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LINDSAY ALCOCK

Two time Olympic athlete motivates people to “Face Life Head On”
Lindsay Alcock a Calgary based, two time Olympian has her sights set on gold at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. As a motivating keynote speaker, Lindsay Alcock has taken what she has learned from racing down an icy track at 120 km/h on her stomach, head-first with a steel sled holding her inches off the ice – and presents her discoveries in riveting keynote speeches. Her keynote presentations are winners with corporate, association and not for profit audiences.
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JOHN AMATT

Everest Expedition Leader, Author & Professional Keynote Speaker
From his base near Calgary, Alberta John Amatt has traveled to speak to over 1,500 corporate and professional audiences, representing well in excess of 750,000 people in 35 countries around the world. Using the metaphor of adventure to articulate a strategy for success, John Amatt inspires and motivates audiences to new levels of personal and professional achievement. John Amatt's magnificently illustrated presentations are renowned for their emotional impact.
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KARE ANDERSON

From scientists to salespeople, thousands have learned to become happier and higher performing with others by adopting Kare Anderson's life-affirming methods. This once "phobically shy", Emmy-winning TV commentator -turned public speaker shows how to communicate to connect. Through Kare you can discover how to become clearer, compelling, collaborative, client attracting and quotable.

JANICE BANNISTER

Certified Therpeutic Laughter Leader who encourages people to “Laugh & Grow Rich”
Janice Bannister has an exciting new approach to wellness. She combines her scientific training as a psychiatric nurse and her life as a stand-up comic to hold the audience’s attention, intellectually as well as emotionally. As a motivating keynote speaker, Janice Bannister will inspire the audience to choose laughter as a lifestyle. She will have you in stitches, forgetting your troubles and getting to a place where you feel great about yourself. Janice Bannister travels from Vancouver, Canada.
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BRUCE BAUMAN

The “Iron Canuck” keynotes on the practical approaches to leadership & motivation
Bruce Bauman, the Victoria based  “Iron Canuck” has successfully defeated clinical depression and obesity and has gone on to become an accomplished athlete and speaker. Based in Victoria, Canada Bruce Bauman helps people change their lives by transforming the way they think about their goals in everyday life.
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BILL BENJAMIN

Today, audiences want a high-content message that will challenge them to think differently. They want to know about key issues such as: How can we retain the best and the brightest? How can we empower leaders - at all levels - to coach people to be their best? And where is the edge to be found to increase our own performance? Look no further than motivational keynote speaker Bill Benjamin for this inspiring and challenging message.
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DIANNA BOOHER

Author & Communications expert
Communications expert and author Dianna Booher, CSP, has changed the way corporate America communicates. She holds the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation held by fewer than 7% of the members of the National Speakers Association, and is a prolific author of 35 books. Dianna is a speaker of both substance and style. Her clients include: IBM, MCI, American Airlines, Exxon, Mobil Oil, Hewlett-Packard, Texas Instruments, U S WEST, ENRON, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Deloitte & Touche, Coopers & Lybrand, Dean Witter Reynolds, and NASA.
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JOAN BORYSENKO, Ph.D 

Helps Heal by integrating Science, Medicine, Psychology & Spirituality
Joan Borysenko has a powerfully clear personal vision- to bring science, medicine, psychology and spirituality together in the service of healing. Her brilliance as a scientist, clinician and teacher have placed her on the leading edge of the mind-body revolution, and she has become a world-renowned spokesperson for this new approach to health, sharing her pioneering work with a gentle graciousness, enthusiasm and humility.
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TODD BUCHHOLZ

Author, keynote speaker &  leading expert on global economic trends
Todd Buchholz is a leading expert on global economic trends who appears frequently on national programs including "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "Good Morning America." An internationally-known commentator on the world economy, financial markets, and politics, he has served as a director for economic policy at The White House and advised such investment firms as the Soros Fund, Goldman Sachs, and Tiger Management, where he served as a managing director of the $13 billion fund. Mr. Buchholz travels from NYC.
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JAMES CANTON, PhD

Futurist, Social Scientist, Author and Sought-After Keynote Speaker
Dr. James Canton is an internationally recognized futurist, digital entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. Dr. Canton is noted for his forecasts on new high-technology trends that have had a dramatic impact on business, markets, and culture. Dr. Canton works from San Francisco, California.
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JIM CARROLL

Author, futurist, trends and innovation expert
Jim Carroll, a Toronto based keynote speaker, lives five years in the future and dedicates his time to helping people and organizations understand how they can aggressively adopt tomorrow, today. A passionate and motivating keynote speaker, Jim Carroll wakes people up to the trends that will affect them, and challenges them to cope with a world that continues to witness constant, relentless, and dramatic change. More details on Jim Carroll.

