Reviews of Our Speakers

“The program was fabulous and very well received. Howard is a wonderful guy and I really enjoyed my conversations with him. As far as coordination leading to the event I’d like to thank you all and Howard for working with us so professionally and being willing to walk us through Howard’s slides and for addressing topics we felt were important to have included in the program.” –Hospira, Inc.

“It was an absolute pleasure working with you. You were a huge hit with the audience (I heard one person say you were our best Summer Meeting speaker ever) and I enjoyed working with you — you made my job very easy.” –American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

“We had a great time listening to you and your previous life as CEO of Southwest. You were passionate and delivered great messages we will be able to use in our own businesses. We loved your spontaneity and the easy way you used to share your successful experience. So many similarities exist with our different businesses: we perfectly understand the recipes you presented. Thanks again for a wonderful moment with you, you perfectly matched our expectations.” –Sonepar USA

“Just wanted to convey that your presentation was a big hit; as we knew it would be. Message was right on target with our vision, overall meeting theme, and so well tied into our talk. It was a great ending, and a perfect way to send everyone departing after a successful meeting.” –Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

“Howard, I appreciate your talents and your time in making this forum a model for a public-private partnership that clearly communicates a leadership standard that is essential to our democracy and to our economic and social systems. Your expertise as you continue to lead is impeccable! I value your personal belief in what we’re doing and your selfless service to make this program possible. Your session received rave reviews.” –NC State University

“Our Global Leadership was extremely impressed and engaged by Howard’s presentation. He aligned his thoughts on leadership with our corporate culture and objectives to deliver messages that were on target and permeate able. His background is impressive, but our group was more impressed with his nature. He embodies leadership qualities that they wish to strive for.” –Honeywell Process Solutions

“Mr. Putnam’s program exceeded expectations. Even if the management style/culture he spoke about was very different from Exelon’s, he did the presentation so that the audience could start thinking about our own culture from a different perspective, and start applying those lessons that are applicable to our culture and our way of doing business.”–Exelon Corporation

“Howard Putnam did a phenomenal job at our event. He worked closely with us to customize his remarks to ensure that they were relevant to our audience. The result was a talk that was on point, inspiring and helped set the tone for the rest of the day. In addition, his willingness to talk informally outside of his presentation both with our executives and attendees was a welcome addition that everyone greatly appreciated.” –LRN

“Howard exceeded the expectations. He did more preparation than any speaker I have worked with on the front end. He also did a great job of tying his experiences at SWA and Braniff to the turmoil our industry is experiencing today. I also really appreciate that he came to dinner before he spoke, he really went above and beyond.” –Johns Manville

“Your presentation exceeded even our high expectations as you were so engaging and professional in the way you managed to very naturally weave in our company-specific topics discussed. We all really liked your energy and were impressed with your ability as a great storyteller.” –Client Name Withheld Upon Request, Telecommunications

“Howard Putnam took the time to understand our industry well in advance of his presentation and was able to effectively relate his experience at Southwest Airlines to the real life challenges we face in the vacation ownership business. In short, his speech was outstanding and well received by the audience.” –Interval International

“Thank you for speaking at our Senior Leaders Conference last week. You did an outstanding job and I continue to get rave reviews.” –BellSouth

“Your dinner comments hit the nail head on and really added to the overall positive atmosphere of our Leadership Meeting. Thanks so much…” –Albertsons, Inc.

