Audience: Educators/Staff

Ian Tyson

Speaker, Author, Facilitator, Silver Lining Prospector

Topics: Improving Social Climate and School Culture, Leadership Development, Motivation and Inspiration, Resilience, School Spirit and Involvement, Team-Building
Audiences: Corporate, Educators/Staff, Middle/High School, Parents, University/College
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"Hooray For Everything!"

Ian takes a look deeper into personal attitude and how it affects our day to day lives. By looking back at the enthusiasm of our youth and contrasting to what we do in our daily lives, stark contrasts emerge. Ian explores the things we “spend” time doing in our lives, and whether that is in fact, living fully. While not advocating blind optimism; Ian instead looks at a more complete understanding; that while life can throw us curve balls – resilience comes with perseverance and the right mindset. Dealing with topics like fear, gratitude, choices, and habits, Ian shows how letting go of negativity can really improve our outlook and life. Capitalizing on his trademark style of storytelling with wit and wisdom intertwined, this presentation will leave audiences wanting to be a “Silver Lining Prospector”

*** All presentations can be curated to school/conference learning outcomes with material and stories pulled from multiple presentations to create the most personalized show possible.

"Hero Inside"

This keynote is the epitome of “Comedy with a Message”, and has been both entertaining and thought provoking for people of all ages for years. Hero Inside takes your audience on a hilarious journey from childhood through high school and beyond, with observational humour and life lessons along the way. Through his anecdotal tales, the audience will meet the colourful characters that have inspired Ian throughout his life. Ian combines his skills as an award winning stand-up comic with his vibrancy for life to create a presentation that your audience will not soon forget.  Covering topics like overcoming obstacles, kindness, respect, dealing with loss, resilience, building culture, balancing stress in life, recapturing childhood energy, finding a personal motivation and making a difference in the life of others.

*** All presentations can be curated to school/conference learning outcomes with material and stories pulled from multiple presentations to create the most personalized show possible.

"Hooray for Everything!" - Corporate

Ian takes a deep dive into attitude and how it affects our day to day lives at home and work. This presentation contrasts the way we have carried ourselves and faced negativity throughout our lives and how those habits change our perception. This interactive and high energy presentation explores the things we “spend” time doing in our lives, and how they add up over time. While not advocating blind optimism; he instead looks at a more complete understanding; that while negativity is unavoidable, our response is within our control – resilience comes with perseverance and the right mindset. Dealing with topics like fear, choices, habits, gratitude, work -life balance, and more, Ian shows how letting go of negativity can really improve our outlook and help to forge the life we all crave. Capitalizing on his trademark style of storytelling with wit and wisdom intertwined, this presentation will leave audiences wanting to be a “Silver Lining Prospector”

*** All presentations can be curated to your company/event desired learning outcomes with material and stories pulled from multiple presentations to create the most personalized show possible.

"Feed My Life" - Corporate

Utilizing food and cooking as the metaphor and delivery method Ian weaves through personal stories and life lessons about gratitude, resilience, service, kindness and more. Digging deep into higher concepts like learning, behaviour, and the things we take for granted, Ian will deliver relatable material that will help your team be better, together. Through his anecdotal tales, the audience will meet the colourful characters that have inspired Ian throughout his life. Ian combines his skills as an award winning stand-up comic with his vibrancy for life to create a presentation that your audience will not soon forget.

*** All presentations can be curated to your company/event desired learning outcomes with material and stories pulled from multiple presentations to create the most personalized show possible.

Workshops

Drawing from Ian’s extensive background in leadership training and group facilitation, he has a wealth of workshops to help leaders at all levels create better programs, be stronger teams and lead more effectively. Workshops can be customized to your school/compant/event needs and can cover a myriad of topics and activities, including:

Creating Events that Matter

Building Effective Teams

Enhancing Trust

The “Why” of Leadership

Improving School/Corporate Culture

(Workshops can be 45 mins to multiple hours)

Testimonials

Speaker Testimonials

“I thought I would let you know about the lasting impression you have made after hosting and speaking at the Provincial Student Leadership Conference held in Olds, Alberta in May. Your message regarding HEROES has hit home for many Albertans during the recent floods but more importantly your compassion for others and your passion for life has made an impact on all those who attended. Two of my children continue to talk about your keynote address and your session.”

