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Ignite Burlington 2014 | Speaker Spotlight – Ryan Esbjerg

Speaker Spotlight - Ryan Esbjerg

Presentation:  What Makes You… Flex Your Face?

Life presents challenges to us all. It was only when Ryan worked through some personal darkness that the birth of Flex Your Face was initiated. When Ryan simplified his life and got back to the root of what makes him happy – mentally, physically and spiritually – his days got better. Ryan lives and breathes positivity. With the unending goal to inspire through simplicity, Ryan is excited to spread the Flex Your Face mission every single day.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FlexYourFace
Instagram: @flexyourface
Speaking Events:  esbjerg.ryan@gmail.com

Reserve your Ignite tickets here.
Ignite Burlington info:  www.hergenrotherfoundation.org/events  

We’re looking for volunteers for Ignite Burlington 2014!

Happy Friday!

Hergenrother Foundation is very excited to be bringing Ignite Burlington to our community for the 3rd year!  Each year the event is packed with incredible speakers with interesting and inspiring stories.  And this year is no different!

We will be announcing our line-up of speakers the first week of September, when tickets go on sale.  Stay tuned!

In the meantime, we are looking for volunteers to help with event management, registration, t-shirt sales, and more on the day of the event – Thursday, October 9th.   Volunteering is a great way to give back and network!  If you are interested, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com.

Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on Ignite Burlington 2014:  www.facebook.com/igniteburlington

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

New Ignite Burlington 2013 Speaker Videos | Rick Yarosh & Apoetaswell

Our final two Ignite Burlington 2013 speaker videos are now available!
Apoetaswell moved the audience with this message shared through slam poetry and surprise guest Rick Yarosh inspired with his incredible story of overcoming adversity and turning the negative into the positive.  It was an honor to have them both speak at Ignite Burlington.
Click below to watch the videos and let us know what you think!

 

A Poet As Well
A Poet As Well

 

Ignite Burlington 2013 | Guest Speaker - Rick Yarosh
Ignite Burlington 2013 | Guest Speaker – Rick
Yarosh

  

That wraps up all of our speaker videos from 2013.  You can watch all of the speaker videos at www.youtube.com/mindsparktv.  We hope you enjoyed watching the speakers again as much as we did!   

 

It’s not too late to be a speaker at Ignite Burlington 2014!

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know as an Ignite Burlington speaker, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com.

We’re looking forward to having a packed house, inspiring the community, and raising funds for Hergenrother Foundation.  Our goal is to hold our first Youth Leadership Camp in the summer of 2015!

Tickets will be available for sale starting in September.

Questions?  Need more information? Or want to volunteer?Email info@hergenrotherfoundation.org.

New Ignite Burlington 2013 Speaker Videos Released! | Nathalie Kelly & Adam Hergenrother

New Ignite Burlington 2013 speaker videos are now available!
Nathalie Kelly, inspired the audience with her story, “Brainstormed, How I Lost My Mind, and Found My Heart”, while Adam Hergenrother shared his passion for living a life without limits.

 

Click below to watch the videos and let us know what you think!

 

Nathalie Kelly | Brainstormed, How I Lost My Mind, and Found My Heart
Nathalie Kelly | Brainstormed, How I Lost My Mind, and Found My Heart
Adam Hergenrother | Life Without Limits
Adam Hergenrother | Life Without Limits

  

We’ll be releasing two videos a week for the next couple of weeks as we gear up to announce Ignite Burlington 2014 speakers!    

It’s not too late to be a speaker at Ignite Burlington 2014!

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know as an Ignite Burlington speaker, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com.

We’re loooking forward to having a packed house, inspiring the community, and raising funds for Hergenrother Foundation.  Our goal is to hold our first Youth Leadership Camp in the summer of 2015!

Tickets will be available for sale starting in September.

Questions?  Need more information? Or want to volunteer?  Email info@hergenrotherfoundation.org.

New Ignite Burlington Speaker Videos Just Released! | Janet Smith & David Hill

If you missed Ignite Burlington 2013, you can now catch up on all the speaker action!

 

David Hill, Realtor at Keller Williams Realty, CEO of The Hill Team, and Owner of PreferredAgent, shared his story of “Overcoming Life’s Obstacles” and Janet Smith, Director of Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center, taught us about “Transcending – The Key to Higher Consciousness, Fulfillment, Peace.”

