Author of the bestseller Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, Dean Karnazes was recently ranked by a TIME magazine poll as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World."

Christopher Bergland is a world class endurance athlete. He has won the longest nonstop triathlon three times and completed the Triple Ironman in record breaking time. He holds a Guinness World Record for treadmill running

On a mission "to break the stereotype of the young, urban businessman/athlete", Dennis Scott follows his sharply defined master plan. Shaking clear of the common pitfalls some professional athletes have encountered, Scott transfers the discipline, creative energy and persistence required for achieving success in the National Basketball Association (NBA) into business ventures in the service and entertainment fields.

Brian Rafferty is Chairman of the Floyd Fairness Fund Advisory Board and co-founder of Taylor Rafferty ( www.taylor-rafferty.com), which for twenty five years has specialized in assisting international companies to build cross-border shareholdings and global capital markets capabilities.

Michael Henson is Executive Director of the Floyd Fairness Fund and a professional communications consultant. Combining seven years of strategic communications experience with 15 years as an elite athlete, Michael's work with sports-related not-for-profit and philanthropic initiatives uniquely positions him to assist clients in communicating the link between athletics, political advocacy, social responsibility and community outreach.

Jeff Adams is no stranger to overcoming challenges. He survived childhood cancer, but the radiation treatment that ultimately saved his life caused burns on his spinal cord that permanently damaged it.

Age – 40, Married to Helen for 8 years, 23 month old son Nicholas Undergraduate degree from Drake University in Marketing Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in Athletic Admin./Sports Mgmt., 5+ years working in the Olympic movement Currently the National Sales Manager for USA Triathlon. Previously National Events Director for USA Boxing for 4.5 years . 2 left knee and 1 right knee ACL/MCL/ meniscus reconstruction surgeries since 1995. Completed first triathlon (sprint distance) 8/5/06.

Rick Hansen, a three-time wheelchair racing world champion, pushed his wheel chair around the world, traveling 40,000 kilometers through 34 countries on the legendary Man In Motion World Tour from 1985-1987.