Barry L. Green, The Unity Guy™, B.Comm (Hon) – MIR, P. Mgr.
Strengthen your team, and thrive in times of change.  Barry works with companies, campuses, communities, adults and youth seeking extraordinary success through unity.  His expertise is organizational behavior and development, focusing on collective leadership.  He is a business management speaker, educator and writer, Virtues Project™ Master Facilitator, and Personality Dimensions® Facilitator.  Using models of collective leadership and unity building he calls SMASH™ and MESH™, Barry fosters sustainable, successful cultures at work, school and community.  A singer, dancer, archer, football fanatic and cartoonist, he has audiences singing, dancing, aiming, tackling and drawing upon their strengths.  Barry fully engages teams with a bounty of humor, passion and integrity... moving us all forward, together. Barry is for real. Check him out at theunityconnection.com

Rhonda Tulk-Lane
Rhonda is currently the Manager of the Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy with Human Resources Labour and Employment, Rhonda enjoys the challenge of wearing many different hats – youth advocate, figure skating coach, career counsellor, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Eclectic in both her tastes and interests, she has been successful in a number of professional positions. Success oriented herself, Rhonda is equally concerned with helping those around her to also achieve their career and personal life goals. To this end, her best advice is to stay positive and have an “I CAN ATTITUDE”. Past President of Positive Thinkers Club, St. John’s Chapter, Rhonda truly believes that hard work and a positive attitude will change your world and get you where you want to go! rhonda@islandmanagement.ca Phone: 709 229-1000
"If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you have never done!" 

Joel Sweeney, BSc, DTM (www.professionallyspeaking.ca)

Joel is a professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, personal coach and author. He is the owner of Professionally Speaking (est. 1995) and is the author of The Wedding MC Handbook and Little Helpings of Food for Thought. Speaking is a craft and like any craft there is a unique set of tools available to us. Joel will help you identify the tools in your speaker’s tool box and how to use those tools to become a more effective speaker whether you are speaking one on one or one on a thousand. Through his focus on communications training and his Personal Power keynotes: The Power of One, The Power of Knowing and The Power of an Idea, Joel helps individuals and organizations maximize their potential. His keynotes are thought provoking and entertaining. His training and presentations are upbeat and laced with a generous dosage of humour and enthusiasm. Conferences and conventions. Workshops and seminars. One hour or one day. We will make it work for you. email: joel@professionallyspeaking.ca

TA Loeffler, Ph.D  www.taloeffler.com
Dr. TA Loeffler is a high altitude climber and captivating keynote speaker from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.  TA shares her message of “Discovering Your Own Everest” with audiences all over North America.  Her highly entertaining multimedia presentations overflow with passion for adventures of the body, mind, and soul.  TA uses her vast collection of outdoor adventures to create metaphors that provide new ways to see and transform the inevitable obstacles of life that interfere with achieving Everest-sized dreams and goals. 
TA’s work and adventures have taken her to 36 different countries and six different continents.  She brings 25 years of expertise leading people through significant life-changing experiences to every presentation.  TA inspires hope, possibility, and vision in those whose lives she touches.  TA’s speaking calendar fills quickly so book early so you won’t be disappointed.  Contact TA via email: taloeffler@gmail.com

Paul Michael White
Sharing simple, yet powerful, ideas is what Paul Michael White does best. He is a Work-Life Balance & Feel-Good Expert, Published Author, and Inspirational Speaker. Paul helps teams improve by helping the people on the teams improve, both personally and professionally.  His philosophy is Helping People with Their Jobs and Their Lives because success in today’s global world of accelerated change and increased competition requires better occupational and lifestyle skills. With a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, Paul enjoys the challenge of helping people help themselves. He will help your team members do just that and as a result save you money and time while increasing productivity, because results is the name of the game!  Paul has spoken to numerous audiences across Canada in the last decade and he is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). Please visit www.paulmichaelwhite.com

John Harnett
A Counsellor with the College of the North Atlantic from Canada to Qatar… I work with youth through professional College student services, Rotary International, the St. John’s Youth Diversion Program, the Scouting movement and other youth service activities.  Having served in a private practice as a Registered Psychologist, I am also qualified to conduct workshops with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, True Colors and Personality Dimensions and am currently the only Personality Dimensions Trainer in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Contact me for personality-driven workshops in stress management, assertiveness, listening skills, teambuilding, conflict resolution, leadership, career building, learning styles/strategies and work/life balance. I can be reached at jharnett@nf.sympatico.ca.

Courtney Rowsell
Courtney Rowsell is a FAME Pro Athlete, and World Level Figure Competitor. Her empowering journey to the competition stage has motivated and inspired hundreds. An entrepreneur and Fitness Nutrition Coach, Courtney’s mission is to empower people with her passion to become fit for life… to challenge and motivate them to become the person they once thought they never could be.  Believing everyone deserves to increase the quality of their lives, her Food & Fitness seminars provide a wealth of simple, unique and innovative solutions to get you eating right and on the path to sculpting your best physique, for maximum life performance. Her enthusiastic personality and passion for living a FIT lifestyle will leave you eager to take action.  Visit Courtney at www.courtneyrowsell.com, she is always there to listen, motivate, and inspire!

