On January 20, 2009 two great things happened that made history. First, Obama was sworn in as the first African American President and second, I received an email from my publisher stating that I officially  became a self-published author.  That day my book was made available online. 

Louise Bannerman,CC
Author / Motivation Speaker / Poet


2009


-First place winner for Toastmasters' International Speech Contest at Club level on 2/24/09.


Officially a self-published author of the book, "Living with Victory After Past Mistakes" as of 1/20/09.


2008


-Third Place winner for Toastmasters 'Table Topic Contest' at the Division Level on 10/7/08.


-Second Place winner for Toastmasters 'Table Topics Contest' at our Area Club Level on 9/27/08.


- First Place winner for Toastmasters Table Topics Contest at our Club, CadTower Hour of Power Club. 8/26/08


- Third place winner for Toastmasters Humor Speech. 8/26/08


- Certificate for Competent Communicator from Toastmasters International. 6/30/08


- Certificate for successfully completing the course, "Leadership Development" earning CEU's authorized by IACET. 2/11/08


- First Place winner for Toastmasters International Speech Contest at our club, CadTower Hour of Power Club. 2/26/08


- Certificate of Participation awarded by the CadTower Hour of Power Club in recognition of my participation at our Speech Contest. 2/26/08


2003
¨Wayne County Community College - Continuing Education Creative Writing Course.


¨Second Baptist Church for Spiritual Writing Classes. Four poems published in their Anthology entitled “Characteristics of God” Volume 1.


¨Recited two poems at Metro Club in Royal Oaks


¨Recited two poems at Second Baptist 2nd Annual Art Show. (2003)


¨Recited one poem at the 1st Annual Poetry Workshop given by the “Called and Ready Writers” (2003)


2002
¨I am currently an assistant for a Spiritual Writing Course sponsored by the Casoe Group at Gaylord Unity Church. (Ongoing-to-present).


¨Taught two visualization workshops at Jesus Tabernacle of Deliverance Church. (2002) & (2007)



2001
¨First place winner for Toastmasters Humor Speech. (2001)


1996-1998
¨Attended Wayne State Labor Studies and had one poem published in their book of Anthology entitled “Working Words” Labor School Class of 1998. (1998)


1982
¨Winner of Judges Awards- First Place for my essay entitle “What is a Friend?” The essay was published in an Anthology with other winners.


(1982)
¨President, Creative Writing Club - Cass Technical High School. (1982)


Other
¨Gave Graduation Speeches for the following school, institutions and training programs: Norvell Elementary School (1980); Pelham Middle School (1982); Community Training & Development Corporation (1991); Project Lead (1994); Detroit Business Institution (1995).


¨Gave Career Day presentation for following schools and received certificates and awards for my participation: Paul Roberson Academy; Priest Elementary School; Fisher Magnet Middle School; Winship Middle School; John R. King; Kosciusko Elementary; Fredrick Douglass, Edward Cerveny Middle School, Clinton Elementary, Durfee Middle School and Finny High School.


Memberships
Toastmasters –(1997). “Called and Ready Writers”, “American Christian Writers” and "Motown Writers."

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Presently engaged in preparation of three volumes of books due for publication in 2009: “Living with Victory After Past Mistakes”,(Available on-line as of 1/20/09) “Living with Purpose” and “Living with Forgiveness. All three books will be published by Xlibris Publishing.

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