SPEAKERS - Key Persons
Adam Growe has both live and virtual formats that help audiences stay on track and involved. He actively works with clients to create an event strategy that ensures all activities are finished and that the event is successful.
Adam Kreek, a top executive business coach, knows how to elevate results of leadership development and strategic planning. Thousands have been trained and taught by him in organizations including General Electric, Microsoft, Amazon, Shell, and Mercedes-Benz.
Once A Teacher, Now Makes People Laugh On The Big Stage, She Has Performed At The Winnipeg, Halifax And Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival.
Allyson Smith started touring comedy clubs, which gave her headlining festival gigs. She was noticed at the Winnipeg, Halifax, and Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival. She has since received multiple nominations for Best Female Stand-Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards.
Allyson taped her own Comedy Now special and has been on MuchMusic's Video on Trial and CBC's The Debaters.
Allyson's show works well with corporate events, casino shows, campus shows, private parties, and fundraisers. She has lived in Vancouver, Toronto and now lives in the UK.
Allyson turned down a career as a teacher to join the comedy scene in 2000 in Calgary, Alberta, her hometown. She has lived in Vancouver, Toronto, and now the UK.
Alvin will tailor his talk to your audience and situation, and can give his presentation a title that aligns with your specific event. We're happy to work with you. Contact us, and tell us your story.
Alvin Law has been challenging perceptions and attitudes his entire life. He is actually one of Canada's first "Thalidomide Babies". This description was tied to a drug from the early 1960's used to treat morning-sickness in expectant women. The drug company claimed it was safe; the testing process was almost non-existent; and the result was thousands of lives irreversibly damaged by something that could have easily been prevented. But that was then.
Alvin has no arms. He was also written off by experts who said he would have no quality of life. But today, he is married, a dad, and owns a communications company that has taken him to five continents where he has spoken to over two million people. His message is simple…attitude makes a difference and he is living proof. He is so much more than a predictable story of overcoming challenges.
When Alvin is in the room, he has an incredibly energy but his presence also exhibits a harsh reality…he has no arms! It is a reminder to all who attend his safety sessions that life is not bulletproof. It is frail, and it is valuable.
Alvin uses the stories of his life to contrast the failures and success of humanity. Some stories are truly sad but that's not what people remember about Alvin. They will never forget that although life can be tragic, it doesn't have to be and as to safety…maybe it is a good idea after all.
Andre-Philippe Gagnon has been an entertainer since 1985 and is known as the top singing impressionist in the world. He tours and includes corporate events, special events, and fundraisers into his schedule.
His performances include entertaining at the open of the Hillary Clinton conference in Montreal at the invitation of the Sovereign Prince in Monaco, at the Apple convention closing gala, and for New Year's Even in Hawaii.
Andre-Philippe has 30 years of experience with a corporate formula that guarantees a successful event. He brings some of the legendary voices in show business to live including Frank Sinatra, Ed Sheeran, and Chistophe Mae. He can adapt his backdrop and technical staff to suit almost any stage. He offers performances in both French and English and bilingually. He can customize his content and create an exclusive high-end experience with any number of 500 impersonations.
He was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, where his performance was seen by 1.5 million viewers. He adds comedy with a variety of music to the show and delivers it with an abundance of charisma.
He was born in Quebec City Canada, played sports like all the other kids, especially hockey and baseball. He also loved music and telling jokes. When he was not playing sports, he was impersonating celebrities.
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- Calgary Climber and Author of 200 Metres from Everest 's Summit, Canadian Halts Climb to Rescue Man.
Andrew Grose has been on some of the most prestigious stages including Montreal's Just for Laughs and the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show.
Andrew has been on many television specials and at all of Canada's major festivals including the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Ha! Halifax Comedy Festival, Hubcap Moncton Comedy Festival and People's Comedy Festival. He's produced comedy shows for the Edmonton Comedy Festival for the past 12 years and entertains on cruise ships internationally. Andrew was also featured on The Tonight Show.
