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“The absolutely perfect choice as our keynote speaker . . . I can't tell you how delighted I was . . . [the] presentation really motivated our attendees."
—Sharon Palmer, Events Manager, Professional Photographers of America
"A huge hit . . . the hit of our conference's 14 speakers."
—Barnaby Conrad, Director, SBWC
"We had a great time . . . my CIO was particularly pleased with [the] message . . . kudos! Fantastic job!"
—Jay Kottler, Johnson & Johnson
"Barry's high-energy sessions generated a great buzz for our entire conference program. Our attendees pay for each session they attend and to have them talking about Barry's [sessions] for days is high praise indeed. He will be back!"
—Allan Heydorn, Conference Chairman, Cygnus Business Expositions
"One of the very best in the business."
—LA Travel Promotion Association
"[Barry] did a fantastic job for ISSA and our members. The evaluations reflected a near perfect score! We look forward to working with [him] in the months and years ahead.
—Anthony Trombetta, Director of Membership and Education, ISSA
"On September 1st, I was called by my headquarters to attend a seminar on September 2nd . . . Normally I wouldn't accept such short notice. But [when I found out] the speaker was Barry Maher, I changed all my plans and made sure to attend."
—Colonel Abdul Razak Alshahwarzi, Commander Royal Cavalry of Oman
"The conference attendees included professionals in the meetings and hospitality industry who attend many meetings throughout the year. They are a hard group to please, but [Barry] made the connection and each benefited greatly . . . Participants were thrilled with [his] ability to make them laugh and enjoy the program: with specific tactics and strategies that each can apply in their work and daily lives . . . a great speaker."
—Margaret Gonzales, CEO, International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals
"An uplifting experience and a pleasure . . exactly what our group was in need of. After the meeting everyone kept raving about how wonderful and invigorating [Barry's] speech was."
—Chrissy Whicker, First Greensboro Home Equity
"A great success."
—Cassie Slye, Educational Program Coordinator, National Business Travel Association
"[His] presentation was a perfect fit for our ‘Wireless, Borderless, Limitless’ [conference] . . . it will not soon be forgotten. I have taken great delight in re-telling the ‘rhino in the well’ story.”
—Dave Goddard, meeting planner, Simba Information, Inc.
“Barry Maher is a man of many parts. They all seem to come together when he's in front of an audience. By the time he finished talking . . . they were leaning forward in their seats, riveted. The stories he used to illustrate his points made it clear that he's a first-rate storyteller. The ideas rang true, attesting to his years of practical experience . . . It's safe to say the software executives were thoroughly sold.”
—Notre Dame Magazine
“The perfect way to kick off the second day of the annual conference . . . [attendees] asked if [Barry] worked in our industry as he made a point of customizing the presentation to the group . . . many people noted Barry as “one of the best presenters I have seen” . . . We look forward to having Barry come back again in the future."
—Kim O'Shea, Executive Director, Affordable Housing Management Association
"With his new book, Filling the Glass, set to become a management bestseller, Barry Maher is a man we may soon be hearing a lot about."
—Decision: Ireland’s National Business Review
"On behalf of the CWSL Staff Development Committee, I would like to thank Barry for the wonderful presentation. [He] was funny, innovative and very educational. The audience participation was fun and many really came out of their shells. The presentation was really formatted to our needs and the phrases Barry used really touched our audience. [He made] the overall presentation easy to relate to."
—Pam Tait, CME, California Western School of Law
"Great information . . . I learned a great deal and am excited about sharing it with my staff."
—Veronica Walsh, President, Planning the Globe
“I can’t believe how much they loved [Barry’s] presentation. It was a honor to bring such a well-received speaker to them.”
—Shari Ross Altarac, Speakers Platform Bureau
“Maher is gaining fame, [he’s] inspiring . . . and often hilarious."
—Niche Magazine
“It was fantastic! It really hit home.”
—Gregg Harris, Noble Search
"Barry Maher is a great speaker!"
—Sue VanCurler, RMA Coordinator, GE
"Barry Maher—EXCELLENT"
—Richard Joseph, Cruise Director, Princess Cruises
"Outstanding . . . I find it more and more challenging selecting speakers who can truly make an impact on my audience . . . it was great to hear people laugh and react to [Barry] the way they did, [with his] ability to reach out and provide them with something they can use in their everyday life, be it work or personal . . . [He's] the consummate professional."
