Speakers Bureau

Because of his work inspiring inventors and other revolutionary thinkers, the Boulder Daily Camera has referred to him as the “Father of Invention”. The Denver Post and Seattle Post Intelligencer have referred to him as the “Dean of Futurists”.

Before launching the DaVinci Institute, Tom spent 15 years at IBM as an engineer and designer where he received over 270 awards, more than any other IBM engineer.

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Deb Frey: Named Vice President of the popular counter-culture think tank, DaVinci Institute in 2003, Montana native Deb Frey is the author of the forthcoming Twittering DaVinci. Using the screen name, DaVinciDeb, she has become an overnight celebrity in the microblogging world of Twitter. Building on her reputation and growing expertise, Deb assists individuals and businesses in successfully establishing relationships with her Twitter Boot Camps.

Because of the interlinking nature of the Web, Deb also coordinates marketing through other social networking sites including Meetup, LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo and MySpace. Her marketing efforts have driven the DaVinci Institute membership growth – as well as a tradition of excellent speakers and programs. As a result, many recent institute events have “sold out” with waiting lists of people wanting to attend.

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Brian Schwartz is the award winning author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs thriving in uncertain times. Beginning in early 2008, he set out to interview 50 successful entrepreneurs and in doing so, discovered new truths as to why so many of us are unable to make the leap from employee to employer, and why many who do lack success. His passion is rooted in the company he started to mentor others through the same framework he used and become authors themselves, adopting the vital mindset to succeed at their chosen endeavor. He was recently featured on NBC, CBS, and in The Denver Business Journal.

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Self-described as a parallel entrepreneur (involved in several startup businesses at one time), Mr. Dakin currently holds a leadership position in a number of businesses that have the potential to ‘change the world’. His current lead project is DaVinci Quest, a Web 2.0 company that is building an international community to conduct a series of innovation contests to solve the Top 10 World problems. Other projects include accelerated plant growth, clean energy and even the possibility for forming a new country.

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Dave has also spoken at dozens of different conferences and events, including being an award-winning keynote speaker on both business, marketing and technology topics, taught day-long workshops to 500+ people, and moderated and sat in on countless panels. He’s also a frequent radio, TV and podcast guest and has recorded informercials and other video. Dave is known for his expertise, relaxed style and sense of humor and has been known to show up on stage barefoot, talking about work/life balance or give away books to audience members with complex questions.

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The father of two shares simple but effective strategies learned from his life challenges with debilitating injury, painful divorces and corporate restructuring that have forced him, at many stages of life, to effectively deal with change, challenges and adversity.

In addition to his professional speaking, writing and coaching, McIntosh, for the past 25 years has been an award-winning television personality. As awareness of McIntosh’s passion for excellence and resilience in the face of adversity has grown, he’s become a respected and popular spokesperson representing companies, via commercials and events, within many industries including sporting goods, automotive, health/fitness, home maintenance and wealth preservation. McIntosh also continues to contribute on KUSA-TV’s Colorado and Company, which he co-hosted before turning full attention to his duties as the Comeback Coach. Prior to Coloro and Company for two decades, McIntosh was a sportscaster, the final 18 years at KCNC-TV, where he won Westword’s Best Sport Anchor in 2003.

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Nora’s engaging and humorous style has captivated audiences across the globe.  She tailors every keynote, workshop and training session to her client’s specific needs.  Her workshop certifications include:  Emergenetics®,  MBTI®,  Birkman®,  Emotional Intelligence,  The Speed of Trust® and Crucial Conversations®

A strong believer in community involvement, Nora is an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity – both within the US and internationally.  Originally from the Midwest,  she lives in Denver, CO with her insanely cute labradoodle Bella and Bella’s sidekick, Baxter.

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Colleen shares lessons learned growing up on an Iowa farm that incorporate down-home sales principles with sharp business acumen. Being ‘the real deal,’ ‘show up and try,’ and getting clear on core values are key themes in Colleen’s business and personal philosophy.

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Traci “Wow’s!” people all around the country by teaching them to initiate change in a positive, easy, and inspirational way. Traci shares her inspirational journey to the podium while providing tools to motivate audiences so that success becomes automatic.

Traci is the author of Mastering Magical Persuasion and How to Make Money, Have Fun and Love What You Do: A Practical Guide to Creating the Success You Deserve in Work and Life.

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Merit Gest is one of a small handful of specialists in the world certified and trained in Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Transformation Tools.  Combining these tools with her more than 20 years in sales, sales management training, coaching and consulting processes, Merit has a unique program for business development and sales teams that leaves people able to use what they learn to get better results.

Merit has been studying and working in the area of human potential for more than 20 years.   In her various roles as a business owner, trainer, coach, consultant, speaker and author, she has worked with CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs, sales management teams and sales professionals across a wide variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, engineering, professional services and technology.

Merit is an active member of The National Speakers Association, has been featured in Selling Power Magazine as an expert advisor, writes articles for Colorado Biz Magazine on-line and is a speaker for Vistage International, the world’s largest organization of CEOs.

Tracy E. Houston, one of the nation’s youngest women to sit on a board in the electric utility sector,  draws on her extensive background in leadership presence and strategic engagement to offer individuals, teams or boards game changing perspectives on skills for making the future.

Tracy E. Houston, MA is president of Board Resource Services, LLC. As a board advisor and executive coach to directors and senior officers she provides input on high level, sensitive and complex issues. Houston, with six years of experience as a sitting director, was one of the nation’s youngest women to sit on a board in the electric utility sector where she provided leadership during a period of industry change driven by deregulation, privatization, technology and globalization forces. She is the past chairman of the board of the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology.  In 2008 she was inducted into one of Colorado’s local women’s hall of fame groups.

Ms Houston has provided strategic counsel at congressional, state and local levels with appointments that include the presidential task force that developed Colorado’s Report on Race Relations, Energy Advisory Committee in the office of United States Congressman Coffman, Economic Development Advisory Committee in the office of United States Congressman Beauprez and Colorado’s Statehouse Small Business Report.

Frequently published, Tracy’s monthly board column is hosted by ColoradoBiz Magazine. She is featured in a new book Public Speaking Super Powers. Her book is titled, Leading By Belonging: A Pathway to Knowing Yourself, explores key leadership traits for sustainable competitive advantage. She has appeared on numerous local news programs and the television show Colorado State of Mind.

With a passion for health, Jolene inspires her audiences to create balance in add nourishment to all areas of their lives. She promotes individual responsibility and believes in the power of information to provide options for choosing healthy lifestyles.

Experience
In 2004 she began a long-term contract with Owens & Minor, a Fortune 500 company specializing in medical supplies. Her on-site workshops have been a hit with employees all around the U.S. who are pleased with the health benefits, and management, who see a positive difference in productivity and reduced healthcare costs.

Mission
We spend a majority of our time at our job. It makes sense to bring proactive health resources directly to a company’s most valuable asset – the employee. A healthy employee is more productive, has more energy and tends to be more positive and upbeat.