WE Luncheon December 16, 2010

THURSDAY – December 16, 2010

Natashia Halikowski Principal and Founder of IntuitionworksTM – Speaker

Topic: STRAIGHT TO THE CORE: Intuition Works

Here’s the story: You get busy, rushing about, taking phone calls, checking email when a fleeting thought rolls through. In that split second you have a gut feeling to postpone lunch with your buddies. You ignore it and take off. You come back an hour later and find out the biggest client of your life wanted to see you. Then you find out he went across the street – to your competitors! You lost an opportunity of meeting what could have become your biggest sale of the year! Or what else did you miss out on in your life because of lack focus or you got side tracked?

Natashia’s keynote sends you STRAIGHT TO THE CORE and brings you on track. Yes, Intuition is a vital skill-set that works. Motivational and dynamic, Natashia guarantees you will feel different in your personal life and learn about the power of that inner voice. Natashia will show you how to achieve full clarity in your decision-making process and own empowerment and excitement in your business and personal life.

Natashia has a BA Economics (University of Victoria) and Certified Executive Coach CEC (Royal Roads University).

Natashia is a dynamic, personable and sought after expert who establishes immediate rapport with the audience by speaking with passion, inspirational insight, practical solutions and light-hearted humor. There are some true gems for take-aways you cannot afford to miss.

During a period of more than 20 years, Natashia has mentored, trained and inspired over 1000 entrepreneurs, executives and individuals to realize their goals by harnessing their intuitive wisdom, embracing dynamic relationships, creating ultimate clarity and business success. Her goal is to coach you to gain access to your most powerful personal ally… your own intuition. Trusting your intuition will give you the edge you need to create business success.

Natashia is a member of CAPS (Canadian Professional Speakers Association) and past president of Calgary Chapter 2006 & 2007, CAPC (Calgary Association of Professional Coaches), ICF (International Coaching Federation), and TTI (Target Training International). Natashia has also been a consulting instructor and entrepreneurial business coach at MKS Learning Centre (Calgary) since 1998 and authored more than 30 articles.

 

WE Luncheon October 21, 2010

THURSDAY – October 21, 2010

SPEAKER: Betty Cooper

Topic: SPEAK WITH POWER

Winning through “Power Speaking”

In today’s technologically focused world, people will no longer stand or sit quietly by while someone “prattles on”. To get listeners to “buy-in” to what you are say, you need to speak with power and persuasion. AND you need to keep your comments both brief and focused. Listeners are influenced by such things as television. Where TV ads used to be a minute long, advertisements today are as short as TWO SECONDS!

This Keynote shows an audience how to Hook; Hold; and Handle any one they may be speaking. They will learn the Seven Secret Keys of Connecting when you speak – and how to apply successfully.

Betty K. Cooper

Betty Helps people at every level of business become more powerful, effective speakers through her individual coaching, her workshops and seminars and her talks to businesses and organizations.

She has worked in the communicating field for over thirty-five years. She is recognized as one of Canada’s leading communications specialists and successfully operates her own Calgary-based communicating business.

Her professional background includes five years as a Daily TV host; eight years as a daily CBC Radio commentator; two years as Executive Producer CBC Radio, Calgary. In this capacity she brought Talk Radio to Calgary. She produced hundreds of documentaries, interviews, and programs, for local, regional, national and international broadcast.

She then moved to Mount Royal College where she redesigned the Broadcasting Program. Her efforts turned this department into one of the most successful in Canada.

Since returning to the private sector, her communication capabilities have established her as one of the top coaches and workshop facilitators and speakers in North America. Her clients embrace such diversified organizations as Insurance, Government, Petroleum, Power Generation, Health and Education. She coaches senior personnel in a variety of disciplines ranging from the Petroleum Industry Health Organizations Educational leaders and political people. This enables people with something important to say to be able to say it effectively.

Her writing credits include magazine and newspaper articles, training film scripts, educational radio and television scripts, speeches, workbooks to augment her many communicating courses. Her first book “Speak with Power” is a Canadian Best Seller, her second book “Your PipeLine To Pow!-R-Ful Presentations” was commissioned by TransCanada PipeLines Ltd for use of all their employees throughout the world. This book will be available publicly later this year.

 

WE Luncheon September 16, 2010

THURSDAY – September 16, 2010

SPEAKER: Annette Stanwick

Topic: FORGIVE – LET GO – LIVE FREE

Professional Speaker, Award-Winning Author and

Global Freedom Facilitator

“Annette Stanwick talks about things we all need to hear,

in ways no one else could possibly talk about!”

Hello! I’m Annette Stanwick. I’m one of thousands of professional speakers you’ll find on the Internet. I’m also one of even thousands more who’ve written a book. So, what is it that makes me different than the thousands of other speakers and authors?

As a Freedom Facilitator I speak on topics that make a profound difference in the way you relate to yourself, to life experiences and the way you relate to others-in your workplace, in your community and right there in your own home and in your family.

With decades of experience as a health care executive I empathize with the challenges of leadership, but I also have a deep appreciation for the importance of relationships in everything we do.

I talk about overcoming the struggles that we all face form time to time-like facing our fears, dealing with frustration, finding our way through relationship issues and other trials that come our way. I talk about resolving conflicts, and the challenges of overcoming trauma, grief and even murder.

