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780-736-0009 Past CAPS National Director |
Bob
'Idea Man' Hooey, 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 Alberta Advantage in building a successful career, in selling more, or in successfully leading your organization to the next level. Protect your conference investment - leverage your training dollars. Call NOW to engage Canada's Ideaman, Bob Hooey and his profitable, innovative Ideas At Work! for your company, convention, or association. Ideas At Work! - Strategies to Success! 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. |
Bob
'Idea Man' Hooey:
www.ideaman.net
www.SecretSellingTips.com
bob@ideaman.net
Toll Free (USA & Canada) 1-888-848-8407
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403-356-1598 |
Desiree Bauer, Certified HBDI™ practitioner Potential. Everyone is full of it. Unlock yours. Literally change your world by understanding and appreciating the power of natural strengths. The Herrmann International system (HBDI™) is an intelligent way to harness the combined analytic, organizational, human and creative skills required to succeed today. Using the Herrmann assessment system and tools, 2020 Mindsight delivers executive level professional development sessions, on-site corporate training, private one-to-one workshops and the HBDI™assessment. Download brochure. Benefit from improved performance at every level, in every department:
Alberta-based “Whole Brain Thinking” expert, Desiree Bauer, has a history of drawing diverse teams together to reach common goals as evidenced by her nomination as “Economic Developer of the Year”. She is a certified HBDI™ practitioner, certified ChangeWorks™ practitioner and contributing author to Quantum Success (www.quantumsuccess.biz). |
Desiree
Bauer:
www.2020mindsight.com
info@2020mindsight.com
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403-873-5077 |
Mark Bernard Mark Bernard is more than an energetic speaker, trainer and sales coach. Mark’s infectious enthusiasm and passion radiate on the platform. Mark is co-author of the Canadian best seller, “Sales Gurus Speak Out”. He specializes in Telephone Prospecting--Getting the Elusive First Appointment and Closing the Sale, as well as Sales Coaching, Sales Training, Consulting and Personal Development. Mark prides himself on his knack of seeing people’s strengths, and helping them to find methods to overcome both sales and life challenges. He provides his audiences with practical tools. His sales system motivates his audience to put these tools to use to get powerful results. Mark is a business builder. He blends his expertise in sales with the desire to help awaken personal power in others. |
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Marlene
Cameron , MBA, CFA, ACC “As in golf, so in life”. Marlene uses the metaphor of golf in her Links to Leadership Success programs to explore the qualities of personal mastery and leadership effectiveness. Participants “play” a virtual golf course and score themselves on the nine keys to success. Topics
include: Given that “How we do anything is how we do everything”, Marlene reveals how our approach to opportunities and challenges in golf can show us how we perform in other areas of our lives. Participants have taken away new insights into to their true strengths, values and willingness to take risks – all key qualities of effective leadership and success - and use this knowledge to master their game and to inspire others. Marlene brings over 20 years of expertise as a business owner, management consultant and financial analyst to her speaking. As a certified coach, she brings her insights into human behaviour and motivation. Her client, Mount Royal Health Center, was the 2006 recipient of the Prism Award presented annually by the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches for “Excellence and business achievement through coaching”. Marlene is the 2008 President of the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches (CAPC). She spearheaded the inaugural Professional Coaches Conference, held in April 2007 in Banff, Alberta. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). For the past three years, she has produced a monthly newsletter, Life by Design, which invites readers to make more conscious choices for their lives. |
Marlene
Cameron:
www.leadershipbydesign.ca
marlene@leadershipbydesign.ca
403-209-2142
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403-281-8841 |
Val Carter, CHRP Val Carter helps people create lasting change for personal and professional success. She encourages everyone to turn the mirror on themselves. This is when the fun begins! She’s walked the talk. From over 20 years of experience in the corporate, entrepreneurial, public and not-for-profit sectors around the world, Val has gained a wealth of knowledge – plus some excellent stories. Val does her homework. This ensures that your audience connects with Val, laughs with her, learns with her - and thanks you! Popular
