Tom G. Hobbs, The Man in the Hat
 ContactsPhone:303-671-0469 E-mail: Tom Hobbs Web Sites Tom G. Hobbs, The Man in the Hat |
| BIO | Enthusiasm is contagious and Tom chooses to infect the world with it. As a Serial Entrepreneurial Nut he has built several businesses and understands “Niche Marketing”. His travels around the globe has infused him with experiences that you can grow from. Tom is a Master Speaker for the Entrepreneur. Understands the many joys and challenges of business and is eager to help others find their happy spot too. He is the living brand “The Man in the Hat”. |
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Penguin Crossing Guard Was this a good Career Choice? Learn 3 ways to let the Entrepreneur in you succeedHelping youth of all ages see the possibilities for them is exciting. His methods can help anyone be vibrant in their business & life. Invigorating your creativity is a common result when you share the room with “The Man in the Hat”. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Would you like to be the Master of Ceremonies?OrThe Amateur of Activities?
The Man in the Hat has been involved with 100’s of events, organizing, working in the back, the front and being in the audience has taught him many techniques of the most successful of the “Master of Ceremonies” in the world. “The Man in the Hat” is sharing some of his insight with you. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Other Speaking Activities Master of Ceremonies Trainings Youth Leadership & Speaking workshops Business Branding. Live It. Volunteer speaker for Junior Achievement and Red Cross Toastmasters Leadership Trainings around the Globe Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
| Availability Based in Denver and available world wideShort notices will always be considered as practical |
Sharon Frickey, ACS, CL
 ContactsPhone: 303-423-2517 Cell Phone: 303-748-9934 E-mail: Sharon Frickey Web Sites Sharon Frickey |
| BIO | Sharon Frickey, Toastmasters Leadership Institute presenter, published writer and poet, believes “mind is the builder.” She shares stories of the brain’s potential to enhance present, past, and future. A retired high school teacher, she is a Christa McAuliffe fellow and grant recipient from National Endowment for the Arts; Department of Energy; and Department of Justice. An experienced speaker, while in Japan she wrote/produced/co-hosted a children’s TV show; later, in Turkey, hosted her daily radio show over Armed Forces Radio/TV networks. |
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Mirror Neurons: Wired to Connect “To make sense of the riot of experience around us we can only imagine it by mentally undergoing it ourselves.” –Giacomo Rizzolatti, University of Parma, Italy. Dr. Rizzolatti recently discovered an area in our brain that communicates with others in ways previously unknown. Be introduced to the new insights this discovery brings to our lives. Speech time: 20 – 45 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Being Authentic Even When You Can’t Keep Your Word Authentic?. What does it mean to be authentic? Is it sometimes easier to say “yes” when you really aren’t sure you can follow through? Explore some of the options for still being authentic and avoiding that twinge when you can’t keep your word. Speech time: 20 – 45 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Leafing Out the Family Tree Our brain thrives on puzzles. Hear one woman’s search for the family she never knew; how she found/verified ancestors; how she got unstuck; and how she is putting it all together. True family stories from the American Revolution and Civil War brought her an awareness of how our ancestors’ helped shape our lives. Resources used will be shared Speech time: 20 – 45 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Dependents Abroad: Japan, 1963-66 cherry blossoms and warm breezes? Think again. Hokkaido, northern Japan—average winter snowfall 17’, some of it 3’ at a time. Earthquakes, typhoons, a different culture, different paradigm, but wow, we had good times. An adventure told in stories and photos. Speech time: 20 – 45 minutes (can be adjusted) |
| Availability Travel: Based in Arvada. Denver-Metro, Boulder area preferred. Other locations may be considered. |
Dirk Kittredge, DTM
 ContactsPhone (day): 303-210-0228 Phone (night): 303-450-6221 E-mail: Head Nerd Web Sites |
| BIO | Dirk has been an avid member of Toastmasters for over 12 years. He has created a variety of presentations. He earned his masters degree in Marketing from San Diego State University. He currently runs his own business selling electronic filing cabinets with a diversified clientele. He enjoys the outdoors and watching his daughters excel in gymnastics and cheerleading. Mr. Kittredge has been a member of Toastmasters since 1992. He has been a member of six different clubs from California to Colorado. Within the Toastmasters’ organization, he has held many officer positions including educational vice president, vice president of membership and secretary. Dirk has presented at the Toastmaster Leadership Institute and outside organizations such as Microsoft and the Association of Purchasing Managers. He founded the Five Star Club in Thornton which is currently working towards charter strength. He is also the current President of the Front Range Club in Thornton. |
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Disaster Recovery: Are you prepared? Discussion about how to prepare for a disaster and survive with business continuity. Handouts and professional PowerPoint presentation provided. Speech time: 55 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Get Paperless: Surviving the Ocean of Paper How does a company deal with the ocean of paper? What is lost when documents are destroyed? How much time is being spent pushing the paper? This presentation helps you understand the virtues of getting paperless and how it is done. Handouts, PowerPoint and Demonstrations included. Speech time: 55 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Process vs. Content: Are your learning skills honed? To study content is, in many instances, the same as giving someone a fish. To study the process allows one to insert any content and therefore learn to fish. This is all about evaluating the problem and determining what to learn, the process or the content. Speech time: 45 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Creative Thinking, the Workshop This workshop implements the use of Story Boards, Creative Thinking and Critical Thinking to solve problems. The idea is to think outside of the box and come up with as many ideas as possible… then determine if the idea is actually feasible. A unique approach yielding substantial results. Speech time: 55 minutes (can be adjusted) |
| 5 | Additional Presentation Types: - topical speeches related to my specific subjects - keynote speaker - other Toastmasters clubs and Toastmasters events - open to other opportunities |
| Availability Based out of Thornton, CO and available for speaking in 100-mile radius, possibly more depending on group. Prefer 2 weeks advance booking but potentially available for last-minute engagements. |