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New NSB Speakers

May 14, 2010

From Olympians to social media experts, to the science of laughter, our newest speakers offer something to help us all learn and grow. 

Roger Mooking - Celebrity Chef / Artist / Entrepreneur
Roger is the Host and Co-Creator of his own internationally broadcast television series entitled Everyday Exotic.  He is also Executive Chef/Co-Owner of Kultura Social Dining and Nyood Restaurant, both named Top 10 restaurants in Toronto, where he has earned a reputation as one of Canada's premier Chefs. Roger is also the Recording Artist behind Soul Food, a unique food and music package, with Warner Music Canada.  For Roger music and the epicurean worlds are seamless - one feeds the body, the other feeds the soul. 

Jon Montgomery - Olympic Gold Medalist, Skeleton, 2010
Jon won the Olympic gold in Vancouver 2010. Accepting his gold medal at the medal ceremony in Whistler, Montgomery thrilled Canadians with his now trademark energy and his gold medal 'brew' march through Whistler. An engaging and passionate speaker, Montgomery's experience includes that of an auctioneer. He hopes his gold medal performance inspires more people to enter amateur sports, and reassures mothers that skeleton is a safe sport for children to enter.

Kate Davis - Funny Mommy
A speaker, writer, comedian, actress and mother of three, Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humour in any situation. A five-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network, Davis has appeared on Breakfast Television, Star TV, Toronto 1, Prime, WTN, TVO, CBC Radio One "The Debaters" and The Mom Show.

Brian Keating - Head, Conservation Outreach, Calgary Zoological Society
Brian Keating's full time job at the zoo is to raise money and then to spend it on environmental projects around the world. He's also a part time Adjunct Assistant Professor of anthropology at the University of Calgary. He's led over 80 expeditions to the world’s best wildlife areas, has hosted a weekly nature column on Alberta-wide CBC Radio for over 20 years, and has been featured on numerous international TV shows utilizing his own wilderness adventure and wildlife filming.

Jennifer Botterill - 3 Time Gold Medal Olympian - Women's Hockey
Jennifer Botterill is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She won the silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano as the youngest player on the Canadian team. She went on to win her  3rd Gold medal most recently at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, playing forward. She is also an ambassador for Right To Play and for EatSmartOntario.ca.

Dr. Greg Wells - CTV Olympics Superbodies Host & Human Physiology Scientist
Greg Wells, Ph.D. is a scientist specializing in extreme human physiology. His work is focused on elite athletes who are trying to achieve international medal performances, and on children with chronic diseases. Although these seem completely different - the physiology - or the inner workings of the human body - are the same in both situations and the learning from one condition can be applied to benefit the other. Dr. Wells brings this knowledge and experience to audiences to help improve personal performance and health in challenging situations in the workplace and in everyday life.

Rod Macdonald - Vice President, Can-Fit-Pro
With over 20 years in the field of fitness and wellness, Rod Macdonald is a recognized authority on how to dramatically improve both body and mind. In his current role as Vice President of Can-Fit-Pro, Macdonald has influenced thousands of people to positively transform their lives, and the lives of those around them.

Ian Portsmouth - Editor of PROFIT Magazine: Your Guide to Business Success
Ian Portsmouth is the editor of PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success. Profit magazine has been serving Canada's entrepreneurial business community for over 20 years and has earned a position of prominence with growth companies, the successful entrepreneurs who run them and the businesses eager to serve them.

Nathalie Lambert - Canada's Chef de Mission & Official Spokesperson for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Four-time Olympic Medalist, Nathalie Lambert became Canada's Chef de Mission for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. As such, her role leading up to the Games and at the Games, was to provide leadership for a team of over 300 volunteers and staff that had as their collective goal to ensure that every Canadian athlete on the Olympic team could perform to its full potential.

Severn Cullis-Suzuki - Environmentalist, United Nations Speaker and Philanthropist
Severn Cullis-Suzuki is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most respected environmentalists. Following in the footsteps of her father, Dr. David Suzuki, she leads by example and is passionate about encouraging young people to speak out.

Steve Uzzell - Renowned Advertising and Corporate Photographer
Steve Uzzell is a renowned advertising and corporate photographer. He started in the photography business as an assistant to the editor of National Geographic and a member of their photographic staff. He has published two books of his photography, Maryland and The View from Sterling Bluff, his editorial work has been featured in such publications as Newsweek, Time, The Smithsonian and U.S. News and World Report, and his cinematography has aired on ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS.

Robert Spector - Retail and Customer Service Specialist
Robert Spector is best known for writing the national bestseller, The Nordstrom Way: The Inside Story of America's #1 Customer Service Company, the first and only up-close and personal look at how this company became the national standard of customer service. Robert is the only journalist ever given total access to the inner workings of the Nordstrom culture.

