Keynote and Other Speakers
 Gary Young
Founder and President of Young Living Gary Young is considered the world’s foremost authority on essential oils and has spent the past 23 years teaching others about the healing powers found in nature. His life-changing odyssey has helped millions of people in their quest for wellness. Gary is now living with his family in Ecuador and this is a rare opportunity to hear Gary educate on essential oils and on all of the new Young Living products!
 Dr. Tieraona Low Dog
Dr. Low Dog will offer a keynote at the 2009 Young Living Annual Grand Convention in September 2009. Her extensive career in studying natural medicine began more than 25 years ago. She studied midwifery, massage therapy, and was a highly respected herbalist, serving as President of the American Herbalist Guild and running a teaching clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before going on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Tieraona opened and ran a successful integrative medical clinic in Albuquerque before moving to Tucson, Arizona, to join the faculty of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She currently serves as the Director of the Fellowship.
Dr. Low Dog is an internationally known speaker on topics ranging from the responsible use of herbal medicine and dietary supplements to integrative approaches to women’s health; with more than 30 publications to her credit. She serves on the editorial/advisory boards of Menopause and Explore journals, Prevention magazine and the American Botanical Council. She has appeared on E!, ABC’s 20/20, CNN, and is a frequent guest NPR’s The People’s Pharmacy.
Colette Carlson
Colette Carlson, MA, comes to the platform with over 20 years of experience. After spending 7 years as a top-notch administrative assistant, she found the courage to leave the safety net of a monthly paycheck and step out into the realm of a bold, commission-only sales livelihood. Her high-flying success led to an opportunity to join sales guru Brian Tracy’s international organization. Mastering these sales strategies led her to become the premier, national sales trainer for US West.
Her sales experience, coupled with being married and raising two teenage daughters, led her to question, “Is there a method to this madness?” The result, a master’s degree in human behavior, which still managed to leave some questions unanswered.
Today, Colette brings every lesson, module, technique and real-life experience to her role as a nationally-recognized motivational speaker on communication and balance. Her book, Speak Your Truth, is due out in 2009. She is a contributing author to the book, Conversations on Success, and writes a monthly column, “Tactfully Speaking,” for the National Institute of Business Publications.
Today, as a woman business owner, Colette recognizes that every day is the perfect day to begin to think it, speak it and live it!
Kurt Schnaubelt
Kurt Schnaubelt holds a PhD in chemistry and is the scientific director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San Rafael, California. He is the author of several books, including Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy, and is considered a leading expert in the fields of aromatherapy and alternative medicine.
Special Guest Presenters
Rodney & Colleen Yee
As a gymnast, a ballet dancer, and a philosophy and physical therapy major, Rodney Yee has always been curious about the mind and body. Following the thread of curiosity, Rodney took his first yoga class in 1980 in search of flexibility and found a practice that would turn into his life-long passion and career. In 1981, Rodney began to study yoga full-time at the San Francisco Iyengar Yoga Institute and at The Yoga Room in Berkeley. In 1987, after becoming a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, he opened the Piedmont Yoga Studio in Oakland, California, with Richard Rosen and Claire Finn. Rodney has been featured in over 30 Gaiam DVDs and yoga audio and has written two books, Yoga: the Poetry of the Body and Moving Toward Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee, both in collaboration with Nina Zolotow.
Colleen Saidman’s introduction to yoga was at the urging of a roommate who convinced her to attend a class. It was not long after that first class that her worn out running shoes and boxing gloves became relics of the past. In 1994, after enduring back surgery, Colleen’s commitment to her yoga practice deepened. Colleen graduated from Jivamukti’s Teacher Training program in 1998 and has been teaching yoga ever since. She has been featured in The New York Times and New York Magazine, and has graced the cover of Yoga Journal. Colleen holds a certification in Shiatsu and lived in Calcutta, India, working with Mother Theresa at the Home of the Destitute and Dying. Colleen owes tremendous gratitude for her studies of bhakti and vinyasa to David Life and Sharon Gannon. She also offers thanks to the many other teachers with whom she has studied, including Rodney Yee. Colleen owns and teaches at Yoga Shanti Yoga Studio in Sag Harbor, New York.
In addition to teaching at Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, Rodney and Colleen Yee lead teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats all over the world. Together they created and present the online Gaiam Yoga Club, and are the yoga directors of the health and wellness initiative for Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation. Rodney and Colleen are married and live together in Long Island, New York, where they raise and are being raised by their four children, Evan, Adesha, Rachel, and Johanna.
Mary Christensen
Mary Christensen will talk about how to become a network marketing superstar and build a successful direct-selling business.
Mary Christensen has walked the talk, and brings the credibility of success in every aspect of direct-selling leadership to grand convention attendees. Since leaving her teaching job to start a direct-selling business and be a stay-at-home mom, her experience has spanned founding her own company and sponsoring more than 1,000 in her first year, CEO of a multinational direct-selling corporation and president of the Direct Selling Association of New Zealand.
A best-selling author of three books on how to build a successful direct selling business, including Be a Network Marketing Superstar and Be a Recruiting Superstar, Mary is a popular speaker who addresses direct-selling audiences worldwide. She understands the challenges you face and how to move beyond them to build the income and lifestyle you dream about while helping others live healthier lives.
Workshops Galore
Over 20 educational workshops on a variety of topics—there’s sure to be something for everyone!Leading Large: Skills for building & leading your “dream team”
By Mary Christensen, best-selling author and president of the Direct Selling Association of New Zealand
Description: Learn to build your business utilizing the seven principles of personal, team, and business leadership while serving as a respected role model and mentor.
