Motivation & Inspiration Speakers

Abbott, Jim - Motivational Speaker & One-handed famed professional baseball pitcher
Jim Abbott was a famed one handed major league baseball player, who overcame a birth defect of only one hand became an amazing pro pitcher and ball player. Through stories, anecdotes, jokes, some self...

Abrashoff, Mike - Team member engagement, organizational transformation and exceptional leadership.
Mike Abrashoff Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author, It’s Your Ship At the age of 36, the Navy selected Mike Abrashoff to become Commander of USS Benfold – at the time, the most jun...

Adams, Jeff - Two-time Olympian, Four-time Paralympian
Jeff Adams is a two-time Olympian, four-time Paralympian, six-time World Champion and prior World Record holder in the 1500m men's wheelchair event. For the past eight years, Jeff Adams has spoken ...

Adamson, Kate - Paralyzed but not Powerless, stroke survivor
Kate Adamson is a mesmerizing, inspirational, keynote speaker whose presentation will enhance the theme of your conference. Kate Adamson will bring focus and power to your corporate and health care co...

Aikman, Troy - Motivational Speaker & NFL Hall of Famer & FOX Analyst
One of the most popular players in NFL history, Troy Aikman has been extraordinarily successful throughout his entire life. A collegiate All-American, NFL All-Pro, Super Bowl MVP, NFL Man of the Year ...

Alessandra, Tony - Authority on Sales and Marketing, Building Customer Loyalty
Dr. Tony Alessandra has a street-wise, college-smart perspective on business, having been raised in the housing projects of NYC to eventually realizing success as a graduate professor of marketing, en...

Allison, Stacy - First American Woman to Summit Everest
Stacy Allison brings a vast range of experiences and knowledge to her energetic and dynamic presentations. Stacy is best known as the First American woman to summit Mt. Everest. She is also president...

Amatt, John - Mountain Climber Motivational Speaker, known as "The World’s Best Adventure Speaker”.
John Amatt is Founder & President of One Step Beyond WorldWide, an innovative educational and motivational company, whose mission is to encourage people to push beyond their self-imposed limitatio...

Behenna, Theresa - Motivational Speaker with a Musical Twist
Australian born Theresa Behenna is an award winning speaker, emcee, internationally acclaimed piano entertainer, author, recording artist and totally unrelated to Olivia Newton John. Laid off from her...

Bell, Zach - Olympian
Growing up in the Yukon, Zach developed a larger-than-life love for his surroundings and spent his youth discovering outdoor sports under the beautiful northern lights. Recruited by the University ...

Ben, David - Corporate Entertainer & Innovation Speaker
David Ben is unlike any magician you have seen before. He has a BA from the University of Toronto, a law degree from The London School of Economics, and as a former tax lawyer, he cannot help but thin...

Bench, Johnny - Motivational Speaker & Hall of Fame Baseball Catcher
Johnny's childhood dream was to become a major league baseball player and his father counseled, that the position of catcher was the most direct route to that goal. Taking that advice, he was selected...

Bernhard, Kivi - Author of Leopardology, Critical Business Thinking & Strategy
Taking the professional speakers circuit by storm, Kivi Bernhard has been requested to keynote audiences from the Bahamas to Bangkok. Described by a leading international speaker bureau as “one ...

Black, Rod - Canadian Sportscaster
Rod Black's knowledge, versatility and enthusiasm have earned him a reputation as one of Canada's most recognized and distinguished sportscasters. In his 24 years as a sports journalist, Rod Black h...

Blair, Bonnie - Olympic Gold Medalist - Success under Pressure
Success under pressure is the measure of a true champion. There are numerous winners in the world of sports but the celebrated athletes are the few who meet the challenge of pressure time after time. ...

Bondar, Dr. Roberta - Motivational Speaker & Canada's First Female Astronaut
An electrifying speaker with groundbreaking insights on innovation, discovery, leadership and high-performance thinking, Dr. Roberta Bondar has been inspiring audiences for more than a decade as one o...

Booth, Dr. Nate - Author of Tiger Traits and The Diamond Touch
Change, Leadership, Sales Dr. Nate Booth discovers the beliefs and strategies of the nation’s most successful companies and business people. He then creates keynote presentations, seminars an...

