"An 'Answered Prayer' In More Ways Than One!"
What We Wanted:
Wearing the hat of Co-Chair for a Region Six VPP Safety Conference is no small task, believe me! Our situation was this: we had several hundred VPP members at our annual conference who are rather hard to please ... especially if the speaker is not some kind of professional athlete!
Our challenge was how to end our conference with a *bang*, and at the same time send our people home motivated about team building and safety.
And whoever the speaker was for that closing spot, he was going to have to follow Roger Staubach, Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys Quarterback!
I had never heard Tony Brigmon in person, and had to rely on the trusted advice of a Speakers Bureau, who assured me that Tony was the *perfect match* for this kind of challenge.
What We Got:
Tony was simply marvelous. He was an *answered prayer* in more ways than one. He communicated well with us prior to the engagement and was organized, an important consideration for any organization in hiring Tony.
He was a real pro. Once he got to our conference, he relaxed me, expressing confidence that everything was going to be a success.
His presentation took off, with a lot of us attentive and curious as to what a "non-sports figure" could possibly talk about. Like I said, Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback, had spoken at this same conference prior to Tony and was very well received.
Tony totally moved the crowd to participate. I never saw anything like it. At one point, he had our membership interacting in fun, with over 3600 handshakes, high-five's, and even hugs, given out!
After he concluded, Tony turned to me and asked, "Well, what do you think?" I nodded in satisfaction and gave him a big hug in appreciation.
He was exactly what I wanted to close our conference out, getting our membership back to their facilities, pumped up about spreading the word of team building and of being more safe employees.
I would highly recommend Tony as a *closing session* for any organization. His presentation is non-forgettable! Comments are still coming in about how this was the most successful Region Six VPP Conference!
Bruce Wayne Blankenship
Region Six VPP Safety Conference Co-Chairman
Sterling Chemicals
Houston, TX
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