BRIAN LEE CROWLEY
Brian Lee Crowley is a proven crowd-pleaser. Audiences all around
Canada, the US, the UK, Europe, New Zealand and elsewhere have raved
about his powerful talks about what should matter to us – in politics,
in health care, in the family, in our work, in our communities, in
immigration, national security, Canada-US relations and a host of other
topics. He writes and talks about almost every public policy issue that
touches us and our future, while offering common sense advice about how
to make the right choices about these policies: the recession and what
comes after, public finances, social programmes, the future of local
government, the ageing of our population and its consequences – you name
it. Event organisers report some of the highest audience satisfaction
ratings that they have ever seen and one comment always shines through:
“Brian’s talk was the highlight of our event.”
Brian Lee Cowley is a gifted speaker who has the rare ability to
clearly convey his insights and ideas in speeches that always connect
with his audiences. His breadth of expertise allows him to speak with
informed authority on a range of topics, from detailed issues involving
domestic public policy to the historical scope of forces impacting
national and international issues. He uses vivid and compelling
examples to make his points and has a clarity of thinking that is the
mark of a world-class speaker. I never cease to be impressed by Brian’s
ability to focus his talks to relate to his audiences, whether it is a
small meeting of high-level officials or a large audience of people with
varying interests and expertise. He is equally at home and effective in
front of a live audience, microphone, and camera. Even those who may
not agree with his ideas are impressed by his intellect and compelling
style. We are extremely fortunate that he is affiliated with the Galen
Institute as a senior fellow.
Grace-Marie Turner
President, Galen Institute
Brian is one of the brightest and most poised economic minds in the
country. He focuses on what works, is open-minded and is among the most
entertaining and educational lecturers I've ever seen (and I've seen a
few).
Peter Menzies,
President, Menzies Strategies
Former Publisher, Calgary Herald
At the 2006 IPAC Conference in Charlottetown ("In Search of Democracy"),
one of the most exciting events was the session entitled "Democracy
versus Solidarity: Public Sector Unions" with Brian Lee Crowley and
Nancy Riche of the Canadian Labour Congress. And the reason it was so
exciting, Nancy Riche notwithstanding, was because Brian Lee Crowley
stood before a packed ballroom, rolled up his sleeves, and knocked the
socks off the audience with his insights, observations, humour, and wit
on the state of the public sector workforce. Pro or con, everyone knew
this was a high moment of the conference.
Richard Kurial
Dean of Arts, UPEI
IPAC 2006 Conference Organizing Committee
Anyone who has met Brian Lee Crowley understands and appreciates his
unique and natural ability to command attention. As Minister of Finance,
I have had the pleasure of personally working alongside Brian during his
tenure as the Clifford Clark Visiting Economist at the Department of
Finance. Brian undertook the daunting task of organizing and
facilitating our Pre-Budget consultations. This was no simple task given
the politically-charged atmosphere. I can speak with some authority when
I say that driving change in Ottawa is not easy. But Brian
singlehandedly changed the way we consulted with public-interest groups
before budgets, while constantly remaining poised amidst adversity. His
ability to lead and command respect encouraged these groups to leave
their partisan and personal ambitions at the door. Working collectively
with them, Brian developed a system that put our overall objectives as a
country first – and those of select interest groups second. I am
honoured to have had the pleasure to work alongside such a gifted
individual.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
I’ve had the good fortune to engage Brian to speak to a client
organization of mine. He is a compelling speaker, in both official
languages, and his time with my client was the highlight of the
program. Brian has a clear and cogent presentation style, a style that
is powered by a lucid and rigorous mind. He is persuasive, and even for
the few who may resist his analysis, they respect his opinion. Not
only would I engage him again, I have done so through another
organization which I chair.
Kevin Malone, former Clerk of the Executive Council
Government of New Brunswick
Brian — your speech to the World Affairs Council of Maine was one on the
most engaging and compelling presentations I have heard in a long, long
time. Your message was one that everyone in Maine, especially our
politicians, needs to hear. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and
insights with us in such a masterful way. I hope you will return often.
Edward S. O'Meara,
Jr.
former Managing Director and CEO
Pierce Atwood Consulting LLC
Portland, ME
Brian Lee Crowley's presentations to the World Affairs Council of Maine
have been engaging, founded on solid research and data, and provocative
in the best sense of the word. He identifies the trends and doesn't shy
away from challenging his audiences with the inevitable conclusions."
Perry Newman, World Affairs Council of Maine
As a long time member of Civitas, a society that brings together
Canadians interested in political ideas, I had the pleasure of hearing
Brian Crowley give three presidential addresses. He is one of those rare
public speakers who can engage an audience with his ideas and capture
them with his rhetoric. Not unlike Barack Obama, Crowley commands
immediate attention with his rare personal qualities of likeable
intelligence and effortless mastery of the subject matter. His speeches
to Civitas have always elicited rapt attention, generous
applause, and later, numerous requests for written copies by those of us
who are keen to steal his best ideas.
Richard Hofer, business executive and Civitas member
Congratulations on a superbly orchestrated two days of discussion at
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s summer retreat. I was grateful for your
invitation but more grateful still for your excellent leadership of our
discussion. You made the entire exercise worthwhile. This is first class
governing. I am in your debt.
J. Robert S. Prichard, Former President and CEO, Torstar
When Brian Crowley agrees to participate in Atlas's programs, I know
I can look forward to a presentation that informs, entertains, and
educates. He combines his long-time involvement in the world of
classical economics, with his journalistic expertise in looking at
current events to offer words that speak directly to the audience at
hand.
Crowley has been a long-time Atlas partner, and his presentations have
been a contributing factor in the success of Atlas events. He has
spoken at Atlas programs for well over 15 years. Our audiences
consistently give high marks in their evaluations of Crowley and express
gratitude to us for including him in the programs.
Jo Kwong, Vice-President, Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Brian is an important source of new ideas, new concepts, new designs. I
know from experience that he is a splendid writer and speaker. He gave
stirring addresses at two different North America Works conferences that
I helped to organize in Kansas City; his talks were widely regarded as
highlights of those events. He is one of the key figures in thinking
about North America in the 21st century.
Stephen Blank, Co-Chair, North American Transportation
Competitiveness Research Council
Brian is not only one of Canada's most innovative idea guys but he is a
great communicator; he knows when to advance an argument and when to
listen to one - a rare talent for accomplished leaders. Brian
passionately believes that ideas do matter and their intense discussion
are key to building a civil society. Brian creates and facilitates great
conversations and he does so with grace.
Michael van Pelt,
President, Cardus
Brian is not only a true gentleman, but one of Canada's leading
thinkers. For that reason, when I was at PCO, I asked him to speak to
senior communications managers in the federal government. As expected he
presented challenging and stimulating ideas and perspectives on the
Canadian federation. His analysis of key issues is always sharp,
penetrating and perceptive.
Dale Eisler, former Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, Ottawa
In May 2006 Brian addressed the Empire Club of
Canada. He delivered a tremendous speech, both in terms of content and
delivery. His speech was one of the best made at the Club that year. The
national press covered the speech, and in fact the Editor of the
Financial Post, was so impressed that he published the speech verbatim
in the next day's newspaper! You can review a copy of that address on
the Empire Club's web-site
www.empireclub.org
John Koopman, former
president, Empire Club of Canada
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