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TRAVELS FROM: Texas
FEE CATEGORY: F ($25.5k and up)
Debbie Allen has built and sold numerous companies and currently serves as president of three successful corporations. As an international business speaker, Debbie has presented to thousands of people in 10 countries around the world. Her acute business sense, entrepreneurial spirit, contagious enthusiasm, positive energy and fun sense of humor make her a dynamic presenter.
TRAVELS FROM: Arizona
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5-10k)
Stacy Allison brings a vast range of experiences and knowledge to her energetic and dynamic presentations. Stacy is best known as the First American woman to summit Mt. Everest. She is also president of Stacy Allison General Contracting, a residential building company. She serves on the Board of Trustees of National University. Remarkably, she is also a successful author and committed mother of two.
TRAVELS FROM: Oregon
FEE CATEGORY:D ($15.5 - $20k)
TRAVELS FROM: Alberta
FEE CATEGORY: C ($10.5 to 15k)
Emmy-winner, former Wall Street Journal reporter, and national "Say It Better" columnist Kare Anderson literally demonstrates ways to become more clear, compelling, collaborative, quotable and client-attracting. She uses her reporter's keen eye, trailblazing work experience and unique research to deliver a compelling message that gets people laughing and involved in minutes.
TRAVELS FROM: California
Emory Austin is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wake Forest University with a major in writing and psychology. She is fascinated by how people think, by why they do what they do. Emory is an internationally sought-after expert and speaker with "a brand new way to deliver a message." Her extraordinary gifts as a storyteller/strategist open a path for connecting life lessons to practical insights.
TRAVELS FROM: North Carolina
David Bach has helped millions of people around the world take action to live and finish rich. He is the author of the #1 New York Times business bestseller The Automatic Millionaire as well as the national and international bestsellers Smart Women Finish Rich, Smart Couples Finish Rich, and The Finish Rich Workbook.TRAVELS FROM: New York FEE CATEGORY: F ($25.5k and higher)
TRAVELS FROM: New York
FEE CATEGORY: F ($25.5k and higher)
TRAVELS FROM: South Carolina
FEE CATEGORY: A ($5k or Less)
Rick Barrera is a nationally acclaimed speaker, marketing consultant and author known throughout the Fortune 500 for his extraordinary speaking ability and his unique approach to brand building. His research on the strategies used by breakthrough brands like Hummer, Tivo, and Google will change your thinking about marketing forever.
FEE CATEGORY: D ($15.5 to 20k)
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5 to 10k)
Rocky Bleier's life story - a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam - has held audiences in rapt attention for years. Yet, the motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, defines success in the new American century.
TRAVELS FROM: Pennsylvania
Often described as spirited, smart, funny, enthusiastic and dynamic, Patti Branco possesses vast experience and broad knowledge of bank, credit union and major wirehouse brokerage programs. As an effective trainer and dynamic speaker she provides the progressive financial services industry the opportunity to learn from her vast experience and successes, whether seeking to increase revenues or needing assistance in the problem-solving mode.
What’s So Unique about Brinnon & Marks? They customize their material by writing skits and original songs to entertain and motivate your group. During their act you'll probably see: The Bee Gees, President Ronald Reagan, Tom Jones and Sammy Davis, Jr., President Bill Clinton, Johnny Mathis, President George Bush, Brooks & Dunn and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. The end result is a high-energy, good clean comedy act that keeps people laughing from beginning to end.
Joan Brock is an extraordinary woman, author and speaker! She has transformed adversity into challenge, and frustration into opportunity. When Joan spoke at the Million Dollar Round Table, her performance was heralded as extraordinary! Joan’s own life has been nothing less than extraordinary. Recently her life story was made into an original television film for Lifetime! It is titled “More Than Meets the Eye: the Joan Brock Story”.
Barry Friedman and Dan Holzman, the Raspyni Brothers,a have taken their twisted brand of vaudevillian humor around the world, juggling comedy and skill in a perfectly balanced entertainment package.