Janine Becker, Alberta Provincial Leadership Conference

“Ian I believe gave both our students and advisors motivation to go back to their schools and make a difference for all students. He was passionate, enthusiastic, engaging, and delivered a very positive, uplifting message.”

Katie Mercadante, Montour High School, Student Council Co-Advisor

“You really have motivated me to be the best that I can be, and you also really inspired me to be a better person, and just say hi to the kids that really don’t have anyone around them, or are alone in the cafeteria. I feel like I want to turn my life around, and help out people.”

Lindsey Ambrus, participant, HOBY Leadership Conference

“Ian is very sensitive to the needs and concerns of students today and, despite being older than they are, is able to relate to them on their level. He tells stories of his past and the tough decisions he had to make and students readily connect with their personal concerns of today.”

Barb Sonier, Principal, South Secondary School, London

“I thought I would let you know about the lasting impression you have made after hosting and speaking at the Provincial Student Leadership Conference held in Olds, Alberta in May. Your message regarding HEROES has hit home for many Albertans during the recent floods but more importantly your compassion for others and your passion for life has made an impact on all those who attended. Two of my children continue to talk about your keynote address and your session.”

Janine Becker, Alberta Provincial Leadership Conference

“Ian I believe gave both our students and advisors motivation to go back to their schools and make a difference for all students. He was passionate, enthusiastic, engaging, and delivered a very positive, uplifting message.”

Katie Mercadante, Montour High School, Student Council Co-Advisor
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Fahd Alhattab

Millennial Workplace Expert, Entrepreneur and Youth Leadership Speaker

Topics: College and Career Prep, Improving Social Climate and School Culture, Leadership Development, Motivation and Inspiration, Social Impact, Team-Building
Audiences: Corporate, Educators/Staff, Elementary, Middle/High School, Parents, University/College
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Accelerated Leadership: Unlocking Youth Leadership Potential

Ideal for leadership groups and camps, leadership conferences, and full school assemblies. Primary/Secondary and College/University students.

Topics covered:

– The 5-levels of leadership students must climb to achieve their maximum potential

– The importance of diversity and inclusion

– How to improve decision-making skills

– How to take action and make an impact in your community

– How to build resiliency and overcome obstacles

Live Your Best Life: 5 Steps to Living, Growing, and Creating an Impact

Ideal for welcome back assemblies,  full school assemblies,  mental health week, or grade 9 welcome assemblies. Primary/Secondary students.

Topics covered:

– Tools to develop as a leader and become your best self

– The importance of staying positive in negative situations

– The importance of getting involved in extra-curricular activities

– The importance of diversity and inclusion

– How to take action and make an impact in your school community

– How to build resiliency and overcome obstacles

Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, and Building Your Own Path

Ideal for career day assemblies, full school assemblies, student orientations, leadership groups, and clubs. Primary/Secondary and College/University Students 

Topics covered:

– The definition of an entrepreneur

– The path to entrepreneurship

– How to identify and take action on issues you care about 

– How to be a better and creative problem-solver

– How to practice social entrepreneurship in their school and community today

– How to stay motivated, inspired, and resilient

The Unwritten Rules of Post-Secondary: How to Succeed Personally, Academically, and Socially

Ideal for grade 12 students, grade 11 students preparing for next year, and career day.

