FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase 2011

FIVE STAR Team Photo Day!!

FIVE STAR Team

FIVE STAR Team

FIVE STAR Team

Steve Gardner | CEO

Julie Homsey | Account Executive

James Bauchum | Account Executive

Brittanny Kreutzer | Account Executive

Amy Crocker | Account Executive

Kasey Klugman | Account Executive

Jennifer Cook | Account Executive

Charlotte Raybourn  | Account Executive & Public Relations Director

Angelia Ryan | Accounting

Sarah Whitten | Marketing Director

Glenna Beytien | Marketing Assistant

Tracy Orpin | Marketing Assistant

Trish Fielder |Marketing Assistant/Sales Associate

Ray Kurzweil - Appearing on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE & REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER

Ray Kurzweil, Renowned Inventor, referred to as “The Restless Genius” by The Wall Street Journal, and New York Times Best-selling Author, will appear on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on Thursday, June 16^th and REAL TIME WITH BILLMAHER on Friday, June 17^th to promote the critically acclaimed documentary film Transcendent Man.  Transcendent Man is available now on DVD and for electronic download on Amazon!

Network Showtime Information:

Jimmy Kimmel LIVE | Weeknight on ABC at 12/11c

http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live

Real Time with Bill Maher | Fridays on HBO at 10 pm (ET)

http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/index.html

You can have Ray Kurzweil speak at your next event! For more information - contact FIVE STAR at fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com or 913.648.6480 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            913.648.6480      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or fill out the CONTACT US FORM!

People Connecting People | The FIVE STAR Blog: FIVE STAR Showcase!

People Connecting People | The FIVE STAR Blog: FIVE STAR Showcase!: "Register NOW for the FIVE STAR Showcase - Wednesday, June 29th in Dallas Texas. Preview nine keynote speakers & corporate entertainers! REG..."

Peter Roussel Talks 2012 GOP Presidential Race

ABC13's political consultant Peter Roussel talks about the developing 2012 GOP presidential race:

Kansas City/Overland Park Intern Needed! (PAID INTERNSHIP)

FULL INTERNSHIP POSTING: http://bit.ly/ji425P

Internship Position (Paid) - Summer 2011

Internship Opportunity at FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers

Overland Park, Kansas

Looking for a PAID internship this summer? Come join a FUN industry and work with some of the most talented people in the world!

FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers (www.fivestarspeakers.com) is a full-service speakers bureau representing over 18,000 keynote, motivational and business speakers. We also work with athletes, bands, entertainers, comedians, best-selling authors & celebrities. We work with our clients to find them their perfect representation for their meetings, luncheons, dinner banquets, sales incentives, training programs and more!

Many of our applicants are college/university students. However, we do accept applications from students who are at least 17 years of age and high school graduates. Individuals taking time off from school and college/university graduates are also invited to apply.

Opening is for an internship role: Assistant to Service and New Business Development (with the opportunity to advance into a permanent position if it becomes available). We are looking for someone who is interested in the speakers bureau and/or event planning industry. This person will be responsible for finding new business (including research through social media), uncovering new prospects, research within the speaking industry and meeting planning industry, organization and some office managerial roles, and assist in refining/updating the company database. This person will need to be self-motivated, goal-driven, and represent themselves as a self-starter. This position will be part-time and could possibly lead into a more permanent full-time role.

We remember what it’s like to balance work around classes, exams, and extracurricular activities, so we’ve designed our internship position to accommodate flexible schedules. Most importantly, our management team offers the on-going training, personal attention, and support that are vital to the success of our people. With this position, we are looking for particular traits & talents that lead to success in any career:

· Solid communication & writing skills

· A team player

· Setting goals and following a plan to accomplish them

· Strong interpersonal skills

This internship will offer the understanding for the industry of speakers & training bureaus. This role is a valuable position that will lead into potential growth for FIVE STAR. After the internship is complete, you will have gained office skills such as:

· Building rapport & team work

· Setting and achieving goals

· Managing time

· Understanding & knowledge of client databases and Customer Relationship Management Tools

· Knowledge and skill using social media as a marketing & business growth tool and source for new qualified leads

· Web knowledge gain – how to drive SEO (Search engine optimization)

· How to research finding potential clients/new business development

In order to apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, salary requirements, anticipated start date, any existing computer or job-related skills, use and list of social media programs/tools you currently use, a list of personal website knowledge, at least one writing sample and a list of 2-3 personal & professional references (excludes intermediate family members).

