I hand selected these speakers because they have personally and professionally inspired me. Their wise words and storytelling will have students and colleagues putting down your smart phones for at least an hour! Please contact Melibee Global if you have questions about how they can elevate the conversation at your next conference or event. Several are also able to spend a day with you to present in classrooms or to meet with faculty too.
Chris is the Executive Producer and host of “Bridge the Gap,” an online TV series that empowers young people to explore other cultures. His numerous speaking engagements include the United Nations and Jane Goodall’s National Roots and Shoots Youth Leadership Retreat.
This workshop is an innovative way to explore re-entry. Working with professional artist and educator Todd Drake, participants will creatively explore re-entry through reflection exercises and art.
How diverse is the US? New Yorkers Aman Ali and Bassam Tariq wanted to know, so they took a road trip across America, stopping each evening to break their fasts at a different mosque in a different state over Ramadan.
Presentation: Global Citizenship: Inspiring Students to Value Diversity
Presentation/Training: Re-entry: Using Art to Bridge the Study Abroad Experience
Presentation: 30 Mosques in 30 Days – An American Ramadan Road Trip Adventure
Nury Turkel acts on behalf of the Uyghurs’ human rights in China, advising members of the U.S. Congress, Department of State, and attorneys representing Uyghurs detained at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Nury’s policy editorials have appeared in CNN, BBC, Fox News, NPR, and The Washington Post.
Author and social entrepreneur Katie Krueger discovered one of the secrets to happiness while living in Senegal, West Africa. She distills what she learned into 6 distinct lessons to challenge and inspire her audience to live differently.
Carrie Wagner is the author of Village Wisdom: Immersed in Uganda; Inspired by Job, Changed for Life. Carrie Wagner uses her 20 years of international experience to inform and inspire audiences to seek global citizenship.
Presentation: Uyghurs–The Other Tibet (China)
Presentation/Training: Give with Gratitude: What the Senegalese Know About the Secret to Happiness
Presentation: Global Citizenship
Steve Moore spent 25 years as an FBI Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent. He speaks about life in the FBI and safety/emergency planning abroad.
Author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches Us About Protecting the Planet. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin’s timely book blends spirituality with environmental responsibility, teaching each of us how truly necessary it is to care for our planet.
Michael Despines has 17-years of experience with the International Rescue Committee in Africa, acting on behalf of those who were most negatively impacted by decisions made in the west.
Presentation: Life as an FBI Agent; Presentation/Training: Best Practices in Safety and Emergency Planning in Study Abroad
Presentation: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet
Presentation: The American Dream, The World’s Nightmare
Executive Director of the International Beliefs and Values Institute (IBAVI) and author of the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI). Dr. Shealy is the recipient of the Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association’s Division of Psychotherapy, a Madison Scholar at James Madison University, and a National Register Legacy of Excellence Psychologist.
Arnd Wächter’s award winning film has been screened throughout the US and in Europe and the Middle East. It documents the authentic dialogue between 4 American students who travel to Morocco (while on study abroad in Spain) to meet with 4 Moroccan students.
Robert Taylor is a licensed psychotherapist, career/life transition coach, licensed third age coach, 2Young2Retire certified facilitator, and couples relationship coaching specialist. She facilitates workshops and speaks to professional and community organizations on topics related to midlife and retirement transition.
Presentation: Why We Believe What We Believe (Culture)
Presentation: Crossing Borders Documentary Film
Presentation/Training: Reinventing Retirement (For your HR office!)
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