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	Addicted to Plastic Ian Connacher For better and for worse, no ecosystem or segment of human activity has escaped the shrink-wrapped grasp of plastic. ADDICTED TO PLASTIC is a global journey to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why there's so darn much of it. On the way we discover a toxic legacy, and the men and women dedicated to cleaning it up. >>More
	American Drug War II: Cannabis Destiny Kevin Booth Bring director Kevin Booth into your school for a private premiere of his newest film ADW2 - before it hits theaters June 6th! In America 11,000 deaths per year are linked to illegal drug use, while the tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical companies are responsible for over half a million deaths every year. Director Booth can do either a lecture w/clips from the film or he can introduce the film, screen it in its entirety, then take Q & A. .>>More For more information visit AmericanDrugWar.com & SacredCow.com
	An Evening with Chris Eyre Chris Eyre The acclaimed Native American director of the award-winning film "Smoke Signals," "Skins" and "Edge of America" brings to your campus, an exciting and provocative perspective on the modern-portrayal of Native Americans in mainstream Hollywood films. >>More Visit web site: WWW.CHRISEYRE.ORG
	Art of Kissing, The William Cane NACA SPEAKER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2001 Award-winning entertainment based on the international bestseller, THE ART OF KISSING. See students from YOUR campus demonstrating thirty different types of romantic kisses onstage! A proven crowd-pleaser. The program uses an entertaining mix of discussion, demonstrations by students, music, and slides to show how to make yourself more kissable. >>More
	Behind the Swoosh Sweatshops and Social Justice Jim Keady Showcase Alternate: NACA National & Northern Plains! Jim Keady shares his stories of living with Nike’s factory workers and his decade long effort to end sweatshop abuses. He also shows audience members what they can do to get involved and join this ﬁght for justice. This interactive multi-media event includes role-playing, powerful video footage, and a question-answer period. >>More Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2014325/Nike-workers-kicked-slapped-verbally-abused-factories-making-Converse-line-Indonesia.html
	Claim The Dream -1 Woman Drama Dianne Dixon Designed to educate, enlighten and empower people to respect the past. "Claim the Dream" dramatically portrays the dream of freedom, justice and equality for all. Audiences are transported across time as each character is colorfully communicated through dramatic monologue, dance, music, slide presentation and audience participation. >>More
	Come out, Stay Out! Live an Authentic Life Robin Cloud Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you had the courage to follow that voice inside you? Gay or straight, coming out to the world in a way that reveals your authentic self is the greatest act of courage. Combining humor and her own personal experience, Cloud explores the power and freedom that she gained when she bravely came out of the closet as a teenager. This program aims to educate and enlighten audience members on the LGBTQ experience and inspire individuals to transform their fears into acts of courage. >>More
	The Constitution: What Is It Good For? Rick Shenkman Surveys show that students today don’t know nearly enough about the Constitution. A new federal law mandates that they have to learn more. A law passed in ‘04 states all schools receiving federal funds are required to hold events on the Constitution the week of Sept. 17 (the anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution). Historian Rick Shenkman makes the Constitution come alive in a powerful multi-media presentation that both students and professors will find entertaining as well as educational.
	Crossing The Line: Comedians, Politicians & Shock Jocks Teja Arboleda, M.Ed This multimedia lecture by actor/speaker/educator Teja Arboleda, digs deep into the freedom of speech issue. By asking the current hot-button question -Where is the line, and who - if anyone - is allowed to cross - Arboleda challenges the audience to consider the consequences of stereotypes. >>More
	Daniel Packard's Live Group Sex Therapy Show Daniel Packard SHOWCASING NACA Northern Plains! MINDS OPEN – CELL PHONES ON. COCA (The Canadian version of NACA) Speaker of The Year, Daniel Packard, shares his own hilarious “I can’t believe that really happened” love stories to entertainingly show people how to get more of what they want in dating and love. Audiences use their cell phones to confidentially share their inner most thoughts and secrets via live interactive texting and polling (which you will see at the showcase). This creates a anonymous revealing, myth busting, joyride that inspires people to be more honest, confident and really go after what they want when is comes to relationships. >>More
	Death of News Your Future Without Facts Phillip Milano Which of these headlines is true? * Suicide roller-coaster would starve your brain of oxygen – then kill you * Cell phones give off so much radiation you can pop popcorn with them * Lady Gaga is a hermaphrodite UNSURE? Then that’s the problem. In an age when mainstream journalism seems to be dying faster than the latest iPhone battery, we’re all being left to our own devices – literally – to sift through a vast “data wasteland.” How will you now filter the rumors, lies and innuendo piling up on the web and your latest hand- held gadget? >>More