JIM CECIL

Speaker on Sales Force automation, loyalty marketing & customer relationships
Jim Cecil is an acknowledged leader in the field of sales force automation, loyalty marketing and customer relationship strategies. Jim Cecil provides a cure for the common cold call through “The Power of Nuturing: Cultivating Customers by Design.” Jim Cecil travels from Seattle.
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MARTIN COLLIS, PhD

Author & world authority on health, wellness, stress management & the gift of laughter
Dr. Martin Collis is a world authority on workplace wellness, and the personal and professional performance of educators. A three-time author, he wrote the first North American book on employee fitness and has two albums of his own songs. An inspiring keynote speaker, Martin Collis motivates audiences worldwide. Dr. Collis travels from Victoria, Canada.
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CHERYL CRAN

Keynote presentations on “Grow to the Next Level: Succeed Through Change”
Cheryl Cran inspires and motivates audiences to believe that success is the result of personal attitude and focused action. This Vancouver based speaker encourages participants to view challenges as opportunities and provides tools for staying positive, energetic and focused.
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HUGE CULVER

Hugh Culver is an athlete, adventurer, businessman, visionary, and someone who personally understands the incredible power of being passionate and inspired about your work.
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BOB DANZIG

Speaks on “Discovering the Leader in You” and “Threads of Life”

Bob Danzig has been a highly successful corporate executive. He is an author and one of the nation’s most spellbinding motivational speakers. Bob is thankful for his ability to asssit others and to this end all of Bob Danzig’s speaking fees and book royalties are donated to charities.
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MARK DEVOLDER, Ph.D

Today’s guiding light on the benefits of Diversity in business
Mark DeVolder brings a solid foundation of business experience and motivational skill to his speaking engagements, supported by a highly animated, energetic style and his uncanny ability to draw audiences into sincere interaction. Mark helps socially responsible companies realize the synergistic power and potential that lies in true understanding and integration of differences. A commitment to diversity builds unity. Unity leads to greater success in accomplishing goals, earns consumer and employee loyalty and creates a competitive advantage.
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STEVE DONAHUE

Sahara Desert adventurer, author, storyteller & motivating keynote speaker
Sahara Desert adventurer, author, drummer, storyteller; Steve Donahue is a one person 'tour de force'. His keynote presentations combine fast paced humor with heart-stopping tales from his desert odyssey. A motivating and inspiring keynote speaker, Steve Donahue travels from Victoria, Canada.
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BOB DORF

Keynote speaker on One to One Marketing Solutions
Bob Dorf is co-author, along with Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D., of the One to One Fieldbook. He speaks frequently on one to one marketing to business audiences in the US and throughout the world.
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LINDA EDGECOMBE

Author & Motivational Speaker with “Lessons to Energize & Balance Your Life”
Both inspiring and motivating, Linda Edgecombe is one of the most sought-after professional keynote speakers in North America and abroad. With her quick wit, humor and hilarious real life stories, she consistently leaves her audiences laughing in the aisles while motivating and showing how they can shift their perspectives on life, work and themselves. Linda Edgecombe travels from Kelowna, Canada.
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BRUCE ELKIN

Based on Saltspring Island in British Columbia, Bruce is a Personal, Professional and Organizational Coach and Consultant. He believes that mastering the creative process—in life and work—is key to producing outstanding results in a rapidly changing world. He has coached individuals and executive teams since 1986. Bruce Elkin is the author of the well-reviewed book Simplicity and Success: Creating the Life You Long For.
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DAVID FOOT, PhD

Best selling author of “Boom, Bust & Echo,” expert in economics & demographics
David K. Foot is an economist and demographer at the University of Toronto and a much sought after keynote speaker and consultant to corporations, associations, and governments on the implications of demographics for private and public policy. His block buster ‘Boom Bust and Echo’ continues to be a best seller.
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MITCH GAYLORD

