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“The excitement in the room was obvious.  You did an amazing job of educating and entertaining this huge group!  As a result, we have invited you back to speak at another conference 6 months from now in Atlantic City.   We have never invited a speaker back so quickly as we have with you.”

Margaret O'Neal, Director of Education and Certification

Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, USA

" After seeing you at a conference, Lisa, from our Casper division recommended you when I was organizing our Speaker list.  So glad she did!! The feedback was great. I hope you enjoy reading about the impact you made on our attendees!  Some thought the closing speaker was going to have big shoes to fill to measure up, but Lorna McLaren knocked it out of the park! Very energetic and engaging speaker. Perfect finale. Once again, thank you for joining us in San Antonio. It was such a pleasure to meet you and hear your beautiful message.

Cynthia S. Paskett,
Sr. Consultant

Event Organizer, Lincoln Financial Network 2019 Staff Forum,
san Antonio, TX

“Both of your sessions were excellent – the crowd loved your presentation style, information and interactive exercises.  The most consistent comments were to have you back again and that they had fun.  Certainly when someone can make learning as much fun as you do, I would like to talk to you about next year's conference.

Pat A. Hillmer,
Conference Coordinator

Trade Show & Conference, Landscape Ontario Congress, Canada



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"The group was so engaged. Lots of amazing feedback from everyone who attended. Many said it was the best session they have attended so far!  Thank you for your agility and willingness when you had to change your plans on the fly today! I think it worked very well"

Holly Sorgen 

event Moderator


JoAnn Brooks, Supervisor

“All the way through my mind connected with situations in my personal and professional life. Lorna is the best workshop and facilitator I have ever enjoyed.”


Casino of the Rockies, Cranbrook, BC

Ada Uddoh, Employment Standards Officer

“Lorna McLaren is spectacular – I always learn so much from her! She is so inspiring and keeps the attention of her audience the entire time. I can’t tell you how much of her seminars that I retain each and every time (this is the 3rd time) I actually call when she’s in town. Knowledgeable - upbeat – she leaves us with a lot of tips that are simple, yet really profound. These allow me to remember what I’ve learned. I’ve been to over a dozen other seminars since I started working and I’ve learned more with Lorna than with all those other courses combined!”


Department Of Labour, Canada

Jennie-Lee Shauer, Comm.s Dispatch Supervisor

“Lorna used wit and interesting examples throughout to hold my attention and interest. She gave examples that I will remember long after the course. Thank you! In fact, I’d really like it if she was an ap on my iPhone!!”


Surrey Fire Service

Vince Devlin, General Foreman

"Thanks again for the informative course. (I gave the example of helping workers with personal issues.) You provided an enthusiastic, informative and knowledgeable course which I was fortunate to be apart of and learned a lot."


Englewood Forest Operation Western Forest Products

John Connell, Chief Administrative Officer,

"Lorna, thank you for the wonderful presentation on public speaking skills. In fact, the day after the San Francisco class, the Commissioner called me at home to congratulate me on the excellent choice of vendors; he had heard nothing but good things from the staff.

Congratulations on the successful class on a topic that most people dread. I look forward to working with you again at a future class."


Department of Financial Institutions, Los Angeles, San Francisco, California
Lorna signing her book
Vince Pocente, Lorna, Kit Grant, Trina Read

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention
with Vince Pocente, Keynote Speaker and NYT Bestselling Author, Kit Grant, International Speaker, Dr. Trina Read, Award-winning Speaker, Bestselling Author.