Brash, Andrew - Calgary Climber and Author of 200 Metres From Everest’s Summit, Canadian Halts Climb to Rescue Man
Andrew Brash is a Calgary climber and teacher who has been chasing his climbing dreams for over 20 years in many of the most impressive mountain environments in the world, including Tibet, China, Paki...

Brasseur, Deanna - Motivational Speaker & Former Combat Pilot
WORLD FIRST! From office clerk to combat pilot, Major Deanna Brasseur's career in the Canadian Forces has been both historic and unique. Truly an international aviation pioneer, Deanna Brasseur was on...

Brey, Mike - Head Basketball Coach Notre Dame - Teamwork, dedication to excellence and accountability
When he was named the men's basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame in July of 2000, he had one distinct goal -- to lead the resurgence of an Irish basketball program that had fallen on tough...

Brock, Joan - Inspirational Speaker on Courage, Perseverance & Acceptance
Joan Brock is an extraordinary woman, author and speaker! She has transformed adversity into challenge, and frustration into opportunity. When Joan Brock spoke at the Million Dollar Round Table, he...

Brown, Shelly-Ann - Silver Medal Olympian 2010 - Canadian Olympian Speaker
Shelley-Ann Brown is a native of Pickering, Ontario Canada. She has been a high level competitor in Track and Field for many years. As passionate about education as she is about sports, Shelley-Ann co...

Buck, Joe - Number One FOX Sports Broadcaster
Joe Buck has earned the distinction as one of sports' premier play-by-play broadcasters, as evidenced by his four Emmy Award wins in 1999 and 2001-2003. Buck currently handles lead play-by-play duties...

Burrows, Scott - Equipping Leaders to Standup to their Challenges & Opportunities!
Early in Scott’s life he played wide receiver at Florida State University under coach Bobby Bowden and was a top-ranked kick-boxing champion having his last fight broadcast by ESPN. But on Novem...

Carey, Dave - POW Uses The Power Of The Human Spirit To Triumph Over Adversity
Dave Carey is an acclaimed motivational speaker, consultant, coach, and author aiming to bring joy, hope, wisdom, and encouragement to all with whom he has contact. Dave Carey draws from his experi...

Carr, Bill - Creating Your Future with a Positive Approach to Change
Everyone knows about change. They know it is the only constant. They may even know ways of coping with it. But it is still exhausting and unless properly handled can cause major fatigue in people a...

Cashen, Christine - Get what you want with what you've got!
Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride. Christine Cashen delivers a fast –paced, hilarious program with useful content that makes her a sought after speaker worldwide. For more than 10 years,...

Cassis, John - Former Pro Baseball Player speaks on Change, Motivation & Leadership
Fun. Uplifting. Down-to-earth. That’s how audiences describe John Cassis. A rare blend of humor, entertainment and content. As one of the most requested speakers in America, John Cassis kno...

Clement, Bill - Two-time Stanley Cup Champion and analyst for ESPN
Two-time Stanley Cup Champion and current hockey analyst for ESPN, Bill Clement has been an example of what it takes to be the best throughout his career, on and off the ice. A former National Hoc...

Clemes, Barb - First Canadian Women's Team to Successfully Climb Mt. McKinley
Barb was a member of the first Canadian women's team to successfully climb North America's highest peak, Mt. McKinley. (Denali) Barb and partner Ann Campbell of Scotland, did the first female ascents ...

Cochrane, Ryan - 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Swimming – Targeting 2012 2008 Olympic Bronze Medal – 1500m Freestyle 2009 Omega Swimmer of the Year 2009 World Championships, Rome - 800m Bronze and 1500m Silver 2008 CN Swimming Tria...

Coffee, Captain Gerald - Vietnam POW Survivor
Captain Coffee brings to the platform a wealth of life experiences like no other speaker, especially in the challenging circumstances of today. He is a highly decorated military officer: 28 years a...