Gold medal Olympic gymnast inspires and motivates with his keynote speaking
Mitch Gaylord delivers the Path of the Olympians by discussing the five Olympic values of Strength, Courage, Swiftness, Endurance and Grace. He demonstrates how these values, so common among world-class athletes, can be incorporated into the lives of the high achievers in any walk of life.
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BILL GIBSON

Bill Gibson is the founder and co-owner of Knowledge Brokers International Systems.
KBI has developed the reputation of being the provider of "the most comprehensive sales and sales management development and implementation systems" available in the markets they have entered. With a personally picked and mentored executive team of sales and sales management practitioners, KBI is fast becoming the leader in innovative sales, sales management and results producing training systems.
Speaking to over 700,000 people, Bill Gibson has earned a reputation as a World Class Speaker, extraordinary teacher, entrepreneur, salesperson, marketing expert, and company builder.
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SHANE GIBSON

Shane Gibson is a Vancouver based, internationally recognized author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur who has addressed several thousand people over the last thirteen years in North America, Southern Africa, and South America.   He is the author of Closing Bigger: The Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals and is a contributing author to The Complete Sales Action System™ and a master trainer in the Managing Complex Business Relationships System.
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SALLY GLOVER

Keynotes on “Let Passion Be Your Power: Breakthrough Thinking For In Business”.
Sally Glover is a Victoria based keynote speaker and trainer who breathes life into organizations - the results - extraordinary! Inspiring and motivating on the platform, Sally Glover draws on her background in education, public relations and the arts to bring a creative vitality and an innovative approach to organizational effectiveness.  Sally Glover’s work transforms attitudes and work patterns by fostering humor, creativity and spontaneity in the work place.
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DOUGLAS GRAY

Author,  Expert  on Entrepreneurship, Speaker, Seminar & Workshop Leader
Doug Gray has given seminars and keynote presentations for more than 250,000 people nationally and internationally, and is frequently interviewed by the media throughout North America as an expert on entrepreneurship. He has founded 12 successful businesses, of which 7 have been home-based. Formerly a lawyer, Doug Gray is the author of 23 best selling books, including The Complete Small Business Guide (with Diana Gray). Doug Gray travels from Vancouver, Canada.
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T. SCOTT GROSS

Develop an Insurmountable Advantage over your Competitors with P.O.S!
Four time author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur T. Scott Gross shows us how to use POSITIVELY OUTRAGEOUS SERVICE to develop an insurmountable advantage over our competitors. Inspirational, motivational and engaging, T. Scott Gross is best known for his high energy platform skills. His gentle humor keeps audiences laughing while they learn handfuls of practical ideas.
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JIM HEDGER

Keynote speaker on Search engine marketing, Ethics & Internet Marketing
Jim Hedger is a respected tech-author, researcher and noted search engine marketer. Jim is the news editor for Victoria based StepForth Placement Inc., one of the oldest Search Engine Marketing firms in the world, and is considered by the media as Canada's Google expert. As a regular source for the New York Times, the BBC, the Wall St. Journal and countless other media outlets, Jim Hedger’s ideas and advice help shape public perceptions about search engines and online marketing.
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KATY HUTCHISON

Katy Hutchison lives with her husband and family, including her teenaged twins Emma and Sam, in Victoria, B.C. She speaks to people around the world about restorative justice and social responsibility. Her story is a compelling, real life story of forgiveness. – a powerful and poignant multi-media presentation, in which Katy describes the ways in which alcohol and drug use, peer pressure and the poor choices teens can make in unchaperoned settings, conspired to cause the tragic death of her husband.