Please email the above requirements to Sarah Whitten, Marketing Director at FIVE STAR to: swhitten@fivestarspeakers.com. We will review all candidates in a timely manner and will make a hiring decision by March 2010. If your have special requirements from your college or university, please also send those within the cover letter.

We look forward to working with you!

Thank you for taking the time to consider FIVE STAR for your internship opportunity!

Think Big Kansas City 2011 with Bill Rancic - SAVE $100

SAVE $100 - REGISTER NOW & USE THE FIVE STAR DISCOUNT LINK: http://bit.ly/khg3PG 

BILL RANCIC

Think Big Kansas City 2011 - Bill Rancic (original Apprentice winner with Donald Trump), over 30+ speakers, Live "Shark Tank Style" Business Pitch & more!

Please join us on May 24th at the Kansas City Convention Center for Think Big Kansas City, the Premier Conference for Entrepreneurs, Investors & Startups. www.thinkbigkansascity.com

This year we are proud to host Bill Rancicc and over 30 other speakers for this full day educational, inspirational and interactive conference.

The day starts with a networking breakfast to connect to the right people and get your day planned for maximum impact.

At lunch, you will be totally engaged by Bill Rancic, one of the world’s most extraordinary, respected and in demand entrepreneurs and New York Times best-selling author.

Bill is a true American entrepreneur. At the age of 23, he founded the internet based company, Cigars Around the World, in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment.

Donald Trump chose Bill to be his right hand man out of a competitive pool of 250,000 applicants to be crowned the original Apprentice. Bill has worked for and been personally mentored by Donald Trump for years and has traveled with Mr. Trump across the world.

Bill will deliver a powerful keynote on how to think like an entrepreneur – even if you aren’t an entrepreneur, innovation – the blood line to your future, and how to recognize and seize opportunity. He will also take questions from the audience during this interactive lunch environment. Immediately afterwards, he will sign books for participants wishing to purchase them.

In the afternoon, attend Pitch Big, our Shark Tank Style Live Business Plan Pitch to VC’s, Private Equity Funds, Investors and Funders. With investment groups from as far away as Silicon Valley, this high intensity pitch will be entertaining, educational and will provide one winner with a prize package to help them advance their business to the next level!

The day ends with a showcase of exhibitors, more networking over cocktails and the opportunity to put your plan for success into motion immediately.

Showcase your startup or high growth company. Exhibit your services to companies that need your help. Network with action oriented decision makers, business leaders, entrepreneurs and find partners for your venture. Learn new skills (without having to leave KC) that can help any professional achieve greater business or career success.

We are also still looking for a few more people to submit their ideas for their chance to participate in Pitch Big! Hurry – deadline is coming up soon!

For more information go to www.thinkbigkansascity.com

We hope to see you there.

Top Three Methods For Result Oriented Executive Meeting Planning

April 12, 2011 By Bill Schultz

On the subject of effective meeting planning and scheduling, the main thing to keep in mind is actually the planning itself. If you don’t plan it well, it won’t go well. This actually means that… You really shouldn’t over plan it, either. Rather, have an idea in mind, and then just get the meeting over and done with. If you try to plan out every single minute of the meeting, you won’t accomplish much, as breakthroughs don’t happen on a restrictive time frame.

So plan your meetings around just one or two goals or subjects, know what points you’re hoping to make during the meeting, and just leave it at that. Don’t write an itinerary, don’t try to solve every single problem the company has all at the same time, just keep a clear head on what you need to get done and let the meeting develop at its own pace. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you plan your next meeting.

Get Real

Are you really going to solve every single problem your company has in a single meeting? Of course not. Keep a meeting focused on ONE subject, not several. MAYBE two subjects, but only move on to the second after you’ve resolved the first. You need to make major decisions at these meetings, and the fewer the better, since you want the best decisions, not rush jobs. Know what you’re going to do and say at the meeting, and do it, don’t go nuts with it or you’ll be in the conference room for the rest of the week.

Stay Focused

Again, if you can’t stay focused, then you won’t accomplish anything. Set your sights on one, single goal, and work towards it. This keeps you and your people from getting confused or overwhelmed. Think of it like.. When you pay your bills, you write out each check or money order one at a time, you don’t try to write the electric with your left hand, the water with your right, and the phone and rent with your feet. Do one thing at a time.

