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"I just wanted to say that I found your motivational speech very very motivational ! xD I don't know if you remember coming to John Rennie High school last year but yah I'm part of the class of grads 2010 and I think you definitely made a difference in some of us. Some of us reached out to find the "Hero Inside" while some of us are still searching for it ( I would be one of them lol) but I know somewhere along the road those of us who are still struggling to figure out who we are and where we stand in this world will eventually see everything that needs to be seen. Anywho :P I think your awesome and you shoud just keep doing what your doing!"
-Lauren
"I've never laughed so hard, amazing and truely inspirational.
thankyouthankyouthankyou :)"
-Kayla
"Thank you for your amazing performance at Tosh today! You made us all laugh till we cried, or got near to it! :) Your life lessons were amazing and really got us thinking that high school will end soon and we need to reconnect with everyone. Walking through the halls at recess, all you could hear was "man, that guy was awesome!" or "man, that guy was hilarious!" and then there was the random kid screaming "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" only cause it was recess!!! ;)"
-Shelby
"It was amazing. 10 min in you had me and my best friend Crying. come back soon! that was wicked cool! don't be a stranger! i would have met you but i didn't get the chance! It Was So Funny! and A Great Ending! Come back soon!"
Shannon, Robert Batemen
"Thank you so much for coming to Abby Collegiate today! You helped me finally understand this little mental block I've been tryin to get through. After listening to your speech today, I talked to like... five people from my elementary school that I usually don't even look at! You were super funny too."
Tia, Abbotsford Collegiate
Presentations
Hero Inside - School/Conference Keynote
Hero Inside is Ian's one-man show that has been entertaining and inspiring students of all ages for years. Best described as "Comedy with a Message" it will make people both laugh and think. Topics addressed include: Overcoming obstacles and personal tragedy, Stepping outside of your boundaries, Staying in school, Balancing your time, Respect for yourself and others, Finding a motivation in your life, The value of friends and memories, Finding the "Hero" inside yourself, and MUCH MORE! Presentation can be customized to address your needs, 60 minutes in length. This show is ideal for in-school assemblies, leadership conferences etc.
Hero Inside - Corporate Edition
This version of Ian's 'Hero Inside' presentation is suitable for adult audiences of all kinds. Similar in structure and tone to the school version, just looking at the life lessons from a different perspective and with a 'long view'. Ian uses reflective stories and gleans lessons for all stages of life. Topics include: Time Management, Dealing with Stress, Facing your problems, Dealing with loss and much more. The presentation is ideal for corporate audiences, teacher groups, professional conferences, and as a comedic (yet motivating) reward for a hard working staff. The presentation can be customized and is usually 60 minutes in length.
"Lead It" - Interactive Leadership Workshops
This 'a la carte' selection of leadership workshops is ideal for student councils, yearbook, teams and teacher groups. Ian can customize workshops to suit your particular groups' needs as far as skills development or idea sharing is concerned. Most popular among the workshops are:
"Events That Matter": An interactive workshop about running school events, where we break down the "why" to its base elements and try to see how to involve everyone. This workshop also includes lots of excellent event ideas Ian has seen over the years. Ideal running time is 90 minutes, but can be adjusted based on your schedule.
"Free Stuff 101": drawing on Ian's experience as an event planner in the non-profit sector, this workshop provides tips and tools to have everything from prizes to dollars donated to your school events. This workshop has a 45-60 minute runtime.
"Team and Trust Building": Using a wealth of activities this physically active workshop gets to the heart of many issues that face groups of people working together. Different group dynamic skills are honed and each activity is carefully de-briefed. There is literally hours worth of material here, so workshops can be adjusted based on your needs.
Other workshop topics include: Time Management, Goal Setting, and Project Management. New material can also be put together to suit your specific needs.