Olympic swimmer, Dara Torres who competed in five Olympic games, announces the release of her first book, which will hit stands on April 7th. It’s a memoir - Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage In Your Life. Her national book tour starts next week in New York City.
For more information on Dara Torres and other Olympic speakers contact us at speakinc.com or 800-677-3324.
Did you participate in Earth Hour (March 28, 2009)?
Earth Hour is a global event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.
Today, many businesses are moving forward to learn more about how environmental pressures, such as climate change, are driving companies to go green. A speaker on this subject is Andrew Winston, co-author of “ Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage.”
For additional information on Andrew Winston or other environmentally conscious business speakers, visit speakinc.com or call 800-677-3324.
Reminder: Earth Day is April 22, 2009
Last Thursday, President Obama appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. President Obama is the first residing President to do so. They talked about politics, the economy, education and adjusting to his new lifestyle in the White House. Amidst the seriousness of the subjects, they both managed to add some levity to the show with the use of humor.
On Sunday, President Obama was interviewed on “60 Minutes.” Many subjects were addressed including; AIG, the economy, Afghanistan, job frustrations, getting lost in the White House and family.
If you are interested in adding Oval Office cachet to your event by having a former President, Vice-President or presidential family member speak at your next meeting, please call 800-677-3324 or contact us at www.speakinc.com.
Finally…some good news for meeting planners about the economy. Mack & Jamie offer their unique brand of Clean Customized Corporate Comedy for whatever the ‘Dow’ has closed at that day plus 2009. For example, if the Dow closes at $7224 - then their fee is $9,233, plus expenses. To ensure a funnier and more fiscally fit America, book the comedy duo Mack & Jamie at today’s closing price plus $2009. And do so while Corporate America so desperately needs to laugh!
For more information about how to confirm Mack and Jamie at this discounted rate for your event, contact speakinc.com or 800-677-3324.
Keynote speaker and best-selling author, Cheryl Cran announces her newest program, “Lead Gen X, Y and the Zoomers in Turbulent Times.” This presentation is based on her next book, Who Is REALLY in Control? 101 Ways to Make Generation X, Y and Z Happy at Work.
Cheryl worked her way through the ranks of leadership during two recession-like environments. Her executive experience spans such industries as banking, insurance and heading up a mortgage portfolio. She’s also had the unfortunate task of managing layoffs. Cheryl knows first-hand how to thrive during tough times.
For more information on Cheryl Cran and other great female speakers, contact speakinc.com or 800-677-3324.
In his latest informative and entertaining program, “The Obama Economy,” former White House adviser Todd Buchholz takes you on a tour of Washington power centers, showing you how the Obama White House will reshape the economy, Wall Street and your business. A former director of economic policy at the White House, a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund, and an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard, Buchholz targets his remarks to the cutting edge of economics, finance, and business strategy.
For more information on Todd Buchholz or other entertaining speakers on the economy, check out speakinc.com or call 800-677-3324.
As Bernard Madoff arrived at a New York courthouse this morning, excerpts of Matt Weinstein’s interview regarding his thoughts on Madoff’s Ponzi scheme aired on NBC’s Today show. A Ponzi scheme is pyramid fraud, in which earlier investors are paid with the money of new clients.
Madoff, a former chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange, accused of defrauding people out of billions of dollars, was ordered into jail after he pleaded guilty today to 11 charges.
One of the many investors swindled is speaker and author, Matt Weinstein. Matt now offers a program telling his personal story of the Bernie Madoff debacle, “What Bernie Madoff Couldn’t Steal From Me: How I Turned A Win-Lose Disaster into a Win-Win Life.”
For more information on this session and Matt Weinstein’s other entertaining programs, contact us at 800-677-3324 or speakinc.com.
It’s March and that means Madness will be upon us soon!
Last night, the University of Arizona honored Coach Lute Olson. Coach Olson, unexpectedly retired in October, at the advise of his doctor, after having a stroke within the previous year. Lute spent more than 50 years coaching. He led the Arizona Wildcats to the 1997 National Championship and the NCAA Final Four four times. The most recent Final Four was in 2001; Arizona lost to the champions, Duke, coached by Mike Krzyzewski.
If you have a team who wants to be winners or you have managers who aspire to be leaders, you may want to consider speakers Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo for your next meeting.
For more information on Rick Pitino, Tom Izzo or other great NCAA coaches, visit Speakinc.com or call 800-677-3324.
The concept of the Academy Awards has long been a popular meeting theme for corporate and association conventions over the years. This year, why not roll out the red carpet for an Academy Awards host?
Dale Irvin will customize in advance and can also “summarize” the event with a comedy monologue written on the spot; keeping your guests laughing yet fully engaged. One of his clients best described his performance when she said, “What Billy Crystal brings to the Academy Awards, you brought to our meeting.”
For more information on Dale Irvin or other great emcees, visit Speakinc.com or call 800-677-3324.
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