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Michael J. Gelb

Michael J. Gelb
Pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership WWS Speaker 2012

Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, and the author of 12 books. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Gelb leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, Raytheon and YPO. He … Continued

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Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi
Writer and broadcaster, and one of North America's most influential wine critics. WWS Speaker 2011

Anthony Gismondi is one of North America’s most influential wine critics. A writer and broadcaster, he is currently in his 14th year at Wine Access, Canada’s national wine magazine and seventh as editor-in-chief. He begins his 23rd year as the weekly wine columnist at the Vancouver Sun where his full-page weekend column is read by some 1,000,000 readers. … Continued

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Joshua Greene

Joshua Greene
Editor and publisher of Wine & Spirits magazine since 1986. WWS Speaker 2012

Editor and publisher of Wine & Spirits magazine since 1986, Joshua Greene began working in wine shops during college, later spending a summer as wine captain for Wheatleigh, a small inn in Lenox, Massachusetts. After graduating from Princeton University in 1981, Joshua pursued a career in magazines, starting in management of special interest publications. His involvement with Wine … Continued

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Jack Hart

Jack Hart
Author, writing coach and former managing editor at The Oregonian. WWS Speaker 2011

Jack Hart is an author, writing coach and former managing editor at The Oregonian, the Pacific Northwest’s largest daily newspaper. At The Oregonian he also worked as a reporter, arts and leisure editor, Sunday magazine editor, training editor, and editor at large. He has additional reporting experience at two other newspapers, holds a University of Wisconsin doctorate in … Continued

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Martha Holmberg

Martha Holmberg
Food editor, writer, and consultant to self-publishing authors. WWS Speaker 2012

Martha Holmberg is a food editor, writer, and consultant to self-publishing authors. She is also the editorial director of Watershed Communications, a brand strategy firm that works with artisan food and drink companies. She is the former food editor of The Oregonian newspaper, the founder and editor of MIX magazine, and was the editor-in-chief of Fine Cooking magazine for 11 years. … Continued

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Jack Irby

Jack Irby
Co-founder and managing partner of Hang Time Press. WWS Speaker 2012

Jack Irby is the co-founder and managing partner of Hang Time Press, a new-media publishing company. A former technology executive, Jack was the chief technology officer for several Bay Area-based companies including Winebid.com, Colt HR and Benelicious, which received the prestigious “Most Innovative Application” award by Salesforce.com. He is an avid wine and technology enthusiast … Continued

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