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    Richard Ambrosius, MA , Florida USA
    Dick has addressed thousands of professional in 49 states with a unique blend of humor and real world experience as a non profit aging services executive, entrepreneurial small businessman, public sector manager and consultant to major corporations. Over 23 years experience in marketing, management and customer service provide a plethora of stories and examples that are weaved into presentations. Dick challenges outdated marketing and sales approaches developed for and tested in the youth markets of the past. Whether encouraging an audience to evaluate their own perceptions of aging, take responsibility for the quality of customer service or embrace outside the box marketing and sales approaches, attendees consistently rate his knowledge, dynamic style and positive approach as excellent. His seminars and workshops are designed to entertain, educate and involve attendees using state of the art approaches.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Wally Amos , California USA
    Wally Amos is credited with being the father of the gourmet cookie industry. He opened his first Famous Amos store on Sunset Boulevard in 1975. By 1985, sales had grown to more than $10 million. However, adverse financial results forced Amos to relinquish ownership. Turning adversity into opportunity, he launched a new venture, The Uncle Nonamé Company, featuring fat-free gourmet muffins. He is the author of several popular books including Man With No Name Turns Lemons into Lemonade, The Power in You, and his latest book, Watermelon Magic. An inspiring public speaker, Amos shares his insights on managing change and overcoming adversity. He also addresses audiences on the topics of adult illiteracy and school dropout prevention.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Rory Aplanalp , Texas USA
    Professional keynote speaker and seminar leader, Rory Aplanalp has delivered over 6,000 paid presentations to more than 1,000,000 individuals worldwide. Formerly, one of Franklin Covey's top presenters and now president of StarQuest, his mission is to educate, entertain and enhance the professional and personal lives of his audience's though custom presentations.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Nick Arnette , California USA
    Nick's programs transform and energize audiences with motivation and humor! His unique, tailored presentations show us ways to find humor in our everyday lives, at home or at work. "Laughing is good for us," says Nick, "It increases productivity, brings people together, and helps us deal with our problems. A sense of humor is no longer a desired trait in the business world - it is a required trait!" Nick's comic style is friendly and light-hearted. Nick will not only make you and your people laugh, he will befriend and encourage them. Nick can help your group see the lighter side of their problems with his clever stand-up comedy and original brand of good, clean fun! Your groups will appreciate Nick's depth and identify with his observations on human behavior. He will bring humor you can relate to, and will tailor his comedy to your needs, so you'll get a performance made especially for you.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Emory Austin, CSP , North Carolina USA
    Emory Austin delivers value in vibrant keynotes and seminars, detailing the skills necessary for increasing leadership abilities, customer retention, increased marked share, the vision of change, and other topics. Her exceptional gifts as a storyteller allow her to access humor, poignancy, relationships, current news and mythology - anything and everything to captivate her audiences and encourage a climate where fresh insights are a minute-by-minute occurrence.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Ann Bancroft , Minnesota USA
    Ann Bancroft is one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams. Through her various roles as an explorer, educator, sought-after speaker and philanthropist, Ann believes that by sharing stories related to her dreams of outdoor adventure, she can help inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Edward Barlow, Jr. , Michigan USA
    Mr. Barlow holds a Masters Degree in Management from the University of Notre Dame and is a member of the Graduate School faculty at the University of San Francisco. An invigorating speaker, Barlow explores economic, technological, social, and political trends that are anticipated into the next century. He suggests personal, professional, and organizational strategies which can be used to navigate these changes and create a preferred future.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Rick Barrera , California USA
    In 1981, Rick Barrera founded his speaking, consulting, and training firm to identify and teach the distinctions' industry leaders how to produce exceptional results. His clients loved his message and encouraged Rick to put his concepts into writing. His first three business books include:"Non-Manipulative Selling", "Collaborative Selling", and "The Dollars and Sense of Exceptional Service Delivery." Rick's most recent book "Fast Forward, How Today's Best Companies are Meeting the Need for Speed" was published in 2001.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Barbara Bartlein, RN, MSW, CSP , Wisconsin USA
    Barbara has motivated and inspired audiences across the U.S., and has made frequent appearances on national television. She is a member of the National Speaker's Association. A stand-up comedy enthusiast, she has appeared at "The Comedy Club", a five star comedy cafe. Barbara is the author of "Success Matters", a monthly column that focuses on personal and corporate development. A registered nurse with a masters degree in physical and mental health, Barb is an expert in wellness, stress management, relationships and personal development.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    James Belasco, PhD , California USA
    A dynamic, captivating, and entertaining keynote speaker, James Belasco is recognized for his ability to have a lasting impact on his audiences. People leave his presentations energized with fresh ideas for improving themselves and their organizations. A dynamic speaker on the topics of Strategy, Leadership, Change, and Empowerment address the biggest challenges facing organizations today: creating a future, changing a culture, and developing leaders for the new high tech world. Belasco's many illuminating examples drawn from his eminent career as a consultant and business leader, combined with a lively and energetic delivery, serve as a road map to help participants recreate their own soaring success.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Ray Bender, Ph. D , Texas USA
    Ray Bender is a speaker, consultant, and author specializing in the impact of technology on corporate culture. With over 25 years experience in sales, consulting, and management with technology organizations, Ray speaks on the actions necessary to move traditional organizations from bricks and mortar to meet the challenges of the new economy. He is the co-author of Culture.com - Building Corporate Culture in the Connected Workplace.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Arden Bercovitz, Ph.D., CSP , California USA
    Arden Bercovitz, in the guise of Albert Einstein, is that something different and effective you've been looking for when you need a speaker that can motivate and maximize your peoples‚ creative innovation and catalyze change throughout your organization.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Deanna Berg , Minnesota USA
    Dr. Deanna Berg is an internationally known consultant, speaker and coach to business organizations. She is President of Innovation Strategies International, a Minneapolis-based firm known for producing significant improvements for its clients and for unique approaches to the critical areas of change, innovation, leadership and organizational performance. Innovation Strategies has won praise from a client list that includes, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, BellSouth, Boeing, The Coca-Cola Company, MediaOne, NASA, TRW, Ford, Kimberly-Clark, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Northrop Grumman, 3M, NationsBank, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Xerox, and other major organizations throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Dr Deanna Berg is also co-founder of OUTOVATIONTM, a Singapore-based consulting Firm.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Liz Berney, Ph.D , Maryland USA
    Dr. Liz Berney, an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, has consulted to organizations including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PepsiCo, AT & T, MCI, Marriott, Coca Cola, Raytheon, FannieMae, Baldrige Quality Program, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the U.S. House of Representatives. An expert in managing personality differences at work and managing conflict and change in the workplace, she has worked with leaders and teams for over 15 years as a trainer, speaker, facilitator, coach and consultant. She couples her strong grounding in cutting-edge theory and research in the field with a keen sense of practicality and focus on strategies that work. High energy, interactive and down to earth, Liz is able to translate the abstract and complex to the practical and understandable. Her high impact consulting, training and speaking leads to enhanced learning and productivity for individuals, teams and organizations.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Dick Biggs , Georgia USA
    Dick's 15-year track record as a keynote speaker, seminar leader and author includes a diverse group of clients. Dick Biggs works with organizations to boost their bottom lines (sales and profits) and better their top lines (people and productivity). His most recent book is Maximize Your Moments with the Masters.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Jeff Blackman, J.D., CSP , Illinois USA
    To win BIG, call Jeff Blackman - international speaker, author, success coach, lawyer and broadcaster. Jeff maximizes your performance, productivity and profitability. His customized programs on sales/marketing, negotiations, service, inspiration, leadership and change - help you outdistance competition and reach new levels of unprecedented success!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Marjorie Blanchard , California USA
    Marjorie Blanchard has earned a worldwide reputation as a compelling motivational speaker, an accomplished management consultant and trainer, a best-selling author and an entrepreneur. Co-author of The One Minute Manager Gets Fit and Working Well: Managing for Health and High Performance, she is well-versed in a variety of topics and often speaks on leadership, balance, managing change, aging parents, and life planning.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Don Blohowiak , New Jersey USA
    Don assists a wide variety of organizations to successfully improve performance and productivity. Don provides customized programs and consulting on: Leadership, Change, Hiring, Creating a Culture of Service, Workplace Effectiveness (including Teamwork), and Priorities Management. Don is the author of six renowned management books which are distributed around the world. Honors include being named "One of the Top 10 Management Books of the Year" by Industry Week, numerous executive endorsements, and translations into Chinese, German, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Nate Booth, D.D.S , Nevada USA
    For the past 25 years author and corporate consultant Dr. Nate Booth has successfully coached thousands of people in the art of thriving in times of rapid change. He has presented more than 1,200 seminars, workshops, and training programs to associations and corporations around the world. He has studied and applied the science of human influence teaching people how to persuade themselves and others to take action in ways where everyone wins. Since 1987, he has worked closely with Anthony Robbins in the creation of exceptional corporate and association training programs. An engergetic, enthusiastic, highly entertaining speaker, Booth offers customized high-impact presentations that are educational and motivational. His books contain compelling personal and business strategies for achieving excellence in the next century.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Joan Borysenko, Ph.D , Colorado USA
    Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., has a powerfully clear personal vision: to bring science, medicine, psychology and spirituality together in the service of healing. Her brilliance as a scientist, clinician and teacher have placed her on the leading edge of the mind/body revolution, and she has become a world-renowned spokesperson for this new approach to health, sharing her pioneering work with a gentle graciousness, enthusiasm and humility.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Gary Bradt, Psy.D , North Carolina USA
    Dr. Gary Bradt is the one of country's most sought after speakers on the number one best selling business book Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson. As a clinical psychologist, senior business consultant and close associate of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Bradt inspires audiences as the world's leading interpreter of the timeless truths embedded in this profound parable on change.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Michael Brandwein , Illinois USA
    Michael Brandwein is recognized internationally for his innovative techniques in management, communication and leadership development. He is a nationally award-winning speaker, educator and author and in the past 20 years has made presentations in 49 states in many national, state and international professional associations and organizations.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Winston Brill, Ph.D , Wisconsin USA
