| Keynote Presentation: "Overcoming Life"s Goliaths" |
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Dave Weber
 Dave Weber is an internationally recognized speaker, with a track record of success. He is an honors graduate from Mercer University with a B.A. in Communications. He simultaneously captained the university"s NCAA Division I soccer and volleyball teams for three years and received All-Conference honors in both sports.As a Sales Representative for Motorola, Dave received over fifteen outstanding sales awards, including the prestigious "Top 10" award each year. In 1987 he started his own speaking and training firm. His high energy and fun entertaining style quickly made him a highly sought after speaker. Dave" keynote presentation for PASPA members: "Overcoming Life"s Goliaths" As the title suggests, every person, company, and industry has Goliaths—barriers, obstacles, or challenges. The key to success is not avoiding them (that"s unrealistic) but rather dealing with and overcoming them.
While everyone remembers that David overcame Goliath in the epic battle over 3,000 years ago, very few people realize the leadership concepts he used…and how we can utilize those same principles to help us in our lives today. A few of the strategies discussed include: • The importance of shifting your vision
• Focusing on the goal, dealing with setbacks • The power of attitude • Coming together as a team to accomplish great things |
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Wednesday evening after-dinner entertainment...You"ll want to be there!
Mark Mayfield
 Mark Mayfield is one of the most versatile speakers in America, being one of the few individuals in the world who performs stand-up comedy AND also conducts high-content keynotes and seminars. His philosophy is simple... say it with humor, and people will take the message home.Known as "The Corporate Comedian," he makes over 100 presentations annually to a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies and trade associations and is currently seen in print advertising and television commercials. A former teacher, lobbyist and farmer, Mark has received the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. It"s seldom that you find a really funny, clean comedian, and it"s seldom that you find a really good captivating speaker. It is nearly impossible to find one who is both. Mark Mayfield is one of the rare individuals in the world who is equally adept at performing stand up comedy or presenting high content speeches. He excites, educates and always entertains. Mark Mayfield has shared the stage with celebrities like Paul Newman, Peter Frampton, Colin Powell and Bob Newhart and has introduced the President of the United States on a live, nationwide television broadcast. He is the author of the popular book, Mom"s Rules, a comedic yet poignant look at all those things that mom said to us as kids.
Raised on a farm, he received two degrees Magna Cum Laude from Kansas State University, served as National President of the Future Farmers of America, and spent time as a teacher, lobbyist and nightclub owner. He is also a professional model and spokesman seen in print and television commercials. These experiences, coupled with being the father of two daughters, enable him to relate to all types of people. |
