6 Speakers Share Their Favourite Reads

6 Speakers Share Their Favourite Reads

By Emily McConkey To celebrate International Literacy Day, we asked speakers to share some of their most cherished, influential reads. It’s important to recognize the immense blessing it is to live in a country in which the majority of its adults and children can read...
Introducing Anne T. Donahue

Introducing Anne T. Donahue

Anne T. Donahue discusses her new book, Nobody Cares, speaking onstage and pop culture. By Emily McConkey Anne T. Donahue is an “awfully shrewish” writer and person, according to her Twitter profile anyway. She’s written for Flare, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29 and The...
Introducing Mary Young

Introducing Mary Young

Introducing Mary Young, the sharp, accomplished entrepreneur By Emily McConkey MARY YOUNG is revolutionizing the fashion industry with its focus on body-positivity, sustainability, and ethical production. Mary launched her self-titled lingerie line in 2014. I chatted...
Why You Should Hire a Speaker

Why You Should Hire a Speaker

  Have you ever tried to hold a motivational meeting in your company on your own? It can be incredibly difficult, especially if you get along well with all the members of your organization; they’ll see you as a friend, colleague, and leader, but they don’t see you...
7 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Speaker

7 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Speaker

So you’ve booked the speaker of your dreams to give a presentation at your event or conference. Now what? By Jeff Jacobson   Obviously, the 45 minutes or so that he or she on stage will be terrific. However, there are a few things a conference planner can do to get...