sessions: How to Win a Goat |
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Michelle
Cederberg, MKin, BA Psyc Life Balance is possible, even with your busy schedule! Or IS it? If only one is four Canadians believes work-life balance is possible, what are the rest of us going to do? Michelle is EXPOSING the Myth of Life Balance and in her lively sessions she reveals the real secret to better life balance. She makes you think, laugh, and implement REAL change. With a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, and a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, Michelle combines mind, body, and practicality to inspire change! She has built her career since 1990, as a college educator, personal trainer, fitness coordinator, and author. As a professional speaker, she shares her experiences in a humorous and realistic way with delighted audiences across North America. Michelle knows her energy has fueled her business success! Today, through her seminars and products, she helps people overcome big challenges through a start small solution that really works! Life
Balance – Stress Management – Exercise Success BALANCE with a difference You will:
Michelle backs her education and expertise with humour and ‘Live Out Loud’ energy that will leave your audiences laughing out loud… and believing they can! |
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Lori Colborne Lori Colborne, is a much sought after international keynote speaker, trainer, and author of “Innovative Marketing Made EASY!” Lori strongly believes in the importance of leadership and marketing to your # 1 customer, your staff. Lori works one on one with business owners, management & organizations to create effective, innovative, marketing plans & leadership strategies. As the president of LSL Marketing Consultants, Lori has coached hundreds of clients from a wide range of industries including manufacturing, financial, retail, hospitality, and service. Her diverse experiences challenge her clients, audiences, and readers to think beyond the norm to become leaders. Lori’s dynamic and informative seminars send participants away feeling motivated and excited, taking with them a multitude of valuable, practical leadership & marketing concepts geared to have immediate impact. Lori’s seminars are as energizing and entertaining, as they are helpful, insightful, and practical. She also facilitates workshops and staff training for small business, corporations, business groups, and associations. |
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403-650-9701 |
Stephanie Dexter Wellness
& Weight Management Expert, Occupational Health & Safety
Specialist and Professional Speaker, Stephanie Dexter
combines her personal experiences with creative storytelling to
inspire immediate action. With her entertaining and charismatic
style, she packs her presentations with how-to’s, humour and
inspiration, leaving audiences fired-up about changing their lives.
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403-381-2151 |
Freddi W. Dogterom, CCDP, CPT Audiences have dubbed this award winning speaker, leader and personality trainer "The Tundra Lady”. Freddi Dogterom's popular keynotes showcase the amazing stories of her adventures while working in the High Arctic. Can you imagine a young woman driving a huge truck full of high explosive up the Mackenzie River ice road to the Arctic Ocean? Apply the lessons from this adventure and others to your workplace challenges. Keynotes:
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780-465-9893 2008 CAPS Edmonton Treasurer |
Lynn Fraser, PHEc Lynn Fraser is work-life balance expert and founder of "Families Are Worth It!" Lynn can help you to reduce stress in your life and have more fun! Her seminars and coaching help you to streamline the small stuff, pare down your life, save time and money, plus plan quick, healthy meals so you can be doing what you REALLY want to do (from yoga to yachting) with the people you LOVE to be with! Lynn is a national media spokesperson for M & M Meat Shops and is currently a media spokesperson for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Health Check program. Lynn Fraser has been the work-life balance expert on CLT/ACCESS Home Help!TV for over four years and has appeared on all local CTV, City TV, Shaw and Global TV news shows. Lynn’s seminars have helped working women and working parents to balance work and family life, bust their clutter, and plan and prepare quick, healthy meals. Her one-on-one coaching inspires clients to balance their work and family, plus have fun while they’re doing it. Lynn’s seminars include:
Lynn’s Keynote: Wellness is a State of Mind & Other Myths: An Entertaining & Practical Horizon Scan of the Elements of Wellness Lynn is a professional member of both the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) and the Alberta Human Ecology & Home Economics Association (AHEA). She has a B.Sc. in Home Economics from the University of Alberta. Lynn is married and the mother of two teenagers. Lynn believes, “You are worth it! So is your family!” |
