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		<title>1/21 Keith Jackson</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retired NFL Star &#038; Sports Caster]]></description>
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<p>Keith Jackson is known for many things: NFL Star, Football Broadcast Analyst, Oklahoma’s University Offensive Player of the Century and pioneer for helping at risk youth.</p>
<p>He was a Star tight end  for the University of Oklahoma before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with 13th pick in the 1988 draft. He played 9 years with the Eagles, Dolphins and Packers– Eventually winning the Super Bowl in 1996.</p>
<p>Most may know him for being a football analyst for the Razorbacks on the Fox Sports Network assignments.</p>
<p>Jackson developed and is President of the Board of P.A.R.K., a non-profit organization that helps develop strong values and academic confidence in at risk youth.</p>
<p>Jackson and his wife Melanie have three children, Keith Jr., Kenyon and Koilan.</p>
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		<title>1/28 Mary Kay Beard</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Fugitive, FBI Most Wanted List]]></description>
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<p>In 1972, Mary Kay Beard was fleeing the law in 4 states, had an underworld contract on her life, and was on the FBI’s most wanted list. She was captured and sentenced to 21 years in an Alabama prison.</p>
<p>While incarcerated, Mary Kay completed a two year degree and continued on with school until earning a Masters Degree in counseling. It is Mary Kay’s ambition to work with others to help them live their lives with purpose and meaning and free from addiction.</p>
<p>Mary Kay and her late husband Don founded Shepherds Fold, Encourager Ministries and also Angel Tree, which has reached nearly 7 million children in over 100 countries.</p>
<p>Mary Kay currently lives in Birmingham, AL and speaks at conferences and retreats nationwide.</p>
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		<title>2/4 John Aden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senior VP, International Leverage, Walmart International]]></description>
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John joined Wal-Mart in April, 2007 as the Senior Vice President of International Operations. He and his team are responsible for supporting global operations, logistics, supply and new business integration for Wal-Mart International which had sales of $99 billion in 2008.  In February 2009, John assumed responsibilities for International Market Support which includes global merchandising, marketing, professional and technical services, as well as Global eCommerce.</p>
<p>Prior to joining Wal-Mart, John was the President of Mac Tools for seven years. During his tenure at Mac Tools, John and his leadership team executed a significant turnaround of the business. Before joining Mac Tools, John spent ten years working for the Frito-Lay Division of PepsiCo. At Frito-Lay, John held a variety of positions in sales, marketing and field operations. Most recently, He was the Region Vice President of the Midwest Region in North America. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Director of Sales, Director of Marketing, and a variety of other leadership assignments.</p>
<p>John is married with two children.   He is a board member of the CEO Forum and the Ohio University Sales Centre.   He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Washington.</p>
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		<title>2/11 Jackie Kendall</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author &#038; Speaker]]></description>
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Jackie is a humorous, motivating, and powerful speaker who has impacted organizations around the nation from major corporations, to professional sports teams.</p>
<p>Jackie serves as President of Power to Grow and has been teaching and counseling for more than 30 years. Her teaching practices are hard-hitting, humorous, and healing. With instruction that is full of practical insights and off the wall humor, she takes you on a journey that will leave you changed.</p>
<p>Kendall just released her most recent book, Free Yourself to Love: The Liberating Power of Forgiveness which touches on major challenges that affect both personal lives and corporate organizations. She is also the co-author of the best selling book Lady in Waiting and has published many others. Jackie and her husband Ken have two grown children, Ben and Jessica.</p>
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		<title>2/18 John R. Taylor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senior VP, Sterne Agee]]></description>
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<p>In 1978, Taylor co-founded a CPA firm and in 1995 partnered with two others to establish John R. Taylor Financial Group, which merged with Sterne Agee in 2000.</p>
<p>Taylor provides a daily segment on a local talk radio station, writes a weekly column for the Southwest Times Record and has served as a continuing education instructor for the American Institute of CPA’s.</p>
<p>As a survivor of Polio, Taylor has a passion for Philanthropy and serves on numerous foundation boards.</p>
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		<title>2/25 Caz McCaslin</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founder of Upward Sports]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In 1995, Caz McCaslin  founded Upward Sports, the world’s largest Christian sports league for children. Under McCaslin’s leadership, Upward has grown to more than 500,000 children playing in 2,600 multi-sport leagues in 46 states and 4 countries including more than 480,000 volunteers, coaches, and referees.</p>
<p>Including basketball, flag football, soccer and cheerleading, Upward develops young adults  with an emphasis on teamwork, integrity, sportsmanship and respect. Every child is a winner regardless of the game’s score.</p>
<p>Caz is a motivator, strategist, and visionary and has helped shape student development across the U.S. and the world. Along with dedicating his life to helping people be their very best, he is active in his church, civic organizations, several boards  and is the author of Every Child is a Winner.</p>
<p>McCaslin currently lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina with his wife, Leslie and three daughters, Lauren, Keighlee and Mari Caroline.</p>
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		<title>3/4 Jerry Walton</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former CFO of J.B. Hunt]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>September 30, 2009 Jerry Walton retired from Vice President of Finance and Administration and CFO of J.B. Hunt. Providing services throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, J.B. Hunt is one of the largest transportation companies in North America with revenues of  more than $3.7 billion in 2008.</p>
<p>Prior to J.B. Hunt,   Walton was associated with KPMG LLP, an international firm of certified public accountants from 1968 thru 1991.  Within this firm Walton served as a tax partner and managed offices from Austin and Dallas, Texas to Little Rock.  From 1965 until 1968, Jerry was employed by the IRS.</p>
<p>Walton is active in his Church and community  and is on the Board of Directors of Arkansas Motor Carriers Association , Waddell &amp; Reed Financial and many more.</p>
<p>Walton and his wife Brenda have two sons, Jason and Matt and three grandchildren.</p>
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		<title>3/11 Anne Beiler</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founder, Auntie Anne's Pretzels]]></description>
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<p>In 1975, Anne’s life was sent into a tailspin with the tragic death of her daughter, Angela Joy. As a result Anne found herself in her mid-twenties and on the brink of suicide. Through Anne’s faith, purpose and determination, she has become one the nation’s leading entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>In 2008, she published her life’s story, Twist of Faith, which chronicles her tragedies and successes. Anne and her husband Jonas currently live in Pennsylvania.</p>
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		<title>3/18 Walt Wiley</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Armas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founder &#038; President, Winning With Encouragement]]></description>
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<p>Being an avid sports enthusiast, Wiley served as Chaplain to the Atlanta Braves for 14 years. He graduated from Asbury College and Northeastern Bible College, where he also taught and coached.</p>
<p>Wiley leads the Winning With Encouragement organization and is teaching their most recent seminars: The Look of the Leader and The Encouragement Seminar.</p>
<p>Walt and his wife, Patty teach a marriage seminar entitled, How to Get Your Mate to be Just Like You… So You’ll Both Be Perfect. Walt and Patty have been married 35 years and have two grown sons, Bart and Brett.</p>
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