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As a former construction worker who turned down a four-year college scholarship because he thought he wasn't smart enough to go to college, Joel Weldon is living proof of the power of one idea to transform your life. For over 30 years he has been one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in North America, and an Idea Consultant and Sales Trainer to many of the world's leading organizations and businesses. He is the only speaker to have earned all four of the highest honors in the speaking profession: the Golden Gavel, "for his profound impact on corporate America;" the coveted Communication & Leadership Award; induction into the Speakers Hall of Fame; and in 2006 he was named "Legend of the Speaking Profession." Joel is known worldwide for his unique corporate logo. It's a heavy, 8-ounce can with a label that says "Success comes in Cans, not in Cannots," and it sits on the desks of thousands of his clients and customers.

Bob Tomasko is a specialist in organizational effectiveness. He helps companies structure themselves in ways that make the best use of the talents of the people who work within them. He also helps match this structure with the requirements of the strategy the organization is pursuing.

Jackie is recognized as one of the Top 50 Thought Leaders in leadership by Leadership Excellence Magazine, and is one of the most sought-after female business speakers in the nation. Jackie is continually recognized for her insight, passion and ability to equip leaders at all levels with innovative ideas that help TURN UP the volume on engagement, accountability, customer loyalty and performance.

From his lifetime of growing and marketing businesses, Jack Sims thinks that “Most Marketing Stinks” and if companies understand this together with the fact that growing a great Brand will positively affect the bottom line, it will change the way they go to business.

With the success of his book, "Nobody Moved Your Cheese!" Ross has been called, "America's Accountability Watchdog." Ross' hilarious approach to self-motivation is a result of transforming himself from a miserable pet shop manager to a six-time Emmy Award winning comedian and writer. His new book, "Are You Still Relevant?" and keynote topic addresses twelve reasons smart organizations thrive in any economy.

How do your customers differentiate you from your competition during volatile economic times? How can you make your market share go up as the market goes down?  Scott McKain knows from experience and research that the answer is found in creating a differentiated and compelling Ultimate Customer Experience! (TM)

Michael Treacy is a best selling author and corporate strategist who works with audiences looking to achieve market leadership and business transformation.

Steven S. Little is a much sought after expert on the subject of business growth and the future of opportunity. As a former President of three fast-growth companies, he now advises thousands of leaders of growing organizations and communities each year. For over ten years, Steve was also a Senior Consultant for Inc. magazine.He is the author of the best-selling books “The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth” (Wiley, 2005) and “The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth” (Wiley, 2008). And his latest book “Duck and (re)Cover: The Embattled Business Owner’s Guide to Survival and Growth” (June 2009), received high praise as the “Must-Read Business Book” for 2009.He also regularly speaks for some of the world’s leading organizations, including UPS, Microsoft, FedEx, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, Echostar, National Association of Home Builders, Consumer Electronics Associations, National Sporting Goods Association, Million Dollar RoundTable, American Banking Association, Associated General Contractors, Retail Industries Leaders Association and over 80 chambers of commerce. His style has been described as “real-world” “highly credible” and “uniquely engaging.”From 1988 thru 1999, Steve was President of three fast growth companies. Both FAME, Inc. and Erb Industries, Inc. achieved profitable growth rates of over 500% during his tenure.Steve is a graduate of Miami University and has studied at The Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland and The University of Houston’s Future Studies Program. Steve and family live in sunny Wilmington, NC and historic Merida, Mexico.Steven S. Little is also the author of The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth, The Milkshake Moment, and Duck and (re)Cover: the Business Owner's Guide to Survival and Growth.Duck and (re)Cover: Positioning Your Business for GrowthLittle clearly identifies the best ways in which today's business growth leaders can both prevail and prosper in the midst of economic uncertainty. As the former President of three fast growth companies, Little imparts lessons learned in the trenches and couples that personal perspective with his decade-long experience working with resilient business growth leaders. Having already weathered three economic downturns and recoveries, he brings a unique perspective on what works (and what doesn't) in volatile times like these.Little’s timely new keynote challenges much of the conventional wisdom regarding how business leaders "should" react to unprecedented uncertainty.   He also highlights the emerging opportunities created by the prevailing forces of change.  This presentation provides specific answers regarding those areas in which leaders need to concentrate their time, money and effort to increase their chances for success in today’s ever-evolving world. Short on theory and long on actionable advice, Little helps both owners and managers best position themselves for profitable growth in the 21st century.”Own” Your Opportunity: Entrepreneurial Imperatives for the 21st Century Sales ProfessionalMost sales people simply manage their business and stop short of thinking like an owner of their geography or market segment. In this humorous, yet insightful keynote presentation, Steve shows you how successful sales leaders think more entrepreneurially in order to grow their business.  He also identifies the growth-stifling behaviors inherent in most sales teams and imparts practical, real world advice on how to overcome them in order to realize real growth.The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real GrowthGrowth. It’s the central focus for nearly every organization and leader. So why then do so many organizations, both big and small, continually find ways to shoot themselves in the proverbial foot? In this humorous, yet insightful keynote presentation, Steve shows you how to identify and overcome the growth-stifling behaviors inherent in any organization and how you can lead the way toward substantive change and real growth.The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Business Growth: 21st Century Strategies for Building Your CompanyMore than any other objective, businesses want to grow. In this, his most popular keynote, Steve investigates what it takes to grow your business both effectively and profitably. Through his personal experience as a growth expert (both as a growth consultant and as President of three fast growth companies) and studies of the Inc. 500 (America’s fastest growing privately-held companies) Steve identifies those best practices of organizations that achieve sustained and profitable growth.The Future of Opportunity: A 20/20 Vision of Your SuccessIn this exciting and thought-providing keynote, Steve helps audiences focus on their near-term future. By identifying the most impactful macro-changes taking place in our world today, and dovetailing them with the specific developments within your industry or organization, Steve illuminates the future of opportunity and success for your group over the next 3 to 15 years. No crystal ball or tea leaves here…just factual, down-to-earth information your group will find interesting, entertaining and actionable.BREAKOUT SESSIONThe Ten T’s of Customer Acquisition & Retention: Proven Initiatives For Building Relationships and ProfitsToday, business interested in growth are looking to improve their customer relationships to increase sales, lower costs and maximize profits.  Short on theory, long on practical advice, Steve examines how today’s most successful organizations are transforming the way in which they acquire and retain customers. Through concepts such as “touches”, “telepathy” and “timebombs”, this no-nonsense discussion will help your group build customer-centric processes that lead to sustainable growth.

Dave Carey, Former POW, teaches triumph over adversity. He is an acclaimed motivational speaker, consultant, coach, and author aiming to bring joy, hope, wisdom, and encouragement to all with whom he has contact. Drawing from his experiences as a POW for five and a half years he reminds his audiences of the power of the human spirit to triumph over adversity; - and that we always have choices.

Recently named one of the top “50 Best Minds on Leadership” by Leadership Excellence Magazine, keynote speaker Dr. Kevin Freiberg is among the most influential voices on the speaking circuit today. He is also among a select group of thought leaders working with Collective IQ, the top corporate venture advisor and platform in the world, to bring growth and innovation to their clients. Kevin Freiberg has made a career out of understanding the core values and unconventional strategies used by world-class leaders. His book NUTS! was hailed by the Financial Times as one of the top five global business books of the year.