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Manufacturing:
"We
would gladly recommend you to any association that needs help in proving
the ROI of membership dues to its members." -Laurel
Nelsen-Rowe, Managing Director, American Society
for Quality
"Everyone
was very pleased at how well you presented your information and with so
much vigor. Your presentation on ‘The Art of Partnering’ was
outstanding!” -Chuck Hendrix,
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
"Just
wanted to send a quick 'thank you' for the excellent talk you gave us last
week. Your insight into alliances and strategic partnerships was both
refreshing and challenging to our corporation. I especially enjoyed the
updated advice you gave on the Golden Rule; I have made it my aim this
week to try and discover how my clients and peers would benefit from
something they actually desire instead of what I think they would enjoy
based on my own, limited experiences." -Steve Bridge,
President, Frontier Technology Inc.
"You
were able to get them to see the 'forest through the trees'. This is an
accomplishment that NO other speaker or facilitator can attest to
..." -Jane McEwen, Executive Director, International
Packaged Ice Association
"Just
a quick note to thank you for the excellent business session presentation
at our annual convention last week in Albuquerque. The time you took to
study our industry and customize your program for our members was quite
apparent and greatly appreciated." -Irwin Steinberg,
Executive Director, Tortilla Industry Association
"You
even got us
'racing'
to the mike to share our opinions with other participants . . . Customizing
your workshop to help us generate ideas for WSA's future awareness efforts was
brilliant."
-Jerry Righthouse, Exec Vice
President, World Sign Associates
"Your
presentation of 'PartnerShift--How to Profit from the Partnering Trend'
was extremely interesting and helpful to attendees. According to
comments on the evaluation forms, members found your presentation
interesting and thought provoking." -Kristine Garland,
Executive Vice President, Composite Can and Tube
Institute
"Thank
you for adding real, credible and concrete ideas to their body of
knowledge.”
-Cynthia
Esher,
Measurement, Control & Automation Association
"We’d
like to have you back!”
-William Gager, Automotive
Parts Rebuilders Association
"I'm
beginning to use some of your partnering ideas in the association. . ."
-William Gager, President,
Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association
"Your
presentation received high praise from the board and the membership."
-Judy Smith,
CMP, Modular
Building Institute
"You
did it again! With only a weeks notice, you were able to interview my members
and to visit a factory to prepare for this presentation on The New Era of
Manufacturer/Dealer Relationships. I can't thank you enough."
-Judy Smith, CMP, Modular Building Institute
"You
really opened a few eyes around here - including mine."
-James Myers, President,
Coffee Bean International
"I
want to thank you for the seminar you presented . . . Your ability to switch
between giving data to emphasize points and humor to help remember the message
is unique among speakers."
-Charles Christensen, General
Manager, Sparling Instruments Co
"It
was obvious that you know the subject matter very well based on your ability
to go into detail on specific subjects. Your delivery was such that you kept
your audience with you throughout the seminar."
-John Schulz, Manager R&D
Quality Assurance, Safetran Systems Corp.
"You
really did your homework. The customized keynote you created for us met the
specific needs of our members very well. It was both content-driven and very
entertaining!"
-Eva Cover, Vice President/Communications & Member Services, The
International Association for Document & Information
Management Solutions
Distribution:
"I
was impressed by the extensive homework you did on our association,
and by the number of our members you spoke with to customize your
program. Our attendees found you to be clear, concise, funny, and
well-prepared.”
-Amy
Drago,
Independent Sealing Distributors
"Your
research and direct contact with our members provided a solid basis
for the conclusions you drew; your thoughtful insights were well
received and, will make an impact on our industry."
Kathleen DeMarco, Executive Director, Fluid
Power Distributors Association
"Your
presentation on Partnering was by far the most well received and effective of
all speakers we have had in the past."
-Greg Gomes, President, WEBCO
Hawaii, Inc.
Your
presentation on ‘Partnering in the Digital Age’ provided
valuable insights to our attendees and contributed to the success
of our conference.”
-Charlie Scott,
Heavy Duty Distribution Association
"You were highly
energetic, entertaining and informative. The ideas and strategies
you presented were invaluable in both our member's professional
and personal worlds. Everyone walked away from the meeting with
information they could implement immediately."
