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Stress Guru Presents in Dubai

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Carol Spiers is an international stress management and employee well-being consultant. She helps groups learn how to bounce back from stressful situations created by competitive jobs and work demands. Her recent book is Show Stress Who’s Boss!

She will be speaking in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar in February. 

Wednesday 13th February:  DIC Excellence Series:  1 – 2.30 p.m.  DIC #3, Thuraya Hall

Contact:  Rekha – Rekha.Setpal@dubaiinternetcity.ae

Wednesday 13th February:  Toastmasters:  Speak-a-Thon.  6 – 8 p.m. DIC #3, Thuraya Hall.  Contact: Manuel:   manuel_asali@yahoo.com

Wednesday 20th February:  Intelligent SME Workshops:  Ritz Carlton. DIFC.

4 – 6 p.m.  Contact Sandhya: editor@theintelligentsme.com

Saturday 23rd February:  Women’s Public Speaking Masterclass:  Holiday Inn, Al Barsha.  9 – 5 p.m.  Contact:  Sam – st@carolespiersgroup.co.uk.  Only a few places remaining.

Carol writes a weekly column for Gulf News.

Are you resilient? If you need some help, let us know and we can schedule Carol for your team.

Get Your Trivia Now

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Meet author and Guinness World Record Holder

Trivia Guy Wilson Casey

Barnes & Noble, Spartanburg, SC, 1-4 pm, Dec. 1

Various works available including latest 2013 Golf Trivia daily box calendar.   A good idea to call ahead and reserve a copy of this and any other works, as last 5 appearances resulted in complete sellouts!

If you don’t want a golf gift, choose almost any other type of trivia content, and our Trivia Guy has published it. He’s available to emcee or entertain at your location too. Ask us for info: info@SpeakersInternational.com or send us your details and we will contact you.


Green Room to Feature the Art of Noel Scales

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The Green Room presents live art, spoken word, music and culture all under one roof.  The next event features Noel Scales September 22 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Green Herring Art Gallery, 1001 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC.

 Musical performances by Amanda Diaz will be included, and many more regional authors and artists will sign their books, demonstrate and showcase their various styles of original art.

Scales is a spoken word artist, poet, student, mentor, pianist and vocalist. She is a 21-year-old rising senior at Temple University majoring in broadcasting telecommunications and mass media studies. She graduated from Philadelphia’s Girard Academic Music Program high school and has studied piano, voice, music composition and music theory at Temple University’s Music Preparatory School.  She has been performing since the age of 11 and was one of the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement’s poets featured in the 2009 HBO docu-series “Brave New Voices.” Some of her appearances include The Welcome America Fourth of July celebration, the Black Golf Legends luncheon, various events at The Clef Club of Jazz, The West Oak Lane Jazz Festival and the NAACP ACT-SO competition in Disney World (Florida) as a national competitor. Not only has she performed in many venues, but her poetry has been featured at The Arts Bank, 107.9FM, 100.3 FM the Beat, Power 99FM, 103AM talk radio, and 90.1 FM’s The Bridge. She also recently presented a workshop at the Abu Dhabi’s Women As Global Leaders conference.

The Green Room event is free and open to the public. For information meet the Green Herring Art Gallery owner Hank D. Herring  and learn about his varied original work and his collaborative events with diverse artists.

Visit www.mygreenherring.com or call (843)812-6496.

GRUMPS AND ROB HARTLEY

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guest post BY SUSAN GARREN PUBLICIST

Grumps is 106 years young…and he travels sometimes with Rob Hartley who is an international speaker as well as author. Rob has a mission to bring awareness to those with life challenges.

Recently I watched PBS News Hour Channel with Judy Woodruff Anchor Story… About hearing a call for hiring those with disabilities.

Rob stopped by… As he was heading to fly out and speak in Washington. You will never guess who might be some of his interesting traveling companions that may have TSA not sure what they were seeing as baggage went through…Brian, Emily and Rabbit Sign Language Dolls plus Grumps. I took their photos before he headed to the airport to his speaking event.

Sign language dolls a hit!

Tidbits about Rob Hartley
International Speaker
Author of “Love of My Pet” being released in a few weeks by Morgan James Publishing

Rob Hartley is “THE ULTIMATE OUT OF THE BOX EXPERT”…Not Any Ordinary Guy!

