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	<title><![CDATA[New & Exciting Speakers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Danielle Bochove - Business & Financial HostAs one of the 'go to' hosts for CBC's business and financial programs, including The Lang & O'Leary Exchange, Danielle Bochove has the ability to connect...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NSB's Latest Blog - IGNITE BLOG SERIES – #1]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Read our NSB Blog - Engaging You with Who's Who. NSB's blog at www.nsbblog.wordpress.com is the place to tap into NSB's access with Canada's Who's Who. NSB connects audiences with the country's...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/05/8/78</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NSB is Proud to Represent Patrick Chan]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[We are proud to represent Patrick Chan as a speaker with National Speakers Bureau.    Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, Patrick Chan is an inspiring, down-to-earth young man,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The End of Growth: But Is That All Bad?]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[In an urgent follow-up to his best-selling Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller, this May 8th,  Jeff Rubin is set to release, The End of Growth: But Is That All Bad? Here he argues...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/04/23/275</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[TED.com Features NSB Speaker, Frank Warren]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA["Secrets can take many forms -- they can be shocking, or silly, or  soulful." Frank Warren, the founder of PostSecret.com, shares in his 2012 viral TED video some of  the half-million secrets that strangers...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/04/11/288</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The Buried Life Book is the #1 New York Times Bestseller!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A funny thing happened to The Buried life guys as they were ramping up the launch of their What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? book. The quartet, who became famous on the MTV show centered around their...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/04/5/287</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NSB is a Proud Marquee Speaker Sponsor at Ignite iBE]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NSB is pleased to announce our partnership with Ignite’s Business Event expo, a new, vibrant and forward-thinking forum bringing global planners and suppliers together in Toronto this June 12-13....]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/30/285</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[David Chilton is the Newest Dragon in The Den]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NSB's David Chilton, author and publisher of the multi-million selling Wealthy  Barber series of personal finance books, will put his common sense  approach to work judging and investing in new business...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/21/283</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation becomes Indspire]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation is now Indspire. The new identity signals a new day for Indigenous education in Canada. And Indspire's new tagline, says it all: "Indigenous education, Canada's...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/16/281</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Today is International Women's Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[International Women's Day is today, Thursday March 8, 2012 - a global day celebrating the economic, political and social  achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like  China, Russia,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/8/276</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Canada names Crazy Cannuck, Steve Podborski  Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Steve Podborski has been named as the Canadian team's Chef de Mission for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The former downhill skier competed in two Olympic Games and won bronze in the downhill at Lake...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/6/278</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Engage 2011 Vancouver Videos Now Available to View!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[For those of you who may have missed our annual speaker series this past October, we welcome you to check out our Engage 2011 Event Website. There you will find topic descriptions, photos from the day,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/6/279</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New Speakers on the Circuit!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sonia Verma - Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Globe And MailSonia Verma is a Canadian journalist who covers foreign affairs for The Globe and Mail. She has covered the economic change in Latin America,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/6/280</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[TED.com Features NSB Speaker,  Dr. Brian Goldman]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Brian Goldman challenges our view of doctors and healthcare with his 2012 viral TED video: "Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?" Since it's release at TED.com just last month, it's already...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/03/5/277</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[OMG ...Everybody Loves a Comeback! Watch Chris & Larry TONIGHT on Dragons' Den!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Chris Emery and Larry Finnson are taking their candy-making expertise to a whole new level this season with the launch of their highly anticipated new candy, OMGs. Their latest gourmet candy confection...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/02/8/274</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Professor, Sean Wise, Teaches How to Tame Sharks]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPROFESSOR TEACHES HOW TO TAME SHARKSTORONTO, CANADA (February 6, 2012)Last Wednesday, more than 1.5 million Canadians tuned into the hit business reality show, DRAGONS’ DEN on...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/02/6/272</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Dr. Brian Goldman challenges our view of doctors and healthcare with his 2012 viral TED video: "Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?" Since it's release at TED.com just last week, it's already...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/01/30/271</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[David Frum joins Daily Beast, Newsweek]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Noted conservative commentator and journalist, David Frum will be joining Newsweek and the Daily Beast, where he will contribute features for the weekly magazine and blog.  The announcement...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/01/11/270</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Mark Tewksbury at Toronto Board of Trade January 10th, 2012!