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AC&E SPEAKER PREVIEWS

HOW TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE!

Billy Riggs has been called “The Dr. Phil of Magic” and “a psychologist masquer-
ading as a comedian and magician.” The comedic motivational speaker earned
the highest award of Certified Speaking Professional at the National Speakers
Association in 2002, and was voted one of America’s Top Five Most Entertaining
Speakers in a 2014 nationwide poll of conference attendees.

Billy Riggs Riggs’ highly skilled speaking abilities moves audiences to action with his mes-
sage of hope and inspiration. For more than 20 years, he has been speaking to
people, companies and organizations, aiming to change lives, improve attitudes,
turbocharge sales and inspire exceptional service.

On Thursday, June 7, during the MCUL/CUSG 2018 Annual Convention & Exposition’s (AC&E) Conference Education
Sessions, Riggs will be giving a presentation called “How to Achieve the Impossible!” Riggs believes that extraordi-
nary success is the result of extraordinary leadership. Attendees will understand what core beliefs are held by all
remarkably successful leaders and learn how to shatter the illusions that keep us back.

Riggs uses a mix of magic, humor and practicality to help participants leave with a new sense of motivation.

READY OR NOT, IT’S SHOWTIME!

Bill Stainton is a multiple Emmy Award-winning TV producer, writer and performer,
as well as an author, business humorist and an internationally recognized Beatles
expert. He blends the business smarts he learned from 20 years in corporate
management with the showbiz sparks he garnered from working with people like
Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the Science Guy to create enter-
taining and enlightening presentations enjoyed by audiences around the world.

As the executive producer of Seattle’s legendary comedy TV show “Almost

Live!”, Stainton led a talented and highly creative team to unparalleled success:

Bill Stainton a No. 1 rating for 10 straight years and more than 100 Emmy Awards (29 of which

went to Stainton). At the same time, he also owned his own corporate training

company, authoring nine programs in subjects ranging from office politics to customer service and team motivation.

He’s been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and is a regular columnist for Seattle Business magazine.

Stainton will be following Riggs during the AC&E’s Conference Education Sessions on June 7, presenting his speech
“Ready or Not, It’s Showtime! Leading High-Performance Teams in a High-Pressure World.” Life is not a dress rehearsal;
neither is business. How would a credit union be different if everyone stopped making excuses and started producing
better results in each area of their lives? Not “later” or “someday,” but now.

When it’s showtime, all that matters is results. And in the credit union business, as well as in life, every day is show-
time. Join Stainton’s session to learn how to clarify a vision, manage each day and identify the five people who need
to be on everyone’s team.

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