"Whatever It Takes"
2009 Nurse Next Door Franchise Conference
September 10 - 12, 2009 | Vancouver, BC
The most talked about franchise conference is just around the corner. "Whatever It Takes 2009", Nurse Next Door's second annual conference will bring together our fantastic franchise partners from across the country to beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.
Building off the wildly successful inaugural franchise conference in 2008, "Think Pink", this year's conference is sure to be a hit. Nurse Next Door is proud to announce that, thanks to the immense growth the system has seen over the last year, this year's conference will be twice the size of last years!
Hotel Information
Four Seasons Vancouver
791 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 2T4
Phone: 604.689.9333
Fax: 604.844.6744
Email: reservations.vcr@fourseasons.com
www.fourseasons.com/vancouver/
NOTE: We have a very limited number of rooms at the discounted rate of $199 (regular $380) so book early. Rooms are not available for this hotel either on-line or through other travel sites. The hotel is full for this weekend, so make sure you take advantage of this opportunity and book early!
To reserve your room contact the hotel directly. Be sure to indicate that you are part of the Nurse Next Door Annual Franchise Conference in order to receive applicable group rate.
Schedule
Download the Whatever It Takes 2009 conference schedule.
Registration
For the franchise partner registration form please click here. (Webex login required).
Featured Speakers
Michael Port
Topic: Marketing
Called a “marketing guru” by the Wall Street Journal, Michael Port has lectured, trained, inspired, and provided coaching and consulting services to over 20,000 business owners in the last two years alone.
Michael is the author of the national bestselling Book Yourself Solid and Beyond Booked Solid (April ’08). Also forthcoming is The Contrarian Effect: Why it Pays to Take Typical Sales Advice and Do The Opposite (Sept. ’08) followed by The Think Big Manifesto in late 2008.
Before starting his consulting business, Michael spent years honing his management skills by working in senior management for some of the premiere health and fitness companies in the country, including The Sports Club Company and Clay, the most luxurious health club in New York, where he served as the Senior Vice President of Operations.
And if Michael looks familiar to you, that’s because he’s also starred in numerous TV and film projects including Sex and the City, Third Watch, All My Children, Guiding Light and The Pelican Brief.
Arthur Griffiths
Arthur Griffiths is known for his innovative thinking, team approach and proven track record of bringing people together. In Vancouver, his name is synonymous with leadership, social responsibility and philanthropy.
One of the most successful businesspeople in the Pacific Northwest, Griffiths is the former owner of General Motors Place, the Vancouver Canucks hockey team and Vancouver Grizzlies basketball franchise. The legacy of his commitment to Vancouver is evident in the city’s skyline: Griffiths changed the way sports stadiums were constructed when he built GM Place without public funds in 1995, and later served as Chair of the Millennium Skytrain Line, an environmentally sustainable transit project.
Griffiths is proud to give back to his community; under his leadership, Canuck Place children’s hospice was built in 1995, and his BladeRunners program provides jobs and skills training to Downtown Eastside residents. He also initiated the Diamond Ball event, contributing millions of dollars to the Canadian Cancer Society. Most recently, Griffiths chaired the successful Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games domestic bid committee.
Chip Wilson
Chip Wilson is a passionate entrepreneur and visionary best known for lululemon athletica, the yoga-inspired athletic apparel company he founded in 1998. Headquartered in Vancouver, lululemon manufactures, distributes and retails its products in some 35 stores across North America and internationally. But this University of Calgary economics graduate is not all business. Do not be surprised if he passes you on North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind, which he climbs three times a week, thanks to regular workouts with a personal trainer. Chip is a philanthropist, and other pastimes include reading and keeping abreast of new and emerging athletics. On the home front, Chip and his wife Shannon are the proud parents of five sons..
Cameron Herold
Cameron Herold joined Nurse Next Door in 2006, first serving as an Advisory Board Member and now in an executive team role supporting Nurse Next Door’s expansion across North America. Prior to Nurse Next Door, Cameron served as the Chief Operating Officer of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and was one of the principle architects of this explosive brand. Cameron brought a wealth of experience to the leadership team, where he helped grow all facets of the organization as it grew from $2 million in system-wide sales to 2007’s forecast of $150 million.
Prior to his arrival at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, from early 1998 to late 2000 Cameron was employed by Ubarter.com, a division of Network Commerce as Vice President of Corporate Development. He also served as President of Barter Business Exchange until it’s acquisition by Ubarter.com.
From October 1994 to March 1998, Cameron served as VP, Franchise Development for Coast to Coast Franchise Services (Boyd Autobody & Glass).
In these positions, Cameron was involved in the sale, branding and integration of 120+ franchise locations, development and deployment of e-commerce and Internet strategies, negotiation of corporate acquisitions and development of numerous strategic partnerships. He has built and led teams in PR, marketing, sales, strategic alliances, franchise operations, coaching, training, call centre and product development.
With a unique understanding of brand marketing and PR, Cameron’s leadership strategies have been covered by The Associated Press, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Fortune Magazine, and many others.
Brian Scudamore
In just over a decade, Brian Scudamore has grown 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from a single-truck operation into one of the most admired, successful and fastest growing companies in North America. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? -- ostensibly a junk removal service -- is extensively profiled in the media, is routinely voted one of the top two companies to work for in Canada, and is looked upon for inspiration by countless companies who want to grow a thriving, world-class business.
Brian Scudamore started 1-800-GOT-JUNK? with one truck at the age of 18. Today, after years of hyper-growth, the company has over 250 locations in Canada, the United States and Australia, and revenues have grown from $2 million to $105 million in the last six years alone. (Its success is well documented: it's been profiled in The New York Times and in 5,000 other articles; it's become an MBA case study at Harvard; and Scudamore himself has appeared on Oprah). Recently, Scudamore was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Franchise Association, as well as to the Globe and Mail's Top 40 Under 40; 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, meanwhile, was named the country's second best workplace by Canadian Business magazine.
Dr. Susan Biali
Susan Biali is an internationally recognized medical doctor, wellness expert, life coach, and flamenco dancer. Today, Dr. Biali helps free others to live a happier, healthier life by unveiling the blueprint that they already carry inside. She has performed for and taught celebrities, and speaks and dances across North America. Dr. Biali blogs for PsychologyToday.com and appears regularly in the media, including MSNBC, MSN, The Good Life Network, CTV, Global, and CityTV. Her opinions have appeared in Self, Fitness, Chatelaine, Hello!,The Medical Post and the Chicago Tribune, and she's the author of the upcoming book Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You (Beaufort, January 2010).
Check out highlights from Think Pink 2008! Here's a taste of what's to come...
Sponsors
Get your message in front of Nurse Next Door's franchise partners from across Canada - all at once! Fantastic sponsorship opportunities are available. Be a part of 'Whatever It Takes"!
Download the 2009 Sponsorship Package.
For sponsorship opportunities please contact WhateverItTakes@NurseNextDoor.com.
2009 Sponsors