-Edward Korczak, CAE, Executive Director, National
Wood Flooring Association
"Thanks
for doing such a great job with our people . . . everyone enjoyed themselves
immensely and, more importantly, learned a lot, too."
-Dennis
Houlihan, President,
Roland Corporation U.S.
"Great
Job! Thank you for providing an exciting, enlightening and
exceptional motivational presentation." -Suzanne
Stilwill, Executive Director, National
Appliance Parts Suppliers Association "Your
presentation was well received, and we heard favorable comments on
how organized and entertaining you were.” -Roselle Foley,
National Association of Chemical Distributors "They
will be able to use your ideas immediately."
-Deborah Hamlin, CAE,
International Association of Plastics Distributors
Specialty
Retail: "We
continued to bring you back for three consecutive years due to your
overall popularity with the membership. It's rare to find a personality
like yourself that goes the extra mile to interview the membership prior
to forum to get to the heart of our industry." -Jack Glynn,
President 2000-2001, Casual Furniture Retailers "What
a great program! You kept the audience entertained while really getting
your points across ... We were all extremely impressed with the fact
that you did your homework ..." -Roseanne Hoban, Executive
Director, Casual Furniture Retailers "Thank
you for a terrific presentation at the 2002 NATSO Convention. Attendees
rated your seminar outstanding and said that it went beyond their
expectations." -Kim Viani, Executive Director, National
Association of Truck Stop Operators Foundation "The
professionalism and business experience you brought to the program,
along with the expertise you provided regarding community and competitor
competition and competing on value was very enlightening and will be of
great benefit to the SEMA members in attendance" -Kendall
Pyle, Director Educational Services, Specialty
Equipment Market Association "You
truly opened the eyes and stimulated the minds of our attendees with your
innovative message of partnering for success."
-Kanisha Williams, Program Coordinator, National
School Supply & Equipment Association
"You
did it again! Thanks for such a great job!
-Kanisha Williams, Program Coordinator, National
School Supply & Equipment Association "...
thank you for another job well done! If my records are correct
this was the 4th NSSEA show you have presented at and the
responses keep getting better & better!" Shari Levine,
Education & Events Manager, National
School Supply & Equipment Association
"You
truly opened the eyes and stimulated the minds of our attendees with
your ideas." Shari Levine,
Education & Events Manager, National
School Supply & Equipment Association
"You
did an excellent job of making your presentation very relevant to the
challenges facing our industry." -James Faltinek, President
and CEO, National Sporting Goods Association
"We
are grateful for the hard work and effort you exhibited. As you can see from
the responses received from our attendees, you helped make
the 1997 All-Industry Convention a terrific success!"
-Karin Mayfield, Education and Meetings Director,
National Home Furnishings Association
"Your
seminar programs, in particular, were timely and pertinent to our members and
we thank you for a job well done."
-Betsy Kaufman, Deputy
Managing Director, National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association
"Your
presentation entitled Partnering for Profits was a perfect topic for our
Conference . . ."
-Don Blythe, President & General Manager, O.K. Tire
Stores, Inc., Canada
"Your
sessions were well received by our attendees . . . I appreciate you making it
as specific and targeted to our members' needs as you did."
-Randy Beck, Dir of Professional
Development, Nat'l Assn of Music Merchants
"Ed,
you are to be congratulated for your professionalism and an excellent job in
your seminar."
-Meril Weinstein, Director,
Member Services, Video Software Dealers Association
"We
also feel that the seminars that you contributed were the best that we have ever
had."
-Shane Carter, Show
Coordinator, Focus on Video-Canada
"Not
only was it a pleasure working with a well organized professional, but you
garnered some of the best looking comment card scores of the whole
Conference."
-Harry Franta, Director of
Education, The National Home Center Show & Conference
Construction:
"You
managed to provide a great deal of useful information in your session,
and presented it in a lively and upbeat manner. Your energy is
amazing!" -Barbara Martin, Executive Director, Building
Systems Councils, National Association of Home Builders
"Great
Job, again! Your program, The New Era of Contractor Supplier
Relationships, delivered answers my members need to thrive in today's
business environment." William Normand,
Director, Management Education Institute, National Electrical
Contractors Association
"I
would highly recommend you to any construction-related trade
association as a keynoter and seminar leader." -John
Fullerton, Vice President, National Frame Builders
Association
"Attendees
from your session ‘Manufacturer Dealer/Distributor Relationships’
described you as very enthusiastic, easy to listen to and the subject
content was excellent.”
