"If anyone was born to be a motivational speaker, Adele is it.
I have been observing and evaluating speakers for many years. It was natural for me to look with a critical eye at the methods and techniques Adele used in her presentation. It felt simple and effortless, yet inspired with energy and warmth shining from every sentence."
Goca Ledl, President Terra Incognito Maps

Popular Keynotes

Mining Your Inner Diamonds

 This lively, upbeat and interactive keynote will demonstrate to audience members the benefits of unearthing our personal hidden gems and re-discovering a treasure-trove of your sparkling buried qualities.  Participants will have an opportunity to join Adele in a mining expedition to explore and uncover one’s inner treasures. Much like a diamond miner, audience members will be given a tool-box of Adele’s originally crafted tools and instruments. Sharing from her own humorous, heartfelt and life changing life’s experiences, Adele encourages participants to take stock and return to basics. Benefit from learning how to be your own “diamond miner” by celebrating our uniqueness, encourage positive self-dialogue, embracing change, and re-connecting with our inner self. Adele’s claim to fame in this keynote is that she is no stranger to recognizing and acknowledging audience members as her ‘official sparkle spreaders’ and handing out a tiara or two!

Partial clients who have benefited from this keynote are The International Association of Administrative Professionals- Ontario Education Division Conference, PR Conference of Girl Guides of Canada, and the Western Region of the OPP Conference to name a few.

"Thank you for being part of the Ontario Relations Girl Guides of Canada Full conference. Your evening keynote on “Mining your Inner Diamonds” was well received by our participants.  A few comments were “awesome, fun session, interaction was great, very upbeat, excellent motivational speaker, had the audience’s attention, enjoyable, uplifting and a perfect speaker”. It was a pleasure to work with you Adele. Your enthusiasm and positive messages will stay with us for a long time to come." Mary Porto, Public Relations Associate, Ontario Council, Girl Guides of Canada

A Cut Above!- Recognizing the Valued Carats of a Volunteer 

Free time is a much-sought after commodity and volunteering has gone the way of the dinosaur! Every year there is a decrease in many organizations of volunteer resources. This original keynote has been heralded as enchanting and leaving a lasting impression with volunteers. It recognizes and acknowledges their “cut-above” qualities. Comparing their sparkling traits to the value of priceless diamonds, volunteers have left this presentation feeling valued and it has reinforced their role within an organization. This unique and interactive keynote incorporates volunteer’s distinct carats by acknowledging their lasting impression through their contributions, commitments, charity and connections. This presentation is fitting tribute to volunteers who put the word “human” back into humanitarian.  

 

Partial clients who have benefited from this keynote are Windsor Regional Hospital, Guelph General Hospital, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Volunteer Association and York Region Central Hospital.  

"Through your presentation our volunteers were able to feel valued and appreciated. You reinforced the importance of their role and the positive contributions they make on a daily basis. The use of props and interaction with the audience gave the presentation a uniqueness that we have not seen in other presenters. Your passion and enthusiasm to spread your sparkle is enchanting and left a lasting impression. Thank you for encouraging us to shine!" -Faye Wilson, Administrator of Volunteers, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Volunteer Association 

 The Higher the Hair...The Closer to Heaven ! 

 

More than just another pretty face, Adele Alfano Canada's Diamond Coach, applies the earthy wisdom of the beauty salon with the proper use of conditioners to keep sparkling amidst life's frazzled hair days, hair-raising experiences and dealing with everyday split ends. This humorous keynote can only be described as a spa session for the soul...it will tickle your funny bone and soothe your nerves. You will learn the secrets of a self-proclaimed high maintenance hair person: feeling good, looking good and celebrating a perfect head of hair!

 "You are a gem. A true diamond. A CUT above the rest. You are one colourful character. Keep up your fabulous work. You are Hamilton's own Loretta LeRoche. Keep Laughing!" Katherine Taylor, Taylor-Made Memories

I'm Not Tense...Just Terribly Alert!  

 

Deadlines. Meetings. Phone Calls. Household Chores. Family Commitments. STOP! Working professionals routinely experience this tightly stretched schedule. We are not intended to not only work, but to rest, laugh and enjoy our leisure time...yes...a balanced life. This concept may be foreign to many, but this lively and creative presentation will nurture your soul, cultivate your personal goals, embrace a culture of change, lighten up your attitude and especially will put 'you' back into yourself! Join Adele and learn to not take life and work so seriously because you sometimes won't get out alive!

You are such a star! I wanted particularly to come and hear you as I never have before and I was totally blown away. You are funny and authentic and wonderful. Kudo's and way to go! Angela Jackson, International Motivational Speaker

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