“Thank you for being so easy to work with. It was very helpful to me that I was able to work with you directly on the logistics of getting your presentation approved for credit. Your presentation was a hit– on the evaluation forms, you averaged 3.85 out of 4, which was much better than any of the other presenters. You definitely exceeded the objectives and expectations.” –Stewart Title Guaranty Company

“You were fantastic and your presentation went very well. We enjoyed having the opportunity to speak directly with you over the phone and you were extremely down to earth. Your story is impressive and entertaining.” –Iowa Commercial Real Estate Expo

“Howard, It was a pleasure seeing you again in Cleveland. As usual, your presentation was excellent and we had some very good survey responses from attendees. Your message is quite appropriate in today’s business environment and is a welcome change from our usual sales and leadership seminars.” –Total Training Network

“Thanks for coming to the meeting and thanks for the great presentation. You made a big impact on the group, the feedback from the audience was uniformly positive. And yes, the team left on a ‘high’.” –Pfizer

“Thank you for your hard work to connect with the students of Montana State University. We’ve received great feedback from your lectures. Your advice, anecdotes and photos were meaningful and inspiring to many in the room. You were the perfect inaugural keynote lecturer for MSU Career Week, as you set the tone from the ‘employer’s perspective’. The students were anxious to have more time with you and most of them will remember that experience for a long time to come.” –Montana State University

“Your words were inspiring and your down-to-earth advice for navigating the sometimes rough skies of ethical decision making were right on-target. We could not have asked for a more appropriate—or a more entertaining—keynote speaker for this year’s event.” –Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

“We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your participation in last week’s Leadership Forum. The Forum was a huge success and your contribution was key and greatly appreciated.” –Advantage Sales & Marketing

“Howard’s presentation and the whole event was a success. The audience loved him! I enjoyed getting to know Howard, and I’m sure that we are going to work together again in the near future.” –Consvita Consultores Associados

“Howard, thank you for your enlightening presentation you gave to the La-Z-Boy leadership group. We wanted to leave our team on a high, and you certainly helped us achieve that with your inspiring and motivational remarks. Your presentation about keeping things simple, never losing your values and having a little luck all resonated with our organization, and it was delivered with such self-effacing humor that everyone could relate to the story and successes you’ve experienced in your life and career.Thanks for helping to make our leadership meeting a huge success. –La-Z-Boy, Inc.

“Based on Howard’s advance tape, I had very high expectations. Even so, Howard was able to exceed them. The audience really connected with his message. I was approached multiple times by attendees who thanked us for finding Howard as they felt he was the best keynote speaker we have ever had.” –Caterpillar Inc.

“Your story, your background and demeanor, and the time you took to weave your message into our theme produced an excellent experience.” –Bostik Findley, Inc.

“WOW, your presentation was outstanding and the message hit the target! Your travels were very demanding and yet, your alertness and openness to stay and share was very much appreciated. Your book was well received and I am just now taking time to enjoy reading it and relating it to your presentation. I have already photocopied page 164 because it must become my part of life as I try to motivate my volunteers to be quality participants. You hit a homerun and thank you for joining us in Palm Beach.” –Pressure Sensitive Tape Council

“Howard, thank you for your contribution to the Gallagher Scholars Program of the Big Shoulders Fund. It was awfully nice of you to take part in our drive to support the memory of our late chairman, Bob Gallagher. You were a big hit with our crowd. Thank you for taking the time to understand our Company and industry. You aren’t just another ‘hired speaker’; you’re a special person who goes the extra mile to connect with his audience.” –Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

“Howard Putnam combines humor and insight for a thoroughly entertaining-yet-informative presentation. His success as a business leader and entrepreneur gives him a level of credibility that made his message that much more meaningful to our own business leaders.” –NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations

“Howard did his homework on Gallagher. He was engaging off the stage and on. He connected with the crowd because he cared about his client. The man is awesome; I’d recommend him to anyone who wants not just another speaker, but someone who can touch the audience in a special way.” –Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

“Fantastic presentation– informative, humorous, and personal which made it educational and entertaining. Howard’s story is extremely enlightening and motivational– He kept the audience engaged during the entire session. His experience and ethics speaks volumes. Thank you, Howard for sharing the skills you have learned over the years.” –International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC)

“It was a pleasure working with Howard. His integrity and sincere interest in others was evident and remarkable.” –Newton-Wellesley Hospital

“Howard, I really enjoyed your poignant, down to earth, stay in touch with the troops/customers presentation at the Blue Shield conference in LA. It was obvious your authenticity is genuine.” –Blue Shield of California

