Featured Stories - November 2006
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Groundbreaking
November 14, 2006
Martin Luther King III attended the groundbreaking for the Washington, D.C. memorial to his father, Martin Luther King Jr., on November 13. The monument is being built on a four-acre spread between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials where King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The unique memorial will preserve King’s legacy for future generations and will honor his message and words of nonviolence and civil rights for all. The groundbreaking, which was conducted by President Bush, was attended by many luminaries, including many members of the King family, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Reverend Jesse Jackson and Reverend Al Sharpton.
In continuing to honor his father’s legacy, King III has formed the organization Realizing the Dream, which will continue efforts to end poverty across racial lines. Since May, King has been meeting with community leaders throughout the country to discuss and explore ideas for combating poverty. He is also set to meet with over 200 leaders in Washington, D.C. to continue to explore ways to make Realizing the Dream successful. As he continues his father’s work to end global poverty, King III is bringing this unresolved issue to the forefront of politics in the United States. Keppler Speakers is proud to represent King III, and we are looking forward to the progress Realizing the Dream will make in the fight against poverty.
Alison Levine: An Adventurer with Impact and Keppler’s Newest Exclusive
November 01, 2006
Keppler Speakers is pleased to announce the addition of one of the best achievement speakers available to our exclusive roster. The team captain of the first American all women’s expedition to Mount Everest, Alison Levine is a dynamic and exciting speaker who motivates audiences and encourages them to achieve their dreams. Her tales of adventure resonate with listeners as she urges them to reach for their own personal summits. She has not only led the groundbreaking expedition, but has climbed all Seven Summits, and skied across the Arctic Circle to the North Pole. More impressively, she accomplished these feats while attending graduate school, working for Goldman Sachs, and in spite of a life-threatening heart condition!
Levine’s stories of accomplishment resonate within any organization, and help to motivate and inspire success and achievement. We are proud to welcome her to Keppler, and look forward to bringing her to your next event!
