Happy New Year From The Lavin Agency

Please accept our best wishes for a happy, safe and prosperous 2005. We appreciate your business, and look forward to working with you in the coming year. In lieu of holiday cards, we have once again this year made donations to the United Way in Toronto and Vancouver.

Register Now for Our January 21st Speakers Showcase in Toronto
Contact Us to Reserve Your Seat

We would love to have you as our guest at our Speakers Showcase on January 21, 2005 at the Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto. This free event includes a complimentary breakfast, and a chance to win a great door prize - a portable dvd player. In lieu of a fee we will be collecting donations for the Kids Help Phone.

Our talented lineup of speakers includes: Canadian Idol star Farley Flex; CBC Newscaster Diana Swain; Adventurer Bruce Kirkby; Business Strategist Graeme Deans; and Innovation Guru Tom Wujec.

Registration and breakfast run from 7:45 - 8:45. The event will wrap up by 12 noon. To register, simply send an email to: nvandine at thelavinagency dot com. For more details on the event and the outstanding speakers, click on the link below.

http://www.thelavinagency.com/canada/showcase2005.html

We will be mailing a new speakers catalogue in the next few weeks. This is a great resource for anyone involved in event planning. We'll be sending it to everyone who receives our regular mailings. If you know of anyone else in your organization who should receive a copy, please send their details to us at: info@thelavinagency.com.

Some Topics To Consider For 2005 Events
What Might Be Hot This Year?

Looking for something topical for your 2005 events? You might want to consider some of these timely ideas:

Graeme Deans: China's Century: Is Your Business Ready? The continued opening up of the Chinese market is sure to be one of the major business stories of 2005. With his extensive consulting experience in the Far East, Graeme Deans is the perfect expert on doing business in China, and the impact that the booming Chinese economy will have on key business sectors.

http://www.thelavinagency.com/canada/graemedeans.html


Lewis MacKenzie: Emerging Trends in Geopolitics. The world has never seemed smaller. Events in seemingly far-off places impact all our lives. Retired Canadian Major-General Lewis MacKenzie is one of the leading international commentators on geopolitics, international relations and military affairs, and an outstanding speaker for any group interested in the big, global picture.

http://www.thelavinagency.com/canada/lewismackenzie.html


Linda Duxbury: Work-Life Balance: Walking The Talk. Everyone says we need to do something to encourage work-life balance. But what should businesses actually do to help employees find some kind of harmonious coexistence between our personal and professional lives? Linda Duxbury, Canada's leading expert on this important issue, has some answers. And she delivers them in thoughtful, energetic and practical keynotes speeches and seminars.

http://www.thelavinagency.com/canada/lindaduxbury.html


Pinball Clemons: All Heart: Personal and Team Motivation. Michael "Pinball" Clemons has become one of Canada's most recognizable and respected sports celebrities. He's also a great speaker -- down-to-earth, genuine, and inspiring. He is the perfect choice for a motivational spot on a conference program.


http://www.thelavinagency.com/canada/mikeclemons.html