(12PressRelease.com) Joe Roberts is a bestselling author, motivational speaker and CEO. After having lived as a homeless drug addict for over 10 years, he is now known as the “Skid Row CEO†and is an internationally sought after professional speaker who motivates and inspires audiences worldwide.
New Westminster, BC Motivational speaker and best-selling author Joe Roberts encouraged and uplifted the police officers and members of the British Columbia Law Enforcement Diversity Network last week with his inspirational “Skid Row CEO†presentation. The presentation was shown from a police officer‘s perspective, and left the crowd inspired and eager to change lives and make a difference in the community.
The event took place at the Justice Institute on 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, Canada on Saturday November 20, 2010. Roberts‘ presentation “From Skid Row to CEO A Police Officer‘s Perspective†highlighted his unique “rags to riches†personal life story, and how it was one police officer who changed his life forever.
“If it wasn‘t for the cop who cared, I may have never made it off the streets.†said Joe Roberts in his presentation.
His message proved to the audience that although law enforcement may have the hardest job in the country, it can also be the most rewarding. "Every cop in this room has the power to change a life" Roberts says.
Roberts highlighted many key moments in his life from his extensive childhood drug addiction to his successful comeback as President and CEO of Mindware Design Communications. Although his drug addiction started at age nine, Roberts overcame his adversity and obtained two business degrees from Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario.
During the event, Roberts invited the police officer who changed his life to come up and give a speech. The event was a major success and every police office left the conference inspired and eager to make a difference in their community.
About Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts is also known as the "Skidrow CEO†and is a Canadian motivational speaker and author. Roberts travels internationally as a professional speaker, and caters to any type of conference, gathering or organization including sales conferences, leadership conferences, education conferences, awards dinners, spiritual conferences, annual general meetings and member based organizations.
To book Joe Roberts the motivational speaker, contact him at
Joe Roberts
847 Poirier Street
Coquitlam BC, V3J 6C2
Office 604.941.7708
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http://www.skidrowceo.com