On Saturday, September 17, 2011, we held the 3rd Annual HOPE Symposium. About 20 different speakers delivered short, intriguing presentations on different aspects of inspiring change in themselves and others. All our speakers are NLP practitioners or master practitioners trained at NLP Canada Training.
Our theme this year was"Is it better to lead with truth or with hope?" Mike Murray opened the day with a keynote on "Scientists and Salespeople." Three panels of speakers will explore our topic as it applies to Wellness, Business, and Personal Vision. The audience will heard more than 15 accomplished speakers from fields as diverse as therapy, entrepreneurship, teaching, coaching and marketing. Linda Ferguson wrapped up the day with a closing keynote that will encourage you to tell bigger stories about your life and your work. Many of the presentations are now available on youtube. You'll find the links here.
In 2009, NLP Canada Training held its first HOPE Symposium. We are very proud of the people we train, and we wanted to create a forum for them to talk about the way they use NLP to create a belief that good things are possible. As you might remember, the fall of 2009 was not a particularly hopeful time. Many of our speakers described experiences that were dark and difficult, experiences where hope was both a light and a mirage. Over and over, we heard stories of resilience and results from speakers in fields that ranged from working with young people to building better models for making business decisions. Through honesty, realism and persistence, the mood in the room shifted. We began to laugh. We began to dream. We began to know what HOPE changes.
You can find out more at the HOPE Symposium website.