In Memoriam...
We mourn the passing of the following IASB Members and Speakers who have contributed to our industry....our thoughts are with their family and friends as they grieve for their loss and cherish the memories they have of their loved one.
Members
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Larry Baltz / Republic Speakers Bureau
Larry was a Managing Partner at Republic Speakers Bureau, and recently launched Build Team One, a teambuilding company. Larry gave tirelessly of his speaker expertise and was eager to share his knowledge with industry friends. His smile and gentle nature put others at ease. (July 28, 2010)
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Kaaren Cheney / Keynote Speakers
Kaaren showed an immense dedication and love for her job. She was there every day, rain, shine, or illness aside, always with a positive attitude and a determination to do the best job she could. She shook off temporary setbacks with ease and was productive in the extreme, maximizing each minute of her time here, focusing on the clients and speakers she knew best. She had a good sense of humor, and the complete inability to harbor a grudge, two qualities everyone treasures in a colleague and a friend. One of the reasons Kaaren loved her job so much was because she felt close to the people she worked with; it was never just a transaction, but always a personal relationship. (July 2011)
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Barbara Kincaide / Speakers Bureau International
Barbara was the founder of Speakers Bureau International (Retired Member) and President of the International Group of Agencies and Bureaus (IGAB) from 1989 - 1990 (IGAB was the organization that became IASB in 2002). In 1973, Barbara and her business partner founded Convention Consultants of Canada, an independent convention management company and in 1974 developed The Time of Day artistic calendar featuring theatres and restaurants across Canada. In 1975, Barbara introduced Meeting Planners International to Canada and became its first President. (May 8, 2011) |
Speakers
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Chin-Ning Chu
Chin-Ning Chu, an inspirational leader to women in business all over the world, was an acclaimed author and speaker, an Eastern philosopher and historian and a marketing, business, and political consultant. Not only was she an international sales warrior, but she was also an accomplished fashion designer, classical music historian, opera singer, actress and filmmaker. (December 10, 2009) |
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Keith Harrell, CSP, CPAE
Keith Harrell was President and CEO of Harrell Performance Systems, an international speaking and training firm that focused on improving behavior, attitude, and performance. Many knew Keith as "Dr. Attitude" or Mr. Super Fantastic", but to his family he was a son, brother, uncles, cousin and dear frient. He loved blessing others and he will be truly missed, especially his laughter and the smile that lit up any room. (October 18, 2010) |
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Randy Snow
Randy had a flare for life, an exuberance and a wacky sense of humor. He passed away suddenly while volunteering at a wheelchair tennis camp in El Salvador. He has endeared himself to everyone he has come in contact with and will be deeply missed. (November 19, 2009) |
