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talent network provides speakers to the corporate and college markets. We services entertainment needs in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Kansas City, Orlando, Columbus,Philadelphia and wherever our clients have an event. We have even arranged entertainment from Beijing to Budapest and beyond. Audiences love to be entertained but finding the right comedian is not always easy. talent networks expertise is finding the right performer for your audience and within your budget.

Fabio is the Owner and Executive Chef of Cafe Firenze Italian Restaurant and Martini Bar, one of the most recognized restaurants in Ventura County. Born and raised in Florence, Italy, he has traveled across Europe and is trained in classic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. He incorporates Italian, French and Spanish influences in his dishes and believes that cooking is a craft. He is currently working on opening the Firenze4Kids Foundation, which will emphasize the promotion of health and wellness for kids through good nutrition and will also launch kidshealthcafe.com, the largest informative resource library available online, designed to enhance a healthy and safe lifestyle for children. Additionally, Fabio also works as William Shatner's private chef.

talent network recently booked Fabio for appearances and book signings at two of the local Market District stores and it was a great success!

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"DREAMING BIG" (A Real World Challenge) Derrick Speaks to College Kids about the Real World and Rules of the Road

Commonly known as Derrick from MTV's "The Real World/Road Challenge" he has successfully completed 9 competitive reality shows on MTV. He just recently wrapped in Thailand, and the new challenge show "The Ruins" will be aired this past September 30th on MTV. Derrick was part of the winning team on the Ruins.

If you want to stand up and deliver a creative, humorous, message that makes sense, motivates, teaches and inspires then David Michael is your man. David Michael is a professional standup comedian with 23 years of experience in clubs, television, radio and the movie industry. In addition to his entertainment experience, he has worked 12 years as a corporate financial officer. He received a BA Degree in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. Utilizing his unique background in entertainment and business, he has created a program entitled "Standing Up in Business" which entails the "Five Inside Secrets" he has developed as a successful comedian. These can be applied to many business presentations providing for an entertaining, dynamic, more effective program. David will actually work one on one or in small groups to help clients apply these techniques to their own presentations. He is currently writing a book that is soon to be published.

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Gene Collier has written sports, politics, and media criticism in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for more than 30 years and has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, losing spectacularly both times. He is co-author, with Rob Zellers, of the one-man play "The Chief" starring Tom Atkins and based on the life of Arthur J. Rooney. "The Chief" is the most successful production in the distinguished history of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Gene’s writing popularity has led into a secondary career as a stand-up comic and corporate speaker. A native of Coaldale, Pa, a small collapsed minor town between the 'I' and the 'A' in Pennsylvania, Collier earned a B.A. in Journalism from Penn State and lives in Pittsburgh's North Hills with his wife, Gerry, also a Penn State grad.

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A 14-year NFL veteran and Pittsburgh Steeler all-pro offensive lineman, chosen as team captain for 3 years, Tunch Ilkin allowed just 2.5 sacks in a 3 season span from 1986 to 1988, when he was finally given the recognition he deserved with a Pro Bowl invite. He had started 85 of 86 games in one span after being named starter. Tunch now works as a broadcaster for Fox Sports Pittsburgh and the Steelers network of television and radio affiliates (Tunch is joined by former teammate Craig Wolfley on the Fox Sports show, “In the Locker Room with Tunch and Wolf.” This winning duo is also part of the Clear Channel Steelers Radio Network, broadcasting live during games on 102.5 WDVE). Tunch also is Senior Vice President of the Athletic Training Network, which offers online and interactive athletic, health and fitness programming to coaches and athletes in schools and at home.

Rocky Bleier was not very big and not very fast, but he was an incredibly determined athlete when the Steelers picked him late in the 1968 draft. Before he could prove himself as a rookie, he was drafted again – this time, for combat duty in Vietnam. Nowadays, Rocky is in demand as a speaker, motivating his audiences by drawing the parallels between the challenges he faced in the past and the challenges all business people face in today's crowded, competitive marketplace.

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Emmy Award winner Ted Allen is host of “Chopped” and “Food Detectives”, two primetime series on Food Network. He was a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and Food Network’s “Iron Chef America,” and was the food and wine specialist on the groundbreaking, Emmy-winning Bravo series “Queer Eye,” which had a 99-episode run. Ted is the author of “The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart Simple Recipes” (Clarkson-Potter), a cookbook that features easy, all-natural recipes. Ted also co-wrote the New York Times Best Seller “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab Five’s Guide to Looking Better, Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better, and Living Better.”

talent network recently booked Ted Allen for an appearance and demo at the Giant Eagle Market District Store in Robinson Twp. PA. and it was a great success!

