On October 14, 2012, Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner broke three World Records: the first human to break the sound barrier without the assistance of a vehicle, the highest manned balloon flight, and the highest skydive. Standing on the step of the capsule, Baumgartner made a short address...
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Navy SEAL, NY Times Bestseller
LCDR RORKE T. DENVER has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. His NY Times Bestseller, Damn...New Exclusive Speaker
John P. Mackey, co-founder of the Company, has served as Chief Executive Officer since 1980. Mr. Mackey also served as President from June 2001 to October 2004, and as Chairman of the Board from 1978 to December 2009. As the company's visionary, he has led the development of many innovative...Congrats to Coach Spoelstra!
NBA Champion Head Coach Erik Spoelstra began his career with the Miami Heat in 1995 as the Video Coordinator for then Head Coach, Pat Riley. After being mentored by the Hall of Famer and growing within the organization, he was elevated to his current position on April 28, 2008 when Pat Riley steppedCongrats to Coach Calipari!
Head Coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats and 2012 NCAA National Champion, John Calipari has added an 8th Championship banner to the rafters by leading his team to a victory over the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Following a Final Four appearance in 2011, he has become only the second...David B. Agus, M.D.
Dr. David B. Agus is one of the world's leading cancer doctors and pioneering biomedical researchers. Over the past twenty years he's received acclaim for his innovations in medicine and contributions to new technologies that will change how all of us maintain our health. He's also built...New Exclusive / Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil has been described as "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes. Inc. magazine ranked him #8 among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the "rightful heir to Thomas Edison," and PBS included Ray as one of 16 "revolutiona#1 Bestseller/CEO Zappos
In 1999, at the age of 24, Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay) sold LinkExchange, the company he co-founded, to Microsoft for $265 million. He then joined Zappos as an adviser and investor, and eventually became CEO, where he helped Zappos grow from almost no sales to over $1 billion in gross merchandise..Golfer of the Century
Jack Nicklaus still loves golf. He just doesn't like watching. It is rare for Nicklaus to sit in front of the TV even during the majors unless something grabs his attention, like good friend Tom Watson nearly winning the British Open at Turnberry last year at age 59. Even when Tiger Woods...Historic night at the Oscars
The phrase "making history" is often used breezily in popular culture to describe things that may not be remembered even a week later. But every once in a while an event -- Jackie Robinson's first Dodger game, Elvis' twitchy TV performance -- lives up to that breathless billing...Cameron Tops Box Office
James Cameron is king of the world again. 20th Century Fox said that the director's sci-fi spectacle, "Avatar," has passed his shipwreck saga "Titanic" to become the highest-grossing film worldwide. As of January 25, "Avatar" has brought in $1.859 Billion at the box office, passing...07-31-2009
Sidney Poitier Recieves Medal
Reporting from Washington - President Obama, attempting to spotlight those who have acted as "agents of change," announced Thursday that he would bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor, on a cast of living and deceased figures widely known in politics...Francois Pienaar
Introducing the man who inspired the film...Biz Stone
CAA Speakers is honored to exclusively represent Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter.Andre Agassi's Book "Open"
Described as, "A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes - a nuanced self-portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour."John Calipari's Book
Job loss. Foreclosure. Relationship woes. Health issues. Dire financial straits. If recent history has taught us anything, it's that nobody goes through life unscathed -- no matter how rich, how smart, how talented, or how fortunate they may be. White collar, blue collar, or no collar, there is...Our Planet
The new film END OF THE LINE predicts that if overfishing continues, there will be no more seafood by 2048 - threatening many areas of the world with starvation. Ted Danson, actor and founder of Oceana predicted the film will turn ordinary people into activists...Wall Street 101
Antoine van Agtmael is Chairman and CIO of Emerging Markets Management. He is widely considered a pioneer in emerging markets investing, having coined the term "emerging markets." We talked with him about expanding the scope of the emerging markets discussion beyond India and China...05-19-2009
The New Philanthropists
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Legend delivered a stirring commencement address recently at the University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Science. In his speech, Legend expressed his own journey from a belief in simple black and white dichotomies to a more tolerant view of humanity.05-01-2009
The New Administration
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