2009 top college celebrity speakers
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An at-a-glance guide featuring GTN's top speakers for events on campus, college keynote lectures and other student activities.TRANSCRIPT
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Top College Speakers 2009
Top College Speakers 2009 Perspectives for a Challenging World: Global & National Leaders
Mayor Cory BookerMayor of Newark, New Jerseywww.greatertalent.com/CoryBooker
General Wesley ClarkFormer NATO Supreme Allied Commander & Presidential Candidatewww.greatertalent.com/WesleyClark
Jeffrey ToobinCNN Senior Analyst & Best Selling Authorwww.greatertalent.com/JeffreyToobin
Reza AslanAuthor & Middle East Expertwww.greatertalent.com/RezaAslan
Parag KhannaEconomic Foreign Policy Expertwww.greatertalent.com/ParagKhanna
P.J. O’RourkeBest-Selling Author & Political Satiristwww.greatertalent.com/PJORourke
Valerie Plame Wilson“Outed” Former CIA Agentwww.greatertalent.com/ValeriePlameWilson
Harold Ford, Jr.Former U.S. Representative; Chairman, Democratic Leadership Council & NBC News Analyst www.greatertalent.com/HaroldFord
2009 NACA Keynote Speaker
February 17th Closing Luncheon
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Voices of Reason: Journalism & New Media
Byron PittsCBS News & 60 Minutes Correspondentwww.greatertalent.com/ByronPitts
Gideon YagoTelevision News Correspondentwww.greatertalent.com/GideonYago
Jonathan AlterNewsweek Senior Editor & NBC News Correspondentwww.greatertalent.com/JonathanAlter
Campbell BrownCNN Anchor, No Bias, No Bull& Award Winning Journalistwww.greatertalent.com/CampbellBrown
The OnionCreators of “America’s Finest News Source”www.greatertalent.com/TheOnion
Ali VelshiCNN Chief Business Analystwww.greatertalent.com/AliVelshi
Tiki BarberNFL Former Pro Bowl Running Back & NBC Broadcasterwww.greatertalent.com/TikiBarber
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Top College Speakers 2009
Carson KressleyRenowned Stylist, Television Host & Gay Rights Activistwww.greatertalent.com/CarsonKressley
Seth MacFarlaneCreator of Family Guy & American Dadwww.greatertalent.com/SethMacFarlane
Mo RoccaMedia Gadfly & Television Personalitywww.greatertalent.com/MoRocca
Anthony RappStar of RENT & Author of Without Youwww.greatertalent.com/AnthonyRapp
Anthony ZuikerCreator and Executive Producer of CSI: Crime Scene Investigationwww.greatertalent.com/AnthonyZuiker
Behind the Hollywood Scenes: Arts & Entertainment
Tina BrownLegendary Magazine Editor & Founder, TheDailyBeast.comwww.greatertalent.com/TinaBrown
Gloria ReubenActress, Singer & Social Activist www.greatertalent.com/GloriaReuben
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Michael UslanBATMAN Film Series Executive Producer & Comic Book Historianwww.greatertalent.com/MichaelUslan
Master Storytellers: Best-Selling Authors
Neil GaimanAward Winning Author of American Gods & Sandmanwww.greatertalent.com/NeilGaiman
Nell Irvin-PainterScholar & Best-Selling Authorwww.greatertalent.com/NellIrvinPainter
CandaceBushnellBest-Selling Author of Sex and the City & Lipstick Junglewww.greatertalent.com/CandaceBushnell
Max BrooksPre-eminent Zombie Expert & Best-Selling Authorwww.greatertalent.com/MaxBrooks
ChristopherHitchensSocial Critic, Best-Selling Author & Journalistwww.greatertalent.com/ChristopherHitchens
Alyssa Valdes-RodriquezLeading Hispanic Best-Selling Authorwww.greatertalent.com/AlisaValdesRodriguez
Christopher BuckleyBest-Selling Author, Social & Political Satiristwww.greatertalent.com/ChristopherBuckley
Michael MooreAcademy Award Winning Documentarian & Best-Selling Authorwww.greatertalent.com/MichaelMoore
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Top College Speakers 2009 Challenging Hearts & Minds: Motivation & Inspiration
Danny GloverAcclaimed Actor & Leading Social Activistwww.greatertalent.com/DannyGlover
Petra NemcovaInternational Supermodel & Tsunami Survivorwww.greatertalent.com/PetraNemcova
Luma MuflehInspirational Coach & Founder, The Fugees Soccer Teamwww.greatertalent.com/LumaMufleh
Rory KennedyAward Winning Documentary Filmmakerwww.greatertalent.com/RoryKennedy
Esera TualoNFL Veteran & LGBT Role Modelwww.greatertalent.com/EseraTualo
Ben Cohen & Jerry GreenfieldCo-Founders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.www.greatertalent.com/BenandJerry
Mia FarrowAcclaimed Actress & Humanitarian Activistwww.greatertalent.com/MiaFarrow
Emmanuel JalFormer Sudanese Child Soldier & Hip Hop Artistwww.greatertalent.com/EmmanuelJal
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Historic Debates & Conversations
WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT GOD? www.greatertalent.com/HitchensDSouza
Taking on Christianity, Atheism, Islam, fundamentalism and the war on terror, Christopher Hitchens and Dinesh D’Souza draw intellectual swords in an impassioned debate. From opposite sides of the spectrum they present cases for and against organized religion, its influence on world history, role in education and impact on current events. Together they explore the social, political and historical foundations of faith.
