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| Emory Austin |
Keynote Fee: $7,500* *Fee Note Travels From: NC |
Emory Austin Biography
Emory Austin is fascinated by the myriad ways in which different people think, by why they do what they do, neglect what they neglect, choose what they choose, and by the patterns for success or failure they develop in the process. Your participants have developed highly individual ways of dealing with opportunities for leadership, professional and personal change, their customer base, and working relationships of all types! Are they where you'd like them to be in these areas? What is going on in your organization with regard to all of this? Perhaps you are looking for an internationally sought-after expert and speaker with a brand new way to deliver your message. Your participants will identify with Emory Austin's extraordinary gifts as a storyteller/strategist in ways that they will remember and use, because she will help them design a path for connecting their own life lessons to practical insights that they will act upon in positive ways on your behalf. Emory's presentations are unforgettable, growth-focused, and delightfully humorous. Clients line up to hear and to use her well-defined approaches to leadership, change, balance, customer service and teamwork. It's all about subjective, human attitudes and action choices in an increasingly electronic world, and Emory builds a strong bridge between the two that is unifying, practical, and exciting. Because of her ability to "dig deep," Emory's busy calendar is filled with national and international clients in almost every industry - healthcare, education, banking and finance, chambers of commerce and other associations, insurance, business and government, nonprofits, chemicals and agriculture, food service, computers, telecommunications, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, churches, real estate, direct sales, retail, construction, women's organizations and utilities - and . . . she is invited back over and over again. Why might Emory be your best choice? Because her customized focus is on partnering with you to enhance the professional culture that can produce the solutions required for success in your challenging and competitive environment. Our eculture world is hungry for solid ways to build balance between cold technology and warmer people skills. Emory's experience with leading international minds is a driving force in her acute analysis of ways to make this happen for your participants. Emory Austin is recognized as one of only a handful of great women keynoters. She was chosen in 1999 as the recipient of the National Speakers Association's highest honor, the Speaker Hall of Fame - for her expertise, style, professionalism, reputation, and overwhelming audience response. She was one of only five professional speakers selected for this distinguished commendation in 1999, and the sole woman honoree! In 2006 she was honored as a Legend of the Speaking Profession. Emory was the three-year host of an issue-based television talk show, and has been featured in best-selling Simon & Schuster anthologies by request of the publisher. She is also a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wake Forest University with a major in writing and psychology. Here's another bonus for you: Emory will connect with your audience . . . and their hearts. Not only will they love her as a speaker, they'll trust her and wish they had her as a best friend!
Titles
From She to Shining She (Motivation, Resilience, Inspiration) Breast Cancer. A scary diagnosis! Never anticipated. And yet . . . it happened to me. 20+ years ago. Totally unexpected. No genetic influence. But it could have been my heart . . . or some other type of cancer. At the time, a frightening nightmare that was completely unanticipated. And yet, as time has gone by, I am grateful - because I understand more fully what life and caring and support and medical research and possibility are truly all about. Breast cancer was the greatest teacher I have ever had. It, or some other life-threatening diagnosis, can be an impelling force toward uniquely enriching directions for those among us who have been struck by a hit to the solar plexus that knocks all the wind out of you. Or me. An Ounce Of Different (Leadership, Motivation, Team Building) Here it is: the success-seeker's definitive edge. Your own unique insights and the ways you activate them are your master keys to success. You'll learn to build on these strengths and construct more purposeful leadership. Playing to your strengths forms an internal alliance between them, your organization and your market. Making your differences memorable and profitable as you strive for mastery and impact will protect you from copycats and piracy, and will propel you beyond your competition! When you create a planned team environment, extraordinary performance becomes a daily occurrence. Emory opens doors to "aha" solutions that everyone will grasp, discuss, and use. Yours Is The Vision (Dealing Positively with Change) "How swift flows the tide that bears you alonghow crucial the choices you make day by day." (from one of Emory's poems) Change presents our most constant challenge as well as our greatest opportunity. We resist change even as we speed toward it. Learn how to compete smarter, lead smarter, work smarterall while keeping up, getting ahead, keeping sanity intact, and increasing your value for a vital future! Staying up and motivated during down times is central to pushing the edge in today's unpredictable economy. Renewed purposefulness can create a vastly different and far more profitable scenario than merely spinning your wheels on the "status quo plateau." Eat Crackers In Bed... And Sleep On The Crumbs. (Personal/Professional Excellence) Warning: Getting too comfortable with today's success is a death sentence. The comfort zone too soon becomes the deadly zone. Emory presents how to elevate your flight pattern and set higher goals, while moving beyond where you are today to meet the future's unpredictable demands. Don't be overcome by attitude gridlock and get stuck in a holding pattern that could become a vision killer. Learn that intelligent risk-taking adds zest and sparks the clear-sighted strategies and actions that lead to success! Is Your Bubble In The Middle? (Balance & Resilience) Do you ever feel like you're standing on one leg and flailing your arms wildly just to stay upright? The responsibility for balancing success and personal happiness is yours alone. Balance and realistic self-esteem begin with insights that often come our way in those unexpected "happenstances" that affect attitude and lead to clear-eyed self-examination and stronger goal focus. Balance consists of building on strengths and finding your own special niche. Attendees will gain a new perspective on making good decisions and getting a bigger bite out of life. Andthey'll be smiling for months to come! My Map Must Be Upside Down (A Playful Look at Life's Lessons) Ever notice that life rarely turns out as expected? Make the odd twists on your route positive, and move forward with confidence as you re-draw your map with the pen of reality! Rethinking our route guidance system is often overlooked as we trot about layering more "stuff" on top of what is already there forgetting to consider our own mileposts, speed limits and passing zones. Emory approaches this intriguing life-mapping exercise with strategies, humor, and attitude! The Grass is Greener Where the Grass is Watered (Sales and Branding) Is your "branding iron" hot? Are you effectively stamping your brand on everything you touch? In today's global market, your closest competitors may be on the other side of the world as well as just around the corner. Every new day brings incredibly complex name recognition and selling challenges. Meet them head-on with strategies for delivering punch and impact to your sales and customer service roles. Master Emory's creative mindset for outserving, outselling, and outbranding your competition. Never Take Your Eye Off Your Boss (Customer Service) Today's hot topic - How to propel your clients and customers into absolute fidelity to you and your brand! Outserve your competition by weaving closer ties with those who vote with their dollars. Build trust, loyalty, effectiveness, appeal, and profit. Put on customer glasses; see and grasp what your clients' highest needs actually are. Discover the mindset and develop the skills to act on every aspect of doing it right. Court your customers and they will say "I do!" Close Encounters of the Crucial Kind (Education, Youth, Inspiration) Those who teach and lead our youth face overwhelming challenges in helping them build a better world. How to use your skills wisely in positive and productive ways. How to light individual fires of potential and build self-esteem that makes sense. Put more fresh air and purpose into your own life and theirs. You have the power to touch the future in ways that no one else can. What an important honor! Join Emory for this inspiring celebration of workable and strength-building possibilities.
