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		Dr David Anderson History and World Affairs PhD

Coming from:		Monterey, CA USA

Dr. David L. Anderson is Professor of History Emeritus, California State University, Monterey Bay, and formerly a Senior Lecturer of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He is a specialist in the history of U.S. relations with East and Southeast Asia. His teaching experience has included U.S. history, European history, Chinese history, East Asian history, the Cold War, Vietnam War, World War II, global politics, and American national security policy. He is the author or editor of 12 books and past president of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations.


		Melinda Bates White House Social History (NO politics!)

Coming from:		Woodstock, Virginia USA

Melinda Bates is the first person in history to be a Special Assistant to the President and Director, White House Visitors Office for all eight years of any administration. From her elegant East Wing office she organized events both large (the annual Easter Egg Roll) and small (Presidential birthday parties.) Thanks to her historic years there Melinda is a leading authority on White House social history and the author of a popular memoir, A Walk Through the White House. She does not discuss politics, but only our common history we all can share.


		Steven Bingen Film \| Hollywood History \| Popular Culture

Coming from:		Los Angeles, California USA

Steven Bingen is a best-selling author, lecturer, and on-camera personality who is also the author of dozens of books, articles, and media presentations regarding film history and popular culture. As a speaker and Hollywood insider he has given sold-out presentations for Warner Bros., MGM, Turner Classic Movies, The Autry Museum of the American West, the American Cinematheque, Hollywood Heritage, The Society of Architectural Historians, and for countless other cities, corporations and historical foundations.


		Ronald E Bowers True Crime, Hollywood

Coming from:		San Dimas, CA, CA USA

For 43 years Mr. Ronald E. Bowers was a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney�s Office. During his long career, he has been involved in some of the most sensational trials of the century. Based on this experience he has become one of the foremost experts on visual presentations in jury trials and has written several books on the subject. He has also authored numerous true crime books, has lectured on the Law & the Criminal Justice System throughout the world and has been an Enrichment Speaker on cruise lines for over 10 years.


		Barney Broom Author & Film Director

Coming from:		Blakeney, Norfolk UK

Barney Broom works in the film industry. As a writer/director he has won awards for his work having made commercials, documentaries for both TV and cinema. In 2002/03 Barney was involved in the Borobudur Ship Expedition sailing a replica vessel across the Indian Ocean in the wake of 8th century Indonesian migration to Africa. The documentary produced entitled Braving the Cape was sold to Discovery. His first novel Haute Cuisine was recently published, with a second book Podric Moon and the Corsican Tyrant due out next year. He is a member of BAFTA and the Director�s Guild of Great Britain.


		Dr Marco Carnovale Travel Destinations & World Affairs Ph.D. in International Relations, travel/wine author/photographer

Coming from:		Forum Magnum Square, London UK

Marco started traveling when he was very young and learned to SCUBA dive at sixteen. He graduated cum laude in international relations at Georgetown University and earned a Ph.D. in strategic studies at M.I.T. in 1989. Later he worked in Brussels at NATO�s Headquarters focussing on Russia and Ukraine. Now an avid traveller and prolific blogger and author, Marco provides a series of talks on World Affairs, Adventure and Destinations. He also presents talks with his underwater photographs of marine life and historical wrecks. Marco is also a wine sommelier.


		Susan Cohen Destination and General Interest Speaker

Coming from:		Burntisland, Fife UK

Susan is an author and the Creative Director of an award-winning publishing company. She has written over 40 books for adults and children. In the early part of her career, she was an international litigation lawyer living and working in Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. After going back to University for further study, she changed career path and became an academic and writer. Susan is an experienced cruise ship speaker and tutor and approaches each contract with a combination of seriousness and enthusiasm being well aware that her audience is on holiday.


