Keynote 1 - Crazy, Busy, Nuts!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Do you ever wake up in a panic just thinking about your day? The phone calls, faxes, letters, errands, meetings, and appointments? Do you find yourselves wondering how you'll even get it all done and if you'll implode in the process? In this comedic and thoroughly entertaining keynote, Victoria offers hilarious tales and insightful commentary about our culture's obsession with schedules, productivity, and overloading our calendars. Along the way, she shares a series of practical tools for managing the chaos. Guaranteed laughter. Guaranteed "Ah-ha" moments. Guaranteed change.
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Victoria Labalme
Victoria Labalme Communications LLC
Performance Coach and Performing Artist
Born into a family of writers, artists, and educators, Victoria created a whole new artistic category in the speaking profession with her "Theatrical Keynotes." After completing a distinguished record at Stanford University, Victoria went to train and work professionally in the fields of acting, comedy, writing, and film production. Included in this experience was the rare distinction of being mentored by the legendary Marcel Marceau.
Known for her unique style of blending the spoken word with physical expressiveness and comedy, Victoria has earned awards for her writing and performance work, as well as acclaim from critics across the country ranging from The New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Her professional appearances, such as HBO's "Sex and the City"; film documentaries directed by Academy Award nominees; more than 27 television commercials; off-Broadway shows; NBC News; Fox News; ABC/Good Morning America's stage in Times Square; and performances of her original one-woman shows at scores of high profile theaters, comedy clubs and corporate venues have provided the toughest test of her talent. Through it all, Victoria has uncovered a rare ability to connect with every audience and to open minds and hearts to her message.
Keynote 2 - No Barriers, Only Solutions
Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Few people have realized their dreams, but even fewer have raced solo around the world in a home-built boat – 27,000 miles and nine months alone at sea! Neal Petersen has demonstrated what can happen when one truly lives by their dreams, goals, planning, and preparation. His inspiring journey will remind the audience that perseverance, determination, and a positive attitude can conquer adversity.
In sharing his high-impact, extraordinary adventure, he delivers a powerful message: “In life there are no barriers – only solutions!” His unique delivery will take you on a journey you will long remember. His key message is not just a topic – it’s a philosophy of life that he lives every day, and one that you can incorporate into your life too.
Mr. Petersen is known for his powerful content, uniqueness, high energy, genuine humor, adaptability, and flexibility. In presentation, you’ll discover his wonderful spirit and genuine talent for storytelling. He is distinctive in his delivery, carrying a treasure chest on stage. Halfway through the presentation he shows actual footage of rounding Cape Horn.

Neal Petersen
Entrepreneur, Award-winning Author
Neal Petersen is an award-winning author, solo “Around Alone” racing yachtsman, and founder of an investment bank. As a gifted speaker and storyteller, Neal Petersen has over fifteen years experience delivering his history-making around-the-world story to corporations such as IBM, Cisco, Genentech, Motorola, American Express, World Trade Summit in Brazil, Prudential, etc. His high energy, inspirational keynotes are based on real life experiences which set him apart from speakers who speak on topics. IBM’s worldwide meeting planner says he was “nothing short of a genius.”
Keynote 3 - Positively Contagious Leadership
Friday, October 17, 2008 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Do you have the ability to inspire real and lasting change in others? Do you have a passion and enthusiasm for learning, for leading, and for life that inspires people around you to get going and growing themselves? It's time to stop requiring and start inspiring the people you lead to strive for higher ground? Learn how to harness the power and principle of enthusiasm so that as the world around you catches what you have, they'll be better for it! Kirk enthusiastically promises that you'll leave this session with some immediately actionable and positively contagious ideas!

Kirk Weisler
Team Dynamics
Chief Morale Officer
Kirk Weisler is widely recognized as chief morale officer (CMO) of the support industry. A veteran of the customer service management industry, Kirk has worked to develop and implement a revolutionary strategy, philosophy, and approach to the call center world. Kirk is widely sought-after to share his insightful stories and foundational philosophy of culture- and team-building with customer service and support center organizations around the country. In addition to his role as professional speaker and trainer, Kirk is currently helping to build a wilderness treatment and training facility for at-risk youth. His unique and diverse background as part of Outward Bound's professional development team, as a
former US Army Ranger, and as an experiential team trainer make him a dynamic, outside-the-box motivator, trainer, and an inspiring and entertaining presenter.
A graduate of Brigham Young University, Kirk believes that people that are having a great life will do a great job, and that having a great life is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.