TRAVELS FROM: New Jersey
TRAVELS FROM: Louisiana
TRAVELS FROM: Florida
TRAVELS FROM: Wisconsin
FEE CATEGORY: D ($15.5 to $20k)
Nationally recognized as an expert on performance and competitive factors, Joe Calloway, has spoken to business audiences throughout the world. He helps companies go beyond business as usual and push through to new concepts in order to stay competitive. For over 20 years Joe has been studying the success strategies of top performing companies. His presentations incorporate what he has learned.
TRAVELS FROM: Tennessee
One of America's leading experts in the development of human potential and personal effectiveness, Jack Canfield is both a dynamic and entertaining speaker and a highly sought after trainer with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward increased levels of self-esteem and peak performance.
Susan Carnahan is a woman who inspires, motivates and moves you to laughter like no other speaker you've heard. It takes a strong combination of book smarts, street smarts and business savvy to deliver a program that changes the direction of organizations and individuals. And Susan does deliver.
TRAVELS FROM: Colorado
“Top producers come from all walks of life. No matter where you come from – or what you did before – you can become a top producer,” says Ron Carson. And he would know. Ron Carson has been instrumental in the development of many of the nation’s top producers.
TRAVELS FROM: Nebraska
FEE CATEGORY: F ($25k and up)
As one of the most-requested speakers in American, John Cassis has been delighting audiences with his highly charged presentations since 1980. John brings real life examples to his audiences by sharing his experiences as a professional baseball player with the California Angels, 12 years as a highly touted pre-game speaker for the Chicago Bears, as well as his current aspirations of taking on the Senior Tour as a scratch golfer.
TRAVELS FROM: Minnesota
Robert Cialdini's books including, Influence: Science and Practice, are the results of years of study into the reasons that people comply with requests in business settings. Worldwide, Influence has sold over a million copies. Influence has been published in 20 languages and consistently ranks within the top one half of one percent of books sold on Amazon.com.
TRAVELS FROM: Arizona FEE CATEGORY: E ($20.5 to 25k)
Retired Navy Captain Gerald Coffee was shot down while flying combat missions over North Vietnam. Much of his 7 years, 9 days as a P.O.W. was in solitary confinement. His celebrated keynote message, Beyond Survival -- inspires audiences worldwide with a message of hope, faith, and the invincibility of the human spirit.
TRAVELS FROM: Hawaii
FEE CATEGORY: E ($20.5 to 25k)
Chuck Cote' is a professional speaker, author and business advisor who inspires people to expect the best and take responsibility for getting it! Chuck rekindles passion and dedication - both personally and professionally - with his enthusiasm, insights and proven strategies for succeeding in today's world. People who work with him or attend one of his presentations are more focused, more passionate, more effective, and more committed.
TRAVELS FROM: Michigan
FEE CATEGORY: A ($5k or less)
Dr. John F. Demartini is the CEO of DEMARTINI SEMINARS, an international speaking and consulting service. His business clients range from Wall Street financiers, financial planners and CEOs to healthcare professionals, actors and sports personalities. His inspiring and informative presentations combine entertaining real life stories with transformational wisdom and insights.
TRAVELS FROM: Canada
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5k to $10k)
TRAVELS FROM: Utah
TRAVELS FROM: Kansas
Tom Flick's exceptional ability to communicate clear business solutions with humor, wit and razor-sharp insight is why he is in such high demand. Tom Flick is a former Rose Bowl Champion, Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and successful NFL quarterback for seven seasons. Since 1989, he has delivered over 2500 presentations, to venerable who's-who list of clients.
TRAVELS FROM: Washington
Lisa Ford delivers what her audiences wantpractical ideas combined with plenty of opportunities to laugh and relate to her examples. Her content inspires people to increase their personal, team and organization's results. She is an expert in the field of customer service, customer retention, managing, hiring and training for service excellence. Other popular topics offered by Lisa are on leadership, team issues, everyday excellence and change.
TRAVELS FROM: Georgia
Through her speeches Jackie Freiberg inspires audiences to get GUTSY by sharing first-hand business experiences, insights and strategies. Since the publication of GUTS! & NUTS! , Jackie has become a connoisseur of REALLY COOL companies-nationally admired organizations where people WANT to work and CHOOSE to stay. Jackie is passionate about equipping leaders at all levels with hope, ideas and practical tools to kick-start and re-inspire their journey toward becoming employers of choice!
