Speakers Reviews

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Howard Putnam

“Thank you again for speaking at the Innovation Summit. I cannot think of a better keynote speaker to have at such an event. Your attention to detail and extra effort of going to the dealer, researching the company, and referencing us personally in your speech was such a wonderful touch.” —Angela Faler: MARC USA on behalf of  IC Bus Innovation Summit

Howard Putnam

“Howard, we have received rave reviews from our leadership team about your presentation and the relevance of your experiences and messages to the challenges we face in our business today. And many people stopped me throughout the course of the next two days to comment on your talk. Believe me, that is not an everyday occurrence here, so you really struck the right chord with our global leaders. Thanks for sharing your time and insights with us.” –Westinghouse Electric Company

Howard Putnam

“Howard Putnam’s knowledge, experience and program delivery exceeded the expectations of the Eliant team. Of the 65+ responses received from the post-conference survey, the amount of positive feedback specific to Howard Putnam’s presentation was remarkable. Mr. Putnam’s program delivery was not only heartfelt and inspiring, but humorous and insightful. He fascinated the audience by sharing candid personal and professional experiences, and emphasized the importance of providing extraordinary Customer Service. His message was communicated in a way that was easy to identify with and motivating to apply.” –Eliant, Inc.

Howard Putnam

“Honestly, I’ve been in this biz a long time and I think Howard has risen to the top as my new favorite speaker on leadership.  I can’t say enough about him.  As a fellow Midwesterner and a farmer’s daughter, his messages resonated with me instantly.  Such a special guy. It was such an honor to learn from him. I briefed the session with my folks after and here’s what I heard…”
‘Did you notice that he knew every employees name, their secretary, and their spouse…wow!’
‘He made it seem so simple, but leading like that is actually quite hard’
‘I would’ve worked for him in a heartbeat’
‘Best of the class so far!’
‘How do we get him to coach our leadership team?’
‘Class act… Now he gets it!’
‘Best story teller I’ve ever heard’
‘That was simply amazing’
–General Electric Company

Howard Putnam

“Howard’s presentation was the perfect mix of some of the steps to his success, a dose of reality as to the current business climate, and the importance of nurturing our youth by exposing them to the business side of life.” –Junior Achievement of the Inland Northwest

Howard Putnam

“He was rated as excellent in our post-meeting survey. The participants were absolutely engaged in his presentation and I found them quoting him in the following workshops. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a strong speaker that speaks from the gut. I think the attendees will definitely think about who they hire differently, how to shift the paradigm of doing things and more than anything saw some insight on how fun business can be while being serious. His insights fit perfectly into our meeting’s theme “Own the Business.” –Talecris Plasma Resources

Howard Putnam

“Your attendance at the dinner and your keynote address—which received overwhelming positive feedback—were major contributing factors to the success of InVest48. Solid leadership, innovative approaches, and remaining member-focused will get our credit unions through future obstacles. Thank you for conveying that message so strongly.” –Ohio Credit Union League

Howard Putnam

“Thanks for your succinct and thoughtful presentation at the Get Motivated seminar in Portland. Your message truly hit the heart of good business practice and impacted me more than anything else that was said that day.” –Attendee, Get Motivated

Howard Putnam

“On behalf of the entire Ash Brokerage team, I would like to thank you for the message you delivered at our Spring Summit. You were entrusted to set the tone and kick off the meeting with a powerful message to our most successful clients, and you certainly did not disappoint! You brought thoughtful perspectives and ideas our clients will not soon forget. In fact, one client remarked that it was ‘very refreshing to listen to someone who is truly one of the last sincere, genuine, honest and hard-working executives who does the things that make a real difference in people’s lives.’ I cannot thank you enough for opening our conference on such a compelling note!” –Ash Brokerage

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

  • “I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Putnam’s presentation. It was the best general session of the week, in my opinion.”
  • “I honestly enjoyed listening to every word. He was great!”
  • “A great draw, and a very good business speaker.”
  • “Great speaker, very motivational w/good information”
  • “Wish we had more time with him.”
  • “Excellent topic and dynamic speaker”

—International Institute of Municipal Clerks

Howard Putnam

“We really appreciate your participation in our Tech Select Conference. Feedback from the event has been very positive. In fact, several of the members who have attended many of the conferences over the years have said the Miami Conference was one of the best we have had over the 10 years that we have been doing them. Your message was relevant and timely and tied in perfectly with the other speakers. I trust and hope we get the chance to work together again in the future.” –Tech Data Corporation

Howard Putnam

“Howard was an essential part of our success at the Business Clubs of America Breakfast Series. He successfully engaged the audience and exceeded expectations through humorous and witty delivery of his presentation, spent additional time with members and shared business insights and personal experiences. Stories of his days as CEO of Southwest Airlines were applicable to the BCA members in conveying the message that the people of an organization are a vital ingredient in the success of any company. I would recommend Howard Putnam without hesitation, and would hire him again if the opportunity presented itself.” –Business Clubs of America – Philadelphia Chapter

Howard Putnam

“I have to pass onto you that I have had more attendees than I can count come up to tell me how much they loved your presentation. It was a huge hit. I think it was also a very good message for this group to hear. We often have all our speakers concentrating on industry issues and not always looking at qualities like leadership. I found it inspiring and a lot of our members told me they thought the same.” –Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association

Howard Putnam

“Howard was insightful, humorous, witty and full of stories that make people realize how important the little things are and that business is all about the people as much as it is all about products and services. He was very relatable. I think Howard was at his strongest when he tied a moral to a story, everyone likes little tidbits of behind the scenes insights, especially from a brand they either admire or use on a frequent basis. The coordination between our staff and Howard’s representatives was very seamless.” –BCA Philadelphia

Howard Putnam

“What a great presentation this morning. I’m glad we were able to retain you for the breakfast series and appreciated the opportunity to get to know you better. All the best in 2010 and look forward to receiving a copy of your book.” –Business Clubs America

Howard Putnam

“We loved working with you all so very much!!! Howard is such a professional – and even though he is so very successful and accomplished, he is still so approachable and warm.  We really appreciated that.” —Baskow and Associates

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

“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.

Howard Putnam

“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