Yoga Essentials: Simple & effective therapies integrating essential oils with yoga
By Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman-Yee, world-famous yoga instructors
The Mind-Body Connection: Quantum physics & essential oils
By Dr. David Stewart, PhD
Description: The science of essential oils involves both physics and chemistry, in combination with the human heart and mind. This is an interactive workshop where you can learn how oils, science, thought, feeling, and prayer maximize the benefits of essential oils.
Essential Oils & Emotional Well-Being
By Debra Raybern ND, MH, ICA, CNC; Dr. Benjamin Perkus, Young Living Platinum; & Carl Janicek, Young Living Platinum
Description: Young Living’s first-ever panel discussion. Experts will address how essential oils can help us move beyond emotional barriers and enjoy a greater quality of life. Topics of discussion will be emotional behaviors and psychological conditions like anxiety, depression, fear, guilt, anger, sadness, and trauma.
Insulin Overload: What’s causing the rising tide of syndrome X and diabetes and what to do about it
By Dr. Thomas Reed, board-certified medical and surgical specialist
Essential Oils Healing & Relief: A case study
By Dr. Larry Padgett, MD Orthopedic Surgery & Dr. Jamie Naughright, PT
Description: Hear nationally-recognized orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Padgett and his colleague, Dr. Jamie Naughright, as they walk you through a case study of a knee injury. Padgett will address prevention, evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic injuries related to physical activities, and will explain how the use of essential oils can help relieve pain and inflammation while accelerating recovery.
Young Living as a Vehicle to Wellness, Purpose, & Abundance
By Connie McDanel, Young Living Diamond
Description: Why is Young Living the obvious choice as a vehicle for achieving wellness, purpose, and abundance? This breakout session—complete with outline—assists leaders with a plan for equipping their organization. How do you explain the basics of the business in less than 10 minutes? What obvious objections should you prepare new distributors for? What skills and strategies should you teach others for success? What reflection questions build your organization for longevity? and one secret to catapult you to the next level.
Feel Alive at 55: A lesson in aging gracefully
By Teri Secrest, Young Living Diamond
Description: Discover 12 ways to enjoy a life of longevity and vitality with NingXia Red— including delicious recipes for NingXia Red power shakes—by examining the ingredients and the positive affects they have on the body. This workshop also includes tips on how to get your clients to take part in the 90-day NingXia Red challenge.
Build to Last: Finding, motivating, & inspiring members for life
By Shannon Hudson, Young Living Gold, & Ashlin Burton, manager—marketing communications, Young Living
Description: This dynamic duo will present the critical components to making a strong Young Living presentation. You will learn about delivering a powerful experience from introduction to membership. Shannon will share her fantastic 12-week wellness education and business series.
More Than a Party: Hosting a successful Home Experience
By Karla Berger, Young Living Gold, & Star Moree, Young Living Gold
Description: Learn to share Young Living products in the comfort of your own home. This workshop will introduce the newest Young Living kit. You will also receive education from two successful distributors who use their own homes for sharing the Young Living vision.
Click Here: Successful online marketing strategies
By Rich Nelson, Web Marketing Specialist, Young Living
Description: Learn how to multiply your power of one online. This is an information-packed session that will include easy-to-implement strategies to build and promote your business via the Internet. Topics will include: Search Engine Optimization 101, Pay-Per-Click, The Do’s and Don’ts of a Website, Online Promotional Tools, and a Q&A session.
Animal Oilers: Essential oils & pet health
By Nancy Weber, Young Living Gold
Description: Learn how the mind, body, and spirit of our companions can be supported with Young Living essential oils and supplements.
The Young Living Difference: How & why YLTG oils are the ones that work
By Marc Schreuder, director of product formulation, Young Living; Dr. Peter Minke, PhD; & Vicky Stewart
Description: Explore what it means to be Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ (YLTG). Workshop will include information on how Young Living verifies and tests the potency of essential oils, and examples of YLTG oils that are easily adulterated and how Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer analysis catches them.
The Red Life: Energize, fortify, & replenish your business with NingXia Red
Moderated by Young Living distributors: April Travis, Carol & Ben Howden, James Niederland, Janie Leek, Karen Douglas, Kortni Harting, Linda Martin, Mary Ann Wallace, Martha Wertz, Mary Starr Parmley, and Tracy Ulrich
Natural or Not? Ensure your products are as safe & non-toxic as you think
By Janet McBride, Young Living Platinum, & Steve Pitcher, director of product development, Young Living
Sweet Dreams: Natural remedies for improved sleep & relaxation
By Dr. Cole Woolley, PhD
Real Solutions for 7 Top Women’s Health Concerns
By Dr. Dan Purser, MD
Description: Dr. Purser will detail protocols using Young Living products that dramatically ease PMS and menopause concerns. He will also show how correcting these hormonal imbalances creates a cascade of other benefits that reduce the risk of top health concerns, such as cardiovascular disease and breast cancer, as well as chronic conditions like migraines, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.
The Good Life: Reaching financial abundance with the YL comp plan
By Mike McLean, general manager—the Americas, Dave Goodman, regional business director & Jordan Gould, regional account manager, Young Living
International Horizons
By Matt Warner, vice president of international markets, Young Living
Vida Nueva
By Victor Darquea, latino business manager, Young Living
Description: Learn how Young Living is opening doors internationally; specifically within Latin markets. This workshop will include an overview of the acceptance and growth of Young Living in these markets and a review of all Latin resources available. Plus, discover how you as a distributor can be involved and benefit from expansion into Latin markets.
FUNdamentals of Financial Management
By Steve Bentley, chief financial officer, Young Living
A Dangerous Flame: What you need to know about inflammation & essential oils
By Marc Schreuder, director of product formulation, Young Living
Description: Learn about inflammation and its connection to modern degenerative diseases. Focus is on the history of copaiba, its unique sourcing process, as well as how and why it is the most effective essential oil against inflammation. Also includes a summary of essential oil research.
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