Speakers Platform

Sam Geist

TOPICS:
Business
Customer Service
Sales
Marketing
Retail


FEE CATEGORY:*
5.0k to 10.0k

TRAVELS FROM:
Ontario


    Sam Geist: Testimonials / Client List

    "I am still getting great reviews on your presentation at the Opening General Session. I knew I had a great success when I saw our President & CEO, Board of Directors and senior staff taking notes. I am still receiving requests for the handouts that you used."
          Albert B. Sears, Jr.
          Assistant Vice President
          National Fire Protection Association International


    "I would like to thank you for the outstanding presentation you gave to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) employees. Your upbeat, creative, and informative presentation captured the attention of all the members of our diverse audience. The colorful slides and insightful commentary you incorporated into your delivery help bring home the realization that not only is change a necessary process in all successful organizations, it can be a positive process as well."
          Doris Meissner, Commissioner
          U.S. Department of Justice
          Immigration and Naturalization Services


    "Your presentation was well organized, and right on target for your audience. In addition, the visuals you used were very effective-adding to the impact of your message. I hate to tell you this as you will raise your rates, but we received more positive feedback about your message than for a previous speaker we hired whose fee was twice as much. Your ideas and insight clearly challenged our dealers to take a fresh look at their approach to business. Sam, thanks for being thorough with your research, professional in your work, and cooperative in spirit. I'd welcome the chance to work with you again. You made me look good."
          Mark Allen, 1999 National Convention Manager
          ORECK Sales, LLC


    "We are still receiving glowing comments on the educational program. This year's was one of our best ever, thanks to your presentation, Why Should Someone Do Business With You... Rather Than Someone Else?"
          Cindy R. Nachman, Senior Director, Meetings & Conventions
          National Food Processors Association


    "The response for the over 400 attendees was overwhelming, your message hit home. People really appreciated your "fireside style," your use of visuals and your wealth of real world stories to cement key points. The fact that you gave your personal attention to my business and understanding my reason for having you speak prior to the session was also noticed. Your intimate knowledge of our business was appreciated by all."
          J. Curtis Skene
          Training & Certification Program Manager
          Microsoft Canada Co.



    "Your keynote address was the highlight of our meeting and a significant contributor, if not the main contributor to its success. Your message was timely, sensible and intuitive and bears hearing again and again; in fact, I find that I fall behind in my 'Bridge painting' and need only glance at my copy of your 'Paint brush'. We need to be reminded."
          Gordon Brown, Director
          Legal Administration and Corporate Planning
          Canon Canada Inc.



    "Your ratings (out of five) were Knowledge of Subject: 4.64, Presentation of Organization: 4.6, and Ability to Hold Your Attention: 4.84. Many of our highest level people were energized by your style and message and I can assure you that that is not always the case. Your professionalism and polished presentation technique were a joy to behold and I'm grateful to you for making me look so good."
          Ann M. Diven, Convention and Awards Director
          American Resort Development Association


    "Your presentation was enthusiastically received by the audience... and your preparation was superb!"
          Kim M. Struble, CMP
          Director, Meetings & Expositions
          American Logistics Association


    "Your presentation was extremely high energy and you challenged our group to think about our approach to retaining our customers and attracting new customers to our business. The formal survey feedback from our group was tremendous with 100% rating your presentation in the excellent to good categories and 0% rating in the fair or poor categories."
          Donna Lue-Atkinson, Marketing Manager, Consumer Services Group
          Amex Bank of Canada


    "Thank you for your outstanding contribution to our program. I can't tell you how many dealers told me that they wished that there had been more time to work with you 'One on one'. Your theme 'Why Should Someone Do Business With You... Rather Than Someone Else? really fit in nicely with the recent dealer business building programs we created. This whole subject area really 'rang a bell' with both our fabricators and dealers."
          Jim Mathews, Vice President - Corporate Marketing
          Hunter Douglas Inc.



    "Your presentation on ' Pay Bills With dollars... Not Percentages' was packed with great information and was delivered with so much enthusiasm. Comments we received included 'Speaker was entertaining and clear. Good points about refocusing ROI vs. paper profits and inventory management. Outstanding! Hit the nail on the head' and 'Very well presented and easily understood'."
          Phyllis Endrich, Vice President
          National Shoe Retailers Association


    "Your well-thought, well-planned and provocative program was just what we needed to help us 'change steep' and undertake this period of major changes we are going through. It is only five weeks since you spoke to us and already I am beginning to see a new 'customer oriented' mentality emerge. This certainly is a 'must' program for any firm wanting to change its employees' attitudes."
          Jean-Claude Cloutier, President
          Insurance Crime Prevention Bureau


    "Your messages relating to 'change' and 'customer value' were very appropriate at a time when customer expectations are ever increasing. The audience enjoyed both the content and the way in which the message was delivered. Their expectations were high, especially give our convention theme of 'Great Expectations'. You delivered and set the pace for what was an exciting and successful day of learning, for all those attending. The final touch reminding the audience that the 'three feet' between the customer and their representative was the key to future transactions was enhanced with you 'ruler'.
          John Eccleston, MQM Training Manager
          McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited



    "Our audience was very impressed with your presentation 'Why Change? and found it both interesting and informative."
          Allan N. Ebedes, President
          International Business Schools Inc.



