When her husband, ABC’s newly appointed co-anchor Bob Woodruff, was severely injured by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq, Lee Woodruff’s life changed in an instant.  She had to learn to put her own grief aside to care for her four children as well as her husband, who was pushed close to death by traumatic brain injuries.

Lee Woodruff took some time to talk with IHA about her family’s incredible experience and to provide some insight ahead of her keynote presentation taking place on the final day of the 2010 IHA Annual Meeting.

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjf-V360ZQQ

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Tim Gard, the nationally acclaimed speaker who will bring his unique stories, incredible humor and sound advice to the IHA Annual Meeting, has recorded a special video message for Annual Meeting attendees.

As the founder of “Comic Vision,” Gard promotes humor as a both a personal and business strategy that raises morale, lessens stress and improves unity.

“Having a Comic Vision means to laugh when you can, be serious about the things you must and actively use humor to balance stress,” Gard recently explained.  “It’s choosing to see the amusing side of situations that would normally irritate others, create stress, and ultimately reduce productivity.”

Gard is the opening-day speaker at the IHA Annual Meeting, which will be held October 6-8 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.  Online registration for the meeting is closed, but walk-in registration will be available on the days of the conference.

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