Kevin Newman   

Jim Carroll    

ABC News and Global National Newsman

Most Requested Topics
- Decision Canada
- Newsmakers: Building
   Trust and Seeking Truth
- Canada and US
   Differences

When Paul Martin calls Canadians to the polls, Global National and Kevin Newman will hit the road. Global National with Newman: The Decision Canada Tour will travel coast-to-coast to gauge the thoughts and concerns of Canadians as the country moves towards a federal election. Newman noted "We realized that traveling across the country was the only means by which we could get a real feel for the grassroot concerns of Canadians."

One of Canada's top news anchors, award-winning journalist Kevin Newman stays true to the principles of news making. Over the last two decades, Kevin has covered major events around the globe and interviewed international leaders, all the while staying focused on issues of the day that people care about.

His broadcasting career includes positions with an impressive list of Canadian and American news stations including CTV National News, CBC’s The National, and ABC’s World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.

As a resident of and newsmaker on both sides of the border, Kevin provides insight to what drives Canadians and Americans; how community, church and military service influence and differentiate our perspectives, nature, politics, and culture.

Strategic Futurist

Most Requested Topics
- What Comes Next? … and
   What Should You Do
   About It?
- How to Adapt to the New
   World of Business
- Thriving on Change! How
   to Create an Innovation
   Culture

"Traffic problems are only going to get worse - the U.S. Transportation Department estimates that by 2005, people will waste some 3.9 billion hours in traffic. That's up from over 700 million hours currently."

Strategic futurist Jim Carroll provides customized insight into cutting edge issues affecting your company, industry, or association, helping you establish effective business strategies, discover significant opportunities, and deal with issues of corporate & organizational change.

How do changes in transportation, logistics and supply chain management needs fit into your organization's strategy? 

Having heard that many computer companies are busy developing software for transportation companies, we wonder if the only end result will be a new interpretation of the phrase "car crash", given the unreliability we have encountered with the use of the software that they write...?

As a frequent keynote speaker with some 1,000 presentations to his credit, Jim is recognized as someone who delivers. Clients value the time Jim takes to customize his speech, including the time taken to "know" their industry, their issues, and their concerns. Result – Jim provides a keynote or workshop that speaks directly to them.

Rave Reviews
"...your talk helped energize and focus the Symposium. [We were] especially appreciative of the way you were able to address issues that were topical to the assembly... the effectiveness of your delivery and the way you connected with the audience. It was amazing that you hit the target so precisely! Your presentation was unforgettable and will be long talked about at future meetings."

Department of Defense, Logistics Management Institute

Tom Hodson  

John Crosbie  

Executive Vice President, Optimé International

Most Requested Topics
- Think Big, Win Big with
   Customers
- Playing for the Love of the
   Game
- Customer Blueprinting

Ranked by his executive peers & clients as one of the best sales leaders in North America, Tom Hodson has over 18 years of sales and marketing executive experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. Prior to joining Optime International, Tom was Managing Director for Procter & Gamble. Key accomplishments included leading P&G to unprecedented business growth with key strategic customers such as Shoppers Drug Mart, creating and leading highly successful Multi-Functional, High Performance Customer Business Development Teams, consistently delivering business results ahead of plan and achieving the highest people development results in the company. As Executive Vice-President, Tom is responsible for all business in Western North America and spearheads the strategic consulting practice, helping develop powerful Customer Marketing organizations.

Rave Reviews
“Your high energy level and lively presentation cannot be ignored as a key success factor of the sessions. Our people leave with a spirit of inspiration and enthusiasm for the adventure that they are about to undertake. But, most importantly they develop a renewed focus on our customers along with a tremendous desire to delight them.”

