Visiting International Speakers
Michelle Ray (AUGUST 2010)
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Dates in Australia: August 2010
Michelle Ray is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, author and seminar leader who demonstrates a deep understanding of the consequences of low morale, lacklustre service and ineffective leadership in the workplace. Born in Australia, Michelle began her career in the media industry during the recession of the early 80's. She was once told by management that she "didn't have what it takes" to succeed in the business world. With self- doubt and a lack of mentors, Michelle was inspired to create her own successful international business. She speaks passionately about the impact of attitude in the workplace, the importance of outstanding leadership and the responsibility of positive communication and influence.
A “Certified Speaking Professional”, a designation held by less than 10% of members of the National Speakers’ Association, Ray has already been listed in the 2005 “Who’s Who” of Professional Speakers, and was awarded the “Presentation Mastery Award” as the Presenter of the Year 2004 for the Vancouver Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. In 2003 she was recognized as the top speaker in Canada for the world’s largest international public seminar company. Her own company, Walkabout Seminars International, was listed by Business in Vancouver as one of the top management training companies in Vancouver in 2002 and 2003.
Michelle’s clients include numerous associations, government departments, and the healthcare sector, small business and corporations. Her motivating keynotes and interactive workshops have a thought-provoking, amusing, common sense message. Her limitless energy, masterful use of humour and down to earth approach has earned her respect and appreciation by clients around the world. Michelle Ray’s depth of knowledge and powerful message is guaranteed to energize, inform and inspire workplaces across the globe!
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Bob “the Cat” Bevan MBE Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
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Bob, referred to in The Stage as “Britain’s leading after-dinner speaker,” is probably the first person to be honoured by HM the Queen for after-dinner speaking.
He is also the first after-dinner speaker to be selected for “Who’s Who” which includes “only those who have reached the pinnacle of achievement in their chosen field.”
He is now in demand all over the world. He has twice toured Australia and is due back again for the 2010 Ashes Tour. In the past 12 months he has appeared in Bahrain, Singapore, Thailand and the West Indies.
Starting as a sporting speaker, he has spoken at 77 of the 92 Premier and Football League clubs, as well as countless, cricket, rugby, golf and other sports functions.
He is a regular on Channel 4’s “Countdown”, followed Danny Baker as host of BBC Radio 5’s “Six O Six” and became a fixture with Sir Terry Wogan on “Auntie’s Bloomers”.
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Jodie Armore-White - September/October
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Armore Service Development is an Australian owned company initially based in Sydney and established by Jodie Armore-White in 1994 and we were very proud to open our first UK office in Oxfordshire in 2009. The Company has grown to become the training and consumer specialist consultancy of choice for many prestigious and successful organisations and was also chosen as the preferred training organisation for the Sydney Olympic retail stores. Armore was ‘Highly Commended’ in the Australian Achiever Award’s for best Employment, Training & Consultancy Services’ and has designed, developed and implemented numerous consumer research, corporate training and management programmes.
Our Managing Director - Jodie Armore-White is a Consumer Psychologist and was specifically the Consumer Presenter for Channel Nine's TODAY Show and now presents with various media forums and as a keynote speaker on consumer related issues on a global scale. Jodie has also featured on the front cover of both the ‘Australian Small Business’ magazine and 'Direct Marketing International' in the UK and Europe.
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Gill Hicks Aug - Oct & Nov - Feb
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Gill Hicks, a 37-year-old Australian who has lived and worked in the UK for 12 years, was the last person to be rescued from her train in the London bombings on 7 July 2005. Gill was looking forward to her wedding when she was caught in the bombing and lost both of her legs.
Gill Hicks was awarded Woman of the Year in the UK at a ceremony held at the Australian High Commission on Thursday 5 March. CPA Australia European branch president Andrew Genrich attended the ceremony with councillors and members.
She was appointed an ambassador for Peace Direct in 2006 and an advocate for Leonard Cheshire Disability in 2007. - She founded M.A.D.(Making A Difference) for Peace, a non-profit organisation that uses art and design to promote peace-building.
For her outstanding work for charitable services, Gill was awarded an MBE (Order of the British Empire - Member) in the Queens New Year Honours List in 2009. Gill has also received the 2009 Australian of the Year in the UK award.
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Edward de Bono - August 30 - Sept 6, 2010
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Edward de Bono is regarded by many to be the leading authority in the world in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. He has written 62 books with translations into 37 languages and has been invited to lecture in 54 countries. He is the originator of lateral thinking which treats creativity as the behaviour of information in a self-organising information system - such as the neural networks in the brain. From such a consideration arise the deliberate and formal tools of lateral thinking, parallel thinking etc.
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Azim Khamise 16th - 28th Sep
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Azim Khamisa is an inspiration. Hailed by dignitaries such as the Dalai Llama, Bill Clinton and Al Gore, Azim delivers his inspirational message to a world in desperate need of forgiveness, peace and hope.
Following the murder of his only son Tariq in 1995 through a senseless, gang-related incident, Azim chose the path of forgiveness and compassion rather than revenge, and this amazing choice led to the establishment of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and the subsequent forgiveness movement which has reached millions.
A renowned international speaker, Azim has spoken to audiences of adults, juveniles and children, ranging from small schools, to large corporations, to audiences into the thousands, including – on the occasion of a rally in Washington DC in 1996 – a crowd of 300,000.
Through the work of TKF, a half-million children have seen him speak in person, with another 20 million being touched by his message through video presentations. The public has also heard his uplifting message via print, audio, video and television. A recipient of 60 prestigious regional, national and international awards, Azim’s focus remains on his vision of a peaceful, non-violent world where adults and children alike make empowering choices. Highlighted on national media such as NBC’s Today Show and Nightly News and People Magazine, Azim has authored three books including the award-winning From Murder to Forgiveness and the Random House book The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit, coauthored with Jillian Quinn.
In his keynote speeches - of which he has given over 400 - Azim covers a diverse arena of topics, including successful management teams, forgiveness, responses to terrorism, restorative justice, compassionate relationships and conflict resolution – with each one customized specifically for his audience.
Invite him to speak at your corporation, organization or gathering, and be moved, motivated and inspired.
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