The University of West Georgia's College of Education is excited to kick off their fourth annual Dan Folger Speaker Series: Critical Topics in Education next week. Olympic champion Edwin Moses is the speaker scheduled for next Tuesday. Moses' presentation is titled, "The Power of Qua... Read More

Venus Williams has stood the test of time in her sport and been an inspiration for many. She will talk about her success as the first speaker at the Southeast Missouri State University Speaker Series.  The event takes place on September 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the Show Me Center. The tickets fo... Read More

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon is one of the most prominent women in sports. She will talk about her career at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College next week.  Hammon is kicking off The Penn State Behrend Speaker Series on Wednesday. Her presentation is titled, "ASSIST:... Read More

Olympian Laurie Hernandez is someone who young people certainly look up to. Students at Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota will certainly be excited to see her this afternoon.  Hernandez is speaking at an event at 2 p.m. in the Merth Gymnasium to help stir excitement about th... Read More

Dain Blanton has used his Olympic platform to inspire many. On August 21st, he helped Trona High School in California kick off the school year and a new program.  Blanton spoke at an assembly dedicated to their Get Focused Stay Focused program. The goal of the initiative is to emphasize the... Read More

Many racing enthusiasts are inspired by champion marathon runner Deena Kastor. She is bound to draw good crowds tomorrow when she makes a pair of appearances in Michigan.  Kastor will talk about her Olympic experience with customers at Gazelle Sports locations in Birmingham and Northville. S... Read More

Hall of Famer Tim Brown has many motivational stories from his illustrious football career to share. He will recount some of them as the guest speaker at the 2nd annual Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet.  The event takes place on September 16th at 2 p.m. at Sulphur Springs High School... Read More

The American Cancer Society has reeled in a big speaker for their Suits and Sneakers Gala. Baseball Hall of Fame Dave Winfield will give an inspiring presentation based on his life experiences.  The event takes place on September 23rd at the downtown Reno Ballroom. Winfield holds a tie to th... Read More

GenealogyKC is hosting a family history conference with one of Kansas City's biggest sports personalities. The head coach, Andy Reid, is serving as one of the keynote speakers.  The event takes place September 8th and 9th at the Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa... Read More

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