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Great Leadership Speakers
"Shaping Minds One Speech at a Time"
College students are constantly dealing with uncertainty in their lives. Initially some are faced with fitting in with the crowd or deciding to lead by example. At Great Black Speakers we have some of the top university leadership speakers who make it their business to stir students in the right direction.Whether you want students to understand the importance of entrepreneurship or how vital it is to be a successful individual overall, our speakers have the capability to do it all. The speakers listed below will help polish the career thoughts students have while keeping them focused on the goals that awaits each and every one of them
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Price Range: $10,000 - $12,000
Categories: Youth/Children, Political, Empowerment, Motivation, Religion/Spirituality, Image/Self-Esteem
Within the hip-hop community and abroad, Jeff Johnson serves as a voice of strength for a generation. An architect for social change, as well as an innate ability to both influence and inspire, Johnson is one of today’s most gifted leaders in both the political and entertainment arenas. Recently, Johnson was named by Source Magazine as one of the hip hop generation’s key political players. Johnson’s roles as an activist and strategist have spanned from serving as the National Youth Director for the NAACP to being the founder for My Nation Online.com, an online medium connecting young people ages 16-30 interested in activism, as well as local and national organizations. Read More...
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 Marshawn
Evans - Beauty Queen Turned Corporate Attorney
Price Range: $5,000 - $7,500 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... |
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Michael Bowman, Esq. - Award-winning, innovative leader and accomplished
attorneyPrice Range: Call for Quote Categories: Leadership, Vision/Purpose, Inspirational, Motivation, Civil Rights, Black History Jonathan inspires audiences to achieve a bold vision, despite the obstacles! His journey from an impoverished childhood spent in homeless shelters to becoming an accomplished attorney and award-winning leader makes him the ideal speaker for your program. His compelling speeches are uniquely accented by his fine art photography, which he uses to visually illustrate key points. The entire experience is unforgettably moving. You will not be the same again. Featured Presentations "Picture Your Future - Picture Your Success"
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Daphne Mobley - From the Inner City to the CEO's Inner CirclePrice Range: Call for Quote Categories: Careers, Inspirational, Motivation, Diversity, Success From the classroom to the boardroom, Dr. Mobley is an upbeat, dynamic speaker to numerous international and national audiences. The positive energy that Dr. Mobley possesses exudes throughout the entire room when she speaks. Since Dr. Mobley is a rarity - an African American, female veterinarian who rose from lower management to become a member of the CEO's inner circle - she is sought after for her inspiring messages on the many lessons she learned during her journey. This Bronx native shares her motivating story of achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian despite the many obstacles that confronted her. Even though these hurdles were present in her path, Dr. Mobley graduated from an Ivy League institution, Cornell University, and the University of Florida where she received her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Dr. Mobley ultimately became the Vice President of Corporate Diversity for Wyeth (now known as Pfizer) and spoke to global audiences about the multiple dimensions of diversity. While she traveled on her journey, Dr. Mobley learned how to manage people, performance and productivity at a premier pharmaceutical company. Read More... |
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Ruben has written several articles related to career development,
Black social issues and higher education in a number of publications
including Upscale Magazine, Black Collegian, Equal Opportunity
Magazine and Black Issues In Higher Education. Read
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 Jullien
Gordon - The PurposeFinder,the country's leading voice on purpose
and motivation for the millennial generation Price Range: Call for Quote Categories: Empowerment, Motivation, Success, Attitude, Youth/Children Jullien Gordon, The PurposeFinder, is the country's leading voice on purpose and motivation for the millennial generation. At the age of 27, he already has 10 years of experience working with millennials as a CEO, coach, and counselor. As the author of two amazing books, The 8 Cylinders of Success: How To Align Your Personal and Professional Purpose and Good Excuse Goals: How To Eliminate Procrastination and Perfectionism Forever, Jullien is committed helping individuals and organizations increase their personal velocity-which he defines as their ability to get where they want to go faster, safer, and happier. He is the Founder & CEO of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company and community for millennials. Since 2005 Jullien has motivated over two thousand people through his personal movements, motivational presentations, innovative courses, and coaching programs. Read More... |
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 Kwame
Jackson - Entrepreneur, professional speaker and media personalityPrice Range: Call for Quote Categories: Entrepreneurism, Motivation, Leadership, Peak Performance, Media Kwame Jackson is polished, confident and credentialed with prestigious Wall Street experience and business lessons he learned from Donald Trump in front of 22 million people each week, on the hit show The Apprentice. As a New York City based entrepreneur, professional speaker and media personality, he is poised for global aspirations. Equally proud to have been born in our nation's capital Washington, D.C., Jackson was also raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, which he considers his hometown. Kwame holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration from The University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School and a
Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business
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 Eric
Snow - NBA veteran and media personalityPrice Range: $7,500 - $10,500 Categories: Leadership, Celebrity,Sports/Athletics, Motivation, Peak Performance When it comes to professional athletes and their outside activities, few have been labeled and encompassed the term "community ambassador" better than current Cleveland Cavaliers co-captain and NBA veteran Eric Snow. Now officially retired after his 14th NBA season (the 4th with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers) , Eric is serving as an analyst for Turner Sports' NBATV. He has been one of the league's models of consistency both on and off the court. In his first book "Leading High Performers" (to be released in December, 2009) Snow discusses what corporate, non profit, and community leaders can do to bring out the best in people. A topic Eric has a unique knowledge of. While he has never possessed the gaudy statistics needed to be regularly mentioned among the league's elite point guards by television commentators, Eric Snow has played with and has had incredible success against many of the best NBA players. Read More... |
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 Delano
White - The actions taken from this day forward will affect your
ability to succeed and save your community.Price Range: $2,500 - $5,000 Categories: Entrepreneurism, Leadership, Youth/Children, Motivation, Success Delano M. White is an entrepreneur, author, educator, mentor and community activist. The philanthropic mentor is the founder of Reignmakers, Incorporated, a community organization, whose mission is to educate and empower a community of next generation leaders. He is also the founder of the One Strike Foundation, which assists ex-offenders in successfully re-entering society as well as works to underserved youth on a pathway towards success. Delano encourages individuals of all backgrounds and situations
to make the choices today that will lead to a successful future.