“Thank you Howard for a wonderful presentation! It not only met our expectations but exceeded them. As we’ve hosted regional meetings around the state the comments have only been how powerful the message was from all of the speakers. It would be my pleasure to recommend you to anyone. Your presentation was the highlight of an exceptional event. Your message, ‘Some Play the Game, Others Change the Way the Game is Played,’ brought everything home. We all took away something good from this opportunity.” –State of Wyoming, Department of Workforce Services

“Thank you SO MUCH for speaking at our meeting. You were FAB-U-LOUS!!!! Howard for president! Ha, ha! Seriously, our staff is raving about you. You have charisma coming out of your ears. It was a pleasure to listen to your presentation.” –American Specialty Health

“The audience enjoyed Howard’s presentation; especially his examples from the airline industry and changing/teaching customers.” –Spectrum Health

“Howard, I want to take a moment to thank you again for your participation at the Workforce Summit in Jackson. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from participants. On a personal note, your words were truly inspiring. I will carry with me your words of wisdom as I work to ‘change the way we play the game!’” –Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

“Howard Putnam is a powerful speaker who can relate to his audience through his perspective into the culture of an organization and humorous introspect.” –NASA

“Howard’s past experience as CEO of a successful airline operation gave credence to his presentation. He has lived the good and experience of true success – thank you Howard for sharing.” –Harris Corporation

“I recently had the lucky opportunity attend Dr. Eurich’s presentation, which was not only interesting, but also helped me to implement affordable training using current staff as instructors and facilitators. While this was only one of many tactics she mentioned, it helped me to reduce the overall expenditure of the training department while providing employees with the development they need for success.” –Ian Mondrow, Human Resources Professional

“It is an absolute privilege to hear Dr. Eurich speak. She is poised, articulate, and makes her presentations very interactive and relatable. I always leave inspired and motivated.” –Rose Medical Center, HCA Healthcare

“I attended one of Dr. Eurich’s Bankable Leadership classes and was so struck by the value and simplicity of the message that we invited her to speak at our recent Leadership retreat. I felt her message would be beneficial to our rapid growing hospital and the issues faced by leaders in that environment. Dr. Eurich met with our planning committee, spoke with our CEO, and tailored her delivery and content to meet the needs of our hospital. I received numerous compliments on her speaking, sense of humor, engagement with the audience, and content. I would not hesitate to have her speak at any business function where valuable leadership tools and information, supported by evidence, is needed. She holds the attention of the audience and the time flies by during her presentation. She is an asset to any business group seeking excellence in leadership!” –Parker Adventist Hospital-Centura

“Tasha is a gifted speaker who is able to captivate the audience with excellent content, engaging energy and dynamic delivery. Her warmth and humor provide the icing on the cake. I highly recommend her as a keynote speaker.” –Ray Vigil, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, Humana (Retired)

“I first met Tasha Eurich when I attended her presentation among a crowd of about 30 executives. Typically, I expect to sit through such a presentation, meet a few colleagues and leave wondering why I bothered attending. Much to my surprise, this meeting was different. From the moment Tasha started addressing the crowd I was captivated. Tasha immediately engaged with the audience, and before we knew it, we were “part” of her presentation. Tasha is obviously smart, well read, and intuitive, but in my opinion, her winning personality and excellent communication skills are what make her such a dynamic speaker. I would recommend her highly to anyone who is looking to align themselves with a true professional.” –Hand Surgery Associates

“Tasha is a refreshing speaker that engages the audience early and holds their attention to reach the deliverables of the meeting. Her approach and opening explanations let the audience know immediately her expectations of involvement and their goals for the day. Her style and ease of facilitating put our employees at ease to participate and learn from each of her exercises. Tasha’s expertise and knowledge largely contribute to our success during these times of change.”
–Greater Cincinnati Water Works & Metropolitan Sewer District

