News Releases

Miss America Back-to-Back - When Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry crowned fellow Oklahoman Lauren Nelson as Miss America 2007, the pair made pageant history - marking the first time since 1960 that one state produced back-to-back winners of the Miss America title. The moment also marked a milestone for a unique Edmond, Okla. business operated by Jonathan Smith and Rhett Laubach... News Release

YourNextSpeaker Relocates - YourNextSpeaker, a professional speaking and training firm in Edmond, has moved to offices at 15 E. Hurd. "This move is focused on better serving our clients" said Rhett Laubach, professional speaker, trainer & owner of YourNextSpeaker. Getting out of their typical work environment, companies and organizations can focus on team building and leadership skills. The new office provides this opportunity, especially with one-on-one coaching.

YourNextSpeaker works with organizations, businesses and individuals to develop their effectiveness by honing leadership skills, sharpening speaking abilities and creating a team environment and igniting a passion for their work. Programs include conference, keynotes, seminars, communication training and speech coaching... News Release

YourNextSpeaker Adds Staff - YourNextSpeaker announces the addition of Ashley Laubach and Kelly Barnes to the staff.  Laubach has been named director of marketing and public relations. She has five years experience in public relations and management.  Laubach is a graduate of Oklahoma State University... News Release

Students Encouraged to Light a Fire - Over one thousand students from across Oregon will take part in the 2006 State FFA Convention, March 24-25, 2006, in Bend, OR.  Kicking off the Convention will be professional speaker and former FFA leader, Rhett Laubach who will present the opening keynote entitled, "The Extraordinary Life of an FFA Torchbearer"... News Release

UCO Speaker to discuss 'The Art of Annoying People' - The UCO Human Resource Society is hosting a special workshop with a nationally recognized motivational speaker.  Rhett Laubach, whose program has been credited with coaching many leaders like Miss America Jennifer Berry and National FFA President Travis Jett, will speak Feb. 16 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall... News Release

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Leadership Students Get Motivated
… One guest, Rhett Laubach , told the mass of teenagers around him that sometimes success is simply “sheer luck,” but even catching those breaks is a product ... Leadership students get motivated

LG, FFA Gears Up For State Convention
…The March 20, 2009 opening ceremony will begin at 7 pm. Rhett Laubach of Edmond, Okla., will give the keynote address... http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/News/Local-News/LG-FFA-gear-up-for-state-convention

Featured Speaker for Riverside Leadership Conference
…Community members, parents and students are invited to a special presentation featuring Rhett Laubach... http://www.riversideschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/45b02e4ca02ff

Agricultural Education for the 21st Century
…One of the success stories is Rhett Laubach, a former Laverne FFA member who served as a state officer and now travels the country as a motivational speaker and leadership expert... http://www.okcareertech.org/expressions/2006/fall06/features/aged.htm

Cowley Students Told to Dream Big
…Rhett Laubach kept 343 Cowley College freshmen thinking and laughing during the New Student Orientation held Wednesday morning in Robert Brown Theatre… http://www.arkcity.net/stories/081706/com_0004.shtml

Angus Youth Wrangle Up Their Future at 2006 Lead
…Motivational speaker Rhett Laubach reminded Angus attendees that “being a leader is not about being in charge of other people”…. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=64062