Thought Leader/Speaker, Dr. Kevin Freiberg is one of the most influential voices on the speaking circuit today. He has made a career out of understanding the core values and unconventional strategies used by world-class leaders. His book NUTS! was hailed by the Financial Times as one of the top five global business books of the year. He has appeared on CNBC and the CBS Morning News for his views on the critical links between leadership, corporate culture and extraordinary business performance. His articles and interviews have been read in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Investor's Business Daily.
Ken Futch is president of Ken Futch and Associates, an Atlanta-based training company that teaches organizations and individuals how to turn opportunity into success.
TRAVELS FROM: Ontario, Canada
Steve Gilliland, CSP, is one of the most in-demand and top-rated speakers in the country. Steve's motto is If you take care of people, the business will follow. Implementing this principle, he has helped people grow their businesses and expand their lives by teaching them to rethink their work, their relationships and themselves.
David A. Goldsmith has been speaking for nearly two decades. He covers topics that include: change management, corporate and personal goal setting, strategic planning, using technology and communication, leadership, marketing and customer service. He has been delivering educational messages for over 19 years to various organizations and business.
Marshall Goldsmith, PhD is one of the world's foremost authorities in helping leaders achieve positive, measurable change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. Marshall has been ranked in the Wall Street Journal as one of the "Top 10" consultants in the field of executive development.
Louie Gravance, a native Californian, is literally changing the consciousness of business in America through his speaking and consulting skills. A premiere example is the work he has done is helping Bank of America navigate what he calls a culture shift.
An internationally recognized authority on the application of sports science to human performance, Dr. Jack Groppel is a forthright and dynamic advocate of fitness and nutrition education. He consults regularly with Fortune 1000 companies and presents alongside world figures ranging from Mrs. George Bush and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to actor Christopher Reeve and Olympic athlete Mary Lou Retton.
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. Whether speaking to a corporation or national association, Scott is a storyteller extraordinaire, comfortable with audiences of any size. He is most at home with professionals who have high customer contact.
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5 to $10k)
In the area of human potential, no one is better known and more respected than Mark Victor Hansen. For more than 25 years, Mark Victor Hansen has focused solely on helping people and organizations, from all walks of life, reshape their personal vision of what's possible. His powerful messages of possibility, opportunity, and action have helped create startling and powerful change in thousands of organizations, and millions of individuals worldwide.
FEE CATEGORY: E($20.5 to 25k)
Anyone can deliver a speech. Awakening, Inspiring and Igniting leadership that produces measurable results, that's a different matter.
Before implementing John Hersey’s Creating Contagious Leadership program, one region of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage was ranked #22 out of 28 U.S. regions. Within 12 months, it was ranked #2 and today has been ranked #1 for 19 consecutive months.
A 9/11 survivor who has transformed his own life, Mike serves as a Human WakeUp Callô, using his own brush with tragedy as a message of self-discovery and empowerment. He is also a coach, consultant, published writer, and successful entrepreneur.
Kerry L. Johnson, MBA, Ph.D. is a best selling author and speaker who speaks at least 8 times a month ranging from Hong Kong to Halifax, and from New Zealand to New York. Traveling 8,000 miles each week, he speaks on such topics as "How To Read Your Customer's Mind," "Marketing to the Affluent," and "How To Increase Business by 70% in 8 weeks.
FEE CATEGORY: A ($5,000 or less)
Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers with a career stretching over twenty years. As a motion picture director, he had two films nominated for Academy Awards before he was thirty. Twenty years as a freelance photographer for National Geographic earned him a reputation as a world class photojournalist.
Jim Jorgensen can address a wide range of topics and deliver your message in a humorous and motivating way. Nationally known author, host of a nationwide radio show, and radio and television personality he can keep your audience on the edge of their seat. His humor and motivation of how he grew up poor in Omaha with Warren Buffett and how anyone can get rich with a few bucks a day while they take out the garbage has made Jim one of the most sought after speakers in America.
