I think we would all agree that we are clearly experiencing some “interesting times” in our economy and in our nation. We have seen a big shift in the marketplace over the past three months. Our clients are now focusing primarily on the things that create direct success for their businesses. The focus has been on customer events, sales training and more than our share of economists who can tell us how we got here, and
 what’s coming next. FIVE STAR is excited to continue to bring these resources to our clients in this, our 20th year. We know that the organizations that focus on business growth issues will look back at the end of 2009 knowing they made the right choices. We have the new and cutting-edge ideas ready to share with you.
A former director of economic policy at the White House,
a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund,
and an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard, Todd
Buchholz
targets his entertaining remarks to the cutting
edge of economics, finance, and business strategy. Todd
Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling
wit,” says the Associated Press. Todd recently jousted
with James Carville and Ben Stein, and Successful
Meetings Magazine named him one of the “21 Top Speakers
for the Twentieth Century.” His editorials in the Wall
Street Journal correctly forecast the 2001 slowdown in
the U.S., and the New York Times has turned to him to
decipher terrorist threats and the job market. “Witty,
iconoclastic, and engaging” says the Wall Street Journal
of Buchholz, while BusinessWeek raved about his book
Market Shock, which warned of quicksand facing the stock
market. He entertains audiences, showing them how to
thrive in a chaotic economy, while gearing up for
prosperity....more on
Economic, Financial and Political Speaker, Todd BuchholzFee Range:
$15,000 +
Travels From:
California, USA United States of America
Jordan Goodman - America's 'Money Answers
Man' & Practical Financial Advisor
Fee Range:
$7,000 +
Travels From: New York,
New York, USA United States of America
Barry Asmus - A dynamic, world-class
economist who communicates his insights in a captivating and
entertaining manner.
Fee Range:
$15,000 +
Travels From: Phoenix,
Arizona, USA United States of America
Ed Barlow - Futurist; "The Art of Looking
Backwards From Tomorrow"
Fee Range:
$8,000 +
Travels From:
St.Josephs, Michigan, USA United States of America
David Zach - Dave is one of the few people
on this planet with a degree in Studies of the Future.
Fee Range:
$10,000 +
Travels From:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA United States of America
Gary Hoover - Founder of Bookstop (later became the
cornerstone of Barnes & Noble) and Hoovers.com.
Fee Range:
$10,000 +
Travels From: Dallas,
Texas, USA United States of America
Jeff Thredgold - The only economist in the world to
have earned the CSP honor.
Fee Range:
$12,500 +
Travels From: Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA United States of America
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Mike Rayburn is an
award-winning speaker and entertainer with a truly
unique presentation. Known as the Worlds’ Funniest
Guitar Virtuoso, Mike uses his astounding guitar
creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to
encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to step
beyond their perceived limitations. Mike draws from a
wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, comedian,
published songwriter, author, philanthropist, and
father, to deliver a keynote presentation which is
completely energizing and entertaining....more on
Corporate Entertainer & Musician Mike Rayburn
Fee Range: $8,500
+
Travels From:
Aldie, Virginia, USA, United States of America
The Shift Age is about
humanity's new era. As the
Information Age gives way to the
Shift Age, we are entering a
time of transformation and
change that offers both great
risk and incredible opportunity.
Why do things happen so fast?
