Authors

George & Sedena Cappannelli - Authors of Do Not Go QuietlyGeorge and Sedena Cappannelli are the co-authors
of Do Not Go Quietly, A Guide To Living The Life You Were Born To Live For People Who Weren’t Born Yesterday. (Hay House, April 2013) and leading advocates encouraging those of us who weren’t born yesterday to recognize that aging is an opportunity to explore new frontiers and celebrate this precious gift that is life.

They are committed to creating an age friendly society, revitalizing and reinvigorating life for the 150 million Americans who will soon be 50 or older and assisting them to reignite their
passion, fulfill their dreams and leave behind a legacy of greater promise and hope. George
and Sedena also speak to younger generations who need to know more about the road ahead and the world they will soon inherit. And they are truth-tellers, social revolutionaries and passionate spokespeople for the generations whose issues are being ignored and whose talents, wisdom and experience is being undervalued.

Agenation LogoAs spokespersons for these generations, the Cappanelli’s have also co-founded AgeNation, a digital media company “for people who weren’t born yesterday” and The Age of Empowerment, a 501C3 that supports people and organizations serving vulnerable sections of the aging population.

The Cappannelli’s are experts on individual, organizational and societal change and internationally known consultants, coaches and keynote presenters who have worked with hundreds of the country’s leading organizations in both the private and public sectors including Boeing, NASA, Sun MicroSystems, The Disney Company, PepsiCo, The LA Times, The U.S. Navy and many others. Plus the thousands of individuals who have attended their public programs and workshops. They have also collaborated on two other popular books: Say Yes To Change, 25 Keys To Making Change Work For You, and Authenticity, A Guide To Greater Meaning and Purpose At Work and At Home.

They are both sought-after media guests, having appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs during their two national book tours and in conjunction with other ventures and causes they support. George and Sedena hosted a radio talk show ‘Talk About Your Life’ in Phoenix and now have a weekly podcast radio program “AgeNation Radio Magazine” that will soon be syndicated on terrestrial radio.

George CappannelliGeorge is also an Emmy Award winning film and television producer/director. Sedena has been a member of The Screen Actors Guild since 1979 and has appeared in numerous films, television programs and theatrical productions. She has also served as on camera spokesperson for numerous products and causes. You can expect to see more of them as George and Sedena are currently in development with a AgeNation Television program they will host. And George is in discussion with a national syndication group for a column.

George also has extensive credentials in the entertainment, non- profit and political sectors. As president and founder of Theater Visions, a New York-based film and television production company, George’s work won numerous international film awards, as well as ANDY, CLEO and two special category EMMY Awards. In the public sector, he was co-founder of The International Integrity Program and served as Executive Director of The Sedona Institute and one of the directors of The Society For The Advancement Of Human Spirit, an organization chaired by The Dalai Lama.

He has worked on special projects with Golda Meir, Lech Walesa, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Mother Teresa and a number of other world leaders. In 1991 George managed a U.S. Senate Campaign in California and also as a strategist and consultant in the 1992, 1996 and 2008 presidential campaigns. He has also served as Creative Director for Allerton, Berman and Dean, a New York-based marketing and public relations agency serving a broad range of clients.

sedena_headshotSedena is also the co-founder and President of About Life, Inc, a company she created to bring personal empowerment and innovative wellness programs to woman around the world through keynotes, seminars, coaching, books, tapes and related products. Her signature series of dynamic, S.E.L.F. (Self Enhancement Life Fulfilling) and P.E.P. (Personal Energy Program) Retreats & Programs are presented in locations around the country, online and in a new book.

As a theatrical writer and producer, Sedena has written and developed a wide range of story concepts for television including Earth Alive Network. She produced and acted in An Evening with Lanford Wilson, performed for two years with The Los Angeles Shakespeare Circle and produced the show for cable television. She was a member of the award-winning West Coast Theatre Ensemble. And is a member of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, serves on the Advisory Board of a Native American foundation, The Unbroken Cord, The Society of Southwestern Authors & The National Museum of Women’s History in Washington.

The Cappannelli’s work with AgeNation and The Age of Empowerment serve as an international platform for informing, inspiring and engaging people on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as a result of the graying of the world’s population. For more information visit:
www.AgeNation.com or call: 505.982.5753