Topics covered:

– What to expect and how to navigate post-secondary school

– How to manage time commitments 

– Where to find leadership opportunities beyond high school

– Tools and strategies for post-secondary success

– How to build resiliency and overcome obstacles

Your School Needs You: Leading Change in Your Community

Ideal for fall orientation, welcome back week, residence orientation, and student orientation. College and University Students

Topics covered:

– Tools to develop as a leader and become your best self

– The importance of staying positive in negative situations

– The importance of getting involved in extra-curricular activities

– The importance of diversity and inclusion

– How to take action and make an impact in your school community

– How to build resiliency and overcome obstacles

Fail Forward: Reimagining Failure as a Catalyst for Personal Growth

Ideal for leadership conferences, entrepreneurship conferences, student orientations, and welcome week. College and University Students

Topics covered:

– The ultimate success formula for risk-takers

– The importance of goal planning and perseverance

– The powerful effect of stepping outside of your comfort zone

– How to apply creativity in all facets of life

– How to navigate negative self-talk and believe in yourself

– How to build resiliency and overcome obstacles

5 Steps to Fostering Student Leadership Capacity

Ideal for PD training, teacher conferences, parent councils, and educator workshops. Educators and Parents.

Topics Covered:

– Techniques on how to lead by example

– How to develop students into leaders using learned training techniques

– How to empower students to take ownership of projects and make a community impact

– How to motivate students to find innovative solutions to problems

– How to educate students on diversity and inclusion

– Research on how leadership helps students development

Building Resiliency: Priming Teenagers for Challenges and Change

Ideal for PD training, teacher conferences, parent councils, and educator workshops.

Topics covered:

– Habit-forming framework for students

– How to teach teenagers the difference between growth versus fixed mindsets

– How to mark for effort versus results

– Why resilience is important and how to build resilient students

– How to educate students on diversity and inclusion

Making A Difference and Unraveling School Culture

Ideal for educators and parents, career day assemblies, full school assemblies, student orientations, leadership groups or clubs.

​Topics covered:

– How to create a conscious culture in the classroom

– How to create a culture of self-leadership that rewards star performers

– How to apply basic team-building principles to teaching

– How to align your staff and students to a shared purpose

– How to motivate students to get more involved in their school and community

Building Leaders Through Community Impact Today

Ideal for students who want to be inspired to begin their own leadership journeys and begin taking action as they move into a new chapter of their lives. Primary/Secondary students and College/University Students

Fahd’s vision and approach are about getting more youth meaningfully engaged in their community, and actively looking for opportunities to create impact and solve problems. The goal of this workshop is simple: to get students to take action on an issue or opportunity that they care about.

Topics covered:

– How to uncover what problem or challenge in your community you deeply care about

– Understanding the existing solutions and environment of the challenge

– How to create a plan of action, designing a change plan with clear goals and objectives using a strengths-based approach

– How to identify gaps between the challenge and solution

Testimonials

Speaker Testimonials

“We have used Fahd for several events when we wanted to make in impact with the message we asked him to share. He has a natural charisma, the charm of youth, and a wisdom that exceeds his years. When our students hear him speak, they are enamoured with his storytelling, as they are inspired to dream about how they can shape their lives and the world around them. “

John Unsworth, Head of Student Services, Nepean High School

“Fahd was incredible. His life stories were relevant, engaging and humorous. His overall delivery was exceptional. In fact, the very best that I have seen in my 38 years in education. As a school team, we are putting a huge focus on student leadership. Fahd said that yes, he could help us. He delivered tenfold -The staff and the students were so positive about the hour spent with Fahd! A super rock star presenter!”

Cindy Beauchamp, Principal, Queen Mary Public School

“Fahd Alhattab is still one of the greatest, inspirational, and thoughtful people I have heard speak to this day. #stillblownaway “

Abby Wood, Student

“We were incredibly lucky to have Fahd Alhattab as our guest speaker for the WCSS leadership camp. Fahd spoke to us about his journey to success, strategies he has used to achieve what he has today, and how we can create our legacy. The presentation was a perfect balance between humour, personal stories and life-long messages. It was a presentation to be remembered by all!

Francine Menna, Teacher, West Carleton Secondary School

“We have used Fahd for several events when we wanted to make in impact with the message we asked him to share. He has a natural charisma, the charm of youth, and a wisdom that exceeds his years. When our students hear him speak, they are enamoured with his storytelling, as they are inspired to dream about how they can shape their lives and the world around them.”