Alexandre Bilodeau - First Canadian to Win a Gold Medal in a Canadian-Hosted Olympics
Alexandre Bilodeau is a Canadian freestyle skier. Bilodeau won a gold medal in the men's moguls at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, becoming the first Canadian to win a gold medal at an Olympics held in Canada.

Marc Saltzman – Tech Expert Turning Geek Speak to Street Speak

Marc Saltzman has reported on the high-tech industry since 1996 as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, consultant, and radio and TV personality. His specialties lie in consumer electronics, computers, Internet trends, video games and DVD/Blu-ray reviews. With the ability to speak on topics ranging from the future of tech trends to internet safety, Saltzman is an informative addition to any event.

Bryan Gildenberg – Chief Knowledge Officer - Kantar Management Ventures, Inc .

Bryan Gildenberg, a world-renowned expert in retail insight has been MVI's Chief Knowledge Officer since 2004. He is responsible for MVI's Analysis and Insight, driving the direction of content with in-depth knowledge and intuitive skills few can match. Additionally, Gildenberg provides a clear, ever changing and always topical focus on a variety of channels and retailers around the world. Book Gildenberg for your next event and your guests will be reflecting on his insights for weeks to come!

Gerry Dee - Stand-up Comedian, Best Comic in Canada, 2008
Gerry Dee began his comedy career in a very different fashion. He spent 10 years as a high school phys-ed teacher before making the switch to full time comedy in 2003. Everyone can relate to his humour and he will have you rolling in your seats with laughter.

Shane Gibson - Sales, Social Media and Entrepreneurship Coach
As a trainer, coach and speaker Gibson combines a diverse background in sales force leadership, new entrepreneur development and social media marketing to develop unique presentations and solutions for his clients. He is in high demand as a keynote speaker on the topics of social media and sales performance.

Stephen Jagger - Entrepreneur and Business Icon
Stephen Jagger is an entrepreneur that has been starting businesses since high school. He is currently involved in 3 businesses, including a real estate software company; a training company that focuses on search engine optimization, blogging, online video, Google Adwords and social media; and high level outsourced personnel to business owners and managers across North America.


Tom Faranda - CEO, Global Entrepreneur and Compelling Speaker
Tom Faranda was named one of the most exciting speakers in America by "Meetings & Conventions Magazine" due to his high content, 'bottom-line' programs packed with examples, stories and global humor. He is the former President of The Hospital Corporation of Chicago, the former National Accounts Sales Manager for The Masonite Corporation and a former candidate for the United States Senate.

Lou Schiza - Investor, Entrepreneur, Professor and Television and Radio Personality
Lou Schizas is an equities analyst, investor, entrepreneur, professor and television and radio personality - and a true believer in the happiness-inspiring powers of capitalism.

Jowi Taylor - Writer, Broadcaster, Producer, Cultural Commentator and Founder, The Six String Nation
Jowi Taylor is a multiple award winning writer and broadcaster best known for his long-running CBC Radio program, Global-Village, the Peabody Award winning radio series; The Wire: The Impact of Electricity on Music, and its celebrated companion series, The Nerve: Music and the Human Experience. He left CBC in December of 2009. His independent Six String Nation multi-media project, centered around a guitar built literally from pieces of Canadian heritage, combines various fascinations, including music and media.

Maelle Ricker - Gold Medal Olympian Snowboarder, 2010
After suffering a crash resulting in a concussion at the 2006 Olympics, Maelle Ricker returned in 2010, ready to finish the Gold medal quest she started. Coming back from yet another crash in 2010 in her qualifying run, on February 16 this year, Ricker re-focused and thrilled Canadians as she reached the Gold Medal podium at Vancouver 2010 in front of a home crowd in British Columbia!

Kristina Groves - 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist & now a three time Olympic Medalist - First weekend of the Games!
Kristina Groves has one medal so far at these Olympics and she will be racing for more with four more competitions to go! A conscientious athlete and advocate, Kristina Groves speaks passionately about much more than her sport and her Olympic accomplishments.Her diverse range of topics includes teamwork, community, the environment, and her work with Right To Play. Her thoughtful demeanor and humility resonate with corporate and youth audiences alike.

Denny Morrison - Olympic Silver Medalist, World Champion
Still in his early 20s, Denny firmly established his reputation as one of Canada's bright young speed skating talents with a World Cup overall silver, followed by his first World Championship win in Nagano, Japan and a World Record on home-ice in Calgary in his final race of the 2007-08 season. With engaging charm and an easy-going style, Denny welcomes the opportunity to get together with corporate and community audiences to share the challenges and successes of competing for Canada.

Charles Hamelin - Olympic Silver Medalist, World Champion
With 17 individual world cup medals over consecutive seasons and a second World Championship title in three years in the 500m, Charles is a Canadian force on the international short track circuit. Already an Olympic Silver Medalist from the 2006 Torino Games, Charles began speed skating at the age of 10, under the direction of his father and alongside younger brother, François. Both brothers are now members of the National team and are excited to live this experience together while bettering the team's medal count in Vancouver 2010.

