April 2006 Educate • Entertain • Inspire   

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Author of Acclaimed Book The Weather Makers Joins Lavin Agency Roster
Tim Flannery Emerging as Leading Voice on Issue of Climate Change

Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers is emerging as one of the most important books ever written on the topic of climate change. David Suzuki calls it "one of the most important books of this young century". The Lavin Agency is pleased to announce that we have added Tim to our roster of speakers. Director of The South Australian Museum, Tim is an internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist.

To learn more about Tim Flannery and The Weather Makers, please click on the links below:

The Weather Makers Website

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John Ibbitson and Max Lenderman Nominated for Major Canadian Book Awards
Two of the best non-fiction books of 2005

Two Lavin Agency speakers, John Ibbitson and Max Lenderman, have been nominated for major book awards. John Ibbitson's The Polite Revolution: Perfecting The Canadian Dream has been nominated for The Donner Prize, awarded for the best book on Canadian public policy.




Max Lenderman's Experience The Message: How Experiential Marketing is Changing the Brand World is a finalist for The National Business Book Award. Congratulations to both Max and John.

 

 

More information on John Ibbitson

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Leading Business Writer and Mavericks At Work Co-Author Joins Lavin Roster
An Insightful Commentator on Key Business Issues

The Lavin Agency is pleased to announce that Polly LaBarre has joined our roster of speakers. One of the original senior writers and editors at Fast Company, Polly is a leading business journalist and commentator. She is the co-author, with Bill Taylor, of Mavericks at Work, which is pegged as one of the big business books of 2006.

Dynamic, compelling and provocative, Polly is an outstanding choice for any business or association audience.
To learn more about Polly LaBarre, please call your Lavin agent, or click on the link below:

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Run Your Own Race: Dr. Marla's Journey With Breast Cancer Wins Award At Houston Film Festival


As a physician and television personality, Dr. Marla Shapiro has been a leading voice for living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. So when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, her own fight with the disease became a very public one. A film documenting her transition from physician to patient has won an award at The Houston International Film Festival. Run Your Own Race: Dr. Marla's Journey With Breast Cancer will be honoured at the festival, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious, which runs this year from April 21-30.

For more information on Dr. Marla Shapiro, please click on the link below:

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Contents

Author of Bestelling Book The Weather Makers Signs With Lavin Agency

Lyn Heward's New Book Now in Stores - Find Out How to Get a Free Copy!

Lavin Agency Speakers Up For Major Literary Awards

Politics - Is Party Loyalty Dead?

Polly LaBarre Joins Lavin Agency Roster

Film About Dr. Marla Shapiro Wins Award at Houston International Film Festival

 

The Spark Now in Stores - Enter to Win A Free Copy

Lyn Heward

Lyn Heward's The Spark: Igniting The Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All has been hailed as a "jewel" of a book that is " captivating" and which offers "important lessons that can be applied to many aspects of modern life." We have three free copies to give away—just send us an email and if you're one of the first three entrants, you win.

Lyn Heward has played a key role in the development of Cirque du Soleil and, as the President of its Creative Content division, was a force behind the innovation and creativity it has become famous for. For more information on Lyn's keynote presentations, please click on the link below:

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Allan Gregg Explores The Decline in Party Loyalty and What it Means for Canadian Politics

Allan Gregg

Pollster Allan Gregg is recognized as one of the most astute observers of the Canadian political landscape, and someone who identifies key trends before they make the headlines. In a recent article in the Ottawa Citizen Allan made the case that Canada is experiencing a major shift away from party loyalty. He believes this heralds a new chapter in Canada's political life. To read the article, or to get more information on Allan Gregg as a speaker, please click on the links below:

More information on Allan Gregg

Allan Gregg Article on the decline of party loyalty