READ MORE and VIEW VIDEO: “Giant Eagle Market District – Celebrity Chef Ted Allen to Appear.” at www.talentnetworknews.com

As one of the stars of the Food Network’s hit reality show Ace of Cakes, Geof Manthorne is known for his incredible cake creations and dry, sardonic sense of humor. Viewers of the show have likened Geof’s skewed viewpoint and quick wit to watching the show with a close friend. Most recently, he contributed to Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes as both an author and a consultant. After beginning his employment at Charm City Cakes, Geof used the skills learned from his previous occupation as an architectural model builder to create his own style of cake decorating. Combining Geof’s dedication and attention to detail with Chef Duff Goldman’s know-how and vision, they have taken Charm City Cakes from a kitchen in a Baltimore row house to an internationally known bakery and mischief troupe.

talent network recently booked Geof Manthorne for an appearance and demo at the Giant Eagle Market District Store in Robinson Twp. PA.

READ and VIEW VIDEO: "Giant Eagle Market District - Ace of Cakes Geof Manthorne to Appear." at www.talentnetworknews.com

Growing up as the only daughter of Pittsburgh Steeler Craig Wolfley, Megan was surrounded by football her entire life. Though she did not follow in his giant footsteps in sports, she was approached by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2003 to broadcast with her father. She continues to be featured on Steelers TV and Steelers 24/7. Megan also works in production as well. She is the floor director for the McDonald's Steelers KidZONE show and one of the graphic designers for in-game productions for all Steeler home games. In spring 2008, Megan was cast in her first feature film, She's Out of My League (Spring 2010) as a Scandinavian Model. Soon after, she was cast in her first SAG role as a principal in Sorority Row (release date: Sept. 11, 2009) as Sorority Sister Megan.

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Mike turned his passion for cycling and the outdoors into a life changing experience. Mike took to his bike and turned his life around to forge a path to success. Through a lifestyle of cycling and training, Mike has carved a successful career as a Coach and as a professional ultra endurance mountain bike racer, including ten Top 3 finishes in 24 hour solo mountain bike events. Mike also continues to train and compete on the national ultra endurance elite level to further his study of sports specific training and physiology. “Pursuing a higher level of fitness begins with finding physical activities that you are passionate about, whether hiking, kickboxing or running marathons, then finding ways to become stronger at it.” Currently a professional endurance cyclist, trainer and coach, Mike Schultz practices what he teaches. “It is all about training smart and working within your limits.” Using your feedback from your breath, heart, and mental focus can help you work within your limits – not beyond your limits – and allow you to make great gains in fitness. Mike speaks to share his motivation, experience and knowledge of the human body to help others gain more awareness and motivation towards better fitness and health. Mike is the founder of Highland Training and is certified with the NSCA as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The "extraordinist" is an award winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states. Craig Karges' performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible. Dennis Miller, comedian and talk show host, put it this way after seeing Karges perform, "this weirds me out." He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states. A table "walks" on stage and then flies into the air! Borrowed finger rings from audience members are linked together in a chain! Thoughts are read and predictions are made and verified. Craig Karges risks his fee in a special demonstration. If he fails, the money is returned to the sponsor! You don't just watch this performance, you experience it, through total audience participation. Audiences may be mystified when it comes to understanding how Craig Karges accomplishes what he does on stage but his popularity is no mystery at all

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After working in Hollywood as a television producer for 10 years, Frank Murgia recently returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to producing shows for MTV, ESPN and the Family Channel, Murgia has hosted several game show pilots and appeared as a zombie in two horror movies.

Currently, Frank is a corporate speaker on the topic of Internet marketing and ways to use the world wide web to “move the social media needle”. He will also be the pitchman for a new infomercial product that will shoot and air in early 2010.

With skills behind and in front of the camera, and on and off stage, Frank Murgia brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and energy as an Emcee Event Host and Simon Says Game Host.

SPEAKERS

CORPORATE SPEAKERS, SPOKESPERSONS PAGE

FABIO VIVIANI -Top Chef

MICHELLE DRESBOLD -Personality Evaluation

DERRICK KOSINSKI -MTV

DAVID MICHAEL -Edutainment Specialist

GENE COLLIER -Pittsburgh Sports

CRAIG WOLFLEY -Pittsburgh Steelers

TUNCH ILKIN -Pittsburgh Steelers

TUNCH & WOLF -In the Locker Room

ROCKY BLEIER -Heart & Motivation

PHIL BOURQUE

TED ALLEN -Celebrity Chef

GEOF MANTHORNE - Ace of Cakes

BILL FLANAGAN -Business Finanace

KEITH MATHENY -Mentalist/Motivation

MEGAN WOLFLEY -Actress/Model/Host

TIMMY BEGGY -MTV

MIKE SCHULTZ -Fitness/Motivation

CRAIG KARGES -Mentalist

FRANK MURGIA -Host/Event Emcee/Simon Says

CLAUDIO REILSONO -Motivation

LYNN CULLEN -Pittsburgh Media

MYSTERY'S MOST WANTED -Murder Mystery