    Dr. Winston Brill is known internationally for his outstanding innovations. Since 1989, he has dedicated himself to understanding how people think of "great" ideas, the kind that drive innovation. His unique and practical views come from his management experiences, his interest in the arts, and his decade-long study of the human side behind the origins of hundreds of "great" ideas. Through a vibrant talk, with fascinating examples, Winston gives audiences a visceral feel of what each person needs to do to achieve innovative success.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Nancy Brinker , Florida USA
    When Nancy Brinker’s sister, Suzy, died of breast cancer at the age of 36 in 1980, Nancy promised herself she would fulfill her sister’s plea to help others battling the disease. In 1982, she established the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, today recognized as the nation’s leading catalyst in the fight against breast cancer. Currently, the Komen Foundation boasts more than 75,000 volunteers working through a network of 118 U.S. and a growing number of international Affiliates.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Janelle Brittain, MBA, CSP , Illinois USA
    Janelle`s mission is to give business people the skills they need to excel amidst changing paradigms. An internationally known speaker and trainer, she has more than 25 years of business experience in communications, training, marketing, sales and management. She has authored four published books, including the recently published "Star Team Dynamics: 12 Lessons Learned from Experienced Team Builders" and has produced a training film and numerous audio cassettes. Janelle Brittain analyzes your situation and the challenges your group faces. The result? A presentation that speaks your group`s language, addresses their needs, and teaches and inspires them to become dynamic performers.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Kathy Brown, RN, CSP , Minnesota USA
    Kathy Brown, RN, CSP, brings a dynamic and fun approach to each of her customized presentations. You will be informed, inspired and energized with Kathy's creative learning style. Her background as a communications coordinator, development and training specialist, RN, corporate recruiter, author and business owner brings a wealth of information turned into practical steps for empowered living. Kathy is a popular keynote and seminar speaker using multi-visuals, incorporating music, dance, video and props that make a point. Her book, "Living Happily Ever Laughter... A Guide to Thinking Funny in a Fast Paced World" proves through illustration that laughter IS good for business!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Wayne Burkan, MBA , Michigan USA
    Wayne Burkan is a leading management consultant and thinker on organizational change, innovation, and leadership. Together, he and his colleague, Joel Arthur Barker, have done pioneering work on paradigms to help open people to change, new ideas, and more flexible workstyles. Burkan was recently invited to participate in Vice President Al Gore's "Reinventing Government" initiative. A dynamic, provocative, and humorous speaker, he has presented programs on four continents and counts among his clients such companies as Ford, IBM, Motorola, 3M, Tropicana, and Upjohn, to name a few.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    George Burk , Arizona USA
    With many years of practical experience, Captain Burk's presentations are both credible and emotional, leaving his audiences with a lasting and meaningful impression of the topics discussed. His own experiences both before and after his injury allow him to express the special sensitivity to the human factors associated with safety, trauma, severe injuries and the motivation required to overcome hardships.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Daniel Burrus, CSP, CPAE , Wisconsin USA
    Daniel Burrus is one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and strategists, and the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed Technotrends, which has been published in thirteen languages. Over the past two decades, he has established a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of accurately predicting the future of technological change and its direct impact on the business world. The New York Times has referred to him as one of America’s top three business “gurus” in the highest demand as a speaker, and he has delivered over 2,000 keynote speeches to corporations, association, and professional organizations worldwide.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Jimmy Cabrera, CSP , Texas USA
    Jimmy Cabrera is a dynamic and energetic speaker, riveting his audience's attention through the very last sentence. Every presentation he gives is Jimmy's unique blend of motivation and education. Jimmy learned some tough lessons early in his life. As a Hispanic he was reared in a predominately segregated community. Except for his parents, he always had the feeling that no one cared. The system certainly didn't challenge Jimmy to be expressive and think about setting goals. He experienced steady, bitter rejection and prejudice from a society that labeled him "different." Eventually he realized that although you cannot forget the past and the pain, you can forgive, learn from, stand firm, and move on. Dealing with and overcoming his damaged emotions, Jimmy learned how to turn the negatives he experienced into positive learning experiences.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Margot Cairnes, MBA, B. Ed (Hons , New South Wales Australia
    Margot Cairnes is a highly respected leader in her field. A corporate mentor and advisor to Boards and CEO's of multinational companies, Margot addresses crucial issues in leadership, management and business. Change is prevalent and speeding up before our eyes. People are looking for more. They are looking for proven answers. Margot Cairnes is a recognised expert working for the past 15 years in corporations worldwide using her unique and proven technology.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Joe Calloway , * USA
    Joe is internationally known as an expert in performance and competitive factors. His speaking style has been described as "straight talk about how to win in today's changing marketplace." Sales and Marketing Management Magazine named Joe Calloway as one of the top business speakers in the country, and he has been inducted into the International Speakers Hall of Fame, the highest honor given to professional speakers. Joe has spoken to hundreds of business audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and in England, Italy, and South Africa. Joe is the author of Focus On The Customer and Market Leadership, and has produced the business videos Positive About Change and Focus On The Customer, as well as many customized video programs for clients.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    John Canfield , Michigan USA
    John Canfield speaks with a sense of purpose and a sense of humor on a wide variety of topics. He has twenty years of experience speaking to a wide variety of audiences, from large conventions to executive board rooms. His clients include AT&T, Citibank, Deloitte & Touche, First USA, General Motors, Intel, Merck and Underwriters Lab and thousands of participants of his many North American seminars and keynote speeches. Clients enjoy John's ability to read his audience, adjust the mood, raise the energy level, deliver a message and end with a story to think about for weeks to come.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Dave Caperton , Ohio USA
    Dave Caperton's clients in business, education and healthcare have described his programs as "soul-searching," "powerful" and "frankly hilarious!" Dave has been an award-winning educator, stand-up performer and comedy writer who now teaches individuals and organizations how to use humor and positive perception choices to manage stress, improve communication, enhance learning and promote healing and wellness.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Bill Capodagli , Michigan USA
    Bill Capodagli has become one of the most recognizable keynote speakers in recent years, enlightening audiences with his Dreamovations approach (Dream, Believe, Dare, Do), Walt Disney's key success formula and the principles which are transforming both entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 companies alike.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Cherie Carter-Scott, PhD , California USA
    New York Times #1 Best Selling author Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. has been coaching change successfully for over 25 years. Dr. Carter-Scott is an international author, entrepreneur, consultant, lecturer, teacher/trainer, talk-show host, and seminar leader. She and her company have reached millions of people worldwide. Some of her fortune 500 corporate clients include: FMC, American Express, IBM, GTE, Burger King, and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    John Cassis , Florida USA
    With his diverse background John is a modern day renaissance man. He played baseball for the California Angels organization, was the inspirational speaker for the Chicago Bears from 1983-95, served as minister to a small church in Colorado, addressed issues of world hunger as director of special projects for World Relief and became a professional golfer in 2002.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Chin-Ning Chu , California USA
    Chin-Ning Chu, author of The Bridge to the Pacific Century, is the most successful author in Asia and the Pacific-Rim today. Chin-Ning has authored four books, Thick Face, Black Heart; The Asian Mind Game, and her soon-to-be released publications, The Secrets of the Rain Maker, Journey to the City of Prosperity, and The Working Woman's Art of War. She is one of the most extraordinary thinkers of our time. She presents the Warrior philosophy of Asia as a premier vehicle for mastering strategic thinking within the political arena and corporate world as well as daily life. Chin-Ning fuses this timeless wisdom with spirituality and practical business tactics to create dynamic tools for solving life's ever-shifting challenges.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Dan Clark , Utah USA
    In 1982, Dan was sponsored by Zig Ziglar into the National Speakers Association and soon received NSA's highest earned designation, CSP -- Certified Speaking Professional. Since then, Dan has spoken to over 2.5 million people in all 50 states, throughout Canada and in 15 other countries in Europe, Asia and former Soviet Union. Dan's incredible story and million dollar business has been featured on over 300 national radio and television programs and in "Esteem" and "Entreprenuer" magazines.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Jeff Conley , Texas USA
    America`s #1 motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar says,"Jeff Conley is such an asset because he effectively communicates both to the heads and the hearts of people. Author of "Becoming A Difference Maker," and "Habits of the Heart," Jeff Conley will change the way your people think! Mr. Conley founded the Jeff Conley Corporation for two specific purposes 1) To help businesses better navigate the confusion, anger and fear most often created by today`s relentless change. 2) To equip business people with a "compass" that positively directs change at work and security at home. His central philosophy is "You build people first and people will build a company that lasts." Speakers Platform has also named Jeff as one of the world's top ten motivational speakers.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Sue Cook , California USA
    Sue Cook is president of Think Customer, a ground-breaking consulting practice pioneering innovative strategies to create customer-obsessed organizations and is the co-author of Turned On: Eight Vital Insights to Energize Your People, Customers and Profits. Cook is considered an expert in building customer satisfaction and loyalty, inspiring innovation, and coaching top leadership. As a leading consultant to America's top companies, she helps senior executives find ways to drive the voices of their customers into their businesses, people, and systems strategies. For the last three years, Cook has worked with the Air Force Medical Service Surgeon General to incite a service revolution in 78 medical facilities worldwide. She co-founded the Leadership Forum 2000 with Marriott Hotels to conduct Leadership Forums behind the scenes of organizations such as Harley-Davidson, Southwest Airlines and Microsoft.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Ann Coombs , Ontario Canada
    "When the Attitude of Tomorrow's Consumers Matters?...this FUTURIST will deliver!" Innovative, creative and challenging, Ann Coombs is dauntless in her quest to provide individuals and organizations with research that will assist them to understand and embrace the consumer changes that face our modern business world. Ann's insightful presentations focus on consumer trends and marketing strategies you will need to deal with in order to be positioned for the new Millennium. With an extensive retail and service sector background, in addition to creating training programs for many industries, Ann's sessions provide practical solutions and immediate response to industry specific issues which are guaranteed to increase profits. Her knowledge of technology makes Ann an expert on e-commerce and web marketing.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Donald Cooper, MBA, CSP , Ontario Canada
    Donald has been awarded the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned designation in the competitive world of Professional Speaking.  He has helped thousands of companies throughout the world to add more value to their customers’ lives…and more dollars to their bottom line! 