Comiskey, Dan - How to Lead and Coach like a Champion - Won two Grey Cups
Dan played football in the Canadian Football League for 12 years, where he was coached by over 40 different professional coaches. All of these coaches were behavior change specialists, and helped Dan ...

Craig, Jim - Inspiration Driven Leaders & Sales Development
Jim Craig guides, motivates, and inspires his audiences through a customized presentation that meets your organizations needs and objectives. Your business is faced with a unique set of challenges ...

Cran, Cheryl - Generations X, Y, Zoomers = Generation Intelligence (GI)
“Gen X / Zoomer cusper” Cheryl Cran is a sought after consultant on trends in the workplace. Her firm, Synthesis at Work, is a generational leadership consulting and training company with...

Crooks, Charmaine - Five Time Olympian
Five Time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist Charmaine Crooks represented Canada for close to 20 years in Athletics. As the first Canadian woman to run under two minutes over 800 meters, she won g...

Csonka, Larry - Former NFL Running Back Great
Larry Csonka and power running became synonymous in the NFL of the 1970's. As a player with the powerhouse Miami Dolphins he charged so tenaciously through defenses that his name became a household wo...

Culver, Hugh - Inspired Leadership at Work
Highly sought after keynote speaker and corporate trainer, Hugh Culver, MBA is an Ironman Competitor, Mountain Climber, 10 time Marathoner and successful businessman. His powerful keynote presentatio...

Daly, Derek - How fast can you get fast?
Formula 1 and Indy Car Driver, Master of Fast, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, International Racing Champion Driving Legend Derek Daly is the epitome of the complete champi...

Davison, Peter - Deepening employee engagement and promoting productive attitudes to maximize the culture of human potential.
Peter Davison is an International motivational speaker, training leader and author. Peter Davison has a mission: to help people eliminate the ‘stinking thinking’ that prevents them bein...

Dembe, Dr. Elaine - Authority on Stress, Resiliency
Dr. Elaine Dembe is a compelling speaker, Elaine brings clarity to confusing times. Dr. Elaine Dembe is one of Canada's outstanding authorities on stress resiliency, longevity and motivation. Known as...

DeVolder, Dr. Mark - Helping People and Organizations Change Together
Dr. Mark DeVolder The Transition Specialist An expert in the dynamics of organizational change, Mark DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals...

Edgecombe, Linda - Work Life Balance expert
Linda Edgecombe is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, trainer and consultant. She is a best selling author who energizes every room as she leads people to loosen up, lighten the load an...

Foppe, John - Author, Visionary born without arms
Born without arms, John Foppe has had to break down and re-engineer every aspect of day-to-day life. He learned that the inability to do something didn’t rest on the lack of resources or vision...

Gardner, Rulon - Olympic Wrestler - Never Stop Pushing
A modern-day Paul Bunyan, Rulon Gardner grew up on his Mormon family's dairy farm, where unceasing chores helped him develop tremendous strength and stamina at an early age. He struggled in school d...

Gaylord, Mitch - The Mindset of Excellence - Olympic Gold Medalist
Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world in 1984 when he led the United States Olympic gymnastics team to its Gold Medal victory. In addition to being the first American Gymnast in history to score a Pe...

Ghinsberg, Yossi - Yossi Ghinsberg breathes inspiration into people and organizations
In times of rapid change markets go through massive transition and in the process even the giants shake - some collapse. As fear and insecurity rise, times like these feel like sheer survival for man...

Gibson, Duff - Sports Speaker and Olympic Champion
At 39, Duff captured the public’s imagination with his stirring gold medal win, becoming the oldest Olympic Champion in an individual winter sport in history and an emotional highlight of the 20...

Godefroy, Rene - From Childhood Poverty to Motivational Speaker
Rene Godefroy has a passion for empowering others to excel and succeed. His personal story of struggle, grit and perseverance epitomize triumph and the American dream. Born in a tiny, isolated v...

Gonzalez, Ruben - Three Time Olympian - Increase Attitude & Productivity
Ruben Gonzalez is one of the most genuine, approachable people you will ever meet. He has made a difference in many people's lives but, when asked about his success, Ruben insists that he is the one...