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Don't miss this standing ovation speaker who has captivated and inspired Fortune 500 companies to reach their full potential. The next In Conversation With Speaker Series features standing ovation speaker...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/01/5/267</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Hot and New Up-and-Coming Shows!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[New Year, new television line up! And this year we have three NSB speakers with their very own shows in the works. Keeping viewers captivated both on the air waves and on stage, the following speakers...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Chris Emery and Larry Finnson face the Dragons!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[OMG ...Everybody Loves a Comeback! Chris Emery and Larry Finnson are taking their candy-making expertise to a whole new level this season with the launch of their highly anticipated new candy, OMGs....]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2012/01/5/269</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Dr. Samantha Nutt's Damned Nations becomes Globe & Mail best seller in 3 short weeks!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Nutt's on her riveting new book, Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid which has already made the Globe and Mail Top 10 best sellers list! Damned Nations: Greed,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/11/18/264</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Health & Sexuality Speakers from NSB]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sexual Health Awareness Week aims to broaden people’s awareness of sexual health and open discussions about an intrinsic part of being human. Only with proper education can people be informed to...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/11/14/265</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jim Harris!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NSB would like to congratulate Jim Harris for winning an inaugural award for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility for his Small Business.Canada’s leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR)...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/11/3/263</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Missed NSB Engage 2011 Toronto or Vancouver? Watch the online versions now available!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[You can watch the video archive of NSB's Engage 2011 Toronto & Vancouver! Engage 2011 Toronto was held in October 5th featuring  Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, 19th Prime Minister of Canada; Olympic...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/11/2/258</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Toronto Board of Trade In Conversation With Darrell Bricker & John Wright]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NSB is proud to sponsor the Toronto Board of Trade's In Conversation With... speaker series featuring opening speakers in the series, Darrell Bricker and John Wright.   Bricker and Wright used...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/10/31/262</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Be a part of Engage Vancouver by watching the live simulcast!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[  Learn.         Connect.       Be Inspired.     Engage 2011 Vancouver is a featured event in October,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/10/19/260</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sue Johanson Inducted to NSB Speaker Hall of Fame]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A successful company for almost 40 years, NSB maintains long-standing relationships with the speakers we represent. This year we are recognizing a speaker whose longevity has defied the odds; a speaker...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/10/19/261</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Last Chance to Experience NSB Engage 2011 Vancouver October 26, 2011]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[  Learn.         Connect.       Be Inspired.     Engage 2011 Vancouver is a featured event in October,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/10/12/259</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Engage 2011 in Toronto! New Speakers Added to the Lineup!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[National Speakers Bureau invites you and a guest to our annual speaker series event this October 5th in Toronto! Join us for a morning of ideas and engaging minds. Registration is complimentary for invited...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/09/20/256</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Be part of Engage 2011 Toronto by watching the Simulcast of the Event!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Engage 2011 Toronto is a featured event in October for meeting planners and we don't want you to miss it. If you can't make it in person to Toronto, join us virtually by watching the live video stream...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/09/13/257</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Save the Date! Engage 2011 this October!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[National Speakers Bureau invites you and a guest to our annual speaker series event this October 5th in Toronto & October 26th in Vancouver! Join us for a morning of ideas and engaging minds. Registration...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/09/7/253</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Proud Sponsors at CSAE National Conference]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[National Speakers Bureau is proud to be a gold sponsor for the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) National Conference in Saskatoon, SK on September 15th to 17th. CSAE National Conference...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/26/254</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Remembering Jack Layton]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we lost a leader, a hero, a friend and a truly great Canadian. Reactions of sadness and mourning were heard all around the Nation. Jack Layton was truly an inspiration and his legacy and hard...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/23/252</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[You're Invited to IncentiveWorks!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[National Speakers Bureau is proud to be a part of IncentiveWorks, Canada's largest trade show and education event for the meetings industry. IncentiveWorks is taking place on Tuesday August 23rd &...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/16/251</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tablet Talk with Marc Saltzman]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Great content comes in many forms. We provided our clients with an opportunity to hear Marc Saltzman speak about the hottest technology category today – tablets – recently via webinar and it...