Motivational Keynote Speaker and emcee - "Best Places To Work"

Business First Newspapers presents the "Best Places to Work" 2009 and I was delighted to be their Motivational Keynote Speaker and emcee.

You have to love Twitter (sometimes) Here was a photo taken by someone at a table just before I was about to hit the stage - and 30 secs later it's a tweet. What did we do before all this? While the original Boring Meetings Suck publication in 2007 was against using text messages in meetings, I've now changed the stance to provide effective use of mobile devices from within the meetings. All this will be revealed in "Boring Meetings STILL Suck" the 2010 edition - due to hit bookstores in Late Spring of 2010.

Until next time - Bore No More!

It was SHOWTIME as the corporate magician for Cardinal Health

It was SHOWTIME as the corporate magician for Cardinal Health!

SHOWTIME DEFINITION: "Always being prepared to be at your best, as you never know when you might be in the spotlight"

A nice high profile event with many members of the senior team in addition to their Chairman and CEO Mr. George Barret. So a nice audience....one that I never expected.

What originally began as the master of ceremony for the two day event in addition to the keynote speaker for a particular segment was interrupted a few days prior when one of the execs decided to emcee the event themselves. No problem at all - totally their call and hard feelings. I was then asked to fill that time in the trade show gallery with some strolling magic, which was also great. Love to do it.

So about 3 hours into the strolling magic that day I was interrupted by my client with a request. "The Chairman is going to be a bit delayed, we need you on stage in 3 hours."

So how do you react? What do you think? Coincidentally, I heard a great line yesterday which I quote "You can tell a true professional - not when things go perfectly, but when things go wrong"

So we jumped into action. Wardrobe change, additional gear, scripting, message lines and coordination with the production team all needed to take place and we did just that. In the end, we had a great show and a great turnout.

Special thanks to Cara and Michelle for the great opportunity. Thank you!


Motivational Speakers
Corporate magician
Master of Ceremony

Microsoft SharePoint Conference - corporate magician

When asked to be the Corporate Magician in Las Vegas for the Microsoft SharePoint conference - I said.....Let me think about it....YES!

The client was Quest Software who was just fabulous to work with and gain understanding of their product and services that help their partners be ready for 2010. The main annual event for Sharepoint was a sell out crowd of 7000 from all over the world. The photo above was taken by Naru from New Zealand (who wants me to come work for his company in LA in January).

In the end, Quest Software DOUBLED their leads from last year and were thrilled. Special thanks to Chrissy, Mandy and Erin for the pre-meetings and strategy to make this event such a success. After all - look at this crowd....

Funny...I must like to hold my hands up in the air a lot as I look at these pics....

Awards Ceremony Emcee - LIfe Experience Awards

What a great night. As the Master of Ceremonies for the Kettering Health Network Life Experience Awards I had never seen so many people who have been with an organization for so long.

In addition to the all the Presidents awards across the hospital network throughout Dayton Ohio, we gave away two 45 year service award, 101 20 year awards and so many in between as well.

I was also very proud of the fact that we accomplished what I was asked to do. In past years the awards program has taken over 3 hours....seriously. The goal was to spice it up with some very clean fun and laughs but also keep it moving and flowing smoothly. With that said, I went to work. In the end, everyone had a great time and we finished the show in 1 hr 45 mins total. The Kettering Health Network was thrilled.

Special thanks to Carol and her team for an event well done