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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 1 Thank you for joining us for the 30th Annual Convention! Welcome from the President and Convention Chairs...

Bienvenidos a Cancun - we are excited to have you join us at our first convention outside of the United States and Canada. Your Convention Committee has worked very hard to achieve the charge of “Leading the Change” as laid out at the outset of our planning. The theme of this convention is Disrupt, Innovate, Thrive and will focus on three main areas: ideas to help us deal with the disruptions to our industry - concepts for innovations we can embrace - and inspiration to thrive forward into the future. You will find many fun and diverse opportunities to network with peers, gain new insights Table of Contents: and skills as well as enjoy Cancun. SPONSORS...... Page 3 Each day has time for open dialogue about the real challenges and hard issues BOARD OF GOVERNORS...... Page 3 we face. You will find informal networking breakfasts, a facilitated burning COMMITTEE CHAIRS...... Page 3 issues forum, and in-depth sessions with exercises and discussion time to SCHEDULE-at-a-GLANCE...... Page 4 process information shared by the speakers. SCHEDULE: THURSDAY...... Page 6 And at night, the fun continues with the first-ever IASB Scavenger Hunt, Mexican Fair Games, a Sunset Cruise and a “Nights in White” Closing Awards and SCHEDULE: FRIDAY...... Page 7 Cabaret Dinner. SCHEDULE: SATURDAY...... Page 10 Come on in and enjoy our 30th Convention - with your participation, it SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES...... Page 14 promises to be the best one yet!! IASBTALKS...... Page16 IASB AWARDS...... Page 17 Board President: Co-Chairs: CONTRIBUTORS...... Page 17

Get Connected! Download the Convention Mobile App: Karen Harris Michele Lucia James Maroney DOWNLOAD THE APP TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. INCLUDES INTERACTIVE TIMELINE, PLUS THE Committee Members: SCHEDULE, SPEAKERS AND SESSION INFO. USE YOUR LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PROFILE.

Use the Networking App - New this Year! DOWNLOAD THE APP TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE AND THEN GET YOUR ENTRY Lisa Carnemolla Betty Garrett Brittany Kreutzer CODE FROM THE CONVENTION DESK. Comerford

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Jeanne-Marie Robillard Katrina Smith Sheldon Senek 2017 CONVENTION Interested in helping plan the next convention? Please contact the IASB Incoming President, Daniel Romero-Abreu Kaup or IASB Executive VP, Marie Fredette at (480) 839-1423/[email protected]. 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 2 The following companies have visibly demonstrated their support for the industry and SPECIAL THANKS! association by making a significant contribution to the Convention. Please join us in expressing our deepest appreciation for their generosity and goodwill. Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2015-2016 Board: The following individuals provide leadership for the association as Karen Harris Daniel Romero-Abreu Sheldon Senek Katrina Smith Marie Fredette, CAE a volunteer on the IASB Board President President-Elect Secretary-Treasurer Past President Executive VP of Governors. Please join us in expressing our appreciation for their commitment, generosity and service to both the association and the industry.

Sheldon Bream Randy Ehman Peter Jacobs Charlotte Raybourn Santiago Zapata VOLUNTEER LEADERS Special thanks to the following individuals who are sharing their time, energy and expertise as a Mauricio Candiani Holli Catchpole Rich Gibbons Shawn Hanks Michele Lucia Chair of a Committee or Taskforce. Listed alphabetically.

For more information on the board or to find out how you may get involved as a volunteer, visit www.iasbweb.org. James Maroney Tim Mathy Brian Palmer, CMM Martin Perelmuter Francisco Rodriquez 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 3 SCHEDULE INFO Unless otherwise noted with an asterisk (*), all sessions take place in the Miramar Ballroom. SATURDAY, APRIL 9 THURSDAY, APRIL 7 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST / TABLE-TOP NETWORKING* 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PLENARY SESSION 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION: MASTERCLASS 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. RECHARGE BREAK 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: ORIENTATION* 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: IASBtalks 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION* 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION FRIDAY, APRIL 8 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECHARGE BREAK 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST / TABLE-TOP NETWORKING* 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. WELCOME & OPENING SESSION 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CLOSING SESSION 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PLENARY SESSION 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. RECEPTION* 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. RECHARGE BREAK 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. AWARDS BANQUET 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: IASBtalks 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECHARGE BREAK 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION Stay Connected with the Convention Mobile App SPONSORED BY HICUE SPEAKERS 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TRANSPORT TO OFF-SITE EVENT* 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. RECEPTION & SUNSET CRUISE* SEARCH FOR THE FREE APP CALLED IASB IN YOUR DEVICE’S APP STORE - AVAILABLE FOR APPLE AND ANDROID PLATFORMS. CONNECT USING YOUR LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, TWITTER OR GOOGLE+ PROFILE.

