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Frank to speak at Philanthropist of the Year Dinner
February 1st, 2010

The Fredericton Community Foundation has invited Frank to be the speaker at their awards dinner and fundraiser on Friday June 4, 2010. For tickets contact Ruth at the Foundation.

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Frank is not going to Australia but his book is.
January 14th, 2010

Despite requests and rumors to the contrary following the publishing of Frank’s book, “When All You Have is Hope” in Australia, he will not be travelling there in the foreseeable future.

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The Social Entrepreneur Award goes to…
November 2nd, 2009

The organizers of the 2009 Corporate and Community Social Responsibility Conference have selected Frank O’Dea to be this year’s recipient of the Social Entrepreneur Award.... more»

Small Business Week in North Bay
October 6th, 2009

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Business Centre has invited Frank O'Dea to speak to businees owners in that community on the evening of October 22. They have asked Frank to share his story of overcoming adversity and turning several small businesses into big businesses. ... more»

St.John's Board of Trade brings in serial entrepreneur to speak
October 6th, 2009

"The Board of Trade has a long history of bringing top speakers", says Nancy Healy, CEO. "We want our members to get exposure to Canada's best business people."

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Innovation in Thunder Bay
October 6th, 2009

Frank O'Dea has been invited to speak about innovation and small business by the Thunder Bay Entrepreneur Centre. He will be giving a keynote speech at lunch and conduct a session on innovation in the afternoon of October 19.

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Latest Ticket Information
September 2nd, 2009

Frank O’Dea will be speaking at public events in different parts of the country over the next 60 days. On behalf of the respective organizations, we are providing the following information that we have about obtaining... more»

Entrepreneurship meets water problems in Stockholm
August 18th, 2009

Frank O’Dea is in Stockholm this week speaking to participants at the World Water Week Conference. Invited to the event by Royal Roads University, he brings an entrepreneur’s point of view to help encourage innovative approaches to the... more»

The Windsor Star has a wish
June 18th, 2009

We wish everyone in the community could have been on hand last week to hear entrepreneur Frank O'Dea's take on life and making a difference... more»

Frank will be speaking at Peace River Rotary Club, September 24, 2009
May 28th, 2009

Calgary is also where Frank will be speaking at public events around the country in the coming months. Please contact the organizers directly for tickets or for additional information about these events.

PEACE RIVER – Sept 24, 2009  Peace River Rotary Club
Held at the Belle Petroleum Centre, for tickets call 780-624-8318

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Frank will be speaking at the Salvation Army Breakfast, Ottawa May 27, 2009
May 21st, 2009

Some tickets still available
Peace River and Calgary are also areas where Frank will be speaking at public events around the country in the coming months. Please contact the organizers directly for tickets or for additional information about these events.

Salvation Army Breakfast OTTAWA – May 27, 2009
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Homeless Homebuilder
March 19th, 2009

Here is a bit of irony that makes for interesting conversation when discussing the need for an inspirational speaker. Former homeless man is now building homes.

Frank O’Dea, the celebrated businessman and former homeless panhandler is now running Arxx Building Products, with offices in Toronto, Oregon and Phoenix. Once a small manufacturer of building blocks, Arxx has grown... more»

A Sense of the Impact
February 9th, 2009

If you have a client who is looking for a sense of the impact of an inspiring speaker on an audience, here is a link that may help you.

After hearing Frank O’Dea speak at a Winnipeg breakfast event attended by several hundred people, an enthusiastic reporter proclaimed that “Thousands” turned out for the event.

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A Good Year for Publicity for Frank O’Dea
February 9th, 2009

This was a good year for publicity for Frank O’Dea, and by extension your own business. His book “When all You Have is Hope” is selling well in bookstores all across the country; over 25 TV and radio interviews have increased awareness of Frank and have created inquiries directly to us and to bureaus and meeting planners.

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Spontaneous Comments from Frank O'dea's Speeches
February 9th, 2009

Here is information below that you might find helpful when you have clients who are wondering how their audience might respond to a speech by Frank O’Dea.  This is a list of the spontaneous comments taken directly from the evaluation summary sent to me by the organizers of the CAGP conference in Vancouver. We hope that you can use this to help your clients,

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