-Mark Palmer,
National
Sash & Door Jobbers Association
"The
following are some of the great comments from our attendees: ‘Steps
are immediately applicable, everything was great!’ ‘Rekindled
alliance thinking, great job!’ ‘I now understand the benefit of a
good relationship over the long haul.’ Thank you again for all your
hard work.”
-Rebecca Scruggs,
Timberline Software Corporation
"Your
presentation was not only high quality, but entertaining as well .. The
sharing that you brought out was very impressive, not only on work
issues but when people were touched on a personal level. I noticed
several times in the succeeding days that you were quoted or the
material referred to. - Daniel Les, Marketing Manager, Accubid
Systems
".
. . your unpredictable sense of humor and conveyance of your own personal
experiences kept all of us captivated."
-Linda Cosgrove,
Secretary/Treasure, Tri-County Heating & Air Conditioning
Financial:
"Your
presentation was superb . . . I've never attended a seminar like this before
where everyone was willing to stay a little longer!"
-Lee Whatcott, Senior VP
& CFO, Western Financial Savings Bank
"Your
presentation was insightful and informative. And, a great start to the
meetings that day." -Rock
Planck, CMB, Vice President, Retail Production Development, Irwin Mortgage
Corporation
"I
would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for a very
successful workshop . . . you seemed like 'one
of the team' ... There is definitely some energy in the air that was lacking
before."
-Thomas Smigielski, Presodent
and CEO, Pacific Service Federal Credit Union
"It
was great having you with us and believe me, you greatly enhanced our
program." -Herb Reinwasser, Conference & Travel
Representative, The Prudential
Services:
"Not
only did your presentation get rave reviews, it was such a delight to
work with you..." -Aaron Mindel, Executive Director, National
Air Duct Cleaners Association
"Your
mix of humor and information was perfect for out conference. Your
presentation provided a renewed understanding to our managers who must
partner with their employees and customers daily. Your discussion on how
to put 'competency into collaboration' presented a clear image of the
qualities needed for successful partnering." -F. Edward
Brandon, President & Chief Operating Officer, LB&B
Associates Inc.
"Ed
went out of his way to learn more about our industry before the meeting
and customize his discussions specific to our audience. Ed's programs
were upbeat, entertaining, and motivating." -Jeff Peterson,
Executive Director, Foil Stamping & Embossing
Association
"It
was obvious that you spent an extensive amount of time researching the
profession of physical therapy in order to customize your presentation for the
members of our association. Thank you for your experience, enthusiasm and
humor you brought to a difficult subject. Your presentation was entertaining
and eye opening for many in the audience." -Felicia
Price, CMP, Director of Meetings and Education, California Physical Therapy
Association
"You
made a significant contribution to its success by really doing your
homework on the Association and sharing a large quantity of information
with the attendees that they found genuinely meaningful. Ed, it was a
sincere pleasure working with you. Thanks again for helping to make me a
"hero" in the eyes of some of our most important
members." -Ann Diven, Director of Meetings, Building
Service Contractors Association International
"The
time you spent acquainting yourself with our industry and membership really
showed in your connection with the audience. Excellent presentation! Thanks
again." -Joel
Mendes, Senior Director of Membership Programs, CCIM Institute (commercial real estate
brokers)
"Thank
you for conducting such a successful retreat for our department heads. The
feedback from all the participants has been extremely positive. I can already
see the benefits of their working more effectively together and closer as a
team." -Charles Oliver, Director of Rooms, Wyndham
Emerald Plaza Hotel
"Your
keynote on Consolidation was right on the money, and I could tell from the
rapt attention of the group, the overwhelming participation during the
program, member comments, along with the ratings we gathered -- that your
presentation was the best of the meeting and one of the best in our
history."
-Cara
Giebner, Executive Vice
President, Service Specialists Association
"I
have had several Members comment on how pleased they were that you
were able to attend and share your insight and knowledge with them.
Thanks again for such a dynamic presentation…”
-Ken Reynolds,
Network of Ingredient Marketing Specialists, Inc.