—Bob Dorsa, President, American Credit Union Mortgage Association
“Strategies that will help owners, managers and staff achieve maximum results in both business and in life."
—Canadian Retail Hardware Association
"I have received nothing but positive comments about [Barry's] engagement. I am so pleased . . . [Many] said he was the best motivational speaker they had heard. In fact, our controller summed up the whole meeting as 'the best management meeting I've been to in 20 years!'"
—Mindy Pistol, Human Resources Manager, Intertek
"Had attendees laughing, thinking and ready to venture forth and learn . . . wonderful . . . I would highly recommend [Barry Maher]."
—Karen Fox, PPWC
"[An] enlightening, inspiring and highly entertaining program presented by one of the very best in the business."
—Trade Show Exhibitors Association
"[Barry] helped make our conference an overwhelming success. . . On the evaluation, attendees [rated him] Excellent . . . Comments [included]:
Very entertaining and insightful.
Lots of meat—easily presented.
I connected emotionally to his message about change.
Helpful for business and for life.
Right on and much to the point.
Motivating.
Excellent keynoter.
We look forward to having [him] speak at future ICCA events."
—Joyce Burkard, Executive Director, Independent Computer Consultants Association
"Lots of compliments about [Barry's] presentation. Some had already read parts of [his] book and were ready to make changes."
—Chuck Pistor, President, Miracle Method
"A wonderful presentation"
—Randy Norwood, Session Chairman, Independent Payroll Providers Association
"I particularly appreciated the high level of professionalism that [Barry] demonstrated in researching information about our show, attendees and industry to ensure that the message was appropriate for the audience."
—Annette Maggs, CAE, CRHA
"The examples fit me to a tee . . . I now have a renewed sense of commitment and have begun stepping out of my comfort zone."
—Chuck Beyer, Director Business Development, Genco
"Everything was great! I'm very impressed."
—Paresh Yoshi, Stagekraft, Mumbai, India
"Barry Maher was entertaining, engaging, and full of valuable insight. [He] really got our dealers thinking."
—Jeff Savell, Business Development Manager, Rhino Linings, USA, Inc.
"On behalf of the Directors of the Association and every member and guest . . . please accept our appreciation and congratulations for a superb presentation as [our] featured speaker. We heard nothing but complimentary words about [the keynote]."
—Larry Angove, CEO, Association of Directory Publishers
"A great job . . . we can't imagine a better way to close our week."
—Keith Ogulnick, TS2, The Trade Show About Trade Shows
"A home run. [Barry's] customized presentation for our operations personnel was very entertaining, and they all came away with some great tips and a new way of thinking about their interactions within and without the company."
—Chris Parsons, COO, Five Point Capital
"Enlightening, entertaining, humorous and inspiring . . . We have a tough group of people in the construction/engineering industry yet Barry had them eating out of the palm of his hand . . . a super shot of adrenalin [for] positively promoting employee attitudes"
—Kirk Bechtold, Vice President, Brinderson
"Our corporate staff has been energized and the attendees are still buzzing about [Barry's] comments . . . a great program!"
—Dennis Laventure, VP Marketing, Country Kitchens International
"As a veteran of many professional presentations . . . and a picky person—excellence is the standard—I thought Barry offered tremendous value. The thing he did that differentiated him from the pack was that he made me think."
—Ann E. Ladd, Business Development Manager, Datis Payroll Processing
"Managers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, sales and advertising people from all over the globe . . . were more than satisfied . . . they were highly inspired and entertained [while their issues] were effectively address[ed]. In all, a very satisfying Sunday and a very inspiring day."
—Anita Joseph, Times News Service
"Great job! Entertaining, informative . . . hope we will have the opportunity to work together in the future."
—Jim Anderson, CEO, California Society of Association Executives
"Terrific. I really appreciated the opportunity to be in the audience.
—Elise Colson, Palm Springs Convention Center
"I'm really glad we [hired Barry]. I had so many wonderful comments . . . Barry's talk had the ability to tap into our most skeptical sales representatives . . . [He] energized the entire audience."
—Shari Dause, Director of Marketing, TimeMed Labeling Systems, Inc.
"Simple yet profound. All of those present felt the challenge . . . the attitudes and self-satisfaction level of many [of them] have greatly improved . . . motivational, inspiration and conversational in that several of the attendees are still discussing topics [Barry] presented."
