Professional Speakers

Brooks International helped bring keynote speaker Dr. Robert Kriegel to General Electric’s Energy Global Leadership Forum in Niagara Falls, Canada. The audience consisted of business leaders from Canada, US, Europe and Asia. Bob’s 90 minute speech was extremely motivational and the audience left feeling encouraged and optimistic about being leaders in their industry. The importance of maintaining external focus as a leader and sustaining this focus in order to successfully keep ahead of changes and competition in the marketplace was stressed throughout Robert’s presentation. The client and the audience were thrilled with Dr. Kriegel’s presentation.

For more information on Dr. Robert Kriegel please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Dr. Thomas Zweifel spoke in New Jersey for a Shipping and Freight Company’s Leadership Meeting. Thomas gave a compelling and informative 60 minute keynote to many high level executives from the shipping company and one of its largest clients. In addition, Professor Zweifel provided the client and the audience with an extremely effective and productive 60 minute workshop.

“Since 1984 Dr. Zweifel has coached hundreds of leaders in Fortune 500 companies, governments, non-governmental organizations, and small and medium enterprises to meet bold objectives. Living in Europe, Japan, India and the United States, he has helped clients build virtual high-performance teams, implement large-scale changes and cause breakthrough results.”

For more information on Dr. Thomas Zweifel please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Brooks International booked keynote speaker Gail Evans in Dallas, Texas for Ernst &Young’s Client Event and Luncheon. The audience consisted of 300 professional women from various organizations. Gail received rave reviews from the audience and the client. Everyone that listened to Gail’s presentation was impressed and the client thought she was “incredible” and “awesome.”

For more information on Gail Evans, please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Karen Post gave a three hour interactive program for an International Consumer Products Goods Company’s Annual Marketing Meeting in Cancun, Mexico. The company that Karen spoke for is a global force in household and health & personal care. Furthermore, the audience consisted of Marketing Executives. The main purpose of this meeting was to motivate the entire audience and organization to adopt the idea that a major change is occurring in the organization and this change will bring strength and prosperity to the company. The meeting needed to instill in the audience the confidence and sense of purpose they need to take the company to the next level. Karen was just the speaker to do this for the audience and the organization as a whole. The client said that Karen had great information, infused a lot of energy into the meeting, got people thinking in new ways (which was the purpose) and was excellent. In essence, the feedback was incredible.

A branding enthusiast, entrepreneur, and businesswoman, Karen Post is a national speaker, author, and CEO and founder of Oddpodz, an online community for the creative professionals.

“Karen Post has successfully tattooed her brand on American business. Known to many in her industry as the “branding diva,” Post is a CEO, branding expert, and author who built her business from the ground-up. Her story is particularly compelling, given the unique challenge of being not only a young entrepreneur, but a female in a largely male-dominated field. She shares her journey to the top with candor, wit, and unflinching honesty about the trials and trails of the marketing terrain.”

“Post connects with her audience on a personal level because she speaks to their experience using her own as an example. A self-made expert on the operational aspects of business, and a visionary who keeps up with brands, trends, and customers, she ignites a fire within them, empowers them to be savvy but shrewd, fearless but focused, and awakens the sleeping branding professional within.”

“Playing the “oddz.” Post started her first business at age 22, built two successful companies - an award-winning ad agency and a legal communications firm specializing in high-stakes litigation - and in 2006 founded Oddpodz, which is an interactive, online community for the creative professionals.”

“Referencing her phenomenal entrepreneurial success, Karen Post has worked with diverse organizations to develop their unique story - and firmly plant it in the minds of clients, colleagues, and customers. Over the course of her career, Post has helped build memorable brands that sell products, moved audiences with compelling advocacy and persuaded public opinion. As CEO of Oddpodz, she redefines the front lines of branding practice. She writes a monthly column, about building start-ups and marketing for our brands and ourselves, for Fast Company.”

“Tattooing her brand on our daily lives. Post has been featured in business and marketing print, broadcast, and online media outlets, including Bloomberg TV, CBS’s Early Show, the New York Times, the New York Post, and NPR. Her work has benefited Fortune 500 organizations as well as emerging businesses in both consumer and business-to-business divisions.”

“Post is the author of Brain Tattoos: Creating Unique Brands That Stick in Your Customers’ Minds, which has been published across the globe. Her client experience includes ACNielsen, American General Life Insurance, American Meat Institute, Choice International, Cox Cable and Media, State Farm Insurance, Chevron, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, American Express, Pepsi, Women’s Council of Realtors, National Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, and Procter & Gamble.”

“Karen Post has climbed high and far in the business world, made a name for herself, and heightened the names of her clients. She shares that experience and imparts a message that will inspire people to take a similar path and forge a way to the top.”

For more information on Karen Post please call 303-825-8701.