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/15/247</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Speaking Careers can Start in Some Pretty Unusual Places]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[by John Amatt My career began in the summer of 1965 when, as an ambitious 20-year old rock climber, I teamed up with two companions to make the first ever ascent of the 5,000-foot Troll Wall in Norway....]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/9/250</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Leading a World Class Life]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Attendees of the annual CSAE Summer Summit, were exposed to two days of professional development complete with work/life balance tips, business know-how and riveting peak performance...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/08/3/249</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[CN Tower Walk Puts Cabbie on Edge]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The CN Tower's latest attraction, EdgeWalk which opens to the public on Monday, allows those with nerves of steel to walk on the edge -- literally! One of the first to try out this exciting new attraction...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/07/28/248</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rob Stewart – Documentary Filmmaker of Sharkwater and Man on a Mission to Save Humans]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Rob Stewart is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker. His film Sharkwater, won the most documentary film awards in 2007, bringing in more than 30 awards at international film festivals,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/07/13/245</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Winning Approval to Turn Ideas into New Products]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had one of those “aha!” moments? The type where the cartoon lightbulb magically flashes above your head and immediately, you just ‘know’ your onto something? How...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/07/12/244</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Recent Order of Canada Recipients Include Two NSB Greats!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced last week 50 new appointments to the Order of Canada. National Speakers Bureau is proud to represent...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/07/5/243</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Happy Canada Day – Speakers who make us Proud to be Canadian]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Here at NSB we are proud to represent a diverse blend of inspiring Canadians who make a difference. From Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire, a widely-regarded humanitarian champion to the man behind Tim Hortons’...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/06/22/242</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Dad – Famous Fathers at NSB]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[This Father's Day we are focused on famous father figures who inspire and mentor many people, as well as their own sons and daughters who often follow in their famous footsteps.Sporting Dads Michael ‘Pinball’...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/06/17/241</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Speaker of the Month: Marc Stoiber]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Marc Stoiber is a creative director, entrepreneur and green brand specialist who works with clients to build resilient, futureproof brands. Stoiber writes on brand innovation for Huffington Post, Fast...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/06/16/240</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New Speakers at NSB in 2011]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[From an award-winning playwright to Canada's former Governor General, to a world-famous storm chaser, our newest speakers offer something to help us all learn and grow.  Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/06/8/239</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[If You Think Your Job Is Tough - Talk to George Kourounis]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods and Earthquakes are 'just another day at the office' for George Kourounis. Extremely busy as of late with the increase of tornadoes in central US regions (tornado...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/30/238</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Joseph Michelli's Latest Book, "Prescription for Excellence" is Already  a  #1 Bestseller!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who has been described as “catching what is right in the world and playfully sparking...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/26/237</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[David Miller Visits the Green Streets of New York City]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, May 22, The Sunday Edition on CBC Radio One presented a special report by Toronto's former mayor and NSB speaker, David Miller. In the months since he has stepped down from his position as...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/24/236</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rick Hansen Recognized as a Cultural Icon by the 2012 Canadian Stamp Program]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Canadian icon Rick Hansen, along with a host of other Canadian change-makers and milestones are set to highlight Canada Post’s 2012 stamp program. The program, announced today, will honour Canadians...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/19/234</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Marc Stoiber's Elusive "Do"]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Green-brand innovator and sustainability specialist, Marc Stoiber has often pondered over a simple yet critical question: "How do you inspire people to do what you want?" Making his living as a persuader,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Speaker of the Month: Rick Hansen]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[May 22nd marks the 25th anniversary date of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion tour. On that same day back in 1987 an exhausted but triumphant Rick Hansen pushed himself into Vancouver after circling the globe...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/17/233</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NSB is Proud to Represent World Champion Patrick Chan]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[We are proud to represent Patrick Chan as a speaker with National Speakers Bureau.     Known  for his vibrant and infectious personality, Patrick Chan is an  inspiring, down-to-earth young...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/11/289</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Calling All Readers! Latest Book Releases]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Looking for a new book to read while sitting on the dock at the cottage this summer? Here are three amazing authors who have new books out that are sure to educate, intrigue and fascinate. Whether you’re...