endure trials and tribulations that will be faced.
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Dr. Boyce Watkins
- The People's Scholar who specializes in finance, education, and black social commentary. Links: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About College
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 Marcus Parker -
Using the Negative to Propel HimselfPrice Range: $2500 - $4500 Categories: Education, Diversity, Motivation, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship Marcus Parker was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1974. From growing up in an area known for high unemployment rates and drug abuse, to discovering his biological father at age 17, Marcus has displayed a remarkable ability to use the negatives in his life to propel him to achieve. Parker graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur in 1993, and immediately joined the United States Air Force. While enlisted, his drive to succeed landed him top acknowledgements for saving the government over $100,000 dollars in maintenance costs. After receiving an associate’s degree in electronics from the Air Force Community College, Parker took his training to corporate America and became a highly paid semiconductor equipment technician. Investing all his earnings in the stock market and following up with real estate ventures, by age 26, Parker had obtained financial independence. Unfortunately, the tragedy of September 11th, 2001 caused Marcus to lose the finances he had worked so hard to obtain in the stock market and he was again faced with financial issues that left him going back to the drawing board to start all over. Read More...
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Al "The Inspiration" Duncan - America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate It's All Mental Photo
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 Rasheed Ali-Cromwell
- Owner of The Harbor Institute and Leadership Speaker Price Range: $3500 - $7500 Categories: Black History, Diversity, Motivation, Peak Performance, Leadership RASHEED-ALI CROMWELL, ESQ., Founder. Attorney Rasheed-Ali Cromwell has been involved extensively in leadership throughout his academic and professional career. Mr. Cromwell graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, and was honored with the University's "Excellence in Leadership Award" for his progressive efforts and extensive work in Student Government. He had the distinct honor to serve as Student Government President and Vice-Basileus of the Mu Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Cromwell continued his leadership efforts in law school serving as class president, associate editor of the law review, and was honored, by his peers, as Thurgood Marshall 3L Student of the Year for his scholastic and leadership contributions to the University. He later graduated, with honors, with a Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University. After graduation, Mr. Cromwell served as a federal law clerk in U.S. Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) and worked as an associate at a prominent intellectual property law firm in Washington, D.C. Read More... |
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 Kim Campbell, MBAPrice Range: call for quote Categories: Branding, Inspirational, Motivation, Health & Nutrition, Success Kimberly Campbell is an entrepreneur, strategy consultant and speaker/facilitator. She is the founder of New Venture Consulting Group (NVCG), a business strategy consulting firm that assists minority entrepreneurs in securing the finances required to grow viable business ventures. Kimberly holds an MBA from the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia. In addition to her consulting work, Kimberly lectures and teaches in the areas of Entrepreneurial Planning, Personal Leadership, and Spirituality in Health & Fitness at colleges and universities across the county. Kimberly has an extensive a career as a Management Consultant working with Accenture and with the Wharton Small Business Development Center (SBDC). She has advised both fortune 500 and small business clients. As a Management Consultant with Accenture, Kimberly worked with strategy teams to improve business processes for clients in the government and financial services industries. Read More...
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 Lawrence Watkins -
24 year old owner of Great Black Speakers Bureau and "Serial Information Entrepreneur." Price Range: $1500 - $2500 Categories: Business, Marketing/Merchandising, Entrepreneurism, Motivation Lawrence Watkins is a 24-year old entrepreneur and owner of Great Black Speakers Bureau, an organization dedicated to helping universities and corporations find speakers for the events that they host throughout the year. Founded in January 2007, Great Black Speakers has quickly risen and has become a premier force in the speaking industry, boasting over 200 African-American speakers and over 50 university/corporate clients. As a 2006 University of Louisville graduate, Lawrence majored in Electrical Engineering while staying heavily involved with student life on his campus. Over his college career, he ran for Student Government President, planned a 700 person regional conference for the National Society of Black Engineers, and was Chapter Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Furthermore, he was instrumental in making university policy change through his appointments to several boards by the University’s administration. Read More... Links: Lawrence Watkins Sitting Photo Lawrence Watkins Business Photo |
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 Marshawn Evans
- Beauty Queen Turned Corporate AttorneyPrice Range: $5000 - $7500 Categories: Women in Society, Business, Media, Black History, Entrepreneurism, Diversity The journey for entrepreneur, attorney and author, Marshawn Evans, J.D., stretches from being labeled a problem-child to becoming one of Glamour Magazine’s and USA Today’s top women in America. Now known to audiences as “Miss Peak Performance,” Marshawn has used her story to speak words of empowerment across the nation and on such leading media outlets as ABC, VH1, CNBC and PBS. As President and Chief Branding Officer of EDGE 3M, a media, marketing and management firm for celebrities and professional athletes, she represents some of the nation’s top personalities in entertainment, the NFL and NBA. With her savvy business brawn, Marshawn attracted the attention of real-estate tycoon Donald Trump whom handpicked her as a cast member on NBC’s popular show The Apprentice, and enabled her to lead Trump’s all-women team to their only victory as the project manager. Read more... Links: Demo Video |
 Nicholas Pearce
- Youth Speaker; Religious and Business ScholarPrice Range: $1500 - $2000 Categories: Education, Leadership, Religion/Spirituality, Youth/Children A native of Chicago, Rev. Nicholas Pearce has established himself as a scholar, speaker, and community servant. Nicholas describes himself as "most importantly, a servant of God and others" and has a true passion for helping people. Nicholas answered the call to preach and teach the Word of God at the age of seventeen and currently serves as an Associate Minister of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, IL under the leadership of Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. He has been privileged to conduct several workshops and give numerous keynotes and speeches across the nation, including the distinguished Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Undergraduate Address at MIT in 2004. Nicholas has been featured in Time Magazine and several other national media outlets, and in 2006, he was honored by The Christian Outlook magazine as one of “Today’s Joshuas.” Nicholas graduated from Chicago’s well-reputed Whitney Young Magnet High School with honors in 2003 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA in 2007. With his degree, he also completed the concentration in Religious Studies in conjunction with the Harvard Divinity School. Read more... |
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 Nikki Taylor -
Teen Mother turned JD/MBAPrice Range: $1500 - $3500 Categories: Careers, Education, Motivation, Image, Inspirational “Nikki” Taylor-Compton, a former teenage mother, is a native of Louisville, KY and the eldest child of eight. She is also a graduate of Berea College and just recently graduated from the University of Louisville with both her law degree (J.D.) and her Master of Business Administration (MBA). Nikki enjoys using her experiences to motivate others. She openly speaks of her successes and failures in hopes to make a difference in the lives of many. Nikki’s speaking style is straight-forward, thought-provoking, and honest. She is very knowledgeable and HER MESSAGE IS POWERFUL! She is captivating and you will enjoy every moment. Her speeches are tailored to inspire, motivate, and give each individual valuable tips and tools for the present to pursue their own future. She is valuable to all age groups. Read More... Links: One Sheet summary - Nikki Taylor |
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