The Cigar Lounge

Conor Cunneen: Irish Wit & Happy People

Conor Cunneen is an Irishman, happily exiled in Chicago where he says -mischievously – that the Guinness is good, the natives are friendly and he has been force fed more corned beef and green beer than he ever had in Ireland!
As an Irish immigrant, he is a very proud recipient of the President’s Gold Medal for Volunteer Service for the work he does with job seekers.
He is proud dad to John and Amy and a loving irritant to his long suffering wife, Pat, whom his sister-in-law states will be canonized the moment she leaves this planet!
He is also an in-demand keynote speaker, facilitator, author, consultant, award winning humorist and master of ceremonies to associations, corporations and healthcare.

Mary Kelly: ”Whoa...Speaking is a real thing?”

Mary Kelly, PhD, CSP, CDR, US Navy (ret)
What do all of these designations mean to you? Mary Kelly has EXPERIENCE and it’s this experience that your executives and your audience must learn to change the way they thrive in work and in life.
Of all her titles, Mary’s favorite is teacher and after an outstanding career, she is focused on teaching professionals to navigate the economy, build their business, be a true leader and get more done.  Add inspiration, grace and a few hilarious stories and you have yourself one unforgettable keynote speaker!

Barry Moniak: How an Empath Feels the World

Michelle Villalobos: Truth, Grace & Alignment

Michelle has been an accomplished speaker for over a decade, with a variety of programs and speeches around personal branding, business alignment, personal empowerment and business growth. She and her team provide retreats, seminars , webinars and resources to help contribution-driven leaders step into brands and business models that create stability, grace, ease and flow. She has delivered these programs for companies like American Express, Bacardi, Burger King, Gibraltar Bank, Lloyd’s of London, and Audi.

Jason O. Harris: Airplanes, Horses and the Bermuda Triangle

For over 17 years as a United States Air Force officer, mission commander, and special operations pilot, Jason has led teams where failure was not an option.

Val Grubb: Play Hard. Work Hard.

Valerie Grubb is the principal of Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd., a certified woman-owned business, which she founded after holding a succession of senior leadership roles within major corporations including NBC Universal, Oxygen Media, InterActiveCorp (IAC) and Rolls-Royce.

Jeff Owens: Respect & Integrity

Jeff is an internationally recognized expert on leadership, communication, interpersonal and workplace relationships, workplace violence prevention, intervention, and response; and one of only a few people in the world who has achieved the coveted designation of Certified Threat Manager (CTM).

2 Minute Intro to The Cigar Lounge: You should be Cigar PEG PROUD!

The idea of a Cigar PEG was the alcohol brain child of Ed Rigsbee & Grant Doyle. It was spring 1998 and Ed & Grant were sitting in a Banff, Alberta bar, enjoying the finest Cubans that Canada had to offer and some adult refreshments. The two decided it was time for fun-loving speakers to expand their convention activity horizons.