Sally Armstrong has the gift of touching the emotions of her audience through her stories based on her travel to many remote parts of the globe. Her stories combine humour, and the challenge of a deeper message revealed by an event or a set of circumstances. International audiences know her as one of the most compelling speakers on the platform today. Taking her message from corporations to conventions to classrooms, she is at home with people of all ages and all walks of life.
Rona Maynard
Rona Maynard was Editor of Chatelaine through a decade of growth and innovation in which she proved to a new generation of readers that “my mother’s magazine” was now their magazine too. In the face of relentless competition from American niche magazines, she met every bottom-line benchmark as she made Chatelaine the meeting place where women could inspire one another, whether they were just starting out in their careers or embarking on mid-life reinventions.
Congratulations to Sally Armstrong – Human Rights Activist | Journalist | Author and now Officer of the Order of Canada
For more than four decades, journalist, author, filmmaker and human rights activist Sally Armstrong has brought Canadians stories about the plights facing women in conflict zones like Bosnia and Iraq — work that saw her named an Officer of the Order of Canada on Dec. 29. Just back from a trip to Afghanistan, Armstrong sat down with CTV Chief News … Read More
10 Tips for Finding the Right Speaker
Your speaker selection is one of the most important elements in a successful meeting. Selecting the right speaker for your meeting can be a daunting task, as speakers are available in every fee range and specialty topic. The National Speakers Association, comprised of more than 3,800 professional speakers, has compiled these tips to help make your meeting a success. 1 … Read More
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown, a giant in Canadian journalism, was appointed as Global TV’s Beijing-based Asia Correspondent in the fall of 2011. He possesses a sharp mind, originality and a remarkable sensitivity.
Milt Stegall
In 2008, the CFL on TSN made an off-season addition of former Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Milt Stegall as guest analyst. Stegall is the CFL’s all-time leading receiver in both receiving touchdowns (144) and career yardage (15,071), and also holds the CFL record for most touchdowns scored (147). In 2006, Stegall was named one of the TSN Top 50 CFL Players of the modern era (#15).
Merge Gupta Sunderji
A professional speaker, author and radio commentator, Merge Gupta-Sunderji gives people specific and practical tools to achieve leadership and communication success. Over 44,000 managers in eight countries have attended her fun, content-rich keynotes and facilitated workshops. A leader at one of Canada’s premier oil and gas companies and a Board leader at a Credit Union for a combined total of over seventeen years, Merge offers a unique blend of realism and humor that consistently engages and entertains her audiences!
Cook For The Cure
Cook for the Cure needs to know which foods have good science behind their impact on breast cancer. Of course, no one food will cure or prevent but it does help to nudge our friends into the foods that can help. Here’s a start! By Theresa Albert, founder of www.myfriendinfood.com Helping others has proven to be one of the key … Read More
“Pinball” Clemons
Michael “Pinball” Clemons is a name synonymous with vibrancy, charisma, and an unyielding commitment to excellence, both on and off the field.
Lisa Mattam
Lisa Mattam is widely recognized as a dynamic leader, inspiring speaker and consultant to business professionals across the globe. As founder of a management consulting firm specializing in Leadership, Organizational Development and Strategic Process, Lisa has been quoted on management and leadership issues in a variety of media sources, such as The Globe and Mail and BNN.
Karina LeBlanc
Karina LeBlanc moved from a small island in the Caribbean to Maple Ridge British Columbia at age 8. So at an early age, she was thrust into a new country with different customs and culture. Karina was a smart, shy child with a vibrant personality buried within. It wasn’t until she met some local coaches who invited her to the track and field club and basketball team that her confidence rose and allowed her personality to shine. Soon after others would also notice a change in her confidence. This confidence enabled Karina to pursue a college education, play soccer for her country for almost 18 years and win a Bronze Medal at the 2012 Olympics.
Jermain Franklin
Jermain Franklin is the Calgary Correspondent for SportsCentre, TSN’s flagship news and information program.
Franklin, who joined TSN in September 2003, reports on the Calgary Flames and Stampeders, as well as other sports stories in the Calgary area.