Bell Canada

Former Federal Cabinet Minister

Most Requested Topics
- NAFTA: The Open Door to
   International Trade and
   Development
- In My View: John Crosbie’s
   Perspective on Current
   Events
- The Evils of Political
   Correctness
- Entrepreneurship: The
    Need and Lack Thereof

John Crosbie is known throughout Canada as a man who speaks his mind, with the result that he is often found at the heart of an issue or debate. During his 28 years in political life Crosbie was federal Minister of:  Finance, Justice and Attorney General, Transport, Fisheries and Oceans, and International Trade. As Minister of International Trade, he was responsible for directing Canada's global trade activities, including the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and the entry into the NAFTA negotiations. John continues to speak out on the issues of the day with a lethal combination of candour, devastating wit and an unwillingness to yield to the dictates of political correctness – something that Canadians have come to expect and appreciate.

Rave Reviews
“Your remarks were exceptionally well received by the record number of delegates who attended the Sunday Breakfast...thank you again.”

Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Assn

Dr. Brad McRae  

Michael Goldberg  

Peak Performance and Negotiating Skills

Most Requested Topics
- The Seven Strategies of
   Master Negotiators
- Managing Change and
   Uncertainty
- Stress Management,
   Self-Management and
   Productivity

Dr. Brad McRae has a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of British Columbia and a baccalaureate and a masters degree from California State University. He is a registered psychologist, a consultant and an author. He has taught at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and at Carleton University in Ottawa. He has lectured across Canada, and in the United States, Mexico, and Africa. He was trained in negotiating skills at the Project an Negotiation at Harvard University and was trained in career development skills by Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?

Rave Reviews
“The content was excellent and the negotiation skills addressed can add such value to anyone’s career or in one’s everyday communication with other’s they encounter…Most of all, the magnetism created between Dr. McRae and the audience was most noticeable. He used humour when appropriate and personal heartfelt honesty, which drew the attention of everyone in the room.”

Royal LePage Atlantic

Most Requested Topics
- Urban Transportation,
   Cities and the Global
   Economy
- Opportunities for Canada
   in Asia Pacific
- Corporate Strategy in the
   New Knowledge Economy

Dr. Michael A. Goldberg is an expert on urban housing, land markets and urban land policy. A Professor of Urban Land Policy, he consults widely with businesses and governments in Canada and abroad. His primary focus is strategy, notably business strategy, for firms, cities and regions to compete globally. 

His research interests include transportation, urban housing, land issue, the impact of transportation on urban growth, as well as international financial, investment and business issues. A prolific author, Michael wrote The Chinese Connection: Getting Plugged in to Pacific Rim Real Estate, Trade and Capital Markets; The Myth of the North American City; and On Systemic Balance.

His wide-ranging work is in demand for any organization feeling pressured to adapt to the changing needs of the global economy. A warm and engaging speaker, Michael has a gift for making this dense, complex topic not only accessible, but interesting. 

Rave Reviews
“Michael Goldberg's presentation at our Credit Union Lenders' Conference was very well received, as we had expected. His realistic but positive message on the economic future of our province was right on the mark."

Credit Union Central, BC

Donald Cooper  

Human Marketer

Most Requested Topics
- The Value of the Loyal
   Customer
- Human Marketing: Become
   the Preferred Supplier of
   Whatever You Sell
- The Adventure of Change:
   Redefining & Reinventing
   Your Business to Thrive in
   the next Millennium

Dynamic retailer and speaker, Donald Cooper can teach your group how to become the preferred supplier of whatever you sell!  Donald has won seven awards of Excellence for Marketing and Service, including the Retail Council of Canada's Innovative Retailer of the Year. He credits his success to adding a human touch to his marketing and making people’s hearts smile. Donald has a business degree and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and eighteen years of experience with Cooper Canada – the world's leading manufacturer of hockey equipment and Canada's largest manufacturer of sporting goods and personal leather goods. 

Donald's customized transportation industry presentations have been embraced by audiences with United Van Lines, Freightliner Canada, General Motors and more.

Rave Reviews
“Your Human Marketing message is clear and succinct for everyone - no matter what their role might be in our large and diverse organization. Your presentations have assisted General Motors and our Dealers to refocus and energize, as we tackle the many challenges associated with increasing our share of the Service Aftermarket in Canada.”

General Motors