Alan Mallory is an international keynote speaker, author and professional development trainer who is passionate about leadership and human performance. He studied engineering at Queen’s University and has worked all over the world as a mechanical engineer and project manager but his true passion is in working with people to reach new heights in the way we think and the actions we take. Alan has always had a keen interest in discovering what drives us to do what we do and how we can use this knowledge to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.
As a keynote speaker and leadership coach, Alan Mallory delivers a number of exciting presentations and training programs that are all about embracing and working through challenges as well as exploring the skills and mindsets that allow great leaders and committed teams to achieve breakthrough performance. Alan Mallory integrates his many years of innovative leadership experience with captivating mountaineering and adventure stories to create a powerful and unforgettable journey for his audiences.
Alan Mallory is also a college professor, avid adventurer and outdoor enthusiast. He enjoys many different activities but his favorite activities are those spent out in the wilderness and those that involve strategy and problem solving. He speaks English and Spanish and loves to travel the world and explore new places.
In the spring of 2008, Mallory and his family set a world record as the first family of four to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. It was a two-month expedition through some of the most terrifying and arduous conditions imaginable but to finally reach the end goal was an incredible feeling. He offers a number of exciting keynotes and interactive sessions focused on building leadership capacity and strengthening teams by reinforcing the professional development skills that are essential for conquering one’s own Everest, whatever that may be.
Mallory’s presentations are a stunning visual and emotional journey that bring the audience along on the amazing venture. They are supported by many of the vivid photos and short video clips captured along the grueling quest to the top. The Mallory family’s story is as exciting as it is terrifying as they fought their way through the many perils that the world’s highest peak had in store for them.
Alan Mallory is a gifted speaker who speaks regularly around North America and beyond. His stories and stage presence are captivating and the visuals that compliment his speaking make the entire experience a rewarding and memorable one for his audience. He specializes in developing great leaders by establishing and reinforcing the professional development skills and mindsets that are essential for success. His true passion is in working with people to reach new heights in the way we think and the actions we take. Alan Mallory has always had a keen interest in discovering what drives us to do what we do and how we can use this knowledge to improve our overall health and happiness.
Alan’s engaging presentations and interactive training programs help organizations and individual contributors achieve breakthrough performance. By integrates his many years of innovative leadership experience with captivating mountaineering and adventure stories, Alan create a powerful and unforgettable journey for his audiences.
Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Bilodeau first fell in love with freestyle skiing when he watched Jean-Luc Brassard compete in Lillehammer. Following in the footsteps of his idol, he became the top Canadian junior in freestyle at age 14. At age 17, he joined the national freestyle moguls team and went on to an astounding career through sheer hard work. In the 2008-2009 season, he won the world championship in dual moguls, as well as placing first in the World Cup. Nearly one year after his historic medal, he repeated the feat, grabbing the world champion title in the duals event.
Alexandre Bilodeau won the first gold medal on Canadian soil at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver with a spectacular final run. He threw a back double full on the first jump and followed it with an iron cross on the second. Together with the second fastest run of the night he scored 26.75 points to win the gold. With the gold he became the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal in a Canadian-hosted Olympics. After paring down his competition schedule to perfect his technique and concentrate on school, he made a convincing comeback for the 2012-2013 season, winning the World title in Norway and the National championship in Val-St-Côme, Quebec, both in parallel.
In February 2014 he defended his title and won another Gold medal in Sochi, Russia. Alongside his up-and-coming teammate Mikael Kingsbury, Alexandre Bilodeau pulled off a flawless final run and gave Canada its second gold-silver podium result of the games. Bilodeau became the first Canadian in history to win back-to-back gold medals in consecutive winter games. In March 2014 Alexander announced he would retire from competition at the end of the World Cup Season. Once his freestyle career officially comes to an end, Alexandre Bilodeau intends to pursue a career in business. With “dare to dream big” as his watchword, there is every reason to believe he will be just as successful there.
As an international lifestyle guru, Alnoor Damji aims to inspire, inform and intrigue the audience reach to greater heights in their career and life. Acclaimed career coach and workshop facilitator and coaching award winner, he loves life and ignites this passion in others through keynotes, workshops and coaching one-on-one or in teams. Alnoor’s presentations are built upon a strong foundation of core beliefs: Diversity, Pluralism and Equality.
Peers and clients alike say that Alnoor Damji is thoughtful, creative, engaging facilitator that is very focused on a client or participant. He has an amazing ability to respectfully engage with people of very different experiences and perspectives including mature workers, newcomers and persons with diverse physical and developmental challenges. And to top it all off, he loves to laugh and use his humour to engage his audiences and make his sessions fun.
Alnoor Damji was awarded the Career Development Practitioner of the Yearby the Career Development Association of Alberta in2015. He is recipient of two Awards: 1) The Professional Business Service Award of the Okotoks Chamber of Commerce in 2012 and the Team Category, Business Service Award of the Okotoks Chamber of Commerce in 2011. Damji has a B. Management, Human Resources Major, University of Lethbridge, a Certificate, Living Life to The Full from the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC. He also an Associate, Retire to The Life You Design, Life Skills based on MBIT. Alnoo is also a Certified Personality Dimensions instructor.