Katy Hutchison has taken her message of forgiveness and compassion to audiences around the world and has written a book about her experience called “Walking After Midnight.” She has been featured in Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest and Chatelaine magazines and recently appeared in a documentary on CBC’s DOCZONE series. She was nominated for the Courage to Come Back Award in 2003 and the Woman of Distinction Award in 2004.
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LORETTA LA ROCHE

Nationally recognized authority, keynote speaker on Stress Management & Laughter
Loretta LaRoche is a nationally recognized keynote speaker on stress management. She is also an adjunct faculty member of the Behavior Institute of Medicine, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Behind her irreverent, unconventional, wacky and just plain funny style, Loretta LaRoche has successfully found a way to make cognitive therapy (rethinking the way you think) accessible, and in doing so, helps people see “the folly of their ways” and to put our lives back in perspective.
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ALVIN LAW

There's No Such Word as Can't
Drawing on 25 years experience as a inspirational motivational speaker, but more importantly 45 years experience living life without arms, Alvin presents what he calls Alvin’s Laws of Life. Using vivid imagery in telling his life story, Alvin’s exploration on Attitude, Learning, Value, Imagination and a Never Give Up Approach shows not how he overcame the immense challenges brought on through being born without arms, but how everyone can overcome their own challenges in life. Alvin Law makes Calgary, Alberta his home.
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VIC LINDAL

A Victoria, Canada based Sport Consultant, Broadcaster, Salesman, Teacher, Coach, Public Speaker, and Ironman Triathlete.
He is a highly successful personal coach, who helps his clients overcome self limiting beliefs so they can obtain quantum leap results in their personal and professional lives.
Vic Lindal has been a Consultant to 50 Canadian sport associations in preparation for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul Korea, a Volleyball color commentator for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at the 1976, 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. A former National Women’s Volleyball coach, Vic is credited with launching Canada into international Volleyball prominence.
He was a Finalist in the World Public Speaking Championships in Milwaukee in 1980 and now speaks regularly across North America.
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MICHAEL LINEHAN

Strategic Web Marketing: increasing sales, developing client relationships.
Most businesses are finding nowhere close to the ROI they had expected from their Web marketing efforts. Michael Linehan offers a laser-focussed, easy-to-use model to greatly increase the effectiveness of your website and its use.
Bringing together a background in marketing with an extensive knowledge of tactics for the Web, Michael Linehan will give you both the profound principles and specific ideas to develop an effective website and Web marketing program.
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WARREN MACDONALD

Adventurer, Motivational Speaker, Author. Inspires teamwork & organizational change.
This transplanted Aussie who now calls Vancouver, Canada home, is an inspirational adventurer who motivates audiences around the world. A tragic accident in 1997 has allowed Warren MacDonald to redefine the limits of human potential. His inspiring keynote presentations have led him to appearances on the Discovery Channel, the Larry King Show and the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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RICK MAURER

Rick Maurer consults to leaders and their teams on ways to handle changes more effectively.
Of particular interest to clients is his work in resistance to change. Based in Washington, DC, Rick Maurer is the author of two books: "Beyond the Wall of Resistance: Unconventional Strategies That Build Support for Change" and "Caught in the Middle: A Leadership Guide for Partnership in the Workplace."
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RICHARD MONETTE

Richard offers keynote presentations, group and individual training to help people reach the highest level of performance in their chosen endeavor.  He recently completed his first novel, The Gift – A story about finding a better score in golf and life.
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IAN MORRISON

Author, keynote speaker, consultant on long term forecasting & planning.
Ian Morrison is an internationally known author, consultant, and futurist specializing in long-term forecasting and planning with particular emphasis on health care and the changing business environment. Dr. Morrison combines research and consulting skills with an incisive Scottish wit to help public and private organizations plan their longer-term future.
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MIKE MULLANE

Mike Mullane was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts.
He completed three space missions and logged 356 hours in space aboard the Shuttles Discovery (STS-41D) and Atlantis (STS-27 & 36) before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Mullane has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the NASA Space Flight Medal. As a professional speaker, Mike Mullane has thrilled tens of thousands of adults and a quarter million children with his inspirational, motivational and humorous descriptions of the Astronaut experience. He currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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FRANK O'DEA

Keynote speaker on “Power of Hope, Vision, Action” and  “Blue Ocean Strategy”.
Frank O’Dea, celebrated Toronto businessman, shares his remarkable story with audiences around the world. This is a story about a young man living on the streets of Toronto panhandling for nickels and dimes who went on to lead the founding of several multi million dollar businesses and international charities. Listening to keynote speaker Frank O’Dea you will discover the three keys that unlocked his success and how to apply those keys to your personal and business life. Truly inspiring, truly motivational.
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BILL OKELL

