Michael Kaye: K&M Productions (Toronto)

President & CEO – K&M Productions
Misconceptions About Booking Speakers Direct & Saving Money

Recently a client came to us in a panic. With just 4 days remaining before their event, they were informed by their conference “opener” that they had to cancel their appearance due to health-related issues. The client’s panic was understandable since several thousand people were to be in attendance for this highly publicized conference and as this speaker was a very high profile, well-known personality there was a huge buzz generated by their attendance and participation.

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Jim Carroll: Futurist, Trends, Creativity & Innovation Expert

Jim Carroll - Futurist & Trends ExpertJIM CARROLL
Trending in 2012: What’s to come in the year to come …


Here’s some of the key trends that I see unfolding through 2012 and beyond. My unique job allows me the opportunity to see and hear what a lot of CEO’s and senior executives in a lot of organizations are thinking about. The nature of my keynotes and small board / leadership meetings allows me to understand what folks are focused on. The research I do, whether for a major manufacturing conference in Las Vegas or a small corporate meeting with an ice cream company allows me to see the key trends that are unfolding right now.

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Michael Kerr: The Workplace Energizer

Michael Kerr - The Workplace EnergizerMICHAEL KERR
Are you Serious about Your Success?


I was talking to another professional speaker the other day and we both observed how often it is that the clients who really need us never seem to be the ones who book us. Conversely, it’s often the clients who already excel at customer service that hire more customer service training or the businesses that are known for their fun that hire humor in the workplace speakers.

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