    "WOW!!! Your presentation far exceeded our expectations. Your message was on target with the objectives of our meeting. It is obvious you had done your homework on our industry and our company. The fact that you were visiting our store sites at 10 PM the night before, shows how seriously you take your preparation. The extra touch added a great deal of credibility to your presentation. Our group of over 650 management leaders certainly noticed it, which allowed your message to strike home more easily. You not only gave us ideas but you actually 'ignited' the group to action. No better testament can be said. We are already looking forward to a return visit."
          Rose Kleyweg Mitchell
          Vice President, Education & Governmental Affairs
          Hy-Vee, Inc.


    "The two 90-minute breakout sessions you gave, Shaping Your Success Through Sales, brought your general-session keynote to an even greater detail and reinforced other information your presented. Participants rated you an average of 4.90 out of 5.00."
          Gail R. Jennings, Director of Education
          Carstar



    "Our Dealers are a tough group, so I thought I'd share this testimonial with you...

    One of our top Dealers reported that he was feeling a little groggy from prior evening's activities on the morning of your presentation. At the start, he was saying to himself 'I don't need to be here.' But he stayed, listened and, 10 minutes into your program, he started taking notes. He later thanked us for sponsoring the program and credited you for several ideas he plans to incorporate into his own business."
          Michael L. Murawski, Vice President - Marketing & Sales
          Carver Boat Corporation

    Clients include:

    ADVERTISING & MARKETING
    Kitchener-Waterloo Sales & Ad Club • RAC (Retail Advertising Conference) • Rogers Media Inc.

    AGRICULTURE
    Alberta Cattle Feeders Association • Ontario Grain & Feed Association

    ASSOCIATIONS
    Canadian Association of Fairs & Exhibitions • Systems Dealers Association • Art Materials Trade Manufacturers Association • SMART • American Lighting Association • Canadian Fluid Power Association • Canadian Shoe Travelers Association • Western Car Wash Association

    AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
    National Truck Leasing Association • Freightliners • General Motors of Canada Ltd.

    AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET
    Kelly-Springfield Tire • Midas Canada • Mr. Lube • Tire Kingdom, Inc. • Ziebart Corporation • Maaco Enterprises

    BANKING INSTITUTIONS
    Toronto-Dominion Bank • Royal Bank of Canada • Community Bankers of Wisconsin • Mellon Bank • Royal Bank of Canada • Harris Corporation

    BOOKSELLERS
    Christian Booksellers Association • Canadian Booksellers Association

    BROADCAST MEDIA CKCO-TV
    Kitchener • Television Bureau of Canada • CHUM Television Sales & Marketing

    BUYING SYNDICATES
    Intercounty Appliances • VIP Stores Ltd. • Cantrex Group • Canaplus Limited

    CATALOGUE MARKETERS
    Skymall, Inc.

    CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
    New Brunswick Chamber of Commerce • Regina Chamber of Commerce • Kanata Chamber of Commerce • Orillia Area Community Development • Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

    CONFECTIONERY/TOBACCO
    Confectionery Manufacturers Association of Canada • National Association of Tobacco and Confectionery Distributors

    CONSTRUCTION
    Durango Construction • Ames Taping Tools

    CONSULTING SERVICES
    MPI (Meeting Planners International) • Association of Independent Consultants • Canadian Society of Association Executives

    CREDIT UNIONS
    Credit Union Central of Alberta • Credit Union Central of Manitoba

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    DAIRY PRODUCTS
    Ault Foods • National Dairy Council of Canada

    EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
    CBT Systems • Queen's Centre for Education & Training • International Business Schools Inc. • CDI-College of Business & Technology

    ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
    Thomson Consumer Electronics • Philips Electronics • Novatech

    ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURERS
    Pioneer Electronics • Sharp Electronics FASHION Columbia Sportswear • Jewels by Park Lane

    FAST FOOD FRANCHISES
    McDonald's Restaurants of Canada • Tim Hortons • Subway Franchise Systems

    FINANCIAL/INVESTMENT
    Wood Gundy • Norwest Mortgage • PNC Mortgage • Mackenzie Financial • Regal Capital Planners

    FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
    National Fire Protection Association • Fire Rescue West 2000

    FOOD DISTRIBUTORS/MANUFACTURERS
    Oklahoma Grocers Association • Fleming Foods • H.G. Heinz Company • Food & Consumer Products Manufacturers Association • National Food Processors Association

    FUTURE TRENDS & CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
    World Future Society • Professional Marketing Research Society

    GOVERNMENT
    Dept. of Immigration and Naturalization

    HARDWARE
    Midwest Hardware Association • Sodisco-Howden Group Inc.