		Javier Corrales World Affairs, Comparative Politics, International Relations

Coming from:		Sunderland, MA USA

Javier Corrales is Dwight W. Morrow 1895 professor and chair of Political Science at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He obtained his Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University. Corrales is the co-author of several books on Latin American politics as well as a regular contributor to The New York Times. He has been a Fulbright scholar twice, in 2005 in Caracas and 2016 in Bogot�. He is often cited by journalists and is a frequent guest at various radio shows.


		Judith Cranswick Crime Writer, History & Destination Speaker

Coming from:		Swindon, Wiltshire UK

Judith has three great passions � history, travel and writing. Her love of ancient civilizations and cultures have taken her throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, India, South America, Mexico and Central America. History & travel have inspired her writing. An award-winning novelist, she is the author of two Travel Mystery series and several standalone psychological thrillers. Judith is an experienced destinations and enrichment lecturer and has also run writing workshops for several cruise lines.


		Professor Ken Dark Archaeologist and Historian PhD FSA FRHistS Classical and Medieval Archaeology and History, World Archaeology

Coming from:		London, London UK

Ken Dark is a professional archaeologist and historian specialising in the Classical and medieval worlds and in early Christianity. Ken lectured for three years at the University of Oxford even before gaining his Cambridge PhD in archaeology and history, and then at the University of Cambridge for seven years. Moving to the University of Reading, he was Director of the Research Centre for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies for 15 years. Ken has over 30 years of experience of continuing education lecturing and guiding archaeological tours and has over 100 academic publications, including 11 books.


		Catherine DeVrye Lifestyle \| Writing \| Motivation

Coming from:		Manly, NSW Australia

Best-selling author of 9 nonfiction books, translated into multiple languages, Catherine is a past winner of the Australian Executive Woman of the Year-twice voted Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year-and Speaker Hall of Fame inductee. From an orphanage in Canada-to an MSc in the USA-to a university lecturer before postings as an IBM executive to Japan & Hong Kong, she has spoken professionally to educate and entertain diverse audiences in 30+ countries, plus cruise ships. Catherine is a storyteller who has travelled to the 'ends of the earth' for exciting, fresh and relevant tales that can be tailored for your cruise demographics.


		Julie Donofrio History

Coming from:		Stuart, Florida USA

Julie Donofrio is an award-winning author and passionate traveler, who loves to learn about the people and events that make up the history of the places she visits. She is an informative and engaging speaker on a variety of topics including history, destinations and entertainment. She especially enjoys bringing to light the stories about the forgotten women of history. Julie can also lead writing workshops on board and she is happy to develop new lectures to fill in any gaps required by cruise directors.


		George Edmunds Maritime Historian

Coming from:		Weymouth, Dorset UK

George is something of a polymath with an eclectic career. Engineering background, sales manager, own business. A diving (SCUBA) instructor, wreck diver, specialist in underwater detecting (Hit the newspaper headlines in 2016 recovering a �10,000 diamond ring.). Dived on the pirate Blackbeard�s ship in the USA. At the height of Paintball Games sports, he owned and ran two combat sites in Wales. George is also a published author with three books (genre; treasure/charts/pirates/wrecks). Just finished first thriller novel. Boat owner (was!) and is a regular speaker on cruise ships. Huge interest in WW2 flying with a military grade flight simulator at home. No time to retire.


		Jennifer Eremeeva Russian History, Royal History, Art History Culture, Cuisine, and History of Major Cruise Destinations

Coming from:		Riga, Vidzeme USA

Jennifer Eremeeva is an American expatriate writer who divides her time between Riga, Latvia, and New England. Jennifer writes about travel, culture, cuisine and culinary history, Russian history, and Royal History, with bylines in Reuters, Fodor�s, USTOA, LitHub, The Moscow Times, and Russian Life. Jennifer is a popular cruise ship lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics relating to the history, culture, art, and literature of the Baltic, Black Sea, Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas.