 Author
 Entrepreneur
 Motivational Speaker
 Started an All Blind Bowling League who became National Champions
 Creates Licensed Characters
 Mastermind behind the Sign Language Dolls Project donated to Deaf Schools across the Nation on Valentine’s Day
 Writes the Blog for Thelma The Guide Dog website
 Ventriloquist
 Heart for those with Disabilities

Meet Rob Hartley

Welcome the Trivia Guy

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Magic and Motivation

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Elliott Smith will charm your audience from the stage or the platform. His magic is a show, or it’s incorporated with a program for serious and not-so-serious meetings when motivation is in demand.

Author of Highway to Success – The Entertainer’s Roadmap to Business, he also is a business speaker for entrepreneurs or any audience with tips on how to start up and develop business savvy including team-building, motivation and sales.

Ask us how Elliott can dazzle your event. He’s a welcome addition to our group of professionals.

John Gray praises Ken Wallace Self Help Books

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John Gray, PhD., well-known author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, has endorsed Ken Wallace’s publications for their value in the self-improvement field.

“Ken Wallace’s Your Better Self: A Simple Guide to Where You Want to Be and Your Better Self Study Manual: A Simple Guide for Living on Purpose in Peace and Prosperity grab you right from the very first pages with new and exciting ideas and techniques. Ken’s powerful stories and methods show you how to enjoy a happier, healthier, more peaceful, productive and prosperous life,” Gray said.

Ed Hammond, international management consultant based in Arizona, also recommended the book: “This book is FANTASTIC! Usually I read this type of book through then go back to some key points and dwell on them for the best self-assistance. However, this book caught me right from the first page. Every part showed me ways I can move myself along my path to where I want to be. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in a more successful, happy and satisfied self.”

Drew Price, management consultant and productivity coach in London, said, “Ken’s books are very well thought out, laid out and effectively presented. Many authors tend to over explain their concepts, but Ken’s chapters are short, sharp and focused. Well done!! Readers will get what they need from Ken’s books so they can get what they want in their lives!”

Wallace’s books are available from major online bookstores, including Nook and Kindle versions, or directly from kenwallacecompany.com. Wallace is a motivational and inspirational speaker with leadership, management and customer service programs. He has more than two decades of successful executive coaching, keynote and workshop speaking for business, industry and non-profit groups. He is a featured speaker with Speakers International, a group of professionals available for meetings and events all over the world.

To schedule a book signing or special program, contact Liz Mitchell, managing director of Speakers International, at 843.902.4799 or info@SpeakersInternational.com for more information.

South Carolina Travel App News

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The latest South Carolina travel app co-authored by Liz and Charlie Mitchell, Hilton Head Essentials, is available in new version 1.3. It also is now published on its own website: Hilton Head Essentials. The guide includes 166 pages with 1150 photos in a showcase of coastal experience for visitors and locals. Unique insider recommendations feature where to stay, where to eat and shop plus the best of everything to see and do on Hilton Head Island and throughout surrounding cities, towns and islands including Beaufort, Bluffton, Port Royal, St. Helena and Hunting Island. Like it on Facebook to get more details or to connect with the authors and locals. 

The Mitchells’ travel app Myrtle Beach’s Best was released in new version 1.4 in December and published on its own website: Best of Myrtle Beach South Carolina. It includes 2000 original photos for more than 180 pages and features shopping, dining, entertainment and attractions plus gyms, day spas and much more for planning a visit or finding event schedules, directions and details. Like it on Facebook to get news or add suggestions.

These independent apps offer one-touch phone calls, web links and immediate access to YouTube reviews with complete information for direct links to reservations or daily specials. Google mapping and photos are available without an Internet connection. Consistent and reliable content is provided to enhance visitors’ trip planning and overall experience.

The Mitchells’ coastal apps are the first of their kind for these destinations including reviews and recommendations based on the authors’ experiences and availability of quality content. No advertising or sponsorships support the products. Both are compatible with Apple’s new iOS platform. The publisher Sutro Media currently has more than 300 apps for sale on iTunes and is considered a leading authority in the industry. Download each app from iTunes for $2.99 for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch and expect a free automatic update periodically when new material becomes available.

