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Speakers vs Partners
We include a list of our speakers under the "PARTNERS" tab on our website because we often feel that we partner with them on things that we both find important. Some speakers want to tell a story. Others want to inspire their listeners. And some are supportng a cause. 

We choose speakers who we think are inspiring, interesting and who have a message we would like to take to our members. We think of them as partners.

We have hosted more than 60 breakfasts and other programs since Encorepreneur! began, covering topics ranging from baseball to the teachings of Islam. Our speakers have included serial entrepreneurs, NY Times best selling authors, WWII and Viet Nam veterans, politicians, educators, baseball players, first responders, extreme hikers (from 3 different continents), and many other interesting people.

Our more than 60 speakers demonstrate the great diversity in talent, experience and knowledge that exists in the area. 

More importantly, their willingness to share their experiences with us demonstrates - and our "sold out" response to them - demonstrates what an interesting and engaged community we live in. 

Our Speakers
Our hats are off to the more than 60 encorepreneurs who have shared their stories with us.

ENTREPRENEURS

• Magghie Will - Will2Golf
  
• Jamie Christen - AirBNB
  
• Michael Bor - CarLotz
• Gary LeClair - LeClairRyan
• Dennis Bickmeirer - Richmond Raceway
• Matt Donlon - USURV
• Nate  Marcus - Occasion Genius
• Andrew Rose - Compare.com
• Gail Johston - Rainbow Station
• Stan Joynes - Valley Road Vineyards
• Todd Nuchols - Lighthouse Labs
• Kim Mahan - Maxx Potential
• Linda Nash - PartnerMD
• Jim Edge - Scott's Edge
• Bryan Bostic - Serial Entrepreneur
• Sean Boyer - DieHappy App
• David Gee - GetLoaded.com
• Parney Parnell - Flying Squirrels
• Debbie Johnson - Careadvantage
• Marion Bartels and Lynn Ellen Queen
• David Robbins - NYTimes best selling Author

NON PROFITS

• Peter McCourt - Cristo Rey
• David Poole - VA Public Access Proj.
• Janine Bell - Elegaba Folklore
• Susan Rickman - World Pediatric Proj.
• Lisa Schaffner - UNOS
• Karen Stanley - CARITAS
• Jane Henderson - Banking For a Cause
• TJ Daly and Michael Pirron - B Corps
• Sarah Scarbrough - Jail to Home Program 
• Ed Grier - Virginia Commonwealth University

ADVENTURERS

• Joe Boling - Viet Nam War Hero
• Dr. Bruce Heilman - Decorated WWII veteran
• Paul Galanti - Decorated Viet Nam war veteran and former POW
• Ted Chandler - Annual Trip of a Lifetime
• Mike Farley - Across Kenya for Kids
• Bruce Matson - "On the Road To Find Out"
• Mike Mulvihill - A Pakistani Party

SPECIAL ISSUES

• Lakshmie Challa - Immigration
• Dr. Neal Carl - Health
  
• Dr. Peter Aiken - Data
• Capt. Harvey Powers - "Use of Force"
• George Barbee - Creativity
• Jeff Schapiro - Politics
• Hon. Brian Moran - Sec Public Safety
• Mike Herring - RIchmond Commonwealth's Attorney
• Ted Chandler - New Richmond Ventures
• Sec. Brian Moran - Homeland Security
• Hon. Mike Herring - Richmond Crime Prevention
• Claire Herring - Exercising Your Brain
• Malik Khan - Myths of Islam
• Wyatt Durrette - Redistricting
• Leonard Sandridge - Ancestry Research
• Henry Leidhiser - Exercise to Health
• Dr. Madge Zacharias - Healthy Lifestyle
• Robby Demeria - Millennials and X'ers
• Bobby Thalhimer - Philantrophy
• Buford Scott - Making A Difference
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