		David Fantle Hollywood History

Coming from:		Bayside, WI USA

David Fantle has been speaking on cruise ships since 2005, one year after the publication of his first book, "Reel to Real." Fantle has interviewed more than 250 show business personalities over the past 40 years, including such legendary names as Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, James Cagney, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, George Burns, Milton Berle, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Gregory Peck. Fantle is an adjunct professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee where he teaches courses in film, television and popular culture. Fantle has 12 different 45-minute presentations for ships featuring stories, rare photos and film clips, mostly drawn from his many personal celebrity encounters.


		Dr Robyn Ferrell Art History \| Social History \| Culture Studies

Coming from:		Vaucluse, NSW Australia

Dr Robyn Ferrell is a writer and researcher in art and culture studies. She is currently honorary professor at the University of Sydney, and has taught art history and theory, cultural studies, philosophy and creative writing at several universities throughout Australia. She trained as a journalist on the Sydney Morning Herald before completing her doctorate in philosophy. Dr Ferrell has written several books on art and the culture industry, and writes regularly for newspapers and magazines.


		Gillian Garratt Popular Psychology M.A. Psych. M.A. Prof. Writing, BEd (Hons)Accredited CBT Therapist

Coming from:		Falmouth, Cornwall UK

Gillian is a Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist & author. She has extensive lecturing experience, as Business Consultant for leading �Blue Chip� companies in the U.K. and California. From 2005-2008, she was on-board Manager for the �Discovery� Lecture Programme on �Queen Mary 2�, for Oxford University. Her first book, 'CBT for Work', was published in 2012, her next book is:- 'Your dog and you � understanding the canine psyche'. Topics include Sports Psychology, CBT, Pet therapy, Longevity, Laughter, Luck & Palmistry. She has a varied and fascinating lecture repertoire.


		John Haywood Dark Age European Historian & Author BA Hons (1st class), PhD early medieval maritime history

Coming from:		Lancaster, Lancashire UK

Born and brought up in the north of England, Dr John Haywood studied medieval history at the universities of Lancaster and Cambridge, and Copenhagen. His doctoral dissertation, published as Dark Age Naval Power in 1991, was a study of north European seafaring before the Viking Age. The author of over 20 books, John has written on a wide range of historical topics but his main interests are the Vikings, maritime history and historical atlases. John Haywood formerly taught medieval history at Lancaster University, but since 2002 has been a full-time writer and tour leader and lectures on cruise ships.


		Dr Andrew Hignell Geography \| Cricket & Sports Historian Scorer and Archivist to Glamorgan County Cricket Club

Coming from:		Cardiff, Wales UK

Andrew is the Scorer and Archivist to Glamorgan County Cricket Club who are Wales� sole representative in professional cricket. Andrew caught the cricket bug as a young schoolboy growing up in Cardiff following Glamorgan�s success in winning the 1969 County Championship. He subsequently read Geography at Exeter University, before completing a PhD at Cardiff University and then taught Geography until 2004 when he "retired" to take up his post with Glamorgan CCC. He is widely acknowledged as one of the country�s leading cricket historians and statisticians.


		Jacki Hill-Murphy Writer & Explorer MA

Coming from:		Kilmersdon, Somerset UK

Jacki has travelled to some of the most inhospitable places on earth to re-create the journeys of daring women adventurers from the past. In tracking four valiant women who left inhibition at home and journeyed into the unknown, she pays tribute to their invincible spirits and achievements. Jacki's journeys are unique and so are her presentations. In her talks, she tells the stories of following in the footsteps of Victorian explorers Isabella Bird who travelled by yak across the Digar-La Pass in Ladakh, India; Mary Kingsley, who pioneered the route to the 13,255 summit of Mount Cameroon; and Kate Marsden who trudged from Moscow to Siberia in search of a cure for leprosy.


		Patrick Jephson Bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Royalty

Coming from:		Leesburg, Virginia USA

Bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster, Patrick sailed the world as an officer in the Royal Navy before Princess Diana chose him as her equerry (military aide) and then as her first and only private secretary/chief of staff. He served the Princess for eight years (1988-96), responsible for every aspect of her public life, worldwide humanitarian initiatives, and private organization. In worldwide demand as a royal expert, he provides live commentary for US networks on events such as Harry and Meghan's wedding and Prince Philip's funeral. He is currently a historical consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown.


