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Author of highly recognized book, "Trains Make U-turns, 5 Simple Steps to Get Your Life on Track" Bilingual professional speaker/edutainer with international experience in Latin America. Excellent bilingual skills in presenting, facilitating, and coaching. Seth will empower and energize your team to ensure outstanding success in sales, public speaking and leadership. Specialties: vision clarity, intentional action and the power of ENTHUSIASM with Fun, Joy and the Spirit of Adventure
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Dr. Joni Carley, author of The Alchemy of Power, applies her expertise in values-driven leadership and cultural development with the private sector and at the United Nations, where her activities include Vice Chair of the Coalition for Global Citizenship 2030, and Advisor and Senior Fellow at Nonviolence International New York. Her consulting, speaking, research, writing and facilitation reflects her doctorate in The Reinvention of Work, certifications in coaching and cultural consulting, ordainment in inter-spiritual ministry, and her path-of-many-paths journey around the globe exploring keys to human potential and cultural transformation. Rev. Dr. Joni Carley’s expertise in values-driven leadership & cultural development draws from a unique depth and breadth of experience ranging from the jungle to the boardroom, from the C-suite to the podium, the African Bush to Asian Temples, and from universities to the United Nations.
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SHEILA SKOLNICK, Key Note Business Speaker I have over 20 years of very successful hands-on experience as a business owner in the Hospitality Industry. Starting with nothing - NO money, NO experience, NO knowledge of the industry - I started a company that grew into a multi-million dollar business. Then sold it to a 6 billion dollar company. This is the foundation from which I consult, teach and train. Having personally experienced and resolved issues along the way, there is no aspect of business that I haven’t encountered - from startup to selling a company. *Call or Text: 631-875-1555 Sheila@Sheiltalks.com www.SheilaTalks.com SPECIALTIES: Keynote speaking, Workshops, Training, business development, managerial and leadership training. Employee development at every level,: Motivation, Say Yes To Opportunity, Business Motivation, Positive Mindset , Business, Women In Business, Coaching, Consulting, Customer Service, Empowerment, Entrepreneurial, Women, Facilitator, Female Facilitator, Successful Women, Women In Business, Powerful Women, Women That Have Created And Sold Their Businesses, Women In Leadership, Women Groups , Women Start Up Businesses, Powerful Women .
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Jeff Jensen shares his 30 years of recruiting experience to benefit your company or organization. From Manager to President of his own companies he shares how to create the Attractants, Prospecting, Networking, Improving a better you, Retention and once you have achieved Momentum how to sustain it. Jeff's speaking style is to bring high energy, humor and recruiting secrets that most leaders won't share. He aligns with your purpose for getting your group together and executes a presentation that will have your company heading in the right direction for great success in the recruiting environment. jjensen@hootinrecruiting.com 425.344.2066
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Lisa MD Owens is a learning expert who combines her engineering mindset with her deep interest in instructional design and learning sciences to create training that moves business forward, while moving employee-learners into careers they love. In the later part of her 30+ year career at Procter & Gamble, Lisa was P&G’s leading global training professional, with a broad range of cutting-edge internal learning programs. She also co-created the first Fortune-100 multi-national job posting online program to help over 60,000 employees find their next job inside the company. After retiring from P&G in 2011, Lisa partnered with Crystal Kadakia to research and solve issues facing the Learning & Development (Training) departments in this modern age. From this research emerge the Owens-Kadakia Learning Cluster Design Model (OK-LCD), which is touted as the next evolution for the L&D industry beyond blended learning. Since 2016, the workshop on the model receives top reviews from attendees. When shared at the 2021 atd International Conference, the conference bookstore sold out of the book! In the learning space, Lisa co-authored “Designing for Modern Learning: Beyond ADDIE and SAM” (2020), “Leaders as Teachers Action Guide” (2014) and "Lo Start-Up Di Una Corporate University" (2012 Italian). Since 2009, she annually judges for learning awards such as ATD BEST Awards and CLO ELITE. In the career space, Lisa coauthored the textbook, “Your Career: How to Make it Happen" 9th & 10th edition. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (1977 Georgia Tech), and Masters in Education (1996 UC). She worked at the Savannah River nuclear facility ('72-76), joined P&G in 1977 as a Process Design & Construction Engineer, and in 1992, took on full-time global training responsibilities. She is married (since 1978), with two sons and grandchildren. She has been active in church education and was the lead instructional designer for a nation-wide multi-day, youth leadership training programs that is still in use since its 2003 roll out. You can find Lisa in Cape Coral, Florida in winter, and Ellicott City, Maryland in warmer months. Throughout the year, she and her husband travel, with National Parks as typical destinations.