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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 4 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 5 THURSDAY APRIL 7 Unless otherwise noted, all sessions take place in the Miramar Ballroom. 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Please note that all the meal functions marked with a double asterisk (**) are Introduced in 2012, the IASB Masterclass was an instant success included in the convention registration fee. Your badge serves as your ticket to these functions. Additional meal tickets may be purchased at the convention desk by Noon and continues to deliver relevant tools, resources and “immediately on Friday. Please note that evening function attendees must be 18 years or older. actionable” ideas and strategies for participants to be able to improve their business. 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION (Foyer) The convention desk will be open daily with IASB Staff available to Finding Genuis Through assist you. Specific hours the desk will be staffed will be posted. A Rapid Problem-Solving number will also be listed for urgent matters when the desk is closed. TIM SANDERS PRESENTED BY CMI SPEAKER MANAGEMENT

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION (Coral) Long time meeting industry veteran Tim Sanders First-time Attendee Orientation knows about the business problems that bureau owners face. They If this is your first IASB Convention or you just want to find out more range from marketing to sales to business development to operations about IASB, please join us for a brief orientation including tips on how and in each case genius is often required. The reality is that genius is to maximize your time at convention and get connected to beneficial not in the person, but instead, a product of collaboration. Too many resources and contacts. businesses don’t have a team-solution culture in place, and that’s why they take so long to solve nagging business problems that hit the 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION** (Miramar Terrace) bottom line. SPONSOR: CMI SPEAKER MANAGEMENT Genius Is a Team Sport is a workshop that shatters three myths of innovation and then reveals how leaders can instill collaboration into Welcome to Cancún! Bienvenidos a Cancún! their organizations at the cultural, physical and network level. It’s Experience Cancun and enjoy tasty bites of local flavor while based on the extensive research Sanders has conducted to write his connecting with your colleagues. Try your luck and skill in a colorful latest book (Dealstorming, February 2016). and fun tradition of Mexico, the simple and entertaining fair games found in a typical pueblito. Speaker Biographies may be found on pages 14-15 and in the mobile event app.

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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 6 FRIDAY APRIL 8 Unless otherwise noted, all sessions take place in the Miramar Ballroom. Activities 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PLENARY SESSION with a double asterisk (**) require a ticket (included in the registration packet). Refer to the Mobile App for additional details and updates to the schedule. Speaker Biographies may be found on pages 14-15 and in the mobile event app. The 21st Century Speakers Bureau MIKE WALSH PRESENTED BY CMI SPEAKER MANAGEMENT 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. NETWORKING BREAKFAST (La Parilla) How’s That Working for You? Futurist Mike Walsh has worked with many of the Join us in the La Parilla Restaurant for an informal opportunity to meet, world’s leading companies and brands, to answer network and share challenges as well as best practices with peers. a very specific question: how do you re-define your value in a digital Each table will focus on a particular business model. age? For anyone in the speaking industry, the rise of web and mobile platforms, a new generation of meeting planners, and shifting patterns in the way companies consume ideas, strategy and content, all add up 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. WELCOME & OPENING SESSION to one inescapable fact: bureaus need to re-imagine themselves for the 21st century. Synthesizing these findings into a fast paced, energetic Disrupt. Innovate. Thrive. keynote, Mike will explore the challenge of digital transformation for PRESIDING: KAREN HARRIS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT speakers bureaus and the opportunity to re-imagine the way they do business from the perspective of a new, connected generation. In Mike’s view, innovating around the ‘client experience’ is the key to successful Official Convention Emcee re-invention, and that requires an entirely new mindset, a culture of LYNN ROSE collaboration and a willingness to encourage dangerous ideas. For over a decade, Lynn Rose, Media Entrepreneur, High Performance Keynoter 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. RECHARGE BREAK and Electrifying Entertainer, has brought HOSTED BY WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU WOW Performance to hundreds of thousands Recharge your batteries and connect with colleagues at the Recharge around the world through her High-Impact Emceeing, Energizing Lounge located in the foyer. Entertaining and Global Keynote, “The Power To WOW”.

