Larry Smith

Larry Smith spent 12 seasons as the leader of the Montreal Alouettes and is one of the most recognized figures in the Quebec community. The Montreal fans first got to know him as a star fullback from 1972 to 1980, and then as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2001, when he led the Alouettes’ organization through one of the most important periods of the franchise history.

Smith reassumed the presidency of the Alouettes in March 2004 after a period as publisher and president of The Gazette. He has worked tirelessly for professional and amateur football over the last 30 years, playing a key role in reviving the tradition and glory of football in Montreal and the province.

In June 2010, Smith was named to the Order of Quebec as Chevalier de Quebec.  That December, Smith made the decision to retire from the Montreal Alouettes when he was offered to hold a seat in the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  Always a leader, he took a short break to run in the 2011 federal election in Quebec before returning to the senate in June.

Smith has received many honours and awards for his outstanding vision, marketing and leadership over the years. He was named a 1994 American Marketing Association-Toronto chapter Marketer of the Year; Sports Personality of the Year at the Quebec Sports Gala in 1998; and Marketer of the Year in 1999 by the International Association of Professional Communicators (Montreal).

Smith also received the Accomplishment Award at the 2000 Marketing Personality Gala; the Equinoxe-Homage Award from the Société des relationnistes du Québec in 2002 and an Integrated Marketing Award from the Association Marketing de Montreal in 2003.  In 2001, Smith received the Commissioner’s Award for his incredible service and dedication in preserving and promoting the CFL, and in 2009, McGill University presented Smith with the Desautel Management Award.

As a speaker, Larry Smith delivers measurable process tools in his keynotes, combining his powerful and successful leadership models with interesting anecdotes and humour from his years as a leadership legend in the CFL.

Larry Smith is no stranger to successfully managing people within an ever-changing environment. How you sell change, a vision and your mission is key to building a team and your business. Smith will show you how mastering these important elements can make a true difference to your organization and help you bring out the best in your people. His highly customized presentations are very spontaneous and animated.

Each and every presentation is personalized to the Client company, organization or association, and objectives are discussed. Once the needs are clear, Larry will tailor a presentation that best motivates the Client's people. You will have the opportunity to review the presentation content and after it meets your approval, he'll take care of the rest. His highly customized presentations are very spontaneous and animated.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
What can Larry bring to your company?

• Themes that match your goals;
• Experienced business leader;
• Strategic vision;
• Managing complex challenges;
• Establishing the ability to overcome obstacles;
• Proven winner;
• Easy-to-catch analogies;
• Audio-visual supported material;
• His positive approach;
• Winning suggestions.

TEAM BUILDING
What can Larry bring to your team?

• Your biggest value added service - You;
• Powerful communication;
• Managing change;
• Building a cohesive team;
• A strong sales philosophy.

Senator Larry Smith is represented by K&M Productions for speaking engagements. For more information and booking Senator Larry Smith, simply contact us.