Thursday, December 09, 2010

Meeting Planner for Toastmasters International District Conference, Oakland, CA

"BY FAR, The Best Speaker I've Ever Brought In!"

What We Wanted:
Our 185 male and female communicators came to the Fall Conference to be entertained, informed and transformed by the magic of the Toastmasters experience. Much of this responsibility falls to our keynote speaker, who sets the tone and the standard for ensuing presenters throughout a day of educational sessions, contests, and recognition speakers. We wanted a speaker who was FUN for the audience, professional, accomplished and had a tie-in to our site, at an aerospace museum.

What We Got:
Tony Brigmon was INCREDIBLE. He surpassed all expectations for what a keynote can do for an event.

Not only was Tony FUN for the audience, he was fun to plan with. His well conceived web site, clarity on his own needs, and flexibility in helping us have the most successful experience made him, BY FAR, the best speaker I've ever brought in. (I've brought speakers to NSA and MPI events and can tell you unequivocally that Tony was phenomenal to work with.)

Audience members throughout the day told me he was the best speaker we'd brought to the District in many, many years. They found him credible, likeable and believable. Tony helped our attendees feel better about themselves and their jobs. He gave us coping techniques and left smiles on all our faces.

His gentle demeanor, clean humor and genuine delivery made him accessible, applaudable and most recommendable. What a prince. From his innovative introduction to his music and stories, we were hooked.

My recommendations to planners, just don't make the mistake I made of booking his return flight before audience members could meet him personally and connect further with Tony after he came off stage.

In my book, Tony Brigmon will always be The Ambassador of Fun! Thank you Tony, for helping our momentum take flight at the Western Aerospace Museum. You were fabulous.

Craig Harrison, DTM
Conference Chairman
Berkeley, CA
craig@craigspeaks.com

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