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I spent the first 25 years of my career working in senior leadership positions, for Fortune 100 companies, successfully delivering complex $100m projects, running $200m departments and leading global teams of over 1000 staff. I built a reputation as turnaround expert and when things were going badly I become the “go to” guy to get things fixed. This helped me develop an understanding of what causes things to fail, and what we need to do to make them successful, which led me to create the FAST Approach a repeatable process which helps people avoid failure and achieve amazing results. Now I write, coach and speak on leadership and share those experiences and my FAST Approach with my audiences, and I am also a Visiting Professor at Staffordshire University, Faculty of Business, Education and Law, where i have taught FAST to the Executive MBA Students. I have written 3 books, and over 900 articles on Leadership and my blog has won multiple accolades including #2 Top 15 Must Read Leadership Blog. I also write for Inc Magazine, Huffington Post, Business Insider and Addicted2Success.
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Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it means to be disabled. April was involved in a train accident in 2001 that resulted in the loss of her left leg below the knee. While she lay in her hospital bed, a doctor told her about the Paralympic Games and three goals were firmly implanted in her mind. She desired to wear the USA uniform. She wanted to break world records. She was determined to win gold medals. Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has continued to succeed, improving each and every step of the way. Over her astonishing career, April was honored to wear the USA uniform at every major championship between 2002-2016. She has put together several undefeated seasons, broken IPC World Records fourteen times and American Records eighteen times in the 100, 200, 400 meters and the long jump, won 3 Paralympic medals (1 Gold, 2 Bronze); and 5 World Championship medals. With a commanding lead over the growing field of competitors, Holmes had a way of captivating track enthusiast with her grace and style. Off the track, Holmes runs the April Holmes Foundation, Inc. a non-profit organization assisting people with physical and learning disabilities with scholarships and medical equipment. Having completed her MBA in Marketing, Holmes uses her education to improve the awareness of people with disabilities. April was named by the International Paralympic Committee’s “Top 10 Women in Paralympic Sport”, NCAA 2015 Inspirational Athlete of the Year, US Anti-Doping Ambassador, assisted First Lady Michelle Obama on the “Let’s Move” Campaign, and recently spoke at the United Nations Sport & Social Impact Summit. April is a well-sought after corporate and motivational speaker and enjoys opportunities to share her life, medals and journey with others. She has electrified audiences with messages of motivation, diversity, leadership, and marketing. Some of her clients include: Walmart, Disney, Nike, Deloitte, EY, BMW and Hartford Insurance. April also assists companies in Olympic-themed sporting days to enhance the core values of teamwork, determination, discipline, and goal setting. Ms. Holmes is also an International Coaching Federation accredited Executive Coach, with a client roster that includes C-Suite, athletes and entrepreneurs. Now living in Orlando, FL, April is Co-Founder and CEO of the mobile app, HeroHangout which is a fan engagement, knowledge-sharing app that helps parents connect their teens, to their favorite SuperHeroes (influencers), for a unique learning experience, mentoring, and social impact. She also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., board member for US Center for SafeSport and NCAA Honors Committee.