Jerry Schemmel, radio voice of the Denver Nuggets and keynote speaker, gave an inspiring and moving speech to 6th and 7th graders at West Middle School. Jerry gave a 60 minute speech to four hundred 6th graders for the first session and a 60 minute speech to four hundred 7th graders for the second session. The 6th and 7th graders absolutely loved Jerry and he kept their undivided attention the entire time. The feedback from (all students and teachers alike) was that Jerry had a compelling and inspirational story that was excellently delivered.

“Jerry Schemmel has been the radio voice of the Denver Nuggets since 1992. His sportscasting career spans 25 years and includes radio and television play by play of several professional and major college sports. He also spent one year as deputy commissioner and legal counsel for the Continental Basketball Association.”

“On July 19, 1989, Schemmel boarded United Airlines Flight 232, originating in Denver and bound for Chicago. An in-flight engine explosion crippled the plane and forced it to crash land in Sioux City, Iowa, killing 112 of the 296 onboard.”

“Schemmel is the author of the book, Chosen To Live. Chosen To Live chronicles the crash of flight 232 and its subsequent effects on his life. The book has been featured in such publications as Reader’s Digest, Hoop Magazine, Sports Spectrum and Guideposts.”

“Schemmel has been a guest on several national television programs, including “Regis & Kathi Lee,” “48 Hours,” “CBS This Morning,” “Turning Point,” “The Today Show,” “The Hour of Power,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

“During the summers of 2003 and 2004, Schemmel rode a bicycle across the United States as a fundraiser for two Denver area charities. The efforts have raised a total of $250,000.”

“In the fall of 2006, Schemmel was hired by Metro State University as a part-time assistant baseball coach, and in the summer of 2007, served as the radio voice of the Billings Mustangs, a minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.”

“Schemmel earned a law degree in 1985 from Washburn University, after receiving his undergraduate degree from the school in 1982. He also played baseball at Washburn and later was an assistant coach at the school for three years.”

For more information on Jerry Schemmel please call Brooks International at 303-825-8701.

George Hedley gave a 90 minute speech for a Building Materials Company in Tucson, Arizona. Essentially, the company George spoke for has brought leadership, innovation and order to the complexities of commercial building controls. The audience was filled with principals and a few sales staff of dealerships that distribute the Company’s products; heads and key personnel from the Company’s branch sites. The client felt that Mr. Hedley added great value to the meeting described above. Furthermore, the client and the audience felt that George’s enthusiastic, hands-on and down to earth speaking style was very effective and is clearly based on his experience building and owning a profitable business. The event was a great success!

George Hedley, CSP, The Business-Builder, is a business-building expert. He is an entrepreneur, business owner, and the recognized authority on how to build a growing business into a company that consistently produces bottom-line results, profits, wealth and equity. He has authored several books including On-Purpose … On-Target!, Everything
Contractors Know About Making A Profit!, Conversations On Leadership, and The Business Success Blueprint series.

Mr. Hedley founded and built his major commercial construction company from $0 to $50 million dollars in only 7 years! For his accomplishments, he received the nationally recognized award “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young and Venture magazine. To date, he has built or developed over 250 projects valued in excess of $500 million dollars, executed over 10,000 subcontracts, and owns and manages over 750,000 square feet of office and industrial buildings.

George Hedley’s expertise is based on his real world experience: Leading and managing great people; owning and running a profitable construction, development and investment company; and, getting things done. His business success is the result of long time, repeat customers, focusing on priorities that really count and management systems that always make a profit. As a founder of multiple businesses, his roles have included CEO, business owner, project manager, field superintendent, estimator, general contractor, sub-contractor, and real estate developer.

Mr. Hedley is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Civil-Structural Engineering and has served as President of five industry associations.

Today, along with managing his $75 million construction and development company, George Hedley owns HARDHAT Presentations delivering keynote speeches and workshops to companies and associations. He also holds in-depth 2-day Profit-Builder Circles for business owners. In addition, he has earned a Gold Microphone award and the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association.

For more information of George Hedley, please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Larry Johnson gave an incredible 60 minute keynote in Pittsburgh for Westinghouse. The major objective of this event was to inform leaders of the business unit of their objectives and the vision for the new financial year. The audience consisted of Westinghouse Business Unit Managers. The client and the audience were extremely pleased with Larry’s keynote and felt he brought a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge to the meeting.

“For twenty years, Larry Johnson has helped organizations build more productive and profitable working cultures through the development of strong leaders and dedicated employees. He has received rave reviews from more 150,000 business, government, and health-care professionals in every state in the union, as well as in Great Britain, China, Indonesia, Central America and Australia for his presentations on the topics of leadership, change, customer service, project management and honesty in business.”

