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SAVE THE DATE: Kansas City Showcase, November 10th, 2010!

 

Congratulations to These Award-Winning Speakers!

 

FIVE STAR Speakers would like to CONGRATULATE the following AMAZING speakers on their latest awards! This is an amazing accomplishment & we are HONORED to be working with each of them! Congrats!! CPAE AWARD: Charlie Plumb: Six-year Vietnam POW and best-selling author of I'm No Hero Mary Loverde: Medical professional who teaches audiences step-by-step strategies for a balanced life. The Passing Zone: Corporate entertainers and speakers on The Power of Partnership, Innovation, Collaboration & Execution. Bill Cates: President of Referral Coach International, Bill Cates is considered the nation's foremost expert and speaker on increasing sales through high-quality referrals. Steve Spangler: Author, Teacher, Speaker, Emmy Award winner, toy maker and a trained magician. He is most famous for the hugely popular experiment of dropping a Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke, with the end result being a huge geyser.. 2010 CAVETT AWARD: Jim Rhode: SmartPractice® Co-founders [Along with his wife, Naomi] have been pioneers in the field of preventative dentistry for over 30 years. They speak about business, health care, practice management and successful relationships as speakers, seminar leaders, coaches and mentors. For additional information on any of the award-winning speakers listed (or how to have them speak at your next event) please contact FIVE STAR Speakers at 913.648.6480 or contact us through email. [National Speakers Association (NSA) established: CPAE Award: Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speaker Hall of Fame to honor professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence. The Cavett Award: NSA's most cherished award. It is presented annually to the member whose accomplishments over the years have reflected outstanding credit, respect, honor and admiration in the Association and the speaking profession, and whose actions (in terms of sharing, guiding and inspiring other members)]

 

FIVE STAR Spotlight - June 2010 Issue

There is an old Chinese saying, "May you live in interesting times." I think we’ve got that one nailed down right about now. From the recent drop in unemployment to the BP oil spill crisis, it seems we’re never far away from another groundbreaking piece of news that could change the way we are living…even if effects us in a small way. This year continues to be interesting times, but we also have learned that business does move on. As our world continues to shrink, the opportunities for all of us to find new ways of building and growing our businesses are all around us. Keep an eye on what’s happening out there, and react quickly. As our industry has changed, we have really enjoyed the opportunity to not only take part in its growth, but also to spur it along with our clients. And we couldn’t do that without the support of each of you! We have done more than 17,800 events and we owe it all to those of you who have done us the honor of engaging with us. We look forward to many more opportunities to serve you. Enthusiastically! Steve Gardner CEO, FIVE STAR Speakers . . . . .HOT SPEAKER & IMMEDIATE SPECIAL. . Amilya Antonetti Amilya Antonetti (Recently showcased in Dallas & Chicago). Her presentation was on her new book, THE RECIPE! Ingredients to Mix a Winning Team and Become a Successful Leader. Amilya's regular 60-minute Keynote is $12,500. IMMEDIATE SPECIAL: Order 1000 copies of Amilya's latest book, THE RECIPE!, from FIVE STAR at cover price ($22.95/book) for your next event - and Amilya will deliver her keynote at NO COST! You must book Amilya by 8.31.10. [Client must cover shipping costs for books & travel expenses for Amilya to speak at your event] More on Amilya: Featured on The Oprah Show and in the best-selling Chicken Soup for The Soul books, her story has even become required study at many business schools. She is the founder of Amilya's Soapworks, an award-winning green business pioneer who helped take green to mainstream, redefining the way American consumers shop and how the world's largest consumer products companies do business. TRAVELS FROM: New York, New York FEE RANGE: $12,500 (Regularly) For more information on Amilya's book deal, contact FIVE STAR here. . . . . .HOT SPEAKER & IMMEDIATE SPECIAL. . Kelly McDonald Kelly McDonald was approached by Wiley Publishing, one of the top business book publishers in the world, and was asked to write a book entitled, How to Market to People Who are Not Like You: Know It or Blow It Rules for Reaching Diverse Customers. The book will be published in March 2011!! IMMEDIATE SPECIAL: Order a minimum of 200 copies of Kelly's new book from FIVE STAR at cover price ($25.00/book) for any speaking engagement from from 4.1.11 through the end of 2011, and Kelly will deliver her keynote (on ANY of her topics) at NO COST!  BUT, WAIT – there’s more! Kelly will sign all books (or offer to do an on-site book signing, so that inscriptions can be personalized) at no additional charge! [Client must cover shipping costs for books & travel expenses for Kelly to speak at your event] More on Kelly: Kelly has been featured in BusinessWeek, on CNNMoney.com and on XM Radio. Successful Meetings Magazine ranked Kelly #1 on the list of the “Top 26 Hottest Speakers”! TRAVELS FROM: Dallas, Texas FEE RANGE: $5,000 (Regularly) For more information on Kelly's book deal, contact FIVE STAR here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPORTS CELEBRITY . . . . . Don Yaeger Don Yaeger is a New York Times Best-selling Author. He is a long-time Sports Illustrated Writer. He is a ancer Survivor an entrepreneur and an AMAZING captivating storyteller & speaker. Don was featured in our June Dallas Showcase and stole the show! He story is motivating, heart-felt & truly inspiring. Go here for more information on Don, read his full bio & speaking topics. TRAVELS FROM: Tallahassee, Florida FEE RANGE: $6,500+   FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers 7500 College Boulevard . Suite 775 Overland Park . Kansas . 66212 main . 913.648.6480 . fax . 913.648.6484 http://www.fivestarspeakers.com

