Every Speaker Slam® panel is built from people who have done the work: speakers, coaches, publishers, and business leaders who donate their time, their feedback, and their prizes. These are the judges who scored Overcoming Adversity on May 30, 2017 at Revival Bar, Toronto.
See who they chose in the results.
Jason Reid
Speak to Sell Expert, Award-Winning Story Editor
Jason Reid is a presentation skills trainer, professional speaker and award-winning story-editor, with more than 30 years experience. Jason has a varied background in communications, sales and entertainment. He’s been a professional comedy writer, journalist, and award-winning TV story editor. He has mentored many on-air personalities in the art of engaging an audience and telling effective stories. Known as the Power Story Master for his ability to create compelling narratives, Jason has been a main-stage speaker at some of North America's largest entrepreneur events and built his own business by using speaking as his primary marketing and sales tool. He now teaches entrepreneurs, leaders and sales teams how to create presentations and tell stories with intention, influence and impact. Jason has worked as a writer and producer for television networks such as CBC and CHTV, and was head of news and information at The Weather Network. He was a contributing writer for comedy/variety shows such as Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui and is also the creator and co-host of The Speaking for Profit Podcast.
Noreen Kassam
Energy Healer, Abstract Artist, Event Facilitator, Workshop Leader, Retreat Facilitator, Entrepreneur, Speaker
Noreen Kassam (aka Selena Moon) is a speaker and spiritual teacher who blends spiritual concepts into practical matters for her audience. She is the founder of the upcoming 2-day Personal Development and Creative Expression event "Illuminate Your Magic.'
Odette Laurie
Judge, Overcoming Adversity 2017
Odette Laurie is a Professional Speaker, Author and Impact Builder working with game changers to create global ripple effects through powerful business and mindset transformations. Game on, World. She helps turn your story into a powerful message and teaches you how to speak and sell from the stage. Her first business, at the age of 27, started from a whim and grew into a seven-figure success story. Known as “The Queen of Impact”, Odette has won numerous awards in the past 22 years in Academia and Business including Entrepreneur of the Year (1994), Stevie Award Women in Business-Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2015), and was nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year (2015 & 2016). Odette’s mission is to eliminate fear in 1 million women around the world by 2020 so they can live their life with power and purpose, and without apology. Odette has written two books: "Profit Domination: How Successful Women Get on Top and Stay There -- 201 Rules for the Road," and an account of her personal tragedies while building Women on Top in her most recent book, "Paralyzed: Getting Past the Excuses of Why You Aren't Successful”. Odette holds a Black Belt in Karate and lives in Toronto, Canada with her two teenage daughters.
Rob Provenzano
Awesome Rob, Executive Producer, Executive Director, Coach, Mentor
After 20 years of senior management in the technology industry , Rob left that all behind to help market and promote small businesses out to make a difference in the world. That lead to becoming an Event Producer and delivering some of the largest transformation events in Toronto then across North America. Today Rob's focus is on building Rizen Nation into a world wide community based group for purpose driven entrepreneurs and individuals.