Motivational Speaker Bureau Speaker Spotlight 1107

FIVE STAR (http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/) Speaker Spotlight Newsletter – Issue 05, November 2007

We are excited to bring you Issue 5 of our e-newsletter, SPOTLIGHT, full of exciting new ideas for your upcoming events. You’ll see hot speakers, meeting planning tips, book reviews and quotes. FIVE STAR has worked on over 15,000 events with corporations, associations, governmental agencies, non-profits and educational institutions. We speak to your success bringing world-class resources to propel your people and the growth of your organization. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you! Next year we will celebrate our 20th year in business! Stay tuned for all of the exciting upcoming events.

We’re sure you are getting ready for the holidays – let us know if we can help you find the perfect entertainer for your holiday parties or celebratory events! We can help you find the perfect speaker within your price range. (See also http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/international-speakers-trainers-bureau/speakers-trainers-news.aspx)

Enthusiastically,

Steve Gardner, Partner
Paul Schmidt, Partner

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Hot Speaker

John Schuster, Leading Green: Saving the Planet with Everyday Action

The tipping point has been passed.

From global warming to gas mileage, from carbon footprints to Wal-Mart’s green campaign, the drive to live sustainably is upon us from every angle. As in every opportunity, there are both dangers and possibilities that we face and create that did not exist even a few years ago.

In Leading Green, John Schuster explores the real opportunities we have to live in harmony with green principles as companies, citizens, communities, and family members… more  on Green Speaker John Schuster

Fee range – 7,500 +
Travels from Missouri

Featured Business and Leadership Speaker’s Book Review

Nate Booth, Tiger Traits

Tiger Traits: 9 Success Secrets You Can Discover from Tiger Woods to Be a Business Champion

Read the book review and contact FIVE STAR for your free autographed copy of Tiger Traits. Act now! This is a limited time offer to the first 30 people who respond!….more on Author Nate Booth

Fee range – $8,500-$9,500+
Travels from Nevada

Musical Entertainment

Tonic Sol-fa

Although they are simply four voices and a tambourine, Tonic Sol-fa has spent the past decade on the road carving their niche as the nation’s top vocal group. In that time, this quartet has been named one of the top five must see groups in America, has been awarded numerous original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres, appeared on NBC’s Today Show and in the pages of Newsweek magazine. Outings with Jay Leno, Shawn Colvin, Lonestar and Garrison Keillor have propelled album sales to more than 1,000,000 copies (mostly sold from the back of their trailer!) and have earned the group thousands of intensely loyal fans… more on Acoustic Geniuses Tonic Sol-Fa

Fee range – $7,500+
Travels from Minneapolis

FIVE STAR Sports Celebrity

Emmitt Smith

Known for his tremendous abilities as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher and three-time Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys, Emmitt Smith has also found success in both business and entertainment endeavors. Recently dubbed the “King of effortless cool” by Dancing with the Stars judges, Emmitt made a name for himself winning the title of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Champion…. more on Motivational Speaker Emmitt Smith

Fee range – $20,000 +
Travels from San Francisco, California

BELIEVE:

John Wood- Founder of Room to Read

Few individuals choose to walk away at the height of their corporate career to dedicate their life to a social cause.

At age 35, John Wood did just that – quitting his position as Microsoft’s Director of Business Development for the Greater China Region in order to found Room to Read. He has never looked back.

John’s career at Microsoft spanned 1991 to 1999, where he ran significant parts of Microsoft’s international business, as the Director of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific Division, Director of the Internet Customer Unit for Microsoft Australia, and Director of Marketing for Microsoft Australia …more on Author John Wood

Fee range – $20,000 +
Travels from San Francisco, California

CONNECT:

Lon Safko

Lon S. Safko is an American Innovator, entrepreneur, computer systems guru and motivator. Lon Safko may well be the most interesting person you will ever meet and is writing the first book on Social Media by using resources from Social Media… more on Motivational and Technology Speaker Lan Safko

Fee range – $7,500 +
Travels from Phoenix, Arizona

INSPIRE:

Willie Jolley

Willie Jolley is “America’s Premier Celebrity Speaker – Singer – Author… Inspiring Millions with Music & Motivation!” He is an award winning speaker, a world-class singer, and a best selling author and media personality all in one person! He specializes in Accelerating Success and Growing Businesses by Growing People, Performance and Profits.

Willie Jolley was recently inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism. Willie was recently asked to be the speaker of record for Ford Motor Company’s first phase… more Motivational Humorist Willie Jolley

Fee range – $18,000 +
Travels from Washington D.C.

GROW:

Justin Menkes

In an overwhelming world of self-help leadership advice, what are the unchanging fundamentals that really make a difference?

It’s a crucial question- one that inspired Dr. Menkes to embark upon ten years of research into the topic. Working with the late Peter Drucker, Justin Menkes endeavored to unravel the mystery behind star executive performance. He soon discovered that relying upon our preconceived notions of great leadership had confounded, confused, and led us astray. His most startling finding was that there are specific fundamentals universal to success, but we consistently overlook them. What’s more, these lessons can be understood and incorporated into anyone’s behavior… more Motivational and Organizational Development Speaker Justin Menkes

Fee range – $25,000 +
Travels from Los Angeles, California

CELEBRATE:

Judson Laipply

The number # 1 viewed video on YouTube as well as the most downloaded video in the history of the Internet, Judson’s Evolution of Dance has become world-famous. Judson has a message that works for all audiences, Life is Change, that ties in humor, motivation… more Motivational Humorist Judson Laipply

Fee range – $11,000 +
Travels from Cleveland, Ohio

Nancy Lauterbach

Meet Nancy Lauterbach, an essential member of our vibrant sales team, as well as the founder of FIVE STAR. Nancy has been in the business nearly 20 years and is one of our leading account executives… more on FIVE STAR Founder, Nancy Lauterbach