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The Tuohy FamilyThe Real Heroes of The Blind Side

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2010 Academy

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Best Actress #1

Best-Seller

The Tuohy Children: Michael Oher, Collins & Sean Jr.The Difference Trust Makes: Supporting One Another Through Change and Transition

“Who knows where I’d be?” says Oher, who with the

love and support of the Tuohys has become the most

sought after player in football. Michael Oher, along with

Collins and Sean, Jr., inspire audiences to see their greatest

challenges as opportunities. “As I look back, it’s crazy how

I got here,” he says. “But it didn’t seem tough at the time. I

just lived day to day, did the best I could.”

The Father: Sean TuohyBehind The Blind Side: Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of Adversity Sean invites audiences to go behind-the-scenes of the Tuohy household with a heartwarming

message: “In our house, we believe in miracles.” Sharing personal anecdotes with his signature

southern charm, Sean brings The Blind Side to life. A dedicated father and inspirational coach, Sean

asks us to consider a simple question: why are kids just like Michael Oher are falling through the

cracks every day?

The Mother: Leigh Anne TuohyEvery Team is a Family: How to Make an Impact on Your Community

At the podium, Leigh Anne inspires audiences to recognize the potential in those around us—and to do

something about it. She shares her personal Blind Side observations, from seeing Michael Oher for the

first time to how the experience changed her as a person—and the Tuohys as a family. She asks audiences

to explore how we can make an impact big enough to change a broken system.

In Conversation: Subject & Author Author Michael Lewis and Sean Tuohy have known each other since

childhoold: they were classmates for 13 years in their hometown of New

Orleans. Together on stage, Michael and Sean inspire audiences with the

humor and insight that only two long-time friends can share. They intimately discuss the evolution of The Blind Side and

what it means for the Tuohy family—and the American education system as a whole.

In Conversation: The Tuohy Family “She cried the second she met him, and it was over,” Sean recalls.

At the podium, Sean, Leigh Anne and Michael Oher share their

intimate, personal story that inspired The Blind Side. As a family,

they each share their individual perspectives on the story, and they

pose the bigger question: what is the definition of family, and how can

we all make a difference to those who need us most?

The following programs are available together or separately

The Tuohy FamilyThe Real Life Heros of The Blind Side

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Michael Lewis & Billy BeaneAuthor & Subjects of Moneyball

Moneyball

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The Real-Life Subject: Billy BeaneConsidered one of the most progressive and talented baseball

executives in the game today, Billy Beane has molded the

Oakland Athletics into a perennial postseason contender

since assuming the general manager’s duties shortly following

the 1997 season. At the podium, Beane conveys his

innovative, winning style of management and leadership,

which involves identifying undervalued assets to create

and sustain a competitive advantage. By striking parallels

between baseball and business, Beane inspires audiences

across industries with his unforgettable winning

underdog story.

With Brad Pitt as the leading role, the film version of Michael Lewis’ 2003 New York Times best-

seller, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game has taken audiences by storm. Offering

an unprecedented behind the scenes look at a Major League Baseball franchise, Moneyball details

the effect that an innovative personnel approach has had in allowing the small-budget Oakland

Athletics to consistently rank among baseball’s best. Combining baseball and business strategies and

offering an unprecedented look inside the inspiring true story, Billy Beane and Michael Lewis discuss the

Moneyball philosophy and its lessons for businesses everywhere. Audiences will be inspired and uplifted

by this rousing sports-underdog story.

Behind the Scenes With The Author: Michael LewisA shrewd observer of sports, politics, finance and the

American scene, Michael Lewis combines keen insight

with his signature wit, making him one of today’s

leading social commentators. In his best-selling book,

Moneyball, Lewis draws on his unique knowledge of

money, science, entertainment and ego to illustrate the

strategies employed by a club gleaning lessons from

corporate America. On stage, Lewis discusses the

exploration of the nature of talent, the assumptions

people hold and how they get in the way of success,

and how to identify talent and maintain and edge in a

competitive field.

