"Our sales team and BioGuard Dealers were extremely pleased with the relevant, applicable and customized information that you provided.....There were many 'takeaways' from your talk that the dealers could put into practice immediately. It excited and energized them from the beginning of the conference to the end.

The excitement that you created had a direct effect on our sales goals for the conference which we exceeded by a considerable margin."

Justine Romano, Educational Services Coordinator
BioLab Inc.

"The responses from our survey regarding your presentation were all top marks… Engaging, fun, energetic, thought-provoking and all those think one likes to hear. Someone said to me, 'If we could just bottle Sam up so you could sip it from time to time…' Great stuff!"."

Jeffrey Jones
Marketing
Yazaki North America

"Collectively, we agreed that your keynote presentation was the most meaningful communication that we have encountered in our 18 years of conducting this event for our key customers and prospects. Thank you for your involvement and the significant content that you put forth. ON behalf of all of us, please allow me to again extend a gracious thank you for your effort and contribution."

Mark J. Shaw
CEO
Micro Beef Technologies

"Thanks for the tremendous job you did in addressing the NPCA Industry Outlook Conference in Toronto! As I think you could tell, your message and style of delivery was very compelling for our members. And although we are still compiling the evaluation results, I am sure we will find that your was one of the most highly rated. Congratulations! I was particularly impressed with the way in which you used the audio visual materials to support your presentation. You were especially effective by including information specific to our industry. We could tell you had done your homework. This was very impressive. Sam, we certainly look forward to the next opportunity we can work together."

Pete Tinsley, CAE
COO/Director of Education and Meetings
National Precast Concrete Association

"Everyone is still talking about the impact our meeting had. Sam, as the facilitator you surpassed our objectives—you probed, pushed, asked questions, offered up refreshing insights and stirred up the troops. You were thorough and meticulous in your preparations. Your visits to gather perspectives from all in order to make all participants feel comfortable, and challenged, was certainly noticed. You ability to draw out constructive solutions by webbing your own observations and shared experiences—all the while maintaining your objectivity—was valuable to us as it would be to any organization. Sam, you are an ongoing asset to our organization, as we continue to draw on the perspective you facilitated."

Larry Latowsky
President & CEO
Drug Trading Company Limited

"Thank you for taking the time to speak to the members of the National Association for Home Care. The reviews are still coming in, but by all reports the members were greatly moved by your words. Please accept my warm thanks for the generous gift of your presence at our meeting. Thank you for helping to lift the spirits of a wonderful group of people who have elected on a day-to-day basis to care for the sick and dying. You presentation was wonderful. You had the audience spellbound. Thanks again. You are a wonderful person and an inspiration to us all. You know you have my great respect and admiration now and always."

Val J. Halamandaris
President
National Association for Home Care

"I always judge the success or failure of a business speaker on the chatter volume in the audience and the number of pens moving. During your talk, the chatter volume was low and the note taking was high. That could only mean one thing, the information was valuable. I look forward to working with you in the future and will highly recommend you to others within our industry."

Richard A. Brown
Vice President
Urner Barry Publications

"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for attending our annual Infiniti Central Region Dealers Meeting. Your presentation was not only timely, but it impacted our dealers more than you can imagine. The question that you requested the audience to ask themselves, not only sparked thought, but also evoked action. Thank you again for your presentation and I look forward to doing business with you in the future."

Al Castignetti
Vice President
Nissan North America, Inc.

"I am still getting great reviews on your presentation at the Opening General Session. I knew I had a great success when I saw our President & CEO, Board of Directors and senior staff taking notes. I am still receiving requests for the handouts that you used."

Albert B. Sears, Jr.
Assistant Vice President
National Fire Protection Association International

"I would like to thank you for the outstanding presentation you gave to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) employees. Your upbeat, creative, and informative presentation captured the attention of all the members of our diverse audience. The colorful slides and insightful commentary you incorporated into your delivery help bring home the realization that not only is change a necessary process in all successful organizations, it can be a positive process as well."

