Media Coverage

A Century of Canadian Women
Making a Difference

Progressive Choice (Winter/Spring, 2007)
by Cathy Watters

... helping others is the most powerful, gratifying, and rewarding part of owning a business."
- Farah Perernuter

For Farah Perlemuter, CEO of Speakers' Spotlight's day at the office means promoting and scheduling international speaking engagements for some of Canada's most famous people like Justin Trudeau, Adrienne Clarkson, and Michael (Pinball) Clemens. A shining Canadian female entrepreneur, Farah is listed in Canada's Who's Who and has been featured in numerous national publications, twice being nominated as A Woman Who Makes A Difference by Toronto Life Fashion. She was also nominated for the Business Development Bank of Canada's Young Entrepreneur Award and the Top Forty Under Forty Awards. In 2002, Chatelaine Magazine nomiated her for the Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. Profit Magazine ranked Farah as one of Canada's Top 100 Women Business Owners, in 2004, 2001 and 2006. Her business has been selected as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Canada.

All of these awards pale in comparison to the efforts of charity that Farah and her husband Martin commit to every year.

Farah and Martin founded the Speakers' Spotlight Showcase in 1995, an annual fundraising event to support a number of charitable organizations. Farah is adamant that, "...helping others is the most powerful, gratifying, and rewarding part of owning a business.

Over the past eleven years, the Speakers' Spotlight Showcase event has raised funds by inviting clients to experience and be inspired by North Americas most extraordinary speakers. Building on the success of this went, they plan to hold a showcase in three major cities across Canada in 2007. Speakers' Spotlight Showcases have raised funds to take 100 children struggling with cancer to events such as, the theatrical presentation of the Lion King and sports games. And it doesn't stop there. Funds have also been donated to childrens facilities across the country to purchase medi cal equipment, including; a patient monitor for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and an incubator stretcher for the Mount Sinai Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Perlemuter feels honoured to be able to support various charities including the Childrens Wish Foundation, Special Olympics World Winter Games, the Literacy Coalition, and many more.

After Farah and Martin visited south East Asia, Tailand and Indonesia, they decided that in 2006 they would do something that could significantly change childrens lives.

The pair partnered with Free The Children, a children's charity de voted to providing educational opportunities and reduce poverty in the developing world, by adopting a village in the Masai Mara region of rural Kenya. Man children there live in extreme poverty and their families face major life challenges every day.

Farah and Martin's goal for 2007 is to purchase one hundred thousand dollars worth of medical supplies, build a one-room school-house and pay a teacher's wages for a year, in Kenya.

Farah said,"Instead of sending clients holiday presents, we sent them a Christmas Card telling them that instead of a gift we gave money to our kids' - $25,000 worth of medical equipment" The response from her clients has been overwhelming and supportive.

Her hopes are that women in business will be inspired by her philosophy, take up the challenge, and give help where ever it is needed.

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The Toronto Star - March 16, 2009
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Vancouver Sun  - March 2, 2009
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Financial Post  - February 21, 2009
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MeetingsCanada.com - December 11, 2008
Speakers’ Spotlight CEO Named a Most Powerful Women in 2008

Press Release - November 27 2008
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MeetingsCanada.com - November 27, 2008
Speakers' Spotlight Wins Workplace Award

Press Release - November 2008
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MSN Small Business - October 2008
Profile: Speakers' Spotlight

Millionairemom.com - October 2008
Millionaire Moms Audio Interview with Farah Perelmuter

Canadian Event Perspective - August 2, 2008
Defied Odds to Stay True to Their Dream...

Women's Post - July 11, 2008
Woman of the day

Bizbash.com - June 12, 2008
M.C.s Gone Wild - How to keep talent from going off-book and out-of-bounds
by Mimi O'Connor

Workopolis.com - April 28, 2008
4 Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills
By Alan Kearns

CareerJoy.com - April 28, 2008
3 keys to a great speech Podcast

Montreal Gazette - April 07, 2008
Bill Clinton raking it in from Canadian public appearances
By Elizabeth Thompson

Alberta Venture - March, 2008
The Star Treatment
By Shannon Sutherland

AOL Canada - February 13, 2008
Couple Q&A: Romance is....Notes on the Windshield, Bum Squeezes and Kids
By Sarah Treleaven

