Ross Bernstein: Showcase Speaker and Our BFF

We had the opportunity to hang with Ross Bernstein at our showcase amid wine, some interesting taquitos and some fun impersonations by staff and speaker alike.
Not only is is Ross super nice and pretty much the marketing department's BFF, but we found out he got bumped from a hockey team spot after walking on with much enthusiasm at the University of Minnesota, went on to be the actual Golden Gopher, then wrote an amazing 50 books on sports and is a best selling author.

Ross' program at the showcase was content rich, full of practical takeaways, and overall it's very visually engaging and entertaining.   

We also found out his best selling book, ;The Champion's Code: Life Lessons of Values & Integrity From the Sports World to the Business World', is a hit with Canadians!

For information regarding his fees and availability, contact the FIVE STAR team: fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

Showcase Speaker Profile: Mike Rayburn

One of the FIVE STAR showcase highlights was that of Mike Rayburn, who, with his guitar and hilarious takes on Taylor Swift to sing-alongs to 'Philipe is not a dad' had the whole showcase laughing from start to finish.

Rayburn is a three-time Carnegie Hall headliner, Las Vegas headliner, a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, and the Speakers Roundtable. In his award-winning keynote, "What If...?" Mike uses amazing guitar and hilarious comedy (instead of power point!), to teach the three tools that took him from playing for seven people in a bar in Virginia, to Carnegie Hall. They work for anyone, in any career, always. Mike gladly tailors his message to your needs and the theme of your conference. This is how you get to YOUR Carnegie Hall.

Mike is available for engagements for your organization. For information regarding his fees and availability, contact the FIVE STAR team.

 fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com |http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

FIVE STAR Showcase THANK YOU!!!!

Huge thank you to all of our wonderful clients, amazing speakers and  awesome sponsors for making our Kansas City Showcase such a huge success!!!!

We hope you loved it as much as we did, and the FIVE Star team can't wait to see you all again.

HUGE thanks to our sponsor, VISTA Production, and their team for making the event so flawless!

fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

FIVE STAR Showcase and Networking Event Starts Tomorrow!!

It's hard to believe the FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase is tomorrow! We have an amazing line up, a day full of food, fun and even a happy hour reception afterward benefitting Harvesters!! Who could miss that?

Come and preview 17 keynote speakers and corporate entertainers in one amazing event!

The FIVE STAR Speakers Showcase will be held at the Bacchanalia Event Space, in Overland Park, Kansas.

FIVE STAR Speakers Showcase Event Lineup:

• Registration & Breakfast: 7:45am-8:25am:
• SPEAKERS SHOWCASE: 8:30am-4:30pm
• Client Appreciation Reception & Networking Happy Hour: 4:30pm-6:30pm

The cost is FREE to attend, and you may register here: http://kc2011showcase.eventbrite.com/

Tom Flick: FIVE STAR Showcase Speaker Profile

Less than a week to go until the FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase and we are all thrilled to not only see an amazing group of speakers, but to meet our clients as well! Have you registered yet?? You can do so for FREE here (hint, hint!).
Our lineup continues with the very in demand Tom Flick!

Tom’s exceptional ability to communicate clear business solutions with humor, wit and razor-sharp insight is why he is in such high demand. Tom Flick is a former Rose Bowl Champion, Pac-10 Conference “Player of the Year” and successful NFL quarterback for seven seasons. Since 1989, he has delivered over 3000 presentations, to a who’s-who list of clients that includes Starbuck's, Microsoft, American Express, Boeing, Ritz-Carlton, Shell Oil, Hallmark Cards, NASA and the US Army Rangers to name just a few.

Personally, Tom addresses over 100,000 men and women each year on high performance strategies for leadership, teamwork, change, and personal growth. His passion for raising more effective leaders is achieved by his unique gift to connect with the listener’s heart as well as their head.  

His most highly requested topics are: 'At the Heart of Leadership' (Leadership, Vision, Sales, Communication) and 'Get to Your "Go" Side' (Change, Sales, Customer Service).

See Tom Flick and many more at our showcase on November 3rd!

fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

FIVE STAR Showcase and Networking Event Just Days Away!

Happy Friday to everyone!!!!!

It's hard to believe the FIVE STAR Showcase is just days away!!!

Have you registered for our upcoming Kansas City Speaker Showcase? There is still time to register and you may do so HERE!

If you are attending, we are happy to announce that our networking reception directly following our showcase will benefit Kansas City based community food network, Harvesters!

The reception is also FREE to attend, we just ask you to help us donate to Harvesters and metro-area families for the holidays.

Please bring canned goods and boxed food to entered into the raffle, which will take place during the reception. You may enter up to 5 times with 5 cans/boxed food you donate.

WIN exciting prizes from our sponsors or even a chance to win a NEW Kindle Fire!! We appreciate you helping the community!

Win Raffle Prizes From Some of Our Amazing Sponsors:



fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

Showcase Speaker Profile: Jonathan Edison

Our FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase is right around the corner, have you signed up yet? Tickets are selling out fast-- sign up now... http://kc2011showcase.eventbrite.com/ !!!