FIVE STAR Speakers is your ticket to a meeting audiences will LOVE and a message they will LIVE! Whatever the topic, the industry, the audience, the budget, or the timeline ... we know the proven players who will make you look great! We Speak to Your Success! What can we do for you?  PRE-REGISTER NOW! KANSAS CITY SPEAKERS SHOWCASE DATE: NOVEMBER 10TH, 8AM - 4:30PM VENUE: MARRIOTT OVERLAND PARK LINE-UP TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Harvest Productions (our past Showcase partner) is an AMAZING production & audio/visual company that always delivers the highest quality, provides top-notch service, has one of the top reputations in creativity, and brings VALUE to every event they work on! When you work with FIVE STAR (and mention that to Harvest Productions) you automatically receive 15% off their products & services on all your events (including future events)! Not only is that a great deal for one of the most reputable companies in their field, but you will be truly amazed & satisfied with their work! For more information or to have them bid your next event, please contact Bill Hartnett, Vice President Production Services at: 816.483.3889 x102 or bhartnett@harvestproductionsinc.com. IMMEDIATE SPECIAL: If you submit a production/AV bid and choose Harvest Productions as your solution, you will receive AN ADDITIONAL $1000 off your event (along with your 15% DISCOUNT! All bids must be submitted on or before August 1, 2010!)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING . . . . . . . . . Scott Schwefel - By age 30, Scott had founded, built, and sold Minnesota's largest Technology Training Company. He now teaches CEOs & leaders to be better communicators! In 1995, Scott Schwefel founded what became Minnesota's largest technology training company, Benchmark Computer Learning, and then sold his stake in that company for more than a million dollars in 2003. His company was named one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in Minnesota in 1997 and 1998, and he was named to Minnesota's 40 under 40 list of successful top executives in the year 2001. Scott has been speaking professionally for over 20 years, and enjoys groups from 100 to 5000. His programs are both entertaining, and provide simple tools for participants to better connect and adapt with each other immediately afterwards. Keynoting at the start of a multi-day conference, where the tools can be used immediately afterwards, is the best possible engagement, and delivers lasting impact. In addition to being a great keynote speaker, Scott is also Managing Partner of [Scotland Based] Insights Learning & Development in the Twin Cities. He trains and coaches CEOs, Presidents, and Senior Executives, and as a professional speaker, brings the magic of Insights Discovery to thousands around the world. He is also a published author, has lived remotely with the Hadza and Maasai tribes in Tanzania, and is a featured speaker for Vistage the largest organization of CEOs in the world. TRAVELS FROM: Minneapolis, Minnesota FEE RANGE: $10,000+ . . . . . COMING SOON -  OUR NEW COLLABORATION . . . FIVE STAR has some exciting news: WE MADE NEW FRIENDS!! Now that we have the speaker-thing down, we wanted to find another way to help make your event planning even easier! So, we decided to make friends... but the REALLY GOOD kind of friends!! [The kind that save YOU money!] FIVE STAR will SOON announce their new division: FIVE STAR PARTNERSHIP We are starting to collaborate our efforts with other companies that will offer YOU discounts! [when you use FIVE STAR as a referral]. Now that you have the speaker for your event - can we help transport him/her to you? How about lodging? Check out our new division (coming SOON)!  We will are currently adding our list of friends and will announce this new division VERY soon... because making friends is something we REALLY enjoy doing! Stay tuned!! -----------FIVE STAR HAS SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT---------- Actually, everyone at FIVE STAR is starting to talk... or at least write! The FIVE STAR team all recently started blogs! We are so thrilled to be able to constantly keep you up-to-date on HOT speakers in the industry, the latest speaker/entertainer who KNOCKED it out of the park for one of our clients, tips & advice that we want to share with you to make your job a bit easier! Either way, you can check out your personal Account Executive's Blog - or check them all out! OWNER/CEO: Steve Gardner’s Blog ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Amy Crocker's Blog Brion Connolly's Blog Brittanny Kreutzer's Blog James Bauchum's Blog Jennifer Cook's Blog Julie Homsey's Blog Nancy Lauterbach's Blog MARKETING DIRECTOR: Sarah Whitten's Blog MARKETING ASSISTANTS: Glenna Beytien's Blog

