Lucie Arnaz  – Actress, entertainer, Broadway star and producer, Lucie charms audiences across the country.  As the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she began her famed career in a recurring role on "The Lucy Show," and has starred in "Here's Lucy," "The Lucie Arnaz Show" and the critically acclaimed "Sons and Daughters."  She also starred in the motion picture "The Jazz Singer" with Neil Diamond.  Her production company, ArLuck Entertainment, won an Emmy Award for "Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie."  She has appeared on Broadway in "Grace and Glorie", "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and in London in "Witches of Eastwick."

	The Capitol Steps – The Capitol Steps are a troupe of Congressional staffers-turned comedians who travel the country satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. The "Steps" perform over 500 shows a year all over the country. Since they began, they have recorded 20 albums, including, "One Bush, Two Bush, Old Bush, New Bush." They've been featured on 3 national PBS specials, performed sold-out engagements on Broadway, and can now be heard on NPR during their "Politics Takes a Holiday" shows.

	Patrick Duffy  – Actor Patrick Duffy's tremendous audience appeal has been gained through three highly successful series.  He starred in "Man From Atlantis," played Bobby Ewing on "Dallas" and starred in popular half-hour situation comedy "Step By Step."  For 22 continuous years, Patrick has been an audience favorite.  He has served as spokesperson for the American Heart Association's "Start! Walk at Work!" project.

	Olympia Dukakis   –   A 30 year veteran of stage and screen, she is the Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning star of such films as "Moonstruck", "Steel Magnolias" and the top-rated PBS mini-series "Tales of the City."  Olympia is a leading advocate for women's rights and environmental concerns, speaking on such issues as personal growth, women's health concerns, and her dedication to the fight against diabetes and heart disease.  She has written an autobiography, Ask Me Again Tomorrw: A Life in Progress.

	Jill Eikenberry & Michael Tucker   –   Jill and Michael are accomplished actors with strings of theater and feature film credits. Her portrayal of activist counselor Ann Kelsey in the hit TV series "L.A. Law," earned her four Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award.  She produced and hosted "Destined to Live," an NBC documentary, which dealt with the emotional aspects of breast cancer, from diagnosis to recovery. A breast cancer survivor, Jill and her husband, Michael, are dedicated to telling their important story with humor and hope. Michael is also the author of two books about food and dining: I Never Met A Meal I Didn't Like, and Living In A Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine and Love in Italy.

	Jane Fonda  –   Actress and humanitarian, Jane Fonda received Oscars for her work in “Klute” and “Coming Home,” and an Emmy Award for her performance in “The Dollmaker.” Known for her activism and advocacy on environmental issues, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls, Fonda has founded the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.  In 2005 she returned to motion pictures, starring in "Monster in Law," and most recently in "Georgia Rule."  She has written a best selling autobiography, My Life So Far.

	Vivica A. Fox —   Actress, women and health advocate, Vivica A. Fox can be seen in the HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”  She is also in the new reality series “Glam God.”  Vivica got her big break on the Hollywood scene with her feature film debut opposite Will Smith, in the blockbuster hit Independence Day.  Since then she has appeared in such notable films as “Soul Food”, “Batman and Robin”, “Kill Bill” and “Teaching Mrs. Tingle”, among many others. Most recently, Fox returned to her crime-solving roots as an FBI Agent in the suspense thriller “Junkyard Dogs”; she co-starred with Jessica Simpson, Cheri Oteri and Steve Guttenberg in the upcoming feature comedy, “Major Movie Star” and, switching to a dramatic role, she co-starred in “Cover”, a film directed by Bill Duke and based on a true story about the effects of HIV and Aids in the African American Community.  Her speech topics include “Empowering Women” and “Heart Healthy Women.”

	Naomi Judd —   Women’s advocate, superstar and country-music singer, Naomi Judd is an inspiration to many women and admired for her triumphs as a single parent and working mother who overcame poverty and the odds to fulfill her dreams. She retired from show business when she was diagnosed with Chronic Active Hepatitis.  Now fully recovered, she has hosted “Between Us,” a daily program on WE: Women’s Entertainment. She has written an autobiography, Love Can Build A Bridge, a cookbook, Naomi’s Home Companion, and a children’s book, Guardian Angels.

	Sherry Lansing  –   As the first woman president of a major motion picture studio, Sherry Lansing has been a major force in the entertainment industry and world of business for more than 25 years.  Named Chairman of the Motion Picture Group of Paramount Pictures in November 1992, Ms. Lansing was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's motion picture operations. Under her chairmanship, three of Paramount's pictures won the Academy Award for Best Picture during a four year period "Forrest Gump," "Braveheart," and the highest grossing motion picture of all time, "Titanic."  Ms. Lansing is the Founder and Chair of The Sherry Lansing Foundation and was recently awarded an Oscar for her humanitarian work in support of fighting cancer and for the extensive list of charitable organizations for whom she has served.

