Besides writing, Gary enjoys traveling around the country with Lillian in their RV. They’ve visited all fifty states and seen all the national parks, including the eight in Alaska. Gary chronicles their travels on his Bound for Glory blog.

https://garyzelinski.com/

Throughout his 45-year writing career, Herb has authored or co-authored over 1,100 articles in national and Rhode Island newspapers and trade publications.The James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College (RIC) will house digital copies of all his published articles, along with copies of reports written, newsletters and newspapers that he has edited. This collection, titled, “Herb Weiss papers,” covers 45 years of reporting on health care aging and medical issues, will be available to RIC students, researchers and health care programs across the nation.

Herb will discuss his three volume books Taking Charge: Stories on Aging Boldly, where he covers issues on aging including care, retirement and leisure, mental health, care-giving and sage advice on how to age gracefully. The stories in his books provide research findings, aging policy updates and practical tools to live a happy, fully engaged and empowered life in their later years. He will also share interviews with experts and everyday people who have shared their keen observations about growing older.

LINKS:

https://herbweiss.com/author

https://herbweiss.blog/list-of-publications/

https://rinewstoday.com/herb-weiss/

https://smallstatebighistory.com/herb-weiss/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbweiss/

Gail Lukaisk is freelance writer, editor, college lecturer, and author. She will discuss her new book "What They Never Told Us", which us tells the stories of ordinary people who made extraordinary, life-changing discoveries. These discoveries are about their parentage and/or race and ethnicity that fractured their identities and prompted two fundamental questions: Who are we? And what exactly is family?

Gail will also the devastating psychological trauma of uncovering a hidden family secret with all the twists and turns of a mystery novel, starting with how the discovery was made; to why it was kept secret.

ABOUT GAIL LUKAISK

Gail Lukasik is a freelance writer, editor, college lecturer, and the author of the bestselling book White Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing, which the Washington Post named "One of the Most Inspiring Stories of 2017." Gail has appeared on PBS's Genealogy Roadshow, BBC World News, and NBC's Megyn Kelly Today. She is also a contributor at the Washington Post and the author of several mystery novels featuring the character Leigh Girard.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Gail grew up in the suburb of Parma. Her mother, an avid moviegoer, took her Friday nights to the local movie theater. That’s where she fell in love with stories of all kinds. Her dream was to be a movie star, a ballerina or a writer.

As luck would have it, she realized two of her three dreams. She was a member of the Cleveland Civic Ballet Company. And she’s the author of five mystery novels, a memoir, a book of poetry, and numerous poems, essays, and short stories.

After earning a PhD and MA in English with a specialization in writing poetry, Gail decided to write a mystery novel at the urging of her son. Destroying Angels, the first book in her Leigh Girard mystery series, was described by Kirkus Reviews as “a riveting debut thriller.” She went on to write two more books in the series, Death’s Door and Peak Season for Murder, which won a Lovey Award for Best Traditional Sleuth. The Lost Artist, her stand-alone mystery, reflected her love of the visual arts and 19th century history.

Wilfred Aguila, "Dr. A" M.D. Bariatric Surgeon, author and radio show host, has dedicated his career to helping people live healthier lives. Dr. Aguila has served as a health and wellness advocate and has been in practice since 1996, specializing in bariatric medicine. He founded Weight Success Centers™, LLC to help patients suffering with weight problems conquer their struggle and live healthy. Dr. A will discuss how stress affect diet, and the components of the right exercise and nutrition, the science behind GLP-1 drugs and when to consider using them.

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ABOUT DR WILFRED AGUILA

Wilfred Aguila, M.D. is a native of Florida and has served communities in Florida since he graduated from the University Of Miami School Of Medicine in 1991. In Tampa, Dr. Aguila completed his surgical residency at the University of South Florida in 1996 and was Chief Resident in Surgery from 1995 to 1996. Dr. Aguila has served as a health and wellness advocate since he graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1991. He has been in practice since 1996, specializing in bariatric medicine. He founded Weight Success Centers™, LLC to help patients suffering with weight problems conquer their struggle and live healthy.

