Thank you for considering Rory Vaden for your next event. We understand what a demanding process it is to coordinate an event, and what it takes to make it a success. To assist you in your efforts, we've provided items that other professionals like yourself have found to be helpful in their event planning. We hope these materials assist you in your pre-event planning and publication process. If you need other information please contact:

Amanda Johns
Executive Program Director
Southwestern Consulting™

2451 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214
C: (706) 463-1232
F: (615) 884-3529
ajohns@southwesternconsulting.com

Here is a Brief Bio About Rory: Rory Vaden is a Self-Discipline Strategist, Author, and Business Motivational Speaker whose insights have been shared on Oprah radio, in Businessweek, and in SUCCESS™ Magazine. Rory has degrees in Business Management, Leadership, and an MBA. He is also the Co-Founder of a multi-million dollar international training company, Southwestern Consulting®. As a two time world champion of public speaking finalist for Toastmasters International, Rory has shared his compelling “Take the Stairs” message on the same stage as John Maxwell, David Allen, Keith Ferrazzi and he’s done special programs for both Zig Ziglar, and for Dave Ramsey’s companies. His speaking and consulting client list includes: Bank of America, Trane, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Shaw Worldwide, The Direct Selling Association, United Healthcare, Mary Kay and dozens of others from all over the world. Rory’s new book “Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success” will be published by Penguin and will be in 86 airports, featured in SUCCESS Magazine, and available in all major retailers on February 7, 2012.

Please feel free to share this 90 second video preview link with any of your audience members before or during your conference:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq4WsSiOAR4

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Rory Prefers to:

• Fly in the afternoon before the meeting.
• Be picked up at the airport and driven to the hotel.
• Turn in early and stay at a Hilton property.
• Present for 60 - 80 minutes sometime between 9 am and 8 pm not during a meal.
• Have books and other resources available for sale.
• Use an LCD projector, wireless lavaliere microphone, and audio for his laptop.
• Fly back out that same afternoon.

Other Options:
Discuss with Rory if you have:

• A potential client for Rory to speak to while in town.
• A public seminar fundraising idea with other meetings industry organizations (ASTD, MPI, SHRM, IMC, Toastmasters, ASAE chapters, etc.);
• A media opportunity (television, radio, newspapers, bookstores) to promote your event.

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