Audience in ballroom

Conference Events  •  Keynote  •  Breakout Sessions

“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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PJ group
Sydney conference

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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


Lesley McAlear, Admin. Support Worker

“I feel that I will now be able to deal with people in a different way and learn not to be as stressed and always saying ‘Yes’ to be polite. Thank you Lorna”


Scottish Commission for Regulation of Care, Pailsey, Renfrewshire, UK

Jeff Covell, Manager

“Learned a lot about myself and my strengths and abilities. Further learned where I need to improve to be more productive”


L & B Communications, Kelowna , Canada

Crispin Catacutan, Night Manager

“It’s a morale boosting training for leadership. Absolutely great program to attain vast and useful effectivity and productivity.”


SDS Pathology

Sarah Cole, Supervisor

“Best ever, loved the stress portion. Great stories very relatable. Am confident I could deal with conflict not only at work, without feeling guilty. Great communication topics. Every woman should take this workshop. So uplifting, left feeling empowered”


Daeshim Ventures Inc, North Battleford

Sher Belledin, Engineering & Technology Transition

“First of all I loved your speaking style. It’s very easy to learn when it’s presented in such a fashion. You are very captivating. Thank you! When I grow up, I want to be like you.”


The Boeing Company
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.