Liz and Charlie Mitchell, 20-year residents of the South Carolina coast, have extensive writing and marketing experience and previously co-authored two guidebooks released by Tourist Town Guides®, and Charlie co-authored three issues of Insiders’ Guide to Golf in the Carolinas. These books are available in major bookstores or online:  Myrtle Beach – A Guide to South Carolina’s Grand Strand and Hilton Head – A Guide to the South Carolina Lowcountry. The authors appear on request for book signings or to speak about travel writing and the destinations they cover. Contact them via their website The Mitchell Group International.

Ken Wallace Delivers Free Speaking and Training

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It’s absolutely free and available now. We highly recommend this great speaker’s new seminar “Your Better Self Improvement.” Let us know about your group and we’ll schedule.

Ken Wallace, noted speaker, author and film star in the self-help field, now offers free speaking and training on topics of personal development, communication, leadership and customer service. Discount purchase of his companion books for the audience qualifies a group for the free presentation. The books, Your Better Self: A Simple Guide to Where You Want to Be and the study guide Your Better Self: A Simple Guide for Living on Purpose in Peace and Prosperity, provide helpful tools and a powerful strategy for rapid personal and professional progress.

Wallace’s concept of “Your Better Self,” as presented in his books, is that everyone can get what they really want by thinking better of themselves so they can perform better than they ever thought they could. His performance enhancement techniques are applicable for professional or personal improvement. His innovative training offers fresh cutting-edge information with strategies and techniques helpful to anyone interested in succeeding at anything they undertake as well as career advancement. A few of the topics covered include attitude adjustment, mastering change, listening skills, dealing with difficult people, personal introspection, time management, goal setting and the ultimate in self-motivation.

Wallace is a motivational speaker who delivers inspirational presentations on personal development topics, leadership, management and customer service.  Experienced in the organizational development and human resource fields, he has trained and coached thousands of individuals who have responded enthusiastically to his practical advice. He has more than two decades of successful executive coaching, keynote and workshop speaking for business, industry and non-profit groups.

Also, Wallace is a featured expert in the ground-breaking film The Keeper of the Keys, which premiered in Las Vegas in December and stars the well-known thought leaders Dr. John Gray, Jack Canfield and Marci Shimoff. A limited number of signed DVDs are available. He is a featured presenter for Speakers International, a group of professionals available for meetings and events all over the world.

For more details of seminars or keynote presentations or to schedule a personal appearance, contact Liz Mitchell, managing director of Speakers International, at 843.902.4799 or info@SpeakersInternational.com.

“The Keeper of the Keys” Movie Premiere Announced

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The new movie The Keeper of the Keys, promising to take the hell out of self-help, premieres in Las Vegas December 8. The entertaining film features Ken Wallace along with notables Dr. John Gray, Marci Shimoff and Jack Canfield.

The Keeper of the Keys is the first funny personal development movie, entertaining, engaging, and witty according to producer Robin Jay, in association with director Scott Cervine and Movies from the Heart.

In summary, the film follows Michael Walden from a bad day with no end in sight. He is laid off from his job and finds his house in foreclosure. His situation escalates as his fiancée tires of his endless, negative rants and breaks off their engagement. Then success coach Jack Canfield appears on Michael’s TV screen, foretelling what is to come. Jack is sending some friends to help Michael find his way; they are experts who can help him gain control of his life.

So begins an incredible journey that has Michael encountering experts from around the world as he is led through an eerie estate by Elizabeth, a spiritual guide. The experts share their stories of personal empowerment as they explain the keys of the universe and how they work. Although Michael argues, he experiences the magic of the mysterious dwelling and the powerful images which the experts share, and he learns that he has power over his circumstances.

Wallace is an author and motivational speaker who delivers inspirational, leadership, management and customer service keynotes and seminars. He has more than two decades of successful executive coaching, keynote and workshop speaking for business, industry and non-profit groups. He is a featured presenter for Speakers International, a group of professionals available for meetings and events all over the world.

The VIP Red Carpet ceremony, screening and after party will be at the all new Plaza Las Vegas Hotel and Casino beginning at 7 p.m. on December 8. For tickets see thekeeperofthekeys.eventbee.com or contact robin@LVCSB.com.

To order The Keeper of the Keys DVD or to schedule a speaker appearance, contact Liz Mitchell, managing director of Speakers International, at 843.902.4799 or info@SpeakersInternational.com for more information.

See press coverage: Ken Wallace Featured in “The Keeper of the Keys”

“The Keeper of the Keys” Premiere Announced

“The Keeper of the Keys” Announced

“The Keeper of the Keys” Movie Premiere 

Movie Premiere Announced