Judith bowman
Judith Bowman is president and founder of Protocol Consultants International, author, speaker, business protocol coach, and syndicated journalist. Ms. Bowman speaks to critical interpersonal communication skills and showcases everyday business situations showing professionals how to leverage these as opportunities to demonstrate respect while earning respect. Ms. Bowman is the Founder and Executive Director of Protocol University and also provides Certification. She also founded and serves as Executive Director, National Civility Foundation. As an author, her book “Don’t Take the Last Donut...” has sold in 16 countries, and has been translated into 14 different languages. Ms. Bowman is also the author of “How to Stand Apart @ Work... Transforming “Fine” to “Fabulous!” Read More.
donna cutting
Donna Cutting, CSP is the Founder and CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of Red-Carpet Learning Systems, Inc. She leads a team of customer service experts that train organizational leaders to turn prospects into delighted customers; and delighted customers into raving fans. Rolling out the red carpet for others is as natural to Donna Cutting as breathing. Her fondest memories from childhood include the occasions when her mother and Memére, her French grandmother, who was the mother of fourteen children, would roll out the red carpet for family members “returning home” to Fall River, Massachusetts. This tradition made a lasting impression on Donna and resonates with her to this day. Read More.
kindra hall
Kindra Hall is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers trusted by global brands to deliver presentations and trainings that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. Read More.
debra fine
Bestselling author, keynote speaker and trainer Fine began her career as an engineer, an occupation that allowed her to maintain her natural shyness and avoid situations that required social and personal interactions. Now a long time member of the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation, she presents and trains audiences across the globe. Fine designs her presentations and researches her books to teach technically oriented professionals conversation skills and business networking techniques that help in developing business relationships, gaining visibility and building rapport in the workplace. Read More.
gary genard
Actor, author, and speech coach, Dr. Gary Genard is an expert in performance-based public speaking training. He uses an acting approach to provide keynote speeches, workshops, retreat seminars, and programs to help healthcare executives and staff achieve greater impact and influence. His clients include hospitals and physicians, insurers and HMOs, research centers, medical device manufacturers, healthcare conferences, and government agencies. Gary’s groundbreaking approach of his The Genard Method offers a new paradigm in healthcare: using theater-based tools to maximize presence and leadership skills to persuade stakeholders. Actors are extraordinary communicators, and he will show your organization how to reach and move the most important audiences in the world: yours. Read More.
mary jane mapes
Mary Jane Mapes works with leaders and sales and service professionals to create great relationships and develop a culture of excellence. As a leadership keynote speaker, consultant, executive coach, and author for over twenty years, she has a proven track record - having helped clients to vastly improved employee engagement scores, greater customer satisfaction and loyalty, and a more effective workplace. She is a highly sought after authority on business relationships and leadership development. Mary Jane helps people to alter they way they work and communicate, giving them the tools they need to advance their career, better engage with their teams, and succeed in meeting their goals. Read More.
ira martin
Dr. Ira Martin has a decade of experience helping high-performing individuals and teams strive for excellence in the corporate, sport, and military sectors. In the corporate realm, he has served mid, senior, and c-suite level executives, in the sport realm, he has served coaches, athletes, and administrators, and in the academic environment, he has consulted with institutions interested in character and leader development. Recently, he has been a resource to first responders looking to manage stressors and enhance team culture. In conjunction with his consulting experiences, he has spent time in the classroom at institutions such as Boston University, The United States Coast Guard Academy, and Connecticut College teaching business and psychology courses. Read More.
Candy O’Terry
There are only a few women in Boston whose voices are as recognizable as Candy O’s. The 2015 Massachusetts Broadcaster of the Year spent 25 years on Magic 106.7 where she connected with listeners in an authentic, memorable way. Candy is also an accomplished recording artist whose lastest single is For Good with Sheree Dunwell from the Broadway musical, Wicked. Her full-length CD “Dream Come True” includes music heard around the world. She’s also no stranger to TV and film, having served as center judge for seven seasons on the Emmy Award winning TV talent show Community Auditions and as an actress in four movies including Lazarus Rising starring Eric Roberts and Shepard’s Maiden, starring Lenny Clarke. Read More.
jack rossin
Jack E Rossin is an instructor at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He teaches presentation skills. Presentation training is Jack’s 2nd career. After college he was in advertising, eventually owning his own firm. Executives in advertising make frequent presentations - they are presenting their firms credentials, or reviewing a new ad campaign, or helping a client pitch their own products and services. The result is that Jack has done thousands of presentations and learned a few things along the way. He learned the importance of technique and process; of dealing out information in a certain order. He learned what is important in a presentation, and what is of less importance (it’s not always what you think). He learned how to be persuasive. He learned how to help others more comfortable and effective when presenting. Read More.