“Tasha Eurich is an expert in the leadership, motivation, workforce management and organizational development spaces. Her foundation in academics – coupled with her realistic and graceful style – makes her a dynamic and engaging speaker.” –Xcel Energy

“Dr. Eurich has an approach that is different than other speakers that I have had the opportunity to listen to. The main difference that I experienced was my engagement, her thought provoking material and approach. I found myself, an active participant, rather than the passive listener that I usually am. Her training and follow up have set in motion a change in both my management style and outlook toward taking my operations to the next level.” –SOS Employment Group

“Tasha made an immediate connection with my leadership team. Because of her great approach and excellent content, my leaders were able to grow in their respective roles. She has a great message to share that will benefit both organizations and individual leaders.” –Parker Adventist Hospital-Centura Health

“A brilliant and engaging new approach for entrepreneurs to unlock their unique advantages.”–Leverage Group

“A huge hit! Every single one of the CEO attendees and sponsors loved it.” –UBM Channel

“Sally’s ability to analyze the present to build a better bridge to the future is simply FASCINATING!” –Sidney Frank Importing Company

“The F-Score ribbons were a huge hit and helped set the tone for attendees to get to know one another.” –Katie Pereira, Event Planner

“Sally is a force of nature. When she walks in a room, the place lights up. When she speaks to that room, people learn.”–800CEOREAD

“Sally is an energetic speaker and educator, with a powerful angle on what motivates people to take action. Her style is engaging, entertaining, and sure to make any audience fill a notebook with ideas when she’s done.” –Human Business Works

“Fascinating! Sally showed our 1,500 small business owners how to use their unique individual strengths, and actively use them to grow their own businesses.” –Council of Small Business Enterprises

“Since hiring Fascinate, Inc., we’ve won every new business opportunity we have engaged in. We literally just signed more new business in the first month of 2011 than all of 2010, and more sizable business than any of the last four years.” –Performics

“Not only does Sally’s work provide us with new insights and creativity in developing our brand to the next level but it is also refreshing and fascinating to work with her.” –JÄGERMEISTER INTERNATIONAL

“I have worked with and around Sally Hogshead for well over a decade. I can say without reservation that she is one of the most talented creative people and business thinkers in our business. She is relentlessly upbeat, a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. There is no problem too big or small for her prodigious talents.” –JWT North America

“An absolutely mesmerizing speaker… she had our global marketing audience totally riveted.” –Avon

“In a word, POWERFUL! We were elated with the response to her keynote.” –Michelle Smith, Event Planner

“Sally’s fresh approach to brand building and creating excitement about our brands stimulated a lot of us to re-think our approach to brand building and marketing our concepts.”–Sport Clips

“In one hour, Sally transformed how our employees think and work. The lasting results have been incredible.” –Performics

“Sally kept my audience fascinated from her first word to the end of her standing ovation. She delivers usable ‘street level’ value for business owners who want to attract, captivate and motivate their customers.” –Quantum Club

“I had well over 100 people come up to me and thanked me for bringing in Sally as the opening keynote for Content Marketing World. She set the bar high indeed. She is a true inspiration to me, as well as my team.” –Content Marketing World

“Sally’s reputation stretches around the globe. Yet when she came to Dubai and taught my company how to create more fascinating ideas, she exceeded everyone’s expectations. Sally has universal relevance.” –JWT Gulf

“Five years after Sally’s first keynote to our group of 4,000 creative professionals, people were still talking about her speech as ‘life-changing.’ We brought Sally back in 2011, and from the response I’m getting, I expect that people will still be talking about her speech five years from now!” –How Design

“Her information is concise, her communication is direct, her humor is off the charts, and her ability to connect with the audience is 110%. Hire Sally Hogshead NOW.” –Jeffrey Gitomer, Best-Selling Author- Sales Bible and Little Red Book of Selling

“Outstanding… Sally’s insights into how to be fascinating and represent a fascinating product will pay dividends for many months and years to co me. Our sales force walked out excited and with new ideas on how to do their jobs better.” –Wall Street Journal