https://weightsuccesscenters.com/

Nancy Seabold is a Voice Coach who trains high school singers college entrance, and careers in classical music as well as piano lessons.She is freelancer writer, author of books for youth and adults. Her new book "The Congruent Rhyme of Opposites: A Spiritual Perspective on Intimacy", speaks to how to find a compatible partner in love, upon knowing how to love oneself. The message in this book will inspire adults, young and old how to build a great foundation—honoring each other in a way that creates a beautiful circle of giving and receiving. Nancy will discuss topics that include self help, relationships, mind, body, and spirit.

www.spiritscript.net

On Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/3ukctemz

Audio: https://tinyurl.com/Sampling-Congruent-Opposite

ABOUT NANCY SEABOLD

Paula Marshall is the CEO of the Bama Companies, Inc, which manufactures oven-ready products for customers in the quick-service and casual restaurant industry and private label products for retail in more than 17 countries. Paula is the founder of Paula Marshall Foundation, which builds schools in Ghana for children to provides education that offers an opportunity for a new life. Paula will give tips on how to make work fulfilling and productive, how to leverage success by recognition of the team and how to find and take advantage of new opporunities through learnng and growth.

ABOUT PAULA MARSHALL

As Bama’s Chief Executive Officer, Paula provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. Her vision stands as a beacon for Bama team members, inspiring the organization to achieve the Bama mission – “People Helping People Be Successful”. Paula assumed responsibility as CEO of the Bama Companies in 1984, which now includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama and Bama Europa. Under her leadership, Bama has expanded to provide a wide variety of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast food chains and casual and family dining restaurants. Paula received her Bachelor of Science in business from Oklahoma City University (OCU) in 1982, and her PhD in commercial science, also from OCU, in 1993. Paula is the author of four books and believes all business people must embrace both entrepreneurship and management to succeed.

https://thepaulamarshall.com/story/

Ed McDonough is a Marketing Architect, trained direct response copywriter, and the founder of ECE Marketing Services, LLC located in North Carolina.

Along with helping companies develop and implement an effective long-term client acquisition process that focuses on revenue growth, he also mentors aspiring copywriters. In addition, he is the author of 5 marketing books, three of which are Amazon bestsellers.

His book, Leveraging Buyer Psychology for Copywriters, based on over two decades of writing sales copy, reveals the science of buyer behavior, offering actionable copywriting enhancements that can be implemented immediately.

Ed will discuss how to create and use non-fiction education-based books as a product/service/company marketing tool.

ABOUT ED MC DONOUGH

Ed McDonough is a Marketing Architect, trained direct response copywriter, and the founder of ECE Marketing Services, LLC (est. 2009) located in North Carolina.With over two decades of entrepreneurial success, Ed has built a reputation as a sought-after advisor for business owners and executives who want to create effective marketing systems that attract high-value clients, increase revenue, and maximize profitability. Author of five books on marketing strategy including the Amazon Best Sellers: Build And Monetize Your Email List, Client Acquisition Marketing, and Leveraging Buyer Psychology for Copywriters, Ed's thought leadership and unique ability to craft persuasive copy that captivates and converts, has helped struggling companies achieve measurable results. His newest book, Leveraging Buyer Psychology for Copywriters, reveals the science of buyer behavior, offering actionable copywriting enhancements that can be implemented immediately.

https://ecemarketingservices.com/about.php

Dr. Gary Wohlman, PhD, is a seasoned speaker, trainer, author and communication skills coach that specializes in presentation skill training. As a speaker’s mentor, he specializes in enhancing the full-bodied engagement, interactive impact and effective presentations both onlne and on stage. Gary assists CEOs, executive managers, developing leaders, staff members, speakers, athletes, entertainers, and those on top of their game in bringing out their voice,
Gary will discuss strategies for public speakers and leaders, as well as offering an audience engaging angle of his coaching style.

ABOUT DR GARY WOLHMAN

As wel as being The Presentation Doctor, Dr. Gary is also an internationally recognised communications skills coach specialising in presentation skill training for a wide cross section of the professional community. This includes those in leadership, managing directors, executive management teams, presenters, performers and entrepreneurs. He has extensive expertise in conflict resolution, team-building and stagecraft/platform skills development. His speaking, coaching and training, together with the videos, audios and published materials he has produced, enable presenters to communicate with renewed vitality, authenticity and confidence.

https://garywohlman.com/