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/9/232</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[2011 Election Results – What Happened and What Will Follow]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Change has been called across the country. This election has seen the Progressive Conservatives attain a majority government, the New Democratic Party wins a record number of seats to become the Official...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/4/231</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Jim Carroll Speaks on Change & Innovation at MPI's National Meetings Industry Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Noted futurist, trends & innovation expert, Jim Carroll opened the MPI National Meetings Industry Day (NMID) in Toronto, and covered some of the issues that meeting professionals should be thinking...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/2/229</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Fixing the Game: Bubbles, Crashes and What Capitalism Can Learn from the NFL]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Roger Martin has served as dean of the Rotman School of Management since September 1, 1998. He holds the Premier's Chair in Competitiveness and Productivity and is Director of the AIC Institute for Corporate...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/05/2/230</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Todd Buchholz - Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[ Todd Buchholz’s new speaking topic and book, RUSH: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race reveals why we need competition to keep us going and going strong. We think we will be happy when we have...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/29/228</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Nazanin Afshin-Jam is a Voice for the Voiceless]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an international human rights activist, singer/songwriter, actress, former Miss World Canada and President and co-founder of Stop Childhood Executions organization.   On April...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/27/227</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Win 2 Tickets to The Globe & Mail Open House Festival!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Globe and Mail Open House Festival takes place April 28 to May 1 at the Toronto Reference library.  The festival will bring together the very best writers and thinkers from Canada and around the...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/20/223</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[George Stroumboulopoulos Helps "We Feed Back" Raise Enough to Feed 100,000 Children]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Recently, George Stroumboulopoulos became UN Ambassador for the World Food Programme and has been promoting WeFeedBack - a site that lets you input your favourite food, and then donate the value of that...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/20/226</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The Antidote to Community Apathy By NSB Speaker, Dave Meslin]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Civic affairs advocate and National Speakers Bureau speaker, Dave Meslin has been creating a lot of buzz for his ideas on community engagement. Not only is Meslin a main feature on the homepage...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/18/225</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NSB is Pleased to Exclusively Manage Former Toronto Mayor David Miller]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[As former mayor of Canada's largest and most diverse city, David Miller knows what it takes to make an organization run smoothly. During his two terms as mayor, Miller's mandate was to make Toronto a world-class...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/15/220</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Making It Happen]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Peter Sheahan is a best-selling author, successful business consultant and internationally acclaimed speaker with a reputation for transforming organizations by turning traditional paradigms on their head. Sheahan's...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/15/221</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The Dave Chalk Story: From Pain to Passion]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[British-born, BC-bred and world-traveled, David Chalk is a trusted authority on subjects ranging from technology and cyber security, to eLearning and education, to employee and student motivation and morale,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/11/218</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Election Time: Where are We Headed?]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[With the election on everyone’s mind, NSB is sharing some of the great speaker insights and topics up for debate. Here you will find summaries of what our speakers are saying, issues being addressed...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/11/219</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Earth Day: Environmental Speakers Available Through NSB]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The environment is on everyone’s mind as Earth Day approaches and the news is filled with earthquakes, tsunamis, famines, oil spills, nuclear pollution and other global disasters that are affecting...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/8/217</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tewksbury Reconnects with the 'Human Side' of Sport]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Listening intently, the 2011 Special Olympic team was inspired and excited by the words of a grinning and confident Mark Tewksbury who stood before them last Tuesday, encouraging each member of the team...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/7/216</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rick Hansen Wants to Know: Are You a Difference Maker?]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Join the 25th Anniversary Relay with 'Man in Motion,' Rick Hansen who is set to launch a public contest online as well as unveil the Relay medal and first Relay participant!   On Tuesday, April...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/04/5/215</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Look Good Naked Canada is Back - Now on the Oprah Winfrey Network!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Just how does one manage to look good naked? If you’re a contestant on the hit show “How to Look Good Naked” hosted by famous TV personality and NSB speaker, Zain Meghji, you’d...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/03/25/213</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Don Newman Understands the Political Landscape]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Are federal or provincial elections on your mind? Don Newman is an award winning journalist with an unparalleled understanding of Canadian politics and public affairs. At home in print, on television...