		L.Douglas Keeney World Affairs \| History \| Celebrities \| Historic figures

Coming from:		Louisville, Kentucky USA

L. Douglas Keeney is the bestselling author of 22 books on American and world history. He is published by Simon & Schuster, St. Martin�s, Wm. Morrow, and Lyons Press. Keeney has been well reviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Christian Science Monitor, salon, Newsweek, Gannet newspapers, and others. Keeney is a frequent speaker at universities, corporate events, and on numerous cruise ships. His talks are entertaining as well as informative.


		Dr Tom Lewis OAM Military History \| Naval History

Coming from:		Jerrabomberra, NSW Australia

Dr Tom Lewis OAM is a consultant military historian, a best-selling author, and an on-screen presenter and scriptwriter. He is also a retired naval officer who served in combat; a retired secondary school teacher, scuba divemaster, and the author of 20 books. He was the Director of Darwin Military Museum in its redevelopment from 2009 to 2013. His Order of Australia was bestowed on him for services to naval history. He has won numerous prizes for his literary works, the most recent being as the national winner of the 2021 Australian Naval Institute�s Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prize for �Teddy Sheean VC�.


		Stephen Markeson FRPS Photojournalism International photojournalist,Media,Double Fellow Royal Phot.Soc.

Coming from:		Fifield, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire UK

Stephen Markeson was a leading photojournalist on the staff of pre-eminent national newspapers between 1963 and 1994 covering assignments that included war zones, international leaders, royalty, celebrities, travel, and stories of human interest. His career included working for The Daily Herald, The Sun, and was senior photojournalist for The Times and was present at many important historical events, producing iconic and memorable images. In 1990 he was awarded two Fellowships by The Royal Photographic Society one for Visual Journalism and the other for Portraiture. He has given talks at many literary festivals and is an established speaker on cruises.


		Roger Mason Personalities & Headline Events

Coming from:		Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire UK

Roger is a Chartered Certified Accountant and has written 18 books, one on the subject of public speaking and the most recent, a fascinating review of the London to Birmingham railway journey. For many years a leading member of Toastmasters International, he has both won and judged many speech contests He lectures in an interesting and entertaining way, and brings the same approach to his accounts of famous personalities.


		David McCaddon Crime & Mystery Crime Author, History, Famous People

Coming from:		Congleton, Cheshire UK

David is an award winning playwright and a published author of modern Crime thriller novels. Before retiring in 2017 David was a systems consultant who had worked in computing for over 47 years specialising in Police and Prison systems. His work has involved him working in many high profile Police major incident investigations worldwide. He now devotes most of his time as an entertaining enrichment speaker on a range of subjects including crime and famous authors.


		Paulette Mitchell Cookbook Author & Enrichment Speaker

Coming from:		Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Paulette Mitchell, the internationally-known author of 13 cookbooks, presents lectures featuring her photos from 130 countries. She explores off-the-beaten paths capturing destinations� intrinsic allure in the elements of cultures and cuisines. She advises guests on insightful photo composition. Among her favorite subjects are the enigmatic faces of people. Paulette�s lectures offer firsthand advice on seeing the world as a traveler rather than as a tourist. She can also provide destination-specific Signature Menus, cooking demonstrations, and classes featuring cuisines of the ports.


		Allen Morrison Jazz History Noted jazz journalist for DownBeat, The Guardian, JazzTimes

Coming from:		Jamaica Plain, MA USA

Allen Morrison is an American music journalist, jazz pianist, songwriter, and lecturer on jazz history. A contributing writer for DownBeat Magazine, he has also written about jazz for The Guardian, JazzTimes, TIDAL Magazine, and Jazziz. He has interviewed many of today�s leading figures in jazz and pop, including Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Jon Batiste. His presentations on jazz history have been featured on leading cruise lines as well as at universities, libraries, and before arts groups.


