| NYS Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference | |
| Topic: Public Speaking is a Super Power | |
"I will definitely look at things differently when preparing for a presentation" - attendee "Loved his humor and his giggle. Made me laugh." - Deb, attendee "I am currently mentoring a new employee. This really gave me great tools to help her." - Holly, attendee |
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| Capital Region Assn. for Talent Development | |
| Topic: Workplace Culture | |
| "Mark did an excellent job as moderator of our panel discussion on workplace culture." --- Candice Hunt, President, CRATD |
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| Toastmasters Regional Conference - District 53 | |
| Topic: Fabulous First Impressions: Put More Punch in Your Networking | |
| "We can't say enough about our speaker Mark
Grimm. Some are calling him the "Awesome-Nator" for his performance last night. --- Val Albert, Lt. Governor, District 53, Toastmasters International |
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| First Investors Corporation | |
| Topic: Better Speaking Means More Business | |
| "Mark was a great success. His activities were interactive, challenging and fun. I've since observed three attendees as emcees or main speakers. Each is much improved. I strongly recommend Mark to any person or organization interested in crafting a better image, a better brand or improving public speaking." - Jay Stainsby, VP-Sales Leadership Development, Cetera Investors | |
| Ballston Spa National Bank | |
| Topic: Customer Service with No Limits | |
| Attendees' Feedback: 1-"Mark's enthusiasm is very infectious" 2-"Great takeaways on customer service. Liked how stories were tied into presentation." 3-"I really learned a lot. Wish it was longer!" |
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| Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Assn | |
| Topic: Customer Service and Advocacy | Attendees' Feedback: "I've been going to these conferences for years. Mark was tops!" --- Floyd Carman, Town of Belmont Treasurer and Tax Collector |
| American Institute of Architects of NY State | |
| Topic: The Blueprint for Media Success | |
| Attendees' Feedback: 1-"You pulled it all together in a way that will be very useful to our organization and to my own practice. Thanks!" 2-"We can use this immediately in our publications, newsletters and discussions." 3-"Presentation was clear & effective and encouraged interaction." |
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| Rotary Club of Albany | |
| Topic: How to Increase Club Membership | |
| Attendees' Feedback: 1-"Mark brought a freshness and new perspective on the chronic problem of dwindling membership." 2-"Great tips on "how to be short and precise about telling your story." 3-"Strong advice on "how to think differently in order to grow." |
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| Financial Planning Assn of NE NY Symposium | |
| Topic: Boost Your Clarity for Clients and Prospects | |
Attendees rated Mark 3.83 out of 4.0 overall on their evaluation sheets. Four comments: "1- Great feedback about your session. You should be incredibly proud!" - Walt Klisiwecz, MBA, CFP® - Symposium Chair 2- "A powerful, yet common sense reminder of how people think." 3-"Super. Have him back!" 4-"Very informative and entertaining." | |
| Small Business Albany Showcase | |
| Topic:How to Dazzle Your Prosepctive Employer! | |
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| Career and Tech Educ. Technical Assistance Center of NY | |
| Topic: Rise to the Top with Better Elevator Speech | |
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| NY State School Facilities Management Institute | |
| Topic: Become More Comfortable When Presenting | |
| "I was given an insight into speaking
I had not heard before." "Learned how to be more confident when speaking to groups. Will use this info at next board meeting." - Ed Penny, Norwood-Norfolk Central School District |
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| Up Your Business Network | |
| Topic: Why Most People Botch Their Elevator Speech | |
| Attendees rated Mark 3.92 out of 4.0 overall on their evaluation sheets. "Mark was a powerhouse speaker. We all took away something
to elevate our business." |
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| Upstate Independent Filmmakers Network | |
| Topic: Elevator Pitch for Filmmakers | |
| Attendees rated Mark 4.0 out of 4.0 overall on their evaluation sheets. "Mark was passionate, informed and animated." --- Kathleen C. |
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| Chartwells: a dining services firm for academia | |
| Topic: Become A Dynamic Speaker | |
Attendees rated Mark 4.0 out of 4.0 overall on their evaluation sheets. "I left feeling energized and excited about my upcoming
presentations... I feel as though I have a new approach."
