Montgomerie’s autobiography is the story of both a prodigious talent and complex personality who at forty-seven remains determined to add to his already impressive achievements. It is a book about one of the greatest golfing characters in the world trying to achieve the necessary personal and professional balance. And it is about the hero of the Ryder Cup – five times a winner, culminating in victory as team captain and the unforgettable scenes at Celtic Manor in October 2010.

Monty:  The Autobiography is available on Amazon.

For more information on booking the legendary Colin Montgomerie for your next event, please contact IMG Speakers.

The following IMG clients are part of the 2012 ‘Celebrity 100’ list: No. 11: Taylor Swift, No. 31: Roger, Federer, No. 40: Peyton Manning, No. 47: Rafael Nadal, No. 61 Gisele Bundchen, No. 71: Maria Sharapova, No. 87: Li Na and No. 94: Kate Moss.

The ‘Celebrity 100’ is based on entertainment-related earnings plus media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online).  Inclusion for the list covers film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians.

To view the complete list for 2012 click below:

http://www.forbes.com/celebrities/

Sanjayan will provide insight into a broad range of scientific and environmental topics across multiple platforms and contribute to CBS News broadcasts, including “CBS This Morning” and “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley.”

As lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy, Sanjayan specializes in human well-being and conservation, wildlife ecology and environmental education.  The Nature Conservancy is a U.S.-based charitable environmental organization that works with more than 30 countries to preserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

His scientific work has been published in journals including Science, Nature and Conservation Biology and has also received widespread print media coverage, including Vanity Fair, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure and The New York Times.  He is also co-editor of the book Connectivity Conservation.

Sanjayan’s broad-reaching television experience includes co-hosting documentaries for BBC, Discovery Channel, PBS and Natural Geographic TV, including his critically acclaimed 2010 four-part series, “Powering the Future,” on the Discovery Channel.  Filming on his new series for PBS and National Geographic TV begins this year.

Sanjayan holds a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has a research faculty appointment with the Wildlife Program at the University of Montana. He is a Catto Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a senior advisor to the Clinton Global Initiative. 

For more information about Sanjayan please visit www.imgspeakers.com/M-Sanjayan or contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or Speakers@imgworld.com .

Shockingly, almost two thirds of the top twenty five companies in the Fortune 500 in the year 2000 fell off the list by the year 2010. Why? Because once profitable companies like Blockbuster, Kmart, and EMI commit suicide with the attitude of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Other companies, “the reinventors,” achieve continuous growth by mastering the art of embracing constant change. It’s the only way to stay ahead of the ever shifting wants and needs of customers. It’s the only way to survive and thrive.

After researching 22,000 articles and doing interviews at 100 companies, Jennings and his team selected some of the best reinventor companies, veri­fied their success, went inside, and learned how they pursue never-ending radical change.

JASON JENNINGS is the bestselling author of It’s Not the Big That Eat the Small—It’s the Fast That Eat the Slow; Less Is More; Think Big, Act Small; and Hit the Ground Running. USA Today named him one of the three most in-demand business speakers in the world. He began his career as a radio and television reporter and has appeared on numerous shows. He lives between Tiburon, California (near San Francisco), and Timber Rock Shore in Michigan.

Contact IMG Speakers for more information on business speaker Jason Jennings.

Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter is as unconventional and wide-ranging as Frank Deford’s remarkable career, in which he has chronicled the heroes and the characters of just about every sport in nearly every medium. Deford joined Sports Illustrated in 1962, fresh, and fresh out of Princeton. In 1990, he was Editor-in-Chief of The National Sports Daily, one of the most ambitious—and ill-fated—projects in the history of American print journalism. But then, he’s endured: writing ten novels, winning an Emmy (not to mention being a fabled Lite Beer All-Star), and last week he read something like his fourteen-hundredth commentary on NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

From the Mad Men-like days of SI in the ‘60s, and the “bush” years of the early NBA, to Deford’s visit to apartheid South Africa with Arthur Ashe, and his friend’s brave and tragic death, Over Time is packed with intriguing people and stories. Interwoven through his personal history, Deford lovingly traces the entire arc of American sportswriting from the lurid early days of the Police Gazette, through Grantland Rice and Red Smith and on up to ESPN. This is a wonderful, inspired book—equal parts funny and touching—a treasure for sports fans.

