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Business Committee for the Arts Honors Clients of Kevin Asbjörnson, MIM and Inspire! Imagine! Innovate!®


Kevin D. Asbjornson, MIM, Honored in the 2009 Edition of Marquis Who’s Who in the World


The Art of Communication-
Channeling Your Inner Artist
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Kevin D. Asbjornson, MIM Honored in the 2008 Marquis Edition Who'sWho In America


Kevin Asbjornson Honored as Finalist for CBCA Innovation Award-2006


Artists Help Empower Corporate America - Arts & Business Quarterly Online


New DVD Portfolio Features International Telly Award-Winning Film.


New Asbjörnson DVD Focuses on Artistry of Leadership (Accent magazine, Winter 2005).


Artistry of Leadership® Featured at the Leadership Development at the Banff Centre's 50th Anniversary Event (5/14/04)


Kevin Asbjönson's Music Featured on CD Compilations from Jingo Digital in the Republic of China (02/19/04)


"Swedish Magazine "Sydsvenskan" Features Kevin Asbj?nson, MIM"(12/21/03)

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Click here for the original article in Swedish.


Banff Centre Leadership Compass Journal Features Kevin Asbjönson, MIM (12/15/03)


The Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® (02/14/03)


Pianist Kevin
Asbjönson, MIM to Perform in Concert (08/15/02)


Kevin Asbjönson, MIM Recognizes ArtReach in Colorado Concert (08/01/02)


Kevin Asbjönson, MIM Launches First Artist In Residence Program for Boys & Girls Town of Missouri (06/24/02)


Kevin Asbjönson's Musical Mission (Spring 2002)


PianoOne Contracts with Noblesse Records to Release Kevin Asbjönson, MIM CDs in South Korea (03/12/02)

 

Calendar Of Appearances

Professional Speaker, International Keynote Speakers

Conference Board-Executive Coaching Conference
January 28 - 30, 2008
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City

Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Executive Coaching is a Performing Art™ for attendees of the Conference Board – Executive Coaching Conference: Leading the Way in Developing Excellence on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.  This sixth annual conference will feature a panel of Company Presidents with their Master Coach to kick off the conference and a key-note luncheon by Bill George, past president of Medtronic and one of the top 25 executives in the last 25 years. Senior Leaders responsible for coaching practices in their organizations will have the opportunity to participate in sessions that will focus on 1. Designing, Leading, and Managing Their Practices, 2. Cutting Edge Coaching Methods and Applications 3.  Current Research, Challenges, and Debates in the Field of Executive Coaching.

For additional information and conference registration please visit . To learn more about Artistry of Leadership, please visit the website of Kevin's professional services firm at www.InspireImagineInnovate.com . To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here.

 

Calgary Health Region-Exploring Health and Healing Conference
Banff Centre
Sunday, February 24 – Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Banff, Alberta Canada

Calgary Health RegionKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Performing Artist in Residence and Adjunct Faculty with the Banff Centre-Leadership Development, will present his Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership – Creating Meaningful Connections®, at the Calgary Health Region-Exploring Health and Healing Conference. The Exploring Health and Healing Conference is a conference for health, business and community leaders on the science and art of health and wellness. To preview the conference brochure, please click here. For information on Calgary Health Region and this unique conference, please click here. For information on the internationally recognized Banff Centre, please click here. For information on Artistry of Leadership, please click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here.

 

Center for Creative Leadership
Leadership Development for Human Resource Professionals-LDHRP
March 03-07, 2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado

headerLogoKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Performing Artist in Residence and Adjunct Faculty with the Center for Creative Leadership, will present his Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership – Creating Meaningful Connections®, for the Center’s Leadership Development for Human Resources Professionals program. The Center for Creative Leadership serves as an international resource for increasing the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations from across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. For more information about the Center for Creative Leadership’s programs for Human Resources professionals, click here. For information on Artistry of Leadership, please click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here.

 

Seattle Children’s Hospital-2008 Leadership Summit
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Children’s HospitalKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® at the Seattle Children’s Hospital 2008 Leadership Summit on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  Seattle Children’s Hospital is ranked in the Top Ten Children’s Hospitals by US News & World Report which can be previewed at http://www.seattlechildrens.org/home/pdf/rankings_final.pdf

Kevin is a composer, international recording artist and contemporary pianist whose music appears on www.Acoustitherapy.com – The Leading Provider of Quality Music Products for Healthcare.  For information on Artistry of Leadership, please click here.To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here.

 

Glanbia Senior Leadership Development Programme
April 14-18, 2008
Chicago, Illinois

GlanbiaComposer, contemporary pianist and international recording artist Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM will present his Artistry of Leadership-Creating Meaningful Connections® and Leadership is a Performing Art™ interactive leadership events and musical experiences at the Glanbia Senior Leadership Development Programme in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute (IMI). 

