Mikki Williams, CSP is one of the great connectors not only in Chicago, but nationally and internationally.  Mikki is my professional speaking coach, my Vistage chair, and a dear friend.  Many of you have read about the chain of events that brough Mikki into my life, and now you get to hear her amazing networking stories.

When I first started speaking, I did what most people do.  I found a topic and spoke.  I was an amateur.  It was through the mentoring, and vast knowledge base that Mikki brings to her coaching clients that have brought me to where I am today.  The people that have seen me mature over the past several months under Mikki’s tutelage have been amazed at my maturity as a professional speaker.  I owe her a debt of gratitude.

I am presenting my new keynote in the Chicagoland area on September 24th.  If you have connections to meeting planners and organizations that hire professional speakers, please let me know so I can send you an invitation.

Mikki’s next speakers school will be in Chicago on October 4th and 5th.  Whether you attend the first day to help you with presentation skills, or attend the second day to learn about the business of professional speaking, both days will provide you with a sound understanding and foundation for speaking in front of groups.  I don’t know of anyone that doesn’t speak publicly unless you are a hermit.

I hope you enjoy hearing Mikki’s two videos.  The first one Mikki is discussing her networking successes.  The second one she is talking about her speakers school.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLfBbAgDD_8 - Networking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgtNGQuZico - Speakers School