Extreme Toastmasters Speaking Idol

I have the honor to chair a historical event, an American Idol style speaking contest with 100% Transparency. 

You are cordially invited to attend. This is a great event for meeting planners, speakers, fellow Toastmasters, and anyone who is interested in public speaking.

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• Watch Award-Winning Speakers compete for the personal best

• Witness Award-Winning Judges disclose the best practices

• Listen, Laugh and Learn the best tips on public speaking 

 

This Inaugural Extreme Speakers Contest will take place at the Vertigo Sky Lounge, Dana Hotel and Spa. It's a rooftop venue with cityscape backdrop in the heart of the Gold Coast in downtown Chicago.

 On Sunday, June 24, 2012

1:30 Registration (wait at the lobby level before door opens)

2 - 4 Speech Contest (door closes at 1:59 pm)

4 - 5 Mix 'n Mingle with the award-winning speakers and judges

Featuring the champions from District 30, Chicago area. 

Rudy Segovia, Humorous Speech Champion and International Speech and Humorous Speech, Division Champ, is the Toastmaster of the day.

The Speakers are 

Nancy Depick, International Speech, Division Champ

Jerry Evans, Int’l Speech, Area Champ and Toastmaster of the Year

Gregg Thompson, Int’l Speech Champion

Dwayne Jackson, Int’l Speech Champion (standby)

Charles Brooks, Table Topics, Division Champ (standby)

The tri-role JEC, Judges Evaluators Coaches are:

Johnny Campbell, 2012 President, National Speaker Association –  IL Chapter; Speaker Hall of Fame; Accredited Speaker

Stan Piskorski, 1990 Toastmaster of the Year; Table Topics Champion; The only three time Evaluation Champion in the history of District 30.

Elizabeth Stevenson, Table Topic Division and Evaluation Division Finalist.

Pres Vasilev, Evaluation Champion

Tim Wilson, Table Topics Champion

This is a great event for meeting planners, speakers, fellow Toastmasters, and anyone who is interested in public speaking. 

The attire for the event is Business Casual. Cash Bar. Valet Parking $12.

Space is limited. Must register to attend. RSVP now.

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Inaugural Symposium - Reminder

Doing global business locally, in Chicago NW Meadow Club.

This event is sponsored by NAWCO, Crain's and eQuest Global. Today at 5:30pm CST.

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TEDxIIT Speakers Video Posted on YouTube

TEDxIIT 2012 Speakers video links listed in alphabetical order.

Tanya Cabera, Keeping The Dream Alive



Joseph Clair, The Community Imperative



Nityananda Pran Das, Unity in Diversity



Muhammed Fazeel, Startup Simplified



Marc Hans, Living your momentum - ScienceFIST



Daniya Kamran, Ideation as a Reward in STEM



Onye Ozuzu, Technology of the American Dancing Body



James H. Stone, The End of the Age of Entitlement



Tom Tresser, The Gift Economy



Debbie Vyskocil, Using Science To Take Control of Physical and Emotional Health



Playlist

TEDxIIT Update

TEDxIIT 2012 Gaining Momentum on April 14, 2012 was a big success. Thanks to the inspiring speakers, enthusiastic audience, devoted committee members, exceptional volunteers and the supportive environment.


Video: Making of TEDxIIT 2012 (5 min)



Photo Album of Speakers, organizing team and attendees (93 photos)
http://tinyurl.com/6n6lazz


Article about TEDxIIT 2012 (743 words)
http://www.iit.edu/news/iittoday/?p=4050


More TEDxIIT, for update, opportunities and everything else, sign up for mailing list.
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Speakers Video

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TEDxIIT Gaining Momentum on IIT Today News

A summary of the TEDxIIT 2012 , with video and photo links.

http://www.iit.edu/news/iittoday/?p=4050

To sign up for TEDxIIT 2013, click here.

Details on TEDxIIT.com/

TEDxIIT 2012 Photo Links

TEDxIIT 2012 Event photo links:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedxiit/

http://tinyurl.com/brxqkv7

A tremendous line up of inspiring ideas, contagious energy and creative spirit. One talk built on the others, Gaining Momentum throughout the day. On behalf of TEDxIIT,  a big Thank You

to all the speakers.