—Julius J. Anderson, Vice President, First Heartland Capital, Inc.
"The best speaker thus far . . . really held everyone's interest."
—Colleen Hills, Human Resource Coordinator, Eye Care & Visions Associates
"Exceptional . . . everyone has told me it was one of the most informative and entertaining training sessions they've experienced. I will be sure to call [Barry] next time"
—John Pechota, Director of Marketing, International Institute of the Americas
"[Barry's] advice works and it works well . . . please keep the hits coming."
—Hap Ray, Rhino Linings
"We still often refer to [Barry's] words of wisdom from last summer . . . Thank you for the training."
—Jan Jakubik, Training Manager, Patuxent Directories
"Wonderful presentation . . . insightful and educational . . . filled with 'golden nuggets' of information that help me get better, stronger, faster."
—Phil Babcock, Checkdate Solutions, www.checkdate.com
"After [Barry inspired our team] there was a dramatic change their attitude and energy level. Thank you.”
—Nicole Terry, VP Langson Development
"It was great to have a [speaker] who can talk the talk because he’s walked the walk. [Barry's] comments were a perfect way to conclude our event – insightful, practical, dead-on, entertaining, and challenging. Thanks for helping make our Leadership Summit a success. We’re looking forward to having [him] back."
—Abram Andrzejewski, President, American Marketing & Publishing, LLC
"[Barry] was fun, dynamic and enjoyable! [His] enthusiasm and insight inspired my team to start [the new year] with new, exciting strategies."
—Sandy Davis, Den-Mat Corporation
"I have heard nothing but positive feedback regarding [Barry's] presentation. We were very pleased with the outcome . . . a great job."
—Candace A. Holowicki, Masco Corporation
"Everyone spoke highly of the value of what [Barry] had to say and encouraged [us] to work harder to find more speakers with equally important content for our members."
—Greg Rajsky, President, Aluminum Anodizers Council
"I'm confident [Barry's session] will increase our team's sales and effectiveness."
—Joel Addink, A-G Sod Farms
"An excellent program . . . entertaining and inspiring—[got] the day off to a rousing start!"
—Joseph Budzinski, Chief Operating Officer, ICFA
"I love the work that Barry does . . . his topics are right on target."
—Kathy Lowe, Training Coordinator, Jackson State University
"Thank you! I look forward to working with [Barry] again really soon! Everyone was raving about [him].
—Katie Nottage, Sales/Marketing Coordinator, LIBERTY Information Management Solutions
"Entertaining, informative, involving"
—Emily Berdell, Director of Events, Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
"[Barry] certainly captured their attention . . . and ably helped us achieve [our] goal."
—Malcolm Levy, VP Sales, Comarco Wireless Test Solutions
"Very informative, entertaining [and] a great motivational speaker, thanks again"
—Roger D. Mucci, Operations Manager, The K & D Group
"A tremendous success."
—Paul Blalock, MJW & Associates Concrete & Masonry
"A great seminar. Loved it!"
—Karen Emerson, Tranquility Pointe Apartment Homes
"Our management team really enjoyed the [session]. One team member likened it to a business school-level class that he never got to take because he didn't go to business school."
—Kevin Andrade, Senior Managing Director, Trammel Crow Residential
"Matt, Mark, I and the other executives thank your for the presentation. [Right after the session,] at least a dozen employees made it a point to tell me how much they appreciated the session. [And Filling the Glass is] the best book I have read in recent memory . . . We are encouraging all our employees to read it . . . Thanks again!
—David R. Wayman, Director of Operations, TWC Construction, Inc.
"Many thanks to Barry for his wonderful presentation at our conference. He was a big hit with our entire group [who reported] they definitely learned a lot."
—Sandy Warren, B&L Information Systems
"[Barry] did an amazing job with our team . . . Thank you very much!"
—Sara Burgess, the Yellow Pages Group
"Thank you for speaking at The Transportation Club of Peoria’s annual dinner. [Everyone was] inspired and entertained by your presentation. You got us thinking and involved . . . Many compliments on how enjoyable the evening was.".
—Chris Boyer, President, Transportation Club of Peoria
"We love Barry's topics and presentation style . . . [he] received rave reviews."