"...
specific comments that we would like to share with you: Ed was an
excellent conference opening keynoter... Man with personality! ... As
you can see, the attendees enjoyed your presentation." -Joyce
Burkard, Executive Director, Independent Computer
Consultants Association
"Your
presentations were very well received and your individual ratings by the
attendees were excellent. Your presentations were on target for the
audience and your ideas were real eye-openers for many."
-William Zschoche, President, National Professional
Education Institute
"We
received many positive comments from the audience, not only about the
topic, but also on the delivery." -Cindy Murchison, Account
Manager, Culligan Dealers Association of North
America
"We
made a list of the speakers with consistently high scores and great
comments and
that list includes your name!" -Leslie
Davison, Programs and Meetings Administrator, Professionals
In Human Relations Association
"Your
program was a wonderful compliment to the convention's agenda and made for a reward able
presentation."
-Rebeca Castillo, CMP,
California Rental Association
"I
want to take this opportunity to thank you for doing such a wonderful
job delivering your presentation with an interesting twist ..."
-Melissa Meadows, Account Manager, California Bottled
Water Association
"Everyone
really enjoyed your upbeat yet relaxed style, which helped make us comfortable
and able to focus on the content of your talk."
-Heather Nivelle, Executive
Assistant, Regis McKenna Inc.
"They
were very entertained and impressed with your approach."
-Claudia Betzner, Independent
Service Network International
"I
had the pleasure of witnessing your presentation on partnering yesterday
during the Toyota Business Opportunity Fair. Your delivery was the
beginning of a very productive day for me and my companies. Your
presentation caused me to think of new and innovative ways to accomplish
my goals." -Fred E. Simpson, Carbide Engineering Specialist,
Inc.
"You
did an outstanding job . . . but what was even more apparent was the work you
had done ahead of time in making sure the presentation was customized,
directed, and focused."
-Ron Davis, Chairman,
Security Assoc, Inc.
"Timely!,
Motivational!, Inspired!, Informative! . . . Thanks for living up to your
promotional literature."
-Bernard Friedman, Vice
President, KinderDance International
Utilities:
"Still
hearing comments: "Well, you know when that Ed Rigsbee was here, he
suggested ... and now that I've thought about it, it's a pretty good
idea." Bet I've heard
that a dozen times. -Peter
Fox, Director of Communications, Kennecott Energy
"I
am very pleased that you educated and also entertained the conference
attendees . . .
I'd also like to thank you for taking the time to learn the jargon and
issues of the power industry. You followed through with your promise of true
customization."
-Craig McCollom,
Conference/Education Director, Northwest Public Power Association
"You
have a talent for provoking thought, promoting discussion and getting to the
heart of the matter. Your ability to recognize key issues, no matter how
subtly introduced, and pursue them was of great benefit to us."
-Christine McFarlane, Dir of
Human Resources, California Water Service Co.
Others:
"You
really did your homework and customized your presentation to the specific needs
of our audience."
-John Swanson, IS Manager,
Nebraska Machinery Co.
"Your
customization was excellent and really made a difference-you really knew your
audience."
-Cindy Fellows, Greater
Washington Society of Association Executives
"Your
ability to remain flexible and address individual concerns during the
presentation was greatly appreciated."
-Linda van Gundy, Option Care
"I
realize your job was not an easy one with some of us wanting high-content,
nuts and bolts and others, a light and fun evening. You achieved both!"
-Richard Dyer, Program Chair,
Central Assn of College Auxiliary Services
"Your
keynote address at our closing luncheon was the perfect complement to the
meeting . . . all the participants enjoyed the fact that you customized your
presentation to include personal experiences of our IACVB members . . . Your
humor and easy-going attitude made working with you a pleasure."
-Eva Zang, VP Education &
Special Events, Int'l Assn of Conventions & Visitors Bureaus
"Your
unique combination of enthusiasm, humor and insight, however, not only kept
everyone's attention throughout the day, I feel certain that your ideas,
concepts & hints will have a lasting, positive effect on the
department"
-Patrick Hurley, Customer
Services Manager, Elite Information Systems
"...
your presentation not only rated the highest of the speakers at this
year's meeting, but one of the highest in the ten years I conducted this
meeting."
-William Roenigk, Senior VP,
National Broiler Council
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