A veteran of many speeches and presentations, I can attest that it is rare for a speaker to fascinate an audience. But you did it! The comments included absolute delight, he lights a fire in your belly.
Robert W. Speetzen, President/CEO
GE Capital Railcar Services
Thank you for inspiring.... I was particularly impressed by the way you packaged your thought-provoking perspective to the concepts and objectives we are pursuing. You were able to take us through the entire range -- persistence, integrity, confidence, teaming, leadership and trust. Our group was delighted to have spent a seemingly-short 90 minutes listening to a very motivating, yet entertaining presentation. It was truly memorable.
Richard B. Waugh, Jr., Corp VP & CFO
Northrup Grumann Corp
In our 30-year history, I can count on one hand the number of standing ovations our speakers have received. You are one of the finest speakers we have ever had, not just in content and presentation, but also in character.
Laurie Kreuger, Executiove Director
Western Industrial Nevada
"The Fresno Trade Club's Community Business Conference was a huge success and your participation was greatly responsible. The phone went crazy with calls praising you. We whole-heartedly recommend you."
Howard M. Dull
Fresno Trade Club
"It was an absolute pleasure listening to the presentation you made to the Huntington Beach Management Association. Your delivery was exceptional and your suggestions immediately useful. I received positive comments from our members. They were THRILLED."
Jan M. Martinson
Director of Programs,
Huntington Beach Management Association
"Jim, your presentation and message were on the mark and a great closing to our national sales meeting. You earned our highest rating."
Donald E. Crawford
Libbey, Inc.
"...Your experience, style and delivery kept a 'tough room' engaged and entertained. The points you made regarding the development of relationships with people in general and customers in particular drew the praise of all in attendance."
Steve Gronski, Nat'l Accounts
ADT Security Systems, Inc.
"Your presentation at our first company-wide meeting made the event an outstanding success. You brought out all of the important points. Comments on the evaluation forms reveal the attendees were very inspired."
Kermit H. Boston
Director of Education,
Computer Curriculum Corp.
"Your message was perfect for the occasion and the response has been remarkably positive. It takes the unique skill of a true professional to bring an audience to the edge of their seats as you did. We consider it a privilege to have had you with us."
Mike Kileen
Assistant Superintendent,
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
"Your message was powerful through and through. It was moving and memorable. The DCA Board of Directors extends our collective congratulations and thanks you for an outstanding performance as our Keynoter."
Royce R. Heebner
President,
Distribution Contractors Association
"Your presentation at our 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting was truly the highlight of the day. Our Pacific Union audience is often hard to please. You had them spellbound."
Patricia D. Rollins
Corporate Communications
Pacific Union Co.
Partial Client list:
AGRI- & HORTI-CULTURE
Agricultural Leadership Alumni
Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Calif Apple Commission
Farm Credit Services
Kansas Farmers
Mann Packaging Corp
Paramount Farms
New York State Turfgrass Assn
Rain Bird
ASSOCIATIONS
American Frozen Foods Institute
Bay Area Human Resources Executive Council
Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio
Calif Assn of Flower Growers
Calif Authority of Racing Fairs
Calif Independent Petroleum Assn
Calif Newspaper Publishers Assn
Calif State Municipal Finance Officers
Commonwealth Club of San Francisco
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Fresno Trade Club
Forging Industry Association
Hawaii Executive Conference
Independent Sealing Distributors
Int'l Concrete Pavement Assn