Executive Producer of the Entire BATMAN SeriesMichael Uslan

Bringing Batman to the Silver ScreenIn an inspiring program, Uslan takes audiences along on the journey of creating his career to bring-

ing Batman successfully to the big screen. He shares the principles that allowed him to persevere

despite repeated rejection and encourages audiences

everywhere to reach for their dreams and believe in

themselves. In a separate program, Uslan address the

founders of the comic book industry and how, not co-

incidentally, the majority of them are Jewish immigrants

or first generation American Jews.

Personally familiar with these legends, Uslan shares their

anecdotes. Along with many of these creators, Uslan ap-

pears in the documentary The Legends Behind the Comic

Books. Uslan also reveals the connection of the superheroes

created by these men and women to Jewish lore and tradi-

tions—from how “The Golem” spawned “The Hulk” and

just how similar “Superman” and “Moses” really are.

The Man Behind BATMAN

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Michael Uslan is best known as the originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie

series, starting with Tim Burton’s 1989 film, and continuing to 2012’s box office hit, The

Dark Knight Rises. Less well known is that the first Batman film was the culmination of Uslan’s

more than two decades of work to bring a serious, dark version of the character to the big screen.

Uslan’s start in the world of comics was as unlikely as his success in bringing Batman to the theaters.

Born into a blue collar family in New Jersey, Uslan was instilled at an early age to find work to be

passionate about. Knowing he loved comics and films, he set about creating a career.

In 1979, Uslan secured the film rights to Batman from DC Comics. He was turned down by every

studio in Hollywood. The reason he was consistently given: Batman was from the funny pages and

wasn’t supposed to be taken “seriously.”

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Brett RatnerRenowned Hollywood Director, Producer & Entrepreneur

More than $1 Billion in Box Office Sales

Dubbed “a born storyteller” by LA Weekly, Brett Ratner first dreamed of making movies as a child growing up in

Miami Beach, Florida. Throughout elementary school, Ratner made movies in lieu of traditional homework—a

talent which helped him skip ahead two grades. After graduating high school early, Ratner was determined to attend

New York University Film School but was told that his unimpressive GPA would prevent him from getting in. Ratner

refused to accept no for an answer, and after barging into the Dean’s office with his application he was accepted into

the program. At only 16 years old, Ratner became the department’s youngest film major in history.

Now the 16th highest grossing film director in history with more than $1 billion in career box office sales, Ratner

is also the quintessential entrepreneur. In addition to his directorial work, he runs Rat Entertainment, a successful

film production company in partnership with Paramount Pictures; Rat Press, a book publishing company with

international distribution through Perseus Books Group; Rat Records, a record label; and Brett Ratner Brands,

the corporate branding company behind Activision’s Guitar Hero Risky Business campaign and Wynn Resorts’

“Encore” campaign.

At the podium, Ratner’s archetypal journey

from Miami dreamer to Hollywood

mogul comes to life through his signature

charm and action-packed storytelling

style. Famous for his effortless comedic

timing and humorous perspective on

success, Ratner encourages audiences to

look beyond obstacles and never take

no for an answer. Also a prominent

and influential figure in the Jewish

community, Ratner shares how his

shameless chutzpah propelled him

into overwhelming success.

From Hip Hop to Hollywood

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Best-Selling Author of Sex and the City & Lipstick Jungle

Candace Bushnell

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From Characters to IconsFrom Sex and the City through her four successive

novels, Bushnell has revealed a gift for tapping

into the zeitgeist of any New York minute. With

each book, she has deepened her range, but with

a light touch that makes her complex literary

accomplishments look easy.

A Novelist and the City

Candace Bushnell is the critically acclaimed, international best-selling novelist whose

first book, Sex and the City, published in 1996, was the basis for the HBO hit series.

Bushnell captured the country’s attention with Sex and the City by breaking down the

bedroom doors of New York City’s rich and beautiful to expose true contemporary stories

of sex, love and relationships. The book introduced the nation to “modelizers,” “toxic

bachelors” and the women who are looking for Mr. Big as they glide in and out of a star-

studded social scene.

