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Thank you, Mom!

In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, prospeakers.com is sending a heartfelt “thank you” to all the remarkable moms: thank you for providing unconditional love and support; for always extending your arms when we need to be held; and for even chasing away the monsters in the closet. Sometimes we wonder: “How do they do it all?”

This weekend is the perfect time to show your mom that you are truly thankful. With a card, a bouquet of roses, a box of chocolates or even a hug to tell your mom (or someone else’s mom!): thank you.

Cyndi Desjardins is a hero and remarkable mother.

Cyndi DesjardinsShe did not think she would ever be able to hold her children in her arms again, hold their hands or wipe their tears. We could never imagine having these simple things taken away. But for Cyndi it was a reality.

In February of 2011 Cyndi was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly known as flesh eating disease. After five weeks of battling this ferocious disease, Cyndi woke to find her hands  and feet amputated in an effort to save her life. In May Cyndi was transferred to a rehabilitation facility, there she re-learned how to walk with artificial legs and perform basic every day functions. Things we all take for granted.

Cyndi is an amazing woman who has an extraordinary will to live, fight and to overcome this inconceivable challenge, she courageously recaptured the ability to care for her children, be a mother, a wife, and live life as best and as independently as possible. Cindy has accomplished so much in two years since becoming ill. She has reclaimed her title as a hands-on mom!

To book Cyndi for your upcoming event, give us a call at 416-420-4525 or be in touch via our site.

 

Filed under: Family and Parenting,Leadership,Motivation,Womens Issues — Tags: — prospeakers.com @ 3:03 pm
It’s Playoff Time!

The NHL Playoffs are underway– a beloved time for hockey fans everywhere! The cool arenas are ablaze with heated rivalries. Go [insert favorite team here]!

Prospeakers.com’s roster includes many hockey greats. From the likes of Wayne GretzkyCassie Campbell, Ron Ellis, Trevor Linden and Hayley Wickenheiser – to name a few.

We love seeing them score goals, win medals and sometimes even throw a punch. However, their performance off the ice is just as impressive.

Trevor LindenKnown as one of the most refined players in professional hockey, former NHL All-Star and
Olympian Trevor Linden started the Trevor Linden Foundation in 1997. The organization is
devoted to encouraging  young people to discover their strengths and achieve their full potential.

The foundation has partnered with other organizations and individuals who are engaged in youth development programs that support the values of integrity, hard work, responsibility and leadership.
They have worked with charities in British Columbia, Montreal and New York to raise funds and awareness.

The “Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship” rewards four students in British Columbia entering their first year of post secondary education. The scholarship is given to students in good academic standing who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exceptional commitment to enriching the lives of others in their community.

 

Hayley WickenheiserFour-time Olympic medalist, Hayley Wickenheiser is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world with an uncompromised determination and dedication to her sport. However, it’s not just her lethal slap-shot that is respected by her teammates, fans and peers; Wickenheiser is a community leader and mentor.

Her passion for sport is paralleled by her drive to give back to the community in several ways, particularly to organizations with a commitment to youth. Recently,  Hayley has teamed up with Plan International’s ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign, which is a social movement empowering Canadian girls and women to claim a brighter and more safe future for girls in the developing world.

Hayley’s hockey career allows her to connect with girls and women across the country. She believes that playing sports empower girls to find their self-confidence, inner-strength and outer-expression. Last week, Hayley spoke about the organization’s campaign to sponsor girls in the struggling region of Hatibandha, Bangladesh.

You can watch Hayley’s interview on Global Calgary here.

To book Trevor, Hayley or any other of our athletes for your upcoming event, give us a call at 416-420-4525 or be in touch via our site.

 

Sally Armstrong on the “Ascent of Women” Around the World

Sally Armstrong feels certain that things are looking up. The Canadian journalist, activist, Amnesty International Award Winner and member of the Order of Canada’s newest book, Ascent of Women, chronicles the “incremental gains women have made on political and economic levels and at how these gains point to further progress. And some of the gains, she points out, have been not only incremental, but explosive.” (writes the London Free Press)

A thorough look at women’s status from around the world, there is much to soberly absorb. The stories are often tragic, but Armstrong affirms that “they aren’t victims, they’re victors.” And there are are triumphant stories, changemakers whose efforts are changing tides, and who offer a basis for the hopeful approach Armstrong takes.

 

Check out this interview with Armstrong, in which she talks about Malala Yousafzi, the Steubenville rape case, and more:

 

To book Sally for your upcoming event, give us a call at 416-420-4525 or be in touch via our site.

Filed under: Current Events and Politics,Womens Issues — Tags: — prospeakers.com @ 9:38 am
Kathy Buckworth: I Am So the Boss of You

 

Kathy-BuckworthKathy Buckworth’s latest book takes office boardroom techniques into the home. In, I Am So the Boss of You, she predicts a society where corporate policies and practices regulate the family.
Her eight step guide aims to give your family a successful business-like structure.

Kathy, a mother of four kids, award-winning writer, television personality and public speaker, helps moms everywhere laugh, relax and realize that balance is something you achieve while putting on your peep-toe heels… and holding a glass of your favorite wine.

On top of all this, I Am So the Boss of You has been optioned as a television sitcom by WB.
But you do not need to wait until then. Pick up the book at Loblaws and Superstores across the country or online.

Catch Kathy on Vancouver’s Breakfast Television here.

To book Kathy for your upcoming event, give us a call at 416-420-4525 or be in touch via our site.

Dr. Sima Samar’s Fight for Afghanistan

Dr. Sima Samar, the Chair of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and inspirational keynote speaker, is a courageous woman fighting to win greater freedoms for Afghan people.

Dr. Samar fled Afghanistan in 1984, after her husband was arrested and killed during the Soviet invasion. Since then she has been fighting for the rights of women and children suffering under Soviet repression and subsequent Taliban rule. Over the years, Dr. Samar opened many clinics, hospitals and schools for women and children– dangerous pursuits under the Taliban regime.

Following U.S. President Barack Obama’s announcement to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by 2014, activists, including Dr. Samar, are concerned about the future of Afghanistan’s stability. In recent interviews and speeches, Dr. Samar has emphasized the U.S. and Western nations’ moral obligations toward Afghanistan.

Regardless of foreign support, she vows to continue to fight for democracy, the presence of Afghan women in government and the reconstruction of civil society in Afghanistan.

In an interview with BBC Hard Talk, Dr. Samar said:

“Human rights is a universal value… women’s rights is human rights– there is no difference between the two. We are not only focusing on women’s rights, we are focusing on human rights in the country. Everyone should have the right to education and a better life.”

For the complete interview with Dr. Samar and more on the plight on Afghan human rights, watch the video below:

 

To book Dr. Samar for your upcoming event, give us a call at 416-420-4525 or be in touch via our site.

 

 

Filed under: Current Events and Politics,Motivation,Womens Issues — Tags: — prospeakers.com @ 2:38 pm
Sally Armstrong Wins the 2010 Calgary Peace Prize

The 2010 Calgary Peace Prize goes to Sally Armstrong, a world-renowned human rights activist, documentary filmmaker and award-winning author. (more…)

Filed under: Womens Issues — prospeakers.com @ 2:53 pm
Sally Armstrong

Featured speaker at Yale Law School.

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Filed under: Womens Issues — Tags: — prospeakers.com @ 2:02 pm