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Olga Nitschke Keynote or motivational speaker? It’s a question event organisers have asked for years. But the real answer is more nuanced. Our guide explores how the role of speakers has evolved, what actually drives return on investment, and how to choose the voice that will shape thinking long after your event ends.
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This weekend saw a whole host of fabulous chefs and wine experts converge at London’s Olympia stadium for a celebration of fantastic food and wine. Speakers James Martin, Rick Stein, John Torode and Oz Clarke all joined in the festive fun!
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Opinions are rife as discussion hots up over the planned spending cuts featured in the Comprehensive Spending Review. Guiding lights to help us through the economic storm include economist speakers Hamish McRae and Howard Davies who are in greater demand than ever.
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As A-level results are released today pressure on students is higher than ever but there are several successful keynote speakers such as Simon Woodroffe who have succeeded without university, so is it really the be all and end all?
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In exactly two years time the London 2012 Olympics will finally commence and to mark the countdown motivational speaker Sir Chris Hoy will be the very first person to ride inside the cycling velodrome today.
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World Cup final referee Howard Webb has been greeted with both praise and controversy and few understand the pressures he has experienced like speaker Pierluigi Collina – widely regarded as the best referee in the world.
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Leo Johnson, keynote speaker, co-founder of Sustainable Finance Ltd, and partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, spoke at a roundtable discussion yesterday about the challenges of a low-carbon economy confronting government and investors.
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On Saturday night Spelbound took the crown of Britain’s Got Talent, and if they achieve anywhere near the success of last year’s winner dance group Diversity they will be on a dazzling trajectory.
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Sir Steve Redgrave is not one to turn down a challenge, and on June 12th he will begin the Race Against America (RAAM) regarded as the “world’s toughest bike race”.
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The pressure is on for Fabio Capello over the Bank Holiday weekend, as he mulls over the final line-up for the World Cup England squad, due to be announced on Tuesday.
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Fingers crossed the sunshine stays, but rain or shine, the summer festival season must go on and with so many events to choose from it can all look a little overwhelming. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your ice-cream, while Speakers Corner do the leg work for you and pick out some of the best.
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After the disappointment of missing out on the European Capital of Culture title in 2008, Birmingham is preparing to bounce back with its bid to become the first UK City of Culture. With backing from Lord Digby Jones, Julie Walters, Denise Lewis and Beverley Knight, Birmingham is hoping that winning the bid will boost the regional economy by attracting millions of vistors to the city.
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The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.
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