Speakers from Maine

National Geographic Magazine Photographer, Specializing in Marine Wildlife & the Underwater World; Exploration & Conservation Speaker

Co-Founder and CEO of Tom's of Maine & Ramblers Way

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" and "The Giver"

Defensive End for the New England Patriots

12-Time Olympic Medalist, Doctor & Record-Setting Athlete

Authority on Women's Health, Bestselling Author of "Goddesses Never Age"

Bestselling Author of "The Widow Clicquot" and "Irena's Children"

Celebrity Chef, Author & Sustainable Food Advocate; National Geographic Fellow; Ocean Conservationist

Two-Time Olympic Champion in the Snowboard Cross; Owner of Winterstick Snowboards

Organic Seaweed Farmer & Entrepreneur

Writer & Illustrator of Children's Picture Books; Illustrator of the "Mercy Watson" Series by Kate DiCamillo

Author and Economist at Boston University School of Law

Quadruple Amputee & Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant of the 82nd Airborne

Former U.S. Senator, Businesswoman

Sharon Creech is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British Carnegie.