Goodwin, Joe - Coach Goody from PROS vs. JOES on Spike TV
Joe Goodwin a.k.a. Coach Goody was the Runner-Up of the hit Reality TV show Pros vs. Joes “The Last Joe Standing”. 64 Joes began the competition and Joe outlasted 62 other challengers be...

Gore, Amanda - Putting The Heart Back into Business
Amanda Gore is one of America’s and Australia's most admired professional speakers. She is an expert when it comes to communications and group dynamics. More importantly, she has a unique abil...

Grant, Kit - Expand Your Comfort Zone, Taking Personal Responsibility
When you want your people to build stronger relationships that directly produce improved bottom-line results with increased productivity and profits, Kit Grant will provide them with the necessary t...

Gregor, Gary - Winning Your Inner Game
Gary Gregor is known as the mystery man behind the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ success in winning the 1989 Grey Cup. Now he is one of the most sought–after motivational speakers by business...

Groves, Kristina - Four-Time Olympic Medalist
A native of Ottawa, Kristina started skating when she was 11 because she wanted to distinguish herself from her ski-crazed family. Good news for Canada. Twenty-years later, in 2007-08, she pro...

Haley, Andrew - Paralympic Swimmer and Cancer Survivor
Andrew Haley has had a passion for swimming and a fire within himself to push the limits of personal achievement since a young age. He began training for competitive swimming at age 15, when his aunt ...

Hamelin, Charles - 2010 Olympic Champion
“These will be my Games.” After trading world titles in short track’s glamour event with Dancing with the Stars winner Apolo Anton Ohno, Charles came into Vancouver looking to win...

Hamelin, Francois - 2010 Olympic Champion
François, who is still in his early 20s, has trained with and competed against his older brother Charles for the past ten years. Known for his lightning speed and intelligent strategy, Fran...

Henderson, Paul - Goal of the Century
On Sep. 28, 1972, Paul Henderson scored what is perhaps the most famous goal in international hockey history, when he slipped the puck past on Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak to give the Canadian team...

Hiebert, Carl - "The sky is not the limit... It's just the beginning"
The sky is not the limit... It's just the beginning. Carl Hiebert is an entrepreneur of life. Confined to a wheelchair since 1981, he astounded Canadians by flying his open-cockpit ultra light a...

Hill, Matt - Motivational Speaker, Runner and Co-Founder of Run for One Planet
Matt Hill Matt Hill is the kind of ball of insatiable energy that reminds us all why we love life. Born and bred in British Columbia, Canada, Matt, like his idol Terry Fox, was always running. His...

Hobson, Alan - Mt. Everest Climber, Summiteer & Cancer Survivor
The Best Adventure Speaker in the World At the age of 29, international bestselling author and worldwide adventurer Alan Hobson set out to realize his greatest childhood dream. It took him 10 gruel...

Hooey, Bob - Productivity Strategist and Motivational Speaker
Bob outlines real-life, results-based ideas personally mined from over 29 years of rich experience in retail, sales, association and commercial leadership and management. His humorous, conversatio...

Horvath, Greg - Ordinary person achieving extraordinary results against incredible odds.
It’s not who they are that make individuals or organizations great, it is what they have overcome! One of the most effective ways to have people understand and believe this is to expose them to ...

Howland, Ben - Head Basketball Coach UCLA
Ben Howland knows how to rebuild a men's collegiate basketball program. He did it at Northern Arizona, again at Pittsburgh, and now he has done it at UCLA! After a two year hiatus, he led the Bruins...

Huynh, Carol - 2008 Olympic Champion
As a high-schooler a decade ago in tiny Hazelton, B.C. where the United Church had sponsored her Chinese parents as refugees out of Vietnam, it was her older brother and sister who were always there e...

Hymas, Chad - Transforming organizations in the areas of Teambuilding, Customer Service, & Mastering Change!
The Wall Street Journal hails Chad Hymas as one of the 10 most inspirational speakers in the world. At the age of 27, Chad Hymas' life changed instantaneously when an accident left him a quadriplegi...

Jansen, Dan - Four-time Olympian and Gold medalist
1994 Olympic gold medalist Dan Jansen is a symbol of strength, hard work and perseverance. He first captured the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Hearts went out to him when th...

