Public Speaking & Consulting
Public Speaking
Consulting
What our clients say
Public Speaking
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Gail’s background as an award-winning caterer and entrepreneur, coupled with her passion for sharing her knowledge and life experience, makes her a motivational and inspirational speaker. Gail has spoken at conferences as the opening speaker, luncheon speaker, as well as at business sessions, guest speaker for junior high, high school and post secondary classrooms.
Gail teaches at Metro Continuing Education, is a culinary is the weekly food columnist for CBC radio 740/93.9, is a presenter on TV and at special events such as Christmas in November and EPICurean at Jasper Park Lodge. She has spoken to student groups at the University of Alberta, NAIT, Grande Prairie Regional College as well as at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Edmonton Branch of the Canadian Dietitians Association and the Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention.
Are you looking for an experience that will motivate your colleagues? Invite Gail to come in and speak as well as cook at a 'lunch and learn'. Gail's presentations are light, lively and delicious! Themes can include, healthy and balanced eating; shopping locally; seasonal cooking; entertaining for the holiday season, to name a few.
Topics:
You Are What You Eat
An informative cooking lesson on two levels: a cooking demonstration using local and regional products (with a tasting for participants, of course!); information on the importance of supporting our local and regional economy, nutrition in balance and the social, mental and physical benefits of cooking and good eating.
Setting Goals and Exploring Careers
Deciding on your career direction involves asking yourself some very important questions. What drives you as an individual? What are you passionate about? How can you turn that desire and passion into a rewarding career? What do you need to change in order for this to happen? Once one starts to ask these questions and explore opportunities, the answers start to fall into place. Resources are all around us - from the baker in your neighborhood, to the educational opportunities offered in your community. Gail's story will portray her quest in her career as an award-winning caterer and how you can apply these principles in your career quest.
How to Start Your Own Catering Company
This is presented as a one-day course that takes you through the elements of a business plan for a catering business. It covers setting up a basic marketing plan, suitable locations for your business, licensing, menu development and pricing, sales and contracts.
From Entrepreneur to Entrepreneurial
What skills are required to start and run a business and are the skills to run a business different than working for someone else? Gail’s work philosophy requires that we all be entrepreneurial in our approach to work.
Consulting Services
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Gail Hall is known locally, provincially and nationally as an influential individual with a wealth of food experience, expertise and contacts within the food, hospitality and agriculture industries.
Gail’s skills and expertise can assist businesses with:
- Operational audits
- Menu development
- Food service contracts
- Event planning and execution
- Training of service staff
Gail has provided consulting services to Alberta Agriculture, the Royal Alberta Museum, Alberta Community Development, the Organizing Committee of Country Cuisine: A Taste of the Stroll and The Dagny Partnership.
What our clients say
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"Your presentation was an inspiration to many aspiring entrepreneurs in the School of Business. You've taught us that doing what you love is as important to success as hard work, determination, and a keen business sense."
- Shelby Dane, U of A School of Business
"Thank you for joining us to create a night to remember. Your insight to approaching sponsors will help us all in our fundraising quest."
- Mandelle Mudry, Workshop Coordinator for Fringe Theatre Adventures
"From your speech it is obvious that you have incorporated leadership qualities and skills into your daily life, especially in relation to being a successful entrepreneur. Your message will both encourage and facilitate the further development of leadership skills amongst the Conference delegates."
- Catherine Anley, Canada Conference 2002 Organizing Committee
"When there's a big party in the offing in Edmonton, Gail Hall's name is certain to come up. Her award-winning catering company, Gourmet Goodies, started small, when Hall left a career in social services to do what she really loved: cook and entertain congenial people."
- Judy Schultz and Mary Bailey in The Food Lover's Trail Guide to Alberta