Lynn
Fraser:
lynn@familiesareworthit.com
www.familiesareworthit.com
780-465-9893
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Merge Gupta-Sunderji, B.Sc.(Hons). MBA, CGA, CSP Merge Gupta-Sunderji … turning managers into leaders Most managers know what they are supposed to do – motivate their employees, offer open and honest feedback, delegate effectively, deal promptly and firmly with performance problems, to name just a few – but not as many have mastered the art of how to do it. With 17 years of corporate leadership as a foundation, this is where Merge makes a difference. Merge
will turn your managers into leaders by giving them specific and
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403-238-5424 |
Natashia Halikowski, B.A. (Econ), C.E.C Learn how to refresh your entrepreneurial spirit by tapping into your intuitive and creative intelligence. Learn how dynamic relationships create dynamic results. During a period of more than 20 years, Natashia Halikowski has mentored, trained and inspired entrepreneurs, executives and individuals to realize their goals by harnessing their intuitive wisdom, creating ultimate clarity and embracing dynamic relationships. As
President of Intuitionworks, Natashia integrates systems and tools
in a strategic methodology to help you achieve personal, professional
& organizational empowerment: Natashia Halikowski is a dynamic, personable and sought after expert who establishes immediate rapport with the audience by speaking with passion, inspirational insight, immediately functional content and a sprinkling of intelligent humour. Natashia provides the inspirational, educational and entertaining messages you need to hear to move you forward. |
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Charmaine Hammond , M.A., B.A. Professional Speaker, trainer, facilitator, and consultant Charmaine Hammond helps businesses, organizations and groups build tomorrow’s solutions today through education, innovation and motivation. She helps organizations reach and exceed their potential. Charmaine helps entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations grow, build, change and connect. Charmaine Hammond has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Analysis and Management; a BA in Social Development Studies and a diploma in general social work. Charmaine is dynamic speaker who engages the audience and challenges participants to take bold and intentional actions, taking learning to the next level. She weaves in humour, motivation, and stories into her presentations and creates the opportunity for meaningful impacts. Engaging the audience and participants to take intentional steps towards change is Charmaine’s call to action. Charmaine provides keynotes, presentations and seminars on the following topics:
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Andrea
Holwegner BSc, RD Looking
for a Conference Caffeinator? Andrea's keynotes spark motivation for wellness change. Her message is not just about food, it's about LIFE and achieving better balance, energy & health. You can count on her boundless energy, credible expertise & ability to entertain. SPARKS
motivation for nutrition change. Combining lessons learned from counseling hundreds of clients and insights as the Chocoholic Dietitian, Andrea will show you the recipe for success is learning how to enjoy guilt-free eating and balance ALL foods! Even Chocolate! In our fast-paced world, healthy eating is becoming harder to achieve. Andrea helps you learn about nutrition at the speed of life! Nourish yourself and your team with bite-sized changes for supersized results. Nutrition expert Andrea Holwegner is founder and president of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. since 2000 based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has counseled hundreds of individuals including Olympic athletes on the benefits of healthy eating. Andrea is the chocoholic dietitian and believes in eating fully - both healthfully and soulfully. Andrea is an inspiring professional speaker who captures audiences with a buzz that’s better than caffeine with simple nutrition and lifestyle ideas to look and feel your best everyday. Her message is not just about food, it’s about LIFE and achieving better balance, energy and health. This dynamic nutrition guru is a regular contributor for CBC News Online and is often asked to give her professional advice for such national publications such as Canadian Living, Chatelaine and Today’s Parent. Andrea has also made a name for herself on camera, having appeared as the dietitian on the Life Network’s popular reality weight loss show “Taking it Off,” CTV National News and CBC News Today Newsworld. She’s also been interviewed by CBC radio in almost every province in Canada. Closer to home, she regularly provides the ‘goods on food’ to Global News-Morning, CITY-TV’s Breakfast Television and CFCN News at Noon in Calgary. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences, Andrea completed a Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian. She is a regulated member of the Dietitians of Canada, the College of Dietitians of Alberta, the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and acts as a media expert for the Dietitians of Canada. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys sipping wine with her husband over a good meal. She loves to pursue her favorite sports of backcountry skiing, hiking and rock climbing in the Canadian Rockies. |