Skip WEisman
Skip can easily help turn employees with negative attitudes and unproductive habits into positive, productive human assets...Creating the right environment with the right people delivering the right results! Running a large or small organization is about more than having a superior product. It’s about having the right people support the business operations with the right attitudes and commitment to the company. But, sometimes employees don’t act the way they should or are expected to. They develop a “not my ob” attitude, silo their work from co-workers and other departments, or they create a toxic, negative, confrontational, conflict-laden work environment that tanks company productivity. That’s where Skip Weisman comes in. Read More.
scott friedman
As a Global Speaking Fellow (one of only thirty three in the world as designated by the Global Speakers Federation), Scott Friedman, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and former President of the National Speakers Association (NSA), is an internationally sought after professional speaker and author. As a motivational humorist, Scott inspires and entertains with engaging, interactive and content-rich programs. Scott’s main areas of expertise are employee innovation & engagement, customer experience, sales motivation and creating a happier, more connected workplace and life. In addition to being the CCO—Chief Celebration Officer—at Friedman & Associates, Scott is the author of “Celebrate! Lessons Learned from the World’s Most Admired Organizations”, “A Celebration a Day! 365 Ways to a Happier, Healthier Workplace”, “Happily Ever Laughter—How to Engage Any Audience” and “Using Humor for a Change”. He is also the co-author of four additional books. Read More.
michael rogers
Michael Rogers is a best-selling author, technology pioneer and futurist, who also serves as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times. He has worked with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing and NBC Universal to Microsoft, Pfizer and Siemens, focusing on how companies can think about the future in useful ways. He speaks to audiences worldwide and is a regular guest on radio and television, including NBC, MSNBC, PBS and The History Channel. Rogers began his career as a writer for Rolling Stone magazine. He co-founded Outside magazine and then launched Newsweek’s technology column, winning numerous journalism awards. For ten years he was vice president of The Washington Post Company’s new media division, leading both the newspaper and Newsweek into the new century and earning patents for multimedia technology. He is also a best-selling novelist whose books have been published worldwide, chosen for the Book-of-the-Month club and optioned for film. Read More.
colleen stanley
Colleen Stanley is president and founder of SalesLeadership, Inc., a sales development firm. She is the author of two books, Emotional Intelligence For Sales Success, now published in six languages, and author of Growing Great Sales Teams. Her new book, Emotional Intelligence For Sales Leadership, will be published in 2020. Prior to starting SalesLeadership, Colleen was vice president of sales and marketing for Varsity Spirit Corporation. During her 10 years at Varsity, sales increased from 8M to 90M. Varsity was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 200 fastest growing companies in the United States. Colleen is a recipient of many awards for her work in sales development and thought leadership. Salesforce named Colleen one of the top sales influencers of the 21 st century. Read More.
Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health leader, and a passionate advocate for patient-centered healthcare reform. The author of the critically-acclaimed book, When Doctors Don’t Listen, her TED talk on transparency in medicine has been viewed over 2 million times. In 2019, Dr. Wen was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Currently a Visiting Professor of Health Policy and Management at the George Washington University Milken School of Public Health, Dr. Wen is also the Distinguished Fellow at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. Previously, Dr. Wen served as the Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, where she led the nation’s oldest continuously operating health department in the U.S., founded in 1793, with 1,000 employees committed to improving well-being and combating disparities. Read More.
ben nemtin
Ben Nemtin and his three childhood friends started THE BURIED LIFE in Victoria, BC in 2006. They made a list of ‘100 things to do before you die’ and for every list item they accomplished, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. Since then, they have crossed off ‘Write a #1 New York Times Bestselling Book’, ‘Make a TV Show (on MTV)’, ‘Be Interviewed by Oprah’ and have helped reunite a father and son after seventeen years and surprised a young girl with a much needed bionic arm. Ben and his friends have crossed off 91 of 100 dreams and are currently filming The Buried Life documentary film. Read More.