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Allen Anderson
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"The Pet Pointman"
Internationally Bestselling and
Award-Winning Author
Inspiring Pet-Expert Speaker
Lifestyle Marketing Consultant
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Allen Anderson is an internationally recognized best-selling author, pet-expert speaker, and lifestyle marketing consultant who opens audience’s eyes to three of the biggest societal changes in American history – two out of three households have a pet, 88 percent of people with pets view them as members of the family, more people have pets than have children.
Allen uses a decade of communicating with pet lovers and his professional experience as a small business owner, consultant, and media specialist to enlighten and entertain audiences about the needs, interests, and priorities of pet lovers. He offers practical insights on what pet lovers want and how to make products, services, businesses, and programs more pet-friendly.
Speaking Topics Allen Anderson Offers:
Discover Pet Power -- the Best Kept Secret for Improving Communication and Cooperation
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Increase Productivity, Creativity, and Service by Becoming a Pet-Friendly Company
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The Rewarding Mission of Pet Rescue Changes the World -- One Animal at a Time
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Pet Loss -- the Hidden Anguish of Millions and How to Cope with the Consequences
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Bark, Meow, Nicker -- Secrets of Writing for a Burgeoning Pet Article and Book Market
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Pets as Divine Messengers of Miracles
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How Pets Help People Fulfill Their Purpose in Life
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Pets Make Great Writing Partners
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Bio:
Allen earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from the prestigious University of Georgia School of Journalism. He is an instructor at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis where he teaches aspiring writers how to break into publishing and fulfill their dreams..
As the miraculous survivor of an unruptured brain aneurysm, Allen Anderson knows the value of pets for bringing healing and comfort, because his beloved pets were there for him through one of the most challenging and painful periods of his life. A trained animal rescue volunteer and safety specialist, Allen raises awareness of the need for individuals and societies to protect and save animals.
When Allen Anderson and his wife of twenty-five years, Linda Anderson, hit mid-life, they decided to find an occupation that would allow them to bring more love into the world. Since founding the Angel Animals Network in 1996, they have become popular speakers and best selling authors of ten critically acclaimed books about the benefits and complexities of human-animal companionship. Allen and Linda donate a portion of proceeds from their work to animal rescue organizations and do fundraising activities. Their dog and cats are rescued -- or is it the other way around?
The Andersons’ work has been featured on The Today Show, Montel, ABC Nightly News, national wire service articles, London Sunday Times, BBC radio, Canadian newspapers, Publisher’s Weekly, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Times-Picayune, the Arizona Republic, Animal People, and a score of national general interest and animal magazines and newspapers.
The Andersons’ book Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster, won the American Society of Journalists and Authors Outstanding Book Award. Allen and Linda each are recipients of certificates of commendation from Governor Tim Pawlenty for their contributions to the state of Minnesota.
Endorsers and contributors for the Andersons’ books include many celebrities such as Good Morning America’s resident veterinarian Marty Becker, DVM; Betty White, Tippi Hedren, Richard Simmons, Joe Mantegna, Molly Sims, Brigitte Bardot, U.S.Senator John Ensign, Ben Stein, American Humane magazine, Animal Sheltering magazine (Humane Society of the United States), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pets 911, and many other best-selling authors.
Sampling of Speaking Endorsements
"Allen and Linda Anderson have a special gift of communication whether it's with the numerous audiences they address each year or the animals they nurture and rescue. Their compassion and assistance for the rescued and the needy as well as the healthy and well-cared for is an inspiring model. Their messages of healing and hope shine through everything they do and have left a lasting impression on me. I recommend them, without hesitation, as knowledgeable and inspirational public speakers and writers."
--Jo Gilbertson, formerly community relations manager for Barnes & Noble; now, group sales & audience development coordinator, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
"Thank you for the great session you did for the Veterinary Technician Appreciation Day in Rochester at the Minnesota School of Business. We had great feedback and everyone had a wonderful time.
--Julie Legred, president, NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America)
"Allen and Linda Anderson's generous and compassionate interaction with participants leads to an ideal workshop experience. I hope I can entice you to do many more."
--Debbie Luican, executive director, Learning Annex of San Diego
"Allen and Linda Anderson are uplifting speakers who help us understand the greater significance of animals in human lives. They are plainspoken Midwesterners who share their insights and wisdom in universal ways. Utilizing stories they have collected from around the world, the Andersons present lessons they have learned, enabling others to approach their important relationship with animals in new ways. They tie big ideas to the ground in ways that ordinary people understand them. "
--Barbara J. Gislason, ESQ., animal lawyer and national speaker
Clients
Veterinary Technician Conferences, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Hennepin County Library System (eight regional libraries), Anoka County Libraries, Barnes & Noble Bookstores (nationwide), Borders Books and Music (nationwide), Independent bookstores (nationwide), Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce (Women�s Division), Eden Prairie Public Schools, Loft Literary Center, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hennepin Technical College, Minnetonka High School, Learning Annex (Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego), Animal shelter fundraisers (Animal Ark, Animal Humane Society, Minnesota Valley Humane Society, Feline Friends, Burnsville Dog Park, Home for Life), Expos (Edge Life, Whole Life Expo), Civic clubs and associations (Rotary, Senior Centers, Minnesota CENSHARE), and Churches (Unity, Universalist Unitarian, Lutheran churches, and a variety of denominations).
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