Sue Kenney’s purpose in life is to inspire people to think differently. To infuse ideas, fun and spirit into the way one can live their life. As a professional speaker/storyteller, author, entrepreneur, athlete, pilgrim and recording artist, Sue shares stories of her journey, her life experiences and valuable lessons to provide funny and entertaining tales of inspiration.

Sue’s Profile

• 2001 FISA World Masters Rowing Championships Canadian Gold Medal Champion
• Two time silver medalist Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships
• Walked 780 kms on a medieval pilgrimage route across the north of Spain known as the Camino Frances, alone in the winter in 2001
• Walked 500 kms again alone on the Portuguese Route of the Camino in April 2004
• 20 years marketing and sales experience in corporate telecommunications industry
• Wrote, produced and recorded a storytelling CD Stone by Stone as an independent artist selling 1000 copies in 6 months
• Author of Sue Kenney’s My Camino scheduled for release in July 2004
• Training Consultant, workshop facilitator and life coach
• Sue has been profiled on Breakfast Television, CBC Radio, The New VR, Rogers TV, The Toronto Star and more.
• Sue is listed on the Banff School website as one of the 2005 Faculty Alumni

Benefits to Sue’s Inspiration

• Sue uses true stories relating her profound experiences to inspire others
• Communicates a personal commitment with passion and honesty
• Introduces a unique perspective by applying the activity of walking as a metaphor for a life journey relating it to both business and personal situations
• Use a variety of anecdotes and humor to present concepts
• Motivates people to assume more accountability for creating their future
• Natural and engaging personality

Ideas for Key Note Topics

The Power of Surrender
You cannot control everything that happens in your life, so save the stress, take a deep breath and learn about the power of ‘surrender’. Sue tells stories about her recent solo pilgrimage that involved a 780-km walk across the north of Spain on the pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago. As the 29 days unfolded, this life-altering event revealed astonishing lessons. With the grace of a humble pilgrim, Sue imparts the secrets of the power of surrender and the impact of awareness in giving one choice about everyday personal or business decisions.

Planning to Win
Sue leverages the lessons learned and experiences encountered when she committed a dream to become a world class rower. Sue made the crew that ultimately won a gold medal at the FISA World Masters Rowing Championships in 2001. By re-framing concepts of teamwork in a crew situation and goal setting as it aligns to her vision of a gold medal, Sue shares real life experiences that metaphorically teach concepts for effective leadership. The process is the same whether you are training to win a race or accomplishing everyday business or personal goals.

The Art of Communication
How do you start talking to someone you’ve never met before? Where do I look when I am telling a story? What does it mean to "work a room" and how can I to do this? You can learn from a master. Sue is an outgoing charismatic personality who has been interviewed by the Globe and Mail, was recently on City TV’s Breakfast Television and networks everywhere she goes. Learn some of the things Sue does naturally to network and meet more people, in both business and personal situations.

Clients
Here are just a few of the clients Sue has inspired: Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Chapters/Indigo Book Stores, Ontario Truckers Association, Fern Resort, and the Little Company of Pilgrims, TD Canada Trust, Manulife Financial, Campbell’s Soup, Canada Life Assurance, Human Resources Development Canada, District Health Council, Argonaut Rowing Club, Parkdale Collegiate Institute, Bell Nexxia and more.

Work/Life Balance
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For customized key note addresses and special workshops contact Sue at sue.kenney@sympatico.ca.