    HEALTH & NUTRITION
    Extendicare • Solgar Vitamin & Herb Co. • NNFA Southwest

    HIGH PRECISION MANUFACTURERS
    Van der Graaf Inc. • Elcan Optical Technologies • Micropump, Inc.

    HOME BUILDERS
    Canadian Home Builders Association • New York Manufactured Housing Association

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    HOME BUILDING/RENOVATING SUPPLIES
    Gentek

    HOSPITALITY
    Choice Hotels • Delta Hotels & Resorts • Resorts Ontario Convention

    HUMAN RESOURCES
    Colorado Human Resource Association • Cala TMP Worldwide • Newfoundland & Labrador Employer's Council

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
    Hewlett-Packard Company • Lucent Technologies • IBM Corporation • Honeywell Ltd. • 3M Corporation • Microsoft Canada • Epson America • Computing Devices • GERS Retail Systems

    INSURANCE
    Minnesota Mutual Life • Alliance of American Insurers • ALPS • Liberty Health • Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario

    LOGISTICS
    American Logistics Association • ICS Altour Logistics

    LOTTERY/GAMING
    World Lottery Symposium • BC Lottery Corporation • Ontario Lottery Corporation

    MAIL SERVICES
    Canada Post Corporation • Mail Boxes Etc.

    MANUFACTURERS
    Hunter Douglas Window Fashions • Bernina of America • Trek Bicycle Corporation • Craft-bilt Manufacturing • Fleetwood Folding Trailers • Carver Boat Corporation

    MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONS
    Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association • National Home Furnishings Association • Canadian Produce Marketing Association

    MASS MERCHANDISERS
    K Mart • Builder Marts of America • Toys R Us

    MUSIC MARKETING
    National Association of Music Merchants • National Association of School Music Dealers

    NETWORKING
    Networking Your Future • TMP Worldwide • Mississauga Businesswomen's Network

    OILS/FUEL
    Liquid Carbonic • Esso Imperial Oil • Chevron Canada

    PACKAGING/DISPLAY
    Atlantic Packaging • Harding Display

    PHARMACEUTICALS
    Eli Lilly Canada Ltd. • Hoescht-Celanese Corporation • Novopharm Limited

    PHOTOGRAPHY
    One Hour MotoPhoto • Canon Canada • Photo Marketing Association

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    PRINT MEDIA
    Maclean Hunter • Toronto Star

    PRINTERS
    Sir Speedy Inc. • Kwik Kopy Printing Ltd.

    REAL ESTATE
    Homelife Realty • Ontario Real Estate Association • Re/Max Corporation

    RETAIL ASSOCIATIONS
    National Retail Federation • North American Retail Dealers Association

    ROADS & HIGHWAYS
    National Stone Association • Old Castle, Inc.

    SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS
    National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors • American Waterworks Association • Self Storage Association • Optical Laboratories Association

    SHOPPING CENTRES
    Scarborough Town Centre • Hudson's Bay Centre • Greenwood Mall

    SPECIALTY ASSOCIATIONS
    Baking Association of Canada

    SPECIALTY MARKETERS
    Invisible Fencing • Pegasus Satellite • Davey Tree Expert Co.

    SPECIALTY RETAILERS
    The Wine Shoppe • La Senza Lingerie • Play It Again Sports • Joggers International

    SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS
    National Sporting Goods Association • Ski Industry Association • Canadian Sporting Goods Association

    SPORTING GOODS MANUFACTURERS
    Cybex International

    SUPERMARKETS
    HyVee, Inc. • Fleming Foods • Loblaws Supermarkets • Atlantic Co-op

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    Bell Mobility • Mitel Corporation • Nextel Communications • Coherent Communications

    TRADE SHOWS
    Canadian Hardware Show • Canadian Outdoor Retailers Show • Canadian Gift & Tableware Show

    TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
    National Limousine Association • Ontario Motor Coach Association

    TRAVEL
    American Society of Travel Agents • Wisconsin Department of Tourism

    UTILITIES
    American Gas Association • Associated Electric • Union Gas • Ontario Hydro

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* Please note that while this speaker's specific fee falls within the range posted at the top of this page (for Continental U.S. based events), fees are subject to change without notice. Also note that most celebrity keynotes begin in the $25,000 and up range (most list "Contact for Fee Schedule"). For current fee information or international event fees, please contact your Speakers Platform representative.