Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus received the Congressional Gold Medal, the US' highest civilian award, in recognition of his efforts toward combating global poverty.

Yunus is only the seventh person in history to have won both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, another of the America's prestigious civilian awards.

He's been called a "real life James Bond," awarded the Intelligence Star of Valor, published three non-fiction books based on his experiences while working in the Central Intelligence Agency and a film based on his heroics just won the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. Now master of disguise Tony Mendez is accepting speaking engagements around the globe.

Jim Angle is a highly sought after panelist and moderator, as well as an outstanding presenter on current issues and politics.

Drawing on his many years of journalism experience, Jim has an endless list of fascinating tales about covering and traveling with the President of the United States for the past five administrations. 

Everyone's favorite TV power couple, Giuliana and Bill Rancic, will soon combine forces to help out those who have been a little less lucky in love.

The pair will host a new dating series called Ready For Love. The NBC reality show is produced by Eva Longoria and airs the April 9th!

In this powerful and culminating work about a group of inner-city children he has known for many years, Jonathan Kozol returns to the scene of his prize-winning books Rachel and Her Children and Amazing Grace, and to the children he has vividly portrayed, to share with us their fascinating journeys and unexpected victories as they grow into adulthood.

John has been inspiring audiences for the past 12 years by providing a truly unique interactive experience that has moved many audiences to tears of joy. John is founder and president of the Songs of Love Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that has provided over 20,000 personalized songs for children and teens with chronic or life-threatening illnesses, in over 350 hospitals nationwide, free of charge. 

Kenneth Morse is a specialist in accelerated company growth and making technologically based companies profitable.  He is renowned internationally for the high quality of his company education initiatives. He co-founded and directed the MIT Entrepreneur Center for 13 years and currently is part of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship for President Obama, is a visiting professor at ESADE Business School and advises large companies on innovation and growth. 

Navy Commander Michael Abrashoff used a leadership model that was as progressive as any in business to turn the worst-performing Navy ship in the Pacific Fleet to the best in twelve months – using the very same crew. Now he is challenging businesses to re-imagine their own leadership thinking and instill a renewed responsibility for results and success.

Every two years, the Thinkers50 publishes their definitive list of management thinkers. The 50 top management thinkers are listed according to public voting and judging assessment of the biennial Thinkers50. Speakers.com is proud to work with these top management guru's who are experts in business and innovation. Congratulations to all the award recipients.

Kennedy's latest work is an unforgettably riotous story of revolution, romance, and redemption, set against the landscape of the civil rights movement as it challenges the legendary and vengeful Albany political machine.

Kennedy is represented exclusively by Speakers.com, and is now accepting engagements around the country.

Actor and Activist Michael J. Fox brings the lessons he has learned about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities to a live audience. In his compelling lecture, Michael speaks about his life through the critical themes of work, politics, faith, and family.

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