“The radio business in Seattle has changed. We now need to prospect, sell, and create apostles in our industry. You hit the target right on. Your presentation addressed our needs specifically. In fact, I was most impressed with your personal touch…Talk about customer service! I am thoroughly impressed that you cared about our goals and did everything in your power to make the event a huge success.” –Puget Sound Radio Broadcasters Association

“I had so many great compliments about your presentation, but more important, your business message, they are too numerous to mention specifically to you!” –National Speakers Association

“It is hard to be the first speaker in the morning, especially after the meeting attendees had an “open evening” in Miami the night before. However, you drew people into the room until it was full, and no one even considered leaving.” –American Logistics Association

“Tony easily fulfilled our expectations. His presentation was a great way to end our conference, and the audience reaction was very positive.” –American Payroll Association

“Thank you for your most insightful presentation! You were simply awesome! Your ‘Relationship Strategies for Connecting with Anyone’ gave our attendees valuable tools that will instantly benefit them at work and in their personal lives. You are an amazing blend of educator and entertainer; helping our attendees learn through the laughter. Here’s a sampling of the many words of praise from our attendees: ‘I’ve never had so much fun learning!’ ‘Tony gave us great tools for communicating at work!’ ‘He’s a fantastic teacher!’ ‘This was one of the most useful presentations at Congress.’ We especially appreciate how you got the audience involved and excited about learning. Thanks again, Tony, for wrapping up our closing general session with one of the best presentations ever!” –American Payroll Association

“Your presentation at AIUM in Nashville was fabulous – everything I had hoped and more…There is nothing I would have changed. The overall reaction of the audience was unanimously positive on all fronts. Everybody was enthusiastic and many were still talking about your presentation all the way through the convention. In short – you were a hit!!” –American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

“Members and guests LOVED you. I received many, many, many unsolicited compliments about you. It’s a great feeling for me. Especially, you impressed the more seasoned members of our organization. They are a hard bunch to impress!” –Professional Edge

“Tony Alessandra delivers and then some! He’s engaging, entertaining and right on the mark when it comes to tailoring his presentation to the audience. His message works on a number of levels. It’s a talented speaker who can involve his audience right from the get go, and hold their interest throughout. When an audience is still talking about the presentation the next day, you know you have a hit. Tony is gifted.” –The American Automobile Association

“Dr. Alessandra’s knowledge of the subject matter, combined with an entertaining style and delivery, results in a presentation that leaves a lasting impression on the audience. The attendees couldn’t wait to get back to their business to implement Tony’s ideas.” –National Auto Auction Association

“Tony thanks for a great entertaining and educational presentation. You really got the attention of our home counselors and manager. It was an honor to finally get to know one of my real ‘HEROES’ over the years. You have been my mentor in so many ways. I’ve watched your video, listened to your tapes, and read your books! Now I got to shake your hand!” –John Laing Homes

“Dr. Tony Alessandra established immediate rapport with an audience of 225+ sales professionals, demonstrated a pragmatic approach to improving customer satisfaction and retention through collaborative selling and ignited my sales team exactly as I had hoped. Well done and certainly a curtain call is in order!” –REED Construction Data

“Your Program far surpassed my expectations. Your interaction with the delegates in attendance, your positive upbeat attitude, and your dedication to what you believe in truly shined on stage and off.” –Baan Americas

“Tony Alessandra excited our audience! He is a vibrant speaker that uses examples we can all relate as well as to clearly articulate his point. He mixes humor with real world experience and certainly can perk up an audience. His message was relevant to our needs and he does his homework. Not only was he a ‘Motivational’ speaker, but we all can walk away with something that can be applied in our everyday business transactions. Recommend to all, 2 thumbs up!” –Baan Americas

“Very thought provoking. Our attendees will benefit from the session when working with clients.” –Towers Perrin

“A great speaker…both his message and his presentation are truly first rate.” –Toys “R” Us

“Tony’s presentation had real impact. The points he made were not only relevant to our audience; they were delivered in a way to make them memorable and fun. It was great to have such an important topic delivered with punch as well as humor.” –Black & Veatch

“Tony is an outstanding speaker, both entertaining and educational. I cannot think of another speaker that can keep an audience fully engaged for three hours!” –The Standard, StanCorp Equities, Inc.