		Dr Ronald Orenstein Natural History & Conservation M.Sc., Ph.D., LL.B.; author of 13 books on science and nature

Coming from:		Mississauga, Ontario Canada

Ronald Orenstein is a zoologist, lawyer, dedicated wildlife conservationist and the author of thirteen books on science and nature. His book New Animal Discoveries won the 2001 Science in Society Journalism Award for best Canadian children's book. His most recently published books include Hummingbirds and Butterflies. Orangutans: A Natural History will be published in 2023. Dr. Orenstein has had extensive travel, lecture and stage experience.


		Dr Kristin Owens Literature \| Wine & Spirits Award-winning writer and educator

Coming from:		North Port, Florida USA

Kristin Owens is an award-winning educator and writer living in sticky southwest Florida. She�s a contributor to prestigious magazines such as 5280, Writer�s Digest, and Wine Enthusiast. She holds certifications with the Court of Master Sommeliers and Cicerone and travels the world writing about wonderful wines, beautiful beers, and surprising spirits. Her high-energy presentations encourage others to try new tastes and flavors, educate passengers on all-things-alcohol, and motivate new writers to stick with it.


		Peter Power The Secret Saboteurs of WW2

Coming from:		Lyndhurst, Hampshire UK

A highly informative and passionate presenter with considerable experience gained from supporting clients in several different countries at a wide range of venues. Cruise ship presentations focus on unique tales of Heroes, Hazards & Honours experienced by Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII, as well as its Characters, Courage and Calamities. Peter came to know some of the agents who have now all sadly passed away. He is a member of the London based Special Forces Club and has researched extensively on the SOE, a subject he is regularly asked to talk about. He occasionally gives talks about his own life experiences.


		Nicholas Reed Classical & Art History BA (Oxon), MA (Manc) MPhil (St.A.)

Coming from:		Canterbury, Kent UK

Nicholas took his first degree at Oxford in Greats (Latin, Greek, Ancient History and Philosophy). He was President of Oxford University Archaeological Society in 1969. From 1970 to 1986 he had 15 articles published in learned journals on subjects in Roman History and Archaeology, including articles on the Romans in Germany and on the Greek Islands. In the 1980s he moved into the field of art history, on which he is the author of some six books, mainly on the French Impressionists. He has been a lecturer for NADFAS, the fine arts organisation, since 1991.


		Michael Reiss Writing \| Entertainment

Coming from:		New York City, NY USA

Mike Reiss is one of the funniest speakers on the high seas. He's won four Emmys during his 35 years writing THE SIMPSONS. He's an award-winning playwright and the author of 21 children's books. He's also written jokes for Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers... and Pope Francis! Really! His fun and informative lectures include HOW TO WRITE COMEDY, SECRETS OF SIMPSONS SUCCESS", and THE NASTY, BACK-STABBING WORLD OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS.


		Mike Rendell Social Historian & Author Eighteenth Century Social History

Coming from:		Sherborne, Dorset, Dorset UK

After a thirty-year stint as a lawyer Mike retired to become a historian. He writes, blogs and gives talks on all aspects of life in the 18th Century. He is custodian of a treasure trove of old family papers � everything from shopping lists to recipes and household accounts, dating back to the early 1700s. His talks cover such questions as what did the Georgians eat and drink, what did they do for entertainment, and why etiquette was so important. He talks about everyday life in the England of Dr Johnson � and of Jane Austen.


		Jane Robinson Social Historian Author specialising in social history through women's eyes

Coming from:		Haddenham, Buckinghamshire UK

Jane Robinson is the acclaimed author of ten books and has been described by the BBC as �one of our most original and engaging social historians.� She specialises in writing popular and accessible books about history seen through women�s eyes. Jane read English at Oxford; then worked in the antiquarian book trade in London, specialising in voyages and travel, before becoming a full-time writer and lecturer. She�s a frequent guest speaker at literary festivals, for national museums and libraries, university alumni groups, & massed Women�s Institute Federations.