Post Spring FIVE STAR Showcase - iPad Giveaway - ENDS 8/1/10!!

DON'T FORGET: Every time you book a speaker from the showcase before August 1st [event can be any time in 2010/2011], you will get entered to win an iPad. We will add another iPad for every 15 speakers booked. If you book 5 showcase speakers, your name will be entered 5 times to win! The iPad promotion will end August 1st 5pm CST. We will draw names and announce the winners [of the iPad(s)] August 2nd!
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We chose to give away an iPad (because of the remarkable & prestigious brand of Apple) happens to be the exact SAME reason we love to work with Harvest Productions! Harvest Productions (our past Showcase partner) is an AMAZING production & audio/visual company that always delivers the highest quality, provides top-notch service, has one of the top reputations in creativity, and brings VALUE to every event they work on! When you work with FIVE STAR (and mention that to Harvest Productions) you automatically receive 15% off their products & services on all your events (including future events)! Not only is that a great deal for one of the most reputable companies in their field, but you will be truly amazed & satisfied with their work!
For more information or to have them bid your next event, please contact Bill Hartnett, Vice President Production Services at: bhartnett@harvestproductionsinc.com  or 816.483.3889 x102.
IMMEDIATE SPECIAL: If you submit a bid and choose Harvest Productions as your solution, you will receive $1000 off your event! All bids must be submitted on or before August 1, 2010!)

CURRENT SHOWCASE SPEAKER SPECIALS:
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Jeff Havens (showcased in Dallas & Chicago): Showcase Presentation: Unleash Your Inner Tyrant. Regular 60-minute Keynote: $7,500. SHOWCASE SPECIAL: Book Jeff BEFORE September 1, 2010 and SAVE $2,500! Showcase Special Keynote Fee at: $5,000 (date of the event can be anytime before May 1, 2011)
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Don Yaeger: (showcased in Dallas): Showcase Presentation: What Makes the Great Ones Great: Lessons Learned from the Champions of Our Time. Regular 60-minute Keynote: $6,500. SHOWCASE SPECIAL: Book Don before September 1, 2010 and SAVE $1000! Showcase Special Keynote Fee at: $5,500 (date of the event can be anytime before May 1, 2011)
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VIEW ALL SPRING 2010 SHOWCASE SPEAKERS:
FULL DALLAS LINE-UP from June 17, 2010
FULL CHICAGO LINE-UP from June 24, 2010

SAVE THE DATE: Our 2010 Fall Speakers Showcase will be in the Kansas City-area on Wednesday, November 10th at the Marriott Overland Park. Speaker line-up to be announced soon! To pre-register for this event, you can go here:  http://kcshowcasefall2010.eventbrite.com/

Thank you!!
The FIVE STAR Team913.648.6480
www.fivestarspeakers.com
913.648.6480

Announcing Barbara Byrnes Retirement

After 32 years in the industry and 12 years at FIVE STAR, beloved Account Executive, Barbara Byrnes, has announced her retirement.

“I know everyone joins me in thanking her for her 30+ years of service to the industry and for her quiet and steady demeanor throughout all the ups and downs. She has been a tremendous asset to the company,” said CEO Steve Gardner.

Barbara has been a wonderful teammate and friend to everyone at FIVE STAR and has rightfully earned the respect of the coworkers, clients and speakers who’ve seen her quality and professionalism firsthand.

Though we are all sad to see her departure, we thank Barbara and wish her only the best.

Congrats Barb!!! We will miss you!!!