From
Technology Instruction to HIV/AIDS Prevention, PRC hosts some
of the most dynamic speakers in the marketplace today. They
make the news... they set the trends. When they talk, audiences
listen and ask for a repeat performance. To learn more about
these PRC speakers, their availability and fees, inquire here.
Featured
Speakers
Lorraine
Stephens Subjects:
Technology Instruction
The Digital Divide
Women & Success in Business
Inspirational Motivation
Biography
Lorraine Stephens is a technology
expert, and published author of
the book series: I Wish I Had Known that Yesterday!
She is in a unique fraternity among
African American authors, because
she has published books simplifying
the commonly used software applications
of Microsoft Word and Excel. Stephens
has been praised for the simplicity
of her technology application workshops
that put into practice her motto:
"Learn without fear."
In addition to her presentations
on technology, Lorraine Stephens
is a community leader who inspires
those around her, and was recently
named as the inaugural Chair of
the Board of Directors for the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society of Eastern
North Carolina. Her keynote presentations,
The View from Here, and The
Present of the Past, are highly
acclaimed, and will soon have her
publishing another book---one espousing
inspirational motivation.
Donnell
Thompson Subjects:
Franchising and Operations Management
Leadership in Business
Winning the Game of Entrepreneurship
Biography Former
NFL professional, now currently
entrepreneur extraordinaire. Donnell
Thompson has owned and operated
multiple Marriott Hotel and McDonald's
franchises throughout the United
States. A much sought-after speaker,
Thompson possesses the know-how
to win on the gridiron and in the
boardroom. He gives lectures on
a range of business topics, from
the complexities of franchise ownership,
to growing a successful business
enterprise. Thompson also enjoys
motivating young people to achieve
their highest aspirations.
J.
L. King Subjects:
On the Down Low NO MORE-Thank God!
My Journey after Oprah: America
Reacts
A Conversation Between a Father
and his Daughter: J.L. King &
his Daughter talk about Finding
a Man, and Lessons in Sexuality
Biography J.L.
King is a New York Times best-selling
author and national HIV/AIDS activist.
His controversial expose on the
"down low" phenomenon
has catapulted him onto the international
stage. King's expertise has been
cited in over 100 national publications
including Jet, Ebony, People,
Sister 2 Sister, The New York Times
and Essence magazines.
King's workshops and presentations
are the most controversial and widely
discussed sessions at conferences
throughout the United States. He
received the 2004 Breakout Male
Author of the Year Award, from
the African American Literary Awards
Show.
In addition to being an author,
J.L. King is a philanthropist, publisher
and producer, and has founded The
Lillie Mae King Foundation.
The foundation is named after his
late, beloved mother, Mrs. Lillie
Mae King, and was established in
her honor, to provide financial
support for Black families who have
been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
King's second book, Coming
Up from the Down Low: The Journey
to Acceptance, Healing and Honest
Love, will be on book shelves
April, 2005.
All speaking engagements booked
for J.L. King by PRC, have a portion
of its revenue contributed to The
Lillie Mae King Foundation. www.jlking.net
Nikki
Turner Subjects
Writer's Workshop Presentations
The Genre: Hip Hop Fiction
Getting Started as an Author
Motivational Talks to Teenage Girls
Biography Nikki
Turner, an Essence
best-selling author, and reigning
princess of hip-hop fiction, is
a gutsy, courageous author whose
first published works rough draft
was produced in just 37 days. Turner
was working full time, while raising
two children as a single parent,
when that rough draft later became
a best-selling novel known as A
Hustler's Wife.
Even after two years since its publication,
A Hustler's Wife
remains on the Essence
magazine's best-seller's list. Turner
is also the lead writer in the best-selling
anthology, Girls In Da Hood.
Turner's sophomore novel,
A Project Chick, also became
a bestseller, which got the attention
of mega-publishing company, Random
House. Nikki Turner's highly anticipated
junior project, entitled: The
Glamorous Life will be published
and distributed by Random House
April, 2005.
With her many creative talents,
Turner is a literary artist to watch,
as she has numerous requests to
collaborate on a variety of multimedia
projects. www.nikkiturner.com
Jonathan
Perry Subjects
HIV & HBCU's
Same Gender Relationships
Your Life...Your Responsibility
Women & AIDS
I Have HIV
Biography
Jonathan Perry is the only black,
openly gay HIV+ student at an
HBCU anywhere in America. As
a very outspoken student activist,
Perry has organized numerous
forums on race and sexual orientation.
Perry's activism eventually
caught the attention of Oprah
Winfrey, when in April 2004,
she read his story on CNN.com
and asked him to share his life's
story on her show. He appeared
on the show "Men
Living on the Down Low"
and was later featured on BET's
Open Mic and BET.com, The
New York Times and POZ
magazines.
As one of America's Emerging
Activists, Jonathan Perry was
recently nominated for American
University's 2005 Richard L.
Schlegal National Legion of
Honor Award, to be presented
in Washington, D.C., April,
2005.