Int'l Fresh-cut Produce Assn
Key America West
Knights of Columbus
Litton Management Club
Mechanical Service Contractors
Mechanical Contractors Assn
Nat'l Emergency Number Assn
Nat'l Employee Services & Recreation Assn
Nat'l Frozen Food Assn
Nat'l Glass Assn
Northern California PGA
Promotional Products Assn Int'l
Sales & Marketing Executives
Society of the Plastics Industry
Special Olympics International
Western Insulation Assn
World Group
Young President's Organization
EDUCATION
Calif Athletic Directors Assn
CASBO / CASTO
Central Calif Business Conf
Coachella Valley Business Forum
College of the Sequoias
College of the Southwest
Hartnell Community College
Josten's Leaning Corp
Nat'l Business Education Assn
Univ of Houston College of Educ
Ventura County Star
GOVERNMENT
Calif Assn of Police Chiefs
Calif Municipal Business Tax Assn
Calif Society of Municipal Finance Officer
City of Baldwin Park, Calif
City of Palo Alto, Calif
City of San Jose, Calif
Independent Cities Assn
Intermountain States Council
Michigan National Guard
Office of Traffic Safety-California
Orange County Businessmen's Assn
Virginia Parks & Recreation Society
HIGH TECH
ADT
AT&T Power Systems
AT&T Financial Group
AT&T Media Services
AT&T Micro Electronics
Bell Atlantic
Computer City
D&B Software University
Entex Information Services
GE Capital ITS
GTE
Hewlett Packard
IBM
Information Week
Integrated Systems Solutions
Intervoice-BRITE
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
LINC Corporation
Micron Technologies
Motorola
Nat'l Semiconductor Corp
Navigation Technologies
Northrop Grumman
Manchester Equipment Corp
Oracle Corp
PC Connection
Scientific Atlanta
Simplex Time Recorder
Sprint PCS
Stratasys
Synopsys
Teledyne
Teleport Communications Group
Teleport Communications Group
Viking Components and Viking University
INSURANCE / FINANCIAL
AETNA Life Insurance
Coast Federal Securities
Coastal Securities
Entertainment Coalition
Farmers Insurance Group
Federation of Financial Services
Fidelity Investments-Sysco
Fidelity Investments-FREC
First National Bank of the Central Coast
H. D. Vest Financial Services
HPS/Select Brokerage
J. E. Edwards & Company
Lafayette Life
Life Investors
LIMRA
Lincoln Financial
Million Dollar Round Table
Missouri Assn of Insurance Agents
Nat'l Second Mortgage Assn
Netherlands Insurance Companies
New Mexico Bankers Assn
Pacific Union Company
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Prudential Insurance Company
Standard Register
Sutro & Co.
Titan Value Equities
Transamerica Financial Resources
Transamerica Life Insurance
Universal Underwriters
US Life Credit Services
MANUFACTURING
American Honda
B. F. Goodrich
Cabot Stains
Cincinnati Milacron
Ernest Paper Products
Ford Motor Company
Harris-Farinon
Libbey
Limitorque Corp
Lockheed Martin
McDonnell Douglas
NABCO Entrances
Oakwood Homes
Owens-Corning
Pacific Coast Building Products
Rubbermaid
Sanders/Lockheed
Schrock Cabinet Company
Shenandoah Valley Mfgrs Assn
Tisma Machinery Corp
Thermo-King
Ulbrich Stainless Steel
Unify Corporation
York Int'l
MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL
Alliance Imaging
BARD Vascular Systems
Blue Cross of North Carolina
Cleveland Clinic
Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center
Johnson & Johnson/Merck
Orange Coast Memorial Hospital
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
Southwest General Hospital
Sterile Concepts
SERVICE
Colorado Interstate Gas Company
Edward Don Company
Highlands Inn
In the Paint One Two Foundation
Josten's Learning Corp
Kiwanis International
Krause Publications
Marriott Hotels
McGladrey-H&R Block
Monterey Plaza Hotel
San Jose Real Estate Board
Telco Vendors
Upper Deck
Westec Security Corp
WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Big T / Value King
Do It Best, Inc.
Good Humor-Breyers
Hardware Wholesalers, Inc
Harman Management Corporation
Key America - United Stores
Key America - West
Longs Drug Stores
Olean Wholesale Grocery Co-Op
Winn-Dixie
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