Paul Karasik is a leading authority in the financial industry. He is the president of a sales and management training and consulting company. Paul has devoted 18 years to helping America's financial industry professionals achieve their goals.
Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The "extraordinist" is an award winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states.
Craig's performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology and intuition. He dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible. Dennis Miller, comedian and talk show host, put it this way after seeing Craig perform, "this weirds me out."
TRAVELS FROM: West Virginia
Newsweek magazine named John Kasich one of its "100 people for the 21st century." Why? Elected to the Ohio State Senate at the age of 26 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982 at the age of 30 (the only Republican in the nation to defeat an incumbent Democrat that year) John played major roles in a variety of groundbreaking achievements during his 18 years in Congress. As chairman of the House Budget Committee, he negotiated the first balanced budget in 30 years and laid the foundation for welfare reform.
TRAVELS FROM: Ohio
Sarano Kelley grew up in a gang-infested neighborhood in Brownsville, New York. He entered Vassar College at the age of 16 and was earning $400,000 in commission as a stockbroker on Wall Street by the time he was 23 years old. Sarano is now a motivational speaker and life coach who has trained more than 250,000 people.
Whats the secret to becoming unstoppable? Cynthia Kersey knows. In fact, shes spent the last seven years researching and interviewing hundreds of Americas greatest achievers. In her best-selling book, UNSTOPPABLE, she reveals their secrets and traits and outlines a simple process that anyone can apply to create unstoppable results in their life.
Maribeth Kuzmeski is a national keynote speaker, marketing consultant, author and coach. Maribeth’s firm, Red Zone Marketing, LLC consults with many fortune 500 firms on strategic marketing planning and business growth.
TRAVELS FROM: Illinois
Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, Inc., a specialized management-consulting firm focused on executive team-development and organizational health. He has been described by the One-Minute Manager's Ken Blanchard as fast defining the next generation of business thinkers.
Norman Levine is one of the most applauded presenters, an internationally recognized speaker, trainer and consultant. He radiates the energy of success that has inspired over half a million people from groups of 10 to 15,000 throughout the U.S. and 23 countries to move beyond the ordinary into excellence in both their professional and personal lives.
Through a career wrought in excellence Marv Levy has etched his place in the hallowed halls of professional football history. Twice voted Coach of the Year by United Press International, he is the only coach in NFL history to lead his team to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
TRAVELS FROM: Arkansas
FEE CATEGORY: D ($15.5k to $20k)
Jim Loehr is Chairman, CEO and co-founder of a training company that specializes in helping business executives, elite law enforcement teams, medical professionals, and professional athletes achieve full engagement in high stress environments. His company's world renowned 'Full Engagement' training system reflects Dr. Loehr's conviction that managing energy, not time, is the key to sustained high performance.
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Michael Lovas is the “Father of Credibility Marketing.” He’s also the author of eight books, three columns, and a thousand articles on Professional Credibility and Psychological Selling in the financial industry. He hosts two online radio shows and is a powerful, inspiring speaker.
George Ludwig developed his 'Power Selling Process' and the 'Double Your Income Power Seminars' after 20 years of researching the most successful sales strategies in the world. He walked the tough walk of the salesman. He observed the best of the best of the best in action. He prospered. And he made a commitment to share his insights with others.
FEE CATEGORY: E ($20.5-25k)
Mark Magnacca, President of Insight Development Group, is a recognized industry expert who specializes in helping advisors create a personal brand and effectively articulate their value proposition. As a presenter, Mark's mission is to bring a unique combination of dynamic content, relevant industry experience and an interactive presentation style that brings ideas to life.
TRAVELS FROM: Massachusetts
Jim McCormick is an accomplished business executive, world-class skydiver and the author of The Power of Risk. His corporate experience includes three executive level positions in the real estate and construction industry including Chief Operating Officer of the fifth largest architectural firm in the United States.
Since beginning her consulting and training practice in 1980, Eileen McDarghhas become noted for her ability to speak the truth with clarity, wisdom, humor and compassion. Long-standing clients and repeat engagements attest to her commitment to make a difference in minds, hearts and spirits of organizations and individuals.