Jenner, Bruce - Olympic Gold Medalist
Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s Greatest Athl...

Johnston, Daryl - NFL All-Pro and Fox Sports Net Analyst
Showing the dedication and work ethic that made him an NFL star, former Dallas Cowboy fullback Daryl Johnston is now a successful sportscaster for FOX Sports, as a member of FOX's No. 2 broadcast team...

Keating, Brian - Wildlife Explorer
Brian Keating Head Naturalist of goingwild.org & Honourary Conservation Advisor, Calgary Zoological Society Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Calgary Brian’s p...

Kerr, Michael - The Workplace Energizer
Michael Kerr, CSP, Speaking Hall of Fame member, is an award-winning, Certified Speaking Professional and the author of six books. He is known as one of North America’s leading authorities on ho...

Knox, Terri - Balance Inside and Out
Terri Knox has been bringing inspirational keynotes and seminars to a wide variety of clients from every sector across North America. A strong believer in positive reinforcement, Terri Knox power-pac...

Kolodziejzyk, Greg - Guinness Book of World Record Holder & Entrepreneur
Greg Kolodziejzyk is one of those rare speakers who has WALKED THE WALK and can definitely TALK THE TALK. When he talks about accomplishing a goal - be it financial, business, personal or physical in ...

Kucera, John - Olympian and World Champion
In many ways, John Kucera is Alberta. He’s a gritty, hard-working, truck-lovin’, let-the-good-times-roll country-boy and fittingly, a founding member of the Canadian Cowboys — Can...

Lang, Darci - Focus on the 90%
Darci Lang has been invited to speak to numerous government departments, conferences, staff functions and development days. She shares an easy to apply message that relates to all. The message is simp...

Laumann, Silken - Celebrated Olympian, Inspirational Speaker & Author
Mental strength and courage can create a certain kind of magic, and Silken Laumann tapped into that magic in 1992 when she came back from a devastating rowing accident only 10 weeks before the Olympic...

Law, Alvin - Remarkable Motivational Speaker, Born Without Arms
Over 13,000 babies around the world were deformed in the early 1960's because of a morning sickness drug, Thalidomide. Alvin Law was born without arms after his birth mother, thinking it was completel...

Lee, Wayne - Mental Side of Peak Performance
Empowerment speaker, author and hypnotist Wayne Lee, is an expert on the power of the mind. As a five-time Canadian amateur wrestling champion, Wayne knows that mental focus is essential in achieving ...

Legge, Peter - CEO, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author
Peter Legge is an inspiration to anyone who meets him! Peter Legge lives his life dream as an internationally acclaimed professional speaker, and as president and CEO of the largest, independently own...

LeMay Doan, Catriona - The Fastest Woman on Ice - Olympic & World Speed Skating Champion
Catriona LeMay Doan is the fastest woman on ice. After carrying the Canadian flag into the 2002 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremonies (her fourth Olympics), Catriona defended her Olympic title with...

Lemoine, Eddie - Employee Engagement Expert, Author, Corporate Trainer
Eddie LeMoine is an author and sought-after motivational keynote speaker who captivates his audience with fast-paced, content-rich sessions. With topics including Leadership, Employee Engagement and ...

Lemon, Peter C. - Serving Individuals and Organizations that Encourage Success and Inspire Their People
Peter C. Lemon is among the most dynamic public speakers of our time. An Ambassador of courage, determination and triumph, he profoundly enriches the lives of others. Peter C. Lemon is the only...

Lindsay, Dean - Empowering Progress in Sales, Service & Workplace Performance
Author & Business Keynote Speaker Dean Lindsay Author of The Progress Challenge and Cracking the Networking CODE An authority on harnessing human potential and creating authentic business gr...

MacDonald, Warren - Finding Opportunity in Adversity
Warren Macdonald’s life’s boundaries were redefined in April 1997 with his accident on North Queensland’s (Australia) Hinchinbrook Island. Climbing to the Island’s tallest peak...

