Keynote Speakers



Opening Keynote Presentation

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

8:30 - 9:45 am


Dare to Live an Inspired Life! Creating the Work and Life You Love


Do you work with students or clients who need an inspired new vision for work?  Do they - or you - ache to discover a life that expresses the true self?  Join Tama J. Kieves to explore how to get past fears and unleash the powerful calling within.  As a former corporate attorney turned writer, international teaching catalyst, and leading career coach, Tama reveals strategies she's used to help thousands worldwide discover and live their heart's calling and best lives.  In this high-energy and powerful exchange, you'll learn how to live from inspiration instead of fear, choose the right passion and stay on fire, tap unstoppable inner strength, and turn roadblocks into launch pads.  In times of economic instability, true passion is the greatest security!

Tama J. Kieves is an honors graduate of Harvard Law School who left her practice with a large corporate law firm to write and to embolden others to live their most fulfilling lives.  She is the best-selling author of THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love, which was a finalist for the Nautilus Book Award.  A sought-after national speaker, workshop presenter, and career coach, Kieves has helped thousands of individuals across the globe to live their creative dreams.

Kieves is the founder of Awakening Artistry, an organization dedicated to creating a global family of visionary minds, creative souls, and empowered leaders.  Her work is frequently featured on television, radio, and in print.  She is known for her dynamic humor, electrifying presence, "realness", and the big possibilities she brings to every room.


General Keynote Presentation

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

8:00 - 9:30 am


Luck is No Accident


Can “good luck” be created?  An extraordinary life journey and exceptional opportunities await those who embrace happenstance and make the most of their luck, says Dr. John Krumboltz. Learn about his revolutionary work on the effects of happenstance in career exploration and discover ways to empower clients and students to create and capitalize on unexpected events.  Krumboltz’ innovative thinking has influenced career counselors across the nation, offering liberation and fulfillment to clients who are “stuck.” Don’t miss this thought-provoking and engaging presentation by one of the field’s true “innovators.” 


John D. Krumboltz, Ph.D., is a Professor of Education and Psychology at Stanford  University, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He specializes in counseling psychology and helps school counselors learn how to improve the process of career decision making. Krumbolz is a national leader in the theory of career counseling and is the author of Luck Is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career.
 

Krumboltz was a high school counselor and algebra teacher, a research psychologist for the U.S. Air Force, and an educator at Michigan State University. As a visiting colleague, he served at the Educational Testing Service, the Center for  Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London, and the National Institute for Careers Education and Counseling in Cambridge, England.


Krumboltz was designated as Living Legend in Counseling by the American Counseling Association, and is the recipient of numerous awards from organizations including the American Personnel and Guidance Association, the American Psychological Association, and the University of Minnesota.  He holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology and counseling from the University of Minnesota.