Alnoor inspires individuals, teams and leaders to become more effective and productive at work and at home. He helps others gain set goals and gain focus to set out a plan to become who they want to be. Alnoor breaks down communication techniques and teaches audiences to deal with today’s diverse and fast pace workplace. Alnoor Damji provides practical and ready to use insights on how individuals and teams can improve productivity through effective communication and by fully understanding different personalities within any team environment.
Alvin’s story and his keynote presentations aim to inspire your people to stop seeing problems, and start seeing possibilities. Alvin Law is an Attitude Expert who uses his story to challenge and inspire audiences. He teaches them how to adapt to and embrace change, and recommit to their role in your organization. Alvin will use his story and his life to model adaptability, resilience and drive. By the end of Alvin Law’s presentations, audiences will value and develop skills for a positive outlook on life, so that they take ownership of their role and identify their mental blocks to develop a positive and productive attitudes for themselves and their team.
For Alvin Law, having no arms as a child was little more than an obstacle. Thankfully, his family taught him that through having a strong work ethic and a positive attitude that he could do anything and fulfill his dreams and aspirations. With a mission is to spark a worldwide Attitude Revolution, he uses his story to challenge and inspire people to rewrite the negative stories they tell themselves about themselves; to stop feeling like victims in their lives and get proactive; to stop making excuses and start making choices. Over 7,500 corporations, organizations and groups on five continents have used Alvin Law to ignite, engage and transform their people. On stage, he shares secrets to meeting—and conquering—life’s many challenges.
Alvin Law was born with no arms as a result of the Thalidomide drug. Overwhelmed with his tragic prognosis of a life void of quality or independence, his birth family abandoned Alvin as an infant. Thankfully, he was adopted by foster parents who nurtured him, teaching him to use his feet for hands. In doing so, they gave him the gift of freedom.
Alvin Law has been presenting his compelling life story to groups across Canada, the United States and around the globe since 1981. He is a broadcaster, fundraiser and musician. He has also worked for non-profit groups in advertising and public relations, the civil service. Alvin has even run for public office. Alvin Law is in demand to speak worldwide. He also gained recognition as one of Canada’s top five motivational speakers. Law is one of Canada’s most inspirational speakers and is in high demand worldwide for his presentations.
As a result of Alvin’s incredible story, his passion to help others and his captivating presentations, Alvin was inducted into the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. Law has spoken on five continents to over 2,000,000 people. He is the author of the bestselling book Alvin’s Laws of Life…5 Steps to Successfully Overcome Anything. Alvin demonstrates that nothing is impossible when we have a positive attitude, having the right people around us and a resilient work ethic.
Andrea Holwegner is an award winning writer, health & wellness leader that delivers nutrition, energy and productivity solutions as a keynote speaker. She has counseled hundreds of individuals, including Olympic athletes, CEOs and families on the benefits of healthy eating. Andrea Holwegner leads a team of highly trained and experienced dietitians in her practice. Known as the “chocoholic nutritionist”, she believes anyone can achieve health without guilt, and that the secret to success is having fun.
Andrea Holwegner is one of a handful of Registered Dietitians in North America that is a qualified and entertaining speaker. She knows how to deliver relevant content, mixed with humour and fun to capture corporate, association and government audiences. She is a highly credited with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition & Food Sciences and Dietetic Internship from the University of Alberta. A certified Craving Change expert that specializes in strategies for problematic and emotional eating. Andrea Holwenger is a Member of the Dietitians of Canada, the College of Dietitians of Alberta, Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Obesity Network. Due to her expertise, Andrea Holwegner is a media expert for the Dietitians of Canada and a recipient of a regional award by the Dietitians of Canada: the Speaking of Food & Healthy Living Award for Excellence in Consumer Education.
Andrea Holwegner’s simple ideas elevate productivity, work-life balance and health. Andrea is a columnist for The Calgary Herald. She also is an on-air expert for QR77 Radio, Global Calgary Morning News and CTV Morning News. She has written articles for CBC News Online and is a Member of the Chatelaine Health Advisory Board. Andrea was a dietitian on the Life Network’s popular reality weight loss show “Taking it Off”. She has appeared on CTV National News and CBC News Today Newsworld. In addition, CBC Radio has also interviewed her in almost every province in Canada. She has counseled Team Canada Olympians and leads a team of Registered Dietitians at her practice. She is also a media spokesperson for the Dietitians of Canada. As a result of her experience, achievements and expertise, Andrea consults and advises Jugo Juice and Bright Path to improve their nutrition and health focused strategies.