MacFarlane, Craig - The World's Greatest Blind Athlete
Craig MacFarlane is known as a dynamic Inspirational speaker. His skills, charismatic personality and enthusiasm have brought audiences to their feet in 18 countries, Craig MacFarlane has logged over ...

Mandel, Mike - Expert in the Art of Communication, Motivation, Influence and Creativity
Dr. Mike Mandel is a uniquely qualified expert in the art and science of influential communication. An enlivening and provocative keynote speaker, he is known for being simultaneously fascinating and ...

McCusker, Joan - Olympic Curling Gold Medallist
Joan McCusker believes it is ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Through her experiences as a teacher, mom, world champion curler, Olympic Gold Medallist and CBC Commentator, Joan has collect...

Miller, Shannon - Internationally Renowned Coach
Shannon Miller, the 2003 AHCA Coach of the Year, is internationally renowned coach, who led the University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team to three consecutive NCAA Championship titles (2001, ...

Mitchell-Halter, LuAn - One of the 40 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World
From America to Australia and Madrid to Mexico, inspired audiences are leaping to their feet after hearing international motivational speaker LuAn Mitchell-Halter's message of genuine hope, unwavering...

Moon, Warren - NFL Hall of Famer
One of the greatest players in professional football history, Warren Moon ranks among the top all-time in nearly every offensive statistical category for quarterbacks. Not including his first six seas...

Morris, Jim - Never Give Up On A Dream - The Inspiration for the Movie, “The Rookie.”
Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ inspirational and transformational message about following your dreams and having a game plan for success connects with audiences, young and old, male and fe...

Morrison, Denny - 2010 Olympic Champion
Denny Morrison is writing the story of a small town boy who makes good in the big city. Growing up in Fort St. John, British Columbia, he gave the province a recognizable face and a name that ever...

Muenzer, Lori-Ann - Olympic Gold Medalist in Cycling at the age of 38
A race or journey to success is made up of a series of defining moments. Every moment and how Lori-Ann chose to use them allowed her vision of success to become her reality. How she handled the challe...

Mullane, Mike - Nasa Space Shuttle Astronaut - Expert on Safety, Leadership, & Teamwork
Mike Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but spent much of his youth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he currently resides. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1967, he was...

Mullen, Cary - Achieve Your Goals in Extreme Times
Today’s world economic climate has shifted from conditions that might be described as a gentle tail breeze on the bunny hill to what is now a head wind in an extreme sport that we didn’t s...

O'Callaghan, Maurice - Customer service, Marketing, Communications, & Human Development.
Maurice O'Callaghan has been described as one of Canada's most gifted speakers. With an impressive management background in marketing, labour relations, customer service, public relations, communica...

O'Dea, Frank - Founder of Second Cup
Frank O’Dea is a wonderful speaker who inspires and motivates his audiences wherever he speaks. His presentation is a highlight of any event. Whether it is his Hope Vision Action motivational ta...

Ohler, Dan - Think Outside Your Barn
Do you face fears and challenges? Do they keep you from utilizing your potential and realizing your dreams? Why not do something about it NOW? Dan Ohler will encourage change through insights &...

Petitclerc, Chantal - Paralympic World Record Holder
Chantal was born on December 15, 1969 in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières in Quebec. At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs in an accident. Gaston Jacques, a high school physical educati...

Petty, Dini - Award-Winning Producer, Talk Show Host and Author
Author of The Self Directed Journey , Celebrity, Mother, Entrepreneur, Daredevil and Free Spirit, Dini Petty is one remarkably accomplished woman. Petty’s broadcast career began when she joi...

Plumb, Charlie - Former Navy Fighter Pilot - P.O.W.
Captain Charlie Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and went on to fly the F-4 Phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam. On his 75th mission, with only five days...

Poscente, Vince - Transform Workplace Performance
Is our “pause button economy” eating us alive… or setting us free? New York Times bestselling author, inductee into the Speaker Hall of Fame and Olympian, Vince Poscente has the ans...

Pounder, Cheryl - 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Cheryl Pounder was born in Montreal into a family of hockey enthusiasts: - A grandfather, who was GM of the Montreal Junior Canadians, along with her hockey-playing older brothers. The rink in the fa...