John Unsworth, Head of Student Services, Nepean High School
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Alison Springer

Youth Engagement Specialist & Founder of Young Women of Power

Topics: Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Social Climate and School Culture, Leadership Development, Mental Health, Motivation and Inspiration, Stress and Anxiety Management, Women's Leadership
Audiences: Corporate, Educators/Staff, Elementary, Faith-Based, Middle/High School, University/College
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Mirror Mirror – ALL School Assembly (50 minute Presentation)

Mirror Mirror is an entertaining presentation with a powerful message that inspires students to lead by embracing who they are and how they were made. Alison helps students expose the ‘lying mirrors’ in their lives and the three causes that distort how they view themselves (media, comparison and things that people say). Students will learn positive and helpful ways to protect their dignity and the dignity of others. Alison shares some of the struggles she faced being black, tall and loud, along with her academic struggles. Students will realize that their strengths and weaknesses serve a specific purpose.

Addresses topics around: self-image, personal confidence, celebrating diversity, verbal bullying and student leadership.

Wait For It: Celebrating Personal Diversity – ALL School Assembly (50 Minute Presentation)

‘You are the way you are for a reason, just wait for it’ is the main message of this talk. Everyone has something they wish they could change about themselves. For some the list runs long. In this session, Alison shares her personal story about the four things she wished she could change about herself and how those things today have been to her advantage. Her humourous and relatable story will have students reflect on their own lives with great hope and promise opening their eyes to see that the things they despise will help them to rise…Just wait for it.

Topics addressed include: Ethnic diversity, self-image, confidence, academic challenges, family, self-dignity, life challenges and struggles, hope, patience, contentment, and destiny.

Proud to Be Pink – Girls Only Talk (50 minute Presentation)

Alison shares her love hate relationship with the colour pink. As an athlete, and having joined the military, the colour pink and what it represented wasn’t anything she wanted to be associated with. In this presentation Alison redefines what the colour pink represents, revealing the negative labels that have hindered girls from celebrating and being proud to be their unique self. After attending this presentation girls will leave with a restored sense of Female Pride, viewing other females as allies rather than enemies.

Topics addressed include: Self-Image, Comparison, Why Girls Don’t Get Along (Bullying), Helping Girls Find their Voice and the importance of their contribution to society.

Speaking Up Leads to Safe Spaces

This interactive session supports student’s desire to be courageous and do the right thing. Alison facilitates a conversation with students, addressing issues within their student body along with hindrances that keep them from speaking up in order to keep their school and community a safe place for all. After attending this session students will know what to do and what to say if they witness a problem in their school, in their community or online to keep spaces safe.

Topics addressed include:

– Leadership
– Doing what is right even when it’s hard
– Courage
– Value of others
– Reporting vs. snitching
– Speaking up.

Testimonials

Speaker Testimonials

“Alison encouraged us never to compare ourselves with others because it may have a negative impact on our confidence and self esteem. She explained that everyone has a strength that is useful and important regardless of what others have to say, we just have to wait for it and we will someday see it become a reality.”

Mariam, Student, Lester B. Pearson High School, Calgary, AB

“We as staff knew that Alison would be able to deliver not only an entertaining and creative speech, but also a relevant message to our graduating class. Alison even wore the dress that one of our students made for her, which pleasantly surprised both the staff and the students. Alison captured the entire audience attention with her energetic personality, enthusiasm and passion.”

Amanda Depner, Teacher – Graduation Coordinator, Jack James High School, Calgary, AB

“We at Jack James would not hesitate to recommend Alison Springer as a motivational speaker to any school group. Her warmth and genuine interest in students permeates her presentation style and affects all in attendance. Thank you Alison for going above and beyond for us.”

Michele Konschuh, Acting Assistant Principal, Jack James Senior High School, Calgary, Alberta Canada

“Alison relates to where the students are in their teenaged years. The idea that those ‘flaws’ will one day empower them is a wonderful message.”

Ryan Hanley, Teacher - Coordinator, British Columbia Student Leadership Conference 2019
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REQUEST TO BOOK Alison Springer

If comfortable, please use a personal email as many school boards have blocked external emails.