At the age of 20, after leading what could only be described
as an uneventful life and completing two years of college, Delano's
world was unraveled after a series of poor choices and tragic
circumstances led him to be incarcerated for two years. Read
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 Chris
Cooper - President/CEO- Execute Your Passion, LLC Author- “Achieve
Your Dreams...26 Quick Keys to Succeed in Life”Price Range: $3,500 - $7,500 Categories: Peak Performance, Entrepreneurism, Empowerment, Leadership, Motivation Christopher Joseph Cooper (Chris Cooper) is one of the most dynamic, engaging and accomplished speakers, trainers and coaches in America. With three academic degrees (Morehouse College, The Georgia Institute of Technology and New York University), countless professional certifications, and numerous awards and honors Chris has dedicated his life to the service of others! Chris is the President/CEO of Execute Your Passion, LLC- an Atlanta based professional services firm specializing in motivational seminars and leadership and professional development training and services. The firm offers innovative ways to assist in the complete development of individuals and organizations through innovative coaching practices and techniques, best in class training solutions, and subject matter expertise focused speaking services. Read More... |
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 Gary
Flowers - Executive Director and CEO of the Black Leadership Forum,
Inc.Price Range: $4,000 - $7,000 Categories: Leadership, Civil Rights, Teamwork/Teambuilding, Black History, Political Gary Flowers has been on the front line of American civil rights and public policy formation since 1989, having been trained at the historic law firm of Hill, Tucker & Marsh in Richmond, Va. Mr. Flowers has served as a Special Assistant in the Cabinet of Virginia Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder; the youngest state bar Executive Director in the nation; a Public Policy Analyst as the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC; selected by Harvard University as a Teaching Fellow in the Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, MA; deputy Chair of the 2004 Democratic National Convention Committee in Boston, MA; and Vice President for Public Policy for Reverend Jesse L. Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition.. Mr. Flowers is currently the Executive Director and CEO of
the Black Leadership Forum, Inc., based in Washington, DC. The
Black Leadership Forum is an alliance of the United States'
premier African-American civic, civil rights and professional
organizations, founded in 1977. Based in the nation's capital,
the Black Leadership Forum links leaders of national Black organizations
to legislation affecting African Americans. Read
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His motivation to speak and write, was ignited when his dad kept him from making the biggest mistake in his life at the age of 16 and how so many of our youth today desire that covering but have it not (Read Story inside of book). Merv is the author of the Amani Publishings best selling book entitled "Word To My Kings & Queens: Achieving A Renewed & Improved Mind". He is the Visionary of R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y N/O, INC., a for-profit business that contracts with already existing organizations in hopes of renewing the minds of their youth through motivational and inspirational speaking, staff role-modeling and leadership lectures, and pre-fatherhood coaching. He is the founder and distributer of the "My Small Town Hero Award" that's presented in his hometown annually. Read More... |
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 Antoine
Moss - Aurthor of Learn to Intern CEO Style and Founder and Executive
Director of C.H.A.N.G.E. Volunteers, Inc.Price Range: $2,500 - $5,000 Categories: Motivation, Youth/Children, Inspirational, Peak Performance, Leadership In an effort to "practice what he preaches", Antoine works tirelessly to be a positive example for young professionals. Antoine obtained a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2005. Subsequently, he earned a master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on General Management from Cleveland State University's (CSU) Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs in 2007. In an effort to encourage his peers and others to not be intimidated by the standards of higher education programs, Antoine challenged himself by matriculating into CSU's Urban Studies and Public Affairs Ph.D. program with a concentration in Public Administration. As he is expected to complete this program in 2011, he maintains research interests in leadership and the talent development of emerging leaders. With the goal in mind of developing future leaders, Antoine
decided to write a dynamic book, Learn to Intern CEO Style,
that offers high school and college students advice on how to
succeed in the internship arena. Antoine has attained competitive
internships with the FBI, NASA and on Capitol Hill. Read
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After overcoming a severe speech impediment and several life challenges that would have taken others out, Kirk has overcome and continues to help others get through similar situations. He went from a Broken Home to 20 plus years of Marriage; From Bankruptcy to Success; From a severe stuttering problem to Professional Speaker and Published Author. As a student of Jim Rohn and James Allen, "As a man thinketh", Kirk D. Scott has established himself as one of the hottest speakers in the industry as an Empowerment Specialist. Read More... |
