Smith Editor-in-Chief Orange Coast Magazine with Patrick J

Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Orange Coast Magazine; with Patrick J.Kiger, author of Oops: 20 Life Lessons from the Fiascoes That Shaped America andhis own book, Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions,and Lore That Shaped Modern America.* Barbara Sanfilippo, motivational speaker, consultant and author of Dream Big!What`s the Best That Can Happen?In addition to the new speakers, the Expo has announced that Gretchen Rossi, astar of the hit Bravo reality TV series, "The Real Housewives of Orange County,"has signed on as a spokesperson to promote the event. * Tara Tharpe, professional seminar leader and mother of five, injects humor andhonesty into her inspirational discussions. * Julie Hadden, star of Season 4 of the hit NBC reality show, "The BiggestLoser"; author of Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth * Martin J. Raymond Bisesi, whole foods nutrition educator and author of "Dying by theMouthful: Is Your Food Killing You?" discusses the dangerous ingredients incommercial foods that can lead them down the paths to obesity, diabetes, sleepapnea, degenerative disease, and cancer.

Rita Ellithorpe, author of Detox: Outside the Box; founder and medicaldirector of Tustin Longevity Center in Tustin, Calif. * Barbara Niven, actress, motivational speaker on her struggle with an eatingdisorder; author of "Giving Up Perfect to Reclaim Your Life." * Sarita Maybin, motivational speaker and expert on handling negativeinformation and situations; author of If You Can`t Say Something Nice, What DoYou Say?: Practical Solutions for Working Together Better.* Dr. * Susie Coehlo, lifestyle guru provides straightforward tips on home style,gardening, entertaining and cooking; author of four books including Secrets of aStyle Diva: A Get-Inspired Guide to Your Creative Side * Dr. New speakers include:* Kelly Rowland, singer, songwriter, actress, and founding member of the girlgroup Destiny`s Child; co-host of Bravo TV`s "The Fashion Show." * Tyson Beckford, model and co-host of Bravo TV`s "Make Me a Supermodel"; namedVH1`s 1995 "Man of the Year"; one of People magazine`s "50 Most Beautiful Peoplein the World." * Leslie Gornstein, Los Angeles-based freelance entertainment writer known forher Answer B!tch column on E! Online in which she answersreader/listener-submitted questions about how Hollywood works; author of TheA-List Playbook.

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