Glanbia plc is a leading international dairy foods and nutritional ingredients Group, headquartered in Ireland. Glanbia has operations in Ireland, Europe and the USA, with international joint ventures in the UK, USA and Nigeria. The Group is also currently building a Nutritional facility in China.

For information on Glanbia, please visit http://www.glanbia.ie/ To learn about the Irish Management Institute, please visit http://www.imi.ie/  To request a complimentary DVD portfolio of Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, please visit Click Here.

 

Policy Studies, Inc. Leadership Forum
April 23, 2008
Denver, Colorado

PSIComposer, contemporary pianist and international recording artist Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM will present his Artistry of Leadership-Creating Meaningful Connections® at the 2008 Policy Studies, Inc. Leadership Forum.  PSI is leading provider of services to the health and human services industry with particular expertise in Child Support Enforcement, Government Health, and Employment & Training Programs.

For information on Policy Studies, Inc. please visit Click Here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio of Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, please visit Click Here.

 

Farm Credit Canada – Leadership Development Program
Banff Centre
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Banff, Alberta Canada

Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, international keynote speaker and performing artist, will present his interactive Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership – Creating Meaningful Connections®, for participants of the Farm Credit Canada – Leadership Development Program. This customized leadership development program was designed by the Banff Centre – Leadership Development where Kevin serves as Performing Artist in Residence and Senior Creativity Faculty. For additional information on the Banff Centre – Leadership Development, please click here.

 

Inspiring Creative Leadership
Leadership Development at the Banff Centre
May 4 - May 9, 2008
Banff Centre
Banff, Canada

Banff CentreKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® for participants of the Inspiring Creative Leadership program at Leadership Development at the Banff Centre. Program participants will: discover creative solutions to better meet the needs of clients; spark team capacity to do more with less; release untapped energy and build a high performance culture; overcome change hurdles that block creative solutions; learn new leading-edge tools and processes for strategizing, problem solving, and decision-making; develop the capacity to imagine new things, and see existing things in new ways. For more information about the Inspiring Creative Leadership program, click here. For more information about Artistry of Leadership, click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here. 

 

Sunday, May 18, 2008
The Vistas at Park Meadows Mall
Lone Tree, Colorado

The VistasComposer, contemporary pianist and international recording artist, Kevin Asbjörnson will be performing his original, contemporary piano solos at The Vistas at Park Meadows Mall on Sunday, May 16, 2008 from 12:00Noon to 4:00pm.  Kevin is internationally recognized for the production of music for health, healing and well-being and is one of the primary performing artists with Acoustitherapy-a leading provider of quality music, sound and acoustics products for healthcare.  He will also be available to sign his CDs which are available for sale at the performance. 

For more information on the new addition to Park Meadows Mall and directions to The Vistas, please click here.  To learn more about and listen to the music of Kevin Asbjörnson, please visit www.KevinAsbjornson.com  To preview the performing artists, music and CDs of Acoustitherapy, please visit www.Acoustitherapy.com  

 

Irish Management Institute-Senior Executive Programme
June 4-5, 2008
Dublin, Ireland

Irish Management Institute-Senior Executive ProgrammeKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® and Leadership is a Performing Art™ at the Irish Management Institute-Senior Executive Programme.  Kevin is a composer, recording artist, contemporary pianist and leading international practiotner of performing arts-based training.  The course creates a global context for enterprise-wide thinking and explores the challenge of building an adaptive organisation that can thrive and prosper in a fast paced and turbulent marketplace.  It provides a journey of personal learning and discovery which aims to maximize your potential as a business leader.  The focus is on creating the future for both you and your organization; it is designed around four interwoven themes critical to business success - driving business growth, building a high performance organisation, innovation and leadership

To preview the brochure of this unique programme please click here. For additional information on the Irish Management Institute or to enroll in this unique programme, please click here.

 

Boeing Company
Boeing Leadership Center
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
St. Louis, Missouri

BoeingKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® for attendees of the Boeing Leadership Center’s leadership development programs. As the evening’s keynote speaker, Kevin will convene a unique, interactive Performing Arts-based Training experience for first level, mid-level and high-potential managers of Boeing. Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, with additional capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Boeing’s operations in 48 states and 67 countries serve customers in 145 nations around the globe.

For more information, visit www.boeing.com. For information on Artistry of Leadership, please click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here. 

 

Center for Creative Leadership
Leadership Development for Human Resource Professionals
Friday, August 15, 2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado

headerLogoKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Performing Artist in Residence and Adjunct Faculty with the Center for Creative Leadership, will present his Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections®, Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, for the Center's Leadership Development for Human Resources Professionals program. The Center for Creative Leadership is an international educational organization focused on increasing the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations form across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. For more information about the Center for Creative Leadership's programs for Human Resources professionals, click here.For information on Kevin's Artistry of Leadership, please click here. To request a complimentry DVD portfolio, please click here.

