Ian Wright is the author of “On The Brink of Fame, Pop Stars in the Swinging ‘60’s.” English-born Ian Wright’s 50-year career as a photo journalist began at age 14 when he entered and won the bronze award for HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Scheme for students. From there, he spent “The Swinging ‘60s” photographing such emerging icons as Ella Fitzgerald, Chubby Checker, The Beatles, Gene Pitney, Marianne Faithfull, The Kinks, Roy Orbison, Dave Clark Five, Sandi Shaw, Adam Faith and The Rolling Stones.

This rock star from Wales, who created the famed Spencer Davis Group in 1963, has close to a dozen top 10 hit songs, including “Gimme Some Lovin”, “Somebody Help Me”, “I’m A Man”, and “Keep On Runnin”, helping to bring British rock ‘n roll to the rest of the world.

Drummer Jamie Borden from the rock group, Phoenix, has recorded and performed with guitar legend, Mark Kendall of the rock super group “Great White”, Mahavishnu Orchestra’s violinist, Jerry Goodman, Bassist Bunny Brunel of Chick Korea, as well as having international best selling instructional videos.

Jimmy Crespo, former lead guitarist for Aerosmith (1979-1984) also has played live or appeared on recordings with such artists as Rod Stewart, Billy Squier, Flame, Adam Bomb, Bandaloo Doctors, Meat Loaf, The Cutt, Stress, Stevie Nicks, Robert Fleischman, Ian Lloyd. He currently is performing with Phoenix.

Elizabeth Muto, former Miss Nevada (2004), is director of development for Boys Town. In 1980, Elizabeth was abandoned at the Reno Cannon-International Airport. When two pilots discovered her at the Delta counter they took her to Lost and Found. When no one claimed the approximately ten-day old infant, she was placed into the loving arms of the foster parents that would later adopt her. In September 2004, Elizabeth became the first African-American to represent Nevada at the Miss America Pageant.

Tommy DeVito was an original member of The Four Seasons. His musical career began in the early 1950s when he formed the Variety Trio with his twin brother Nick and Hank Majewski. The group was re-named the Four Lovers and became the The Four Seasons in 1960. The group’s string of hits began in 1962 with “Sherry.” DeVito, along with fellow original Four Seasons Valli, Massi and Gaudio, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

The 3 Redneck Tenors aren’t real rednecks, especially when they break into an a capella version of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The group features Matthew Lord as Billy Joe, John Wilkerson as Billy Billee, Alex Bump as Billy Bob, and Dinny McGuire as the colonel.

Melinda Sheckells is group editor of Greenspun Media Group’s Las Vegas-based Niche Media titles including VEGAS Magazine, Style and CityCenter Las Vegas magazines. Sheckells also is editor of Las Vegas Home & Design magazine, the city’s premier authority on cutting-edge home décor.

For more than two decades, Fan Yang has explored the fascinating unknown world of soap bubbles, combining entertainment, art and science. He has transformed simple bubbles into beautiful pieces of art, bringing the world of bubbles to a new artistic dimension. His passion for bubbles began as a young boy growing up in one room mud house in Europe, which was the beginning of what would eventually bring Fan international acclaim and 15 Guinness World Records.

Bob Fisher is in his fourteenth year as President and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association. He is a past president of the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) and is the recipient of the 2007 National AMBER Alert Media Award, presented by the Department of Justice. He was honored by the National Association of Broadcasters for his work in bringing public awareness for the DTV conversion.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed at the acceptance show at Nellis Air Force Base March 11.Nellis is the home of the world-renowned Thunderbirds. The acceptance show marks the beginning of the 2008 show season, which includes 37 show sites in the United States and Canada. The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the U.S. Air Force and are considered “America’s Ambassadors in Blue.” The current squadron consists of 12 officers and about 120 enlisted people from 27 Air Force specialties. All are handpicked from among the best in their respective fields.

George Wallace, Las Vegas’s resident comedic headliner, knew he wanted to be a comedian, but knew he first needed an education. He attended college at the University of Akron, Ohio. Upon graduating with degrees in transportation and marketing, George entered the advertising work force. Still, George’s dream of being a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy. The rest is history.

Howard Stutz covers the gaming industry for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He has more than 20 years of communications experience as an award-winning newspaper reporter and freelance writer, including 11 years reporting for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun. He also has freelanced articles for such publications as IGWB (International Gaming and Wagering Business), Casino Journal, Nevada Business Journal, Los Angeles Times and the New York Daily News.

Robert Donatelli, PhD, PT is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and national director of Sports Specific Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement Programs. Since May 2001 Dr. Donatelli has been the physical therapist working with Andy Roddick – ranked in the top 10 on the ATP tour

Marian Dragulescu, one of the most important names in international gymnastics, has won countless medals in international and national competition. He has won 16 medals (10 gold) at the European Championships, 7 medals including 6 gold at the World Championships, 3 Olympic medals (including a gold and two bronze) and three World Cup medals (including two gold).