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SUMMARY:April 2026 Super Saturday - A Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:MC                                      Tina Varughese \nTina Varughese is a globally recognized expert in human connection\, celebrated for inspiring audiences around the world with her heartfelt\, hilarious and impactful messages. She delivered a keynote at the Million Dollar Roundtable in Dubai\, captivating over 5000 attendees with simultaneous translation in 12 languages culminating with a Bollywood flash mob. \n  \n  \n \nFirst Speaker               Sam Demma \nSam Demma is a bestselling author\, keynote speaker\, and creator whose videos have been viewed over 250 million times. He has delivered 750+ performances across three continents\, spoken twice on the TEDx stage\, collaborated with brands like Taco Bell\, and toured his message throughout Canada\, the U.S.\, and Kenya. His books\, Empty Your Backpack and Be Someone’s Taco\, help people build resilience\, empathy\, and leadership skills. Sam’s high-energy\, comedic presentations focus on mental health\, kindness\, and making a difference. For more information\, please visit: www.samdemma.com \nA CAPtivating Conversation (Featuring Sam and Tina) \n\nDive deep into media and the entire backend system on how we capture\, edit and publish it.\nDive deep into online book sales and the untapped potential of a great book WHEN your media engine starts growing.\nDive deep into new revenue streams being created by going pro on media\, and what it means to go pro on media.\nTalk about the members on the team who make all these expansions possible.\n\n  \nSecond Speaker        Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett \nDr. Laura Hambley Lovett is an award-winning Organizational Psychologist\, Keynote Speaker\, International Amazon Bestselling Author of I Wish I’d Quit Sooner (which appeared on major news including CTV’s The Social and Global’s National The Morning Show. For over 6 years she’s hosted the highly acclaimed podcast Where Work Meets Life. She is a thought leader on workplace psychology\, toxic leadership\, and career development\, with 25 years of experience. Dr. Laura is passionate about creating cultures that attract top talent and where people stay and thrive. \nDr. Laura has founded several psychology and consulting practices\, including Canada Career Counselling in 2009\, where psychologists help 1000s of Canadians navigate their career and workplace challenges\, and support organizations to develop thriving leaders and cultures. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Calgary\, where she is currently an Adjunct Professor overseeing a program of research on toxic leadership in North America. Dr. Laura received a Canadian Women of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer (2018) and the John D. Patterson Media Award from the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (2021). \nPublicity Without Regret: Choosing the Right PR Path to Amplify your Results \nPublicity can feel like a black box. You hire a publicist\, cross your fingers\, and wonder why the results don’t match the hopes you paid for. In this session\, Laura will share her most useful PR learnings from being an author\, thought leader\, and professional speaker\, with a clear focus on three things: choosing the right publicist\, creating a working relationship that stays productive\, and stretching coverage into real business momentum through intentional sharing. This is the behind-the-scenes version based on her own experience and lessons learned. Key takeaways: \n\nDecide when DIY PR makes sense\, and when it’s time to invest\n\n\nSpot red flags and green flags when choosing a publicist\n\n\nBuild a strong and trusting relationship with your publicist and the media\n\n\nAmplify your results through maximizing every media opportunity\n\n  \nPanel                                Mike Kerr and Carol Schulte \n \nMichael Kerr was inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame in 2008 back when he was listed as one of Canda’s Top 10 most in-demand speakers\, which means Michael has seen some s***. Including stuff he can’t unsee. \n  \n  \nCarol Schulte empowers leaders\, teams\, and high-performing women to get their brave on\, turning hesitation into bold\, visible action. Off stage\, she’s lived in 11 countries – including in a van in NZ and an Ashram in India -shaved her head for cancer\, teaches fitness\, and is very serious about her carpool karaoke game. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/save-the-date-virtual-event-2/
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