Ricker, Maelle - 2010 Olympic Champion
This is a Canadian sport story with a truly happy ending. Growing up among the mountains of West Vancouver and Whistler, Maëlle Ricker’s love of the outdoors developed at a young age. C...

Rizzo, Steve - Inspiration, Motivation, Success, and An Unstoppable Attitude For A Lifetime!
That Steve Rizzo, PhB was a National Headline Comedian with opening acts like Drew Carey, Rosie O’Donnell, and Dennis Miller to name a few? That Steve appeared on many network and cable TV sh...

Robbins, James - Leadership and Motivational Strategist
James Robbins is a rare mix of management consultant, adventurer and motivational speaker. He has been teaching leadership and peak performance for the last 12 years. After leading non-profit organiza...

Roberts, Joe - The Skid Row CEO - Inspiration, Performance, Results
Joe Roberts is an inspirational example of overcoming adversity and managing change. In 1989 he was living under a bridge as a homeless skid row bum. Today he is an author, CEO and internationally sou...

Robertson, Tammy - Get your heart in the game! Translation ... Wake up to your LIFE! Stay Focused on What Really Matters and Make the Most of Every Opportunity!
Tammy Robertson believes that the essence of our challenge today is captured in one simple message, “Get Your Heart in the Game™!” As a life coach, author, and professional speaker t...

Rodney, Dave - Summitted Mt. Everest Twice
Dave Rodney is the only person in the history of this country to summit Mt. Everest twice, and his accomplishments are inspiring to many (especially since he was born on the flatlands of North America...

Rosen, Paul - Paralympic Gold Medalist
Paul Rosen has a lightning-fast glove, cat-quick reflexes and a calm presence in the crease. He has everything an NHL goaltender has… except… his right leg. Paul Rosen was a promising...

Ruettiger, Rudy - It Starts With A Dream
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel Rudy Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notr...

Samson, Catherine - Humour & Laughter Expert
She is a humor and laughter expert, a workshop facilitator, a creativity specialist, comedienne, writer and professional motivational speaker. For over twenty-five years Catherine has traveled through...

Sanders, Tim - Business Motivational Speaker and Technology Trends Guru
People are the next big thing, writes Tim Sanders in his first book, a New York Times business best seller. His point of view is novel: your customers do business with your people - not products or ...

Sauvageau, Daniele - Head coach of The First Canadian Women's Hockey Team to Win Olympic Gold in 50 Years
In sports and as in business, the instinct to win is crucial. To lead a team to victory, you have to accept the challenges and work together under adverse conditions. Danièle Sauvageau knows a ...

Sawatzky-Koop, Michelle - Canadian Olympic Women's Volleyball Team
Michelle grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba where she attended the Steinbach Regional Secondary School and graduated in 1988. She led her volleyball team to the 1987 “AA”Provincial Championshi...

Schlappi, Mike - Gold Medalist, MBA, Author
Keynote speaker Mike Schlappi has an inspiring message for every American, young or old: “Just because you can’t stand up, doesn’t mean you can’t stand out.” As presid...

Shafer, Ross - Emmy Award Winning Comedian and TV Host
Ross is a 6-Time Emmy awad winning comedian, writer, and human resource training film producer who now speaks to business organizations 100+ times each year on Motivation and Customer Service. He was...

Shewfelt, Kyle - 2004 Olympic Champion
During a training session at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Kyle suffered a devastating injury, breaking both of his legs just below the knees. Determined to contribute to his ...

Silverstein, Sam - International Author, Accountability and Leadership Speaker
Entrepreneur, business expert, and international author Sam Silverstein’s battle cry of “No More Excuses” has been heard by companies and business professionals the world over. Accou...

Sittler, Darryl - Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Famer
Darryl #27(retired number) was born in Kitchener, Ontario September 18,1950 and played center. His last amateur club was London(OHL) and was drafted 8th overall in the 1970 entry draft. On Feb. 7, 197...

Skreslet, Laurie - First Canadian To Summit Mt. Everest
Laurie joined the Canadian Everest Expedition in the spring of 1981. Separate from his role as climber was his responsibility for the selection, development and testing of equipment to be used. With t...

