With degrees in theater and communications, Jim combines the two in his work, presenting custom-designed speeches and seminars for business, government, education, healthcare and human service organizations. Jim has worked in the public and private sectors with such organizations as General Electric, Disney, Lucent Technologies, General Motors, the Environmental Protection Agency, and General Services Administration, to name a few.

Jim is a one less than 500 speakers worldwide who holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned award bestowed by the National Speakers Association. He is President-Elect of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Speakers Association and Past President of the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development.

Jim serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Eastern Management Development Center in Shepherdstown, WVA, and the General Services Administration PBS Academy. Furthermore, he is a regular presenter for the HUMOR Project in Saratoga Springs, NY.

In addition to being a skilled speaker and trainer, Jim is an accomplished magician and sleight-of-hand artist. Whether he is doing a keynote on “The Magic of Change” for a national association or speaking on creativity and communication to corporations, Jim’s presentations are always a captivating blend of magic and message.

Jim Snack can help your organization:

• Establish the theme of a conference and motivate people to become actively engaged by providing an exciting opening keynote program.
• Leave participants in a positive frame on mind and feeling good about their circumstances by providing a motivational closing plenary session.
• Improve productivity of work teams by providing a sense of unity, direction and purpose with training programs on creativity, innovation, leadership, and communication skills.
• Alleviate stress, rejuvenate employees, and build camaraderie by providing banquet entertainment at conferences.

* 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.