	Dress for Success William Cane See students from YOUR campus in an educational and entertaining fashion show! Cane has helped college students, celbrities and actors look good on state, on TV and on the job. After a PowerPoint presentation and fashion show, he gives a personal color and contrast analyses to audience members, together with wardrobe suggestions for business and social attire. >>More
	Ethnic Man! Teja Arboleda, M.Ed One American's Discovery of Race and Culture Teja is African-American, Native American, Filipino-Chinese, German, and Danish. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, but he grew up in Japan! This riveting performance-lecture is a true, humorous, yet serious, adventure of one man's search for his multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural identity. Using humor, PowerPoint, and character studies based on his life experiences, Teja challenges the audience to answer the question "What does it mean to be an American?" >>More
	Fight the Freshman 15 A nutrition program for ALL students! Tom Ryan This is NOT a diet program! You will learn how to KICK BUTT nutritionally on foods students love to eat: pizza, burgers, chips, & yes even BEER! You'll learn to: 1. Wake your brain before an exam. 2. exercise less than 3 hrs./week & be in great shape. 3. Learn to fill your backpack w/ brain food treats. 4. Master morning munchies. 5. Eliminate beer gut. >>More
	Funny Money James Cunningham James Cunningham's award-winning "Fun"-ancial seminar "FUNNY MONEY" is radically changing the lives of fiscally challenged students everywhere. While being extremely informative about REAL money issues, this program will also have your audience laughing … all the way to the bank! For his contribution to youth financial literacy James has received awards from the Jump$tart Coalition of Washington, DC, the World Chambers of Commerce, and the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities, to name a few. >>More
	Give A Damn? Dan Parris , Rob Lehr, David Peterka SHOWCASED: NACA Mid Atlantic & Northeast! Showcase Alternate: Northern Plains. This dynamic presentation is based on the documentary film GIVE A DAMN?, a film about three friends -two idealistic activists and one skeptic - attempting to live in poverty on $1.25 a day, across three continents. The adventure turns devastating when two of them survive a deadly plane crash in Africa and all three must fight to finish what they started. On your campus, Dan, David and Rob will make the case that this generation can put a huge dent in the injustice in this world. They will engage the audience around the idea of turning apathy into action, focusing on the issues that students can become passionate about. >>More
	Homophobia: We All Pay a Price Warren Blumenfeld This PowerPoint presentation offers a non-threatening and non-judgmental approach to issues surrounding sexual identity and homophobia. Based on his book by the same name, Dr. Blumenfeld discusses how the fight to end homophobia is everyone's fight if we are to bring about a less oppressive and more productive society for a better tomorrow. >>More
	I Am Beautiful? The TRU College Life Julia Garcia Growing up, author Julia Garcia used to cringe at the sound of the word beautiful. Like many people, she felt unworthy of real love or affection. Eventually her low self-esteem turned into a dangerous cycle of self-destruction that left her fighting for her life in rehab, at only 20 years old. Through Julia’s powerful program, I Am Beautiful?, individuals of all shapes and sizes will uncover the TRU beauty beyond all of their so-called flaws and imperfections. From Julia’s intimate slam poetry, to her empowering activities, she is able to connect with audiences in a way that makes you feel like you are not alone. >>More
	I Can't BELIEVE You Asked That! Phillip Milano SHOWCASED NACA South * Why do white people smell like wet dogs when they come out of the rain? * What do blind people "see" in their dreams? * Why do black people get to use the N-word? * Does size really matter? >>More Newspaper program review: http://www.thecaptainslog.org/2010/10/31/students-meet-to-discuss-sensitive-subjects/ For more info, go to: http://www.yforum.com and http://www.cantbelieve.com
	Lessons from Iraq Mike Shiley, Director Barack Obama has promised to usher in a new era of cooperation in the Middle East. Many hard-line Jews, Arabs and Americans have rejected any talk of compromise, while moderates around the world have a new hope for real change in the region. This centuries-old conflict weaves religious fundamentalism, natural resources, and human rights into a tangled web of social upheaval that is the powder keg of modern politics. >>More
	Mate Smart William Cane Based on 30 years of research, this show begins with a slide presentation in which you'll learn why famous couples like Brad Pitt/ Jennifer Aniston and Bill & Hillary Clinton (both firstborns) were destined for conflict based on their birth order. Then you'll discover the secret to dating compatibility and career success based on your unique sibling configuration. >>More
	Myth America Find Out What Has Been Kept Secret from You Rick Shenkman Did you know that: - The Pilgrims did NOT land on Plymouth Rock? - Betsy Ross did NOT sew the first flag? In this humorous presentation, historian Rick explains why Americans are fond of myths and he clarifies who's behind the falsehoods. Schools are frightened of creating controversy. Tourist boards are scared of driving away visitors who come to see the shrines they learned to revere as children. Politicians quail before the powerful super patriotic groups that are determined to use history to advance their own biased agenda. >>More