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See all of GTN’s exclusive speakers at www.greatertalent.com | 437 Fifth Avenue | New York, NY | 10016 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 7 FRIDAY APRIL 8 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECHARGE BREAK HOSTED BY WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU Global Economic Outlook Recharge your batteries and connect with colleagues at the Recharge Lounge located in the foyer. FELIPE CALDERÓN EXCLUSIVE WITH THE HARRY WALKER AGENCY 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón joins us to share his vision of the global economic outlook. From slow Practically Radical: Transforming growth in China, turmoil in Europe to crisis in Brazil, Former President Your Company and Challenging Calderón will address some of the main challenges and opportunities Yourself that our interconnected world is facing today and reflect on the WILLIAM TAYLOR question on all our minds: “What comes next?” EXCLUSIVE WITH WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH** (Miramar Ballroom) In business today, change is the name of the game. Leaders everywhere Enjoy locally-inspired food and great conversation with your colleagues. are engaging in a dramatic rethink of how they compete, work, and get results. But how do you break new ground when there is so much 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION (PART 1) pressure to avoid mistakes? How do you keep people confident about the future in a world that seems more uncertain than ever? In short, IASBtalks how do you unleash long-lasting, positive change in tough, fast- Check out the special booking incentive for IASB Members! moving times? Those are some of the urgent questions addressed in Refer to Page 16 for speaker biographies and the mobile event app for more info. this inspiring and energizing talk.

• VINH GIANG 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. TRANSPORT TO OFF-SITE EVENT** (Lobby) • NEEN JAMES Please meet in the lobby for a brief shuttle bus ride to the dock. • MATT TENNEY Please ensure you have your name badge or event ticket prior to boarding the bus. There is both an inside and an outside covered area on the boat.

2016CONVENTIONPAGE 8 FRIDAY APRIL 8 SATURDAY APRIL 9 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION/SUNSET CRUISE** 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. NETWORKING BREAKFAST (La Parilla) SPONSORED BY AFTERBURNER & PODIUMBUZZ Innovative Business Practices that Save Tiime Bring your innovative ideas, best practices and challenges on Time Cruise aboard the Cancun Queen riverboat along the Nichupte Lagoon Management to this informal session. The goal is to leave with one idea while enjoying a marvelous sunset and a spectacular view of the City you can implement immediately and others you can further explore. of Cancun. Connect with your colleagues while enjoying hosted hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PLENARY SESSION To Thrive, Effective Influence is 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TRANSPORT TO RESORT** (Dock) Essential One of the return shuttles will make a brief stop in the “hotel zone” ROBERT CIALIDINI, PhD where there are several dining and nightlife options; you are welcome What does scientific research tell us about how to to disembark or continue back to the resort. Please note that dinner maximize our influence? And, how can we use this reservations are highly recommended - the M&IS Concierge at the IASB research ethically and effectively? The answers lie in an understanding Convention Desk is available to assist you with reservations - please of the six universal principles of persuasion that move others toward connect with them prior to Noon on Friday. yes. In this memorable program, Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of the groundbreaking book, Influence, is your guide. He will translate the science of influence into practical business applications via engaging accounts that will make the program immediately relevant to bureau Your feedback is important! professionals. To more effectively influence speakers, clients, prospects Please take a minute to complete a brief evaluation at the end of each and other bureau professionals, we will learn: session - click on the link in the session listing in the event app. • What we can do to create and deepen relationships more effectively. • How we can establish authority and trustworthiness more quickly. • Which principles of persuasion are most likely to spur others from mere positivity to mobilized action.