His home is in Edmonton, Alberta although he is from Charlottetown PEI. He has emcee skills for all types of events and entertained Canadian military troops in the United Arab Emirates and in Afghanistan. He's organized the Laughing for Cancer Benefit, which raised more than $1 million for cancer treatment and research in Alberta.
Andrew brings unique and hilarious comedy based on observations of his life, as a father and husband that has landed him headline spots across the continent.
Anne Grady helps companies unleash their potential, overcome obstacles, and become more resilient to boost performance. For her, that means getting out of comfort zones and breaking through barriers that keep you stuck. She also provides actionable strategies that can be used immediately.
Her presentation is heavily researched as she studied the neurodevelopment of the brain to find treatment options for her son, who had autism and severe mental illness. Anne was then diagnosed with an avocado-sized tumor in her salivary gland in 2014 so she had to use her tools herself as she went through her health challenges.
Anne has a master's degree in organizational communication and so she can show others how to break out of reactivity to live with a purpose. She is a recognized leading expert in the fields of leadership, resilience and communication by Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, Fox Business, and CNN.
Her presentation offers plenty of truth bombs among her funny and inspirational passages. She connects with the audience, shares inspiring stories along with researched content to implement tools to real life.
Anthony Calvillo is acclaimed as a Canadian Football league star. He was a leading passer and quarterback. passing for over 70,000 years. He is one of only four professional quarterbacks to complete more than 400 touchdown passes. He also won the Canadian Screen Awards for a 2014 Best Documentary Series for the Kid by La Puente.
Anthony won three Grey Cup championships in 2002, 2009, and 2010, helping him being named Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in 2002. Anthony has also earned CFL's awards for the Most Outstanding Player three times in 2003, 2008, and 2009.
He still has a passion for football as a football coach and supports many charities in his community. His story is a motivation for others. He is available for both live and virtual presentations.
Premier Atlantic Canadian Comedian, Actor, Writer And Gemini Award Winner, Bette Has Been Compared To Carol Burnett, John Candy, And Bette Midler.
Bette MacDonald is a popular choice for emcee and after-dinner entertainment at corporate events.
Job Titles:
- Expert on Emotional Intelligence, Dealing With Change, Building Teams & Becoming a Great Leader
Bill Carr has been promoting laughter for small and large groups for more than 25 years, but his shows have a deeper message. That is to get people to consider what counts. Bill helps those attending to see their world in new ways. His blend of insight and humour inspires both consideration and laughter.
He wants people to reflect on their human nature and understand their place in the world. This is why he's so popular for multiple day conferences. He weaves the threads of conference themes together, so they make sense to attendees.
Bill has been on stages across Canada and the world. He's active in film with a role in The Spinster and is Judge Campbell in the second season of Diggstown on CBC. He's received two Atlantic Journalism awards for satirical commentaries and is also known as a social commentator with CBC's The Journal and Midday. He was also a weekly columnist with The Sunday Edition of the Daily News and the Chronical Herald. He was also a co-host on Shift for Brains on the Sheldon Macleod Show on News 95.7FM Halifax.
His volunteerism is well known as he's the honorary trustee of the IWK Health Centre and appears every year on the IWK Children's Hospital Telethon in partnership with CTV Atlantic. He is regularly the emcee for many charitable organizations.
Specializing In Clean Humour For Corporate, Community, And Festival Shows, Billy Has Been Entertaining Audiences Across Canada And Internationally With His Versatile Stand-Up Comedy For More Than 2 Decades.
Billy Mitchell performs both stand-up and improvisational comedy. He performs with the Vancouver Theatresports League and was nominated as best action for his role as John Barrymore in the production of I Hate Hamlet at the Vertigo Theatre. Billy has also written television sketch comedy for Funny Pages and produced comedy segments for CICaF Radio.