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Gary Copeland , Colorado USA
    Gary Copeland is a powerful platform speaker who engages his audiences from start to finish. He tells stories, imparts up to date and relevant information, and uses his sense of humor to build bridges with his audiences. Audience members frequently comment that they feel like his is speaking directly to them. He is confident, well-prepared, poised, active and fun to be around. Once you have heard him, you will want to hear him again!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Hugh Coppen , California USA
    Hugh's highly successful thirty year career in leadership roles in many different industries, including his three-time experience as CEO, has provided him with unique, first-hand insights into the secrets of truly effective leaders. His animated style, his understanding of and passionate belief in "Visionary Leadership" make this an inspiring, valuable and entertaining presentation.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Barbara Corcoran , New York USA
    According to CNN, Barbara Corcoran is "the most sought after broker" in New York City and is considered one of the most powerful brokers in the country. Barbara's amazing rise to the top has become the stuff of legend and inspiration. Barbara grew up in Edgewater, NJ, in a family of ten kids. Her credentials include straight D's in high school and college as well as an honorary doctorate from Marymount College.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Andy Core , Arizona United States
    Andy Core is a healthy-lifestyle realist who has spent the last 16 years mastering the art and science of being healthy, energized, and better equipped to thrive in today's hectic society. He has conducted research and understands how women and men respond to stress, maximal stress testing, dietary habits, and how to detach yourself from the couch.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speaker@speaking.com

    Mort Crim , Florida USA
    As a broadcast journalist and author, Mort Crim has traveled the world and examined the lives of men, women and children of every description. When people who seemingly possess "everything " are miserable...while others whom we'd label "unfortunate" brim with humor and hope...there is only one conclusion: What's going on around us is never as important as what's going on inside us. It's a simple message...yet one we desperately need to hear. Mort’s programs reflect his personal conviction – forged from years of reporting – that happiness and success are never matters of circumstances. They are choices.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Harry Dent, Jr., MBA , California USA
    Harry Dent speaks on future trends, applying basic principles of business strategy, finance, and marketing research to the economy, and developing highly understandable forecasts. He publishes the H.S. Dent Forecast and has been speaking since 1988. He has been consistently rated in the top one percent of hundreds of speakers by the Executive Committee, a worldwide network of business CEOs. He has consulted to Fortune 100 companies and has been CEO of several companies. Harry holds an M.B.A. from Harvard and has appeared on Good Morning America, Smart Money and other TV shows, and featured in the Wall Street Journal, Success, Fortune, and Omni. He authored The Great Boom Ahead and Job Shock, your comprehensive guide to personal and business profit in the new era of prosperity. His latest book, The Roaring 2000, was just released.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    John DiFrances, PMC , Wisconsin USA
    With his broad business experience, John has worked with numerous major international corporations, middle market and small companies, government agencies, non-profits, foundations, and academic institutions. John has the "vision, values, and experience" to speak on many strategic business and organizational issues. His perspective in addressing each topic centers around the paradigms he has developed for four critical strategic aspects of all organizations -- Leadership, Innovation, Synergy, and Negotiation. In this manner, John is able to integrate each topic into a cohesive framework by which organizations can develop from being Successful and Good to Significant and Great!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Mitchell Ditkoff , New York USA
    Educated at Lafayette College and Brown University, Mitchell is presently a faculty member of GE's Crotonville Management Development Center, and Bell Atlantic's Marketing Institute. At the heart of his work lies the fundamental belief that a company's most important capital asset is the collective brain power, creativity, and commitment of its work force; this asset can be significantly leveraged when people are provided with the appropriate setting, systems, tools and techniques to think (and act) out of the box.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Michael Djavahery, Ph.D., ACI, MH, CCHT , California USA
    For over ten years Michael Djavahery, an Advanced Instructor of Hypnosis, has focused on educating others by instilling in them a true desire to find and enjoy the magic of life. He has helped thousands of people including the heads of companies and their managers and employees to help themselves achieve their highest personal and corporate goals. Three of his popular topics are "Leadership and Team work Through the Use of Hypnosis", "Implementing Change Through Subconscious Programming", and "Eliminate Fear of Public Speaking".
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Jerry Ellis , Alabama USA
    Jerry Ellis has written for the New York Times, had four non-fiction books published by Random House and has been a speaker/consultant throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and Africa. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he speaks English, Spanish and Italian. Five of his plays have been produced, and he has received grants from the National Endowments for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Alabama State Council on the Arts. He is the co-founder of Tanager Retreat International: A Place to Embrace the Extraordinary in Life, Business and Art.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Roxanne Emmerich , California USA
    Roxanne is the CEO of The Emmerich Group, whose client list includes the top-performing financial services firms in the country—and those that are wildly committed to being on that list. One of her previous books, Profit-Growth Banking, has been repeatedly referred to as the “bible of successful banking.” As a result of her record-breaking careers in both banking and brokerage, she was regularly asked to share her strategies with colleagues at industry conferences. Years later, Sales and Marketing Management magazine named her one of the twelve most requested speakers in the nation for her ability to create immediate and profound transformations. Her unique approach blends kick-butt marketing, enlightened, no-excuses leadership development, profit-rich sales strategies, and iron-clad templates and systems. She presents this mixture to leaders, then teaches them how to create “employees on fire.” The result? CEO's say, “It’s a miracle.”
