INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER IN OTTAWA, CANADA
Ottawa Keynote Speaker
Looking for an inspiring keynote speaker for your conference? Duncan Stevens can be hired as an inspirational motivational speaker in Ottawa. As a keynote speaker, he assists some of the industry’s most recognisable organizations, teams and business leaders become more persuasive and more effective and readjust to change through what they say and how they behave.
With over a decade of prior experience, Duncan has certainly himself as a sought-after and in-demand keynote speaker due to his content-rich, highly engaging, motivating and humorous keynote speeches and masterclasses. He is the founder and CEO of the Influence Association and author of the number one best-selling book Effective Influence. He is a serial entrepreneur, professional ‘mentalist’ and is widely regarded as among the world’s premier authorities on influence, persuasion, high performance and navigating industry changes. Duncan’s entertaining, interactive and highly visual keynote speeches inspire delegates to develop new perspectives. His work, whether it’s through leadership training, sales training, or speaking takes teams from okay to great or from outstanding to market-leading through tough times.
Before Duncan become a keynote speaker, he gained an Honours degree in Business Management, served as an officer in the UK’s Royal Navy, was a business coach and trainer as well as a senior manager for some globally recognised businesses. Read more about Duncan here.
With over 10 years of prior experience, Duncan is internationally recognised as the premier authority on persuasion and performance. Duncan is often acknowledged as an easy-to-work-with keynote speaker and has delivered his keynote speech at summits and events internationally and all throughout Ottawa.
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“Duncan’s presentation was superb. We have hosted a number of keynote speakers in the last few years but Duncan was head and shoulders above the rest. We really hope our schedules can work to bring him back to our event again for either one of his workshops or another masterclass session.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OTTAWA FOR CONFERENCE DELEGATES:
Conference Centres and Event Venues in Ottawa:
Sala San Marco Conference Centre, 215 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R1
Centurion Conference Center, 170 Colonnade Rd S, Nepean, ON K2E 7J5
Ottawa Conference Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
Infinity Convention Centre, 2901 Gibford Dr, Gloucester, ON K1V 2L9
Shaw Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2
TCC Downtown Conference Centre, 251 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6
General Information About The City:
Although the city of Ottawa is only fourth in population size, having just under 1million residents, this capital city is still a cultural and economic hub for the region. It’s also home to numerous colleges and universities making it a magnet for research and development in various fields, primarily in medicine and environmental science. And with its world-class public transportation systems students of both the prestigious University of Ottawa and Carleton University highly rate the livability of the area. There are also a bunch of national Canadian museums located here from the National Gallery of Canada to the National Arts Centre which attract thousands of domestic as well as international tourists to the area each year.
Ottawa as a Conference and Events City:
There are four distinct seasons in Ottawa, with summer being warm and humid, while winter is well below zero on most days – so it’s advisable to plan your conference trip accordingly. With dozens of conferences year round there will be something for you to attend regardless of the time of year; for people in the agricultural space both the Ottawa Annual Canadian Crops Convention and the Ottawa Annual Canadian Water Summit are checking out. And for those with more of a focus on travel The Tourism Congress of Ottawa and Ontario Tourism Summit, will not disappoint – otherwise there is always the Canadian Aerospace Summit which is a meeting hub for the national space agency to interface with international stakeholders in the move towards space travel.
Places To Eat in Ottawa as a Conference Attendee:
Even though you’ll definitely be able to find quality food at one of the many eateries in and around Ottawa, one of the best is Ariana Restaurant Collective at 50 R. ‘O Connor Street, where you can sample modern classic French dishes in a sleek open kitchen dining room (+1 613-680-8100); if you’d prefer something slightly more relaxed then the light lunches at 1 Elgin Restaurant in the National Arts Center offers contemporary seasonal dishes with an awesome view of the park (+1 613-594-5127); or for those wanting an actual fine dining experience then Signatures Restaurant at 435 Laurier Ave offers upscale french cuisine with a great selection of wines (+1 613-236-2499); and if you’d like something slightly more rustic yet still stylish then Fauna 425 Bank St, has locally-sourced snacks and an extremely friendly vibe (+1 613-563-2862); otherwise head to Beckta Dining & Wine at 150 Elgin St, for some refined seasonal fare served in an elegant dining room or on a relaxed patio wine area (+1 613-238-7063).
Ottawa Sights and Attractions for Conference Delegates:
There are loads of architectural buildings for you to discover in Ottawa, as well as dozens of small public parks to explore – with much of the city being protected by the Ontario Heritage Act, as well as The Rideau Canal being a world heritage site. And beyond all the museums, which include the Canada Science and Technology Museum, and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, there are loads of theatres for you to check out too. The Great Canadian Theatre Company, in particular, has a focus on local productions, however, you can also visit The Ottawa Little Theatre, for independent performances, as well as the National Arts Centre which hosts numerous musical artists.