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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 9 SATURDAY APRIL 9 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. RECHARGE BREAK 1:15 p.m. -2:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION HOSTED BY WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU Recharge your batteries and connect with colleagues at the Recharge Burning Issues: Lounge located in the foyer. Industry Hot Topics MODERATORS: TONY D’AMELIO & 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION (PART 2) RICH GIBBONS IASBtalks In IASB’s recent member survey, ethics emerged as one of the hottest Check out the special booking incentive for IASB Members! topics in our industry. This is a “not-to-be-missed”, closed-door session Refer to Page 16 for speaker biographies and the mobile event app for more info. for IASB Members. Come prepared to participate in a lively, inclusive • JEFF HAVENS and productive discussion. Helping facilitate the session are: Tony • MARK EATON D’Amelio, speaking industry veteran and Principal at D’Amelio Network • ANDERS and Rich Gibbons, IASB Past President, current Ethics Committee Chair, SÖRMAN- and President of Speak Inc. The overall goal of this forum is to encourage NILSSON open and honest communication, to bridge the gap of understanding between one another and to advance the industry as a whole.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH** 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECHARGE BREAK Enjoy locally-inspired food and great conversation with your colleagues. HOSTED BY WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU

1:00 p.m. -1:15 p.m. PLENARY SESSION 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION The Power to Wow! IASB Annual Member Meeting Join us for a special engaging and inspiring session with our PRESIDING: KAREN HARRIS, 2015-2016 PRESIDENT Convention Emcee, Lynn Rose. All attendees are invited to attend this annual update featuring accomplishments, volunteer recognition and the President’s Awards.

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William Taylor Madeleine K. Albright Founding Editor, Fast Company; Best-Selling Author, Secretary of State (1997-2001) Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself

Eric H. Holder, Jr. Amy Cuddy 82nd Attorney General of the United States (2009-2015) Social Psychologist; Associate Professor at Harvard Business School; Best-Selling Author, Presence

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Mallory Weggemann Robert Reich 2012 Paralympic Gold Medalist Economic Analyst; CNBC Contributor; Professor; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Advisor to Presidents and Former Secretary of Labor

2016CONVENTIONPAGE 10 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 11 SATURDAY APRIL 9 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CLOSING SESSION 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. AWARDS BANQUET & CABARET** CO-SPONSORED BY THE HARRY WALKER AGENCY The 5 Second Rule: The Secret To Ending Self-Doubt and Disrupt. Innovate. Laugh! Thriving At Work and In Life Join us for a fun and engaging evening with Special Guests! MEL ROBBINS Evening Host In one of the most popular TEDx Talks in the JOHN HEFFRON world, Mel introduced “The 5 Second Rule” to over six million people John Heffron is a Last Comic Standing Champion in 37 countries, and that number grows by the hour. The 5 Second and has made several appearances on The Tonight Rule is a tool for action that will help you destroy self-doubt and reach Show and Comedy Central. Audiences of all ages your potential. This is a speech filled with revolutionary insights critical relate to his enthusiastic, hard-won wisdom, for selling, leadership development, innovation and success. Mel will recognizing how often the path to maturity is marked by universal reveal the secret to HOW we change behavior, HOW to take smart risks, triumphs and failures. and HOW to create the results that we covet at work and in life. This is a speech that will stay with you for a lifetime. Special Guest FREDDIE RAVEL 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. RECEPTION** (Miramar Terrace) SPONSORED BY THINKING HEADS The Rhythm of Success is a one-of-a-kind multi- media “keynote concert” designed to challenge Nights in White and inspire you to discover your untapped Celebrate with your colleagues during this Mayan-inspired reception potential. The format is fast-paced, entertaining, and as the secrets of featuring vibrant dancers plus hosted hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. the world’s undisputed international language of music are revealed, In keeping with the theme and tropical setting, attendees are requested full of surprises. to dress informally in white. Extend the celebration at the “unofficial” AfterParty with a visit to the famous dance/ music venue, Coco Bongo. Purchase tickets from the M&IS Concierge before Noon.

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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 13 A brief biographical statement for each of the speakers presenting at the SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES convention is included below. Additional information, including contact details, is available on the IASB website at www.iasbweb.org or the Convention Mobile App. Speakers are listed alphabetically by last name.

