Speakers Reviews

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Sally Hogshead

“Thank you so much for everything last week! You are fabulous and your presentation was effective, engaging, and left our attendees realizing things about themselves that they now will use to fascinate others. I had several attendees email me and tell me that our event was exactly what they needed professionally. Undoubtedly this had a lot to do with you! I have already updated my Linkedin profile using my unique advantages.” –Jennifer Doncsecz, CTIE, CEO, Travel A.L.L.I.E.S Society

Dan Heath

Dan Heath is a captivating speaker who will challenge your audience to think outside the box. Dan personalized his program to our company and industry, which multiplied the impact of his message. Dan was the highlight of our day’s program and our associates are still raving about his message!    –Dan Piotrowski, SVP Operations

Michael C. Bush

“A Great Place to Work For All gives an effective, researched-based look at how to build and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture–today and beyond. <The book is> sure to become a must-have guide for how to sustain a thriving business that creates value and growth for all stakeholders.”
Arne M. Sorenson, President & CEO, Marriott International, Inc. 

Sally Hogshead

“The survey results are in and you knocked it out of the park! 95% of respondents left STS Connections having learned something new and applicable to them. As our keynote speaker, you helped set the tone for the conference and provided a lot of additional value during the post-event follow up. Thank you again for helping to make our inaugural STS Connections Conference a successful event for our members.” – Heather Blanchard, Member Advocate, Southeast Tourism Society

Sally Hogshead

Sally Hogshead’s Fascination Advantage Assessment program and keynote presentation was a great sponsorship fit for our marketing agency because it helps individuals do what we do for clients every day – help them become MORE of who they are, at their best. The pre-conference sponsorship promotion was valuable and Sally did a fantastic job of integrating our firm into her presentation. To an audience of clients, industry peers and prospects, it was an amazing opportunity to associate our brand with Sally’s How To Fascinate brand. –David Allred, Partner, Stamp Ideas Group (Full Sponsor  – Southeast Tourism Society’s Connection Conference)

Scott Klososky

“Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to participate in U.S. Travel’s ESTO conference.  Your headlining name no doubt contributed to our record-breaking attendance and packed house. Your thought-provoking insights on the juxtaposition of technology and human physics, the importance of understanding how both elements complement one another and being as strategic about your technology –as your marketing–to be a successful brand. It gave the more than 800 travel leaders in the room a lot to digest, that they will certainly endeavor to implement back home. I have heard nothing but positive comments on your presentation and I thank you again for your time and insights.” –U.S. Travel Association

Desi Williamson

“I knew you had hit the mark with our employees when individual employees took the time to come to you personally and thank you for your presentation. One employee in particular said that he had come to the presentation with a negative attitude expecting “the same as usual,” but was so impacted by what you had to say that he wanted to thank you personally. When you can reach employees like that, you know you’ve done your job!” –Sycuan Resort & Casino

Desi Williamson

“Thank you for such a stellar performance at our recent Gm conference. Your presentation was truly motivational and certainly has the attention of everyone present. Long story short, you definitely made an IMPACT.” –Hilton Hotels Corporation

Lisa Ford

“You clearly have a gift for teaching and motivating customer service people.” –AVI

Lisa Ford

“Clearly, you were the hit of the conference. If there are any regrets, it is that we restricted you to a two-hour presentation.” –Carnival Hotels and Casinos

Dr. Tony Alessandra

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

Howard Putnam

“It was a real pleasure having you join us. Your remarks were great and we have received many positive comments. Thank you for taking the time to prepare. It was obvious you took the time to get to know us.” –Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia

Howard Putnam

“Thank you so much Howard. We appreciate your contribution to the success of the Las Vegas Market. This was the very first time we hosted a keynote speaker…your content and the quality of your presentation was stellar and we feel fortunate to have had you! Thanks again and it was a pleasure to work with you.” —World Market Center Las Vegas

Howard Putnam

“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

Scott Klososky

  • “Great information, great presentation…how technology is being applied, what options people have, ways to leverage technology pre-, during and post- event.”
  • “I learned a tremendous amount from this session. Very relevant and presented very well!”
  • “Scott was so dynamic and kept us all interested in his presentation-he really was excellent and gave us great ideas.”
  • “All information applicable to our current frame of reference; provided a well rounded program”

–Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

Scott Klososky

“Scott accomplished in very short order what many others could not … a sense of urgency and wonder about what will a key driver for our industry – technology and the platforms to engage and connect our membership and attendees. To say that he was a tremendous hit at the MidAmerica Conference would miss the whole boat … he gave us a massive push into doing for ourselves and our stakeholders what is needed to become better meeting professionals.” –Meeting Professionals International

Dr. Nido Qubein

“Nido’s program was terrific, proved by an abundance of accolades. The overall audience reaction was positive and I heard members of our board of directors repeating some of his jokes throughout the day. Nido captivated our audience with a delicate balance of wit and professionalism.” –Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association

Peter Vidmar

“I do want to make a special point to acknowledge Peter Vidmar’s performance. He was perfect — genuine, passionate, dynamic and obviously, very skillful. He really drove our key message home perfectly. On a personal note let me also say that I have never (I mean never) worked with a more gracious and sincere speaker as Peter. He not only did a great job fulfilling his speaking obligation, he spent the entire evening with our team at the bowling alley and then stuck around late in the evening talking to everyone in the lobby. And, late in the evening when I was speaking with three managers I sensed someone off to my side — it was Peter — he was patiently waiting for me to finish speaking to once again say thank you. Again, I have NEVER met anyone so genuine and gracious as Peter. Thank you! We will use him again.” –Hilton Hotels

Peter Vidmar

“Peter is the ‘perfect 10’ if you are looking for someone with the rare combination of a highly relevant and adoptable message, delivered with passion, energy, comedy, personality, humility and believability. As a person, Peter took it over the top with his personal charm and willingness to do whatever it takes to please the customer, engage the audience and make it a winning experience for all. I already got him a second engagement with our company and am working on the third.” –Sabre Holdings

Peter Vidmar

“Truly, the pleasure was all ours! I heard nothing but rave reviews from our participants who absolutely loved your message and you. It was a great start to a spectacular event and you set the tone for the rest of the conference…Thank you so much for your articles… we’ll certainly use them throughout the year. It’s a very nice take-away both for our members who were with us in Las Vegas and those who were unable to come… I deal with a reasonable number of speakers – and you are now one of my top favorites. You have a very good sense of your audience, you take time to prepare, and you have the finely honed capability to hold the audience in your hand.” –Association of Destination Management Executives