Rima Fakih was born September 22, 1985 in South, Lebanon. Fakih’s parents, Hussein and Nadia, immigrated the family to New York City in 1993 when Rima was seven years old escaping Lebanon’s civil war. One of five kids, Rima grew up most of her life in Jackson Heights, Queens where she attended elementary public school P.S. 69 and Intermediate School I.S. 145. She graduated from St. John's Preparatory School, a Catholic high school in Astoria, Queens. After graduating high school, Fakih’s family moved to Dearborn, Michigan where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Michigan. Active in campus life, Fakih served her fellow students as president of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and President of University of Michigan-Dearborn, Business School.

On May 16,2010 Rima Fakih made history as the first Arab, Lebanese, and Muslim to be crowned Miss USA representing the state of Michigan. Proudly Ms. Fakih represented her title as she faced many controversies because of her ethnicity and religion with the media nationally and internationally. Armed with a quote that her father raised her to believe, “You don’t know who you are until you know where you came from”.

Rima Fakih has been honored numerous times including, The Ethnic Foundation of Understanding, American Task Force of Lebanon, Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Renee Mowad Foundation, the president of Lebanon, Michel Suleima, the Beirut International Award Festival, and received the key to the city of Connecticut. Upon winning Miss USA she returned to Dearborn, Michigan where she was given the key to the city. Approximately 150 people -- including politicians and community leaders – attended the event.

Fakih also spent time volunteering for various community organizations such as Ameri-Corp, ACCESS (Arab-American Community Center), American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, and sat on the board of AAPN (Arab American Professional Network.) Fakih is dedicated to helping remove the stereotype of Arabs in America and all over the world and removing the fear that many Arabs possess in America. As Miss Michigan USA 2010, she served as one of the first official pageant ambassadors for women’s self- defense awareness, educating women on the importance of taking the necessary precautionary measures to best protect and prepare themselves from unwanted situations.

Rima Fakih wants to continue to break barriers and make history. She passed down the crown of Miss USA in June of 2011 and has been active in taking part in Hollywood films and reality TV shows as well as taking more initiatives to support her platform and her dream.

Knight Templar David De Paul
The Ancient Order of Baphomet

David De Paul is the Grand Master of the Ancient Order of the Knights of the Temple of Solomon and Baphomet Preceptory.

David will discuss the Ancient Order of Baphomet and why the Knights Templar and many other initiatic societies have embraced the ominous figure of Baphomet over the last one thousand years.

Tracy Twyman has been writing about alternative history and the occult for 14 years. She is the author of several nonfiction books and is also the former Editor of Dagobert's Revenge Magazine, a journal of esoteric history that was published from 1996 to 2003. In 2006 her website made national news when it was banned by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on charges of blasphemy. Recently she was featured in the documentary film Bloodline, released in May 2008. Her book The Merovingian Mythos was licensed by Sony Pictures for use in the upcoming film Angels and Demons, prequel to The Da Vinci Code.

Tracy R. Twyman's latest work on the esoteric history of money. Learn how the modern-day alchemists who control our economy create fool's gold out of nothing. These masters of illusion have tricked us all into sacrificing our own youth, and that of our own children, by convincing us that "time is money."

Tracy R. Twyman is an author and commentator on a number of obscure subjects. Her books include Mind-Controlled Sex Slaves and the CIA; The Merovingian Mythos and the Mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau; Solomon's Treasure: The Magic and Mystery of America's Money. She's also the former Editor of Dagobert's Revenge Magazine about mysticism, secret societies, and alternative history.

Lindsay Wagner makes little distinction between her life as an actress, advocate, mother, humanitarian or author.   What unites these various parts is a commitment through her work and her personal life to advancing human potential.  Early in her career this commitment was evident in her Emmy Award winning portrayal of “The Bionic Woman”.  Her use of media as a way to communicate ideas to help people in their personal process is demonstrated in so many of her films. 

Films such as:  "Shattered Dreams" on spousal abuse and domestic violence starred in and co-Produced by Lindsay in 1991; "The Taking of Flight 847" on the root complexities of terrorism (1988); "Evil In Clear River" on the quiet rise of the Neo-Nazi movement in America (1988); "Child's Cry" on child sexual abuse (1985);  "I Want To Live" on the moral dilemma regarding capital punishment (1983); and "The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel" on the battle between the naturopathic and allopathic healthcare (1979).

Off screen, Lindsay continuously works both publicly and privately in advocacy and public education.  She shares the knowledge and experiences, which have greatly impacted her life and have profoundly enhanced her awe of our often unrecognized human potential.  Lindsay has co-authored two books: a best-selling vegetarian lifestyle cookbook entitled, The High Road to Health (Simon & Schuster) and a book on acupressure, Lindsay Wagner's New Beauty: The Acupressure Facelift (Simon & Schuster).  

