September 2006 Educate • Entertain • Inspire   

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Rick Mercer Returns and Riffs on Jack Layton, The Taliban, Michael Ignatieff and Crocodile Hunter
Latest Posting on His Blog Offers His Unique Take on the Headlines

The Rick Mercer Report returns to CBC in October for an all new season. Rick warmed up his satiric skills with a recent posting on his blog. Click on the link below to find out what he had to say.




Read Rick Mercer's Most Recent Blog Posting

More information on Rick Mercer's Corporate Performances

Bill Taylor to Visit Calgary on Mavericks at Work Book Tour
Headline Speaker for Small Business Week Expo


As part of the tour promoting his forthcoming book, Mavericks at Work (co-authored with Polly LaBarre), Bill Taylor will be the opening keynote speaker at Calgary's Small Business Week Expo on October 17th. If you're in the Calgary area, and would like to see an outstanding business speaker at the top of his game, then make plans to see Bill. More information is available at the links below.

More Information on Bill Taylor in Calgary

More Information on Bill Taylor's Speeches



Sandy McCallum a Great New Addition to Lavin Roster
Ultra marathoner Delivers Compelling Keynotes

Sandy McCallum epitomizes the qualities of endurance, determination and perseverance. One of Canada's most accomplished ultra marathon runners, she has run races of 150 miles in length—many of them in the searing heat of the Sahara Desert. Her keynote presentations combine compelling story-telling and great visuals to show audiences that hard work, raw courage and discipline can turn adversity into success. To learn more about Sandy, please call your Lavin agent or click on the link below
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More about Sandy McCallum


Entertainment Options for Your Holiday Party

It's not too early to think about doing something special to make your organization's 2006 holiday party a roaring success. Contact your Lavin agent for great, and affordable entertainment ideas.

More information on Lavin Agency Entertainment Options

Contents

Rick Mercer is Back From Summer Vacation - Find Out What He Has to Say

Win a Free Copy of Marla Shapiro's New Book

Bill Taylor Headlines Calgary's Small Business Week Expo

Canadian Joel Cohen Wins Emmy Award for His Work on The Simpsons

Ultra marathon Racer Sandy McCallum Joins Lavin Roster

Planning Your Company Christmas Party? Contact The Lavin Agency for Entertainment Suggestions


 

Win a Free Copy of Dr. Marla Shapiro's New Book

Life in The Balance

Dr. Marla Shapiro is one of Canada's most respected television personalities, and her personal battle with breast cancer became one that thousands of Canadians followed and empathized with. Her new book about her her fight with the disease, Life in The Balance, has just been published, and we have 3 free copies to give away. Just email us at info@thelavinagency.com. The first 3 respondents will receive a copy. For more information on Marla Shapiro click on the link below:

More Information on Dr. Marla Shapiro


Joel Cohen Wins Emmy Award

Joel Cohen

Congratulations to Canadian ex-pat Joel Cohen on his recent Emmy Award for his work on The Simpsons. As a writer and executive producer, Joel was part of the team that won the Emmy for Best Animated Program. To learn more about Joel's hilarious keynote presentations, please click on the link below:


More information on Joel Cohen