—Rene Soltis, International Vision Expo
"Great job, everyone enjoyed the session! Thanks again."
—Kerry Elam, Actualize Consulting
"Very informative, entertaining and refreshing . . . I plan to recommend [Barry] to my marketing team for future Ernst & Young sales and leadership sessions. Thanks again."
—Faranak Nagavi, National Director of Sales and Use Taxes, Ernst & Young; Chairperson, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
"Excellent job!"
—Lindsey Green, Event Manager, The Competitve Advantage
"Thank you for making it a great event . . . [Barry's] presentation was terrific and greatly appreciated . . . Hope to work with [him] again in the future."
—Ed Pitock, President, and Norm Bouchard, Society of Certified Senior Advisors
"Everyone enjoyed [Barry's] presentation . . . We heard nothing but positive comments."
—Steve Owens, Mesco Building Solutions
"Great job . . . The best evidence was how quiet everyone was when [Barry] was speaking . . . everyone was really into it."
—Whayne Hougland, Executive Director, Long John Silver's Franchisee Association
"Very positive feedback on the presentation . . . a lot of our attendees expressed interest in having [Barry] come back to another of our meetings to speak [again] . . . I will share your name with my peers across our various divisions and companies."
—Michael S. Bailey, Senior VP and Laurie Drysdale, Crothall Services
"[Barry was] great! We were a tough group to work with after a big night on Tuesday . . . We really enjoyed Barry!!!"
—Carey Dimmitt, Marketing Manager, Homrich & Berg, Inc.
"The feedback I've received has been terrific. Well done and many thanks."
—Bill Watkin, President, Motor Dealers Association of Ontario
"[Not only] informative and valuable to our members [but] I learned a lot myself."
—Patricia Talaska Benson, Director of Educational Services, SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association)
"Amazing presentation . . . thanks for the inspiration!!!"
—Anthony Caruso, President, CSA Group
As for Attendee Comments (and these are typical, not exceptions):
"Absolutely Fantastic!"
"Phenomenal!"
"Great session! Tools I can use tomorrow."
"Best speaker I ever heard at this show."
"Outstanding—Seriously!”
"Great sense of humor!!"
“Could have spent all day on this.”
"I loved the stories . . . by far the best speaker I've seen at this convention!"
"Engaging, entertaining. I enjoyed how he was able to draw his audience into full participation."
"Mr. Maher did a fantastic job of waking me up to the realities of my life! Thank you, Mr. Maher."
"Barry Maher is a compelling teacher who engages the audience to demonstrate the great impact even slight changes in delivery can have on achieving positive outcome.”
"Great way to start off the conference."
"Very interactive and comfortable. Picked up great tips."
"Left me with a lot to think about. Barry had a great personal connection with attendees."
"I took lots of notes!"
"Great tools . . . high energy."
"Very stimulating, very motivational."
"Challenged traditional thinking"
"Will help me not only in the workplace but in my personal life."
"Excellent examples, helped everyone to understand clearly . . . exciting."
"We need this kind of inspiring, motivating speaker at each meeting!"
"Great insight."
"Inspirational, motivational and thought provoking"
"Wonderful information—great speaker!"
"A very, very, very fine presentation."
"Barry Maher was great! I've resolved to [do things that] I do not think would have happened without that hour he spoke."
"Perfect!"
"Thanks for making us think"
"The best speaker of the conference!"
"Amazing job."
"This was the best course and best speaker I have heard . . a must-hear!"
"Inspirational and stress relieving.
"Worth taking the late flight home."
"Excellent! Barry should have been the opening speaker!"
"Awesome!"
"[Barry] was real, he shared real stories and I felt as if I could immediately put his helpful advice into action."
"Loved every minute of it"
"Very uplifting."
"[A] pleasure to listen to . . . Expert words of guidance."
"The presentation was fabulous!"
"Everyone can benefit from seminars such as this one. Thank you."
"Great way to open the conference!"
"Barry Maher was captivating, funny and informative. A great speaker!"
"Barry Maher is very funny, witty and entertaining."
"[The] best course I have been to"
"Mr. Maher was wonderful."
"Fun, informative and motivational!"
"I loved it"
"Barry was at his best . . . communication between the speaker and the audience makes all the difference."
These are typical attendee comments: 10 out of 10 is by far the most common rating.
(All these and hundreds of similar comments are on file.)
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