Click below to watch the videos and let us know what you think!  We’ll be releasing two videos a week for the next couple of weeks as we gear up to announce Ignite Burlington 2014 speakers!

We are still interviewing speakers for this year’s event!

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know as an Ignite Burlington speaker, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com

We’re looking forward to having a packed house, inspiring the community, and raising funds for Hergenrother Foundation.  Our goal is to hold our first Youth Leadership Camp in the summer of 2015!

Tickets will be available for sale starting in September.

Questions?  Need more information? Or want to volunteer?  Email info@hergenrotherfoundation.org.

Ignite Burlington 2013 Speakers | Ann Zuccardy, Tom Murphy, Ela Wojtowicz, and Kevin Pearce

If you missed Ignite Burlington 2013, you can now catch up on all the speaker action!

This week check out Ann Zuccardy, Tom Murphy, Ela Wojtowicz, and Kevin Pearce!

 

Click below to watch the videos and let us know what you think!  We’ll be releasing two videos a week for the next couple of weeks as we gear up to announce Ignite Burlington 2014 speakers!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

We are still interviewing speakers for this year’s event!

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know as an Ignite Burlington speaker, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com

We’re looking forward to having a packed house, inspiring the community, and raising funds for Hergenrother Foundation.  Our goal is to hold our first Youth Leadership Camp in the summer of 2015!

Tickets will be available for sale starting in September.

Questions?  Need more information? Or want to volunteer?  Email info@hergenrotherfoundation.org.

Mark Your Calendars for Ignite Burlington 2014!

Mark your calendars for Ignite Burlington 2014 on Thursday October 9th at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center!

This year’s theme is The Wheel of Life.

We are looking for speakers for the following categories:

– Fun & Recreation
– Business
– Spiritual
– Personal Growth
– Family & Friends
– Romance/Passion
– Health

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know as an Ignite Burlington speaker, please email hallie@adamhergenrother.com.

We’re looking forward to having a packed house, inspiring the community, and raising funds for Hergenrother Foundation!

Tickets will be available for sale starting in September.  And starting next week we will begin releasing last year’s Ignite speaker videos for your viewing pleasure!

Questions?  Need more information? Or want to volunteer?  Email info@hergenrotherfoundation.org.

Thank you for attending Ignite Burlington 2013!

Another incredible Ignite Burlington in the books. Stay tuned – we’ll be releasing video of the speakers over the next few weeks!

Want to speak at Ignite Burlington 2014? Email us at info@hergenrotherfoundation.org!

A huge thank you to our incredible 2013 Ignite Burlington speakers:

  • Ann Zuccardy, CEO of AZ Communications
    Click here for Ann’s speaker spotlight.
  • Tom Murphy, Co-Founder & Presenter of Sweethearts & Heroes
    Click here for Tom’s speaker spotlight.
  • David Hill, Realtor & Owner of Hill Team Associates at Keller Williams Realty
  • Aaron Fastman, Owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK in Vermont
  • Ela Wojtowicz | www.elayoga.com 
    Click here for Ela’s speaker spotlight.
  • Adam Hergenrother, CEO of Hergenrother Industries
  • Kevin Pearce, Kevin Pearce Holdings, LLC
    Click here for Kevin’s speaker spotlight.
  • Nathalie Kelly, Writer & Inspirational Speaker
    Click here for Nathalie’s speaker spotlight.
  • Hannah Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Vermont America 2013, Recovery Advocate & Inspirational Speaker
    Click here for Hannah’s speaker spotlight.
  • Janet Smith, Transcendental Meditation Teacher
    Click here for Janet’s speaker spotlight.

 

Ignite Burlington 2013 | Speaker Spotlight – Adam Hergenrother

Speaker Spotlight - Adam Hergenrother

Presentation: Life Without Limits

Adam Hergenrother and Hergenrother Industries empower the leaders of today to develop the leaders of tomorrow. Defined by vision, inspiration, leadership, opportunities, and growth, Adam has built seven companies in under five years. Hergenrother Industries is a powerhouse connector – matching talent with opportunities, the community with resources, clients with Realtors, investors with entrepreneurs, and goals with training and education. Through strategic business consulting, consistent accountability, and personal development, Adam is developing leaders and businesses worldwide.

