During the MOVERS and SHAKERS Cruise, you will learn:

• Ten rules that, when followed, allow you to build a strong foundation for a successful, long-term, public career.

• What to consider when building a successful personal brand

• How to develop and deliver a compelling message

• How to communicate effectively to a wide audience

• The power of a personal image, and why you need to assess and enhance yours

• Who should (and should not) become a public speaker and why

• The key components of a successful workshop or speech

• The right way to approach a speaker’s bureau

• Ins and outs of writing / publishing a book, a magazine column, blogs, e-newsletters, & other media

• What publishers look for when it comes to choosing and developing successful authors

• The truth about publicity and what you need to do to generate the right kind

• What television and radio producers want most when booking talent for shows

• The right kind of Web presence and what you need to do to build a successful online community

• How to tap into the exciting world of social media to build a worldwide audience


• How to successfully launch a book or product through an online marketing campaign

• Tips and practical advice about affiliate marketing

• What it takes to develop a TV show and/or Public Television special

An optional travel insurance program is included with your confirmation/invoice email after registering.

There is an abundance of things to do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, see the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Blvd. and the growing Sawgrass Mills Mall, or adventure to the Everglades for an exhilarating air boat excursion. Besides some 23 miles of seashore, you'll find something like 300 miles worth of canals (often called "America's Venice").

A dash of Paris and a splash of Holland and Caribbean essence make this little island a blend of pure paradise.  Shared by the French and Dutch for over 350 years, it’s like visiting two islands in one. St. Maarten features some of the best shopping buys in the Caribbean.  Sidewalk cafes, open air markets, and beautiful white sand beaches lined with coconut palms await you.

Historic Old San Juan is Puerto Rico’s bastion of Spanish colonial tradition with well-preserved buildings lining cobblestone streets, wrought-iron balconies ablaze with purple bougainvillea, and the massive El Morro Fortress which guards the harbor and oversees the majestic landscape. Nearby, new San Juan flaunts a sleek skyline of luxury five-star resort hotels. Nature lovers will enjoy the El Yunque rainforest with its mountain lakes and waterfalls.

Half Moon Cay remains largely in its pristine, natural state, with a wonderful Wild Bird Preserve designated by the Bahamian National Trust.  Its beach is a two-mile-long, crescent-shaped bay with silky, white sand beaches - the perfect tropical island paradise you dream of.  Enjoy swimming and snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides, and a variety of activities from the Water Sports Center.