Most of all, Andrea Holwegner delivers powerful presentations with a balanced message regarding health and good living. Holwegner is a foodie, a die-hard chocoholic. Andrea is happily married to a wine importer that is a “meat head”. She has the ability to translate the complex science of medicine, nutrition and health into easy to understand strategies. As a result, Andrea provides easy steps and simple solutions for busy people that want to look and feel their best.
The topics of health, nutrition, stress management and productivity are especially relevant to the success of your workplace. Health and Nutrition have a direct impact on health benefit costs, employee absenteeism, safety concerns and lost productivity. Andrea Holwegner teaches audience members how to become healthier, happier, less stressed and more productive by sharing her knowledge and expertise on increasing health and nutrition awareness.
Peak performance expert Andrew Haley has had his share of ups and downs. As a child Andrew had cancer twice and each time was given a 35% chance to survive. Even though he lost part of his right leg, Andrew never let it dictate his life. He is a living reminder that no matter what negative things may happen in your life, you can always try and turn it into something positive. Take control of your life and always try to learn and be better next time. We each have the power to be AMAZING. The only question is, are you ready to take it to the next level? Every audience can expect a powerful experience based on Andrew’s life and experiences. A talk that is tailored to each and every client.
Andrew’s real and inspiring views cover three decades of real-life in-the-trenches sport and personal experience. Andrew Haley appreciates and shares with his audience that being a champion and turning pressure into performance is a moment-to-moment choice and is able to relate and inspire each listener that success is more than title, tenure or position. Excellence is for everyone, everyday. It’s how we should live our life.
In his presentations, Hayley’s fusion of real-life stories and his conversational techniques connect with his audience at an intimate, intense and individual level. Andrew is a former world class World Record setting Paralympic swimmer having won, among other competitions, gold medals at the 1998 World Championships and the 2000 Paralympic games. Andrew Haley has served as his swim team’s captain and is a recognized leader in Paralympic sport. He continues to work with the best and brightest in the performance excellence field. In 2015, Andrew Haley was inducted into Swimming Canada’s Circle of Excellence and the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. He is also a successful businessman who works for the Toronto Blue Jays. He continues to work with the best and brightest in the performance excellence field.
Andrew Haley also finds time to give back to his community. He is involved with the charity RIGHT TO PLAY and also visits schools in Ontario and his native Nova Scotia. In addition, he volunteers his time working with AthletesCAN, a national group that supports athletes. He looks forward to partnering with you in the future. Some companies that have partnered with Andrew include: HSBC, Re/Max, Manulife, Teva Pharmaceuticals, National Bank, Sun Life,
Ontario Ministry of Energy, Childhood Cancer Society, Xerox Canada, Four Seasons Hotel, and various conference to name a few.
Anthony Johnson, a self-proclaimed spiritual nomad, is an artist, poet, photographer, cultural documentarian, public speaker, and a strategic analyst whose mission in life is to explore the beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants. A proud Dine (Navajo) man who was born and raised on the Navajo Nation, he’s lived in many cities across Turtle Island and even had a short stint in Shanghai, China. After graduating from Harvard University in 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Social Anthropology of East Asia, he has worked in the tech industry, fashion world, and project consulting.
Back home Anthony Johnson regularly did odd jobs for individuals in his community and volunteered wherever he could. Johnson’s community has an unemployment rate of 50% which sparked frustration for him, as it was hard for him to visualize a future as it would be nearly impossible for him to be able to make a good life on his reserve. In dedicating his time volunteering and doing odd jobs in his community, Johnson learned that he had a strong will to help others through human connection. He realized the power of making someone smile, giving them hope and to advocate for people who faced similar problems. That’s where he found the highest value for himself. This led Johnson down a new path of restoration with a passion to make real change in each other which will then change systems and social structures that promote inequality.
His move to Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta marked the beginning of the newest chapter in his life when he wed his husband, Dr. James Makokis while running the BMO Harris Vancouver Marathon in 2017. The married couple then represented the LGBTQ2 community as the first Two-Spirit Team (Team Ahkameyimok) on AMAZING RACE CANADA. They faced many obstacles during the season, escaping elimination on three separate occasions. Their resilience, teamwork and communication improved episode after episode and they’re “never give up” attitude showed the world the inner strength of Two-Spirit resilience. The season was the most-watched season in Canada and they had the world talking about their triumphs and their cause bringing awareness through their advocacy for Two-Spirit, LGBTQ2 and First Nation issues the mainstream culture.
Anthony Johnson’s story is one of hope, overcoming adversity and activism. He represents the unfortunate realities of race and gender segregation and offers insights on individuals, families and friends that can help break down inner thought processes to treat others with respect, love and offer support. He is passionate to bring awareness to the importance to abolish social constructions and systematic segregation and to replace it with equality. Johnson is regularly involved with activism, community engagement and is passionate in teaching others and promoting wellness, resilience and hope for everyone he comes in touch with. His customized presentations are often presented with his partner Dr. James Makokis. His story, education, and he are passionate to inspire and create real change through all forms and types of interactions.