Up next in the lineup is Jonathan Edison--M.Ed., a talented teacher and motivator with the proven ability to inspire. Using a combination of life experiences, education and old-fashioned high-wattage charisma, Jonathan empowers his audiences with success-centered strategies that not only help them through difficult times, but rebound to even greater heights.

Jonathan knows what it takes to bounce back from adversity. Born into poverty in Detroit--Jonathan's mother was removed from their home due to drug and alcohol dependency at the age of five. Three years later his father moved out. He was raised by his grandmother until she passed away when Jonathan was only 13. His high school years were spent living in the basement of his aunt's house, working full-time as a dishwasher at a restaurant so he could pay $50 a month in rent. Not surprisingly, he graduated from high school with a GPA of 1.63 and completed his first year of college with a GPA of only 0.86 before dropping out.

With the odds stacked against him, instead of submitting to failure Jonathan found the strength, determination and resiliency to rise above his circumstances. Caring mentors helped him realize he was worthy of success and he went on to complete four college degrees in Education and Leadership Supervision.

His most popular topics include 'How to Stay Motivated in Challenging Time', 'Tough Times Don't Last', 'Tough People Do', 'Change Makes Cents', and It Takes Teamwork to Make the Dream Work.

See him live at our speaker showcase on November 3rd at Bacchanalia!

fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

Showcase Speaker Profile: Marilyn Sherman

The FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase lineup continues with Marilyn Sherman, who is not only an author and inspirational speaker, but is known as the go-to motivational speaker in the food service industry... helping people get out of their comfort zone and get a front-row seat in life!


Increased sales, more personal accountability for success and ignited positive energy are just some of the benefits that audiences have received after hearing a motivational keynote from Marilyn Sherman. If you want your audience to take more responsibility and have more passion to increase their productivity, Marilyn is the speaker for you.

In addition to delivering a high energy motivational keynote, Marilyn has a full 90 minute high content breakout session on reducing conflict in the workplace. After hearing Marilyn do her opening keynote, you can be sure her breakout session will be filled. One client has nick-named her "SRO" for "Standing Room Only" as her sessions always fill up fast. 

Sherman will be at our FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase on November 3rd, will you???!

FREE to attend. Space is filling up fast --to learn more, go HERE!

Showcase Speaker Profile: Joel Comm

Next in the FIVE STAR Speaker Showcase lineup is Internet entrepreneur, mobile expert, social media strategist, software developer, New York Times bestselling author and international speaker (whew!),  Joel Comm!

The leading authority on new media marketing tactics, Joel's current specialty is using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to help companies market their brand. He has also created top-ranked mobile apps, including the most talked about iPhone app of all time. Not just another social media expert, Joel has been building profitable and cutting-edge Internet ventures since 1995.

Joel is the bestselling author of The AdSense Code: Stories from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs, and Twitter Power. He has appeared in The New York Times, on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show, on CNN online, on Fox News, and many other places.

His most requested topics are:

• Social Media Success
• Twitter Power
• Seven Keys to Success
• iPhone and Beyond
• How to Get Google to Send You Money

We can't wait to watch him deliver!

***Remember! The FIVE STAR Showcase is November 3rd and FREE to attend.  Space is filling up fast --to learn more, go HERE!

Showcase Speaker Profile: Steven S. Little

Second in our FIVE STAR Showcase line up is Steven S. Little, who is not only an amazing motivational business speaker, but author of such best-selling books “The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth” and "Duck and (re)Cover: The Embattled Business Owners Guide to Survival and Growth" approaches organizations that he speaks to as a self-described 'Ignorant Outsider'. 
Steven just happened to stop in our offices on his Midwest road trip back in August for a 'little' lunch and learn (read all about it HERE).

Steve's will be showcasing 'Own Your Opportunity: Proven Growth Initiatives in the Age of Uncertainty'  as the leading authority on proven growth strategies for 21st century businesses organizations and communities.

Remember that the FIVE STAR Showcase is FREE to attending and space is limited!
REGISTER NOW!

For information regarding his fees and availability, contact FIVE STAR here: fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com | http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/ | 913.648.6480

Showcase Reminder: Fairfield Inn Room Block Rate Expires Tomorrow 10/14

Just a reminder to all of our out-of-town clients who are or who are thinking about attending our showcase... our room block at the Fairfield Inn, which is conviently located next door to our showcase venue, Bacchanalia) expires tomorrow, Friday, 10/14.

Make your room reservations  by 4pm CST tomorrow to get the $94 room rate (our room block is under: FIVE STAR).

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK:

Hotel: The Fairfield Inn & Suites

Address: 12440 Blue Valley Parkway · Overland Park · Kansas · 66213

Phone: 913.338.3600

Room Block: FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers - $94/night

Room Rate Expires: Friday, October 14, 2011

**Standard Double rooms with 2 double beds or Studio Suites offering 1 king bed with more space, hide-a bed couch, mini fridge and microwave. Complimentary Breakfast buffet Served daily. Indoor pool and whirlpool with Sun deck. State of the art exercise facility, Guest Laundry, In-room hair dryers, iron & ironing board and coffee maker. Free high speed internet access. Non smoking hotel Group rates for November 2-3, 2011

See you there!!!