Clients
AGRICULTURE US Department of Agriculture American Cyanamid US Soil Conservation District ITA FTD BUSINESS/CHARITABLE/SOCIAL Religious Conference Management Association Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque, NM Chamber of Commerce, Wake Forest, NC International Soroptimists Women in Business, Hartsville, SC Pritchard Memorial Hostelling International Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte, NC SME International Civitan International Gathering Agents/Bureaus BANKING, INSURANCE, FINANCE Treasury Department Financial Women International Valley Bank, Green Bay, WI National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Group Health Association Old Guard Founders Federal Credit Union NationsBank CHEMICAL/MANUFACTURING Sonoco Products Company American Forestry/Paper Motorola (Government Ser.) Rexham Carolinas/Virginia Vending Kimball International Discovery Toys Pitney Bowes McNeil Consumer Products COMPUTER IBM EDS Southwest Business Corp. Harris Corporation Hewlett Packard DIRECT SALES Princess House Tupperware The Pampered Chef The Longaberger Co. Creative Memories EDUCATION & YOUTH University of North Carolina Symposium University of North Carolina FOOD & FOOD SERVICE Harris Teeter Frito Lay Corporation TN School Food Service Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc GOVERNMENT, STATE & FEDERAL Bureau of Bad Debt Armed Forces Recreation Federal Department of Agriculture Federal Department of Labor Federal Department of Energy State of Wyoming United States Post Office MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE Presbyterian Cancer Center Gaston Memorial Hospital American Association of Blood Banks Princeton Management REAL ESTATE Century 21 RETAIL Hallmark Cards, Inc. American Greetings TELECOMMUNICATIONS United Telephone/Sprint GTE Southern Bell Motorola AT&T MCI Ameritech TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION Crown Monarch Rosenbluth Travel Regent Star McDonnell Douglas Uniglobe International UTILITIES Duke Power Orange & Rockland Edison Electric Institute
Testimonials
"Well you've gone and done it again! You made our Masters Retreat an absolute hit and everyone thinks we're brilliant for hiring you! You, as well as your message are very special. You never miss the target audience and you always leave them wanting more. ..I can honestly say, I really look forward to the next one." Tanis C. Bolick Director of Broker Services Century 21 Real Estate Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I guess the standing ovation said it all! The session was great-just as I knew it would be. It was a super "send off" and you really helped me look like a hero. I also wanted to thank you for spending the day with us prior to speaking. It allowed you to weave some of our issues into your message." Edward F. Sykes, Jr. Senior Vice President NationsBank ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Based on your performance, I am sure you can find plenty of people who will certify your skills--I, for one, will. But, if you ever need a referral that goes a level deeper, that certifies your dedication, your professionalism and your personal substance, then call me first. You helped turn a challenging few days into a very successful meeting. We could not have done it without you." Karl F. Volkman Marketing Services Officer Berkshire Life Insurance Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The other day I noticed that a local newspaper article announcing your visit with us, was still up on one of the surgery center's bulletin board. I asked the office manager why she hadn't removed it yet. She told me that your talk still gave her inspiration. She said that she sometimes used it as a segue to discuss how the owners of our company cared about its employees with prospective job applicants." Glenn A. deBrueys Chief Executive Officer Princeton Executive & Management Associates, Inc.
AV Needs
CLIENT to provide a wireless hand-held microphone. If not available, SPEAKER will use a wireless lavaliere microphone. Please do not put any barriers between SPEAKER and the audience and sit them as close to her as possible. SPEAKER prefers a stage, podium or a low riser.
Podium Intro
Emory Austin is internationally recognized as the presenter of one of this decade's must-hear messages. Her Fortune 500 client list includes utilities, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, telecommunications, technology, banking, financial services, real estate, the CIA and other government agencies, direct sales, retail sales, chambers of commerce, staffing, human resources, and defense organizations here and in Europe. What makes Emory's message one that we wanted you to hear? All of us want to succeed. Flashy advice is everywhere. Our ways of making all of it work, however, are as different as our personalities and as varied as our skills. Emory's expert research indicates that the best approach for each of us must come from the way we view, build on, and use the individual strengths that life's lessons have already handed us. And so we've asked her to take each of us on a treasure hunt of rediscovery. What strengths are there in the events and patterns of your life? Listen, enjoy, hold on to your seat, and reflect - because Emory's insights will make a meaningful and measurable differencefor you and for those whose lives you touch. The promise is real, and so is the speaker. Here she is a member of the International Speaker Hall of Fame - Emory Austin