Felipe Calderon is one of Latin America’s most respected leaders. He served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012. During his tenure, the country experienced strong economic growth and stability despite the 2009 international financial crisis that severely affected economies around the world. President Calderon is also recognized for his commitment to environmental issues, sustainable development and climate change. He has been named “Statesman of the Year” by the World Economic Forum, and “Champion of the Earth” by the United Nations, among other acknowledgments. TIME magazine designated him as one of their top 100 influential people in the world. Felipe Calderon

New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career researching, publishing and speaking on the psychology of influence—What compels others to say “Yes” to a request by changing only one small aspect of that request. Because of his scrupulous examination, attention to the ethical approach, and self-disclosing unforgettable stories, his books, including Influence, have sold over three-million copies in 30 different languages. Robert Cialdini is respected worldwide as the seminal expert in the field. His love of the science is only matched by his engaging delivery. Guy Kawasaki refers to Dr. Cialdini as “The Godfather of Influence.” Robert Cialdini, PhD

Energetic and hysterical, John Heffron shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood to marriage and parenting. He’s learned a thing or two about relationships along his journeys, gaining a uniquely comedic perspective. Audiences of all ages relate to his enthusiastic, hard-won wisdom, recognizing how often the path to maturity is marked by universal triumphs and failures. The Detroit native aims to engage, connect, and enlighten when he takes the stage. Along with appearances on The Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, The Late Late Show, NBC, HBO, FX, VH1 and A&E, Heffron has two separate Comedy Central specials and has An Hour Special “Middle Class Funny” on Netflix. John Heffron

Freddie Ravel is the internationally acclaimed Keynote Maestro who blends his infectious passions for business breakthroughs and the power of music to unlock the minds, hearts and potential of audiences around the world. Backed by number one hits and collaborative successes with Earth, Wind and Fire, Madonna, Prince, Sergio Mendes, Quincy Jones, the Boston Pops and rock legend Carlos Santana, the #1 charting pianist is the Founder of The Rhythm of Success - the peak performance program to enhance leadership, innovation and collaboration for entrepreneurs and major corporations alike. His delighted clients refer to him as “The ideal balance of Entertainment and Content”, he serves as a captivating access point Freddie Ravel through which to transform organizations, education and the human condition.

Mel Robbins is best known for delivering one of the most popular TEDx Talks in the world. In it she introduced “The 5 Second Rule,” which has reached over five million people in 37 countries. She’s an award-winning CNN Analyst, Contributing Editor at SUCCESS Magazine, best-selling author, lawyer and serial entrepreneur. Her work focuses on conquering fear, leadership development and breakthrough performance. Top global brands, including RE/MAX, The PGA Tour, PwC, CISCO Systems, YPO, Chase Business and Johnson & Johnson, work with her speaking and publishing company. She’s been featured on every major talk show from Oprah to Good Morning America. Mel Robbins

For over a decade, Lynn Rose, Media Entrepreneur, High Performance Keynoter and Electrifying Entertainer, has brought WOW Performance to hundreds of thousands around the world through her High-Impact Emceeing, Energizing Entertaining and Global Keynote, “The Power To WOW.” You’ve seen Lynn on CBS, and other top TV networks, on film, Broadway and more. Whether sharing the stage with Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey or Jay Leno — or leading her Breakthrough Performance Trainings for billion dollar CEO’s, entrepreneurs and professionals, Lynn’s #1 commitment is leaving your organization’s attendees on fire, inspired and taking action. As CEO of two 6-figure businesses, having helped launch 6- and 7-figure careers with her media Lynn Rose and marketing expertise, Lynn Rose understands the unique needs for the entrepreneurial and peak performance mindset.

2016CONVENTIONPAGE 14 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES continued... Tim Sanders spent most of his career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was on the ground floor of the quality movement, the launch of the mobile phone industry and, most notably, the birth of the world wide web. Today, he’s gravitated to disruptive change for over 30 years. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner’s broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, which enabled sales teams to close hundreds of millions of dollars of new business through rapid collaboration. By 2001, he rose to the position of Chief Solutions Officer and later, the company’s Leadership Coach. In 2005, he founded Deeper Media, which Tim Sanders provides consulting and training services for leading companies, trade associations and government agencies.