François Hamelin - Olympic Short Track Speed Skater
François, who is just 22, has trained with and competed against his older brother and current World Champion, Charles, for the past ten years. Known for his lightning speed and intelligent strategy, François has added considerable depth to the national short track team that looks to better its fourmedal performance from Torino. Hoping to make his first Olympic appearance in Vancouver, he understands the emotion and added motivation that comes with competing against his brother at the Games.

Duff Gibson - Olympic Champion
Duff holds the distinction as the oldest (39) individual sport Winter Olympic Champion in history. His path to Olympic gold reads like a sport sampler beginning with rowing, followed by speed skating, then bobsleigh, and finally skeleton. Duff's engaging speaking style combines years of experience in sport and a great storytelling ability with a focus on the mentors he draws inspiration from. He speaks passionately to corporate and community audiences on themes including perseverance, teamwork and passion.

Steve Wozniak – Co-Founder of Apple, Innovator and Technology Pioneer

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. For his achievements at Apple Computer, Steve was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America's leading innovators.

 

Grant Roberts – Hollywood Trainer to the Stars and Lifestyle Coach

Grant Roberts, one of Hollywood's most sought after trainers, nutritionists and lifestyle coaches, gained worldwide notoriety after preparing actress Hilary Swank for her Academy Award winning role in Million Dollar Baby.

 

 

 

Nazanin Afshin Jam – Entertainer, Human Rights Activist and Philanthropist

Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an international human rights activist, singer/songwriter, actor, former Miss World Canada and President and co-founder of "Stop Child Executions" organization.In 2003, she won Miss Canada and came 1st runner up at Miss World giving her the platform she sought to raise awareness and funds for the Bam Earthquake, the 2004 Tsunami, Fistula patients in Ethiopia, Variety the Children's Charity; youth advocacy to bridge the digital divide and a movement to stop bear bile farming in Asia. 

 

Rabbi Shmuley – Family and Relationship Counsellor

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is a family and relationship counselor and he is one of the most prominent voices for the Jewish community in the world. He is the international best-selling author of 15 books, and an acclaimed syndicated columnist who in 2005 won the American Jewish Press Association's highest award for excellence in commentary.

 

 

Beverly Thomson - Co-Host, Canada AM

With more than fifteen years of news experience as a broadcast journalist in radio and television, Thomson is passionate about the media's role in society. She believes that her role as a broadcaster carries with it a responsibility to give back to the community. She has publicly announced her battle with breast cancer and became a spokesperson for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in Ontario.

 

 

Terry Grant - Experienced Hunter and Host, Mantracker

Terry Grant is an expert horseman and wilderness professional with over 25 years experience. Hunting, guiding and tracking are second nature to him; man or beast, he will track them down. Grant has done search and rescue for nearly 15 years. A steely-eyed cowboy with a killer, never-say-die attitude, Terry Grant is Mantracker.

 

 

Bonnie Sherr Klein - Documentary Film Maker and Overcomer of Adversity

Bonnie Sherr Klein began her career as a freelance documentary filmmaker in New York in the 1960's after obtaining an MA in Communications at Stanford University. She immigrated to Canada in 1967, and began a long career of activist filmmaking with the National Film Board of Canada, where she was a key member of the innovative Challenge for Change Programme and later the historic women's unit, Studio D.
 
Valerie Pringle - Former co-anchor of CTV's Canada AM morning show and one of Canada's best-known broadcasters.In her new career, she devotes her time to producing, writing and hosting documentaries that tell compelling stories. She is also very passionate about helping others and works extensively with organizations, including The Trans Canada Trail Foundation. Pringle delivers presentations that focus on bringing people together to find solutions.

 

 

Billie Mintz- Before you know to make something work online, you need to know how it works. Billie Mintz, president of Artists Raising Consciousness Inc. (ARC Institute), is a social media expert who can take you through the ins and outs of social technology to learn how these technologies work, and how to make them work for you.

Cabral "Cabbie" Richards - As the host and producer of Cabbie on the Street and Cabbie Unlimited on The Score Television Network,Cabral "Cabbie" Richards uses a unique style to deliver outrageous and entertaining interviews with popular athletes. The Toronto native found his calling in front of the camera in 2001 and hasn't looked back since. Michael Jordan, Alex Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby are some of the stars he has interviewed on his weekly shows. An entertaining storyteller, he'll have your audience engaged.

Albert Nerenberg- New science reveals that laughing is healthy and helps people bond and increases morale in groups. Nobody knows this better than Albert Nerenberg, who is also known as The Laughologist. Taking laughter on CBC's Radio Noon, he specializes in making people laugh and has done so all around the world, from villages in the jungles of Tanzania to the Inuit in the high Arctic. Nerenberg claims he's never failed to make a crowd laugh. His popularity as an entertainer and speaker is based on his themes of positive behaviours: laughter, smiling and teamwork.

Contact your NSB Account Executive to book one of our latest speakers!

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