Hire an “AGENT OF CHANGE” ENRIQUE 'TOPO' RODRIGUEZ, ASM PROFILE  • International Motivational and Key Note Public Speaker (25 years) • Fluent bilingual public speaker (English and Spanish) • Triple Rugby Union International (21 year career) • 42 test caps represented Argentina, Australia and Tahiti in rugby union • Member of the 1984 Grand Slam and 1986 Bledisloe Cup winning Wallaby teams • Rugby Coach 1977- 2006 (part time) • Arrived in Australia with his family in 1984 (2 children) • Awarded the Australian Sports Medal (ASM) for services to rugby union in the year 2000 • Retired from International rugby in 1987 • Diagnosed first in 1996 with Bipolar disorder - Re-diagnosed in March 2004 with Bipolar disorder type II • Since 2004, Topo has become a dedicated student of Psychiatry, Psychology as well as everything about Bipolar disorders and Mental Health Management. A "Consumer Advocate", sharing publicly his insights and experience with sufferers, families and friends • Topo Foundation for EDUCATION (TF4E) established with a group of friends in 2007 where he is one of the Founders and CEO. • BIPOLAR Education Foundation (BEF), launched in September 2010 as a new initiative: with a specialised focus on Affective Disorders (Bipolar & Depression) Education. • BEF/TF4E is a community-based-charity NGO. In the last 4 years Topo has given more than 75 public presentations, reaching in excess of 30.000 people. 1. Member of the International Society for Bipolar disorders (ISBD) 2. Member of the ISBD Advocacy Committee 3. Member of the Mental health council of Australia (MHCA) 4. Board Member of the Mental Health Assn of NSW Inc. Since 2009 5. Chair, Support Group Network - MHA NSW Inc. "Topo is life's natural non-conformist AGENT OF CHANGE" His life chapters include periods of pioneering the worlds' scrum techniques with the Argentine Pumas in the 70's and 80's, moving his family across the world to settle in Australia in the mid 80's, global success with the Wallabies and like any person some very challenging personal periods too...... Whether being: • CEO of the BIPOLAR Education Foundation (Charity NGO) • Speaking as a Consumer Advocate in Public Forums • Speaking with mental health sufferers • Educating business executives about Mental Health Awareness • MC for corporate and hospitality functions • Key Note Speaker entertaining audiences by sharing his vast experiences Whatever the task is, Topo will invariably be "rolling up his sleeves and playing it from up front amongst you" His inquisitive mind and hunger for knowledge has been the driving force behind his achievements. He loves taking on challenges and thrives on passing on to others his performance improvement tips and secrets. "Without any shadow of a doubt, RUGBY has been to me, and continues to be a great UNIVERSITY for LIFE” Enrique 'Topo' Rodriguez "A rich person is not the one that has more, but…..the one that needs less"! M.Gandhi "A pessimist sees the difficulties in every opportunity, An optimist sees the opportunities in every difficulty" Sir Winston Churchill For an obligation free quote to assist your needs, please see contact details below E: info@toporodriguez.com - Ph: +61 412 403 304 - Fx: +61 (2) 8116 3111 - PO Box 4131, Carlton NSW 2218 Australia