Contact IMG Speakers for more information on author and commentator Frank Deford.

“It may seem like I came out of the blue. But, my road was long, windy, full of hurdles, and even some dead ends. I lost family. I lost friends. I even lost my way. When I reached what felt like rock bottom, I realized I had a responsibility to everyone who believed in me and to kids, like me, who just needed a chance and something to believe in.”—from the epilogue of Out of the Blue

The book will include the highs and lows of his life — his spotty college career and rocky road to professional football (he was undrafted), his father’s suicide and his recent triumphs. The book comes with “an action poster” of Cruz on the field.

“The good thing about ‘Saturday Night Live’ is you can come in and maybe express the different sides that people don’t see,” he said. “Maybe that’s not you at all times, but for this night you can kind of let loose.”

SNL’s Lorne Michaels described Eli as “charming and radiates a certain kind of intelligence.” “You sort of believe he doesn’t take himself that seriously,” he said. “I think he takes his work very seriously. But there’s a sort of central modesty to him. That plays well with what we do. If the host is spending a lot of time protecting an image, it’s exhausting — particularly for us.”

On Sunday evening, Eli will honor top youth volunteers from each state at the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington DC.

TAMPA, Fla. — In a symbolic gesture, the Tampa  Bay Buccaneers signed Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, whose career was ended by a spinal cord injury, on Wednesday morning.

LeGrand played for Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano at Rutgers. In an Oct. 16, 2010 game against Army, LeGrand suffered fractures of two vertebrae and a spinal cord injury.

LeGrand initially was told he would be a quadriplegic and would have to remain on a ventilator. Five weeks later, LeGrand began breathing on his own. Later, he became able to stand upright with the aid of a metal frame.

LeGrand resumed his studies last spring. He led the Scarlet Knights onto the field for an Oct. 29, 2011 game and has remained very close with Schiano.

“Leading up to the draft, I couldn’t help but think that this should’ve been Eric’s draft class,” Schiano said. “This small gesture is the least we could do to recognize his character, spirit and perseverance. The way Eric lives his life epitomizes what we are looking for in Buccaneer Men.”

The Bucs also decided to make the signing on May 2, to symbolize LeGrand’s college number (52).  LeGrand is planning to graduate next fall with a degree in labor studies.

Please contact IMG Speakers  at 212 774 6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information about booking Eric LeGrand for your next event.

Quick Hits:

• Former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman released a new book, That’s Why I’m Here: The Stefanie and Chris Spielman Story, detailing his wife Stefanie’s 11-year battle with cancer.
• The 77^th NFL Draft took place in NYC from April 26 – 28 and was hosted on the NFL Network by IMG clients Mike Mayock and Steve Mariucci.
• NASCAR great Kyle Petty is set to depart on his 18th annual Charity Ride Across America, taking place from April 28 – May 4.
• Good Morning America Co-Anchor Robin Roberts celebrated ten years with the program with tributes from family, friends, GMA staff and viewers.
• IMG clients Paul Casey and Joe Montana won the first Bahrain Invitational pro am golf event held in mid-April.  IMG clients Thomas Bjorn, Tim Henman and Colin Montgomerie also participated.
• Peyton and Eli Manning were voted the third and ninth most influential athletes according to Forbes magazine.
• The St Louis Blues are currently competing in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.  IMG client John Davidson has been President of the franchise since 2006.

News Stories:

• The Olympic countdown begins with less than 100 days until London 2012.  Contact IMG Speakers to discuss your Olympics talent needs.

• IMG Speakers welcomes Bloomberg News Anchor Betty Liu as a new client. 

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