		Jacky Rom Murder and World of Entertainment Author of 16 published books / 30 years in film & TV and Radio

Coming from:		Dunmow, Essex UK

Jacky grew up in Romford Essex in the UK; she trained as a Hairdresser/ Makeup Artiste and Drama Teacher. Jacky wrote her first play when she was only 17 and has written and directed many Plays over the years. She spent many years in TV and film Studios with her own up and coming actors and it was only just over a year ago she decided to write her first book. She has now written over 16 books and travels the world promoting them!


		Richard Rosano Novelist and Wine Writer Wine, Food, and Travel Writer

Coming from:		Potomac, MD USA

Dick Rosano has been writing about wine, food, and travel for many years. His long-running columns have appeared in The Washington Post, Wine Enthusiast, Country Inns, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine, and many other nationally distributed publications. In a writing career that has spanned three decades, he has been the featured commenter � in print and in person � on every region of the world. Dick has lectured on wine for the American Institute of Food and Wine, the National Italian-American Foundation, and at the Smithsonian Institution, Johns Hopkins University, and at many conferences around the United States.


		Dr Joyce Salisbury History, Religious History & Art History

Coming from:		ALBUQUERQUE, NM USA

Dr.Joyce Salisbury, Professor Emerita from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, has a PhD in Medieval History from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She is an author of more than ten books and is also a lecturer for �Great Courses,� that produces educational DVDs. Her course �History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad� is a current best-seller. Salisbury was an award-winning teacher for over 25 years. She has done many radio shows and television interviews on her academic subjects, and since retiring in 2005, she has been teaching and lecturing on religion and medieval history while circumnavigating the globe.


		Graham Sclater Creative Writing Author & Screenwriter, Music publisher - Enrichment Speaker

Coming from:		Exeter, Devon UK

Graham studied at the Phoenix Arts Centre in Exeter, where he concentrated on creative writing for the screen and TV. His key interests are teleplays, and screenplays as well as developing and writing original drama series� for TV including �Pebble on the beach� set on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, �The Other Side of the Tracks� and �Yesterday man� a psychological thriller. He appears regularly on the BBC and other radio stations around the UK and Europe on specialist music programmes. Graham frequently does book readings around the UK and this has now been extended to delivering Creative Writing Courses to guests on cruise ships.


		Bill Simpson OBE Military/Aviation Historian, Author & Port Speaker OBE

Coming from:		Poole, Dorset UK

Bill Simpson served in the Royal Air Force for 25 years. Responsible for air transport operations in Northern Ireland, he was awarded an MBE in 1979. He then commanded two RAF Stations, receiving an OBE from Queen Elizabeth in 1988. Bill's acclaimed biography �The Prince� was published by HarperCollins in 2006 and he now writes historical novels. Bill is an experienced enrichment and destination speaker having completed almost 60 cruises over 7 years and he has employed his passion for - and comprehensive knowledge of - military & aviation history to great effect. In March 2017, Bill was selected to join Viking Ocean as a Resident Historian.


		Stuart St Paul Celebrity Stuntman and Movie Director

Coming from:		Northwood, Hertfordshire UK

Celebrity Stuntman Stuart St Paul, winner of Best Director in America and copious awards all around the globe, is now a cruise crime novelist, who has had an illustrious career creating disaster in A-List movies and TV. He explodes onto the stage with amazing funny stories you will not hear anywhere else, and with 50 years in the industry he can be challenged on hundreds of his productions and how the best laid plans can go drastically wrong. His knowledge of screenwriting, financing, distributing, promotion, and casting means he is at home chatting about how a movie goes from the gem of an idea, like his CSCI project, to being financed,


		Ginny Stibolt Biology \| Botany \| Nature \| Gardening

Coming from:		Green Cove Springs, Florida USA

Ginny Stibolt is a well-traveled biologist, an award-winning garden writer, and an experienced teacher and presenter. Her goal is to is to make her science-based presentations fun and easy to understand and to help fellow travelers better appreciate the flora and fauna of upcoming destinations. She also covers historical crops of destinations. Each presentation is customized for the specific cruise to provide the most relevant information for that itinerary.


