Lara McCulloch-Carter

Chief Brand Storyteller READY2SPARK

  • Toronto ON

Lara’s a secret you want to keep to yourself. Anti-PowerPoint, she’s innovative, a storyteller & meaningful. I’ve hired her time &...

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"Lara is genuinely one of those secrets you want to keep to yourself, but you can’t help but share. Whether one-on-one, in small groups or in front of large audience, Lara demonstrates such professionalism as a presenter, with the antithesis of “PowerPoint speak”, her presentations are innovative, meaningful, and on the mark. She belongs to the future; is able to create a dialogue and solve problems in real time, and has no problem being a generous speaker, willing to listen and to help. That is why I have hired her and will do so time and time again. Absolutely brilliant." ~ Ryan Hanson, Beevents

Hiring the right keynote speaker for your event can be a monumental task. You want to find someone who can connect with your audience, understand them and help spark solutions to their biggest business growth challenges. You want to build value for your attendees and convert them into raving fans about your event education.

Lara McCulloch-Carter is a pioneering force in the evolving social media, marketing and branding revolution. With over 15 years experience as a Brand Strategist, she brings ‘Big Brand thinking’ to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

It’s the culmination of her expertise and her passion for industry that makes Lara a sought after business keynote speaker. She leaves no stone unturned – building relevant and motivating education by investing in learning about your audience. A true storyteller by nature, she makes learning entertaining and memorable. Through her talks, Lara has inspired professionals around the world to rethink what they know about attracting customers.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER
Lara has spoken with audiences in:
Hong Kong • Philippines • Singapore • Australia • Canada • United States • Jamaica • Trinidad

DIVERSE AUDIENCES
Her audiences have come from a vast array of industries, some of which include:
Consumer packaged goods • Meetings • Hospitality • Camping (Day & Overnight) • Telecommunications • Banking • Recruiting • Conferences & Trade Shows • Entrepreneurs

Industry Expertise

Corporate Training
Business Services
Social Media
Media - Online
Advertising/Marketing
Writing and Editing
Public Relations and Communications
Women
Consumer Goods
Market Research

Accomplishments

Connect Magazine's Top 40 under 40

2012-01-01

Recognized by Connect Magazine in their Top 40 under 40 list.

CSE's Top Industry Blog

2012-01-01

READY2SPARK's blog won best industry blog from Canadian Special Events

BizBash Industry Innovator 2011

Recognized by BizBash Magazine, a national publication, as an industry innovator in their inaugural Innovation issue.

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Affiliations

  • MPI
  • ISES

Event Appearances

Event Marketing 2.0 Webinar

MeetingsNet  Online

Building a business in 140 characters or less

The Special Event Show  New Orleans, Louisiana

It's time to get SMART about social media

American Rental Association 2011  Las Vegas, NV

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $7500