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I help organisations build quality communicators and communication channels by offering communication-presentation skills training & film-video performance consultation. I have coached executives and conducted workshops in major corporations including: BHP Billiton, NIDA Corporate, CSC, Qantas, AMP Amplify, Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank. The core focus of this work is: 1. Executive presentation skills coaching 2. Customised communication-presentation skills workshops 3. Film-video media and online training auditing and performance consultancy Our design and delivery processes utilise a blend of acting methodologies, film directing techniques, traditional communication skills training and people leadership principles. The IP used comes from my 30 years of experience as a trainer, including 21 years as an organisational leader and executive trainer for three of Australia's most reputable performing arts institutions: NIDA, Actors Centre Australia and The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
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Merrian started her career as an article clerk in North Sydney, before setting out on an intrepid journey of work that took her to all parts of the globe. Travel is a great teacher. Merrian Styles, is the Expat Expert with over 20 years of expat experience and accumulated knowledge, she has also studied with Dr John Demartini, Deepak Chopra, Panache Desi, Claire Zammit, Katherine Woodward Thomas, Jean Houston, Christie Marie Sheldon, John Assaraf, Burt Goldman, and Vishen Lakhianai to name a few. In Merrian's training talks she shares the lessons she learned, the knowledge she gained and her heart felt and colourfull presentations are based on her Authentic Experiences. • eXpat-eXperience - At home and abroad * eXperience-Change – A transformational challenge * eX-experience – A road to recovery For a Media Kit or more information about any of the Authentic Experience Presentations, Talks and Workshops or an individual appointment Email: info@merrianstyles.com or visit www.merrianstyles.com
$251 - $1,500
Raymond H Shinault Jr. went from a college dropout not once but twice to becoming a 20 plus year experienced professional truck driver to establish himself as an Author and an"Award Winning Speaker". He is regarded by many to be one of the most dynamic speakers that they have ever heard relating to leadership, personal and purposeful living development. Raymond's true desire is to instill practical steps for helping people discover their purpose in life. He wants to inspire them to see themselves better than they are. One of the keys to his success is customizing his presentations to speak to the unique needs of each organization or group. Raymond learned late in life that living his life on purpose was the only way to win in life. Raymond has discovered that making a decision to live your life on purpose takes planning. “As a truck driver you have to plan the trips you make in advance, following the road map to where your going and when you want to arrive at your destination. Setting goals and writing those goals down is much like planning a professional truck drivers trip says Raymond. "A truck driver makes certain that he knows where he's going and how he's going to get there. People sometimes need road map directions for planning a life of successful extraordinary living, preparing them for their future and the success that they will experience as a result. He is the author of the books Living Your Life's Purpose, Extraordinary Life Quotes and High School Dropout. This award winning motivational speaker will connect with your audience from the very first word. Raymond Shinault's programs will challenge you to become empowered, self-confident individuals. If you want to understand the importance of taking education, training, and personal development seriously then let Raymond help you, as your Keynote, or Presenter. Raymond will inspire your Students, Group,Team, or Organization to LEARN . GROW . PRODUCE. He will inspire them to make a commitment to life long learning. Raymond Shinault is pleased to offer 7 core programs for schools, Corporations, Organizations and Business owners ready to inspire and motivate their students and educators and leaders or sales teams.
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John D. Hollis lists 17 years of daily newspaper experience, including nearly 10 at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and lengthy stint as a correspondent for Time Magazine. He has authored three books, including the 2018 hit, “Sgt. Rodney M. Davis: The Making of a Hero” that chronicles the inspirational life and death of the U.S. Marine who became Macon, Georgia’s lone Medal of Honor recipient following his death in Vietnam in 1967. In 2013, Hollis teamed with former professional wrestler Lex Luger to pen “Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Wrestler – His Reign, Ruin and Redemption.” Over his career, Hollis has covered the Super Bowl, the Olympics, five college basketball Final Fours, the College World Series, the NBA, the NFL and major college football and basketball within both the ACC and SEC. The Fredericksburg, Va. native and University of Virginia alum is currently working as the Media Relations Manager at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Hollis has written powerful op-eds for The Washington Post and USA Today among many other notable media outlets and has had his work appear in countless newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the nation. He became the center of immense national and international attention in early 2021 when news of his unique medical status as one of the few people in the world completely immune to the COVID-19 virus became public knowledge.
$1,501 - $5,000
I help leaders, parents, and youth achieve success by evaluating and assessing their problems then provide coaching and training sessions until we reach a sustainable goal. I have more than thirty years of leadership experience. I served in the U.S. Navy for more than 12 years. I have worked in public education for more than 23 years as a teacher, principal and district leader. I have presented at local, state and national conferences on topic such as: Dropout Prevention, Leadership Development Models, Team Dynamics, Cultural and Diversity Awareness, and Personality and Generational Dynamics in the Worklace. I have been special guest on Oprah's XM Radio Network. I have written two books, "You Make the Difference" and "Teaching with Passion and Purpose". My expertise is in Leadership and Team Development, Cultural and Generational Differences in the Workplace, Youth and Young Adults, and Educational Ledership.
$1,501 - $5,000