FEE CATEGORY: C ($10.5-15k)
What do customers - whether of a business or the services of an association - really want? How do associations create the compelling experiences that ensure loyalty? Those are the questions that are addressed by business leader, successful author, dynamic platform personality...Scott McKain
TRAVELS FROM: Nevada
As an internationally acclaimed business speaker, David Mcnally is among an elite group of recipients⎯only 186⎯of the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association (NSA). His knowledge of what inspires people has been commended by people such as NBA coach, Pat Riley, golf superstar, Greg Norman, CNN host, Larry King, as well as hundreds of executives from many of the world’s most successful companies. TRAVELS FROM: Minnesota FEE CATEGORY: C ($10.5 to 15k)
As an internationally acclaimed business speaker, David Mcnally is among an elite group of recipients⎯only 186⎯of the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association (NSA). His knowledge of what inspires people has been commended by people such as NBA coach, Pat Riley, golf superstar, Greg Norman, CNN host, Larry King, as well as hundreds of executives from many of the world’s most successful companies.
As a man who has been shaped by his own quest, Richard Monette leads a life dedicated to his passion: improving human and organizational performance. He has acquired extensive academic credentials and practical expertise in business, athletics, and education in a career spanning over 20 years.
TRAVELS FROM: Alberta, CANADA
Art Mortell is more than just another motivational speaker. The world of motivation covers many areas such as team building, leadership training, management development, employee motivation and more! Art has been speaking on these topics around the world for more than 30 years!
Cary Mullen currently holds the World Downhill Speed Record for skiing 97 miles per hour down the worlds most famous ski course in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Cary was a non-prodigy - an underdog - who placed last in his first World Cup race. He followed a Process for Success to go from worst to first and to ultimately become an Olympian and World Cup Champion.
TRAVELS FROM: Alberta, Canada
Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel helps organizations maximize human resources, solve people problems and increase bottom line results. Business savvy and people smart, she understands how to help people be their best and what it takes to make a business work. Sheila is a successful entrepreneur, best selling business author and is in high demand as a speaker.
Wayne Nance is taking the industry by storm! His 3-Minute Attitude Assessment is having far-reaching effect in how financial professionals are conducting business. Those who attend his presentations are given information that is both motivational and empowering, allowing them to achieve goals they once thought impossible to reach.
Doug Nielsen has a gift for connecting to the human spirit and instilling hope. He has been instrumental in assisting thousands of individuals to overcome self-imposed limitations and accelerate performance breakthroughs. His insightful understanding of individuals and organizations has produced measurable results in productivity with numerous corporate clients. After working with Doug, participants will know how to gain control of their lives and have the motivation to consistently improve upon their personal best.
Matt Oechsli is one of the leading authorities regarding marketing, selling, servicing and developing loyalty with affluent clients. His firm has conducted numerous research projects on the affluent and has been able to determine (with statistical significance) how the affluent make major purchase decisions, the criteria they use in selecting a “go-to” financial advisor, what they look for in a personal banking relationship, and more.
Brian OMalleys adventures have taken him from the slopes of Mt. Everest to the jungles of Africa. Hes an adventurer, author, and award-winning photographer.
An expert in dealing with difficult challenges, Alan Parisse helps leaders and professionals address market reversals, rapid change, mergers, layoffs, etc. His presentations include: This Is Your Time, The New Face of a Leader and The Great Salesperson in Changing Times, Shift Into High Gear and Thriving In Turbulent Times.
TRAVELS FROM: Colorado Colorado
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5-10k) B=$5.5k to $10k
The best keynote speakers do a lot more than just present a meaningful and informative message. They act as a springboard to launch your imagination, expand your perception and open new doors to possibility. The Passing Zone does all that. And they do it in ways you have to see to believe. Juggling is the perfect metaphor to describe what people do in their workday and how they balance life's many demands. These guys know about teamwork, learning from mistakes, and reaching goals. Since 1988, The Passing Zone has been performing their exciting show all across America.
Russ Peak is a nationally recognized entertainer and speaker who knows how to take your audience beyond the limits of their imagination. He does this with interactive performances of extraordinary mental feats, mind-boggling magic, incredible demonstrations of hypnosis, and a high-energy motivational message that is all blended together with side-splitting dose of comedy!
Ian Percy challenges and inspires corporate and association audiences in numerous industries around the world. His unique ability to help people believe in their full potential, to challenge themselves when they need to be challenged and to stimulate courageous innovation will bring significant advantage to your organization.
1. Motivation ("I am really inspired to make some positive life changes") 2. Entertainment ("I've never laughed so hard or had so much fun"), but most importantly she packs her presentations with... 3. Content ("I wish I'd known all this information years ago-my life would have been so much easier").
-Hands-on tools that you can use immediately -Edge-of-your-seat stories, 135 mph ski videos, heart-pumping music -Take-action-today inspiration -Flat-out-fun with Poscente's signature wit and wisdom
John Powers stands out as one of the best in the business. His entire career has been one of effectively communicating with audiences.John Powers does his homework. Before each presentation, he conducts extensive research into his clients' organization, its internal workings, needs and goals. He and his staff at the Powers of Motivation Institute work with the client to make that meeting the best one the client has ever had.
Leo Pusateri is president of a sales consulting and training firm. Founded in 1992, the company provides counsel based on the philosophy of competing on value in the financial services industry. The firms own Unique Value Proposition (UVP) empowers organizations and individuals to discover and articulate their unique value.
Chuck Reaves is the former top salesperson for AT&T where he was the highest producer out of 1,100 salespeople. He was promoted to sales manager and then left the world's largest corporation to form one of the smallest, Twenty One Associates in Atlanta.
Billy Riggs, CSP - the World's first and only "Dis-Illusionist" blends world class illusions, spellbinding communication and ground breaking content to create an experience found nowhere else. His blend of magic and motivation has benefits that go well beyond just its initial "dis-illusioning" content.
Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. is a powerful, internationally known speaker, trainer, consultant, writer, and publisher who walks her talk. On June 13, 1998 Rosemarie's life was transformed when a 3 1/2 ton tree came crushing down on her. Her life was changed in that instant! Paralyzed from the waist down with a spinal cord injury, Rosemarie looked deep within herself and found new strength and new resolve. In her keynote speeches, she shares the lessons she has learned since that fateful day.
One of today's authentic adventurers and explorers, Jeff Salz has traversed many of the remaining blank spots on the globe. A recognized television personality, he creates and stars in adventure specials for the Discovery Network. An expert in innovation, Jeff was the creativity consultant for the production team of The Lion King, the top grossing film of all time in the US. His Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and 10 years as a university professor enable him to provide a framework around the process of change and success. Witty, humorous and engaging, Jeff shares with his audiences the best practices adventurers and explorers use to thrive in any situation.
Because of his ability to educate and entertain simultaneously, Mark Sanborn is known internationally as the high content speaker who motivates. Mark is a member of Speakers Roundtable, consisting of 20 of the top speakers in the world today. He holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame.TRAVELS FROM: Colorado FEE CATEGORY: C ($10.5 to 15k)
Because of his ability to educate and entertain simultaneously, Mark Sanborn is known internationally as the high content speaker who motivates. Mark is a member of Speakers Roundtable, consisting of 20 of the top speakers in the world today. He holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame.
Eric Saperston bought a 1971 Volkswagen Bus, took his golden retriever Jack, and set out to follow the Grateful Dead and work a ski season in Aspen. Challenged by his mentor to make his trip more meaningful, Saperston decided to call up some of the most powerful people in the world and ask them out for a cup of coffee. What started out as a personal journey to find the answers to life's biggest questions--Why am I here? How can I find happiness? What is success?--quickly turned into something much bigger than he ever had imagined
Debra J. Schmidtis known as “The Loyalty Leader®.” She helps companies boost profits by leading the way to greater customer, employee and brand loyalty.
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Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, a native of Silver City, New Mexico, has the diverse experience of a geologist, pilot, astronaut, administrator, businessman, writer and U.S. Senator. He received his B.S. in Geology at Caltech, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Oslo, and attended graduate school at Harvard. He received his Ph.D. in Geology in 1964 based on geological studies in Norway. As a civilian, Schmitt received Air Force jet pilot wings in 1965 and Navy helicopter wings in 1967.
Dan Seidman uses the funniest, most embarrassing sales moments in the world to teach selling professionals how to take more money home and to reinforce the selling skills and training taught by sales managers and entrepreneurs for their teams. Dan’s keynotes focus on tapping the collective brainpower of both the best and worst salespeople around the world. Seidman also collects and writes about these sales tales for Monster.com and is the creator of the unique, entertaining and educational Sales Comic Book.
As his friend Jay Leno put it, "Finally a motivational speaker, without the speech!" Ross Shafer didn’t start out as one of the country’s funniest motivational speakers though. A native Pacific Northwesterner, he was an All-Conference football player in high school and awarded a scholarship to the University of Puget Sound – a small NCAA II school where Ross was often the player voted most likely to be “shaken up on the play.” He earned his BA degree in Business Marketing within four years…an achievement he's still convinced is a football team record.
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Sam Silverstein has a solid track record of building million dollar results. In his keynote No More Excuses! Mr. Silverstein entertains and challenges audiences internationally. Through the use of humor, sarcasm and a heavy does of the truth Silverstein helps audiences realize that they alone must take responsibility for their choices, actions, and results.
TRAVELS FROM: Missouri
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FEE CATEGORY: F ($25.5 and up)
Bill Stainton is an expert in the use of humor to get a message across more effectively. A veteran of the back-stabbing world of television, hes won 29 Emmy awards for his work as a producer, writer, and performer. His work has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, NPR, and The Tonight Show, among others. Now he works with individuals and organizations that want to stretch their comedic and creative muscles for greater success.
Barbara Stanny is a woman on a mission. That mission is to motivate women to become financially empowered. Barbara grew up relying on her father (the 'R' of H&R Block), then her husband, to manage her money. But a devastating financial crisis became a personal wake-up call.
Her journey to financial independence is inspiring.
Ben Stein is probably the closest any man comes these days to being a true renaissance man. His financial and economics work was cited in the efforts of the recent Nobel prize winner in Economics, George Akerlof. He is also the host of the long running comedy quiz show on Comedy Central, Win Ben Stein's Money, a show that has won seven Emmies. He has written hundreds of thousands of words about financial fraud and investment policy.
Jon Stetson injects uproariously funny situation comedy into his performance, thus creating hilarity that never fails to please an audience. He is more than just a comedian. His mind-boggling magic leaves them amazed, bewildered, and wanting to see more. This unique combination of magic and comedy has taken Jon around the world playing resort hotels, colleges, cruise ships, comedy clubs, and corporate events. In fact, Jon was invited to the White House to give a special performance for the President and Members of Congress on five occasions.
Robert Stevenson is an internationally recognized speaker and author of the highly successful book How To Soar Like An Eagle In A World Full Of Turkeys. He is a man who is consistently honored with standing ovations and requests to bring him back next year. His ability to connect with an audience is amazing; be it a strategic planning session for a Fortune 500 company to 20,000 salespeople, he excels at blending humor, facts, inspiration, conviction and audience participation.
John G. Stoessinger (Ph.D., Harvard) is Distinguished Professor of Global Diplomacy at the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. Dr. Stoessinger's most current book, Why Nations Go To War, currently in its 9th Edition, was published in 2005. The Tenth Anniversary Edition of Why Nations Go To War was published in early 2007.
Jim Stovall has been a national champion Olympic weightlifter, a successful investment broker and entrepreneur. He is Co-Founder and President of the Narrative Television Network, which makes movies and television accessible for our nation's 13 million blind and visually impaired
TRAVELS FROM: Oklahoma
Robert Strong has been captivating audiences since 1985 with amazing magic, breathtaking juggling and outrageous comedy. He now tours internationally, not only as a successful entertainer, but also as a director. He coaches variety artists and corporate executives on how to improve their "performance skills".
Dan Thurmon is a dynamic professional speaker who blends a powerful message with a unique style called 'Speaking with Visual Impact'. He incorporates physical stunts, acrobatics, juggling and audience interaction in his high-energy motivational programs. With more than 17 years of research and practical experience in the field of multi-tasking and performance improvement, Dan serves as a valuable asset to organizations as they strive to adopt, integrate and implement action plans.
Brian Tracy is one of the world's leading authorities on personal and business success. His fast-moving talks and seminars on leadership, sales, managerial effectiveness and business strategy are loaded with powerful, proven ideas and strategies that people can apply immediately to get better results in every area. He has a remarkable ability to capture and hold audience attention with a fast-paced combination of stories, examples, humor and concrete, practical ideas that get results-fast!
Steve Uzzell is one of the top advertising and corporate photographers in the country. His approach to his photographic work serves as a universal blueprint for problem solving. Audiences not only learn to be open to solutions that can be found in unexpected places, but that preparation lays the groundwork for magic to happen.
TRAVELS FROM: Washington DC
Scott Waddle is a speaker with a powerful message. The ultimate test for Scott followed a tragic accident when the Greeneville performed an emergency surface maneuver and collided with the Japanese fishing training vessel Ehime Maru. The vessel sunk, killing nine onboard.
Erik Wahl's success as a speaker and unique understanding of vision traces back to his training as an artist. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of San Diego where he studied both art and business. After first working in the business world and playing with his art, he now plays in the business world by working with his art.
Matt Weinstein will help you to energize your workforce, reduce stress on the job, and build an enthusiastic team. Matt's long-term partnerships with companies like AT&T, IBM, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers have helped them reward, retain, and revitalize their key employees. Matt will motivate and inspire your employees to be more productive, and will teach them how to create a corporate culture of support and celebration at work.
Lloyd Williams is a nationally recognized author, executive coach, trainer and speaker. He has conducted seminars, workshops and keynote addresses in the financial services industry for over a decade. As an in-the-trenches advisor, his business grew at 35% a year while he worked only one day a week.
"There's magic in the air" - literally. Gary Wollin combines industrial strength content, humor and magical illusions to emphasize key points in his presentation. Using magic as a metaphor, he is able to deal with topics such as stress, change, and customer service issues in a unique yet informative way.
The conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra since its formation in 1979, Ben Zander is a highly sought-after corporate lecturer. He is also the conductor of Boston's renowned Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. For the past thirty years, he has been a professor at the New England Conservatory of Music. He has taught Master Classes all over the world and has been a visiting professor at some of the world's finest educational institutions.
He incorporates the skills he gained from over twenty-five years in the entertainment industry into his powerful programs, cleverly balancing the connection between education and entertainment. Curtis is an expert at transforming organizations by inspiring individuals to live their life at a higher level of performance.
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Allyson Lewis Motivator & Educator
Michael Broome - Leadership expert, his topic Be a People Power Person!: Leadership, Service, and Teamwork is a sure winner with any crowd.
Marcie Callan - Marketing specialist and creator of the "Do It Yourself" Marketing audio program.
Kevin Carroll - Professional speaker, trainer and facilitator. His passion is helping his clients think creatively and communicate persuasively.
Robert Cialdini - His book, Influence: Science and Practice, has sold more than 1 million copies and been published in 20 languages.
Dr. Bill Conerly - The consultant who connects the dots between the economy and business decisions.
Yossi Ghinsberg - Motivational speaker and author of Heart of the Amazon.
John Huggard - Author of Investing With Variable Annuities.
Robert Krumroy - The creator and CEO of E-Relationship, the patented financial industry connection tool for clients and prospects.
New Books, New Topics
Joe Calloway - New book entitled Work Like You're Showing Off.
Steve Gresham - New book entitled Advisor for Life
Ron Carson & Steve Sanduski. Co-author's of recently released book, Avalanche.
Barry Asmus. Author of Bulls Don't Blush, Bears Don't Die.Jeff Thredgold. The author of econAmerica: Why the American Economy is Alive and Well.
Azim Jamal - Author of The Power of Giving. Presentation topic: Unleash Your Potential the Corporate Sufi Way.
Stan Hustad - Author of You Make the Difference. Presentation topic: Marketing YOU and Yourself.
Bob Harrer - Author of The San Andreas is Not My Fault. Presentation topic: Networking without a Net.
Dennis Haber - Presentation topic: Understanding the Power of Reverse Mortgages.
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