 

Websitewww.HergenrotherIndustries.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HergenrotherIndustries
Twitter: ahergenrotherReserve your Ignite tickets here: http://goo.gl/QVJPp2
Ignite Burlington info:https://www.hergenrotherfoundation.org/events/

 

Ignite Burlington 2013 Speaker Line-up Announcement!

Ignite Burlington Cover Photo

COLCHESTER, VERMONT (September 23, 2013) – Adam Hergenrother and Hergenrother Foundation are hosting the 2nd Annual Ignite Burlington on Thursday October 10, 2013 at The Film House at Main Street Landing.  The final speaker line-up has been confirmed and we are excited to announce the following speakers will be presenting at Ignite Burlington 2013:

Kevin Pearce | Kevin Pearce Holdings, LLC
Former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce is now an inspirational survivor, sports commentator, motivational speaker and advocate for brain injury and Down syndrome.  The Kevin Pearce Fund supports organizations that enrich and enhance the lives of families and individuals affected by brain injury, Down syndrome, and other challenges.

Tom Murphy | Co-Founder & President of Sweethearts & Heroes
Tom Murphy is a leading authority on anti-bullying in schools and specializes in speaking to students, teachers and parents. Murphy has given over 500 presentations and empowered over 125,000 students and teachers on what they can do to help stop bullying.  Tom is also the Corporate Director at Genesee and Wyoming Railway Company.  Tom was a former nationally competitive wrestler in college and is a current Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter who competed on Season 2 of The Ultimate Fighting Championships Ultimate Fighter Reality Show. 

Ann Zuccardy | CEO of AZ Communications
Ann Zuccardy offers candid, witty conversation about life’s challenging moments and getting through them with creativity and humor. She provides insights gleaned from her personal struggle after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) changed her life.  A professional writer for nearly three decades, Ann writes for technical publications, social media, and corporate communications departments. Her work appears in Press Pause Moments: Essays about Life Transitions by Women Writers and in magazines and corporate newsletters. She is writing a book about her TBI experience: A Brain Rebooted: Creating New Pathways for Life and Business.  Ann shares her story about the trials and tribulations of reinventing her life after her injury and  discovering hidden surprises about intelligence and creativity.

Hannah Kirkpatrick | Mrs. Vermont America 2013
Disregarding social expectations to “keep up appearances”, Mrs. Vermont America 2013 Hannah Kirkpatrick is a fearless and vulnerable storyteller, willing to expose her journey through the deepest caverns of depression and addictive substances & behaviors, and her close-call victory over some of the same struggles that haunt millions of Americans.  Through her story of devastating loss and second chances, Hannah paints audiences a vivid picture of the light at the end of the long tunnel of addiction, affirming that immeasurable laughter, meaning, and hope await on the other side.  She brings levity and humor to an often heavy subject, easily delighting audiences into recognizing and embracing their weaknesses, challenging them to support others through dark times, and above all, passionately supporting listeners to take the steps of courage required to ask for help in whatever area they may be struggling. Hannah is an acclaimed speaker and mentor, traversing New England and beyond to inspire students, parents, and general adult populations toward the promises of hope & joy in recovery.  As a capstone to her year of service as Mrs. Vermont America 2013, she made history as the first Vermonter to ever place in the Top 15 at the Mrs. America competition!  She credits the irony of telling an “ugly story in a beautiful dress” as her ticket to success. Hannah also coaches women in Africa to economic freedom through entrepreneurism, and offers a personal development & leadership curriculum to individuals and companies looking to incorporate vintage values into their personal lives, families and businesses in a new way.  Hannah is incredibly grateful to have her husband, Chris Kirkpatrick, still by her side, and they are delighted to have a “very two” year old daughter named Knightley. 

Janet Smith | Director of VT Transcendental Meditation Center and TM Teacher
Janet Smith is the Director of Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center.  She has been practicing and teaching the TM technique for over 40 years and leading and participating in peace projects since 1979.