Bill Okell is a Victoria based keynote speaker, broadcaster and entrepreneur.
As a Canadian race car driver for over 25 years, he’s felt his adrenaline surge at major events such as the prestigious Vancouver Molson Indy. Okell, a gifted speaker and storyteller, draws his audiences directly into the behind-the-scenes drama of the North American auto racing culture.
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DON PEPPERS

Best selling author presents keynote topics on Managing 1 to 1 Customer Relations
Don Peppers is the critically acclaimed co-author with Dr. Martha Rogers of five business classics that continue to revolutionize marketing strategy. Don Peppers helps clients discover how the groundbreaking strategies for building more profitable customer relations as they move their businesses forward in the digital age.
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LEE PULOS, PhD

Keynotes on   “The Power of Visualization” & “Qualities of High Performance Persons”
Dr. Lee Pulos is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker and producer of over 40 audio programs. He has long recognized that success, productivity and performance are directly linked to the power of the individual. A highly motivating speaker, Dr. Pulos teaches participants how to create and activate their own goals to become the best they can be.
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DON REYNOLDS, PhD

Professional keynote speaker, consulting economist and futurist.
A hands on economist, Don Reynolds was appointed by George W. Bush to serve as Chairman of the Board on pension and investment committees responsible for over 120 billion dollars in investments. Don Reynolds is the founder and principal the Dallas based  21^st Century Forecasting, a research company that focuses on global economic, demographic and technology trends.
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JIM REGER

Jim Reger’s passion and commitment for facilitating powerful and effective change in individuals and organizations is evident in his work, which is focused on assisting leaders in creating and building authentic lives and cultures in their organizations, families and communities. Jim is an internationally experienced keynote speaker and leadership mentor.

Across North America and Australia thousands of business owners and executives have attended Jim’s inspiring and thought-provoking presentations on The Authentic Leader; Creating a Shared Vision; and Living a Life of Meaning and Significance.

He is the co-author (with David Irvine) of Authentic Leadership (2006)
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CARLE RIEGER

Carla Rieger is a Vancouver based expert on the artistry of change. She uses proven secrets from the world of artistry to help your organization becoming a leader of innovation. She has been a professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, comedy improvisor, creative writer and performance storyteller since the mid-80’s. She is the director of The Artistry of Change, a creative communications and innovation consulting firm, since 1991.
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RICK ROSSINI

Magician, Magical Motivator & Keynote Speaker.
Based in Toronto, Rick Rossini is the original Magical Motivator, a professional keynote speaker, entertainer, magician, writer, corporate communicator, consultant and producer. A Rick Rossini presentation is designed to inspire, excite, entertain, educate and motivate. As Rick Rossini says: "Working together, let’s get your audience to re-visit and rediscover the magic that is part of who they are and what they do."
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DAVE RODNEY

Climber, keynote speaker, writer, filmmaker, and international adventure guide.
Dave Rodney, a Calgary based motivational speaker is one of very few people in world history to have successfully summitted the highest mountain in the world--Mt. Everest—not just once, but twice! (after overcoming a back broken in 6 places, a knee re-constructed 4 times, and a torn shoulder!) Dave Rodney’s powerful and practical keynotes, team-building sessions, and hands-on workshops will change your life: they are genuine, enthralling, and entertaining! As Dave says, "it’s not about me or the mountain; it’s about you, and the personal and professional “mountains’ in your life!"
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MARTHA ROGERS, PhD

Keynote speaker, best selling author, thought leader and One to One Marketing expert.
Martha Rogers, best selling author, thought leader and customer relationship management (CRM) expert – has helped companies around the globe rethink their businesses and focus on their customers. Having delivered “standing ovation’ keynote speeches, seminars and workshops for clients on six continents, Martha Rogers provides a practical methodology for competing in the Interactive Age.
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CURT SKENE

Keynotes on how people can attract and sustain a profitable business.
Toronto based Curt Skene is a marketer at heart, known for his energy, passion, engaging storytelling and interactive ways to move and motivate his audiences.
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MARCIA WIEDER

America's Dream Coach & Dream Speaker. Helps people make their dreams come true.
Marcia Wieder is redefining what it means to dream. In her keynote presentations and her books, Marcia Wieder’s inspiring and motivating message is one of hope, possibility, action and results. Marcia Wieder travels from San Francisco.
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