Okanagan Town Crier

What Are The qualifications of Bruce Klippenstein To Be a Town Crier?

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Speaker          Training: CTM (Certified ToastMaster), & winner of regional speaking competitions

                         Experience: Radio advertising

                         Character: Extravert with loud voice

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Writer             Written many articles, columns, & editorials, during 22 years, in these roles:

                             • Community newspaper owner & publisher (Okotoks Western Wheel in Alberta);

                             • Publisher for the Calgary Real Estate Board – weekly newspaper, monthly magazine, weekly TV show.

                               

 

Community Service has been my way of demonstrating thanks for a great life!

                       Active in Okotoks, Calgary, and Winnipeg, including:

                            • Tourism Committee, Economic Development Committee (Vice-Chair);

                            • Arts Council (Vice-Chair)

                            • Co-developer of Okotoks Theme and Logo  - official for over 10 years;

                            • Calgary Stampede Park Parade Committee (Vice-Chair);

                            • President, Winnipeg Jaycees;

                            • etc.

 

Attitude         Positive, enthusiastic, “can-do”

 

Promoter      Promotion is my hobby!

                           • Organized many town-wide events as publisher, & created many promotions;

                           • Partner in Klip-N-Beatty Stables, World Champion Turtle Racers;

                           • Conceived/presented Calgary Stampede Alberta Turtle Racing Championships.

                           • Achieved national and international media coverage for promotions.

 

Business Acumen

                           • CPA, CA professional designation

                           • Entrepreneur - newspaper owner/publisher; financial and marketing consultant

                           • Senior executive positions in major companies

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Memberships and Associations   

                           • Town Criers of the World

                           • Storytellers of Canada

 

Bruce cares about the success of your event - he guarantees satisfaction for all his services.​

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 Contact Bruce Klippenstein to discuss any ideas for his services,

whether for an individual, a family, a local business, a winery association, tourism promotion, non-profit or civic organization.