Sostorics, Colleen - 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist – Hockey
Colleen grew up on a farm near the small community of Kennedy in SE Saskatchewan where she played on boys teams until graduating high school. She then moved to Calgary to pursue her hockey career whi...

Stockton, Dick - Legendary Announcer Over The Past Four Decades
With 36 years of broadcasting experience, Dick Stockton is undoubtedly one of the greatest announcers of his generation. Having covered many of the most memorable sporting events of the past four dec...

Strug, Kerri - Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
Kerri Strug vaulted into Olympic history with her courageous performance during the 1996 Olympic Games. Kerri landed an unforgettable vault on an injured ankle to help the U.S. clinch its first Olympi...

Tait, Stephanie - Personal Coach, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Run for One Planet
When Stephanie Brooke Tait first committed to running 11,000 miles around North America, Stephanie was only able to run 6 miles before passing out for the rest of the weekend. This isn’t very go...

Taylor, Randy - Motivational & Business Leadership Speaker
Randy Taylor is an inspiration in the world of personal growth and leadership. Having escaped poverty, parent alcoholism and life on the streets, he was able to reach the very top in Canadian broadcas...

The Passing Zone, - The Power of Partnership
Jon Wee and Owen Morse deliver comedy entertainment with a powerful message, creating an unforgettable experience for audiences in any industry. The Power of Partnership You put on a great meetin...

Thomas, Isiah - NBA Hall of Famer
Isiah Thomas, a native of Chicago, Illinois, was one of the NBA's best small guards. At 6-foot-1, 182-pounds, he brought scoring, passing and flair to the game and a willingness to attack the basket. ...

Trottier, Bryan - Hockey Hall of Fame
Bryan Trottier was a modern-day player with old-fashioned attributes. At a time when specialists were beginning to take over from the all-round player, Trottier was a throwback. He was a defensively s...

Underhill, Barbara - World Figure Skating Champion, Television Broadcaster
Barbara Underhill is best known around the world for her many years dedicated to the sport of figure skating. She and her partner of 21 years, Paul Martini, were five time National Pair Champions of ...

Vidmar, Peter - US Olympic Hall of Fame
Peter Vidmar is a powerful and entertaining speaker at corporate meetings and trade shows. With over two decades of experience for hundreds of corporations and professional associations, Peter has hel...

Waddell, Chris - First Paraplegic to Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro - USA Paralympian
Chris Waddell was a promising young skier at Middlebury College in 1988 when a skiing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Determined to get back on the slopes, he began skiing on a mon...

Waldman, Rob Waldo - Fighter Pilot Strategies to Impassion Your Workforce
Lt. Col. Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman - The Wingman – is a professional leadership speaker and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Never Fly Solo. He teaches entr...

Walter, Ryan - Retired NHL Player - Leadership & Performance Expert
As an inspirational and content rich keynote speaker, Ryan Walter draws directly from his Stanley Cup winning 15 seasons as an NHL player, subsequent broadcasting career and diverse business accomplis...

Wickenheiser, Hayley - Best Female Hockey Player in the World - Four-time Olympic medalist
Four-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 n...

Wilkins, Doon - Stumbling Toward Enlightenment
Doon’s personal mission is to uplift the spirits of those who serve others. He is a motivational speaker who has been presenting at educational conferences, professional days and workshops since...

Williams, Henry Gizmo - From Poverty to Success on and off the Field. Surviving Life's Many Challenges
The football comes down out of the sky to the little man who waits, alone and vulnerable while a tidal wave of angry humanity flows toward him. In the world of games men play for pay, there may be no...

Wood, Sharon - First North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1986. She has acquired over twenty years of experience as a professional and elite climber. In addition to c...

Young, Steve - NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN Analyst
In his 15 years as a professional athlete, Steve Young experienced first-hand what communication, leadership, and the power of simple hard work can achieve. Best known as former quarterback for the Sa...

Zelinka, Jessica - Olympian and Pan American Games Champion
Following one of the most dominant and unprecedented seasons in national track and field competition, including a record five gold medal performance at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's (CIS) Champ...