Motivational Keynote Speaker and emcee - "Best Places To Work"

Business First Newspapers presents the "Best Places to Work" 2009 and I was delighted to be their Motivational Keynote Speaker and emcee.

You have to love Twitter (sometimes) Here was a photo taken by someone at a table just before I was about to hit the stage - and 30 secs later it's a tweet. What did we do before all this? While the original Boring Meetings Suck publication in 2007 was against using text messages in meetings, I've now changed the stance to provide effective use of mobile devices from within the meetings. All this will be revealed in "Boring Meetings STILL Suck" the 2010 edition - due to hit bookstores in Late Spring of 2010.

Until next time - Bore No More!

It was SHOWTIME as the corporate magician for Cardinal Health

It was SHOWTIME as the corporate magician for Cardinal Health!

SHOWTIME DEFINITION: "Always being prepared to be at your best, as you never know when you might be in the spotlight"

A nice high profile event with many members of the senior team in addition to their Chairman and CEO Mr. George Barret. So a nice audience....one that I never expected.

What originally began as the master of ceremony for the two day event in addition to the keynote speaker for a particular segment was interrupted a few days prior when one of the execs decided to emcee the event themselves. No problem at all - totally their call and hard feelings. I was then asked to fill that time in the trade show gallery with some strolling magic, which was also great. Love to do it.

So about 3 hours into the strolling magic that day I was interrupted by my client with a request. "The Chairman is going to be a bit delayed, we need you on stage in 3 hours."

So how do you react? What do you think? Coincidentally, I heard a great line yesterday which I quote "You can tell a true professional - not when things go perfectly, but when things go wrong"

So we jumped into action. Wardrobe change, additional gear, scripting, message lines and coordination with the production team all needed to take place and we did just that. In the end, we had a great show and a great turnout.

Special thanks to Cara and Michelle for the great opportunity. Thank you!


Motivational Speakers
Corporate magician
Master of Ceremony