--- Alisa Mathis-Peterson |
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| NY State Town Clerks Association - Annual Conference | |
| Topic: How Clerks Can Utilize Stronger Speaking | |
“Down to earth” seminar with excellent guidelines to follow. The pointers will certainly prove to be valuable for me. --- Jo-Ann Raia, Huntington Town Clerk |
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| Saint Gregory's School | |
| Topic: How to Overcome Fear of Speaking | |
Received "Excellent" rating from
24 of 25 attendees. |
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| NYS Funeral Directors Association Convention | |
| Topic: Better Communication Means More Business | |
Rated Very Good or Excellent by 58 out of
61 attendees. |
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| NYS Association of Supt. of School Buildings and Grounds | |
| Topic: Boost Your Communication Game | |
"We received great feedback from our
attendees." --- Tink Wright, SBGA President |
| PRSA Northeast District Conference | |
| Topic: What to Do About Media Bias | |
| From Attendees: "Very passionate and authentic." "Great personality! Important messages." |
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| HR.com International Webinar | |
| Topic: How to Improve Internal Communications | |
"Your webcast was excellent. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to the IHR community!!" --- Colleen Peck, HR.com Facilitator / Hear Webinar |
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| Professional Networking Group of Capital Region | |
| Topic: Fabulous First Impressions | |
| "Everyone walked away with great insight and many new ideas. I'd highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for motivation." --- Candy Marrero, Group Leader |
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| Project Management Institute Conference - Rochester, NY | |
| Topic: How to Be a Dynamic Speaker | |
From Three Attendees: "Told a story, engaged audience. Could not believe 1:15 had gone by!" "Interactive presentation, good videos, humorous delivery with good content." "Great tips. Entertaining and engaging speaker." |
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| Albany Metro BNI chapter | |
| Topic: A Better Elevator Speech Can Get You to the Top | |
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| Joint Chapters Meeting for Credit Unions | |
| Topic: Presentation Tips for Telling Your Story | |
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| Project Management Institute Leadership Conference | |
| Topic: Better Communication = Better Leadership | |
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| Credit Union Association of NY Annual Convention | |
| Topic: Wow Them! Take Your Public Speaking to the Next Level | |
| Mark was "interesting and easy to follow. A lot of great information." ---Barbara Dillon, CEO, SUNY Geneseo FCU "Energetic, thoughtful, meaningful content"- Jack Shellard, Cap Region FCU |
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| BNI Crossroads Connections | |
| Topic: How To Make a Powerful 60-second Pitch | |
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| Schenectady Business and Professional Women's Club | |
| Topic: Everyone Can Be A Dynamic Speaker | |
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| Northwestern Medical Center / Two-Day Training | |
| Topic: How To Become A More Dynamic Public Speaker | |
| From Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Open discussion format was good. Kept things interesting." "Mark's genuine enthusiasm draws in everyone in his audience." "I loved your idea of surverying the audience before presenting." |
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| Capital Region Women's Council of REALTORS | |
| Topic: So You Think You're Special: Prove It! | |
| From
Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Interactive presentation. Not too much or too little. Just right." --- Brian "Gave me a sense of urgency about completing marketing projects." --- Anonymous "Gave some great tips and made me think."--- Anonymous |
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| NY State Training Council - Annual Institute | |
| Topic: Avoiding the Training Ax: How to Market Training to the Top Brass! | |
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Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "To the point - clear, concise! Funny and charming" --- Anonymous "Enthusiasm. Reminding me to get employee support for my efforts" --- Mike "Wide knowledge, good points"--- Anonymous |
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| Upstate NY chapter/Society for Marketing Professional Services | |
| Topic: Unleash the Dynamic Speaker In You: Less Anxiety, More Business! | |
| From
Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Good connection with the audience. To the point and precise." --- Baani "Great job! Comfortable, informative, kind and enjoyable." --- Joanne "A simple plan to improve effectiveness. Will help me focus more."--- Anonymous |
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| Guilderland Chamber's Women in Business Group | |
| Topic: Media and Websites: Marketing for Your Business | |
| From
Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms for Mark and Roger Lipera: "Loads of good ideas." "Responded incredibly well to audience needs and questions." "This could have been an all-day seminar and held my attention!" |
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| Albany SCORE® Counselors - Presentation | |
| Topic: How to Stand Out in a Crowd | |
| From
Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Relevant, practical, and focused. Created energy and generated ideas." --- Bob "Interesting and to the point." --- Don "Your concepts will be most helpful when I deal with clients again." --- Harvey |
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| NYS Training Council -- Annual Institute Keynote Speech | |