	Race Off! Race is a pigment of your imagination Teja Arboleda, M.Ed This live, multimedia and heavy musical beat-entrenched audience interaction program is based on Teja Arboleda’s wildly successful, national touring video, RaceOff. Arboleda challenges the audience to wipe away assumptions about racial identity and jump start a cultural revolution that will turn the word race in to a four-letter word! The main feature of RaceOff is a video which 'morphs between 13 faces so slowly that you can’t tell the difference between them. Arboleda then takes the audience on a charged tour of the history of racial categories, the impact of race in society and the future of identity. >>More
	Sex, Drugs, Alcohol & Everything In Between The TRU College Life Julia Garcia Showcased NACA Mid America! This program is eligilble for NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Grant (SAA Grant) awards up to $2,000 to NCAA member institutions! This powerful presentation explores the TRU college life… after class has been dismissed. Through her fearless and highly engaging approach, 25 year old Julia Garcia takes you on an unforgettable journey through the reality that comes flooding in like a bad hangover, after the partying, fun and hookups are over. >>More Newspaper article/program review: http://mast.plu.edu/2013/02/sex-drugs-alcohol-speaker-shares-story.html
	Should Marijuana be Legalized? Promoting Education, NOT Incarceration Kevin Booth Every year hundreds of thousands of high school & college students get arrested for trying something that millions of educated, employed Americans admit to using regularly. Kevin Booth will explore the various scare campaigns used by the government to keep the public afraid of marijuana along with the various activists groups who have had the courage to fight. >>More
	Solving Immigration: The Truth is Out There Mike Shiley There are over 11 million people living in the US illegally today. What is being done about this important issue? Political activists on both sides make the problem worse by their own fear, radical ideas, and intimidation. Neither side is actively working together to find a common solution. Mike will appear in person to deliver a pre-film introduction followed by a screening of the film SOLVING IMIGRATION, and an extended audience discussion that will include a non-partisan solution to the issue. >>More
	Spitfires, Latin Lovers & Bandidos The Myth of the Hollywood Latino Stereotype Alma Martinez * Who created the Latino stereotype and why? * What is the American stereotype? * Is there any truth in stereotypes? Alma Martinez, a dynamic speaker and motivator, addresses the construct of the Latino stereotype in film and television and infuses every detail of her presentation with personal and insightful perspectives. >>More
	Spitting Game: The College Hook-Up Culture Denice Evans Is "hooking up" the new college handshake? This program highlights the risks, reasons & realities students face within the "hook up" culture. It covers peer pressure, consent, assault, STDs, date rape, drug & alcohol use, pregnancy, etc. The 30 minute documentary is followed by discussion, role playing and Q & A. Not only does this program create a dynamic forum for eliciting pro-active conversations, but it raises crucial questions about gender politics, public health issues and sexual ethics on campuses today. The program can be adapted for religious schools, sororities and fraternities, conservative schools, health services, orientation, etc. Especially popular during National Campus Safety Awareness Month, Domestic and Sexual Violence Month and Alcohol Awareness Week. >>More
	Subliminal Advertising William Cane You've heard that advertisers hide things in ice cubes. Now see for yourself in a new presentation by America's favorite media analyst, William Cane. Based on the best-selling book SUBLIMINAL SEDUCTION . . . Back by popular demand! First of all, this show is educational. But it's also hysterically funny, wildly entertaining, and even a little bit scary. Learn how and why advertisers embed subliminal messages in their print, radio, and TV ads. Discover how these invisible messages influence buying behavior without even entering into the conscious mind. >>More Video: http://subliminal-ads.com/
	Unstoppable The TRU College Life Julia Garcia & Monti Washington Take it first hand from the foster kid who struggled for the opportunity to make it to college and the party girl who almost gave it all away; the biggest obstacle that will stand in the way of you and your TRU potential, is yourself. 26 year old Monti Washington and 25 year old Julia Garcia are two of the most talented and dynamic speakers of our time, and not to mention, relatable. Beginning at a very young age, Monti and Julia had every excuse in the world to give up and be unsuccessful. From broken homes, poverty, abuse and foster care, to family tragedies, bullying, rehab, and even rape, they could have easily fallen under the radar. >>More
	Whispering Black Code Talk for Whites Molly Secours How whitewashing racial discussions perpetuates the myth of race. With compassion and humor Secours explores how those classified as white shy away from honest racial discussions and how we can (and should) accept responsibility for contributing to continued racial inequities without becoming defensive, resentful and feeling blamed. >>More
	Why They Hate Us Rick Shenkman Recently elected as a Fellow of the Society of American Historians An Iraqi student on NBC News, April 2002, says he loves American culture and would like to study in the US, but if I have to choose between Harvard and Jihad, I'll choose Jihad. What could be scarier? Since 9-11 we have been filled with questions, one above all others: Why do they hate us? >>More