		Sue Stockdale Explorer & Adventurer MBA Entrepreneurship, MSc Quality Management

Coming from:		Swindon, Wiltshire UK

Sue Stockdale is a polar explorer and adventurer; author, and inspirational speaker who has undertaken more challenges to date than many people do in a lifetime. In 1996 she became the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, and has also participated in expeditions to Chile, Antarctica, Geographical North Pole and Greenland. In her richly inspirational presentations she combines her personal expertise as a polar explorer with her profound business knowledge, including areas like Change Management, Leadership, Motivation, Risk Management and Managing Diversity.


		Neil Taylor Travel Writer MBE

Coming from:		Bristol, Bristol- UK

Neil studied the then communist world at university in the late 1960s. Since then he has worked in the travel business and had started to visit both parts of Germany from 1961, the year the Berlin Wall was built and also the time when Germany had largely recovered from WWII. He has visited Germany at least once a year since then, and often several times. His interests there stretch across the centuries from medieval painting through 19th century literature to the current political situation. Neil has led tours to China and Albania. He is the author of the Bradt Travel Guides to the Baltic Cities.


		Rina Tillinger Anglo-American History Engaging, Educational, Entertaining

Coming from:		Angmering, Littlehampton UK

From the Midwest US and the Northwest UK, Rina Tillinger speaks on Anglo-American history with a dash of culture-clash comedy. She is the female Bill Bryson! Rina wrote a weekly humour column called Yankee Doodles about amusing differences between America and Britain in The Chester Chronicle. An accomplished paper and fabric cutter, she also makes unique cards, coasters, pictures, earrings, mounts and scarves. Rina regularly gives talks to the Cheshire Women�s Institute, U3A, Rotary Club, Inner Wheel and Probus Club.


		Marshall Ulrich Extraordinary Life Adventurer, Mountaineer, Extreme Athlete

Coming from:		Evergreen, CO USA

The author of Running on Empty, Marshall Ulrich is a versatile, world-class extreme endurance athlete: an ultrarunning icon, Seven Summits mountaineer, and competitive adventure racer. His prolific athletic career has earned him numerous wins, records, and firsts on some of the toughest courses in the world and taken him to the top of the highest mountains on every continent�all in his forties and fifties. Dubbed by Outside magazine as an Endurance King, he defies the ideas of �too far,� �too old,� and �not possible.� Revered among athletes, Marshall Ulrich is also an acclaimed speaker.


		Julian Whippy Military History and Battlefield Tours Military History and Law enforcement

Coming from:		Ringshall, Suffolk UK

Julian has had two careers, Military Historian, and Police Officer. He is an experienced and engaging speaker with 25 years in the travel industry as a battlefield guide and 25 years Police service tackling serious and organised crime. Julians latest book, Burning Horizon is the result of many interviews with veterans from the Iraq war. His use of digital media, drone footage and a chameleon like personality allows him to both educate and entertain with captivating presentations on Military History and his Police experiences.


		Alan Wright Travel Writer & Motivational Speaker After Dinner Speaker \| Enrichment & Destinations

Coming from:		Hartlepool, County Durham UK

Alan�s career as a travel writer and professional speaker goes back over thirty years. He was an award-winning BBC broadcaster for over 25 years and is busy these days on training in presentation skills and media for some of the biggest companies in the UK and Middle East. In the 1990's he became Chief Executive of Durham County Cricket Club. He specialises in business and VIP travel to the Middle East about which he gives talks as well as on cricket.