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Lynda
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aka
The "WOW" Gal |
Lynda
Kavanagh:
www.wowcommunications.ca
lynda@wowcommunications.ca
Lethbridge 403-329-0179
Calgary 403-515-0022
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Robert
Manolson, Powerful Play Experiences Planning your next team building session, staff retreat, conference or seminar? Stuck
with planning something that is fun and have no idea what to do
or Powerful Play Experiences is in the business of raising fun levels at your next event. We use cooperative play as our innovative and creative, leading edge tool to engage co-workers, open lines of communication, manage stressors, and improve staff relations. Powerful Play Experiences achieves the goal of simply bringing people together in a most unique experience. Nothing else compares. Your company is a great place to work, right? Then
show your staff how important they are. Invite fun and playfulness
into the daily grind. Powerful Play Experiences
are highly interactive, highly engaging, results-based workplace
fun & wellness workshops. Create the WOW FACTOR
to your company's next event that's so amazingly awesome, your staff
leave 100% After
all, isn't it really all about a smile on everyone's faces at the
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Denise Miller Denise is dynamic and insightful as your keynote speaker, seminar facilitator, or entertainer. As a Master Storyteller and a Master Practitioner of Body-Mind Communication and Psychosomatic Therapy, she weaves life experience and story together to inspire and entertain your group. She is about communication - at all levels! Denise Miller will remind you that life is about the journey, not the destination - to define success on your own terms! Live more deliberately, authentically and purposefully. Denise speaks at conferences, conventions, meetings and private functions, has been a teller at many storytelling festivals and has helped hundreds of schools and libraries celebrate life with story, song and drum. |
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Patricia Morgan, MA, CCC Patricia Morgan helps you bounce back from life’s challenges. She provides practical how-to’s that decrease stress and increase resiliency. Her uplifting, insightful, and fun message leaves audiences inspired and enlivened. Patricia Morgan is a certified counselor and holds a Masters degree in Psychology. She is the author of several publications and was chosen as a Woman of Vision by Global TV and the YWCA. Contact Patricia to ask about The Rubber Band Principle: Strategies for Strengthening Your Resilience and her other upbeat presentations. |
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780-423-9952 |
Dr. Larry Ohlhauser- The Healthy CEO Did you know that 62% of people over the age of 50 die from heart attacks, strokes, or colon cancer? Did you know most CEO’s are in the highest risk categories? In the business world, there is a focus on speed, multi tasking and immediate deadlines, with little or no regard to what toll the work is having on your body. Too many times a poor state of health creeps up and suddenly you are in a desperate health situation. In the area of health and wellness, no one is better respected than Medical expert Dr. Larry Ohlhauser. His book The Healthy CEO is groundbreaking in its active message to help people prevent serious health issues. Dr. Ohlhauser is a certified professional speaker with presentations that are thoughtful, humourous, and poignant. His personalized accounts of his experiences in the medical field are riveting. His lectures can speak directly to CEO’s and entrepreneurs and will assist in discovering the full potential of their well-being. Dr. Ohlhauser was named one of the top 100 physicians of the century by the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Alberta Medial Association. He has also received the Alberta Centennial Medal in recognition of outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta, and the Dr. Louis Levasseur Distinguished Service Award from the Medical Council of Canada. Dr. Ohlhauser has regular guest spots on CBC’s Wildrose Country, and on Breakfast Television Edmonton as a medical expert with the Edmontonians -Transformers Series - encouraging everyone to embrace physical, financial, and relational wellness. |
Dr.
