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| Frank Abagnale |
The “Great Impostor”
Subject of the best-selling book and subsequent movie “Catch Me If You Can”, the “Great Impostor”, Frank Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. In his teenage years Frank posed as a pilot, assistant attorney-general, a college professor and a paediatrician. Since serving just five years of his sentence he emerged to write policies and procedures for the reduction of white-collar crime with the US government, Frank today consults and lectures world-wide and his fraud prevention programmes are used by more than 14,000 organisations. |
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| Buzz Aldrin |
Moon Walker
The world was glued to their television screens on July 16, 1969 as Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong took the first human steps on the moon. Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as Commander of the Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Dr. Aldrin continues a leading role for America in manned space exploration. His commitment to space science and tourism saw the founding of his rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the non-profit ShareSpace Foundation.
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| Dr Edward de Bono |
Lateral Thinker
Edward is widely regarded as the leading authority in the field of creative thinking, and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. An author, academic and lecturer, Edward has written 62 books and lectured in 54 countries. He is the originator of lateral thinking and one of the few in history attributed with influencing the way we think. Edward is unique in his application, working with everyone from young children to corporate executives and large organisations. |
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| Michael Gerber |
Business visionary and entrepreneur
Business visionary, author and entrepreneur Michael Gerber is the guru behind the E-Myth model. A lifeline to small business owners enslaved by their enterprise, Michael promotes his model as one that is easily implemented and provides freedom and joy. Michael presents globally, encouraging audiences to start their own personal revolution. His pragmatic and compelling message is highly relevant to the Australian predilection for small business ownership. |
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| Peter Hillary |
Mt. Everest Conqueror
On 25 May 2002, like his father Sir Edmund before him, Peter Hillary stood on the summit of Mt Everest for the second time. The expedition, led by Peter and sponsored by National Geographic, was part of the 50th Anniversary of the first ascent. Peter shares his stories of challenge and achievement with a natural speaking style that is inspirational and entertaining to a backdrop of breathtaking photographic images.
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| W Mitchell |
Triumph over crippling accidents
A motorcycle accident left W Mitchell with burns to 65% of his body, and subsequent aeroplane crash resulted in life confined to a wheelchair. In his compelling presentation and book, The Man Who Would Not Be Defeated, W Mitchell portrays the immense challenge and change he faced and the courage he summoned to overcome it. As he speaks passionately about the human spirit, W Mitchell’s message of strength and hope describes how people can deal with setbacks and put themselves back in charge. |
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| Jamling T. Norgay |
Mountaineer & Philanthropist
Known as the “Son of the Everest Pioneer", Jamling flies his own flag as an author, star of awe inspiring documentary Everest, runs an adventure travel company and motivates audiences globally with insights into the journey of both his father and himself. His philanthropic contributions add another dimension to Jamling’s admirable life: he is instrumental in connecting social services to remote Himalayan villages, and continues his involvement with the climbing club he founded aimed at keeping children off the streets. |
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| Paul Roos |
Sydney Swans Coach
A former AFL superstar, Paul took the club’s top coach position, guiding the team to victory after a 72 year drought. The Hawks club coach summed it up for all the following day saying, “The greatest strength in Roos’ coaching appears to be his ability to make a group of players believe that everything is about and for the team”.
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| Micah Solomon |
Customer Service Excellence Guru
Micah Solomon is America's top keynote speaker, thought leader, and hands-on consultant on the customer experience, customer service, 21st-century marketing, company culture, leadership, innovation, and social media. His expertise has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX television programming, as well as in Forbes, FastCompany, Inc. Magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, TheWashington Post, and elsewhere. Micah is a successful entrepreneur and business leader himself in a variety of fields, from building industry-leading brands in manufacturing and entertainment to investing in technology behind Apple's Siri. |
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| David Suzuki |
Scientist and sustainable ecology ambassador
Passionate environmentalist, scientist and media figure, David is a world leader in sustainable ecology and has received consistent international acclaim and award for his work. He has produced a number of fascinating television series, and authored more than 30 publications. David’s self titled Foundation aims to protect the planet by collaborating with a range of research, business, governments and industry bodies to find sustainable ways of living. David’s wealth of knowledge and experience provides a compelling and motivating presentation. |
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| Brian Tracy |
Leader in human potential and personal effectiveness
Brian Tracy is one of America's leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness, and inspires thousands of people every year to realise their potential for greater success. His dynamic and entertaining address encompasses leadership, self-esteem, goals and strategy, creativity and success psychology, and he has worked with numerous corporate entities attaining phenomenal results for individuals and corporate culture. |
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