Doris Meissner, Commissioner
U.S. Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Services More

"Thank you for participating in the ABI College. The event was a great success according to all of the measurements we collected, and your presentation, in particular, was a great contribution."

Steve Roehm, Event Manager, IBM

Comments by participants on what they found most useful:
• Forced to think of the issues that we must respond to or become a failure.
• Energetic, thought-provoking.
• Customer perspective, executive perspective.

"I heard nothing but positive comments from our members about your terrific talk at our Nashville convention. People could really relate to your presentation and your mix of humor/content was perfect."

Georgia H. Foley, Executive Director
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association

"Here are the NRF Store Works! Conference Session Evaluations for your presentation. Thank you again for your participation in a very successful conference."

Donna Boal, Director of Education
National Retail Federation

Participants ratings:
79.5% rated Sam Geist as excellent in his quality of visuals
87.2% rated Sam Geist as excellent in his coverage of topic
92.3% rated Sam Geist as excellent in his public speaking ability
Liked best about the session:
• best speaker yet! Thank you.
• energetic and professional speaker
• enjoyed your presentation! "All in the eyes of the beholder - look and execute!"

"I really enjoyed your informative seminar at the recent President's council. It was terrific and I learned a lot. I am not sending this by e-mail, only to show that although this costs us more money, it was real value."

Lewis Gould, President
Q. E. P. Co., Inc. and subsidiaries

"Your presentation was terrific and greatly appreciated by the group. You received comments such as 'outstanding performance,' 'great subject matter and very enthusiastic,' 'interesting, dynamic & thought-provoking' and 'great energy.' Again we thank you for sharing your views and expanding our perspective on how we conduct businesses. We appreciate your contribution."

Elizabeth O'Connor, Executive Director
The Home Improvement Industry Presidents Council

"Your topic ' Why Should Someone Do Business With You.....Rather Than Someone Else ' fit really well into the overall theme of the seminar ' Are You Ready.'

Your message left our agents thinking about how effective their business plans and practices are. I heard many excellent comments from the attendees regarding your presentation, ranging from the best they have heard to Sam Geist was worth the price of the seminar."

Joe Wade, Superintendent, Education and Development
State Farm Insurance Companies

"Your seminar and workshop proved to be not only very interesting, but more importantly, very targeted to our needs. Both the content and delivery were a nice fit. Your enthusiasm is contagious and your knowledge is well rounded. TMPW Canada will be sure to include you again in appropriate training and coaching opportunities as they arise."

Carole Nevills, President
TMPW Canada

"Your presentation contributed to the overall success of the Congress and your dedication to education is appreciated by ASTA. Enclosed is the evaluation of your seminars."

Kristi Long, CTC, CNS
Director, Education & Scholarship
American Society of Travel Agents

What did you like most about the session?
Lots of "loved it!" "excellent" and "best of congress" comments, informative, fun, good delivery, thought provoking, motivating/inspiring, useful information, clear, understandable language, handout material

What did you like least about the session?
Needed more time, bad lighting

"Your presentation was well organized, and right on target for your audience. In addition, the visuals you used were very effective-adding to the impact of your message. I hate to tell you this as you will raise your rates, but we received more positive feedback about your message than for a previous speaker we hired whose fee was twice as much. Your ideas and insight clearly challenged our dealers to take a fresh look at their approach to business. Sam, thanks for being thorough with your research, professional in your work, and cooperative in spirit. I'd welcome the chance to work with you again. You made me look good."

Mark Allen, National Convention Manager
ORECK Sales, LLC

"We are still receiving glowing comments on the educational program. This year's was one of our best ever, thanks to your presentation, Why Should Someone Do Business With You... Rather Than Someone Else?"

Cindy R. Nachman, Senior Director, Meetings & Conventions
National Food Processors Association