BC is a leading resource and exporter of some of the best leaders, motivational speakers, engaging trainers, inspirational leadership, sales training, business success coaches, innovative consultants, experts, and business expert authors across North America.

The Okanagan is one of the most beautiful regions in the world, and the setting choice for thousands of conferences each year. Whether it is Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Kamloops or other scenic Okanagan region, you'll find a warm welcome and a wonderful setting.

Linda Edgecombe

250-868-9601

Past CAPS National Director

Linda Edgecombe, CSP

Linda Edgecombe, CSP is an internationally renowned award-winning humorous speaker, trainer and consultant. She is a bestselling author who energizes every room as she leads people to loosen up, lighten the load and laugh. Her audiences are motivated and shown how they can shift their perspectives on life, work and themselves. Change has never been this painless!

As a professional, with a degree in Physical Education, Linda brings over 20 years of Recreation, Employee Wellness, Lifestyle and Corporate Consulting experience to her programs and her clients. She was a consultant for PARTICIPACTION promoting healthy living to Canadians and is known for being one of the country’s most popular Speakers. Most recently featured in the Wall Street Journal as an expert in “Shifting Perspectives”.

Inside all the laughter, Linda’s audiences are inspired to find the meaning in what they do and let go of what’s not working. Her message is a welcome as a deep belly laugh and as profound as an honest look in the mirror. Or as Linda calls this “Accountability with an Edge”

Her latest sassy book: “SHIFT... or get off the pot! Simple Truths about Getting a Life” is the kick start you need to getting after all your un-dones!

Crystal Flaman

250-215-2903

Crystal Flaman
Professional Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author,
100km Ultra-Marathoner and Ironman Triathlete

Crystal Flaman is dynamic, enthusiastic and funny! Crystal specifically works for and speaks with organizations who want to help their people live a more inspired life and have more energy on a daily basis! She inspires her audiences to achieve greater success, find fulfillment and discover their potential! Crystal specializes in assisting individuals, businesses and organizations to get more out of their day and out of their life through interactive keynotes and workshops!

Crystal Flaman is an Entrepreneur, Five-time Ironman Triathlete, 100km Ultra-marathon runner, Author & Storyteller! Crystal is also the creator of a unique and inspiring product line. Crystal’s goal is to use her gifts and talents to make a difference in the world, on and off the speaking platform, and she has personally raised almost ONE MILLION dollars for charities, including the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, The Canadian Diabetes Foundation, and Partners In The Horn of Africa through various athletic endeavors! Crystal & her twin sister rode the first ever tandem bike across Canada, cycling 7906 km, raising $500,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, entering the Guinness Book of World Records for this feat!

Crystal has also run a 100km ultra-marathon to raise funds for Africa & has raised over $80,000 in three annual 100km “Great Big Run For Africa” ultra-marathon events! These funds have assisted more than 1000 females throughout Africa in starting their own businesses! Currently, 30% of Crystal’s fee is being spent on sponsoring a school in Nepal which will be built by the end of 2008, in the name of her clients! Crystal truly inspires her audiences to live & work with greater joy, passion & purpose & assists clients in achieving their dreams, goals & potential!

"Become more than you were when you woke up this morning!"

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

780-736-0009

Past CAPS National Director

Past President Caps Vancouver

Bob loves the Okanagan!

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey,
CKD-Emeritus, Accredited Speaker, Creative Leadership Catalyst

If you are in leadership, sell for a living, or depend on your ability to persuade for your success... Bob can help give you the BC boost in building a successful career, in selling more, or in leading a successful organization.

Protect your conference investment - leverage your training dollars. Call NOW to engage Canadian Ideaman, Bob Hooey and his profitable, innovative Ideas At Work! for your company, convention or association. Ideas At Work! - Strategies to Success! Bob is a co-founder and past President of CAPS Vancouver. Bob lived in BC until 2001 and is frequently found visiting and working here in the Okanagan region.

Bob's humorous, interactive, conversational and, sometimes provocative style inspire his audiences across North America. As a business, leadership, sales success expert and prolific author, Bob's innovative development programs have helped thousands of leaders and professionals dramatically and profitably increase their effectiveness. Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey will help you inspire, equip, and lead your audience, association, sales team, or company to greater success!

Bob was the 48th person worldwide to earn Toastmasters International's coveted professional level, Accredited Speaker designation. Watch his induction into Toastmasters International Hall of Fame for his "professionalism and outstanding achievements in public speaking," at their 1998 International convention.

Myrna Park

250-861-9303

Myrna Park, B.Sc. H.Ec.

With over 20 years of experience helping people achieve their personal and professional goals, Myrna Park is the Chameleon Communicator. Having embraced the value that understanding and applying behavioural psychology brings to individuals and organizations, Myrna’s mission is to create positive and productive workplaces.

Myrna’s ten year commitment to beginning, growing and developing a real estate company gave her outstanding experience in leading a sales-driven organization. Myrna has mentored many business owners from very small start-up businesses to CEOs of manufacturing facilities and multi-location businesses in the service sector.

Rhonda Victoor

250-712-0085

Rhonda Victoor, Business Coach and Author

Rhonda Victoor challenges BUSY professionals to stop lying to themselves so they can achieve their big goals faster and finally ‘get a life!’ Prepare to catch a glimpse of her BIG gem and HIGH kicks…she’ll have you on the edge of your seat!

As the founder of INCITE Coaching Rhonda has coached professionals across Canada, the United States, South America and Europe. Her energetic and interactive style led her to win the Canadian National Effective Speaking Championship in 2003. The following year she was named World Effective Speaking Champion after winning competitions in Ecuador (while pregnant) and Japan (only 11 days after her first child was born)!

She is widely published: her co-authored books and audio book (available at her website) will inspire HUGE success in your business and your life. Her most popular keynote and workshop programs are:

• TINY LIES THAT KEEP US GLORIOUSLY AVERAGE…The Truth About Achieving Excellence & Personal Mastery! ©
• OUT WITH SCHMOOZING...Keys to Successful Networking! ©
• DROP THE UMS AND SAY WHAT YOU MEAN…Delivering Powerful Presentations! ©
• BE A LEADER, NOT A BOSS…Become a Stellar Supervisor ©

Rhonda lives by the words of the great Jedi master, Yoda "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try."