William Taylor is an agenda-setting writer, speaker and entrepreneur who has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to compete, innovate and succeed. His most recent book, Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself, is based on in-depth access to 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under the most trying circumstances imaginable. These organizations (from hard-charging technology companies to long-established nonprofits, from hospitals to automakers to banks) are mastering a set of strategies and practices that define the work of leadership in turbulent times-ideas from which every leader can learn. William Taylor

The CEO of Tomorrow, the global consultancy that helps design business for the 21st Century, Mike Walsh advises leaders on how to thrive in an era of Dictionary playdisruptive technological change. Walsh’s clients include many of the global Fortune 500, and as a sought-after keynote speaker, he regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons alike. He previously founded Jupiter Research in Australia, and has also held senior strategy roles at News Corporation in the Asia Pacific region. Walsh is the author of two best-selling books, The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas and FUTURETAINMENT, (winner of the design award by the Art Director’s Club in New York). Mike Walsh

VENUE AUDIO/VISUAL Presents the 2016 KEYNOTE SPEAKER IASB AWARDS DINNER HOST & ENTERTAINER RETURN ON INVESTMENT john heffron SME wants to A keynote or seminar doesn’t always deliver JOHN immediate, tangible ROI, but when it does... partner with your bureau to Heffron It’s an Afterburner program. leverage our Live Nation resources to bring Headline Entertainment to your clients’ We’re sponsoring IASB’s Friday Night Experience, events! join us on the “high seas” to meet the team! KEYNOTES | SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | TRAINING Arnold Sand | Executive Director 770.772.9225 AFTERBURNER.COM (310) 207-2233 | [email protected] 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 15 Additional information, including booking contacts, topics and fees, is available on the IASB website at IASBTALKS www.iasbweb.org or the Convention Mobile App. IASB Members are eligible for a special booking incentive - login to the members-only section of the website or contact the IASB office for details. Speakers are listed alphabetically by last name. Mark Eaton is a 7’4” NBA All Star and team building expert. Mark teaches organizations how to employ the principles and coaching techniques he mastered in his twelve year basketball career. The Four Commitments of a Winning Team enables industry leaders, teams and individuals to outsmart, outlast and outperform their competition and achieve record breaking success. Meeting planners and clients alike have touted Mark as the “best speaker they have ever had” and appreciate the fact his message has immediate impact and actionable take-aways. Mark’s message is ideal for those looking to strengthen and motivate their team, increase commitment between co-workers, and create an environment of safety and trust. Mark Eaton, CSP

