Entertainment

<p>Rita Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business. Rita recently starred in the critically-acclaimed Latino remake of Norman Lear’s classic sitcom, <i>One Day at a Time</i> on Netflix. Prior to that, Rita has also appeared in guest-starring roles in primetime TV series such as <i>Getting On</i>, <i>Jane The Virgin</i>, <i>Grey’s Anatomy</i>, and<i> Grace and Frankie</i>.</p><p>In 2015 Rita received the Kennedy Center Honor for her lifetime Contributions to American culture.

<p>Recognizing his depth and intimate knowledge of event presentations, clients across virtually all industries now also turn to Mark as an event consultant, working alongside the production team to create an event with audience appeal, a memorable impact and an effective message. </p>

<p>His list of clients includes IBM, Ernst & Young, SAS, HP, Zurich Insurance, Gartner, Microsoft, Royal Bank of Canada and Deltek & Bank of America.</p>

<p>Studies have proven what we all intuitively know to be true: laughter brings people together and makes them feel great.

<p>There are speakers and there are entertainers but there is only one Craig Karges.  </p>

<p>Craig was named one of the top five corporate variety entertainers in the country by American Entertainment Magazine. His touring show was named one of the top five family / variety shows in North America by Performance magazine.  </p>

<p>Mike Rayburn is a TEDx Presenter who teaches innovation, change and peak performance using world-class guitar and humor to create a transformational experience and generate exponential results. </p><p>He has headlined Carnegie Hall, Las Vegas, and performed more than 5,000 presentations in 20 countries on five continents. Rayburn is a music/internet pioneering entrepreneur, feature artist on Sirius/XM and Artist In Residence at High Point University.

<p>A teacher of peak performance, an author of impactful books and presentations, and a lifelong student of success, happiness, and achievement, Dan Thurmon is on a mission. To encourage attendees’ uniqueness and contributions. To discover a sense of purpose and greatness. To have meaning at work, and in their lives.</p><p>At an early age, Dan learned the power of performance, on stage and in the various parts of our life.

Take two comedians with chainsaws, put them in tights, throw in a Garden Weasel, and what do you get? Well, it's kind of hard to explain, but they're called The Passing Zone, and they'll amaze you and make you laugh! But it's not just the fact they are award-winning jugglers that make their show great; it's the humor of watching them transform into a living metaphor for corporate clients who juggle career, home, and unending expectations. Jon Wee and Owen Morse tailor their performance to the specific experiences and challenges of their audience.

<p><b>What is a Corporate Comedy Put-On?</b></p>

<p>Harry is introduced as an industry expert and gets everyone laughing, even as they believe he’s for real. Clients rave about Harry’s customization, so the audience goes in expecting a serious presentation and comes out relaxed and glowing.</p>

<p><b>Background </b></p>

<p>A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff Havens began his career as a high school English teacher before following his father Rex Havens into the world of stand-up comedy, where he worked with some of the brightest lights in American comedy and honed the art of engaging audiences through laughter. But his impulse to teach never faded, and soon he began looking for an avenue to combine both of his passions into entertaining and meaningful presentations.</p>