| Topic: Everyone Can Become A More Dynamic Speaker | |
| From
Three Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Very clear and concise. I left feeling that I could really be a more effective trainer." "Great audience contact. A lot of compassion and passion." "The presentation was both practical and inspirational." |
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| Greater Capital Association of Realtors® - Young Realtors Group | |
| Topic: Want to Stand Out in a Crowd? Have a Plan! | |
| From
Attendees' Evaluation Forms: "Very realistic...gave simple ideas to improve the way I work." --- Mike "Honest yet not offensive when giving advice." --- Sherri "The energy level was excellent." --- Steve |
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| Tech Valley Networking Group - Breakfast Presentation | |
| Topic: The Power of Clear Communications | |
| "It
was an excellent presentation. Direct and to the point." --- Kevin Harkins, Group Coordinator |
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| Albany Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) Seminar | |
| Topic: I Want to Work for Them! Build An Employer of Choice Brand | |
| From Attendees' Evaluations:
"The most interactive meeting ever...All the programs should be this great!" "Wow! Great ideas. Wonderful examples. Extremely enthusiastic presenter." "Best presenter yet at the JSEC meetings." |
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| Hudson-Mohawk ASTD Regional Trainers' Conference | |
| Topic: How To Become A Dynamic Speaker! | |
| "Very
motivational and personal. Really hits home." --- Attendee Evaluation
"Mark was absolutely terrific!" --- Denise Mallow, ASTD chapter past president "Thank you! Very Helpful! More, more, more!!" --- Attendee Evaluation "Wonderful, well prepared, concise, and funny." --- Another Evaluation |
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| Guilderland Chamber of Commerce: Lone Rangers Meeting | |
| Topic: Get Noticed By The Media: Inside Tips from the TV Anchor | |
| "What a great presentation. I'm glad we made it! --- Marty Delaney, President - Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce | |
| American Marketing Association - Siena College Chapter | |
| Topic: How to Land The Big One: Effective Marketing Tips | |
| "The emphasis on clarity and
relevance was really huge for me." --- Attendee "You went into depth about exactly what I wanted to know." --- Attendee" "Charismatic personality held my attention." --- Attendee |
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| ADFACS Business Expo | |
| Topic: Get Notice By The Media: Inside Tips from the TV Anchor | |
| "Good practical stuff. Approachable,
knowledgeable presenter." ---- Loretta "Mark lived up to his teaching --- simple and clear." --- Renee (attendees) |
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| International Association of Administrative Professionals | |
| Topic: Communicating With The Boss: Build Your Case With A Plan | |
| "Useful information that can be applied immediately" --- Roz (attendee) | |
| Troy's CCHS Career Day | |
| Topic: Careers in Communications | |
| "Mark brings such excitement to all that he does." --- Sister Monica, Program Host | |
| U-Start (Union College technology business incubator) | |
| Topic: How To Get Media To Notice You: Inside Tips From The TV Anchor | |
| "Concise, understandable, and useable format. You nailed it with the audience. Excellent work!" ---- Lisa Stratton, then Dir./Media and Public Relations, Union College | |
| Latham Rotary Club - Lunch Speaker | |
| Topic: "Blast Away That Knot In Your Stomach: Become A Dynamic Speaker" | |
| "Enthusiasm, Clarity, Simplicity --- all were very evident!" ---- Attendee Evalulation | |
| Schenectady Torch Club | |
| Topic: Media Bias: How to Spot It and What to Do About It | |
| "Enjoyed your talk very much. It was well received and the active participation it sparked was tremendous!" ---- Peter Meenan, VP, Schenectady Torch Club | |
| Panelist at Bryant & Stratton "Networking Fair 2004" | |
| Topic: How to Network | |
| "The reaction to your presentation was fantastic!...Your insightful comments were right on target." ---- Dr. Ross Thomson, Event Chair | |
| Albany Law School & Assn. of Legal Administrators Conference | |
| Topic: Marketing Begins With You: Become A More Dynamic Communicator | |
| "Both informative and well presented. Great energy level!" --- Attendee Evaluation | |
| Guilderland Chamber's "Lone Rangers" Meeting | |
| Topic: "The Nuts & Bolts of Low-Cost Marketing" | |
| "One
of the most dynamic and informative presentations we've ever had." --- Roger Lipera, Lone Rangers Coordinator |
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| ADFACS Business Expo Seminar | |
| Topic: Nonprofit doesn't mean noncoverage: Key Media Tips | |
| "You gave me a real insight into my weaknesses in communicating our complex messages." --- CEO, Capital Region Nonprofit | |
| HOBY Youth Forum | |
| Topic: "How Far Is Too Far in Political Advertising?" | |
| Sales and Marketing Executives of Eastern NY Lunch | |
| Topic: "Leadership and Communication" |
Dear Mark:
You were very personable and I came away from the evening with more confidence.
I purchased your book and read it that night. Very interesting and right
to the point!!
I was a nervous wreck with the thought of getting up in front of a room
full of people to accept an award and speak, but your seminar and book
gave me the positive attitude I needed.
I got up in front of everyone and used your fabulous advice – “Make
it about them and not about you.” I did exactly that and thanked
all those in the audience that made it possible for me to do what I was
receiving the award for. I kept it brief added some humor and made it
about them. It felt GREAT to overcome my fear and I have you and your
book to thank for it. --- Susan Rice, Latham, NY