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Pre-Conference Workshops
Crafting powerful speeches: How to persuade, motivate, and inspire audiences—and get results
Rob Friedman
The art of storytelling: The inside secrets to engage, energize and enthrall your audiences
Justina Chen
Speaking with strength: How to coach your speakers—and yourself—to make points clearly and convincingly through effective public speaking techniques
Joel Schwartzberg
Day 1
Track 1 - Speechwriting Fundamentals
Opening Keynote
He said/she said: The inside scoop into the executive & speechwriter relationship (aka How to become your leader's trusted advisor)
Justina Chen & Robbie Bach
Seven deadly sins (committed against speechwriters)... And tips to overcome them
Sarah Tentler
Shifting gears: Tips for the occasional speechwriter
Nate Osburn
How to launch a unique speaker series with a TED-like talk
Lizzie Costello
From wordsmith to speaking coach: How to make yourself more valuable
Dr. Rosemary King
General session keynote
Composing the speech that saves your job
Fraser P. Seitel
Track 2 - Advanced Speechwriting
Build an executive communications plan that actually works—and gets you a seat at the table
2016 Exec Comm Plan Example Activities
2016 Exec Comm Plan Sample Plan
2016 Exec Comm Plan Template
Matthew Young
Let yourself be seen: Coach clients to "soften the script, be yourself and build trust"
Tom Rosshirt
Let's make this interesting: How to help your boss deliver something you'd actually want to sit through
Steve Rabin & Shaun Adamec
(Not) lost in translation: Speechwriting and foreign governments
Sophie Adelman
Day 2
Stalking the elusive executive: How to get access to your speakers—and what to do when you get it
Rob Friedman
Navigating through bureaucracy: How to prevent your "horse" from becoming a "camel"
Steve Rabin
Carpe momento: Help your speaker seize the moment for greater power and persuasion
Mike Field
"It needs more jokes": Ten rules of humor writing
Clare Doody