 

Boeing Company
Boeing Leadership Center
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
St. Louis, Missouri

BoeingKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® for attendees of the Boeing Leadership Center’s leadership development programs. As the evening’s keynote speaker, Kevin will convene a unique, interactive Performing Arts-based Training experience for first level, mid-level and high-potential managers of Boeing. Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, with additional capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Boeing’s operations in 48 states and 67 countries serve customers in 145 nations around the globe.

For more information, visit www.boeing.com. For information on Artistry of Leadership, please click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here. 

 

Principal Financial Group Underwriters Conference
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Des Moines, Iowa

Principal FinancialKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, keynote informational speaker and performing artist, will present Enhancing Self-Awareness & Inter-Personal Effectiveness for attendees of the Principal Financial Underwriters Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, September 11, 2008.

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services. To learn more about this unique organization, please visit http://www.principal.com.

To learn more about Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, please visit the website of Kevin's professional services firm at www.InspireImagineInnovate.com. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio of the Artistry of Leadership-Creating Meaningful Connections®, please click here.

 

Destination Health: Renewing Body, Mind and Soul Conference
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
October 12-17, 2008
Marriott Kauai Resort, Kauai, Hawaii

Yamaha piano artist, composer and international recording artist Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, will take on the roles of faculty member and performing artist in residence as part of a team of leading international health experts for a week of education, relaxation, rejuvenation and inspiration at the 2008 Destination Health: Renewing Body, Mind and Soul Conference in Kauai, Hawaii. This internationally recognized conference will explore the many paths to healing and health in a cohesive balance of mind, body and soul. It is sponsored by the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, which is recognized for blending evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western medicine in a best-of-both-worlds approach to treating disease, enabling healing and improving health.

To learn more about the Destination Health: Renewing Body, Mind and Soul Conference, click here to download the brochure. To register for the conference, visit Scripps’ website. Or, for more information about Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, his original music produced for health, healing and well-being and his work with healthcare leaders, please click here.

 

Northwestern Mutual Insurance MVP Leadership Conference
October 20, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada

Northwestern MutualComposer, contemporary pianist and international recording artist Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM will present his Artistry of Leadership-Creating Meaningful Connections® at the Northwestern Mutual Insurance MVP Leadership Conference on October 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Northwestern Mutual Insurance is a leading provider of life, disability and Long-Term Care insurance and is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among U.S.A. life insurers for five consecutive years.  For information on Northwestern Mutual Insurance, please visit http://www.nmfn.com/# 

To request a complimentary DVD portfolio of Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, please visit .

 

Leadership as a Performing Arts Series
Cornerstone Arts Center at Colorado College
November 12, 2008, 7:00pm
825 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Banff CentreKevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, Performing Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre for Leadership Development, will present the Artistry of Leadership-Creating Meaningful Connections™ at the Leadership on behalf of the Leadership as a Performing Arts Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 7:00pm. This third performance is the finale of the series of three presentations which uses theater, poetry and music to explore insights into leadership. On September 22, Richard Olivier, who, like his father Laurence Olivier, is known for his work with Shakespeare, will speak on “Inspirational Leadership: Lessons from Shakespeare's Henry V.” On October 15, renowned poet and business speaker David Whyte brings poetry to bear on questions of leadership. For additional information on this very unique event, which is open to the public with free admission, please call Colorado College at 719.389.6607 or visit www.coloradocollege.edu.Leadership as a Performing Art is sponsored by Colorado College Cultural Attractions Fund and the ABC Bank of Colorado.

To download an informational flyer on this unique event, click here

To learn more about the Artistry of Leadership, please visit www.inspireimagineinnovate.com. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio of Kevin D. Asbjörnson, MIM, please click here.

 

Inspiring Creative Leadership
Leadership Development at the Banff Centre
November 23-28, 2008
Banff Centre
Banff, Canada

Banff CentreKevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections® for participants of the Inspiring Creative Leadership program at Leadership Development at the Banff Centre. Program participants will: discover creative solutions to better meet the needs of clients; spark team capacity to do more with less; release untapped energy and build a high performance culture; overcome change hurdles that block creative solutions; learn new leading-edge tools and processes for strategizing, problem solving, and decision-making; develop the capacity to imagine new things, and see existing things in new ways. For more information about the Inspiring Creative Leadership program, click here. For more information about Artistry of Leadership, click here. To request a complimentary DVD portfolio, please click here. 

 

Farm Credit Canada – Leadership Development Program
Banff Centre
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Banff, Alberta Canada

Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, international keynote speaker and performing artist, will present his interactive Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership – Creating Meaningful Connections®, for participants of the Farm Credit Canada – Leadership Development Program. This customized leadership development program was designed by the Banff Centre – Leadership Development where Kevin serves as Performing Artist in Residence and Senior Creativity Faculty. For additional information on the Banff Centre – Leadership Development, please click here.



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