L’Deane Trueblood is a renowned sculptor and artist whose work has been featured in numerous museums in the West and can be found in public and private collections throughout the United States. Her most noteworthy creations involve life-size bronze sculpture of children.

Admiral William Crowe, former head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Ambassador Edward J. Perkins, involved in foreign service around the globe for almost four decades, provided insight into the future course of U.S. foreign policy.
 

Steve Gilliland, founder and president of Performance Plus, has traveled the globe bringing his message to employees, employers and the public - a message of motivation, sales, teamwork and leadership. Gilliland shared his ideas and techniques for helping groups become more productive by maximizing the performance of their people.

Ron Holle and Daphne Zaras are specialists with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. The National Severe Storms Laboratory is one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s internationally known Environmental Research Laboratories, leading the way in investigations of all aspects of severe weather.