Keynote Speakers

William R. Miller,

Ph.D.

Dr. William R. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico having served as Director of Clinical Training and as a Founder and Co-Director of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA).
Dr. Miller’s publications include over 65 books and 450 articles and chapters. Fundamentally interested in the psychology of change, he introduced the method of motivational interviewing (MI) in 1983.

With 50 years of experience in addiction research and treatment, he served as principal investigator for many research grants and contracts, founded a private practice group, directed a large public treatment program, and served as a consultant to many organizations including the United States Senate, the World Health Organization, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Miller maintains an active interest in the interface of spirituality and psychology. His books have been translated into 28 languages, and the Institute for Scientific Information has listed him among the world’s most cited scientists.

Michael Greger

MD, FACLM

A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. His science-based nonprofit, NutritionFacts.org, offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics.

Dr. Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs
and the World Bank, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Greger is also an acclaimed author. How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.