Have The Meeting Sometime Around Noon

Or whenever the mid-day is for your business. You don’t want to do it in the morning or else you have loads of grumpy people who really don’t want to be here. After lunch, everyone gets slow and sluggish having just had big meals. Around the mid-day is when your people have had their coffee, they’ve woken up, and they’re ready to actually provide their own strategies while at the same time listening during the meeting, as opposed to just zoning out looking forward to their first cup of joe.

A Brief Guide To Successful Meeting Planning

On the subject of effective meeting planning and scheduling, the main thing to keep in mind is actually the planning itself. If you don’t plan it well, it won’t go well. This actually means that… You really shouldn’t over plan it, either. Rather, have an idea in mind, and then just get the meeting over and done with. If you try to plan out every single minute of the meeting, you won’t accomplish much, as breakthroughs don’t happen on a restrictive time frame.
Plan your meetings around one or two matters, know the points you want to formulate during that meeting, and leave it at that. Don’t set your meeting up with an itinerary, don’t think that you can predict exactly who’s going to say what during the meeting, just have a loose idea of what’s going to happen, what’s going to be discussed. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before the next meeting planning.

Be Sensible
Again, you won’t solve every problem in the company in a single meeting. Plan to keep your meeting focused on just one subject and keep it focused on that subject. Don’t think you’re going to make your own name on the Fortune 500 after a single meeting. If you get too ambitious, the only thing you’ll succeed is in frustrating your employees and confusing them. You won’t really accomplish anything because unless you’re focused, you can’t accomplish much, so set your sights realistically.

Stay Focused
Again, if you can’t stay focused, then you won’t accomplish anything. Set your sights on one, single goal, and work towards it. This keeps you and your people from getting confused or overwhelmed. Think of it like.. When you pay your bills, you write out each check or money order one at a time, you don’t try to write the electric with your left hand, the water with your right, and the phone and rent with your feet. Do one thing at a time.

Have The Meeting Around Midday
Or whenever the mid-day is for your organization. You don’t want to do it in the morning or else you have a handful of grumpy people who really don’t want to be here. After lunch, everyone gets slow and sluggish having just had big meals. Around the mid-day is when your people have had their coffee, they’ve woken up, and they’re ready to actually provide their own tips while at the same time listening during the meeting, as opposed to just zoning out looking forward to their first cup of joe.

 April 12, 2011 | Author: Carolyn Jean | Posted in Communications
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If you are planning your event and looking for a keynote speaker or entertainer - let FIVE STAR know! FIVE STAR can help you find the perfect fit for your event at NO additional cost to you. It's the same price to use FIVE STAR services as it is going directly to a speaker or entertainer!
FIVE STAR has over 20 years of experience; booked talent for more than17,000 events, and has access to over 18,000 people! Call today! 913.648.6480, Email: swhitten@fivestarspeakers.com or web: www.fivestarspeakers.com

Helzberg Diamonds has very generously donated a necklace for us to raffle off! It is a Radiant Cut Aquamarine Pendant with Sapphire & Diamond Accents set in 14kt White Gold.

This necklace is currently being sold for $800! You could win it for as little as $5!!! How???
Just make a donation in any $5 increment through our secure CureSearch Team Page. You will receive 1 entry for every $5 that you donate!

The necklace details are as follows:

• 1 radiant cut aquamarine, 3 princess cut sapphires, and round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1/10 carat total weight
• 14 karat white gold 18 inch box chain

The winner will be drawn on Friday, April 29th, and the winner will be notified by email. I will also post the winner on this page. The necklace can be picked up at the Walk the next day, or shipping arrangements can be made if the winner does not live in the Kansas City area.

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!

Larry Ohlhauser, M.D. – Awarded the 2010 TEC Canada Speaker of the Year

Larry Ohlhauser, M.D. – Awarded the 2010 TEC Canada Speaker of the Year

[Larry Ohlhauser M.D. was just awarded this Speaker of the Year award from TEC, Canada. TEC is like the Young Presidents Association, and they have a large network of clubs all over the world.  To ecome a member of TEC you must be a top executive that does business in the multi-millions on up.]

 
Over the past year, Larry Ohlhauser's presentations in Canada have been met with rave reviews and his average score is 4.80% out of 5.0:

The Healthy CEO: an Inspirational Workshop for Achieving the Health Balance you Desire

The Healthy CEO: Taking the Lead in your Physical Wellness

• Best retreat speaker
• Took a lot out of the presentation – changes in my life are necessary
• Excellent, Timely, Great Info
• Great information – much to take away from retreat!