Through her books and television series, Bushnell’s work has influenced and defined

two generations of women. She is the winner of the 2006 Matrix award for books (other

winners include Joan Didion and Amy Tan), and a recipient of the Albert Einstein Spirit

of Achievement Award. Bushnell grew up in Connecticut and attended Rice and New York

Universities.

The Carrie Diaries Meet Carrie Bradshaw, in her teenage years. Bushnell

teen novel, The Carrie Diaries, “takes readers back to

Carrie Bradshaw’s formative years in high school, giving

an inside look at Carrie’s friendships, romances and

how she realized her dream of becoming a writer.” The

second installation in the teen series, Summer in the City: A

Carrie Diaries Novel, follows Carrie on her first summer of

adventures and mishaps in the city that would become her Sex

and the City stage. The Carrie Diaries, has been picked up as

a TV series by The CW and is set to premiere in early 2013.

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Danny GloverAcclaimed Actor & Leading Social Activist

Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage

and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster

Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. He

can be seen in the critically acclaimed feature 2012 for director Roland Emmerich, Dreamgirls

directed by Bill Condon, Poor Boy’s Game for director Clement Virgo, Shooter for director Antoine

Fuqua and Be Kind, Rewind for director Michel Gondry. At the same time, Glover has also

gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a

particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education

programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts, Glover received a 2006 DGA

Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations

Development Program.

In addition to his individual

presentations focusing on the arts,

literacy and community involvement,

Glover regularly teams with long-

time friend and actor Felix Justice

in “An Evening with Martin and

Langston.”

From Lethal Weapon to Dreamgirls...

In 2005, Glover co-founded Louverture Films, dedicated to the development of films of

historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. The New York

based company has a slate of progressive

features and documentaries including

the recently released Bamako, which

premiered to superb reviews at the

Cannes International Film Festival.

The Role of Arts in Community Activism

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Bestselling Author of The Notebook & Safe HavenNicholas Sparks

A Cultural Phenomenon

At the podium, Sparks takes audiences

deeper into the sleepy towns and poignant

relationships that ignite the pages of his

romantic pageturners. Drawing large and

appreciative crowds of fans, Sparks in

person displays the traits that make his

books so beloved: great storytelling, a

unique voice, and a charm that connects

through the power of words. His relatable

talks weave his own personal story of hard

work, rejection, anxiety, and triumph for

inspiring authors — and romantics —

everywhere.

From Best Sellers to Motion Pictures

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A cultural phenomenon in his own right, literary sensation Nicholas Sparks is the author of 17 New York

Times #1 bestselling books. In l994, at the age of 28, he wrote The Notebook over a period of six months.

In October 1995, rights to The Notebook were sold to Warner Books. It was published in October 1996, and

he followed that with 16 novels, including Message in a Bottle (1998), A Walk to Remember (1999), Nights in

Rodanthe (2002), Dear John (2006), The Last Song (2009), and The Best of Me (2011) to name a few. All of his

books were domestic and international best sellers, with almost 80 million copies sold worldwide, translated

into more than 45 languages.

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Coupled with the undeniable success of his many books, the movie adaptations of Sparks’s books have

become the most iconic romantic feature films for a whole new generation. Beginning with Message in a

Bottle in 1999, Sparks’s novels continued to grace the silver screen with adaptations of A Walk to

Remember (2002), The Notebook (2004), and Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard Gere and Diane

Lane (2008). Dear John, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, and The Last Song, starring

Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear, were released in 2010 to great success. Sparks continued to dominate

the box office with the release of The Lucky One

starring Zac Efron in April 2012. Production is

currently underway for a February 2013 release of

what’s sure to be another blockbuster smash hit,

Safe Haven starring Julianne Hough and Josh

Duhamel.

A Great Storyteller

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The Global Zombie Threat

As we all know, the world we live in has become a rather scary place, and the global increase in the number of Zombie attacks isn’t helping matters any. According to the Office of Home-land Security, Brooks is the preeminent authority on dispatching the relentless, flesh-eating armies of Zombies that seem to be everywhere these days.

“People have asked me, ‘Did you write this as a metaphor for the paranoia that’s sweep-ing the nation?’ No. I’m not that smart, I’m just really scared of zombies.”

