Speakers Bureau News

SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:33:29 +0000

Laura Stack’s new book is now available…SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best. In her book, productivity expert, Laura Stack reveals the six behaviors high-achieving professionals demonstrate over their lower-performing peers.

For more information on Laura Stack and her presentations, please contact Speak, Inc.

Labor Day

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:16:06 +0000

Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated as the symbolic end of the Summer. Families, teenagers and young adults take this weekend as the last chance to travel and party before returning to school. In sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons.

For many Meeting Planners, this indicates time to get started on next year’s meetings. For help with your main stage speakers / entertainment or concurrent sessions; contact Speak, Inc.

2010 NSA Speaker Hall of Fame

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:22:18 +0000

The Speaker Hall of Fame is the prestigious lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism bestowed by the National Speakers Association. It is not a designation. It is the highest professional speaking award given to speakers who have been evaluated by their peers and judged to be among the top professionals in the speaking profession.

2010 inductees are: Bill Cates, Mary LoVerde, The Passing Zone, Captain Charlie Plumb , and Steve Spangler

To date, 191 men and women have been inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. There are currently 151 living members.

To book an award winning speaker; please contact Speak, Inc.

127 Hours

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:38:54 +0000

The new film, 127 Hours, directed by Danny Boyle and starring James Franco, is a film based on the story of Aron Ralston - the mountain climber who amputated his own arm to free himself - after being trapped by a boulder for nearly five days. Look for the movie in theaters this November.

Aron Ralston is the author of Between a Rock and a Hard Place, in which he presents the full account of the 2003 event that became worldwide news. For information on booking Aron Ralston for your next event, contact Speak, Inc.

Speak Inc Sponsors Jeanne Bliss at AMC Institute

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:17 +0000

Speak, Inc. is proud to have sponsored Jeanne Bliss at the AMC Institute in Los Angeles on August 20, 2010. Jeanne Bliss spent 25 years as the “Chief Customer Zealot” inside 5 major US corporations where she fought valiantly for a place on the strategic agenda; bringing in the voice of the customer to redirect priorities and drive transformational changes to the customer experience.

To find out more about Jeanne, contact us at Speak, Inc.

Jimmy Johnson Joins Survivor: Nicaragua

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:01:29 +0000

Jimmy Johnson, legendary football coach, will be joining the cast of Survivor: Nicaragua after three attempts to get on the show. At age 67, Jimmy may not be able to stay up with the physical aspect of the game, but hopefully he can contribute on the intellectual side of the game. With two Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl victories and a Miami Hurricanes national title, will Jimmy Johnson take the role of leader?

For coaches, sports celebrities, previous Survivor cast-offs and winners; contact Speak Inc.

Successful Companies Get SOFT (Smart on Forging Talent)

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:51:47 +0000

Robert Stevenson, best selling author of How To Soar Like An Eagle In A World Full of Turkeys, has created a new program on his latest book, 52 Essential Habits For Success. Robert has studied, scrutinized, explored, and analyzed the complicated subject of succeeding in this highly competitive business environment. This new book and presentation help shorten the time it usually takes someone to start grasping, learning, and using the Key Habits (Soft Skills) for Success.

For more information on Rob and his new program, contact us at Speak, Inc.

Tiger Woods on the Ryder Cup Team?

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:18:23 +0000

Tiger Woods has tied his longest grand slam drought of his career when he failed to win the PGA Championship. And, since he didn’t finish fifth or better, he will probably not get a spot on the Ryder Cup team.

To find professional speakers or sports authorities on, How to Come Back, please contact Speak, Inc.

2010 Best Keynoters

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:01:13 +0000

Meetings & Conventions Magazine asked meeting professionals, “Who is the best keynote presenter you have ever heard or used?” The following speakers (who made the list) are available through Speak, Inc.:

Simon Bailey

Ken Blanchard

Walter Bond

Nancy Goodman Brinker

Marcus Buckingham

Mike Ditka

Durwood Fincher

Nancy Friedman

Patricia Fripp

Tim Gard

Barbara Glanz

T. Scott Gross

Erin Gruwell

Keith Harrell

Lou Heckler

Art Holst

Dewitt Jones

Leland Kaiser, Ph.D.

John Kasich

Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender

Dr. Johnny Miller

Mike Mullane

Bertrand Piccard

Charlie Plumb

Aron Ralston

Mike Rayburn

Susan RoAne

Tony Robbins

Patricia Russell-McCloud, J.D.

Mark Sanborn

Tim Sanders

Dave Schwensen

Sam Silverstein

Jack Sims

Michael Tchong

Phillip Van Hooser

Erik Wahl

Mikki Williams

Larry Winget

Peter Yesawich

Zig Ziglar

THE WAY WE’RE WORKING ISN’T WORKING

lcoleman@speakinc.com — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:28:31 +0000

Tony Schwartz offers a presentation based on his best selling book, THE WAY WE’RE WORKING ISN’T WORKING, where he provides an integrated set of solutions to the personal energy crisis many workers are experiencing today.

The Four Forgotten Needs that Energize Great Performance makes a compelling case for a new kind of workplace, a better way of working and a more deeply satisfying way of life.

Employers and employees share an unspoken assumption that human beings are capable of operating in the same way computers do: continuously, at ever higher speeds, running multiple programs at the same time. In fact, we’re designed to pulse. We’re more productive and more satisfied when we move rhythmically between spending and renewing energy to meet our four key needs: physical, emotional, mental (self-expression) and spiritual (significance).

For availability for Tony or any of our other business speakers, contact Speak Inc.