He is the only Canadian comedian to perform in Cambodia to entertain UN Peacekeepers. He's also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and many comedy clubs across Canada. He was the awards emcee in Hiccups on CTV and the Comedy Network as was the announcer and performer on the Brent Butt Comedy Special, also o CTV.
Billy has been an entertainer on cruise ships and at the Richmond Ozone, the celebration site for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. He is a regular columnist for BC Homes Magazine. He is well-read, highly versatile and can handle tough crowds and unusual situations. He is a clean comedian but can toss in a little off-color humour when it's appropriate. He also adapts his material to fit the venue and situation.
Bob Arno is a crime expert and uses comedy to get points about risks across to corporate and private audiences. He is a comedy pickpocket performer with 30 years of performing across four continents behind him. Bob delivers material that results in sustained laughter, but he mixes it with a gripping reality of real-world risks. He delivers thoughtful and timely presentations.
He is regarded as an authority on crime and is a consultant for security, police, and film producers. He and his wife, Bambi Vincent, authored a book How to Avoid Thefts, Cons, and Street Scams. Bob is serious about safety. Yet, he is hysterically funny when he talks about shady con games and audacious thefts.
Bob spent 20 years tracking street thieves in top travel spots to record them in action so he can show audiences what to look for and protect themselves. He is an expert on demeanor and con games. His presentations include recorded conversations with criminals to understand their mindset.
He is currently engaging audiences at corporate events with a high-visual, physically funny show that includes audience participation. He is multilingual so Bob can always make the audience comfortable.
Those who invite Bob back frequently include the Tourism Safety and Security Conferences and pre-Super Bowl seminars for law enforcement and security. He has lectured for various police departments including those in Chicago, San Diego, Houston, Las Vegas, and Detroit, among many others.
Bob has been quoted or featured on most major television channels.
Bob Arno is an international street-crime and diversion theft authority. He scouts the world's major cities to track and film con artists and scamsters in action. His extraordinary footage, frequently used on news- and talk-shows, is a highlight of his presentations. It reveals creative ruses, brazen thefts, secret MOs, and techniques in identity theft never before documented. Many hours of interrogation of thieves have given Bob a unique insight into the mind and manners of identity thieves and their latest tricks-of-thetrade. Bob stresses the importance of simple and serious steps to reduce exposure and risk of ID theft.
Bob has been wowing audiences with homespun humor, story telling style, and easy going nature for over 20 years.
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- the Creator, Star, and Executive Producer of the Hit Comedy Series Corner Gas.
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- Author of Eight Books, Best Known As "the Mom Who Built Her Own House Using Youtube Tutorials".
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- Author, Speaks on the Challenges of Selling in Today 's Market With Proven Strategies to Drive Nonstop Sales Results.
Popular Italian-Canadian Stand-Up Comedienne, Debra Has Been Called The "Best Comedian To See After A Messy Break Up"… But We'Ll Let You Be The Judge Of That!
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- Book Hooper the Fun Hypnotist for Your Company 's Entertainment. the Shows Are Clean Allowing Everyone to Feel Comfortable With the Idea of Volunteering.
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- Author, Broadcaster & Radio Talk Show Host of John Gormley Live
Author Of Toxic People: Decontaminating Difficult People At Work Without Using Weapons Or Duct Tape.
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- Head Basketball Coach Notre Dame - Teamwork, Dedication to Excellence and Accountability
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- Author of Leadership Isn'T for Cowards, Internationally Respected Speaker and Coach to Leaders across North America
Has Been Cracking Up Canadian Audiences With His Whimsical Humour. In 2010, He Joined the Writing Team for CBC's "the Rick Mercer Report".
Scott Dumas is a Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Musician.
Job Titles:
- Peak Performance Expert & Hypnotist
Peak Performance Expert & Hypnotist Will Show You How To Boost Performance, Harness Your Greatest Resource, And Be Thoroughly Entertained With Non-Stop Laughter And Inspiration.