One of television's most versatile reports and the longest-running co-host of Good Morning America, Joan Lunden is viewed as the consummate working mother and has continually surprised her audience. She is author of A Bend In The Road Is Not The End Of The Road and Wake Up Calls: Making the Most Out of Every Day.

Former NFL player for the New Orleans Saints, television commentator for ESPN and coach of the Chicago Bears, Mike Ditka is one of only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach. He is a commentator on ESPN's NFL Live and CBS Radio Westwood One's Monday Night Football pregame show.

Recognized as one of our nation's towering political figures, Senator Bob Dole has lived a lifetime of service to America. One of only fifteen Americans to serve as Senate Majority Leader, Dole's remarkable political career achievements also include serving as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; the Republican candidate for U.S. President; his party's nominee for Vice-President; a member of the House of Representatives; Chairman of the Republican Party; a state legislator; and a county attorney.

Richard Branson is the man behind one of the world's most recognized and respected brands, Virgin. His Virgin Group has a presence in international retail, air travel, mobile communication, music, resorts, clean fuel, space travel, and many other areas.

A former Middle East consultant to ABC News, Marvin Zonis has appeared on Nightline, Larry King Live and he is a frequent commentator on NPR. He has written for every newspaper of international prominence and authored several books. His insight into the state of international political affairs merges with his expertise in economics to form a particularly insightful and intelligent report on issues facing the world today.

Baron Robertson of Port Ellen was the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from 1999-2004. He served as Defense Secretary for the UK from 1997-1999 before taking up his NATO position and becoming a life peer of Islay in Argyll and Bute. He has received numerous honors and holds the directorships of several notable companies.

Re-elected to the US Senate with 81% vote, Sen. George Mitchell was also elected Majority Leader of the Senate. A former US Attorney and Federal Judge, for six consecutive years Sen. Mitchell has been voted the Most Respected Member of the Senate. While in the Senate, he has served on the Finance, Environment and Public Works and Veterans Affairs Committees.

With a gift for designing innovative organizations to support a product or idea, Rod Beckstrom is on the cutting edge of organizational structures through his work with Silicon Valley companies. Rod designed and helped launch a decrentralized network of CEOs working for peace and economic development, as well as a network of Indian and Pakistani CEOs which is widely credited with opening the borders between the two countries.

Named by Time magazine in 2006 as the World's 100 Most Influential People, Steve Wynn is credited for spearheading the dramatic resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip in the 90s. His company has refurbished and built many recognized resorts in Las Vegas such as The Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio. As of 2008 he is the 27th richest man in the world.

Dr. Philip Kotler is the author of the most widely used marketing book in graduate business schools worldwide. His efforts as the Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Northwestern University has helped put his school at the top of the "Best Business Schools" list in Business Week's survey for six years in a row.