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Newsletter! Every month we bring you the latest news from
our roster of outstanding speakers. For more information
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Bob Geldof Chosen as the 2005 Nobel "Man of Peace"
Cited For His Unflagging
Work on Behalf of the Poor of Africa
Bob Geldof has been selected as the 2005 Nobel "Man
of Peace". The title is voted for by a committee of
all the living Nobel Peace Prize winners, who cited Geldof
for his "his unflagging work and powerful voice on
behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20 years and
in particular the last 12 months."
The Lavin Agency is currently booking dates for Bob Geldof's
2006 speaking tour. For more information, contact your Lavin
Agent, or click on the link below:
Click
here to read a bio of Bob Geldof
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Neil Gershenfeld Joins Lavin Agency Roster
Director of The Center for
Bits and Atoms
One of America's leading research
scientists has joined the Lavin Agency roster. Neil Gershenfeld,
cofounder and Director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms,
has led the development of technologies that not only merge
the physical world of atoms with the new world of digital
bits, but in the emergence of technologies that will allow
anyone to create their own products from their own designs.
His presentation "The Reality of the Future" takes
you on a journey to the technologies which are already being
used and embraced around the world and are changing the
very nature of our lives and the economy. He is a witty
and an incredibly insightful speaker who is perfect for
any audience that wants a "real" look into our
future.
Click
here for a bio of Neil Gershenfeld
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 Hear
The Thrilling Real Life Story Behind American Hostage
Micah Garen and Marie-Hélène
Carleton Available For Speaking Engagements Exclusively
From The Lavin Agency
We're thrilled to announce the exclusive
signing of Micah Garen and Marie-Hélène Carleton,
the journalistic duo who tell their story so compellingly
in their new book, American Hostage: A Memoir of a Journalist
Kidnapped in Iraq and the Remarkable Battle to Win His Release.
While the book itself is a great read, on stage Micah and
Marie-Hélène bring their story to life, sharing
their moments of fear, terror, hope and joy.
To get more information on booking Micah
and Marie-Hélène for your next event, contact
The Lavin Agency, or click on the link below:
More
information on Micah Garen and Marie-Hélène
Carleton
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Esquire Magazine Adds Roland Fryer to its "Best
and Brightest" List
Features 3 of His Big Ideas
Harvard economist and diversity
speaker Roland Fryer continues to roll up the awards and
honors. The December issue of Esquire magazine features
Roland on its annual "Best and Brightest List".
The piece, which you can read by clicking on the link below,
offers a great synopsis of three of Roland's most important
ideas for bringing the benefits of American prosperity to
all of the country's citizens - regardless of race. As an
economist Roland has an excellent grasp of the realities
of the business world, and is a great speaker for management
leadership and human resource groups grappling with issues
of diversity.
Roland
Fryer in Esquire Magazine
Click
here for a bio of Roland Fryer
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Ralph
Jacobson Offers Actionable Advice for Leaders At All Levels
Renowned Leadership Coach
and Author Joins Lavin Agency Roster
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Ralph Jacobson
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Author and Leadership Coach Ralph Jacobson is a fervent
believer that leadership can be learned -- through study,
hard work and practice. We're pleased to announce that
Ralph has joined our roster of speakers, and is now
available to address your leadership team. From seasoned
managers who need a refresher course, to new leaders
who need to be introduced to some of the basics, Ralph's
talks and workshops have an immediate impact on organizational
culture and efficiency, and get everyone speaking a
common language of leadership.
More
information on Ralph Jacobson
Simpsons Writer Joel Cohen
Explores Ideas of Innovation and Creativity
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Joel Cohen
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After seventeen seasons and more than 350 episodes,
the writing staff of The Simpsons have learned
a thing or two about being creative and staying innovative.
Now, exclusively through The Lavin Agency, writer and
Co-executive producer Joel Cohen channels those years
of success into one very funny, highly informative and
compelling talk on managing a high-pressure creative
process, in which he explores the tools that companies
can use to be more innovative. With an MBA from a leading
business school, and extensive experience in sales,
Joel is uniquely positioned to put these lessons into
a practical business context.
Interested in learning more about Joel Cohen's speeches?
Just click on the link below:
More
about Joel Cohen
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