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Gail Evans , Georgia USA
    Gail Evans’s career is vast, beginning in government in the early 1960s working on a number of congressional staffs and culminating as the Executive Vice President of CNN. Early in her career, Gail Evans worked at the White House in the Office of the Special Counsel to the President during the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration and was instrumental in the creation of the president’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity and the 1966 Civil Rights Act. Where did Gail Evans learn the business game? In the male-dominated world of television journalism. She began working at CNN at its inception in 1980. By the time she retired in 2001, she was its Executive Vice President. During that time she was responsible for program and talent development at all of CNN’s domestic networks overseeing national and international talk shows and the Network Guest Bookings Department, which schedules about 25,000 guests each year. Evans is currently a Visiting Professor at the Dupree School of Management at Georgia Tech whe
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@Speaking.com

    Richard Paul Evans , Utah USA
    Noted motivational speaker and New York Times best-selling author of six novels and three best-selling children’s books, Richard Paul Evans has sold more than 11 million copies of his books worldwide. His message of hope and humanity led to the formation of “The Christmas Box House International,” an organization created to shelter abused and neglected children. Evans knows business. He was named Ernst & Young's 1997 Utah Entrepreneur of the Year and awarded a special lifetime achievement award. Publisher's Weekly called him a "Marketing Guru;" The Washington Post called him; "a savvy marketer," The New York Times called him a "Master Marketer." More than 10 million Americans have bought his books to be inspired. Just wait until you hear him speak.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Allen Fahden , California USA
    Former stand-up comic Allen Fahden is an author, speaker, and creator of the 400,000 copy best-selling “HOTS Profile.” Allen also wrote several chapters for the best-selling "The One Minute Millionaire" by "Chicken Soup for the Soul" co-author, Mark Victor Hansen. Allen has spent more than two decades working with Fortune 500 businesses to increase sales, efficiency, and morale.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Steve Farber , California USA
    Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated—an organization devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community. His book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership is a recipient of Fast Company magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award and was named one of the ten best business books of 2004 by the on-line resource, CEO Refresher. His second book, The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change the World, was hailed as “a playbook for harnessing the power of the human spirit.” He is a contributor to the anthology, Leading Authorities on Business: Winning Strategies From the Greatest Minds in Business Today, and is the author of the audio series, Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the O.S.M.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Michael Feiner , Minnesota USA
    Michael C. Feiner is President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting, Inc., a firm he founded in 1996 after retiring from Pepsi-Cola Company. The firm advises CEO's on how to muscle-build their organizations and upgrade the quality of their company's leadership. Michael C. Feiner is President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting, Inc., a firm he founded in 1996 after retiring from Pepsi-Cola Company. The firm advises CEO's on how to muscle-build their organizations and upgrade the quality of their company's leadership.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@Speaking.com

    Mary Feeley Fisher, CSP , Missouri USA
    Mary Feeley's presentations are the perfect blend of education and entertainment. Her audiences listen, laugh, and learn! She has uniquely combined experience from the corporate corner office and the comedy club stage. Her "performances" are a rare blend of message, motivation, and mirth, modeling the speaking style of the future... "edu-tainment." Her experience includes corporate spokesperson, corporate trainer, emcee, award-winning comedian, and seminar company faculty member.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Mike Frank, CSP, CPAE , Ohio USA
    Primary area of training is in sales skills, sales management skills, customer service skills, speaking skills.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Kevin Freiberg, PhD , California USA
    Co-author of NUTS! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Busines and Personal Success. Kevin Freiberg has challenged corporate leaders around the world to better understand how their attitudes and behaviors can cultivate the loyalty, dedication, unparalled pride, and unmatched productivity that characterize extraordinary organizations. Loaded with fasinating stories and real-world examples, Freiberg's programs will bring you an unconventional approach delivered with sound business solutions that can be translated into concrete actions. He is co-author of the national bestseller NUTS!, which has sold over 100,000 copies and illustrates the leadership and culture-building practices behind the greatest success story in the history of commercial aviation. Encouraging, witty, passionate, and sincere, Freiberg has earned a reputation as one of America's most inspiring keynote speakers on current leadership issues.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Scott Friedman, CSP , Colorado USA
    An internationally recognized professional, Scott speaks over 80 times each year to companies, associations, and youth. His book, "Using Humor for a Change" is chock-full of great ideas to lighten-up the workload. Scott's unique ability to compose humorous poetry on the spot adds a dimension to his presentation that your group will long remember. His improvisational comedy training, quick wit, and thought-provoking material make Scott a master at holding the attention of his audience. Scott customizes all programs to meet the specific needs of each group
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Michael Gelb , New Mexico USA
    Michael J. Gelb is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership. Companies like BP, Compaq and Microsoft rave about Michael's ability to relate executives and managers and speak directly to their concerns and daily needs in order to inspire their best work while dealing with ambiguity, change and uncertain conditions. Through seminars, workshops, keynotes or retreats, Michael can offer his services as a motivational speaker, dynamic creative spirit and his expertise in the study of the brain and genius-level thinking.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Yossi Ghinsberg , CA USA
    Yossi is unique in his delivery...audiences leave with an understanding of the nature of survival and how life is to be celebrated and taken to the highest level. Yossi's international bestselling book, Jungle, reads like a novel or a movie script...this detailed account of his 20 days lost in the Amazon, has been translated into 6 languages and published in 15 countries. His recently published 2nd book, Laws of the Jungle, has a subtitle that says it all - Jaguars Don't Need Self-Help Books. Yossi challenges audiences: "The problem with life may be that it is not tough enough. When a moment of real struggle emerges, we naturally tap into our survival resources and find ourselves ready to fight. It is the day to day mundane problems that grind us." How do we rise to the challenge of living every day of our life as if it is our last? How can we bring radiating intensity to our thoughts, words and actions? Can we tap into our dormant inner resources?
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Sam Glenn , California USA
    Over one million people have been impacted by the wisdom, humor and inspiration of Sam Glenn. Sam has over 10 years business experience as a consultant and business owner. At one time, Sam managed over 100 sales reps throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has spoken to small business owners, real estate agencies, mortgage brokers, educational groups, professional athletic teams, and to audiences as large as 80,000. In July of 2002, Sam had one of the highest honors as a speaker. He was a closing general session speaker for the National Speakers Association.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    David Goldsmith , New York USA
    Over the past 20 years he has founded or co-founded eight businesses ranging from distribution to manufacturing to advertising. He has been a consultant to various industries including long distance telephone service, textile industry, computer programming, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and retail. Working with business owners, corporate upper and mid-level management, David has improved clients positions.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Amanda Gore , Texas USA
    Amanda Gore is one of Australia's most popular professional speakers. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy, a major in Psychology and is a master practitioner of neurolinguistics. Apart from her qualifications, she has a unique ability to entertain, involve and inform her audiences so they have a wonderful time. They absorb and retain serious messages and learn specific and useful skills that can immediately improve performance. A powerful keynote and workshop presenter , Amanda is brilliant at kick starting your conference by connecting individuals in the group and breaking down barriers with laughter.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Bill Goss , Florida USA
    Bill Goss is a skilled "out-of-the-box" professional speaker and consultant who can entertain, educate and inspire you and your team - someone to leave you feeling personally and professionally fulfilled - someone who can leave you feeling like you are one of the luckiest people alive. He delivers a unique new message that will motivate and supercharge your group.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Darin Green , Minnesota USA
    Training is offered in 1 to 8 hour segments. Under Motivation: Reenergizing for Exceptional Performance; Responding to Conflict; Managing Difficult People; The Power of a Positive Image. Under Team Building: Converting Differences into Assets; The Power of Commitment. Under Diversity: How to Better Manage in Diversity; How to Accept & Value Diversity & Make it Work for You. Under Change: Building Flexibility & Confidence
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Warren Greshes , North Carolina USA
    Warren Greshes, CPAE, is one of the most riveting motivational speakers in the business. An expert in the area of personal and professional development, he delivers programs to corporations and associations throughout the world. His presentations on success, motivation, and sales raise the keynote speech to a form of performance art. His energetic, no-holds-barred delivery offers a unique blend of street smart sales instincts, confidence in every person's potential, and no-nonsense goal-setting methods.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Gary Hamel , California USA
    Professor Gary Hamel is one of the most successful authors on corporate strategy. As the author of concepts such as “core competence,” “strategic intent,” “industry foresight,” and “industry revolution,” Gary Hamel has changed the focus and language of strategy in many of the world's most successful companies. His success as a writer is rivaled only by his profound and prolific lecture abilities. Gary has given keynote speeches at the Microsoft CEO Summit, the World Economic Forum, the Fortune 500 CEO Roundtable and many other high profile events.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Carl Hammerschlag, CPAE , Arizona USA
    Experience a passionate, wise and caring healer who helps people transform their lives by showing them how to rise above their limitations, remove their roadblocks, rekindle their dreams and become the principal agents in their own professional and personal lives. Carl A. Hammerschlag is a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker and healer. A Yale trained psychiatrist; he has spent more than twenty years working with Native Americans. Read his complete biography.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@Speaking.com

    Jim Harris , Ontario Canada
    Empowered, passionate and inspiring describe professional speaker, Jim Harris. Jim is known as an excellent communicator on paradigm shifts, change, vision and re-engineering. As a management consultant, Mr. Harris works with Fortune 500 companies and organizations aspiring to join these ranks. His best selling business book, The Learning Paradox, looks at our constant change and how we must learn to learn, to change and to cope with uncertainty to succeed and survive these chaotic times. A must read for anyone in business! 
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Donna Hartley , California USA
    Donna Hartley is a change specialist, motivational speaker, and owner of Hartley International. Donna's dramatic story of surviving a Continental DC-10 plane crash was featured on PBS, NBC, ABC, Kaleidoscope, The Learning Channel, and in the New York Times. She uses nine simple strategies for nine weeks to show how to fire up your life and deal with change and attitude. She is a former Miss Hawaii and actress with more than 100 TV appearances and a National Speakers Association member. Her story is the #1 featured story in the national best-seller Chocolate For A Woman's Soul.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Lin Hart , Missouri USA
    Lin Hart is a leader who brings years of hands on experience to his topics change, leadership, teamwork and careers. As A former executive with AT&T Network Systems, he was selected to lead the strategic planning initiative that formed AT&T Network Systems International Engineering Group, an assignment that involved global start up operations in 15 different countries.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Patty Hendrickson, MBA , Wisconsin USA
    Patty is an experienced association officer and leader on the local, state and national level. She has a Masters of Business Administration and is an active member of the National Speakers Association. Patty is the author of the inspirational book, now in its third printing, Who I Am Depends On Me! She engages her audiences to smile and feel the power they have to make a difference.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    John Hersey, CPBA , Arizona USA
    John Hersey has trained thousands on the subject of finding purpose and passion. His workshop entitled "Finding Your WHY, The Key To Success" has inspired audiences in four countries. Through his keynote address entitled "Jumping Off The Goal Train" will you will view goals and the process of goal setting quite differently. Hersey has also been personnally trained by best selling author Laurie Beth Jones to facilitate the workshop entitled "The Path-Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and Life".