Here is the list of speakers and the title of TEDx Talk, in the order of appearance at TEDxIIT on April 14, 2012

Tanya Cabera, Keeping The Dream Alive
Tom Tresser, The Gift Economy
Muhammed Fazeel, Startup Simplified
Leo Xiangyu Liu, Creative Magician: Use Magic Trick to Promote Environmental Protection
Joseph Clair, The Community Imperative
Nityananda Pran Das, Unity in Diversity
Daniya Kamran, Ideation as a Reward in STEM
James H. Stone, The End of the Age of Entitlement
Debbie Vyskocil, Using Science To Take Control of Physical and Emotional Health
Onye Ozuzu, Technology of the American Dancing Body
Marc Hans, Living your momentum - ScienceFIST

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Watch TEDxSummit at Doha Qata, Closing Night Live

http://www.livestream.com/TEDxWorkshop

Starting from 9 am CST April 20, 2012

TEDxIIT Delivered Gaining Momentum

TEDxIIT did it.

What an awesome event on Sat, April 13, 2012. Amazing speakers shared ideas worth spreading. Devoted committee chairs demonstrated great leadership skills. Generous volunteers helped whatever it took. The fabulous live audience applauded with standing ovation, along with the virtual audience worldwide cheered all the way. And the social media fans twitted and re-twitted #TEDxIIT. 

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

In the spirit of TED and IIT, many voices, one conversation. We played, laughed, learned, shared and connected. 

The speakers were: Tanya Cabera (staff), Marc Hans (alum), Muhammed Fazeel (student at large), Leo Xiangyu Liu (student), Joseph Claie (alum), Nityananda Pran Das, (community member), Daniya Kamran, (student), James H. Stone (faculty), Debbie Vyskocil (alum), Onye Ozuzu (guest-lecturer) and Tom Tresser (faculty). The spectrum ranged from young students to seasoned business leader, all with ideas to share. More on TEDxIIT.com.

They brought us with diverse experience and ethnic background. Same demographic applied to the attendees: students, alumni, members of faculty, staff and community. There were ideas for our mind, body and soul. Issues covering the immigration, education, innovation, creativity, energy and community. 

Their ideas are gaining momentum.

TEDxIIT is also gaining momentum.

To be part of TEDxIIT 2013, go to TEDxIIT.com and click the banner on the right side, "Sign up"

P.S. If you missed this, you may watch here for a limited time. Please check back with TEDxIIT.com for update when the videos will be posted on line soon.

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TEDxIIT 2012

Watch TEDxIIT.com Gaining Momentum.
Live webcast 10-4 CST

Time Flies with Wifi on Southwest

Southwest gets it.

Customers first.

Not only did they try their best to entertain the passengers with
jokes, songs and dance, now they allow the passengers to entertain
ourselves!!! What a concept.

With wifi on board, there is no boring flights. Time "flies."

A perfect solution for techies, even for those just need to catch up
emails. We choose our own TED Talks to watch. Some play silly games.

Only for $5 during my entire flight to Seattle/Tacoma.

I have to get this out to the universe.

Send from iPad2, on flight Southwest.

Don't Miss The Boat - - CreativityCruise.com - - Last Call

Fabulous opportunity to learn and play.

You might even get to paint on water, while you are on the water.

Reply to info@CreativityCruise.com now to hold your seat.

Details at CreativityCruise.com

Subject: Last Call for the Creativity Cruise
Reply-To: Creativity Cruise, Bruce Baum & Eileen Doyle <info@creativitycruise.com>

