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THE COMPLICATED ESTATE OF TOLLER CRANSTON
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Two countries. Two languages. Three currencies. No Will.
During a punishing ten-year journey to resolve her brother’s estate, Phillippa acquired a boatload of stories ranging from hideous to hilarious, and a great deal of hard-earned wisdom and experience that she shares through remote and in-person presentations. These sessions rely on precedent-setting real-world examples demonstrating that with or without a Will, estate administration is not for the faint of heart.
Each talk is customized to provide audience members with the right combination of energy and actionable takeaways. She has recently addressed service clubs, wealth management consultants, Manitoba Young Presidents Organization, and various arts groups.
IDEAL AUDIENCE
Executives,wealth management consultants, retirement and succession planning experts, estates professionals (executors, estates lawyers, tax lawyers, accountants), investment planners, entrepreneurs, artists, gallery professionals, arts groups.
SPEAKING TOPICS
- Love, Loss, and Litigation
- Girding Your Loins: Executor Strategies
- Lose Big, Pay Big
- Walking Between the Raindrops
- Mistakes Made, Pitfalls Avoided, Lessons Learned
- No Will, No Map: Finding the Path
- When an Artist Dies: Protecting the Legacy, Respecting the Work
- Tip Toe Through the Tulips
- Finding Courage, Connection, and Resilience
- It’s Not Just About The Money
TAKEAWAYS/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Acquiring the skills and attitudes for effective estate administration.
- What to do before things get crazy…and managing when they do.
- Preparing to avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
- Planning ahead to protect the value of art (and/or significant collections).
- Learning practical strategies for cultivating resilience.
- Acquiring insights into the psychological and emotional aspects of estate management.
- Choosing a suitable executor.
- Developing strategies for succession planning.
- Becoming aware of intellectual property (IP), copyright, excluding assets from probate.
TESTIMONIAL
“Phillippa’s keynote was so entertaining—super informative and moving. I kept getting a lump in my throat. We were engaged the entire time. She was able to help us understand the importance of planning, and the importance of preparing ourselves to do this job.”BD, Ottawa
TOLLER CRANSTON, THE ATHLETE, THE ARTIST, THE MAN
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Phillippa is the author of Toller Cranston, Ice Paint, Passion, the 2024 multiple award-winning bestseller about her late brother, Toller Cranston, 2-time Olympian and distinguished international artist.
Learn more about this iconic Canadian, a true legend. The stories are colourful, eccentric, poignant, and sometimes hysterically funny. Powerful messages about commitment and authenticity. His values of hard work, courage, and creativity are overarching. Motivation and focus are prominent. The colours, the fantasy, the destiny are fascinating.
IDEAL AUDIENCE
Athletes, performers, artists, LGBTQ+ groups, figure skating community (skaters, fans, coaches, choreographers), young people, arts groups, gallery professionals, education institutions, service and community organizations.
SPEAKING TOPICS
- Collecting Memories
- Inspirational Stories of Bravery and Resilience
- Toller Cranston’s Rules for Life
- Embracing Failure
- Staying Authentic
- Establishing an Artistic Legacy
- Courage and resilience will get you through anything.
TAKEAWAYS/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Chasing destiny. Reading the signs.
- Taking steps to access creativity.
- Learn to embrace failure and celebrate setbacks.
- Acquiring the skills and attitudes to live authentically.
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