Nadja Piatka is the founder and President of Nadja Foods, the Ultimate Girls Getaway and the author of 2 Best Selling Books. As an unemployable single mother of two, plagued by creditors and no income, she began baking muffins and brownies at home and testing them on her two teenage children. She was soon selling her baked goods to local coffee shops. When her customer base grew, she commissioned a local bakery to “out source” and deliver her products.
Vince Poscente knows a little something about focus, commitment, and defying the odds. At age 26, he decided to take up speed skiing and pursue it competitively. Only 4 years later, he was vying for Gold in the Winter Olympics.
The most effective leaders in society are those rare individuals who can inspire their audience with a passion that can only come from personal experience. With a track record of proven business success, Joe formed his own multimedia company, Mindware. In less than four years, he led his company to a phenomenal 800% increase in business, and made his first million before he was 35. What is most amazing about this young man however is that in 1989 he was living on the streets of Vancouver homeless and addicted to drugs. It was only through his own perseverance, determination and resilient human spirit, that Joe was able to pull himself out of the darkness and despair, to become a highly respected business and community leader of today.
Danièle Sauvageau’s passion, instinct and leadership were instrumental in the historic win by the Canadian women’s hockey team at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