— Max Brooks

Inside the Epidemic

Brooks’ New York Times best-seller, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (2007), tells the story of the world’s desperate battle against the zombie threat with a series of first-person accounts “as told to the author” by various characters around

the world. Publishers Weekly called the novel “surprisingly hard to put

down.”

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Ten years after the human victory over the world wide Zombie epidemic, referred to as World War Z, the world’s foremost Zombie preparedness expert, Max Brooks, scoured the world collecting

the stories and experiences of those who have survived the conflict that almost eradicated humanity. In the gripping motion picture, based on Brooks’ New York Times Best-Seller, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, the incredible tale of the zombie epidemic is brought to life with an all-

star cast that includes Brad Pitt in June 2013.

Max BrooksPreeminent Zombie Expert & Best-Selling Author

The ExpertThe son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, Max Brooks is completely dedicated to the cause of raising awareness on the issue of Zombie survival. Brooks is ready to come to your campus or community to help prepare your audience with the latest Zombie survival techniques.

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The Former “Wolf of Wall Street” and Renowned EntrepreneurJordan Belfort

A Born Entrepreneur

Belfort’s two international bestselling memoirs, The Wolf of Wall Street and Catching the Wolf of Wall

Street, have been published in over 40 countries and translated into 18 languages. Martin Scorsese is

currently turning Belfort’s life into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey.

It is scheduled for release in 2013.

“Jordan stands as an example of the transformative qualities of ambition and hard work. There is nothing quite like his public speaking.”

— Leonardo DiCaprio

Best-Sellers to a Blockbuster

Jordan Belfort built one of the most dynamic and successful sales organizations in Wall Street history. As the owner of Stratton Oakmont, Belfort employed over 1,000 stockbrokers, raised

over $1.5 billion and started more than 30 million-dollar-companies from scratch, coining him, “The Wolf of Wall Street.” During the peak of his reign, Belfort indulged heavily in the high-flying Wall Street lifestyle and fell victim to a serious drug addiction that inevitably led to his fall from grace. In 1998 Belfort was indicted for securities fraud and money laundering. After cooperating with the FBI, he served 22 months in federal prison and was fined $100 million.

By day Belfort made thousands of dollars a minute.

By night he spent it as fast as he could, on drugs,

sex, and international globe-trotting. In the 1990s,

Jordan Belfort had it all — and had it all come

crashing down.

Taking invaluable lessons from the mistakes he

made and the prices he paid, Belfort has re-

emerged as a globally recognized potent force

behind extraordinary business success. At the

podium, he shares with audiences his cautionary

tale of fast times and fast money. With his years

of experience, Belfort can take virtually any

company or individual, regardless of age, race,

sex, educational background or social status,

and empowers them to create massive wealth,

abundance, and entrepreneurial success, without

sacrificing integrity or ethics.

A Cautionary Tale

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From Real Life to the Big Screen

In 2013 Luttrell’s amazing story will make the leap to the big screen in what promises to be a blockbuster success. Sharing the same name as his best-selling book, the Lone Survivor movie will be directed by Peter Berg (Battleship, Hancock) and is slated to feature Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter, The Departed) in the starring role. Other high profile actors such as Emile Hirsch, Taylor Kitsch and Eric Bana have signed on to play members of the SEAL team.

Inspiring and Moving Audiences

At the podium, Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training and what it takes to join the America’s elite fighting force, to the battle on the mountain, into his family’s experience of community support and generosity, and back to his own incredible story of survival and grace. In a powerful narrative, he weaves a rich account of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, community and destiny that audiences will find both wrenching and life-affirming.

Portrait of a Patriot

Marcus Luttrell’s 2007 #1 New York Times best-selling book, Lone Survivor, tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan

and Pakistan on Operation Redwing. An unparalleled motivational story of survival, the book is also a moving tribute to the friends and teammates who did not make it off the mountain. A powerful testament to the courage, integrity, patriotism and community that forged these American heroes, Lone Survivor is an incredible account of teamwork, fortitude and modern warfare.

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