Ela Wojtowicz | Yoga Teacher
Elizabeth (Ela) Wojtowicz is a Yoga teacher, Yoga student, disability activist, humanitarian, lover of life and a member of the non-profit “Off the Mat, Into the World.”  Ela is also a part of the Handel Group Life Coaching Teleseries “Life Coaching for Yoga Practioners.  Ela was born premature and was given the gift and blessing of Cerebral Palsy.  Ela believes in the power of Yoga.  Yoga is art.  Yoga is life.  Through her journey of self-discovery and transformation, Ela is learning that she does not have a disability, just different ABILITIIES.

David Hill | Keller Williams Realtor, CEO of The Hill Team, and Owner of PreferredAgent
David began his career in the Real Estate  in 2002. In 2005 he started the Hill Team.   The Hill Team has consistently averaged 90 sides per year since 2008, and in 2012 is currently the #1 Team in volume in all offices for Worcester MA.  David has been a member of Gary Keller’s private Masterminds since 2010, and was featured on stage with Gary at Mega Camp in 2010.  David is one of about 60 KW approved national trainers, and own a national prospecting and referral company called PreferredAgent.  David is passionate about personal growth, loves teaching and lives by the philosophy from Zig Ziglar: “Help enough people get what they want and you end up with whatever you want.”

Aaron Fastman | Owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and The Fastman Group, Inc.
Aaron Fastman is a small business entrepreneur in Burlington.  He received his under graduate degree from The University of New Mexico in 2002.  Aaron owns and operate four businesses  in Vermont and New York – 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, The Fastman Group, which invests in real estate, a law funding business in NY, and iLyte iPhone Case Co.  Aaron is a single father and stays busy enjoying everything Vermont has to offer, including mountain biking and snowboarding.

Adam Hergenrother | CEO of Hergenrother Industries
Adam Hergenrother and Hergenrother Industries empower the leaders of today to develop the leaders of tomorrow.  Defined by vision, inspiration, leadership, opportunities, and growth, Adam has built seven companies in under five years.  Hergenrother Industries is a powerhouse connector – matching talent with opportunities, the community with resources, clients with realtors, investors with entrepreneurs, and goals with training and education.  Through strategic business consulting, consistent accountability, and personal development, Adam is developing leaders and businesses worldwide.

Nathalie Kelly | Writer & Inspirational Speaker
As Vermont’s only Board Certified Hypnotherapist with a busy practice in a medical office, Nathalie Kelly knew a lot about the mind’s power to heal the body. Since 1996 she has helped nearly 1,000 clients heal trauma and anxiety, and to develop self-worth and self-confidence.  When a sailing accident left her with a traumatic brain injury, her world was suddenly and tragically turned upside down, putting everything she knew to the ultimate test. This amazing journey has led her to discover a new way to navigate life, leading with her heart and not her head. She is a writer and speaker committed to helping others find the courage to live more authentic and compassionate lives. Her upcoming book is titled, Brainstormed: How I Lost My Mind & Found My Heart.

There will also be a special mystery guest at the event. 

Ignite is an exciting, unconventional event, designed to inspire, educate, and entertain the greater Burlington community.  Ignite events are held in over 100 cities worldwide and are similar to TED’s ”Ideas Worth Spreading.” Ignite events bring people together in an inspiring, mastermind-like forum, where speakers share their passion projects and inspirational success stories for compelling five minutes, respecting Ignite’s acclaimed mantra, ”Enlighten Us, But Make It Quick.” Click here for more information: www.hergenrotherfoundation.org/events.

Registration and networking from 4:45pm-6:00pm.  Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available.  Presentations begin promptly at 6:00pm.

Tickets are extremely limited and are on sale now for $25.00.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://goo.gl/QVJPp2.

Ignite Burlington 2013 is sponsored by New Breed – Unified Sales + Marketing, providing end-to-end solutions that deliver customers. www.newbreedmarketing.com

Hergenrother Foundation’s mission is to provide the necessary resources for children to learn, grow, thrive, and develop into outstanding members of their communities.  Through back to school drives, leadership camps, and “real time” funding for immediate needs such as soccer cleats, field trips, or instruments, Hergenrother Foundation will help today’s children become confident and dynamic leaders of tomorrow.  For more information, visit www.hergenrotherfoundation.org.

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