BONUS Episode: NC Fatherhood Conference 2022 Keynote Speakers on The E-Spot with Camille

"Christopher M. Emanuel is an enthusiastic and energetic Aiken native. He is also an accomplished Executive Coach, Director for the DJJ Teen After School Center of Second Baptist Church, Radio Personality at WNRR Gospel 93.3FM, CEO of No Deadbeats Imprint, LLC, and Executive Director of Sky Is The Limit Foundation. Mr. Emanuel is dedicated to educating, empowering, and promoting Responsible Fatherhood and positive youth development. He has been accused of influencing legislative change around parental rights, shifting perspectives, and preserving over 1000 families. His epic journey has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Atlantic Journal, ABC Nightline, and Oprah Winfrey Network to list a few. When he is not volunteering or working, Mr. Emanuel enjoys spending time with his daughter, track and field, and traveling. Mr. Emanuel believes that there is no greater human right than that of a Dad."

"Dwayne Ballen is an award-winning television journalist and sportscaster whose resume includes CBS Sports, where he was a member of the NCAA Tournament announce team, The Golf Channel, where he served as a lead studio anchor, and Fox Sports Net, where he was a studio anchor as well as a host of the network’s Final Four coverage and the ESPN Networks where he served as a play by play announcer and CBS Sports Network where he was a play by play announcer for college football and basketball. Ballen is one of the media figures featured prominently in ESPN’s ACC network ten-part documentary series on the history of the ACC Basketball tournament. A highly-regarded anchor and host, Ballen has earned industry-wide respect and honors for his interviewing skills and command of the studio, which serve him well beyond the realm of sports. Recent interviews with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, Dr. Condolezza Rice, Michelle Obama, Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson, and US Surgeon General Vivek Murtyh have garnered him considerable praise. He is co-host of the podcast “Two Man Game”, with Spencer Tillman. The show delves into race in America and the substantive issues in sport and greater society. Ballen is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, “Journey With Julian” which provides an intimate look into his family’s life with eldest son Julian, who has autism. He is co-founder of the University of North Carolina’s annual conference for fathers of persons with autism. Ballen travels the country speaking about being a father and raising awareness around autism. He has delivered well-received keynote addresses to organizations such as the Autism Society of America, The Ernie Els for Autism Foundation, The National Inclusion Project, and the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. His myriad media appearances as an autism advocate include The Katie Couric Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and NPR, to name a few. He is married to Martina Kendrick Ballen, an executive athletic administrator at the University of North Carolina. The couple have two sons, Jared and Julian. He is the brother of NC Fatherhood Conference board member Michael Ballen. "

You can purchase Dwayne's Book "Journey with Julian" here: https://amzn.to/3aFigN6