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Andy Hickman, CSP , Texas USA
    Andy Hickman understands the importance of growing in the midst of change which is why he is one of the most highly sought after speakers by Fortune 100 companies in America.  Prior to receiving the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association, the Certified Motivational Speaker, Andy owned and operated three businesses simultaneously: a real estate development and construction company, a property management group, and a mortgage/finance organization.  His varied background in business provides him a unique understanding of what it takes to succeed.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Peter Hillary , Auckland New Zealand
    People are inspired by great adventure. And the name Hillary is synonymous with adventure. Peter Hillary is a powerful and dynamic speaker who takes his audience "with him" on one of his many extraordinary experiences: to the summit of Mt Everest; traversing Antarctica to the South Pole; feeding a pod of sharks; or making a terrifying descent of a vast vertical rock face in a vicious storm on K2. He ably connects such dramatic achievements to the challenges faced by individuals and teams striving for excellence, coping with change, and overcoming obstacles in their own fields.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Vicki Hitzges, CSP , Texas USA
    Looking for a speaker who’s fun? Has energy? Will make your audience laugh? You want Vicki Hitzges! Hitzges hosted TV newscasts and talk shows at Dallas affiliates for Fox, CBS and ABC. She learned to think quickly and communicate clearly talking to newsmakers like U.S. Presidents' Carter, Reagan and Bush. She so polished her skills that the National Press Club honored her with a Headliner Award for outstanding reporting ability. From TV, Vicki headed into Public Relations. One of her clients was America's foremost motivator, Zig Ziglar. Zig recognized Vicki's unique ability and quickly selected her to be one the few speakers he would personally mentor. Within three years, Vicki had been invited to speak everywhere from New England to New Zealand. Audiences around the globe rave about Vicki's rich insight and fun, energetic delivery. Your group will, too!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Art Holst, CPAE , California USA
    Art Holst was a National Football League Official—one of the most cursed yet anonymous men in the world. Contrary to popular belief, he is quite normal in other respects. He is president of his own company and crisscrosses the United States countless times each year speaking for sales, marketing, management and convention groups off all kinds.The twelve-month-a year businessman and platform personality has spent fifteen years as an Official for the National Football League. He was a line judge and wore #33 on the back of his striped shirt. He officiated Super Bowls 6 and 12 and four championship games. He is now in the press box as an observer, rating his fellow officials each weekend. Not bad for a guy over 70 years old—who wears glasses, as you might expect, and shows up with a limp.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Christopher Howard , Hawaii USA
    Christopher Howard is an internationally acclaimed expert in Neuro Linguistic Programming and the founder of Creation Technologies(TM).Ê As C.E.O. of The Christopher Howard Companies, he is a leading resource for individuals and organizations that want to accurate their performance and create breakthrough results.Ê Chris' clients include politicians, Fortune 500 companies, recognized celebrities from both television and cinema, and thousands of individuals from all walks of life who are committed to living the lives they deserve to live.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Chad Hymas, CSP , Utah USA
    When Chad rolls out on stage, your audience will have an immediate respect for his circumstance. His disability and what he is overcoming is a true example of, "set your mind to it and you can accomplish anything." Through his unique sense of humor and his emotional story, your people will fly higher than they ever thought possible.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Larry Johnson , Arizona USA
    Larry delivers fresh insights and practical "how to's" for leading change, retaining customers, and developing effective work relationships. Since 1986, Larry has presented to more than 1800 audiences in every state in the Union, as well as in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia. Larry was the #1 ranked speaker at the Inc. Magazine Workforce 2000 Conference. He has been invited to speak at eight International Customer Service Association Conferences. His clients include Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Nordstrom Department Stores, American Express, United States Telecom Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Lloyds of London, Tektronix, the HON Company, and the American Medical Association.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ph. D , Massachusetts USA
    Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights have guided leaders of large and small organizations worldwide for over 25 years, through teaching, writing, and direct consultation to major corporations and governments. The former Editor of Harvard Business Review (1989-1992), Professor Kanter has been named to lists of the "50 most powerful women in the world" (Times of London), and the "50 most influential business thinkers in the world" (Accenture and Thinkers 50 research). In 2001, she received the Academy of Management's Distinguished Career Award for her scholarly contributions to management knowledge, and in 2002 was named "Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year" by the World Teleport Association. Her current work continues her focus on the transformation of major institutions such as global corporations, health care delivery s
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    John Kinde , Nevada USA
    Las Vegas based motivational humorist, with substantial content. John Kinde has over 20-years' experience as a professional speaker, humorist and magician. He links humor to the business bottom line to help change audience members' approach and attitude to fit the situation and people they are dealing with. Provides a great foundation for teambuilding, customer service, and a self-management approach to better relationships. He draws on his MBA and extensive experience, leadership, and training background with the Department of Defense.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: JohnKinde@HumorPower.com

    Robert Kiyosaki , Arizona USA
    Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad - USA Today’s #1 Money Book for 2004 and international runaway bestseller – is an investor, entrepreneur and educator whose perspectives on money and investing fly in the face of conventional wisdom. He has, virtually single-handedly, challenged and changed the way tens of millions, around the world, think about money.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@Speaking.com

    Allen Klein, MA, CSP , California USA
    Allen Klein, MA, CSP (aka "Mr. Jollytologist") is an award-winning professional speaker and best-selling author who shows audiences worldwide how to use humor to deal with not-so-funny stuff from everyday trials and tribulations to triumphing over tragedy. His books have been published in seven different languages (English, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Turkish) with several hundred thousand in print.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Object Knowledge Florida USA
    Object Knowledge is a leader in e-business solutions. Our consulting and training services unify business and technical perspectives to provide you with the competitive edge you need in today's knowledge economy.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Thomas Koulopoulos , Massachusetts USA
    InformationWeek magazine named Tom Koulopoulos one of the top six consultants in the information industry. President of the international technology think tank, The Delphi Group, and professor at Boston College Graduate School of Management, he is an authority on the organizational and individual implications of information technology and a frequent contributor to print and broadcast media. Tom is the author of six books including; Corporate Instinct, Smart Companies and The Portals. His most recent undertaking is his upcoming book, MyGeneration.com: Survival Skills for the New Millennium. Through his speeches, which are carefully customized for each audience, Tom shares his thought-provoking insights into the dynamic forces shaping the future of work, technology, and family.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Barry Krauss , Indiana USA
    For 13 years Barry Krauss was regarded as one of the National Football League's top defensive linebackers. Today he is a successful businessman who shares his message of inspiration and motivation with audiences across the country. Barry's enthusiasm for excellence on the football field, in the boardroom and in his personal life makes his message a must for everyon
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    Robert Kriegel, PhD , California USA
    Author of the national bestseller: If it ain’t broke...BREAK IT!, Dr. Kriegel has been called by U.S. News & World Report one of this country’s leading authorities in the field of change and human performance. His latest book is How to Succeed in Business Without Working so Damn Hard. His last book, Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers, made Business Week’s bestseller list in it’s first month! A commentator on National Public Radio’s Marketplace program, Kriegel recently made two specials for PBS.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    John Krubski , Connecticut USA
    Krubski is an exceptional, high-energy public speaker whose insights, perspectives and disciplines have been found useful by a range of companies including Nabisco, AT&T, Pillsbury, Brown-Forman, Anheuser-Busch, Nissan Motors, FOX Broadcasting, MCI, Charles Schwab, Chevrolet, Citibank, M&M Mars, General Cinemas, The National Home Builders Association, TGI Friday's, PepsiCo, General Foods, L'Oreal, Pfizer, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Sara Lee, Sears, Uncle Ben's and many, many others.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    George Labovitz, Ph.D , Massachusetts USA
    Dr. George Labovitz is the Founder and CEO of Organizational Dynamics, Inc. (ODI). He counsels corporate executives on organizational alignment and integration strategies and quality management. George Labovitz is also professor of management and organizational behavior at the Boston University School of Management. Dr. Labovitz has presented keynote addresses to diverse audiences throughout the world, from world congresses on quality in Singapore and Euro-Disney to national meetings of the American Hospital Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    George Land , Arizona USA
    The author of Breakpoint & Beyond, Dr. George Land discovered Transformation Theory, a universal process of change and growth. In addition to speaking, Dr. Land consults with major Fortune 500 companies on using his exceptional Conexus process for group creative and strategic thinking.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Dr. Janet Lapp, Ph.D , California USA
    Dr. Janet Lapp (CSP, CPAE) is an internationally known speaker and consultant who is creator and host of the award-winning CBS series Keep Well, editor of the Change Letter and author of three books: Dancing with Tigers, Plant your Feet Firmly in Mid-Air, and Positive Spin™. Her dynamic programs guide people through change in a positive and productive way. Experience the magic of Dr. Janet Lapp as she takes you with her to a world of optimism and possibilities. Born and raised in Canada, her nursing degree is from Toronto Canada and her PhD is from McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Lapp has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, an honor held by fewer than 150 professional speakers worldwide.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Jim Lawless , United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Jim Lawless is one of the most inspiring and highly sought after speakers and coaches in Europe. He has been coaching senior level executives and teams of 5 to 6,000 facilitating their achievement of excellent results since 1999.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Dave Lefkowith , California USA
    Dave "Lefty" Lefkowith is a dynamic hands-on change agent, successful as an executive, a corporate consultant, an entrepreneur and a speaker/trainer. Dave provides leaders and organizations with the practical insights they need to be successful in the 21st Century.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Jones Loflin , North Carolina USA
    Involve yourself in a presentation by Jones Loflin and you will quickly learn why he has become one of the most respected names in helping individuals and organizations manage change. His gift of communication combined with his wit and enthusiasm make for dynamic programs that are illuminating and unforgettable. Clients are drawn to Jones because of his unique ability to develop and deliver practical programs that specifically address the complex needs of an organization. His strength is in providing simple strategies that enable individuals and organizations to pursue their goals with confidence and clarity. It’s no wonder that the most frequent comment heard by a meeting planner or a member of the Human Resources team after a presentation by Jones is “This is exactly what we needed!”
