WORKSHOP SPEAKERS BIO

LET’S GET HEALTHY & LIVE WELL STARTING NOW!

Speakers: Patty Minall & Ruth Krone

Ruth Krone, R.N., B.N., GNC © is a registered nurse who has lived in Calgary for over 25 years. She has worked in various specialty areas in her extensive nursing career, including that of sleep medicine. Ruth has a passion for people, life and health, and loves to share her wealth of knowledge to positively impact the lives of others. Ruth believes it is our individual responsibility to care for our earthly temples to the best of our abilities and considers it her joy and duty to teach others better ways of doing just that.

Patty Minall lost both her mother and sister to cancer four months apart.  After that she began a quest to improve her health, and in doing so, discovered there is a cause and effect with lifestyle and diet to health and longevity.  Patty has embraced a new, more balanced lifestyle and is committed to promoting the benefits of eating better and helping others to overcome their personal obstacles and begin a new, better life incorporating physical, emotional and spiritual growth.

Patty hosts Wellness Workshops and helps individuals find the information they need to make new, healthy choices.  She knows anyone can make profound changes by learning just a few simple basics.  She inspires others to be accountable with their new knowledge and encourages taking small, progressive steps over time, towards better health.

Patty is a Certified Health Coach and Certified Raw Food Chef (Level1) and continues to expand her knowledge base in order to coach others with their general nutritional concerns.

REBUILDING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS

Speaker: Pam Ryan, Commercial Ventures President/CEO

Pam Ryan is President/CEO of a Commercial Ventures and has 32 years experience selling businesses in the US and in Canada.

Pam fostered her career through the management of several US companies in Phoenix, Arizona, which provided experience in marketing, strategy and business development. Her expertise expanded to incorporate market research and feasibility studies, which were vital to her success as a partner in a concrete construction company and later as a Business Broker.

She pioneered the concept of business brokerage in Canada by launching Canadian Business Brokers in 1985. She founded her current company in 1996 where she continues to sell businesses as well as consulting on acquisitions, mergers, evaluations, restructuring, planning exit strategies and maximizing their goodwill.

She actively promotes the tenets of honesty and integrity in the accredited business brokerage course she has taught for the Calgary Real Estate Board since 1994.

Pam was recognized as a Woman of Vision in the category of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2002 by the YWCA of Calgary and was nominated for the prestigious Joseph L. Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003.

5 STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Speaker: Michael Lapitre, Kustom Design Group of Companies.

Michael Lepitre, a man who loves GOD, loves his family and loves helping people fulfill their purpose in life by educating and empowering people in the area of Biblical Finance. Let GOD be your Master and money be your slave and accomplish your purpose in Christ. Michael will be giving you the tools required for Financial Freedom here at the woman’s conference.

THE ROAD BACK FROM ABUSE

Speaker: Lenora Weibe, Sonshine Centre

Lenora rejoined the Sonshine Centre team in April 2004 after previously working there as a Residential Counselor from 1997 – 2002. She has an extensive background in counseling women who have experienced violence and abuse. Lenora is a life skills coach, and also has experience working with children in the Child Welfare system. In her current position as Shelter Director, Lenora provides leadership, team development and program management for the Sonshine Centre.