	Pat Mitchell  –   Pat Mitchell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Paley Center for Media, formerly known as The Museum of Television & Radio. Prior to joining The Paley Center for Media, Pat was President and CEO for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), she was the first woman and first producer and journalist to hold the position.  Over the past three decades, Pat has worked for three broadcast networks and several cable channels, winning national acclaim both in front of and behind the camera as a reporter, news anchor, talk show host, White House and special correspondent, producer, and executive. In the mid-eighties, she established her own independent production company that produced documentaries, series, and specials for broadcast, cable, and national syndication. She became the first woman to nationally syndicate her own show, the Emmy-winning “Woman to Woman”, which she also hosted.

	Rita Moreno  –   Actress, comedienne, Broadway entertainer and speaker, Rita Moreno is the only female performer whose outstanding work has earned her all four of the most prestigious show business awards: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony and the Grammy.  Her film credits include the landmark 1962 motion picture "West Side Story," "The King and I," "The Ritz," and "The Four Seasons."  Most recently, she has been seen on HBO's "Oz," "The Guardian" for CBS and "Cane" for CBS.  She performs her one woman show with symphony orchestras all over the country.  She has served as national spokesperson for the American Heart Association's "Heart of Diabetes" campaign.

	Donny Osmond   – International show business personality, Donny Osmond has had many musical lives. As a very young child, he and his brothers, The Osmonds, started out as kid singers on “The Andy Williams Show” and by the time he was a teenager, he had become one of the most popular and successful stars in the history of pop music.  Later, he forged a very successful solo career, and still later teamed with sister Marie for the hit TV show, “Donny & Marie”. In addition, Donny has appeared on Broadway in such roles as Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast.”  He recently released an album, “Love Songs of the 70’s” and also recently appeared in the film “College Road Trip.”

	Marie Osmond  —   Perhaps best known for her weekly variety television show, "The Donny and Marie Show," Marie has endeared herself to an entire generation through television, music, radio and Broadway. Acting roles include the Christmas classic television movie, "The Gift of Love" with James Woods, and as Maria in the national touring company of "The Sound of Music." Her music career has garnered Grammy nominations for "Best Female Country Vocal Performance" and "Best New Artist." Marie is co-founder of the charity, "Children's Miracle Network" and has been spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s “Choose to Move” and “Go Red For Women” campaigns.  Marie has also launched a highly successful porcelain doll collection business. She is the author of the best-selling book, Behind the Smile, a book dealing with post-partum depression.

	Paul Reiser —   As a seasoned actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments. In addition to co-creating and starring in the critically acclaimed NBC series, "Mad About You," which garnered him Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, his successes also include his book Couplehood, which sold over two million copies and reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list and Babyhood, his follow-up book which features his trademark humorous take on the adventures of being a first-time father, which also made the New York Times bestseller list.  Paul recently made his theatrical debut in Woody Allen's "Writer's Block." an evening of one-act comedies.

	Debbie Reynolds —   Vivacious star of stage, screen and television, Debbie has made her mark as one of the entertainment industry’s major artists both here and abroad. Among her many hits are “Singing in the Rain,” “How the West was Won,” “That’s Entertainment,” and “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” She speaks on surviving in the worlds of Hollywood and on health issues for women.

	Charlie Rose  –   Emmy award-winning journalist Charlie Rose is executive editor and anchor of “Charlie Rose”, the nightly one-hour interview program that engages in one-on-one in-depth conversation and round table discussions about important issues and ideas of our time.  Since 1991, “Charlie Rose” has become a unique venue for individuals in politics, performing arts, literature, film, science, medicine and business.  Charlie Rose has received numerous journalistic awards and honorary degrees. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

	Rita Rudner –   Comedienne, author and screenwriter, Rita Rudner charms audiences with her trademark soft-spoken delivery and impeccably timed material. She has won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Stand-Up Comedienne and starred in three HBO specials including “Rita Rudner’s One Night Stand,” “Born to Be Mild,” and “Married Without Children.” Rita has written Naked Beneath My Clothes, Rita Rudner’s Guide to Men, Tickled Pink and her latest, I Still Have It…I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It.  She currently performs her own show in Las Vegas.