Carl George, Personal Fitness Coach; B.A., B.Ed., PFC, FIS
The planet being a better place as a result of your actions is a philosophy around which Carl lives his life… whether running breakfast programs at high school, leading a group of students to Washington with the ASPER Foundation to study the Holocaust and human rights, or helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle. Carl is a Special Services Educator and a CanFitPro Certified Personal Trainer, who enjoys relaying the message of the benefits of a healthy and vibrant life style. His holistic background includes Sports Conditioning Specialist, Level II Reiki Practitioner, Qualified Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor, as well as a Certified Pilates and Yoga Instructor. The scope of his message ranges from helping challenged youth realize personal self worth to assisting adults regain health and fitness.  He approaches all his endeavours with an attitude of fun and enjoyment. Contact Carl at carlgeorge@esdnl.ca

Lisa Payne, BBA, MER www.embracingpotential.com
By sharing her 5 Steps to Embrace Your Potential™, Professional Motivator, Lisa Payne, takes her clients off the Treadmill of Life, and helps them define and execute their vision of success – at home, at work, at play and at peace.   As audience members at her entertaining keynotes, or as participants in her inspirational workshops, retreats, or motivation programs, Lisa’s clients gain the clarity and confidence necessary to create a new reality grounded in their core values.  Learn an effective process to execute your vision of success and increase productivity, profitability, and employee engagement.  As a leader, you will shine as you communicate to your team a new strategy that aligns with the higher organizational purpose.  If you are ready to Embrace Your Potential™, and you are looking for a fresh, holistic approach to professional development, contact Lisa to see what is possible.  Your team will thank you for it!  Connect here: lisa@embracingpotential.com

Shawn Stratton (www.shawnstratton.ca)
Shawn Stratton; Leadership and Team-Building Expert: Helping teams reach their potential through workshops, coaching and keynotes. Shawn is a professional  'Adventurer,' Entrepreneur and Educator. Adventure has been defined as: “An unusual or exciting experience” and that pretty much sums up the majority of Shawn's life to date.  From leading over 2000 days of wilderness expeditions around the world Shawn has developed a passion for fostering effective teams. After completing his degree in Experiential Education he devoted the next 13 years of his life to adventure travel and education. As a result, he has traveled extensively through 6 contents and over 25 countries around the world. Shawn has lead and developed experiential based teambuilding programs for small and large organizations around the world. Program workshops include: icebreakers, problem solving initiatives, leadership styles, effective feedback, conflict resolution, and decision making, among others. Shawn will tailor his presentation to your specific goals. Shawn can be contacted at: sstratton@livemoregroup.com or (709) 749-7385

Michelle H. Snow, B.A., M. Cert. P.M.
With over 12 years of project management and event planning experience Michelle brings a wealth of expertise and entertaining stories to her sessions.  Her portfolio includes training sessions on event planning and business etiquette with topics such as Dine Like a Diva, The Etiquette Essentials for Business, Networking 101 and Ten Steps to Planning a Fantastic Special Event.  Her dynamic presentation style and thoughtful facilitation techniques ensure that participants receive practical and relevant information in a fun and interactive setting.  A seasoned professional, Michelle has organized hundreds of events ranging from building openings and press conferences to award ceremonies and convocations.  She has worked with prime ministers and premiers, ambassadors, international CEOs, members of the peerage of the United Kingdom, Olympians, recording artists, actors and senior military officers. Michelle can be contacted at: mhspresentations@gmail.com or phone 709 233-0091.

David Norris (www.364-sold.com)
David Norris has been selling Real Estate since 1981, and has developed a team that currently sells a house every 34 hours, but that's not his real passion. David's true potential is realized when someone walks up to him in a crowd and says "Dave: I read your quote and commentary in yesterday's paper and I was moved. I read it to my whole family and stuck it on my fridge, where it will stay. Thank you!" David believes wholeheartedly in the Power of Good (with a capitol "G") which is the title of his next book due by late Spring 2009. David says that the Universe works full time to repay those that "give back" in various ways and that their future is totally secure. "Dave" is a 100% believer that a person is indeed the exact replica of his/her internal thoughts in every area of his/her life: From relationships to finances, and that you can and even DO NOW have everything in life that you "really" want. Dave specializes his talks in the areas of personal development from the inside - out. His direct cell (709)-687-4700.

