Speakers to Inspire You
Opening Mega Session
Be inspired by eight-time Grammy winner
Natalie Cole, one of America's most treasured singers, as she shares her extraordinary personal journey with honesty, grace, and humor.
Afternoon Mega Session
Learn from the brilliant mind behind Wikinomics. Anthony Williams is an expert on the new technologies revolutionizing social, political, and economic life.
Sunday Breakfast Session
Experience the unique, uplifting perspective of Mitch Albom, author of the bestselling memoir of all time, Tuesdays With Morrie.
Powerful Stories from America's Greatest Voices
Book & Author Breakfast Session | Saturday, March 14 | 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert's story is one that has resonated with millions around the globe. Eat, Pray, Love, her smash success memoir of a year she spent traveling the world after a difficult divorce, will take you on an epic journey.
Gary W. Moore
During World War II, Gene Moore convinced his commander to allow him to teach the enemy how to play baseball. His life—and maybe our national pastime—were forever altered. Jammed with memorable characters, Playing with the Enemy is a story that will be read and reread for generations to come.
Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan's books have launched a national conversation about the American way of eating. His most recent book, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto examines the question of what to eat from the perspective of health, one meal at a time.
Jim Sheeler
Based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning story, Jim Sheeler's Final Salute is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the families who continue to mourn them.
See you in March!
Event Dates: March 13-17, 2009