“Mr. Johnson is the co-author of the highly acclaimed, top-selling book, Absolute Honesty: Building A Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk And Rewards Integrity. He has also written more than 40 articles, published in recognized business and association journals. His clients include Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the National Apartment Association, the Royal College of Nursing, Southwest Airlines, American Express, McDonald’s Corporation, Federal Express, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the American Health Care Association, and the National Industries For The Blind.”

“Additionally, Larry Johnson has eight years of real life experience as a manager in private sector health care, three years as a manager in city government, and 20 years as president of his own consulting firm. All this gives him the respect and credibility audiences require. His down-to-earth, humor-packed delivery style seals the deal for them.”

“Mr. Johnson has a B.A. in Education from Arizona State University, Tempe AZ and an M.A. in Psychology/Counseling from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.”

For more information on Larry Johnson please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Jeff Evans gave an incredible and motivational 60 minute keynote in Breckenridge, Colorado for a National Retailer. In the client’s words, “Jeff’s message was poignant and his delivery was outstanding.” Jeff was able to modify his message to fit yet another meeting with this client. This unique ability to tailor his message has allowed Jeff to speak to this particular organization numerous times. Both Brooks International and the client were thrilled.

If you would like more information on Jeff Evans please call Brooks International at (303)825-8700.

Victoria Labalme gave an uplifting, energizing, and motivational 60 minute speech in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at an international meeting for a financial services company. Victoria received incredible reviews from the client and the audience. The client told Brooks International that the audience absolutely loved Victoria and thought she was “awesome” and the “best speaker they ever had.” Victoria did her homework and used the company’s lingo in a very natural way which showed that she really understand the client’s business. In the client’s words, “Victoria Labalme is a wonderful person and a true professional.”

“Victoria Labalme brings 20 years of theater, comedy, movement and film experience to the corporate industry, working with individuals and organizations who are committed to mastering the art of live communication – in business, sales, presentations, and interpersonal settings. A graduate of Stanford University with a distinguished academic record, Victoria’s professional show biz appearances include HBO’s “Sex & The City”; film documentaries directed by Academy Award nominees; advanced training with legendary mime Marcel Marceau; ABC/Good Morning America’s stage in Times square; Fox News; NBC news; NPR; 27 television commercials including a 1998 Super Bowl spot; scores of productions of her original one-woman shows at off-Broadway theaters, high profile festivals, and comedy clubs such as Catch a Rising Star, Gotham Comedy Club, and Caroline’s on Broadway.”

Cited by the New York Daily News as “Visceral fun!” Victoria’s high-content, customized Keynotes, Communications Events, and Presentations Skills Coaching Sessions offer an unforgettable, laughter-rich, transformational learning experience. Participants leave with a basket of tools to communicate effectively, connect and come alive.”

If you would like more information on Victoria Labalme please call Brooks International at 303-825-8700.

Brooks International has helped to schedule motivational speaker Jeff Evans to give a 60 minute keynote in Breckenridge, Colorado for a National Retailer. Everyone involved is very excited about Jeff’s upcoming speech.

“Jeff Evans grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where a sense of adventure and curiosity was cultivated early on, carrying Jeff around the globe in search of challenge and discovery. ”

“Having established himself as one of the nation’s most respected mountaineering guides, as well as a highly sought after motivational speaker, Jeff’s phenomenal story incorporates many stunning images from his global adventures. As the primary climbing guide for blind climber, Erik Weihenmayer, he tells of the hard work and exceptional communication skills necessary to allow them to achieve seemingly impossible feats by guiding Erik successfully to the tops of mountains all over the world, including the summit of Mt Everest.”

“Whether hanging from a helicopter on a dangerous search and rescue mission to save stranded climbers, or guiding the Duchess of York up a rock face, Jeff has achieved success on every level and brings his lessons to the corporate world. Drawing on many of the metaphors hidden in the world of adventure and bringing them to his audience in a humorously inspiring way, Jeff’s messages are potent and tactile. He demonstrates how critical it is to focus on detail, embrace small successes, and disregard the expectations others create in order to achieve your own potential.”

“Jeff has been featured on The Today Show, CNN Live, Nightline, ESPN, and Good Morning America, as well as in such publications as Time, Outside, Climbing, and Trail Runner Magazines. Jeff is also a main character in the outstanding documentary, Farther Than the Eye Can See, directed by award winning filmmaker Michael Brown. Nominated for two Sports Emmy Awards, this film lends an intimate look inside that historical ascent of Mt. Everest by a blind climber.”

“As the audience is captivated by Jeff’s rich storytelling style, his power themes of Leadership, Teamwork and Commitment are effortlessly infused. His goal is to inspire and motivate listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to accomplish the impossible, be willing to risk failure in order to achieve success, and move toward their goals well prepared and ready for the challenge.”

For more information on Jeff Evans contact Brooks International at 303-825-8700.