Testimonials about Colleen’s Lectures
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is represented by Random House Speakers Bureau. To book a lecture or speaking engagement, please contact Jayme Boucher at jboucher@randomhouse.com.
“Every year, my company holds an employee health fair where we address a myriad of health and wellness issues. Lucky for us, Colleen lives relatively close to our corporate offices and graciously spent a portion of her day (her 10th wedding anniversary!) sharing her knowledge and compassion with our employees. While ‘controversial’ to some of our staff, her presentation received rave reviews and has sparked ongoing conversation among our staff regarding food choices and compassionate living. How lucky are we that she is right in our back yard? Thanks, Colleen for not only presenting at our health fair but for also all you do to educate and raise awareness.” ~Bonnie Carl, RN, MBA, Senior Practice Management Consultant, CEP America/MedAmerica
“We were delighted to have Colleen Patrick-Goudreau speak at the first annual vegan bloggers conference, Vida Vegan Con, in August 2011. On a personal note, she has been an inspiration to me since I discovered her podcasts shortly after I went vegan. Her knowledge and passion shine through her work, and her fierce dedication make her a powerhouse in both the animals rights and cooking worlds. Colleen gave one of the most populated and buzzed-about presentations at Vida Vegan Con – people are still talking about it! She is a gifted speaker and we were thrilled to have her involved in our inaugural conference.” ~Janessa Philemon-Kerp, Co-Founder and Director, Vida Vegan Con
“Colleen’s visit to Arizona State University (the largest college campus in the US) was enjoyed by a range of students, staff, faculty and community members. We hosted three events – one on campus, one at a community-centered bookstore, and one at a popular vegan restaurant – all to maximum capacity. All these audiences “relished” Colleen’s passion, vibrancy, and eloquence! She speaks beyond the choir, to impact those who arrive curious and leave dedicated to living a more compassionate lifestyle. I continue to receive compliments for bringing such a sparkling communicator to our campus and community!” ~Lauren Kuby, Manager, Events & Community Engagement, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University
“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s presentation Animals and the Arts showed the subtle and overt ways in which representation can shape compassion. With her powerful and sometimes humorous style, Colleen provided yet another lens in which to view our relationships with animals. With examples of how artists — filmmakers, writers, and visual artists — have reflected and magnified the way cultural values are shaped, Colleen raises the critical bar for discussing compassion as an ethical and moral imperative. Thank you, Colleen, for your incredibly illuminating work.” ~Alexander Gray, Principal and Co-Founder, Alexander Gray Associates
“Entertaining . . . inspiring . . . educational. Colleen’s presentation (Ambassadors of Compassion: The Value of Animal Sanctuaries) at our sanctuary opening was that and more. When Colleen speaks, everyone listens. With her unwavering voice and powerful message, she inspires people to live according to their own values, despite the fact that we live in a world that treats kindness in adults as an oddity instead of a normalcy. Those of us who work to protect the most abused animals on the earth are grateful for Colleen’s ability to be articulate, funny, and engaging. We can’t wait to bring her back!” ~Kim Sturla, Executive Director, Animal Place
“Out of hundreds of individual presentations, Colleen’s plenary speech (Being a Joyful Vegan in a Non-Vegan World) at the Animal Rights 2011 National Conference was one of the highest praised of the entire event. Countless attendees, including myself, were moved by her compassion towards everyone from vegan activists to vegan-denouncers, and her call for us to take inspiration from the animals we fight for was exactly what our participants needed to hear that morning.” ~Michael A. Weber, Program Director, Animal Rights National Conference and Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
“In my over thirty years exploring vegetarian and vegan issues I cannot recall hearing a more important talk than this passionate talk (From Excuse-itarian to Vegan) by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. Anyone concerned with good health, nutrition, the environment, and matters concerning other sentient beings we call animals, must listen to Colleen. She is indeed a treasure!” ~Robert Ashley Martin, Board member, San Francisco Vegetarian Society
“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s talk, From Excuse-itarian to Vegan, was incredibly inspiring, combining intelligence, common sense, and humor. She has so much information to share, including tips for new and aspiring vegans and words of wisdom for long-time vegans. Her advice for talking to non-vegan family members, friends, and co-workers, was invaluable, particularly for those who want to improve their advocacy skills. We’re grateful for her visit with us, and we’d love to have her back!” ~Dianne Wenz, Montclair Vegans Organizer
“Colleen is a fantastic speaker! Very charismatic and funny, and brings a great set of tools to advocacy, focusing on listening and compassion. So glad my husband and I got to hear her speak!” ~Rachel Castelino, Montclair Vegans
“Is there a better word for awesome? Perhaps, awe-inspiring or maybe splendid would be correct? This was a very worthwhile event as Colleen displayed an intimate and subtle way to get the point across without appearing forceful when attempting to spread the compassion connection. Vegan since 2009, I still consider myself new and not fully informed and Colleen brought out this clarity more to the next level. Getting together with the group as well and meeting fellow Vegan friends was pleasant and content to be part this community.” ~Debra Buria, Montclair Vegans