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Warren Macdonald , Alberta Canada
    April 1977 redefined life’s boundaries for Warren Macdonald. At 31 years of age, Warren spent two days alone pinned under a one-ton boulder after a freak rock fall on Hinchinbrook Island in Northern Australia. He survived, only to undergo the amputation of both legs at mid thigh… Just ten months later he displayed the courage he now shares with audiences worldwide, successfully summiting first Cradle Mountain then Federation Peak, Australia’s toughest mountain summit!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Marilyn Manning, Ph.D , california USA
    Over the last 20 years, Dr. Marilyn Manning has brought expedient solutions to complex people and team problems. She successfully integrates her personal philosophy with the challenges and needs of the business community.

    Dr. Manning's interactive speaking and consulting style is uniquely educational and motivational. She has delivered over 1000 speeches to more than 400 clients. Her topics of expertise include Leadership, Communications, Team Dynamics, Organizational and Personal Change, and Conflict and Stress Management She has successfully taken her practical experience, and research of organizational psychology into written form having authored seven business books, which have been published in eight languages, and over 100 articles.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Marco Marsan , Ohio USA
    Founder of the nationally renowned think tank, Marco Polo Explorers, Author, Marketer and Corporate Anarchist Marco Marsan is regarded as one of America's most inventive minds. His innovative thinking techniques have helped create successful new products for Gatorade, Neutrogena, Nike, AT&T, Procter & Gamble, Quaker Oats, SC Johnson, Gerber, General Mills, Vanity Fair Apparel, Kimberly-Clark and over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies. In the past ten years, Marco has facilitated over 500 BIG IDEA sessions and has spoken to tens of thousands of people on the power of innovation and creativity in his "Think Naked" speeches.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Henry Marsh , Utah USA
    In 1988, Henry Marsh became the second American male runner to make four Olympic teams. He culminated his career with 13 straight years as one of the top ten 3,000 meter steeplechase runners in the world including three years as number one in the world (the only American ever). Henry has become a renown motivational speaker on the following topics: The dynamics of behavioral change, leadership, team building, sales, managing change, and personal productivity. Henry's client's have included such companies as IBM, AT&T, Intel, Rubbermaid, General Motors, Nations Bank, Nike, the NCAA, Rockwell International, Principle Financial Group, Arby's, MCI, and the U.S. Air Force.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Rick Maurer , Virginia USA
    Rick Maurer’s mission is to provide clients with the tools to successfully implement changes within their organizations. He offers his expertise to help identify hidden resistance, overcome it rapidly, and. thereby implement even the most difficult strategic and tactical changes. Rick Maurer facilitates the attainment of results without headaches, cost overruns, or hidden problems. Rick Maurer’s approach to leading change is unique: "Knowing how to work with resistance is key to turning skepticism and opposition into support. If leaders understand resistance, it can often be avoided before it occurs, and this understanding enables leaders to redirected processes when a change is about to derail." Rick Maurer specializes in explaining how people can initially avoid resistance to change, how they can avoid inadvertently making matters worse by increasing resistance to change, and how to apply the building blocks of successful change strategies.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Jim McCormick, MBA , California USA
    The speaker who can arrive by parachute! As a World Record and North Pole skydiver, Jim helps people and organizations improve performance by becoming better risk-takers. Jim's extensively customized presentations center on the importance of stepping out of our comfort zone, taking thoughtful and constructive risks and responding effectively to fear. Organizations including Hewlett-Packard, Andersen Consulting, Pacific Bell, Sun Microsystems, Siemens, Bank of America, Clorox, ADP and the American Payroll Association have all been exceedingly pleased with Jim's presentations.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE , California USA
    Her ability to connect with mind, heart and spirit, makes her one of the most sought-after presenters in North America. She is fun, funny, relevant and provocative, drawing upon practical business know-how, life's experiences and years of consulting to major national and international organizations. Her stimulating, interactive presentations promote self-discovery and creative solutions to everyday situations - in the workplace and at home. Eileen has wowed audiences from Canada to Malaysia; from Wall Street to Main Street. Whether working with drill foremen from the Arctic, corporate executives in the trenches, or spinal cord injury nurses, Eileen brings much to talk about, learn and laugh about.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Michael McKinley, CSP, CPAE , Wisconsin USA
    Michael McKinley, CSP, CPAE, past president of the National Speakers Association. Mike consistently gets rave reviews for his upbeat style. For more than 20 years, meeting planners have hired him for the fun and paid him for the content. Mike believes if he can get his audiences laughing, he can get them learning. His fun-loving delivery carries a serious message that fits the unique needs of each audience. Mike`s programs are usually delivered to business groups and the bottom line is increased productivity and profitability.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    David McNally , Minnesota USA
    David McNally has enjoyed an international business career which has included assignments in South Africa, Europe and the South Pacific. He is now the president of a consulting and training corporation whose mission is to provide people with the inspiration, knowledge and skills to perform at their best. David is the author of the best-selling book, EVEN EAGLES NEED A PUSH - Learning to Soar in a Changing World. 'Even Eagles' has been translated into five different languages and made into a film that has been released in over twenty countries. Both book and film are regarded as motivational classics.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Barbara Mintzer , California USA
    An internationally-recognized, award-winning trainer with over 25 years in the businessworld, Barbara speaks from experience. A dynamic stage presence, Barbara tells it like it is! She combines hard facts with a rich blend of humor and stories to create a powerful message. More than 80,000 business and health care professionals across the United States, Canada, England, Australia and Brazil have heard her unique message.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    W Mitchell, CSP, CPAE , Colorado USA
    Challenge. We all face challenges of varying degrees every day, whether it's professional or personal, large or small, immediate or over time. And change--some invited, some unasked for--is our biggest challenge. The title of W Mitchell's newest book is also his philosophy on life -- "It's not what happens to you...it's what you do about it." This expert on taking responsibility for change shows his audiences not only how to gain perspective, but how to cope, and even better, to prosper with personal and professional change.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Peg Neuhauser , Texas USA
    Peg Neuhauser is a highly effective speaker on the subjects of team building, communication, negotiations, organizational conflict, managing change, and improving the culture and spirit of the workplace. For over sixteen years, she has worked as a management consultant. As an internal consultant for the Hospital Corporation of America, she developed services and programs for corporate hospital clients. She has also managed financial systems conversions, working with technical and accounting divisions. In 1984, she established PCN Associates, which specializes in communications training. Neuhauser is the author of Tribal Warfare in Organizations and Corporate Legends & Lore: The Power of Storytelling as a Management Tool.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Doug Nielsen , Utah USA
    Doug Nielsen has been instrumental in assisting thousands of individuals overcome self-imposed limitations and accelerate personal achievement. Doug infuses his audiences with energy and enthusiasm. In working with him, participants learn how to gain control of their lives and develop the motivation to consistently succeed personally and professionally.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Roger von Oech, Ph.D , California USA
    After earning a bachelor`s degree from Ohio State in history and philosophy, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in the "History of Ideas," he worked for IBM where he learned two important lessons: You can have a great idea, but if you can`t sell it, it won`t get very far; Many people in business develop tunnel-vision and thus miss a lot of good ideas around them. In 1977, he started his own company to stimulate creativity and
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Jack Pachuta , Wisconsin USA
    For 20-plus years, Jack Pachuta has worked with organizations on three continents, providing hard-hitting, thought-provoking programs which focus on specific organizational needs in the fields of Negotiations, Communications, Team Building, Corporate Culture, and Sales. An consultant, trainer, speaker, and writer, Jack helped change the way mass media is perceived when he served as the field director of first interactive use of cable television in North America. As a vice president of a corporation named one of Forbes` Magazine`s 200 Best Small Companies, he headed its training, communications, and project management functions.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    John Paling, Ph.D , Florida USA
