Derrick Deese was able to build a lengthy NFL career, but his pro prospects were most likely in doubt when he attended El Camino College in the late 1980's.  Deese can tell that success story when he returns to campus in May as commencement speaker. He will address the Class of 2016 on M... Read More

Ex-Super Bowl champion coach Dick Vermeil is known as one of the most motivational forces in football history.  Nowadays, Vermeil uses his fiery speeches for another purpose. On April 8th, he will speak at the Wake Up Your Heart Calistoga Breakfast for Kids.  The event will be held at t... Read More

Not many could better inspire than Special Olympics champion Loretta Claiborne.  Next week, she will talk to a Pennsylvania group about being better leaders.  Claiborne is the keynote speaker at the Dress for Success South Central PA luncheon on March 16th.  The York "Steppin&... Read More

There is no better figure from the world of sports to speak at an event than New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.  The Northwest Louisiana Best of Preps banquet has the honor of welcoming Brees as their keynote speaker on May 16th beginning at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Shrev... Read More

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien has had great success in his coaching career.  O'Brien shares his expertise this weekend as a keynote speaker at the Texas A&M Football Coaches Clinic. The clinic runs Friday and Saturday at the Texas A&M Hall of Champioons.  O... Read More

This week, Butler Universrity brought one of the most thoughtful sports commentators to their College of Communications Symposium.  ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas spoke on Wednesday from 12-2 p.m. at the Atherton Union's Reilly Room on campus.   Bilas talked about hi... Read More

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade recently took his talents to Harvard Business School.  This summer, he took a four-day class titled "The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports". Wade decided to continue to expand his horizons by lecturing at the school recently on a Friday ni... Read More

After leading the U.S. women's national soccer team to World Cup victory this past summer, head coach Jill Ellis cemented her legacy in the sport.  Ellis has been a popular get for speaking engagements since, but the opportunity she has this May might be the most significant. She will be... Read More

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