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  • Register Now for Eleni's March 29th BE HERE & BE HEARD Public Speaking workshop!

    Don't miss out on Eleni dynamic and interactive one-day workshop, BE HERE AND BE HEARD: A Public Workshop on Public Speaking. From 10-4 pm on Saturday, March 29th in Ann Arbor, MI. $150 early-bird registration deadline by March 7th . Snacks and a lite lunch included. For detailed information and a registration form click here! Or write to booking@elenispeaks.com.

  • Eleni presents TOUCH THE SKY! at Relay For Life Volunteer Leadership Summit!

    Eleni presents TOUCH THE SKY, her musical motivational keynote, at the American Cancer Societys Relay for Life Volunteer Leadership Summit, Huron Valley Area Service Center, at 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn- North Campus, at 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI. Eleni's presentation will include a new song called "Hope Begins With Me," which she wrote in honor of the occasion.

  • Eleni in Concert, November 9th!

    Eleni will perform an evening of her music:

    • Time: The concert will begin at 8, with doors opening at 7:30. on Friday, November 9th.
    • Location: at the BlackCrystalCafe in Ann Arbor
    • The BlackCrystalCafe is an extraordinary private venue-elegant and beautiful, with a great sound system, stage and lighting-perfect for an intimate concert experience. Suggested donation is $15. Wine and other beverages provided and included, plus some fabulous munchies. For reservations and more information the Black Crystal Cafe visit . To learn more about Eleni's history as a singer and songwriter, buy her CDs, read her lyrics or listen to her songs, visit the "Concert" link on this website!

  • Eleni Presenting at Comerica Bank Women's Brunch!

    Eleni will present a brief version of her TOUCH THE SKY presentation at a special brunch for women hosted by Comerica Bank:

    • Time: 10:00am - Noon on Saturday, September 29th
    • Location: 1969 W. Stadium Blvd. in Ann Arbor, MI.
    • Robin Black, owner of Curves for Women, and Cheryl O'Brien, from the Ann Arbor Chamber, are also part of the lineup.
    • For more information call 734-930-2441 or write to dlbennett@comerica.com.
  • Eleni Speaking at Chelsea Community Hospital Health and Wellness Center's National Women's Fitness Day Event!

    Eleni will be presenting "TOUCH THE SKY: Staying on the Path to Wellness, with Passion and Purpose" as part of a special event at Chelsea Community Hospital Health and Wellness Center's honoring National Women's Fitness Day.

    • Time: The event runs from 6:pm - 8:30pm, on Wednesday, September 26th. Eleni will present twice, at 6:15 and at 7:30. Pre-registration is open to the first 100 women. To pre-register, call 734-475-4100.
    • Location: Chelsea Community Hospital Health and Wellness Center, Chelsea, MI
    • For more info, visit www.chelseawellness.org.
  • TOUCH THE SKY! keynote at Flint Journal Women's Expo!

    Eleni will present her TOUCH THE SKY! musical motivational keynote at the 10th Annual Flint Journal Women's Expo.

  • Eleni presents BE HERE AND BE HEARD-A Public Workshop on Public Speaking.

    Back by popular demand, Eleni presents "BE HERE AND BE HEARD, a Public Workshop on Public Speaking."

    For new and experienced speakers alike, this workshop will give participants the tools to face their "podium panic" fears and present with power and authenticity. Participants will have the chance to present not once but twice during the course of the day. Class size is limited to 15.

  • Eleni to present Mega Session at 2007 National Speakers Association National Conference

    Eleni will present a mega-breakout session entitled "Surrender to the Stage: Awakening the Performer Within" at the National Speakers Association's 2007 National Conference on July 11 in San Diego, California. In addition to the breakout session, Eleni will have the honor of performing her song, THE TALLEST POPPY, on the conference's main stage, joined by a chorus of NSA youth leaders.

  • Eleni featured on Michigan Radio

    Eleni featured in an article entitled "Silly Solutions For A Troubled Economy" in Michigan News section of the Michigan Radio. Click here to read the article.