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 Koyah
Rivera - educator, speaker, actress, and TV PersonalityPrice Range: $1,500 - $2,500 Categories: Motivation, Youth/Children, Education, Goal Setting, Inspirational With a name that means happiness and success, it is a mix of energy and igniting passion that Koyah brings to the stage and screen as she captivates her audiences, leaving them with a "can do" attitude and some strategies to "step it up" in various aspects of their lives. Koyah is a gifted educator, speaker, actress, and TV Personality. As a visionary leader in the field of education, Koyah is the Founder/CEO/TV Host of Step N2 College, Inc., which has a mission of helping students transition from high school to post-secondary educational institutions by providing resources through educational media and outreach services-such as their TV Show, DVDs to schools and beyond, and the Step N2 College Tour events. Born in Upstate New York, Koyah has been in North Carolina
since the 80's where she established herself as a track star
in her teens-breaking records across the country, which landed
her a spot in 'Teen Magazine' several times for her athletic
and leadership accomplishments. Read
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 Dwight
Bullard - Representative of District 118 and a lifetime member
of the NAACPPrice Range: $2,000 - $3,000 Categories: Political, Education, Black History, Youth/Children, Motivation Dwight M. Bullard was born on February 4, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Larcenia J. Bullard is a former school teacher, administrator, education consultant and member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-2000. She was later elected to the Florida Senate in 2002 and has continued to serve since. His father Edward B. Bullard is a former educator, assistant principal, and former member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2008. Like his parents, Dwight M. Bullard is a superior leader and community activist with a commitment and urgency around bringing educational equity to our nation's children. In 1981, Dwight Bullard moved to Miami, FL. where he was raised in the community of Richmond Heights. Education was highly valued in the Bullard's household and in 1995, after graduating from Miami Killian Senior High School, he continued his education at Florida A&M University where he received his Bachelor's of Science in History Education. Read More... |
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 Angela
Tompkins - Motivator, attorney, and author of The Epidemic of
the Silent Church (Domestic Violence and Church Culture)Price Range: Call for Quote Categories: Motivation, Personal Development, Religion/Spirituality, Youth/Children, Image/Self-Esteem Born into a military family, the oldest of three girls, Angela was raised with a keen appreciation for education. Determined from a young age to ensure that in her wake would always be people mesmerized by her eloquence of speech, Angela has always enjoyed reading. The newspaper was the primary source of information and at the direction of her parents, she and her sisters were challenged to read the paper in preparation for dinner table discussion. Living in military housing on a remote naval base during her teen years, Angela's spare time was spent reading book after book from the mail-in library. Memorizing poetry, reading novels, writing short stories - such was the spare time of Angela Tompkins. Daring to be what she believed she was destined to be, Angela
began teaching in church at age 12 and there found the fires
that stoked her desire to inspire and encourage others. This
teaching followed in depth studying, discussions, questions
and reading. Thus, the birth of Angela Tompkins - motivator.
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 Lawrence
Watkins - Founder of Great Black Speakers and Leading Entrepreneurship
& Personal Achievement ExpertPrice Range: $3,000 - $5,000 Categories: Business, Marketing/Merchandising, Entrepreneurism, Motivation Lawrence Watkins is one of America's leading entrepreneurship and personal achievement experts. His journey has taken him from an ultra-underachiever in high school to the owner of Great Black Speakers, Great Latino Speakers, and Great Gospel Speakers Bureaus, as well as an Ivy League MBA degree. Currently, Lawrence is a money & finance writer for AOL Black Voices and is set to release his first book ,"Frame Your Future: 8 Principles to Effectively Focus on the Future and Not Dwell in the Past" ,in the August 2010. The book will teach the individuals how to remove mental barriers from their business and personal lives to achieve a greater level of success and happiness. This Fall, Lawrence is excited to venture out on a 52 city, 52 week speaking tour with the goal of inspiring and educating the nation.
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Dr.
Boyce Watkins - The People's Scholar who specializes in
finance, education, and black social commentary.
Jeff Johnson - Political and Social Activist
Rasheed
Ali Cromwell - Author of "Endangered Species: The Plight
of African-American Fraternities and Sororities." 
Ruben
Britt - Specializes in career development and higher education 
Marvin
Mattier - Author of Word To My Kings & Queens: Achieving
A Renewed & Improved Mind & Visionary of R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y
N/O, Inc.
Kirk
Scott - Personal Empowerment Specialist and author of the book,
I Can...Because I SAY So!