Vinh Giang (pronounced Jang) is first and foremost a businessperson and entrepreneur. While in his 20s, he started an online business with two good friends; all of them had decided to leave their careers in accounting and pharmacy, to pursue their dream of building a successful business. Their online platform, Encyclopedia of Magic, now teaches magic to almost 50,000 students around the world. For this innovative and successful business idea, Vinh and his friends were awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year. “The strength of your victories in business is based on the people that work for you. This is why it’s so important that you connect with your people, you inspire them and you motivate them – that’s what I help you do in my presentations.“ Vinh’s Vinh Giang mission in business and life is to share the psychology of illusion. He has devoted himself to understanding the ways in which people are fooled by illusions and by the tricks we play on ourselves.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff Havens has quickly become one of the most in-demand presenters in North America with his signature keynotes Uncrapify Your Life!, Unleash Your Inner Tyrant!, and Us Vs. Them: Putting the Other Generations In Their Place. His truly unprecedented ability to deliver high-quality education in an undeniably entertaining way has earned him dozens of repeat clients, all of whom appreciate Jeff’s insistence that education is the only way that we improve at anything and that we’ll all improve better and faster if we enjoy the learning process. By combining the content of the traditional presentation with the entertainment value of a comedy show, Jeff has found enthusiastic audiences in Jeff Havens government, academia, small businesses and several Fortune 50 companies, all while still being one of the youngest members of the professional speaking circuit. Jeff firmly believes that making learning fun is the quickest, cheapest, and most effective way to create a culture where people are eager to continually improve. Neen James is often described by event planners as the ‘energizer bunny’ for their events. She is an attention expert focused in the areas of performance and productivity. A little Aussie with a lot of sass; Neen is obsessed with helping leaders profit by paying attention. She believes paying attention increases profitability, productivity, and accountability. She wants people to get more done so they can create more significant moments in life that matter! Neen’s fun, high energy, unique Aussie-ness makes her a sought after keynote speaker that event planners adore and audiences love her down to earth, practical strategies they can apply at work and home. Neen is a Certified Speaking Professional. With a strong corporate background in learning Neen James, CSP and development and managing large teams throughout several industries, Neen is the perfect fit for organizations wanting implementable strategies to increase sales, accelerate engagement, save time, and help people get more done. Anders Sörman-Nilsson is a global futurist who helps leaders decode trends, decipher what’s next and turn provocative questions into proactive strategies. With an average of 240 international travel days a year, Anders’ view is that the future and the now are converging in a city or village near you, giving the curious, the creative and the courageous a competitive and sustainable edge. At the same time, that same future contains fearsome forecasts for futurephobes. This Swedish-Australian futurist has shared the stage with Hillary Clinton, Nobel Laureates, and European and Australian heads of state. He is an active member of TEDGlobal, has keynoted at TEDx in the United States and Australia, was nominated to the World Economic Forum’s Anders Sörman- Young Global Leaders in 2015, and was the keynote speaker at the G20’s Y20 Summit in Australia. His thought leadership has Nilsson, LLB /EMBA been featured in international media like Monocle, Business Insider, Sky News Business & Financial Review. He is the author of Digilogue: How To Win The Digital Minds And Analogue Hearts Of Tomorrow’s Customers.

Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and non-profits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, Tennessee. Matt Tenny 2016CONVENTIONPAGE 16 Each year during the Awards Banquet, we recognize individuals who have made a contribution to the speakers IASB AWARDS bureau industry. Below is a partial list of Past Recipients, the entire list is available online at www.iasbeb.org.

Lifetime Achievement Award President’s Award Above and Beyond Award Selected by the IASB Board of Governors to recognize Selected by the President to recognize the one on the Board Selected by the President to recognize an individual that outstanding, creative, innovative and visionary leadership of Governors who has been most helpful to the President. has gone beyond the call of duty to serve the association. to the growth and advancement of the industry. 2010 Shawn Ellis 2010 Gail Davis 2007 Dottie Walters 2011 Gail Davis 2011 Michele Lucia 2009 Jim Montoya, CAE 2012 Holli Catchpole 2012 Christa Haberstock 2013 Katrina Smith & Julie Winterbottom 2013 Brian Palmer John Palmer Award 2014 Jill Nickerson & Sheldon Senek 2014 Bill Fournet Selected by the Awards Committee to recognize an individual that has shown exemplary service to the 2015 Brian Palmer 2015 Lisa Carnemolla-Comerford association and industry. 2010 Holli Catchpole Dottie Walters Helping Hand Award Pace Setter Award Selected by the IASB Awards Committee to recognize an Selected by the IASB President to recognize an individual 2011 Kelly Eger individual who has demonstrated exceptional willingness who has set the pace by introducing a new program or 2012 Duane Ward to assist others. service that has moved the association forward. 2013 Theresa Beenken 2010 Kelly Eger 2010 Marie Fredette, CAE 2014 Jim Keppler 2011 Duane Ward 2011 Stacy Tetschner, CAE 2015 Gail Davis 2012 Missy Weld 2012 Theresa Beenken 2013 Sheldon Senek 2013 Andrea Driessen 2014 Daniel Romero-Abreu Kaup 2014 Jo Cavender 2015 Randy Ehman 2015 Sheldon Senek Community Service Award Each year, to increase awareness of the ways in which speakers bureaus and agencies make a difference in their local community, IASB recognizes member organizations through our Community Service Award Program. For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.iasbweb.org.

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2016CONVENTIONPAGE 17 Many thanks to IASB and our bureau partners. We value our wonderful relationships and look forward to working closely together throughout the year.

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