Don't miss the boat.  Last day to register for the Creativity Cruise is this Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Don't Miss the Boat! This Wednesday is your last chance to register for the Creativity Cruise. This is the last call.  The Creativity Cruise sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale, with stops in Belize & Cozumel, on February 4-9, 2012. Join us for an amazing conference with creative thought leaders and participants from South Africa, Australia, Japan, Costa Rica and the USA who believe that learning can be fun, as well as a way to improve your bottom line. Keynotes Interactive Workshops Engaging Activities Mingling with the Experts Sharing Expertise Networking Tools & Techniques Inspiration Re-energize It’s priced right: A luxurious, educational escape, priced below most conferences (in boring hotels).  Spend less than $1,000 for the conference including: 5-nights & 6 days lodging, receptions, gourmet dining, entertainment, and sunsets. That's serious value for your money.   Q: What to tell the boss? A: Professional development program and learning seminar to enrich my communication, creative problem solving and creative thinking skills, in a networking environment with other like-minded professionals. For CEOs, creativity is now the most important leadership quality for success in business, outweighing even integrity & global thinking, according to a new study by IBM. The study is the largest known sample of one-on-one CEO interviews, with over 1,500 corporate heads and public sector leaders across 60 nations & 33 industries polled on what drives them in managing their companies in today's world.  ~Fast Company, 5/18/10 www.CreativityCruise.com Forward to a Friend Speaker Sample: Kobus Neethling, Keynote Speaker - The Courage to Shake Hands with Tomorrow ~ Rosemary Rein, Keynote - Life: Come with a dream. Leave with a plan. ~ Bill Olsen – Master of Ceremonies & Presenter, Integrated Journeys ~ Jennifer Goddard & Bill Gerard, iThink Therefore iMindmap ~ Joe Miguez, The Seven Levels of the YIN YANG of Creative Change ~Cynthia E Rolfe, Writing as a Catalyst for Creativity ~Dawn DePasquale, Irresistible Ideas – How to Use What & Who You Know to Get Ideas Accepted ~ Bruce Baum & Eileen Doyle, The Art of Humor in Leadership ~ Leslie Alexander, Creating Spaces ~ M. Arafa, Simplicity, Innovation and Persuasion ~ Russ Schoen, Foursight in Action: Learn How You Can “Upshift” Your Creative Output! ~ Alex Melinsky, Creativity as a Core Competency ~ Whitney Ferre, Collaborative Creativity                                 www.CreativityCruise.com               follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Creativity Cruise, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a creative person! Don't forget, you can always choose "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the page. We hope you don't. Our mailing address is: Creativity Cruise 146 Mariner St. Buffalo, NY 14201 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

World Champion The Validator Validates

In 2005, Lance Miller won the World Champion of Public Speaking with his speech, titled, The Validator.

The concept flows thru the universe.

Here is a short story based on the concept.

ABZ question: 

Are you a validator? 

Have you validated those who are closest to you? Like a family member and people you work with?

Are you willing to be a validator, at least once?

(Your Camera) + (Eye-Fi) = Happiness

http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/basics

Happiness is to shave time wisely whenever possible in this busy life.

Get Ticket for Col. Jill, Dec 3

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2482256496/

Colonel Jill Morgenthaler Speaks on Leadership Tips

Do you have a stereotype image of a US Army Colonel? A lady Colonel, especially?

Come and meet Ret. Col. Jill, a funny, charming and witty keynote speaker, on Saturday, Dec 3, 2011. This is part of the Skinless Project, featuring the Power Night. General admission is $15. Students $10. Free admission for veterans with ID.

An evening with Col. Jill Morgenthaler, with storytelling, war stories, laughter and leadership tips. Fun and “Ah ha!” moments. 

As one of the first women to train as an equal with men in combat situations, the Colonel taps her unique experiences to help us soar and not stagnate.  As a gifted storyteller, she takes us with her to boot camp, to Bosnia, and to her famous face-off with Saddam Hussein, so each of us discovers better ways to be better leaders. 

Many of us have a stereotypical idea of what a decorated war hero and Colonel is.  What we don't imagine is Colonel Jill Morgenthaler.   She is a complex woman who is a war hero, raised a family, has been the top executive for homeland security in Illinois, ran for US Congress and has spent her life saving lives.  When you meet the Colonel, you will be struck by her strength, femininity, confidence and compassion. 