ChristopherHitchensSocial Critic, Best-Selling Author & Journalist
Dinesh D’SouzaBest-Selling Author & Former Senior Policy Analyst
Looking ahead, Harold Ford, Jr. and Michael Steele explore the most critical issues facing America in the 21st Century. In this enlightening conversation Ford and Steele confront key concerns facing every American: the war in Iraq, domestic security, energy policy, healthcare and education reform, military transformation and the economy.
Harold Ford, Jr.Former U.S. Representative; Chairman, Democratic Leadership Council & NBC News Analyst
Michael SteeleChairman, Republican National Committee & Best-Selling Author
ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICA www.greatertalent.com/FordandSteele
Gideon YagoTelevision News Correspondent
Reza AslanAuthor & Middle East Expert
Two unique perspectives allow for a fresh, comprehensive look at the culture of Islam and global events. Together, Gideon Yago and Reza Aslan are an unbeatable duo for exploring the current realities of faith, politics, and society. To a generation savvy about media biases and packaging, Yago frames complex issues in an unbiased, informative format. As the first young Muslim intellectual to come on the scene in years, Aslan brings a new, passionate, and much-needed perspective to the national discussion regarding Islam.
FAITH & POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST www.greatertalent.com/RezaandGideon
In one of the country’s most acclaimed theatrical presentations, renowned actor Danny Glover and long time friend Felix Justice team up for dramatic readings from the works of Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr. The program draws audiences inside the worlds of two of the greatest orators of the 20th century, beginning with Justice’s critically acclaimed portrayal of the reverend. Glover then takes the stage and brings to life the poignant words and poetry of Langston Hughes, sharing insights into the ways the celebrated poet touched and inspired him.
Felix JusticeAcclaimed Actor & Director
MARTIN & LANGSTON ON STAGE www.greatertalent.com/DannyandFelix
Danny GloverAcclaimed Actor & Leading Social Activist
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GLOBAL AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: Wesley Clark • Harold Ford, Jr. • Alberto Gonzales • Richard Clarke • Richard Gephardt • Valerie Plame Wilson • Louis Freeh • Bernard Kouchner • Mayor Cory Booker • George Pataki • Spencer Abraham • Joseph Wilson • Janet Reno • Reza Aslan • Roger Cressey • Dan Senor • Brigitte Gabriel
PRINT AND BROADCAST JOURNALISM: Campbell Brown • Jeffrey Toobin • Tina Brown • Christopher Hitchens • Jonathan Alter • Steve Kroft • Byron Pitts • Andy Borowitz • Kati Marton • Sir Harold Evans • Rob Walker • Gideon Yago • Ali Velshi
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: Carson Kressley • Danny Glover • Mo Rocca • Henry Winkler • Vanessa Williams • Anthony Rapp • Seth MacFarlane • Leonard Nimoy • David Steinberg • Ben Vereen • Max Weinberg • Anthony Zuiker • Alan Zweibel • Neal Baer • Bob Balaban • Peter Sagal
MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION, ADVENTURE: Tiki Barber • Mark Burnett • Marlee Matlin • George Foreman • Marcus Luttrell • Petra Nemcova • Mia Farrow • Rear Adm. T.K. Mattingly • John Douglas • Rory Kennedy • Caroll Spinney • Capt. Winston Scott • Nell Irvin-Painter • Esera Tuaolo • Richie Roberts • Luma Mufleh
BUSINESS, ECONOMY, MANAGEMENT: Jonathan Tisch • Ben and Jerry • Seth Godin • Howard Stringer • Peter Guber • Liz Lange • Peter Greenberg • Parag Khanna • Michael Silverstein • Tom Scott • Paul DePodesta • Susie Gharib • Noreena Hertz • Cynthia Rowley • James Taylor • Omar Wasow
BEST SELLING AUTHORS: Tom Wolfe • PJ O’Rourke • Michael Lewis • Michael Moore • Candace Bushnell • Christopher Buckley • Gore Vidal • Jennifer Weiner • Neil Gaiman • Wendy Mogel • Pete Hamill • Richard Preston • Homer Hickam • Po Bronson • Max Brooks • Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS: Lance Armstrong • Dave Barry • Todd Buchholz • Ken Burns • Anderson Cooper • Ken Follett • Brian Kilmeade • Hoda Kotb • Lawrence Kudlow • Andrea Mitchell • Apolo Ohno • Mike Reiss • Charlie Rose • Bob Schieffer • Warren St. John • Steve Stoute • Joe Torre • Phil Town • Donald Trump • Elizabeth Vargas • Mindy Weisel • Raquel Welch • Jaleel White • Debra Winger • Bob Woodward • Conan O’Brien • Daniel Yergin
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