He is a veteran business manager, an entrepreneur, a seasoned trainer and a gifted professional speaker. He is the president of a business training, speaking and consulting firm. He has a broad business leadership background having held prositions in sales and sales management, customer service management, marketing management and corporate training.

He is a former member of the Canadian Jr. National Volleyball Team and a former Pro Beach Volleyball tour competitor. He is able to bring the motivational sparks and fiery intensity that made him such a successful athlete and coach to all of his presentations. His talks have always had an award winning blend of pertinent and practical information, motivational intensity and a wonderful touch of humor that keep Vilis' audiences laughing and inspired while they learn.

Vilis holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at  Denver. While there, he was a scholarship student and received national academic recognition. He earned an Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science from the University of Guelph in Canada. Vilis speaks to and trains literally thousands of business professionals every year. He has spoken in all 50 U.S. States, 9 out of the 10 Canadian Provinces, on 3 continents and in 8 countries.

Vilis is the author and publisher of Motivational Leaders: Strategies and Wisdom from America's Top Professional Motivators.

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