From 2003-2006 Lindsay co-facilitated a support group for convicted batterers and their families.  In 2004 she co-founded “Peacemakers Community”, a non-profit organization that offers families and individuals more constructive and peaceful ways of relating to each other and oneself in order to help end the cycle of family violence.  Her work utilized a range of psychological techniques and Spiritual encouragement. 

For the public, Lindsay has been offering experiential “Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart” retreats and workshops. These programs are designed to help us access more deeply the peace and joy which is naturally within us and to realize how the conscious and unconscious concepts we carry in the mind often have a life diminishing influence on others and ourselves.  For many, it can be the catalyst needed to break through old or undesirable patterns affecting our family dynamics, intimate relationships, self-image, parenting, friendships and our work/career. 

“Every aspect of our lives will benefit from a shift in perspective that ‘Quiets the Mind and Opens the Heart’.“ 
 ~ Lindsay Wagner ~

Jonathan Musher, MD, CMD - Family Practitioner and Fellowship-trained Geriatrician | Private Practice

Dr. Musher is a family practitioner and a fellowship-trained geriatrician. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Pain Management as well as a charter Certified Medical Director through the American Medical Director's Association. Dr. Musher is currently in private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Prior to establishing his private practice Dr Musher served for 10 years as the Vice President of Medical affairs for Beverly Healthcare, the largest nursing home company in the world. Dr Musher received his medical degree from the University of Bologna School of Medicine in Bologna, Italy and completed his residency training at a Cornell affiliate in New York City.

Dr. Musher is President of Metropolitan Physicians' Practice, Chair of Family Medicine at Suburban Hospital a Johns Hopkins Hospital, and is actively involved in family medicine and geriatrics. Dr. Musher has over 25 years of clinical hands-on medical experience. His expertise spans the spectrum of acute care and long-term care services, from inpatient and ambulatory care through home and hospice care to skilled nursing care. He has published and lectured extensively in the areas of Geriatrics, Long Term Care, and Medical Direction. Dr. Musher is a Past President of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA), Immediate Past Chair of the AMDA Foundation, a member of the AMDA Public Policy Committee, and was a recent delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. He is a member of several Medical Boards and Committees and was a member of the National Assisted Living Task Force. Dr Musher also participated on the Obama Healthcare transition team Washington DC workgroup and was recently named Top Doctor by The Washingtonian Magazine and one of America's Top Family Doctors by the Consumer Research Council of America. Dr Musher has participated and consulted on various committees and task forces as well as given testimony to Congress on issues related to health care and long term care medicine.

Mr. Gary Sandman is CEO and Founder of Individualized Health Solutions,llc. /Signature Supplements. He has worked for over 30 years to help integrate natural and contemporary medicine. He developed a template for credentialing standards used nationally to assist in identifying qualified alternative and complementary practitioners. He was also co-chair of the congressional mandated forum on integrative medicine and has extensive experience in start up companies in the nutritional field. He is currently writing a book on healing and another about his time spent with Rolling Thunder, a native Indian Medicine Man who appeared in the movie Billy Jack.

Dr. Sigmund Miller has been a chiropractor since 1977 practicing in Florida and California. He is currently the Executive Director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. He is married and has 23 year old triplets.

Sigmund Miller, DC, FICC, founder of Chiropractic Back School, is also executive director for the Association of NJ Chiropractors, and editor of Chiroview Presents, one of the largest online and free information services. For years he trained hundreds of chiropractors and presented Industrial and In-Office Back School to many thousands of people.

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo has the prescription for success: in work, health and life.

Elizabeth started her professional career as a Physical Therapist after getting her Master’s degree at Duke University.  It was then that she realized that every goal we have, whether it is related to our bodies, relationships, work or life, requires a significant mental edge in order to achieve it.

In her quest to help people actualize their dreams, Elizabeth went back to school to get her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.  Wanting to help people “before they need a couch,” Elizabeth now coaches, consults, and speaks to groups about how to achieve their desired results.

Elizabeth is a highly sought-after speaker and media consultant.  She has been honored by giving a prestigious TED-x talk.  Elizabeth is frequently interviewed by today’s top media outlets including Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Health, MSNBC, USA Today, CNN and National Public Radio. She has made multiple appearances on The Today Show.

Her book, “A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness” is a national bestseller.  Shaquille O’Neal says, “Dr. Lombardo is my head coach for happiness.”