For the first time, we have assembled a group of expert professionals who have agreed to make time in their schedules for speaking engagements. We are now accepting speaking engagements for the 2007 season. All speakers have agreed to the parameters listed below and have been selected for their dynamic style. Each speaker's website is listed next to their information below so you may explore their area of expertise at length. Speaker schedules are quite limited so please contact Communication Arts at 1-888-742-0074 to schedule their services as soon as possible.

• Speaker fees include travel expenses
• A second presentation is available at half the initial cost if scheduled during the same day
• Books/video/audios are available at reduced cost for participants
• Book signings are included at no cost
• Promotional opportunities such as media interviews are available at no cost as the schedule permits
• Participants are always provided an e-mail address to contact the presenter
• Additional discounts and packages are available
• Promotional materials such as graphics and backgrounder info are provided for scheduled venues
• All presentations can be customized to the specific audience

Daryl Howard

A nationally-acclaimed artist whose works are displayed in the collections of museums, corporations and private individuals around the world. Daryl holds an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied extensively in Tokyo, Japan. She has owned and operated her own studio for nearly twenty years and is an accomplished businessperson. Her book Daryl Howard, A Warm Stone to Dream Upon is a fifteen year retrospective of the artist and her work. Her Texas charm and sharp wit makes her an engaging presenter at any venue.

Topics Presented:

• "Succeeding in the Business of Art"
• "Thriving as a Creative Woman"

Explore her web site for more background. www.darylhoward.com

H. Lynn Russell, Ph.D.

A recognized public school administrator and expert in gangs and their growing threat to our country. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Texas. His career of more than forty years spans the eras of school integration, school riots, student walkouts and sit-ins, and the entrance of drugs, gangs, cults, and deadly violence into the American educational arena. His presentations are drawn from actual experiences with gangs and other violent situations on school campuses. His upcoming book, CHILLING AND KILLING: Street Gangs in America promises to be a riveting expose of this growing menace.

Topics Presented:

• "Today's Gang Menace and How It Will Hurt You - YES YOU!"
• "Surviving Gangs as a Public School Educator"

Explore Dr. Russell's "Gangstopper" website for more background. www.gangstopper.com

Pamela Horton, Ph.D.

A clinical psychologist with active practices in Texas and Pennsylvania. She is board-certified expert in Traumatic Stress and highly-trained in a variety of therapies including hypnosis, EMDR, and Thought Field Therapy. Dr. Horton holds a Ph.D. from Union Institute in Cincinnati and, following a 23 year career in public education, has been in private practice for almost fifteen years. Her presentations are designed to help participants identify their strengths and enhance their lifestyles. She is the author of numerous self-help videos and audios such as Stress Reduction, Healing Mind and Body, and Ego Strengthening. Dr. Horton's presentations never fail to thoroughly engage the audiences.

Topics Presented:

• "Finding the Right Life Partner"
• "Relax With the Top Ten Stress Reducers"
• "You Can Lean More Faster"

Explore Dr. Horton's website for more background. www.drpamelahorton.com

Eugene Vasconi

A veteran television/media producer whose career experiences range from commercial television and radio, program/commercial production, multimedia display creation and even professional helicopter piloting. He has owned his own media production studio for over seventeen years and has experienced starting and owning a business from the ground up. Gene earned an MA from Kent State University in Ohio and a BA in Music from Youngstown State University in Ohio. In addition to his many video credits, he is the author of the new book To Own or Not To Own which offers nuts and bolts solutions to the entire process of business ownership. His pointed recollections of numerous encounters in the television production, business ownership, and flying worlds keep audiences thoroughly entertained.

Topics Presented:

• "Owning A Business - Are You Kidding?"
• "Television Production for Double Dummies"
• "How To Survive in Today's Electronic World"

Explore his website for more background. www.commartsmultimedia.com