  • Eleni and Chris Wucherer host "WHAT'S NEXT?" Retreat Feb. 2-4

    Eleni joins Christine Wucherer, psychotherapist/life and business coach in facilitating “WHAT’S NEXT?” a playful retreat for women serious about living life to the fullest.

    The retreat will take place at Chris Wucherer’s beautiful lake house in Manistee, MI.
    The purpose of the retreat is to bring together a select group of fifteen women to talk, to think, to ponder and to create their LifeTracks towards a really nice future; to take time away from the everyday routine to ask some seriously important questions about living life on purpose—so that you can live the best possible life and give back to others; and to use group and individual creative exercises (arts and crafts, written, sung and spoken word) to catalyze growth, thought and inspiration.

    DATES:  February 2-4, 2007
    COST:  $395, plus $30 materials fee
    LODGING:  Manistee National Golf Course, Manistee, MI
    RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION:
    Chris@centerforworkandlife.com, 734-669-7207 or eleni@elenispeaks.com, 734-622-0522.

    • What will YOUR LifeTracks look like? We’re curious… Are you?
    • Life Tracks… living life one purposeful step at a time towards the future you design.
    • Life Tracks… leaving imprints for others to follow.
    • Life Tracks… sometimes wobbly, sometimes heartfelt, but always important…
  • Eleni Kelakos Mentioned in New York Times Business Section

    In an article entitled  “Um, Like Call in the Speech Coach,” that appeared in business section of the New York Times on Thursday, January 11, Eleni is mentioned in the context of a discussion on the importance of speech and presentation coaching.  To quote the article:  “Sharon McRill, founder of the Betty Brigade, a concierge company in Ann Arbor, MI, hired a coach, Eleni Kelakos, after agreeing to deliver a Chamber of Commerce breakfast speech in 2005.  Ms. McRill said that while she was comfortable one-on-one, she felt sick addressing a group. After learning breathing and relaxation techniques, her ums stopped, confidence soared, and she was able to stay on message.”

    Click here to read the full article (pdf)

  • News Flash!  Eleni is among a handful of Ann Arbor area business owners featured in the November Business Review, in an article written by Joel Seguine entitled "Close Relationships." 

    The article examines the role of networking in the business community. "I like people, and I look for any opportunity for face-to-face contact… at numerous networking events." Eleni is quoted as saying, "Community is a vital and powerful concept.  As a performer, I’m used to an active community being a primary source of information… that same element is present in the Ann Arbor business community."

  • Eleni Kelakos's TOUCH THE SKY! musical performance:

    Eleni Kelakos will be presenting her interactive and inspirational TOUCH THE SKY! musical motivational keynote performance on Friday, Nov. 17 at 8pm at Curves for Women, Ann Arbor, 2535 Jackson Road (in the Westgate Mall). Admission is free. For more information, call 734-622-0522.

  • Announcing the launch of Eleni's new website:

    The new website www.elenispeaks.com allows Eleni to disband and absorb the content of two other websites (Eleni's music site, and the site for her Tallest Poppy motivational programming for young people). This synthesized site, under the banner of Eleni Speaks, is a reflection of Eleni in all her facets as a charismatic and colorful keynote speaker who dips into a bag of tools acquired from over 20 years of professional performing as an actress and touring singer - songwriter.

    The site was designed by the talented creative team at Ann Arbor's Inner Circle Media.

    For those of you who are aware of Eleni as a presentation and communication coach, please note that her SPEEK (Speaking Powerfully and Effectively, with Eleni Kelakos) website remains at www.s-p-e-e-k.com .

  • Eleni Kelakos officially becomes, well, Eleni

    For those of you who know Eleni as Eleni Kelakos, please note that, effective immediately, Eleni would like to be referred to as, simply, Eleni. In her words, "It's worked for Cher. And Madonna. And J-Lo! But, seriously, I just think one name will be easier for people to grasp."

  • Eleni profiled in Michigan Small Business & Technology Center Newsletter

    Writer and Entrepreneur (Delta Possibilities) Beth Stone, profiled Eleni for her Fast Thinker column in the MI-SBTDC September 2006 Newsletter. To read the article, click here (pdf).

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