5 pm, Saturday, December 3rd 2011

Meiley-Swallow Theater

North Central College

30 N. Brainard Street

Naperville, IL 

http://skinlessproject.com/

Colonel (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler

Jill Morgenthaler, Inc. "CJMI"

www.cjmi.us

 

ABZ question: What lessons could you learn from one of the first lady colonel who was trained as an equal with men?

 

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Flip Flip Again

Half price for a neat handy camcord.

http://store.theflip.com/en-us/

Earlier this year, Cisco purchased Flip to retire this popular video camera.

http://mashable.com/2011/04/12/rip-flip-camera/

Not sure if they slash the price to clear the inventory or it's a new marketing strategy. Perhaps due to popular demands. In any event, this device is a one-task-master.

ABZ question: 

Have you Flipped yourself lately? Do you know how you present to the rest of the world? Flip and find out.

Global Invitation to Share Best Practices from Advanced Toastmaster Clubs in Chicago

Everyone is invited, from all corners of the planet, as long as you can make it in person to the Chicago area by Saturday, Oct 29.

As long as you are around, come and join our regular meeting at 6 pm on Sunday, Oct 30. It's unique and different with a Windy City favor.

Free. Below is the email from the President of Windy City Professional Speakers, Stan Piskorski. 

Here are the details for an event sponsored by the Advanced Toastmaster Clubs in Chicago area (Windy City Professional Speakers, Toastmasters on Purpose, Next Step Toastmasters)

 

Special Event - Willowbrook (SW Division)

When: Saturday, Oct 29, 2011

Where: Holiday Inn - Willowbrook

7800 SOUTH KINGERY HWY

WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60521

(Hotel Front Desk: 001-630-325-6400) 

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/willowbrook/chiwb/hoteldetail

 

 

Agenda: (Times approximate)

 

8:00 AM - Registration Opens

9:00 AM - Event Begins /- New Member Orientation

9:30 AM - Toastmasters Program Overview

10:00 AM - Keynote - Crafting Your Speech & Finding Your Voice - Johnny Campbell

10:45 AM - Evaluate to Motivate - Stan Piskorski

11:30 AM - Accent on Success Kay Meyer,(Speech Pathologist giving tips on Foreign accents)

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - Speak-a-Thon

 

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5JLW6Y9

 

 

 

The next two Windy City Meetings are October 30^th and November 13^th.

 

No meeting in December.

 

Our first meeting in 2012 will be January 8^th, 2012

 

Our new Website is www.windycityspeakers.com

 

As always, our meetings are held Sunday Evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Brook.  1909 Spring Road

 

Hope you will attend an upcoming meeting.

 

Stan Piskorski

President

Windy City Professional Speakers

 

 

Enlightened Business Summit

Enlightened Business Summit features over 30 leaders in the world of conscious business including Daniel Pink, Daniel Goleman, T. Harv Eker, Marci Shimoff, Marshall Goldsmith, eBay CEO John Donahoe, Meng Tan of Google and many more.

It happens November 7th - 11th, and there’s no cost to attend this virtual week-long event. 

Register here: http://www.enlightenedbusinesssummit.com

Top of Paris

When you are on the top, you may not see yourself except through the shadow you casted.

Finally, made it to the top of Eiffel Tower with a few more stories to tell. Here are the best two pix.

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First Step to South Africa

Off to a 9,000 mile journey, from Chicago to Johannesburg and beyond. 

With a day long layover in Paris. Will be zipping through Le Laboratoire, puff Le Whif and of course, the speed tour !!!

Look forward to mastermind round tables in the jungle, break through ideas in Safari and zipping S. African wine. These are a few of my favorite things to share and care. Purple Rice, Tiger Lily and Painting On Water™. 

Oct 9 - 11, 2011 The 6th Annual International Creativity Conference for Educators 2011

Presentation Title: Painting on Water™ - The Art and Science of Creativity in Education.

Oct 11 - 14, 2011 ACRE 17: The 17th Annual International Creativity Conference in South Africa

Presentation Title: Painting on Water™ - The Probability and Certainty of Creativity.

Every painting on water starts with one drop. Every journey starts with one step. Every speech starts with one word. Every invention starts with one idea.  Which ONE are you doing? taking? processing?

Amy in ZA

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