John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 12 million books. His organizations have trained more than one million leaders worldwide. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of Injoy Stewardship Services and EQUIP. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point and the National Football League. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell was one of 25 authors named to Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame. Two of his books, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You, have each sold more than a million copies.

Terry Bradshaw is one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history, leading the Steelers to four Super Bowl championships, six AFC championship games and (8) straight playoff appearances (1972-79.) A two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV), and a four-time All-Pro, Bradshaw retired just prior to the 1984 season and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility (1989).

Widely acknowledged as today's preeminent NFL studio personality, Bradshaw serves a dual role of co-host and analyst on FOX NFL Sunday, and earned himself several Sports Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst category in 1999 and 2001.

He became the NFL's first player to receive a Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Alexandria, VA decided to integrate its school system in 1971 and appointed Herman Boone their first head football coach over a legendary white coach with a steadfast citywide following. He was honored to have been selected, but apprehensive about the challenges that lay ahead.

Remarkably, Herman was able to pull together and solidify a diverse coaching staff and an unfocused group of young boys into the most powerful football team in the state of Virginia.

The willingness to talk to each other, and their determination to win, brought together a city torn apart by prejudice and hatred.

Although history might not remember all of their names, the world will always remember the Titans.

Tim Sanders has deep experience in cutting-edge businesses. Most recently a senior level executive as Yahoo!'s Leadership Coach and prior to that as Chief Solutions Officer, where he oversaw next generation marketing program to world class brands. Tim is an irrepressible advocate for good values in the business world. His first book, Love is the Killer App, shows how people who share generously can achieve professional success and became both a New York Times and international bestseller. His second book, The Likeability Factor (Crown, April 2005), explores four aspects of likeability that you can measure and improve. Tim Sanders has become one of the most sought-after speakers in America today, because of his poignant message and eloquent delivery.

Malcolm Gladwell has been a staff writer with The New Yorker magazine since 1996. In 2005 he was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

Gladwell is the author of two books, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference (2000), and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), both of which were number one New York Times best sellers.

From 1987 to 1996, he was a reporter with the Washington Post, where he covered business, science, and then served as the New York City bureau chief. He graduated from the University of Toronto, Trinity College, with a degree in history. He was born in England, grew up in rural Ontario, and now lives in New York City.

Jackie Freiberg and her husband, Kevin, are co-authors of a compelling book called GUTS! Companies that Blow the Doors Off of Business as Usual.

GUTS takes you behind-the-scenes to examine how some intensely focused, dedicated, and unconventional leaders have had the courage to buck traditional trends and follow their own path. GUTS! proves that it's possible to have fun, live your values, and still make record-breaking profits.

Jackie has spent her career knowing the core values and unconventional business strategies of gutsy leaders in successful companies. At MIS, she will challenge us to stop making excuses and provoke us to translate these winning practices into our own concrete actions for success!

Bill Strickland is one of the world's great social innovators. As head of both the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the Bidwell Training Center, located on Pittsburgh's gritty north side just down the street from where he grew up, Strickland has created a youth development and adult training center like no other - in both approach and results.

Over nearly 40 years, he has created an environment surrounded by stunning art, the sounds of jazz, beautiful orchids, and brilliant architecture. Starting with ceramics, photography and jazz, this world class facility provides free programs that get more than 80% of the 500 regular "at risk" kids into college and placing 90% of its adult graduates in full-time jobs with a future in culinary arts, horticultural technology or medical coding.

International best-selling author of The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn is known as "the high content speaker who motivates." He presents over 90 programs each year on leadership, team building, customer service and mastering change.

Sanborn & Associates, Inc. is an idea lab dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. His client list includes Exxon, McDonalds, BMW Financial, New York Life, Costco, ServiceMaster, and HP, among others.

Mark is also the author or coauthor of ten books, including his latest release, You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader. Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the exclusive Speakers Roundtable, made up of 20 of the top speakers in America. Most recently he served as the president of the National Speakers Association.