Larry Ohlhauser:
www.OhlhauserAssociates.com
info@ohlhauserassociates.com
780-423-9952
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403-244-7450 Past CAPS National Director 2008 CAPS Calgary President |
David
Saxby David Saxby will ignite innovative thinking and boost your sales and marketing results. A speaker and trainer for over 20 years and a marketing communications consultant for 30, David is President of Spark Communications Inc. Keynote presentations range from 45 minute to 90 minutes and can be customized for you audience. Seminars or Training programs can be delivered in a 90 min to one and two day presentations and can also be customized for you audience. All presentations are interactive, motivating sessions and packed full of strategies, tactics and tips based on over 30 years of professional experience in the areas of; Creativity and Innovative Thinking, Sales and Marketing and Professional Presentation Skills. David has served on the CAPS National Board and is serving his second term as President of the CAPS Calgary Chapter. |
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780-433-1443 2008 CAPS Edmonton President |
Nelson
Scott During
Nelson Scott’s presentations, your managers
and supervisors will develop skills that will enable them to: Is
Nelson Scott the right speaker/trainer for you? |
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780-431-1284 |
Barb
Semeniuk Safety Guru, because the 20 years of Industrial Health and Safety advice that Barbara offers saves lives… and forces your company to take a look at what might get in the way of keeping your employees safe and happier on the job. Speaker, because she reflects the dynamic professionalism of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)… Barbara facilitates inspiring Industrial Health and Safety programs. She conducted over 500 audits of companies both large and small in the Construction, Food Processing, Oilfield, Trucking, Retail, Security, and Manufacturing industries. She taught auditing skills at Red Deer College, for the Food Processor’s Association, the Manufacturers’ Health and Safety Association and the Alberta Construction Health and Safety Association (ACSA). Barbara also pioneered the creation of ACSA’s auditor training course and the peer auditing system. Any company in the Construction, Food Processing, Oilfield, Trucking, Retail, Security and Manufacturing industry who were wise enough to hire Barbara see transformations in their offices, construction sites and experience greater satisfaction in the quality of health and safety in general. As an Author, Barbara Semeniuk specializes in industrial and high-tech safety and loss management articles about how to improve the safety policies and safety management systems in your company. Two decades of invaluable Industry Safety education is at your fingertips. Be the one to take action in your company with one of the industry best in your quest for safety issue solutions. To receive details on how you can prepare your company to pass audits and safety inspections, contact Barbara Semeniuk. |
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403-264-9111 |
Peter Temple Creating highly persuasive presentations using the power of effective visual support. Accomplished Master of Ceremonies - has produced many large multi-city conventions and awards shows. Speaker . . . trainer . . . television producer, director and writer for the corporate environment, with 30 years of entrepreneurial business success in marketing and communications. Peter Temple specializes in helping salespeople, executives and employees structure persuasive presentations, enhance their presentation skills and use highly effective support visuals. Peter Temple has developed the first video-based course for the web on writing and structuring persuasive presentations: Presenter-Pro Topics: "Communicating at the Speed of Light," "The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Presenters," " Benefits You Can Taste," "Harnessing the Power of PowerPoint." |
Peter Temple:
www.petertemplelive.com
ptemple@petertemplelive.com
403-264-9111
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Bruno
Wiskel, "The
Prosperous Farmer" Described by conference organizers as "wildly entertaining" and "hit of the evening" Bruno's presentations combine knee slapping humour with real life knowledge as an agricultural entrepreneur will have the crowd alternately howling with laughter and crying in their coffee. Bruno Wiskel is the presenter of 8 agricultural related courses, the author of four books including "The Emperor's New Climate - Debunking the Myths of Global Warming," as well as more than a dozen published articles and technical papers. Bruno Wiskel shares his experience, strength, and hope with the farming community in a cornucopia of images and poignant anecdotes showing one and all the true "Joy of Farming". Bruno has spoken at numerous functions and has a long list of positive references. |
| Personal leadership also means taking charge of your fears and actions. Last year I rappelled down a 27 story hotel in Edmonton, Alberta in support of Easter Seals. I was able to raise $3202 for this very worthy organization and spoke to those who attended our celebration that evening. I am committed to doing it again this year on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2008. Gulp! If you would like more information visit my site: Drop Zone Bob or click directly on this link to safely make an online donation. They will accept donations from around the world and issue a tax receipt by email. I would love your help as I challenge my fear of heights to help disabled adults and children enjoy a better quality of life. You can safely donate here and thanks for your support. |
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