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Newsflash - february 2011
A walk on the wild side...
To be honest, my mind is not really on the speaking and entertainment business right now, because as you read this email, I will be walking the Otter Trail. This has been a long term dream for me and something which I never thought I would actually get to do. It just shows though, that if you hang around with motivational people, such as our wonderful speakers, for long enough that some of it rubs off and you do actually get to do things you might never have thought possible.
Neil and his family and I and my family are going to be doing the trail and you may well be wondering who will be keeping Speakers of Note going if we are both out of the office. Well, we have wonderful advisors working for us and every email and enquiry will be attended to - no need to battle to get hold of someone, all the contact details are on our contact page.
Below, please see some of the new speakers on our books as well as a reminder about some of the good old ones too!
'Til next time,
Jenny
New Speakers
Andy Rice
Well known on Radio 702, Andy is a regular on the public speaking circuit, delivering entertaining presentations on topics such as the role of brands within business, the evolution of advertising and the impact of social media on the marketing world.
Grant Driver
Grant Driver is an international speaker and a leading executive and business coach. Formally qualified in social sciences, he has extensive experience on a senior corporate executive level in the areas of sales, marketing, communications and general management.
In his 10 years as CEO of Captivate, Grant has investigated and identified what top companies and managers do to drive great performance. These insights, together with research by leading neuroscientists, has enabled Grant to present the most cutting-edge information on people engagement and human behavior.
Albert Jack
Albert Jack is a writer and historian and has become something of a publishing phenomenon since his first book Red Herrings and White Elephants, which explored the origins of well-known phrases in the English language, became a huge international bestseller (selling over 250,000 copies so far). The book was serialised by the Sunday Times for over a year and stayed in the top ten of the UK Sunday Times bestseller list for sixteen months.
His follow up book Shaggy Dogs and Black Sheep was also a best seller and has sold over 150,000 copies since publication in October 2005. It became Penguin Book's Christmas bestseller. His hilarious third book, a study of Urban Legends called Phantom Hitchhikers is also a bestseller and was released in paperback in September 2007. In the same month Red Herrings and White Elephants was re-released for the first time in paperback and Albert has provided 30% more content for a revised and expanded version that returned Red herrings to the best-seller list once again.
....and a well known speaker with new talks
Kobus Neethling
Founder and Director of the South African Creativity Foundation and the Kobus Neethling Group, Dr Kobus Neethling is a world leader in the field of creativity and whole brain thinking. His talks, training programmes and seminars leave audiences with a new set of problem-solving skills as well as a new way of looking at the world.
Look at Kobus's webpage for a list of his fascinating talks.
Entertainment - Comedy and Music
Michael De Pinna
If you are looking for something totally different for your dinner event, why not consider one of Michael's Detective Dinner evenings.
Enjoy an intriguing and hilarious romp as you become your favourite celebrity and assist the detectives in solving a murder!
Join Michael de Pinna, one of SA’s foremost actors, entertainers and raconteurs, also affectionately known as “Yebo Gogo” and pianist extraordinaire, Lolly Sonmez on keyboards, for an evening of Comedy, Music & Murder Mystery Mayhem.
Some of the outrageous disguises that your hosts Michael and the pill-popping, Vodka swilling Lolly create include “Bertha Meyerowitz”, “Cynthia Schoeman-Khumalo” and “Close Ou Dip Penaar” as they guide you on a laugh-a-minute musical journey to find who-dunnit! The evening takes place over a deliciously themed 3 course dinner at a venue of your choice!
Steve Walls
Steve has been performing in SA for over 15 years, mainly around Jhb, but travelling extensively around the country to most of our hotels and conference centres with his many corporate clients. He has also travelled throughout Africa and even New Years Eve parties in Singapore and Malawi. His easy manner and quick wit enables him to connect quickly with an audience and then give them what they want, which is a party!!!
So whatever your function, call Steve and he will tailor an evening to suit your needs.
Paul Buckby
2011 marks his 28th year in entertainment as an actor, singer, songwriter, producer, master of ceremonies and auctioneer.
Children’s theatre is where it all began; a disciplined training ground for any actor.
Thereafter he gained vast experience performing for the arts councils around South Africa, from ‘third spear on the left’ to leading man.