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"I would not hesitate to recommend Ian for a school assembly or a student leadership conference (both as a keynote speaker and/or a workshop presenter). I have had Ian as a presenter at our Reaching Beyond Seminars twice over the last 7 years and will definitely have him as a presenter again in the future! It has always been our goal to get the very best presenters available. It is important that their message and ideas are relevant to students and student leadership and are presented in a professional manner. Ian has always lived up to these standards, plus has shown great enthusiasm and cooperation in his dealing with us, the students and the teachers."
-Bill Edgecombe , Coordinator
Reaching Beyond Leadership Conferences
One of North America's Top Motivational Speakers!
Ian Tyson has been a professional speaker since 1989. He performs for thousands of students each year, at hundreds of High Schools, Colleges, and Universities. Ian has had the privilege of speaking at State, Provincial and National Leadership Conferences, addressing business leaders, and community groups across North America, including: Canadian National Student Leadership Conference (2007 -2010) National Character Education Conference 2008, Provincial Leadership Conferences in every province in Canada, 4-H provincial events in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving Provincial Conference and SADD Alberta.
Ian was a co-founder of Youth Leadership Camps Canada, one of Canada's premier leadership training programs. He has authored leadership and personal development programs for student s and teachers. He has also worked as a corporate facilitator, and special events coordinator. Ian's high-octane presentation is sure to keep your school audience in stitches and leave them with words and thoughts to live by. His work can best be described as "Comedy with a Message", which is both entertaining and thought provoking.
His presentations take your audience on a hilarious journey from childhood to 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 students at your school will not soon forget.