Amanda Maynard, Professional and Personal Development Coach/Trainer
Amanda is a professional and personal development coach who works with business owners, professionals and individuals helping them re-discover and re-ignite their passion for life. She is owner of Energy Works, a local stress management/wellness company. Amanda offers clients personal and group coaching, workshops and insightful healing. She helps others create new vision, leading to an overall improvement in business, relationships and well-being. Originally from Newfoundland, Amanda spent ten years in British Columbia. She apprenticed with highly successful US business owner, coach, trainer and writer, Richard Bliss Brooke in her quest to become a professional and personal development coach. Amanda also studied healing modalities Therapeutic Touch and Reiki and incorporates her knowledge of energy and self-healing in her coaching work. To learn more about Amanda go to www.AmandaMaynard.com or www.NLEnergyWorks.com.

Gary Summers (B Ed, B.P.E, M.P.E, CHt, CCBT)
Gary has been a professional magician, hypnotist, hypnotherapist and speaker for the past 20 years. He is a member of both the (IBM) International Brotherhood of Magicians and the (AIH) American Institute of Hypnotherapy with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and certifications in hypnotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy. Gary’s philosophy is that anything is possible and he helps people achieve their true potential by developing a positive winning attitude with strategies that apply to both their personal and business lives. Gary believes that it is our thinking that carves our destiny and he helps people change the way they think about life because he says "Change the way you think about things and the things you think about change." He is also co-founder of training4success, a St. John’s based company specializing in corporate training and employee evaluation.
You can contact Gary at: www.garysummers.ca

Anne Marie Hagan, Motivational Speaker (www.annemariehagan.com)
At the age of 19, Anne Marie saw her father murdered. After almost 17 years of being consumed with vengeance, anger, bitterness, and self-pity, she met with her father’s killer and forgave him. Anne Marie shows us that it’s our choice whether the adversities we encounter determine the quality of our lives, and she talks of her deep belief in the infinite power of positive thinking. Anne Marie shares how we can increase our personal power by letting go of the old wounds and the unresolved hurts of the past, enabling us to fully embrace the present, and look to the future with optimism and hope. Anne Marie has been profiled internationally by “The Forgiveness Project”, and country wide in the award-winning National Film Board of Canada television documentary, “Forgiveness: Stories For Our Time”. Anne Marie tells an amazing true story that changed her life, and will probably change yours. amhagan@nl.rogers.com

Patrick B. Dunne, C.D., C.I.M., P.Mgr., DTM
With thirty years in training and employee development, Patrick has the seasoned skills and experiences in identifying training requirements and delivering those requirements to bring teams and individuals to a more effective and efficient level of productivity within their professional environments. Currently, employed as a Master Trainer for the provincial Department of Health and Community Services Patrick leads a team that delivers skill based training to allow employees to function with new software and other utilities.

Some of Patrick’s notable keynotes, workshops and seminars are focus on group and individual leadership, the real job of a manager, employee evaluation methodologies that motivates employees, and Train the Trainer. Patrick can be contacted at pbdunne@nl.rogers.com

Steve Callahan (pavethehighroad@gmail.com)
Steve Callahan is Founder & CEO of “Pave The High Road”. The Company focuses on motivating people to visualize their full potential through clearly concise goals that empowers them to action enhancing their belief in themselves. At 18 he began coaching Hockey & Sports. He was a Master Mentor Coach for Hockey Canada’s National Coach Mentorship Program. At 27 he started a career in Real Estate. He attended seminars & conferences where he learned from many of the world's top personal development speakers including Bob Proctor, Brian Tracey, Connie Podesta, Peter Legge & James Ray. He uses that knowledge and his own experience to help others achieve the business & life of their dreams. For the past 21 years he has been coaching & speaking to groups across the province and beyond. Steve's speaking style is passionate, enthusiastic, energetic & sometimes comedic. He often uses props to illustrate his message that “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react it to it that matters”

Paul Walsh
The economy and business climate is a daunting topic for a speaker, but Paul Walsh has the skills to take very complex topics and break them down to their basics. Paul’s experience working and teaching in the areas of finance, cost management and management education make him the perfect choice to unravel the mystery and make the numbers work for you.

This is not a mind numbing presentation! Paul’s flare for speaking, his interaction with the audience, and his ability to make it real ensures a positive learning experience!!

If you'd like to hear a no nonsense talk that helps you relate to what's happening in the economy around you, contact Paul at acadean@gmail.com

Christina Lopez  www.boundlessconnections.org

Christina’s life has always been about connecting and teaching. Through the course of her experiences, she has become a master at developing the close knit teams that are needed to transform ideas into reality. Life and work is all about the relationships. As the owner of Boundless Connections, LLC, Christina manages community based projects and conducts workshops that empower individuals to pay attention to opportunities to connect with others.

Her greatest accomplishment has been to be recognized as a Master Facilitator for the Virtues Project™ which has 5 strategies that transform the world, starting with our own.  So, if connecting and communicating directly, and through technology, is of importance to you and your organization, connect with Christina at info@boundlessconnections.org