    Dr. John Paling is a former Professor of Zoology at Oriel College, Oxford University, founder/director of Oxford Scientific Films, and a former Regent's Professor at the University of California. He is an Emmy Award winning wildlife filmmaker for the National Geographic Society, the BBC, and did the first film shown on NOVA for PBS in 1967. He is an internationally known keynote presenter and author with experience in over 30 countries, with presentations on Lessons from Nature for Succeeding with Change, Effective Risk Communication for Business, Positive Environmentalism for Business and Environmentalists, and Behind the Scenes Secrets of a Emmy Award-Winning Wildlife Filmmaker.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Alan Parisse , Colorado USA
    Alan Parisse is an authority on how organizations and individuals can harness the energy of change to fuel new opportunities and actions. His insights come from more than 25 years of front-line experience in one of the fastest changing industries of them all - investments. He served as a senior executive for Oppenheimer and other nationally-known investment firms. In these roles, Mr. Parisse was instrumental in developing, executing, and marketing major investment banking strategies. He has also lectured at some of the nation's most prestigious business schools, including Stanford and Wharton. His articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Barrons.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Nando Parrado , Montevideo Uruguay
    Nando Parrado, the Survivor of the Andes. His, is a story that many will recognize, but few have an opportunity to hear first hand. Nando Parrado recounts the extraordinary tale of how he and 15 of his teammates survived for 72 brutal days after their plane crashed into the frozen Andes Mountains over 30 years ago. It remains one of the paramount survival stories of all time.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Judy Pearson , Oregon USA
    Judy Pearson, communications expert, president of J.P. Productions, author of Healthy Mind Healthy Body: Using Your Mind Power to Stay Healthy and Overcome Illness, and Soaring With an Unconquerable Spirit: Using Proactive Assertive Communications Skills. Judy specializes in helping businesses, organizations, and individuals develop an unconquerable spirit, through proactive-assertive communication skills. Challenged with overcoming cancer twice, she knows first hand the value of proactive, communication skills, affecting relationships, finances, and health. At the core of every successful organization or business are self-actualized, proactive employees, problem solvers --- ready to go the extra mile. Judy believes that in the 21st Century we will need these very skills to keep pace with our ever changing personal and professional lives. Presenting an average of 50 programs per year, Judy is known for her unconquerable spirit, high energy, high content programs.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Carlo Pellegrini , New York USA
    Since 1996, Carlo Pellegrini, motivational speaker, business strategist and master juggler, has been helping corporations communicate a message of accelerating change through his uniquely crafted programs. Attendees around the world at conferences, meetings, executive retreats, training seminars and large scale events (1,000 + attendees) have changed their beliefs about how they can make change happen - on the spot.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Jim Pelley , California USA
    Jim Pelley has dedicated himself to helping people improve themselves and their organizations through the effective use of humor. A former stand-up comedian and comedy writer, he has worked with Showtime Cable Television and writers from the original Saturday Night Live show. Delivering keynote presentations and seminars from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, Pelley teaches executives, educators, and health care professionals how to use humor effectively and become more creative, more productive, and less stressed.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Charlie Plumb , California USA
      One of the most sought-after achievement speakers of his time, Charlie Plumb's presentations are as he is--sincere, straightforward, humorous, and tailored to motivate each specific audience he encounters. His insights on how to cope with the difficulties as well as the opportunities in life have a positive impact on those who hear his message, those who read his books, and those who come to know him as a friend.


      Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Miha Pogacnik , Hamburg Germany
    Applying the artistry of music to the demands of business, Miha Pogacnik works with corporations around the globe to enhance understanding of change and to heighten innovation and competition. His message of celebrating meaning and renewal is a critical one in response to the current atmosphere of worldwide fear and uncertainty. As a virtuoso violinist, creative genius, and speaker, he shows us that art is a significant force for productivity, creativity, peace, and renewal; that music offers effective answers to the most pressing needs of business—including the needs for integration, quality, and meaning.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Charles W. Prather, Ph.D , Florida USA
    Charles Prather is President of Bottom Line Innovation Associates, Inc. helping organizations develop Innovation as a core competency. Many of the Fortune 100 are clients representing chemicals, paper, consumer products, high tech, government, financial services, and other segments. Charlie served DuPont some 24 years in numerous R&D and leadership positions. He was appointed Manager of the DuPont Center for Creativity & Innovation upon its formation and helped shape its direction and design its offerings. He is Senior Fellow of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Lou Pritchett , South Carolina USA
    Lou Pritchett an acclaimed author, dynamic teacher and one of the world's most highly rated speakers. He is acknowledged in numerous books and periodicals and by savvy and successful corporate executives everywhere as the foremost leader in change management. Author of the best-seller, Stop Paddling, Start Rocking the Boat, Pritchett explains how to survive and succeed by leading change in an unforgiving world of global economic revolution. His wealth of knowledge comes from years of experience in management positions, including president and general manager of the company's Philippines Manufacturing Corporation. In 1989, he retired from his post at P&G to spread the Gospel of Change. Over the last eight years, Pritchett has become one of America's most popular speakers on customer partnering, change management and the growing importance of the human factor in the tidal wave of 21st century technology.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Howard Putnam , Nevada USA
    As the chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines, Howard Putnam transformed a start-up carrier into one of the most profitable companies in the airline industry. Recruited to save the faltering Braniff Airlines, he became the first CEO to successfully restructure a major airline out of bankruptcy. His accomplishment became the focus of a Harvard Business School case study. For more than 30 years, Putnam played a leading role in one of the most exciting and rapidly changing industries. He earned a well-deserved reputation for his capacity to think systematically, create a vision, build a team, define a niche, and design successful strategies for managing crises. An impressive and entertaining speaker, Putnam shares his prescriptions for successful management in the Millennium.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Claire Raines , Texas USA
    Claire Raines is considered the nation's leading expert on Generation X: Who they are, what makes them different, and how to develop successful ways of working with them. She is the co-author of TWENTYSOMETHING: Managing & Motivating Today's New Work Force - named one of the 30 best business books of 1992 - and Beyond Generation X: A Practical Guide For Managers. Old Farts And Upstarts, which she is writing with Ron Zemke and Bob Filipczak, will be about managing across the generations. Raines' clients include MasterCard International, Sprint, McDonald's, Lincoln Electric, and Brinker International. Beyond Generation X features 188 tips, tools, and techniques for managers.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Chuck Reaves, CSP, CPAE , Georgia USA
    Chuck is a former top salesperson from AT&T. Out of 1100 salespeople, Chuch was their highest producer. He was promoted to sales manager and then left the world's largest corporation to form one of the smallest, Twenty-One Associates. His first book, "The Theory of 21," has been translated into Japanese. His newest book, "Never Take Money From a Stranger," teaches how to ask for whatever you want and get it.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Marcia Reynolds, MA, MEd , Arizona USA
    Marcia's training experience spans seventeen years working for multinational high tech and health care corporations. She now operates her own firm delivering training in Europe and Asia as well as across the US. Her greatest success story is transforming a company culture from near-bankruptcy to stock market success in less than three years. Clients include MicroAge, Micro-Rel, Chase Manhattan, Phoenix Insurance, and the Mayo Clinic.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Mary Robinson Reynolds, M.S , New Hampshire U.S.A.