	Jaclyn Smith –   For more than three decades, Jaclyn Smith has held the public’s interest as an award-winning actress, a designer and a role model.  Jaclyn gained much popularity from her role as Kelly Garrett on “Charlie’s Angels” and she earned a Golden Globe nomination for her critically acclaimed portrayal of the legendary first lady in “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy”, one of the most highly rated telefilms of all time.  In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Jaclyn also pioneered the concept of celebrities developing their own brands with her highly successful collection of women’s apparel for Kmart stores as well as her latest home furnishings collection, Jaclyn Smith Home.  Currently, Jaclyn appears as the celebrity host of Bravo’s weekly competitive reality series, “Shear Genius.”

	Peter Strauss –   Actor, Peter Strauss is known for his starring roles in television films, including “The Jericho Mile” for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.  Strauss has also received Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the mini-series “Rich Man, Poor Man” and “Masada” as well as four Golden Globe nominations.  An avid gardner, he speaks on trends and environmental responsibility. His gardens have been featured on television and in several periodicals including the L.A. Times Magazine and Martha Stewart Living.

	Marlo Thomas –   As an actress, producer, author and social activist, Marlo Thomas has been honored with numerous awards including four Emmys, nine Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe, the George Foster Peabody Award and an induction into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.  She created, produced and co-hosted the Emmy-award winning television specials "Free To Be...You and Me" and “Free To Be…A Family,” both of which became a best-selling children's book as well as a Gold Record.  She has also written the best­selling books The Right Words at the Right Time, and Thanks & Giving: All Year Long.  She is National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hos­pital.

	Cicely Tyson –   Cicely Tyson is one of the most respected and honored talents in American theater and film; her career has continu­ally brought criti­cal praise.  She has starred in NBC=s ASweet Justice@ as well as AThe Auto­­bio­graphy of Miss Jane Pittman,@ AA Lesson Before Dying,@ ARoots,@ AKing,@ AThe Marva Collins Story,@ ASounder,@ AThe Oldest Confed­erate Widow Tells All,@ AHeat Wave@  and many others.  Ms. Tyson has served as Chair­person for UNICEF and works with the United Nations and other organizations in pro­mo­ting global cultural under­standing.

	Gabrielle Union  –   Actress and former model, Gabrielle Union has starred is such films including “Bring It On”, “Bad Boys II”, “Love & Basketball”, “Ten Things I Hate About You”, “She’s All That” and recently, “Running With Scissors” and “Daddy’s Little Girls.”  In addition, she has appeared in such television shows as “City of Angels”, “Night Stalker”, “Sister, Sister” and “Friends.”  She is an advocate against domestic violence and sexual assault.

	Marcia Wallace – Actress and comedienne Marcia Wallace has been in show business since 1967.  Prior to her Emmy-award winning role as Bart=s teacher on AThe Simpsons,@ Marcia was best known as Carol Kester, the red-headed receptionist on AThe Bob Newhart Show,@ and received an Emmy nomination when she guest-starred on AMurphy Brown.@  She has written Don=t Look Back, We=re Not Going That Way, subtitled: “How I Overcame a Rocky Childhood, a Nervous Breakdown, Breast Cancer, Widowhood, Fat, Fire & Menopausal Motherhood and Still Managed to Count My Lucky Chickens.”

	Lynn Whitfield —   Emmy-award winning actress, Lynn Whitfield is perhaps best known for the title role in HBO’s “The Josephine Baker Story.”  She has also starred in “Eve’s Bayou”, “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” and “The Women of Brewster Place”, among many others.  Most recently, Whitfield joined forces with fellow Louisiana native, Tyler Perry, who handpicked her for a memorable role the popular screen adaptation of his play, “Madea’s Family Reunion”. And she will soon be seen in the upcoming film, “Mama I Want To Sing,” joining music legend Patti La Belle in a re-make of the off-Broadway play on the life of R&B singer Doris Troy.

	Henry Winkler—   Award-winning actor, producer, director, author and children’s advocate, Henry Winkler has spent nearly three decades enjoying success in Hollywood.  His portrayal of "The Fonz" made him one of the most recognized actors in the world. He won two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and three Emmy nominations in the same category.  More recently, Winkler has been writing a series of best-selling children’s novels entitled, "Hank Zipzer: The World’s Most Amazing Under-Achiever," inspired by Winkler’s own struggle with learning challenges.  Under JMZ Productions, Winkler has also produced numerous projects geared for a young audience including "Happily Ever After," "Two Daddies to Love Me," "Run, Don’t Walk;" and "All the Kids Do It," the latter directed by Winkler and which won the daytime Emmy for Best Children’s Program that year.  He was recently honored with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.