Many are astonished that I could forgive my brother’s murderer. Some have called me a Forgiveness Ambassador, not only because I’ve written FORGIVENESS: THE MYSTERY AND MIRACLE, but because I empower audiences to let go of the tuff stuff that hurts, moving them to a place of peace and freedom, and a life of growth and success in spite of painful past experiences.

I speak from a heart of compassion that understands what you’re going through because I’ve been there. But I also speak with a heart of joy and enthusiasm because my deep faith in God has helped me experience the exhilarating freedom of rising above some very difficult situations..

You see, I believe we all will experience difficulties of some type-we can’t prevent that, but it’s our personal choices in those situations that make all the difference. Throughout my life I’ve been inspired by others who’ve conquered their difficulties and have emerged to a life of liberated joy in spite of their own unique circumstances.

My passion is to inspire, guide and bring you hope in spite of the difficulties you face. My goal is to help you see life through another set of lenses that will challenge you to think and act in a way that propels you into a life of success, happiness and freedom from pain.

FORGIVENESS: The Mystery and Miracle is profoundly touching and transforming.

This book heals hearts and lives through the power of personal choice and forgiveness.

 

WE Luncheon July 15, 2010

THURSDAY – July 15, 2010

SPEAKER: Katherine Ylitalo

Topic: Creating Extraordinary Gardens

Horticulturist, Local Gardening Expert, Speaker, Educator, Writer

Katherine earned her Bachelor’s and Master of Arts Degrees from Stanford University in California in fine arts and education and has completed the Master Gardener Program at the Calgary Zoo. She brings a unique perspective to gardening life that is broad, eclectic and often provocative, balancing the practicalities of gardening in southern Alberta with the ideas of artists and designers from ancient times to the present.

A New Perspective on Sustainable Gardens – Design & Art

Join Katherine as she reviews the ideas of gardeners, designers and artists that can give us insight as we develop our current interest in sustainable gardens. Look at what is old and new, informative and inspiring. Ylitalo is especially interested in how art and gardens intersect and how we find meaning in both.

 

WE Luncheon June 17, 2010

THURSDAY – June 17, 2010

SPEAKER: Sue Methuen

Topic: Making Connections that will Last

Women go through life continually adapting to various roles – daughter, sister, partner, mother, grandmother, employee, customer, retiree, etc. With each role there is always a connection to someone else – whether friendship, business contacts, co-workers or family. Some connections end after only a short period of time whereas others last much longer. A few special relationships last a lifetime.

Sue will be speaking from her heart on her own experiences with connections formed in business, partnerships, family and friends by sharing what works (and what doesn’t) and by sharing the following key elements that can make or break long lasting connections:

· Discovering who you are and what you need

· Finding the right connection in others

· Forming bonds

· Achieving balance

· Respecting differences

· Celebrating what works

Sue Methuen is President of Prairie Sun Creations Inc. Since 1998, Sue has been proud to have attracted one of the most skilled and versatile teams in interactive marketing. Her team of over 30 dedicated specialists work exceptionally well together, providing custom marketing and communication solutions to meet and exceed her client’s needs.

Sue has travelled across North America, Europe and Australia. She is married, has a son who recently graduated from college and owns pet beagle named Rustler.

 

WE Luncheon MAY 20, 2010

THURSDAY – MAY 20, 2010

SPEAKER: Patricia Morgan

Topic: Woe to WOW!

Stop dragging yourself through the day because you don’t know what to do about your work or home challenges. Walk away with strategies to get back on track.

Patricia Morgan is an author and speaker who specializes in helping strengthen personal resilience. With a Master’s Degree in Psychology, she presents to thousands of people each year.

When you get Patricia you get practical how-to’s that decrease self-doubt, stress and miscommunication while increasing vitality, productivity and workplace satisfaction. Plus she delivers her message in a fun, insightful and uplifting manner.

Patricia, confidently affirms,

“You’re stronger than you think.”

www.solutionsforresilience.com

 

WE Luncheon April 15TH, 2010

THURSDAY – April 15TH, 2010

SPEAKER: JANICE ELMQUIST

Topic: “WHY TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR ESTATE?”

A talk on planning your estate to:

- prevent unintended consequences of poor planning, no planning or

leaving your planning too late

- avoid problems that arise when the wrong choice of executor is made

- protect your spouse and children

- reduce taxes for your estate and beneficiaries

- protect your assets from creditors

- deal with your beloved pets

This will be an informative talk with real life stories of estate planning by celebrities and regular people that has gone wrong.

Janice Elmquist is a lawyer who has been practising in the area of Wills, Estates and Trusts law for over 20 years. She is a member of the Wills and Trusts section of The Canadian Bar Association and is a founder and director of Women Extraordinaire. She has given numerous seminars on topics relating to estate planning and has been a speaker for the Legal Education Society of Alberta.

Janice has recently moved her practice to Fleming LLP and provides experienced, knowledgeable expertise in the area of wills, estate planning, trusts, grants of probate, grants of administration, enduring powers of attorney and personal directives. She is married and has three children, one cat and most recently one puppy.