AmANdA dUNCAN: In a black and white world of singer/songwriters, Amanda Duncan is a burst of color. As a spectator, you'll probably be impressed by her hummable melodies and powerful vocals but what she'd rather is that you find a little bit of yourself in her lyrics and leave a little happier than when you came in.
TALL HEIGHTS: Classically trained cellist, Paul Wright, soars soulful vocals over his cello. Tim Harrington sports a striking vibrato above folk and rock influenced acoustic guitar. Critics agree: it’s the harmonies—vocal and instrumental alike—that create a sound and atmosphere more intimate, moving and memorable than the countless drumsand-bass indie set-ups on the scene today.
JOEL mEYERS: Joel Meyers, an interactive comedy illusionist. Performing a progressive brand of magic for celebrities and audiences of all types and ages worldwide, Newsweek says he quite simply "will capture your imagination.” That’s no wonder, because his intriguing blend of masterful stage presence and striking looks make Joel a performer you can’t take your eyes off of.
THE ASIA PROJECT: As an aspiring novelist/astronaut/oil painter/brain surgeon/ninja, Asia never thought spoken word poetry would be his calling. But here Asia stands: a cancer survivor who was won audiences throughout the country with a spoken word show that has been nothing less than an honest and always inspiring, sometimes gutwrenching, and most often times comical buffoonery
PRESTON PUGmIRE: Beats, guitars, bass, vocal harmonies and the occasional deck of cards… How can all these sounds be generated by just one guy creating Art in front of your eyes and ears? For the last 4 years, Preston Pugmire has been engaging audiences all over the US with his unique, interactive looping performance. The most booked music artist of six college conferences, Preston is the fastest rising college touring act nationwide this year.
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BRIAN C JOHNSON: Brian C. Johnson is dedicated to the advancement of multicultural and inclusive education on college campuses nationwide. Within his several multicultural keynotes, Brian inspires critical conversations through the use of clips from popular films that gets students ready to tackle important issues about diversity. Brian incorporates serious issues with movies for an engaging, educational experience.
STAN PEARSON: Stan Pearson II is a Speaker, Diversity Ambassador & Motivational Comedian. He is a Spanish Speaking, Salsa Dancing edutainer who has found a way to connect with every demographic regardless of experience, town, race, religion, culture or socioeconomic background. His focus is to be better today than you were yesterday.
GUY BRANUm: Best known for his work as the "Staff Homosexual" on Chelsea Lately , he's written for G4, E!, MTV, and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. But mostly he's just a gay dude trying to make sure people realize there's nothing that scary about gay dudes. Guy is available to entertain your students, provide invaluable gal-pal advice, and talk about the unending thrill ride of being a homo.
mO AmER: Mohammed "Mo" Amer is an established standup comedian who is the first Arab-American refugee comic to perform for U.S. and coalition troops overseas, as well as with "Allah Made Me Funny—The Official Muslim Comedy Tour." His cultural background uniquely situates him to speak from the heart about the absurd problems of religion, terror, and the politics of our age through the lens of honest, endearing, personal stories.
mATT GLOWACKI: is the most booked diversity speaker in the college market. He is incredibly excited to have the chance to teach new ideas about Diversity and Happiness on national stages once again this year. He would like to thank his wife and partner Shannon Mason for being the creative force behind the scenes, and all the students and advisors that believe in what we do to keep the wheels rolling along!
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