Speaker - October 2007

Beyond providing fun experiences at camp, the power of the ripple has extended to changing foster care laws in Colorado, Lynn’s home state. In her new book Vision for a Change, Lynn tells her compelling story of giving two heartfelt speeches to lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate. She built an impassioned—and successful—argument for changing the child welfare system to prioritize placing siblings together in foster care. Shortly after, Lynn lobbied to get the United States Senate to declare March 1 as National Sibling Connection Day, which became effective March 1, 2006.

For her success in affecting change, Lynn has been named as an Ashoka Fellow, a global association of social entrepreneurs who’ve created system-changing solutions in the world. Only 2,000 fellows from 60 countries have been invited into its fold. Ashoka fellows do more than initiate wide-scale

change; they influence the status quo, spread innovative solutions and inspire others to take leaps themselves. As both visionaries and realists, they turn vision into action. “This discipline especially applies to professional speakers. We are all agents for doing good by doing well in this world,” Lynn says.

Building Bigger Bonfires Lynn has stepped into this social entrepreneurial arena with confidence and experience in coaching, mentoring and inspiring leaders to implement their own visions for change. “I know playing on a bigger stage and building bigger fires is where I belong—among the big thinkers and doers who collaborate to orchestrate social breakthroughs,” she says. Members of NSA will witness her passion on stage at the San Francisco Winter Workshop, where Lynn will inspire others to ignite their own power for change.

“Speakers already own ripples of influence that can extend well beyond their current marketplace into the world at large,” Lynn says. “So many people believe they don’t have time to do more based on their to-do lists. But ultimately what’s more important— working on your list or making a change that will leave a lasting legacy?”

Barbara McNichol writes and edits articles, books and book proposals for authors, speakers and entrepreneurs. An NSA member since 1995, she has edited Lynn Price’s books, Real Belonging and A Vision for a Change. Contact her at (887) 696-4899 or editor@ barbaramcnichol.com.

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