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/03/25/214</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Stroumboulopoulos Appointed WFP Ambassador]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Ever since CBC talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos came on the scene, he’s impacted the Canadian world of pop culture in more ways than one. His latest accomplishment is being selected by the...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/03/22/212</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[SPEAKER OF THE MONTH: Ilana Landsberg-Lewis]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[On March 8, women from around the world will take part in International Women’s Day. Thousands of events are being held to inspire women and celebrate achievements. One of the many women who have...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/03/3/210</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rick Hansen - Man in Motion]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[On May 22, 1987 an exhausted but triumphant Rick Hansen pushed himself into Vancouver after circling the globe in a wheelchair for two years. Hansen had wheeled himself through 34 countries and 40,000...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/28/208</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[André Picard Awarded the 2011 Hyman Solomon Award]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[National Speakers Bureau would like to congratulate NSB speaker, André Picard who was recently awarded The Hyman Solomon Award for excellence in public policy journalism. A public health reporter...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/28/209</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[International Women's Day - March 8, 2012]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[International Women's Day is coming up on Thursday March 8, 2012 - a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China,...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/22/205</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Moolala: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things With Their Money (And What You Can Do About It)]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Smart, capable people are doing dumb things with their money. They can teach high school, write a marketing plan, navigate the metro in Paris, file their own taxes, brew their own beer, and even raise...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/17/207</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Speaker of the Month: Dr. Patrick Moore]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Sensible Environmentalist A founder of the environment movement and known as The Sensible Environmentalist, Dr. Patrick Moore reveals the myths and misinformation that distort current environmental...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/16/202</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Where's the growth? 2011 and Beyond]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Well into the New Year, our last attempts at overly ambitious resolutions out the door, the focus can now be on opportunities for growth, capitalizing on change and strategizing for success. In order to...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/16/206</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today is a very special day for Clara Hughes who is raising awareness for mental illness and showing people everywhere that it's okay to talk about it. And that's exactly what Clara is urging everyone...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/9/203</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trudeau Foundation Announces 10 New Mentors – Including 3 NSB Speakers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Ten accomplished Canadians from a variety of backgrounds including journalism, government, business, advocacy, and public policy have been appointed to personally mentor promising doctoral students who...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/8/201</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Patriot Hearts]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[John Furlong became a familiar figure to all as the world celebrated the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The CEO of VANOC, Furlong led the teams that organized and staged both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/02/4/200</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Speaker of the Month: Ron Kunitzky]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Founder, Geyser Marketing, Partnership Marketing ExpertRon Kunitzky founded Geyser Marketing Group as a result of his unwavering belief in the power of mutually beneficial strategic affiliations and partnerships.In...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/01/20/199</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Dr. Patrick Moore’s Confessions of a Greenpeace Dropout]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[You could call Dr. Patrick Moore a Greenpeace dropout, but that is not an entirely accurate description of how or why he left the organization 15 years after he helped create it. “The truth is Greenpeace...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/01/14/198</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[David Frum and The Unintended Lesson of WikiLeaks]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[You may be wondering, “Just what are WikiLeaks anyway?” For those of us who aren’t immersed in all that is Web 2.0, it is important to first give some background on this interesting social...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/01/7/197</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Dragons' Den is the #1 Canadian Reality Program]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[According to BBM Canada, Dragons' Den is on fire (again) this season. The report specified that the hit reality show, now #1 in Canada, reached 1 out of 3 Canadians this year! "With a 2+ average minute...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2011/01/6/196</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New Speakers at NSB]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[From an award-winning playwright to Canada's former Governor General, to a world-famous storm chaser, our newest speakers offer something to help us all learn and grow.       George...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2010/12/22/195</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our NSB Gemini Award Winners!]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NSB would like to send out a big congratulations to our wonderful speakers who have earned a prestigious 2010 Gemini Award.  Peter Raymont - Best Biography Documentary Program - Genius Within - The Inner...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2010/12/16/194</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[35 Amazing Canadian Women]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the fabulous women of the NSB who have been included in Canadian Living Magazine ‘35 Amazing Canadian Women.’Canadian Living Magazine wanted recognize women who make us stop...]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
	<link>http://nsb.com/news/2010/11/30/193</link> 
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