Letters & Testimonials
Dixie,
you have orchestrated a once in a lifetime trip and experience for us and produced an enduring memory. What else can I say ?
Perry Taaca
Oaklahoma USA
(joined polar guided trip)
June 2010
We want to thank you for your great contribution to our Merck Beach Event in Ostend.
Lots of our colleagues were amazed about your passions, about what you are realizing while staying that humble and down to earth at the same time.
Your messages were inspiring and energizing and Julie, we loved your quotes that had a perfect touch of humor.
We wish you all the best and lots of successes for the upcoming expeditions!
Diane Vandeplas
Management assistant Merck
June 2010
Dear Julie and Dixie,
I would like to thank you for the pleasant cooperation between LMS
and Circles. We received so many compliments on your presentation!
Your message was really aligned with our message and fitted
perfectly in our theme.
So once again, thank you!
Best regards and we'll see each other again!
Katrien Vandeurzen,
Regional Marketing Coordinator, Go-to-Market Team, LMS
International nv, 14th January 2010
"Upon meeting with the both of you a couple of weeks prior to
the actual event, we felt that the presentation you would bring
would meet our expectations.
And it did. Not only was the presentation related to the
challenges faced in the Endovascular business world, we also
received feedback that people were excited and of true interest to
be meeting with the both of you that same evening during the
dinner.
Our sincere congratulations for the achievements already made
during the different projects you have undertaken and thanks again
for having been part of our event.
It has been a pleasure for all of us to be meeting with such
charismatic and exciting personalities as yourselves."
Stephan Crokaert,
Abbott Vascular, September 2008
"It was a pleasure to attend your presentation yesterday. For me
it is an unknown world with which I have never been confronted. I
admire your driving force and your strength..."
Pascal Aendenboom,
Fujitsu Services Belgium Event, March 2008
"Thanks for the talk at the end of the Citrix Conference. It was
refreshing and to be honest you two were the best speakers of the
whole conference as you had more passion and enthusiasm... just to
say 'keep it going'. It was inspiring for me."
Hin Looi,
United Kingdom, November 2007
"Many, many thanks for your fascinating presentation! For me it
truly was the most remarkable part of our Simplicity Day. Many of
your examples will stick in my mind forever, such as the little tea
bag ... a simple thing to remind me daily how important it is to
reduce waste."
L. Janssens,
Philips Belgium, November 2007
"Dear Dixie, I wanted to thank you again for your inspiring
presentation during our convention.
Your PASSION TO PERFORM really guided us on our way towards a
fruitful day.
The harmonious flow of incredibly unique polar imagery and your
memorable strong words will stay with us for a long time.
It is your vision on life, your inner and mental force,
perseverance, preparation, the enormous physical challenges that
made us look inward and those qualities served us as a true example
to accept the many changes in our own environment and strive for
personal performance.
We have started our own YEAR OF PERFORMANCE in style!"
Bill Olivier, Managing Director
Auto 5, November 2006
"Best rated speakers for the four-day Schering-Plough Field
Force Meeting"
(based upon the participants' survey)
Jocelyne Schoensetters,
Schering-Plough, January 2004
"Bedankt voor de zeer interessante voordracht die je deze avond
hebt gegeven op een ontspannen en sympathieke manier. Ik heb
bijzonder genoten van de film. Knappe montage, mooie beelden in de
ijskoude hel, verzorgde muzikale omlijsting, interessante
commentaar en bovendien een goed relaas hoe men zo'n expeditie
voorbereidt op fysisch en logistiek vlak."
Pierre Ponette,
7 January 2004
"Merci pour la qualité de la prestation de samedi dernier. Je
crois qu'une telle leçon de vie ne peut laisser personne
insensible. Quel travail, quel courage, quelle endurance, … "
Régis Cambron,
20 January 2004
"Ik vind het bijna heroïsch hoe jullie bleven doorgaan, hoe
jullie bleven vechten met het zo graag willen en hoe jullie konden
blijven verwoorden wat er nu zo uitzonderlijk was om daar in die
kou te zijn, maar het meest heroïsch vond ik dat jullie toe moesten
geven dat het niet zou lukken en hoe jullie daarmee omgingen. Het
moet niet simpel geweest zijn."
Els Beerten,
26 October 2003
"Heel veel dank voor een formidabele bijdrage aan een leuke dag
voor onze bankiers. Het was voor ons belangrijk dat het geslaagd
was, en ze waren allen enthousiast over jullie presentatie. Zeer
indrukwekkend!"
Ines Demeyer,
Numico, 29 September 2003
"Langs deze weg wil ik jullie feliciteren met de boeken Chaos Op
Het Ijs en Een Passie Moet Je Volgen. Er komt zoveel wijsheid,
humor, genegenheid, wilskracht, verbondenheid … in voor dat ik
onmogelijk kan zeggen welke passages mij het meeste bijblijven. Het
zijn er vele."
Roger & Noesj Derongé-Verboven,
24 August 2003
"Thanks again for the impressive and inspiring presentation and presence yesterday. There was quite some talk about the both of you. Everyone listened with full attention the whole time. The positive thinking and energy both of you express works to motivate the audience. Thanks for helping us to make our event a real success!"
Guido Olbrechts,
Toyota Europe, 20 February 2003
"Zopas een winters loopje in de benen (amai daar was weer het
Noordelijk gevoel!) en ik belandde met mijn gedachten bij de warme
babbel gisteren op Momentem 2003. Bij deze wou ik jullie bedanken
voor de tijd die jullie uittrokken om met wildvreemden een beetje
passie te delen. Intens zalig was dat!"
Saskia Denys,
Passage Fitness, 12 January 2003
"Wij zijn er u zeer dankbaar voor dat u het Feest van de
Koning met uw aanwezigheid hebben opgeluisterd. Aldus
werden de schijnwerpers gericht op uw zin voor avontuur, uw
weigering om toe te geven aan tegenslag en uw moed en
doorzettingsvermogen. Uw betoog, waarin u de nadruk legde 'op
zelfmotivering en absolute concentratie,' naast alle andere
kwaliteiten die nodig zijn om, zoals u zei, 'in extreme
omstandigheden door te gaan, wat er ook gebeurt,' was een zeer
bezielende boodschap voor onze jeugd."
G. Verhofstadt, EERSTE MINISTER
A. De Decker, VOORZITTER VAN DE SENAAT
H. De Croo, VOORZITTER VAN DE KAMER VAN
VOLKSVERTEGENWOORDIGERS
Brussels, Belgium, 24 December 2002
"Twice I had the experience to hear their presentation. Each
time the audience had a splendid evening, not only one that was
informative about the pole experience, but one which was
emotionally fulfilling. Dixie and Julie know the art of
presentation to and from the heart. The presentation becomes real
and interesting because of their honest way of talking, living,
discussing and interacting with the audience."
Nicole Van Autrève,
Electrabel, 29 April 2002
"Their presentation to an audience of 900+ business executives
was well received and it provided a valuable alternative
perspective on leadership, innovation and teamwork. As someone who
has many years' experience of putting together conferences and
dealing with keynote speakers, I would also like to add that it was
a pleasure working with them. They were prepared to listen to our
requirements and respect them."
Geoff Carter,
EFQM, October 1999
