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Welcome to The Lavin Agency's
Newsletter! Every month we bring you the latest news from
our roster of outstanding speakers. For more information
on the speakers below, or to discuss needs for an upcoming
event, please call us at 1-800-265-4870. Or email us at
info@thelavinagency.com.
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 Dr.
Robert Buckman's New Book in Stores Next Month
Book Launch Slated for February
8th
Many of our clients know Dr. Robert
Buckman as an outstanding speaker on the topic of interpersonal
communication. Dr. Buckman is also an oncologist, and one
of the world's leading experts on dealing with the mental
and physical pain of cancer. His latest book on this topic,
Cancer is a word not a sentence: a practical guide
to help you through the first few weeks, will be
published in February by Key Porter Books. A book launch
is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8th at the St. Lawrence
Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Tickets are $12
and all proceeds go to the Princess Margaret Hospital. To
purchase tickets visit www.stlc.com, or call 416-366-7723.
More
information on Robert Buckman
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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Executives Join Lavin Agency Roster
Leading Edge Business Lessons from
a Canadian Success Story
The trucks have become so commonplace
that many of us don't even notice them -- the distinctive
blue, green and white vehicles of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Behind
this seemingly prosaic business lies a phenomenal Canadian
success story, one that is filled with lessons on innovation,
growth, strategy, management, marketing and customer service.
We're thrilled to announce that the company's two key executives
-- founder Brian Scudamore and COO Cameron Herold -- have
joined The Lavin Agency roster and are now available for
speaking engagements.
For more information, please call your Lavin agent, or email
us at info@thelavinagency.com. To learn more about Brian
and Cameron, read the short bios below.
Brian Scudamore: Founder and CEO. One of the
leading young executives in North America, Brian founded
the company as a university student, and has been the driving
force behind its growth into a profitable, international,
$100 million plus business.
Cameron Herold: C.O.O. One of the
principal architects of the company's phenomenal growth,
Cameron has been a key player in turning a great idea into
an international success story.
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Business is HARD; Life is HARDER
A Strategy for Managing and
Improving Your Most Important Relationships
Success -- in all aspects of our lives
-- ultimately depends on relationships. We're pleased to
introduce a new speaker with a unique and compelling talk
on how to manage and improve the relationships that matter
most to us. Professor Dalton Kehoe offers a business talk
with an undercurrent of hope and optimism. Please call us
to learn more about Dalton's work, and the role he can play
in making your next event a smashing success:
Click
here for more information on Dalton Kehoe
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Globe
and Mail Columnist John Ibbitson An Insightful Voice
on Canada's New Political Alignment
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John Ibbitson
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Whatever the results of Monday's federal
election, it is clear that the political scene in Canada
is undergoing a fundamental shift. Your best guide to
this new reality is Globe and Mail columnist John
Ibbitson. His recent book, The Polite Revolution: Perfecting
The Canadian Dream, presaged many of the developments
we are seeing now, and he is one of the most informed
and insightful commentators on Canada's next generation
of political leaders -- of all stripes. He is an excellent
keynote choice for any audience that wants to understand
what Monday's results mean for their business, industry,
or profession.
To learn more about John Ibbitson, please
click on the link below. In addition to John, our roster
includes a wide range of other speakers on politics and
national affairs, including Peter
Mansbridge, Allan
Gregg, Chantal
Hébert, Jeffrey
Simpson, and Mike
Duffy.
More
information on John Ibbitson
Jared Diamond's Bestseller Collapse
Now in Paperback - And We Have Some Free Copies To Give
Away
A Great Book From One of
The World's Great Thinkers
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Jared Diamond
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One of the things that makes The Lavin
Agency unique in Canada is that in addition to representing
the best Canadian speaking talent, we also manage the
speaking careers of non-Canadian greats like Jared Diamond.
Author of the million plus seller, Guns, Germs and
Steel, as well as the follow-up bestseller Collapse,
he is truly one of the world's most original thinkers.
Collapse was recently published in a paperback
edition, and we have three free copies to give away. If
you're one of the first three people to email info@thelavinagency.com
in response to this newsletter, one of the copies is yours!
More
about Jared Diamond
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