National Post - December, 2007
Gabbing with gracious gurus
By Shinan Govani,

Woman's Post - December, 2007
Farah Perelmuter: change to happiness
By Angela Trimmer

Midtown Town Crier - November, 2007
Midtown couple dreams their way to success
By Kelly Gadzala

National Post - September 29, 2007
Business owner by age nine, CEO proves an early start helps
By Libby Znaimer

Emprendedores
Speakers Spotlight, por hablar que no quede

Contemporary Business Communication
Business Presentations
By Scot Ober & Brad Quiring

Speaking Of Impact - Summer, 2007
Racing for ROI
By Michelle Ray, CSP

Progressive Choices - Winter/Spring, 2007
Making A Difference
By Cathy Watters
Progressive Choices

National Post - January 15, 2007
Confessions of Dynamic Duos
Running a business with your spouse
By Deena Waisberg

globeandmail.com  - May 30, 2006
Married to the Job
By Sasha Nagy

Esteem Magazine - Spring 2006
Balancing Success
By Kevin Craig

The Globe and Mail - Sept. 29, 2004
Speakers' circuit not just talk
By Wallace Immen

WOMEN CAN DO ANYTHING (July 2004)
Let’s Talk Business Interview
with Farah Perelmuter

INNOVATIVE PROGRESS (May 2004)
BUILD BUZZ: 8 Keys to Entrepreneurial Success
by Martin Perelmuter, LL B.

SPEAKING OF IMPACT (Spring 2004)
A Tale of Two Countries
by Martin Perelmuter, LL B.

In Conference
Supplement in The Globe and Mail - Spring 2004
Speaking Out Conferences Energized by Successful Speakers

PROFITguide.com (October/November 2003)
How to fire your customers - Cutting off paying customers sounds counterproductive, but it can actually help you grow

THE MISSISSAUGA NEWS (Nov 13, 2002)
At Bridges to Business symposium - Don't quit entrepreneurs told

MPI Newsbytes (Volume 9, Issue 27 02 July 2002)
Canadian Speakers Circuit Flying High
by Funmi Okunbolade

Profit Magazine (June, 2002)
Heroes for Hard Times:Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies point the way to survival and success

Profit Magazine (June, 2002)
Trends: How to Introduce a Speaker

The Globe and Mail: In Conference Magazine (Spring, 2002)
Talking About Success: The Speaking Industry

The National Post (Monday March 19, 2001)
Site helps track down celebrity speakers
by Marjo Johne

Canadian Jewish News (August 3rd, 2000)
Young Couple's Speakers' Agency Thrives
by Sheldon Kirshner

The Calgary Herald (April 22, 2000)
Mount Everest Climb Shared on Internet
by Michelle Simick

The Generator (November, 1999)
Focus on Success
by Amy Harder

Royal Bank - Today's Entrepreneur (First Aired: March 29, 1999)
Partners in business and life

Home Business Report (Summer, 1999)
Speakers, Service and Spousal Partners:
Couple brings celebrities to Canadian events
by E.T. (Mitch) Lenko

Globe and Mail (Monday, January 11, 1999)
Couple Builds Agency on Soapbox,
by Jeff Brooke

The National Post (Monday, December 21, 1998)
When Your Partner is Your Business,
by Laura Fowlie

The Western Alumni Magazine (September, 1998)
"Well Spoken",
by Jeff Brooke

The Toronto Star (May 25, 1998)
Thinking Big - Agency puts speakers in spotlight
by Michael Schultz

Association - Canada's Association Management Magazine
(December/January, 1997/1998)
Best Speaker Bets: 1998 Forecast

The Meeting Professional (December, 1997)
"Beyond Boundaries: Speaking Across Cultural Boundaries",
by Martin Perelmuter

The Financial Post Magazine (January, 1997)
"Power Talks",
by John Greenwood

The Toronto Sun (August 18, 1996)
"Two by Two: Lessons for Couples Living and Working Together",
by Sandy Naiman

Association Magazine (June/July, 1996)
"Helpful Hints on Booking a Speaker",
by Farah Perelmuter

The Toronto Star (November 27, 1995)
"'Canadian' the New Word in Public Speaking",
by Oscar Rojo