Why do we feel unsettled, even
out of control? David Houle
identifies and explains the
dynamics and forces that already
have reshaped and will continue
to reshape our world for the
next 20 years. He comments from
the front lines of the Shift Age
on issues and topics that affect
our lives. We have entered the
final, global stage of
humanity's cultural, social, and
economic evolutionary journey:
the Shift Age...more on
Futurist Speaker and Economic
Author David HouleFee Range: $7,500
+
Travels From:
Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States of America
The Cinderella story of Jim "The Rookie" Morris is
testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to
inspire and transform human life. His story is the
subject of the blockbuster film from Walt Disney, "The
Rookie," starring Dennis Quaid which won the ESPY for
"Sports Film of the Year."....more on
Motivational Speaker, Business Speaker, Leadership
Speaker Jim "The Rookie" MorrisFee Range: $15,000
+
Travels From:
Dallas, Texas, USA, United States of America
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With uncertainty all around us, our
people and our customers are in more
need than ever of being encouraged
to fight through the tough times and
to be trained to deal with them
right now. In lieu of holding
expensive meetings, ask us about our
cost-effective teleseminars to
motivate, encourage and train your
employees and to inform your
clients. We are more focused than
ever on making sure we help our
clients reach their goals…even in
the current circumstances.
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Motivational speaker
Joan Brock was forced to re-evaluate and transform her
life when she lost her sight in just three weeks. At the
time, ironically, Joan was a teacher of the blind and
she was able to apply the skills she had been teaching
to her own circumstances. Now, in her individually
tailored presentations, Joan offers to organizations the
benefit of her own experience. t transforming
organizations by inspiring individuals to live their
life at a higher level of performance. ...more on
Motivational Speaker and Author, Joan Brock
Fee Range: $10,000
+
Travels From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA, United States of America
Economic and Business Speaker, Jim Carroll is one of the
world’s leading futurists, trends & innovation experts.
And it’s his inspirational, transformative thinking that
will help you discover opportunity in an era of
high-velocity change. And in his most recent keynotes
and leadership sessions, he has been helping his clients
meet the challenges of the economic contraction by
focusing on innovation, and by aligning their strategy
to fast-paced future trends....more on
Economic and Business Speaker Speaker Jim CarrollFee Range: $12,500
+
Travels From:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Andrew Razeghi is a best-selling author, educator, and adviser to organizations on growth strategy, creativity, and innovation. As founder of StrategyLab, Inc. and a popular lecturer on innovation at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, his work spans industries, from consumer packaged goods to healthcare, tourism to media, and non-profit organizations to professional sports teams. His most-recent book,
THE RIDDLE: Where Ideas Come From and How to Have Better Ones (Jossey-Bass/Wiley), was chosen by FAST COMPANY magazine as one of its “Smart Books” of the year. Andrew has appeared in a number of media outlets including BusinessWeek, CBS Interactive, The Chicago Sun-Times, China Daily, El Norte (Mexico), FAST COMPANY, Investor’s Business Daily, NPR, and The San Jose Mercury News...more
on Growth Strategy, Creativity and Innovation Speaker,
Andrew Razeghi. Fee Range: $30,000
+
Travels From: Chicago,
Illinois, USA, United States of America
Internationally known speaker
and author of
Cyclical Investing and The Cassandra
Chronicles, David L. Smith offers penetrating
insight, accurate forecasts and profitable advice
regarding:
- U.S. and World economies
- Financial and Investment markets
- International Trade Global Energy Markets
- U.S. Monetary and Fiscal policy
- Specific industries and companies
David L. Smith explains what is going on in the global
economy and financial markets - the good, the bad and
the ugly - and how investors and businesses can avoid
surprises and deploy resources so as to avoid losses and
capture profits in volatile times. If you want “nothing
but blue skies,” try a sunshine pundit. However if you
want to know what is really going on and how to profit
from it, listen to David L. Smith....more on
Economic and Futurist Speaker, David L. SmithFee Range: $10,000
+
Travels From:
Houston, Texas, USA, United States of America
With her trademark wit and humor, Lisa reframes the
economic challenges to show people how to stay
optimistic, and productive, in the face of adversity. A
syndicated humor columnist who took her family
owned-business from the brink of bankruptcy to
profitability, Lisa is a favorite of entrepreneurs,
franchisors, real estate professionals, teachers and
healthcare workers..more on
Corporate Entertainer and Inspirational Humorist, Lisa
Earle McLeod
Fee Range: $7,500
+
Travels From:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States of America
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