“Tony was wonderful to work with. He did his homework to ensure he understood our needs. His style was dynamic and his material was delivered at the appropriate level for our audience.” Vicorp Restaurants, Inc.

“Tony, you were very well received. I heard nothing but positive comments from our audience, particularly from more mature members who felt stimulated with new perspective.” –Medical Group Management Association

“Tony, it was a pleasure to meet you and hear you speak at Blue Cross’ Sales Conference! Thank you so much for adding your special expertise on client relationships, delivered with great stories and a sense of humor! You received rave reviews and contributed so much to the success of the conference!” –Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

“Our association needed a presenter that had meaty customer relations content and left you laughing. Tony Alessandra fit that to a tee. His approach to customer relations and empowering our members to be in control of the presentation process was the message we needed to hear.” –Florida Association of Insurance Agents

“Your presentation was just what the doctor ordered! The independent financial advisors appreciate practical suggestions on how they can build their practice.” –Integrity Companies

“Tony, I wanted to thank you for the work you put into your presentation. The early feedback I received has been positive. One of our marketing reps said, ‘It was the best VSP refresher I’ve ever had,’ going on to comment on its relevance and the clarity of the examples. Thank you for helping us end our meeting on a high note.” –Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.

“I found Tony to be a powerful speaker. His message was thought provoking, inspiring, and gave my team useful tools that could be incorporated immediately.” –Star Trac Fitness

“I think our president said it best… ‘Of all the speakers we have had, you’re the first person to listen to what we had to say and incorporate that into your presentation.’” –Carter Lumber Company

“Our managers thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. As always, it was both entertaining and educational. Since your presentation, managers have been talking quite a bit about their personality styles and analyzing the personalities of others. Thank you again for helping me in making this another great meeting.” –Cox Radio, Inc.

“Tony’s presentation was informative and entertaining. He provides great information that is useful both in real life and in the business world.” –Uponor (formerly Wirsbo)

“I really enjoyed working with you, and as I told you, your presentation inspired me because it showed me the easy answers to a lot of hard questions I’ve had for some time regarding sales. We received a lot of positive comments about your presentation and YOU! I’m really glad we chose you as the speaker for our event. Thank you Tony and hopefully we can work together in the near future.”–Talamanca Verde S.A.

“Your program was excellent! It exceeded our expectations and the audience expectations. You gave us very useful content and you explained it in a simple and very didactic way. The audience was really connected with you and your content. They perceived your presentation as a tool to improve their sales and their communication with customers.” –C.A. Editora El Nacional

“Tony, I was very pleased with your presentation. It was well received, the connection was made as I had hoped, and the ‘verbal’ responses I heard were very positive. Many of the presenters reflected back to your talk on a number of occasions.” –Boston Scientific

“Tony is a record holder in terms of average customer feedback scoring 4.97 in the scale of 1 to 5.” –Estonian Conference Center

“What a pleasure and honor to have worked with a professional of your caliber! On behalf of the American Fence Association, we would like to extend our sincere thanks. I do hope we will have an opportunity to work with you again.” –American Fence Association

“Tony Alessandra’s presentation was right on the mark! I have often recommended Tony to other groups, based on the outstanding presentation he did for a marketing conference I was involved in for another organization 15 years ago. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to engage Tony again for NPA’s annual convention this year. His presentation was perfect! (How do you make the ‘best’ better?) The overall audience reaction to Tony’s presentation was outstanding!” –National Parking Association

“Tony Alessandra totally engaged my sales team from minute one. He incorporated our language into his presentation and made the audience believe he understood everything about our business. There were a lot of ‘take-aways’ that will stick with my team for a long time.” –AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals