September 2009 Issue:
Welcome back to Speaker Insights. Hopefully you've enjoyed your summer. In between playing some tennis (net game still needs work) and attending concerts, we've added dozens of speakers to our site, including Bjorn Lomborg (The Skeptical Environmentalist), William Danko (The Millionaire Next Door), John Caslione (Chaotics - The New Turbulence), Dr. Peter Kongstvedt (Managed Care), Richard Heinberg (Peak Coal & Oil), Richard D'Aveni (Hypercompetitive Strategy) and Paul Gillin (Social Media Marketing Secrets). You'll also see an expanded articles section with insights on current events and business strategies you can apply.
In This issue:
1) Articles on Economics, Social Media Productivity Skills, Alternate Energy and more from Our Speakers
2) Healthcare Reform Articles by Promenade Speakers
3) Business Women's Networking at The Plaza: 9/24
4) Hilarious Video on "Like, You Know", the I-Pod Generation's lackluster communication skills (Taylor Mali)
5) New Promenade Speakers
In Recent Issues:
1) Ins and Outs of Hiring Speakers: Frequently Asked Questions
2) Newly Added Speakers/Speakers $10,000 and Under
3) Where is the Productivity in a Recession? by Chad Hymas
4) Winning Words by Jeff Blackman
5) Growing Sales Potential of Women Owned Businesses
6) Don't Cancel That Meeting -- Rethink It!
7) Increase Your Negotiating Leverage with Speakers
8) The Firm Offer: A Key to Booking Headlining Speakers
9) Professional vs. Non-Professional Speakers
10) Ben Stein on the Value of Business Meetings
Visit www.promenadespeakers.com for recent newsletter issues.
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5 Articles on Globalization, Social Media Skills & US Economy
Visit http://www.promenadespeakers.com/page32.html for insights on:
1) The Outlook for the US Economy/Ben Bernanke's reappointment
2) Key Social Media Productivity Strategies and Tactics
3) Why the US needs to take a Longer View on Globalization
4) Provocative Ideas on Alternate Energy and Climate Change
These articles will be on top of the page under "September 09 Newsletter".
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9 Healthcare Reform Articles by our Speakers
In light of President Obama's high profile healthcare reform speech, we've assembled 9 related articles from our resources. See http://www.promenadespeakers.com/page32.html for access to these articles - scroll to healthcare section.
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Sept 24 Business Women's Networking at The Plaza - NYC
Join The Women's Leadership Exchange (our partner) at their free and fabulous fall networking event on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 pm sharp at The Plaza (Manhattan, New York). You will meet some of New York City's most successful businesswomen while bonding over fabulous handbags and sipping on champagne. You might just find your next big business opportunity!
RSVP below or call 888-938-5800 for more details.
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Like, You Know - Today's 20 somethings lacking communications skills
I must be getting old. Poet, Taylor Mali has a hilarious, dead-on take on the lack of articulation among the I-pod Generation. And that audience loved it! Three minutes long on Youtube.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCNIBV87wV4
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New Promenade Speakers
Since August's newsletter, we've welcomed a number of speakers to our bureau, including:
John Caslione
Co-Author of Chaotics: The Age of Turbulence
www.promenadespeakers.com/page179.html
Bjorn Lomborg
Author of the Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It. Organizer of the Copenhagen Consensus on Global Priorities. Climate Change Speaker who won't be invited to Al Gore's Thanksgiving Dinner anytime soon.
www.promenadespeakers.com/page210.html
Richard Heinberg
Peak Oil and Energy Expert, Author of Blackout
www.promenadespeakers.com/page183.html
William Danko
Author of The Millionaire Next Door - Chronicles how they got there and stay there. Three Years on NY Times Bestseller List.
www.promenadespeakers.com/page209.html
Dr. Peter Kongstvedt
Leading Independent Managed Care & Healthcare Industry Analyst: 10+ Speeches on Healthcare Quality, Process, Reform, Futures.
www.promenadespeakers.com/page211.html
Logan Clements
Sick and Sicker Movie Producer - Anti Single-Payer Documentary
www.promenadespeakers.com/page207.html
Richard D'Aveni
Hypercompetitive Strategy Expert - One of World's Top 50 Business Thinkers
www.promenadespeakers.com/page198.html
Added Previously:
John Sileo
Leading Identity Theft Speaker (home and office)
www.promenadespeakers.com/page169.html
Robert Hirsch
Peak Oil, Renewable Energy
www.promenadespeakers.com/page162.html
Will Allen
Urban Farmer - Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People
www.promenadespeakers.com/page173.html
David Maister
The Trusted Advisor, Professional Services Strategy
www.promenadespeakers.com/page163.html
Joseph Coughlin
Aging, Retirement and Technology Speaker from MIT
www.promenadespeakers.com/page160.html
David Drucker
Boomer Retirement and Marketing Writing for Financial Advisors
www.promenadespeakers.com/page154.html
Kenneth Thorpe
The Financial Impact of Chronic Disease on Healthcare Systems/Coverage
www.promenadespeakers.com/page175.html
Jake Greene
Author of Whoa, My Boss is Naked - Gen Y Career Advice
www.promenadespeakers.com/page156.html