DivaGirl Speakers

DivaGirl represents some amazing, passionate women who truly hold a "diva" persona. The following Speakers are available to chat at your next event. If you are interested in being represented by DivaGirl, click here for more information and find out how you can join the Diva revolution.

Laura Furtado

Laura Furtado, a successful international Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer and Presenter, is the Founder and Owner of DivaGirl.

DivaGirl consists of 4 divisions: DivaGirl Fitness (dance/fitness company across North America), DivaGirl Entertainment (professional dance company), DivaGirl Beauty (spa/beauty division) and DivaGirl-Preneur (hosting women entrepreneur seminars and networking events). With over 25 years of experience in the dance and fitness realms, she has made a presence across North America and Europe, including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine and Portugal.

She is a Visionary who has transformed the concept of a diva, with the creation of the DivaGirl community. Throughout her career, Laura has danced on stages across the world, has taught in numerous cities, certified hundreds of female Instructors and instructed thousands of women.

Laura has been titled Canada's Top Young Entrepreneur of 2010, one of Canada's Top 25 Young Entrepreneurs of 2009, Nominee for the Arts Entrepreneur of the Year, Nominee for the Emerging Performing Artist of the Year, Lululemon Ambassador and Diva-Preneur. She is also the Co-Founder and Co-Producer of Women in Dance (www.womenindance.com), a creative showcase featuring the top female Dancers and Choreographer in Toronto, ON. She has also been recently featured in the first edition of the Toronto CRAVE book, featuring the sassiest women entrepreneurs in the city.

Click here to download Laura Furtado's presenter outline.

Topics of Expertise:

• Becoming Divalicious- Feeling Radiant Physically, Socially & Mentally
• Brandapoolza (in collaboration with HealthyGirl)
• Building an Empire and Having Fun Doing It
• Creating Your Perfect Social Circle- How to Effective Network
• How to Add Movement Throughout Your Day
• How to Diva-fy Your Business! 8 Ways To Effectively Market Your Brand
• Living a Divalicious Lifestyle
• Risk-Taking- The Journey Towards Success
• Tips on Making Your Workshop FUN
• Top Ten Tips For Bringing You Back to Wellness
• Top Ten Tips When Starting Your Path Down Female Entrepreneurship

Nikki Bergen

After completing her business degree, Nikki, a passionate life-long dancer, swore off cubicles to perform professionally through Mexico and Europe. Back in Toronto, Nikki founded Grace Corps Studio, a Ballroom Dance and Pilates training company with locations in physical therapy clinics and boutique gyms across the GTA.

Today she is a sought after Stott Pilates Instructor, Canfitpro instructor trainer, graduate of the Pink Ribbon Program and creator of The Pink Method - a Dance and Pilates based exercise program for breast cancer recovery.

Nikki treats a wide range of clients - from elite athletes, to those coping with scoliosis, sciatica and pregnancy related pain. Nikki also works with the non-profit Dancing With Parkinsons, teaching weekly group classes for students coping with the disease.

Topics of Expertise:

• No Gym, No Time...No Problem
• Office Nutrition
• Superwoman is a Myth

Jackie Giurleo

Jacqueline Giurleo is a passionate international Speaker, Entrepreneur, Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Practicioner and Event Coordinating Extraordinaire. With an unquenchable thirst for personal and business development, as well as a passion for contribution, Jacqueline has dedicated her life to educating, empowering, and positively impacting the lives of others. She completes this mission through her company Jackie G Events. She is dedicated in creating unforgettable experiences designed to not only provide individuals with the content, tools, and strategies to take their lives to the next level, but to also take a moment to reconnect what is most important to individuals. All of her events are designed in a fun and supportive environment that are full of surprise adventures, contribution days and hundreds of magic moments. Jackie is active in volunteering in her community as well as speaks at private, community and corporate functions.

Topics of expertise:

• Financially Free, Fun and Fabulous
• Reclaiming Your Essence
• Scheduling Balance In Your Life
• The Power of Polarity
• The Power Of Momentum- 7 Steps to a More Fulfilling Life
• Visioning For Your Life, Love, and Success

Katrina McKay

Successful serial entrepreneur, Katrina McKay is ready to share her insights on sex, entrepreneurship and lifestyle design. Best known as owner of Canadian female-friendly sex toy and lingerie boutique Ohhh Canada and hostess of podcast Kat Loves Sex, Kat is also a sex coach, marketing consultant and writer.

After climbing the corporate ladder in B2B and B2C marketing - including holding several prestigious positions, Kat slipped out of the confines of a 9-to-5 to live the life of her dreams - on her own schedule, and her own terms. It wasn't easy - but it's sure been worthwhile, and Katrina now shares her story of how she did it with her friends, fans and other aspiring entrepreneurs.

A charismatic, yet casual presenter, Katrina has a knack for putting audiences at ease whether she's talking about the importance of masturbation or social media strategies for small business (and sometimes both in the same presentation!)

Topics of expertise:

• Supercharge Your Sex Life - Practical Ways to Feel Sexier
• I've Got a Great Idea! How Do I Make that a BUSINESS?
• The Real Deal Behind Escaping the 9-to-5: How I Did it & How to Plot Your Own Escape Plan
• Modern Sex - Toys, Tips & Tricks for Discerning Women (and Men!)
• Lifestyle Design for the Entrepreneurially Inclined
• Fuel: An Unusual Way of Turning Trauma into a Springboard for Starting a Business

Ana Alexandre

Ana Alexandre is a speaker + coach who gets crazy excited about helping you get unstuck and living your most passionate, amazing, vitality-filled life. Ana trained through The Coaches Training Institute and The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She writes articles, leads BeVitalicious events, serves as a media spokesperson and has been written up in the press as a lifestyle expert on the regular.

All of this impressive professional experience comes charged with hilarity and passion. Anyone who attended her events can expect a healthy, sexy kick-start you need to start rocking your world!

Ana believes she cant help you design your juiciest, most amazing life unless shes actively living hers. Instead of continuing to live a beige life that wasnt right for her, she sold her house, packed her suitcase and bought a one-way ticket to Barcelona. Now she lives there, following her dreams, smelling the sea and eating olives everyday.

Stay tuned for Anas BeVitalicious events launching in early 2012!

Building Resilience
Stress effects everyone in different ways but our hormones always suffer. Hormone changes can affect sleep patterns, libido and metabolism. And nobody wants to feel tired, unsexy and bloated! Ana will uncover nutritional strategies that fight stress and help balance hormone levels and discover stress management techniques that actually fit into your busy life.

Healthier + Happier in 10 Steps
Learn how making simple changes can create big results in both your personal and professional life. Ana shares her top ten strategies for fueling your mind, body and spirit. If You'll learn simple changes that can improve your life immediately, amp up your energy and add more fun to your life.

Vitality now
What you eat affects your energy, mood - and ultimately - your performance. Learn how food can amp up your energy and reduce your stress levels. Ana shares useful, easy strategies that will nourish your body and mind.

Nutrition On the Go
Think you have no time to eat healthfully? Think again! You'll learn how to fuel your body and mind while you're on the go. Learn how to choose the most nutrient-dense foods, prepare quick and easy lunches and which healthy snacks to keep on hand.

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Topics of expertise:

• Detox your life
• Healthier + Happier in 10 Steps
• Vitality now
• The Big Think
• Performance Perk Up
• Building Resilience
• Nutrition On the Go

For a complete listing of session descriptions, please click here.