    Recognized as having been one of the highest ranked trainers for National Seminar Group, Mary is a leading expert in Communication and Change. Before branching out as an entrepreneur, Mary developed continuing education programs for Portland Sate University in Oregon and served as a counselor and educator in the public school system. Mary knows how to get results that are exceptional and progressive.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Naomi Rhode, CSP, CPAE , Arizona USA
    For the multitudes who have heard her speak, Naomi's warm exuberance, vivacious presence and ability to stimulate her audiences to achieve new levels of professional and personal growth have made her "A Remembered Experience". Highy in demand, Naomi speaks extensively as a keynoter at association meetings, conventions and seminars, delivering her much-sought-after insights and techniques on leadership, personal and corporate empowerment, successful team development, motivation and interpersonal communication skills, and change and growth to thousands of people annually.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Lorna Riley, CSP , California USA
    Many say Lorna Riley is the most dynamic speaker they've heard, receiving consistenly top ratings. A business owner, award-winning sales executive, published author of four books, she is a frequent repeat presenter--as many as 150 return requests. Her success philosophy increased sales and productivity by 600%. Lorna has written over 50 skill development programs, increasing her value for multiple presentations. Her unique umbrella program, "Quest for Your Best," with its companion book, inspires a unified passion for excellence. Three "Quest for Your Best" tracks: management/leadership, customer service/teams, and sales productivity give continuity to organizational goals. Over 20 programs available in sales, from small to major account. Over 16 programs related to time management--change, stress management, goals, managing multiple priorities. Over twelve programs in thinking skills--memory management, creativity, problem solving, psychology of motivation, attitude adjustment
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Charlotte Roberts , North Carolina USA
    Charlotte Roberts is co-author of The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization, along with her colleagues Peter Senge, Richard Ross, Bryan Smith, and Art Kleiner. It is a practical guidebook with strategies, techniques, and frameworks for managers who want to build high-performance learning teams and organizations. As a leading management consultant, Roberts has advised a diverse array of companies, including those in computer software, health care, manufacturing, and services industries. As a speaker, she is known for her exceptional style of delivery and high-content presentations.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Theodore Roosevelt , Pennsylvania USA
    Professionally portrays President Theodore Roosevelt as national motivational, inspirational speaker, promoter. T.R. works with groups who want to add ENERGY to their meeting /promotion and with leaders who want to CREATE A "CAN DO" attitude with thier people. A timely idea brought to life...instilling HOPE, OPTIMISM and UNIFIED PURPOSE. INSTILLS NEEDED ENERGY. REKINDLES needed turn-of-the-century values. INSPIRES COURAGE to ACCEPT todays challenges.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Anne Sadovsky, CSP , Texas USA
    Anne Sadovsky sparks enthusiasm in thousands every year. Her message is entertaining and enlightening; it`s one of hope. Anne has been featured in Money Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Texas Business, and Mirabella has listed her as one of the One Thousand Women of the 90`s. A trainer on sales, marketing, customer service, stress and time management, and communication, Anne works with a variety of industries including hospitality, medical, real estate, communications, etc.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    George Salpietro , Connecticut USA
    George J. Salpietro, Executive Director of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc., knows firsthand about adversity; specifically, the gripping fear of suddenly losing his sight. He was almost 40 years old when in the midst of a successful career with General Motors and in the space of three weeks he was blind.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Joel Saltzman , California USA
    Joel Saltzman teaches people in business to Shake That Brain! and discover solutions for maximum profit. And it's not just "Rah, rah, you-can-do-it!" stuff. Joel reveals specific steps you can take to discover extraordinary solutions -- for increasing sales, broadening your market, and improving the health and vitality of your business and personal life. Easily. Consistently. And economically. You'll leave with a smile on your face, a bounce in your step, and the ability to generate and implement bold new ideas.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Don Sanders, Ph.D , Texas USA
    Speaker, consultant and author on Leadership and Quality Management since 1984, Dr. Sanders was featured in Peters and Waterman's, In Search of Quality. He is the author of the American Management Association's best-selling book on Quality Management. His latest book, Go for the Green, is in bookstores now.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Terry Sand , California USA
    As a humorist and corporate trainer, Terry Sand teaches the importance of play as a team-building technique. She empowers people to improve their ability to succeed through developing more positive attitudes. "When your creative drive is released your work becomes more meaningful and enjoyable." Terry's interactive programs effectively instill unity, teamwork, and an optimistic personal and professional attitude.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Richard Santana, Ed.M , CA USA
    After leaving a life of drugs, crime, and violence as a member of one of California’s largest gangs, Richard Santana disco?5{ education. An alumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Santana credits his turnaround to community programs and teachers. He is a dynamic presenter on topics including violence, diversity, leadership, motivation, and resilience.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Mike Schlappi, MBA, CSP, Gold Medalist, Author , Utah USA
    A professional speaker, not just a name, Mike Schlappi makes important events memorable. Mike’s story, “IF YOU CAN’T STAND UP, STAND OUT”, is an overdue reality check for all audiences. Tens of thousands worldwide have felt the impact of this two-time Gold Medalist, World Champion, author, MBA, entrepreneur and family man who did it all from his wheelchair. It is precisely Mike’s ability to connect with audiences on an individual level that makes his story of unyielding, personal ambition and work-life balance so captivating. His patented “Attitude Therapy” not only inspires and educates every walk-of-life; it also brings laughter, tears, insight, and motivation to eager audiences everywhere. Everyone has a story to tell, but it is Mike’s talent on the stage that makes his keynote speech an event to remember. Experience for yourself a certified speaking professional – a real person.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Afterburner Seminars , Georgia USA
    The 50 men and women on Afterburner's team are uniquely qualified to teach the skills needed for breakthrough performance. Our team of former and current fighter pilots has a powerful mix of combat experience, combined with extensive business skills. Many members of our team are graduates of the nation's top business schools and academies. Our cutting-edge corporate training uses the combat proven methodologies of fighter pilots to help your team achieve victory in your rapidly changing business environment. Whether you are in sales and marketing, operations or management, Afterburner can help you transform your team into a highly competitive fighting force.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Sam Silverstein , Missouri USA
    Entrepreneur, author, and business advisor, Sam Silverstein has a solid track record of building million dollar dreams. The numbers speak for themselves - in one business alone he sold over $100 million of products and services. Whether it's a humorous keynote, after-dinner program, or technique-filled breakout session, Sam teaches personal and professional empowerment and helps organizations and individuals become more effective in managing change and balance, learning leadership skills, creative marketing, and solution-based selling techniques. The Success Model outlines the five-step system to improve your life and details 52 key words that embellish the success philosophy.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Doug Smart, CSP , Georgia USA
    Doug is an author (seven books), successful entrepreneur, radio host of Smarter by the Minute, keynoter and trainer who has spoken at over 1,000 conventions, conferences, seminars, sales rallies and management retreats. He works with leaders and teams who want to smooth the bumps of rapid change.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Jim Snack , New York USA
    Jim Snack is a professional speaker and trainer who helps people and organizations change with confidence. While completing his graduate studies in Communications he was named an outstanding teacher by the International Communication Association. Jim has been recognized as Consummate Speaker of the Year by Sharing Ideas, the largest circulation national magazine for the speaking industry. In addition to being a skilled speaker and trainer, Jim is an accomplished magician and sleight-of-hand artist. Jim's programs are always a captivating blend of magic and message!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@Speaking.com

    Christopher Springmann , California USA
    Christopher Springmann ... speaker, storyteller, award-winning photographer ... invites you to explore his unique perspective on creativity, expressed in unforgettable words and stunning pictures you can use to transform your organization. Creativity calibrates the real value of your thinking. It's your intellectual property, the engine of your professional future, contributing core value to your company and your peers. In other words, you are how you think.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Steven Stanton, MBA , Massachusetts USA
    Steven Stanton is one of the pioneers of both reengineering and the process-centered organization. Through his consulting, writing, and teaching, he has participated in the development of many of the most innovative and valuable business ideas of the last ten years. He is co-founder, with Dr. Michael Hammer, of Center for Reegineering Leadership. Previously, he was a vice president at CSC Index. A frequent speaker at large industry conferences, in-house education sessions, and executive seminars, Stanton is known for his stimulating approach and tactical orientation. He has published many articles on business change and is frequently cited by national publications such as fortune, CFO Magazine, Computerworld, and Red Herring.
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    Michael Staver , Florida USA
    Mike has worked with hundreds of organizations, assisting them in their growth and development. He has the uncanny ability to make the most complex ideas simple and memorable. With a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, Mike understands the importance of results and can coach your organization in the pursuit of its objectives.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Philip D. Steffen, CSP, CPAE , Georgia USA
    As a sales, service and management trainer, Phil Steffen focuses on presenting workable techniques and solutions that are customized to each client's company, association, industry. His clients regularly bring him back to train new hires and to conduct advanced sessions for those he has trained previously. Phil does not present theory, rather his results show up where they count most ... on the bottom line.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Robert Stevenson , CA USA
    Robert is an internationally recognized speaker and author of the highly successful book "How To Soar Like An Eagle In A World Full Of Turkeys." He is a man who is consistently honored with standing ovations and requests to bring him back next year. Many clients have actually rated him as the best speaker they've ever heard. Robert has shared the podium with such renowned speakers as former President George Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Anthony Robbins, Tom Peters, and Steven Covey. This former Morehead Scholar and All-American Athlete has owned several companies, sold internationally in over 20 countries, established and maintained hundreds of accounts worldwide along with managing a worldwide sales force. Your people will be hearing from a man who has lived his experiences, not just studied them. He has held positions from Salesman to Chief Executive Officer. His ability to connect with an audience is amazing; be it a strategic planning session for a Fortune 5
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    Marsha Petrie Sue , California USA
    Being a life long learner has enabled Marsha to show you how to apply simple techniques to improve communications, provide exemplary customer service, manage change and cope with even the most difficult situation. With over 25 years of corporate executive experience, her polished style and humor as a motivational speaker keeps her large client base requesting her back for keynotes, workshops and corporate training. All of her presentations are tailored and specifically customized.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: speakers@speaking.com

    Doni Tamblyn , Pennsylvania USA
    Doni Tamblyn is president of HumorRules,a training firm that helps organizations to develop--and retain--top people. She is author of Laugh and Learn: 95 Ways to Use Humor for More Effective Teaching and Training (AMACOM,2002),and lead author of The Big Book of Humorous Training Games (McGraw-Hill,2000). Doni knows that an element of fun makes teamwork easier,communication memorable,and creative thinking the norm. Her position (and she's sticking to it) is: You don't have to be somber to be serious! Delighted clients include Fortune 500 companies,high tech groups,school and government entities,and more. Become one of them!
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Speaking.com

    Linda Tarrant , Ontario Canada
    Imagine the power that is unleashed when people have a set of skills and a sense of hope and enthusiasm that enables them to adapt quickly to an ever-changing environment and build strong connections within their team, across the organization and with their customers. Impossible goals can be achieved. Linda will show you how to tap into that power, get people connected and act courageously even when you1re setting the trend.
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

    Richard W. Tate , ID USA
    World renowned trainer in the field of service quality improvement, leadership, customer centered communications and change. Author of best sellers such as "Legendary Service" and "Leadership and the Customer Revolution," Rick has been delighting audiences all over the world for over 15 years. He has been featured in several award-winning videos and audios. His video, "Leadership and the Customer Revolution" was touted as "Among the very, very best business videos" in "Successful Meetings."
    Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@Sp