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Power
Dear Mary:
You are the absolute best. Your presentation at our
business strategy conference was an important element
contributing to the overall success of the entire meeting.
I have heard so many positive comments from participants.
You bring real credibility and meaning to the importance
of balance.
Sincerely,
Christopher C. Womack
Senior Vice President
 AT&T
Dear Mary:
Once again, you received raving reviews from AT&T. Some of the feedback
we received from your presentation included: "Outstanding, Great way to
begin a meeting", "Very entertaining and thought provoking", "Gave
me several things to think about", and "Good to see her again, like
an old friend."
Sincerely,
AT&T
 Colorado
Rockies
Dear Mary:
On behalf of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club,
I would like to thank you for the inspirational evening
you spent with our players' wives at Coors Field.
As we discussed in the planning process, this group of ladies has a unique
set of issues which they need to deal with on a daily basis, and your message
of Life Balance was priceless to them.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Moore
Executive Assistant - To the Chairman, President and CEO
 Discover
Cards
Dear Mary:
Mary's presentation was EXACTLY on target for our meeting group. The topic
was timely and forthright. I do want to recognize her unique ability to bond
with our audience. It is obvious that her high energy, engaging style, combined
with a sincere and self-effacing manner, established a very quick and instant
rapport with all participants.
Clearly, she is a well prepared, researched, and professional speaker! After
a performance like that, I can only think of one question. When can we do that
again!
Sincerely,
Richard G. Palmer Jr.
Bank Operations Manager
 Dominos
Pizza
Dear Mary:
As our guest speaker, you share a powerful message
about the importance of balancing professional and
personal lives and how we create excitement and success
in both. In our meeting survey, your talk scored a
4.6 out of 5.0, which was one of the highest scores
any speaker has ever received. In addition, your presentation
elicited the first standing ovation ever.
Sincerely,
Glenn A. Mueller
President
 Four Seasons Hotels
Dear Mary:
To say that you were a smash hit at our Management Conference in Las Vegas
would be an understatement. So many of the participants came to me after
your presentation to tell me how deeply moved they were and how much it made
them think about the need to stay in touch with the people who are important
to them in life. This was exactly the life balance message we hoped they
would receive. The added bonus is that they received it not only at an intellectual
level but, much more powerfully, at an affective level which will allow them
(including me) to give themselves permission to make the necessary changes
going forward.
You stimulated so much interaction and response that your session could have
gone on for a significantly longer period to the benefit of all of us.
Sincerely,
John Young
Executive Vice President - Human Resources
 Hallmark
Dear Mary:
Comments from attendees: "Every retailer should
take this workshop!"
"Hallmark
should employ this woman for marketing and advertizing."
"I
loved this session and the lady who gave it!"
"Definitely
worthwhile."
"She
should write Hallmark Commercials!"
"You're
a fantastic speaker with humor, wit and charm; thank
you."
Sincerely,
Hallmark Cards
 Lockheed
Martin
Dear Mary:
Almost two weeks later and I'm still feeling the warm
glow that you left with your presentation on April
26th at Martin Marietta's Volunteers are Important
People (VIP) recognition event. And I'm not the only
one --- numerous employees have stopped by my office
to thank me for having you and to inquire about getting
in touch with you.
Mary,
your presentation was just exactly what I had wanted for our special
audience. I wanted them to hear something motivating and uplifting
form a light-hearted approach. You were, in a word, "fun" with
an important message for achieving harmony with a busy
life style.
Thank you very much for your graciousness and generosity. It was
a pleasure to meet you and have you be a part of our first annual
volunteer recognition breakfast. To use an old cliche, you were the
icing on the cake!
Sincerely,
Joy L. Knight
Public Affairs
 Lucent Technologies
Dear Mary:
The theme of our symposium, "Reaching New Heights", provided opportunity for all participants to learn, share and network. In essence, our theme was about CONNECTING. Your thoughts about the importance of connecting in the workplace and in our personal lives hit home for so many. Participants have told me that your messages "hit the mark" and prompted action on their behalf to connect with colleagues, family and friends. Thank you!
Warm regards,
Denise Cappuccio, HR District Manager
 McKinsey & Company
Dear Mary:
On behalf of our Professional Program planning team,
let me extend our thanks for being our keynote speaker
in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In our 11 years of existence,
this is the first time that we have chosen to have
this particular format for our program, and judging
from the buzz around the office and the feedback we've
received, I suspect we'll stay with it. I knew we had
a winner when I saw the line of people waiting to speak
with you and have their book signed.
Your
style of presenting engages a wide array of people
and sharing such personal experiences touches so many
in different ways. The write-in comments on our formal feedback
describe this using words such as "dynamic, thought provoking,
made a personal connection, self reflection, awesome, left me wanting
to hear more, can't wait to read her book, and bring
her back"! While I'm
sure you've heard these kudos before, we have not heard
such enthusiasm and positive feedback from our administrative
population before.
The
topic of Life/Work Balance is on so many people's minds
these days, that we would like to stay in touch with you, as we
believe there may be an opportunity to have you speak to you broader
office population. So thank you again for touching so many of us,
and for contributing to a successful and enriching retreat.
Sincerely,
Terry Monahan
Director of Administration
 Merck
and Co
Dear Mary:
Your talk was well received by the entire group - regardless
of sex, age and background. I am very impressed that
you are able to "connect" with such a wide
variety of people. Your message has such universal
appeal and your stories are so heart-rendering that
even the most staunch critic cannot help but be moved
by your ideas and enthusiasm.
This was your second engagement with Merck and I can assure you
that more engagements will be forthcoming either with other Merck
groups or with Merck customers.
Sincerely,
Jan Nissen
Executive Director, Field Support
 Pfizer
Dear Mary:
After two hours with Mary, the entire room was laughing
and crying and singing all at the same time. I recommend
Mary LoVerde to anyone who feels like they can't make
contact with the curve balls life throws. She will
help you find your swing!
Sincerely,
Holly K. Kramen
Director, Team Leader Sales Operations
 Ralston
Foods
Dear Mary:
On behalf of the Ralston Foods Sales and Marketing
Group, let me say that your second appearance at our
National Meeting in the past two years was an unabashed
success as you continue to touch the minds and hearts
of our organization. Your ability to describe and bring
to life the balance and focus everyone needs between
career and family is key and critical to the message
that your have delivered to our organization.
I can't
tell you enough how well the group responded to your book. When
I hand out reading material, very seldom do I get any feedback.
In this case, however, people have come up and talked about how
much they enjoyed "Stop Screaming at the Microwave".
Sincerely,
David P. Skarie
Corporate VP and Director - Sales and Marketing
 SBC
Dear Mary:
Through the years, we've heard many excellent speakers,
and Mary ranks with the exceptional ones. Her presentations
are humorous, insightful and touching. She challenges
audiences to stay connected and focus on the things
that matter most. She enriched our conference and received
kudos from the participants. Mary LoVerde is a very
special lady!
Sincerely,
Bonnie Y. Ayer
Area Manger-Operator Services Facilities Administration
 Sonic,
Inc.
Dear Mary:
You were a tremendous hit with the franchisees! I consider
that quite an achievement, considering the numerous
factors working against you during your first presentation.
Although I regret that problems arose, I cannot help
but feel that the manner in which you overcame them
was a great example of the message you were delivering!
I overheard one comment that it was a good thing the
room was dark, since grown men had tears in their eyes!
Sincerely,
Lujuanna K. Haynes
Administrative Assistant, Marketing
FINANCE & INSURANCE
AgFirst
Farm Credit Bank
Dear Mary:
Your presentations were the perfect endings for our
conferences! I can't tell you how many people have
told me that you were the best speaker they have ever
heard. And I agree and so do the evaluation results.
Your ratings are 4.8 for Panama City Beach and 4.9
for Williamsburg on a scale of 1-5 and 5 being outstanding.
We have never had such outstanding scores for a speaker.
Your heartwarming stories of the connections you have with your
family and friends touched everyone in the room. I am sure you have
changed may lives for the better!
Sincerely,
Marie B. Stiles
Manager of Meetings & Special Events
 AmerUS
Life
Dear Mary:
You truly were a hit at our Ed Conference last week.
It was our largest meeting ever with over 600 attendees,
and you knocked them dead. It is a pleasure to watch
a speaker captivate an audience the way you did. I
need to tell you, however, that you did cause a couple
of problems. In the pre-registration we had approximately
20 people sigh up for your workshops. Following your
platform presentation, as you are well aware, we probably
had nearly 200 crammed into the small room.
Sincerely,
Larry E. DYBVAD, CLU
Senior Vice President - PPGA Marketing
Dear Mary:
We are going to read it together and discuss as we
go. If you are ever near Pittsburgh, please let us
take you to dinner!!! I believe that God has used you
to cause a turning point in our life. If we ever do
dinner, I will give you details.
Sincerely,
Jane R. Babich
 AT&T
Capital Corporation
Dear Mary:
We had a very successful conference, the exchange
of ideas and networking were at the highest level
I've seen, and I am sure that much of the reason
was your talk with us at the kickoff of this meeting.
Thanks to you, we all made a point of connecting.
Sincerely,
J.T. Miller
Sr. Vice-President - Asset Management - Capital Markets
Division
 Central
Pacific Mortgage
Dear Mary:
Another home run! First your presentations at the
Mortgage Bankers Association of America President's
Conference received outstanding ratings and now you
knock them dead at the California Mortgage Bankers
Association Annual Convention. As the Chairman of
both these events you have made me look brilliant.
Your message is thought provoking and presented in an entertaining
and humorous style. I admire your ability to draw the members of
the audience to you and then watch them personally connect with your
concept of life balance.
Sincerely,
John A. Courson
 KeyBank
Dear Mary:
WOW! What can I say but that you were fabulous! You definitely exceeded our expectations. You inspired, educated and entertained. Everyone in the room was touched by your stories. You have caused a problem for me though because people are asking "How will you ever top this speaker next year!"
Susan Radzyminski, VP Marketing Key Bank, NY
 Missouri
Independent Bankers Association
Dear Mary:
I cannot begin to tell you how many attendees came
up to me and complimented your speech. By the way,
that is only the second standing ovation I have seen
given at our Women's conference in the six years I
have been Education Director. I look forward to working
with you again in the future.
Sincerely,
John H. Allen
Director of Education
 National
Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Dear Mary:
You truly connected with our audience. As you were
speaking I noticed several people were nodding in agreement,
and several others were wiping their eyes, me included.
I'm now gathering thoughts to put in a memory jar for
my 79 year-old mother.
We always
ask out members to evaluate the speaker's presentation
and you received the highest marks that could be given. The only
negative comments were that your presentation was too short. They
could have stayed and listened to you for hours.
Sincerely,
Rae Malesh
Assistant to the President - Auxiliary Liaison
 Wealth
Enhancement and Preservation LLC
Dear Mary:
Every single one of my clients came up to me after
the banquet and/or our future meetings and shared with
me how much they enjoyed your talk. There is always
such a "big risk" when we hand over the floor
to a speaker to entertain and excite our clients. You
far exceeded our expectations. Thank you.
I would
strongly encourage you to use this letter to show any
potential future company that is considering hiring you. As a financial
advisor now for over 25 years, I've had the opportunity
to work and listen to many speakers. Your message was timely, important,
and passionate.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Forrest
President
Dear Mary:
We would highly recommend Mary at any conference whatsoever.
Her message of, "When you cannot keep up - connect",
was received by our audience with great enthusiasm, passion,
and excitement. Mary truly is one of the rare few who
has what it takes to enter a strange land ... and immediately
become one of our "best friends".
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Forrest MSFS, MS, CRP
President
GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION & MISC
National Association of Wood Windows & Doors
Dear Mary:
WOW!
That sums up my reaction to your presentations. After the luncheon,
I had quite a few attendees who went out of their way to tell me how
much they enjoyed your presentation. I should tell you that these attendees
were all CEO's of multi-million
dollar companies and hear more than their share of speakers throughout
the year.
Thanks
again for being a part of a very successful meeting!
Alan
J. Campbell, Staff President
HEALTHCARE
 American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dear Mary:
The evaluations with comments like, "this is the
type of course we need" and "should be required
for all orthopaedic surgeons" are a testament
to the success of your course. The fact that the Instructional
Course Committee has decided to repeat the course twice
next year is an overwhelming cote of confidence.
Sincerely,
Kathie Niesen, CMP
Manager, Instructional Courses and - Special Projects
 American
Dietetic Association
Dear Mary:
Your presentation was fantastic! You filled a room
of 1500+ attendees at the last session time slot, on
the last day of our conference. (I knew you would!)
Your enthusiasm and ability to communicate a strong
message of life, hope, success and "power" carries
to any age, gender, profession or person.
I would highly recommend you for other key events and presentations.
Sincerely,
Tracy Petrillo, MS RD
Director, Professional Development
 American
Heart Association
Dear Mary:
Thank you for your contribution in making the 6th Annual
Keeping Women Young at Heart, for the American Heart
Association a great success! The number of people who
have contacted me to express how you positively touched
them was truly phenomenal. Comments range from "That
was the best Keeping Women Young at Heart," to "A
women who needs to find passion in her life," to "Those
who made the realization that there was a void in their
lives because of their loss of contact with relatives." Many
women told me that you were the best presenter that
they ever heard! I think that everyone there was touched
by your stories to the point of tears.
It was a most enjoyable experience working with you. You made everything
so easy. Having worked with speakers in the past, this compliment
is most sincere.
Sincerely,
Debbie Gradishar
Keeping Women Young at Heart - Event Chair
Dear Mary:
It is with great pleasure that I thank you again for
sharing your boundless energy and "healing philosophies
with the American Heart Association. After experiencing
your talk on two occasions, I am fascinated by the
way you seem to lift the audience out of complacency
into action with your touching stories and sound
advice. Your energy is contagious, but your recommendations
for managing stress are grounded in statistical evidence
that makes your remarks all the more compelling.
Sincerely,
Karel Horney
Event Coordinator
 Association
of Operating Room Nurses
Dear Mary:
When I arrived for the breakout session I was impressed
to see approximately 5,000 of the 7,284 attendants
to be present at this session. I thought to myself, "I
hope she (Mary) is as good as her session title
or there are going to be a lot of disappointed people."
Mary, you were marvelous, motivating, stimulating as well as informative.
You were absolutely superb! You received a standing ovation!
Sincerely,
Mary E. Jones, RN, BSN, CNOR
Body
Life England
Dear Mary:
As a professional speaker and an event organizer,
I have learned to look at conferences from both sides
of the fence. I count myself fortunate to have heard
many of the world's leading presenters, but rarely
have witnessed anyone who delivers their message with
the simple intensity that you have mastered. In your
closing presentation to 'hard nosed' health club operators
who have heard it all before, you evoked images and
stirred feelings that left more than a few of them
'dewy eyed'. It is no exaggeration to say that you
could have heard a pin drop.
Sincerely,
Tim Webster
Managing Director Bodylife UK Ltd.
 Florida
Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Dear Mary:
As expected, your presentation brought the house down!
Adjectives such as: "great
speaker", "excellent", "***** (five star)", "motivating
as well as inspirational", and "outstanding" echoed through
out the evaluation cards. One participant commented that if she ever has the
pleasure of hearing you speak again, she'll be sure to have her Kleenexes with
her! Another stated that "M.L. alone was well worth the trip". And
several participants requested that you be invited back.
Sincerely,
Marsha Mason, RN, CPAN
Institute
For International Research
Dear Mary:
You touched the lives of everyone in that room including
senior level executives from clinical research, managers,
directors, vice presidents and CEOs of Pharmaceutical,
Biotechnology, Medical Device and Contract Research
Organizations. Many delegates approached me at the
end of your presentation to congratulate IIR on a
perfect conference. I believe this was because of
you.
Sincerely,
Andrea Szigethy
Vice President - Pharmaceutical Division
 Mississippi Nurses Association
Dear Mary:
As
the committee reviewed the participant evaluations for the
conference, it was confirmed that you were the perfect person to be
our Keynote Speaker. All the ladies loved you and were touched by your
comments. When we saw them laughing and crying and laughing even more,
we knew you had set the precedence for all of our future conferences.
Thank
you for sharing your "Life Balance" with the women of Mississippi.
We look forward to having you again in the future.
Sincerely,
Charlotte
G. Cockrell, Executive Director
 National
Association of Chain Drug Stores
Dear Mary:
Thank you so much for an outstanding presentation to
the senior management group of the National Association
of Chain Drug Stores and our spouses. Once again you
have captivated an audience with your presentation
and sent them away with lessons they can use for a
lifetime. Having now seen you at a business meeting
with association executives and before a small senior
management group, I marvel at how skillful you are
at having an impact on diverse audiences.
I attended a meeting a few weeks ago that is held every year. Several
of the participants recounted your presentation to us a year ago.
When they learned you were going to speak to our senior management
group, I had several of them share with me the same sentiment - that
of all the speakers they had heard in a year, you were the one with
the messages that really made them think and do things all year long
just a little differently. High praise from professional meeting
attendees!
Sincerely,
Craig Fuller
President/CEO
 North
Dakota Long Term Care Association
Dear Mary:
You Were Absolutely Wonderful! Thank you for coming
to North Dakota and encouraging and promoting balance
in our lives! Mary, the praises and the thank you's
on both your presentations have been expressed time
and time again. You were a hit in North Dakota.
Your style, your wit and your talent are outstanding. I appreciate
you making my life as a Convention Planner easy. When I have a speaker
with your talent...the rest is easy! Please feel free to send any
meeting planner my way; I will give them an exceptional recommendation
for you.
Sincerely,
Bev Herman
Education Director - ND Long Term Care Association
 Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Dear Mary:
As I was looking over the session titles for the AORN National Convention, the title of your session ("June Cleaver Never Fried Bacon in a Bill Blass Dress: Innovative Strategies for Keeping Your Life In Balance") caught my attention. It was 1 out of 7 breakout sessions, and I knew that by the 5th day of the convention, I was going to need something to keep me interested during the 3:00-5:00pm timeslot. When I arrived, I was impressed to see 5,000 of the 7,248 attendees present at your session.
You were marvelous, motivating, and stimulating, as well as informative. You were absolutely superb! You received a standing ovation! I look forward to hearing you again.
With
Warmest Regards,
Mary E. Jones, RN, BSN, CNOR
 Scottsdale
Healthcare
Dear Mary:
To hear the range of emotions coming from the audience
was very heart-warming. From the joyful laughter to
the tender silence the audience was profoundly touched.
Sincerely,
Kayelin E. Wright, Sherry Verges, Mary Jo Beardsley
Community Health Education and Outreach Services
 Scripps
Clinic and Research Foundation
Dear Mary:
I want to thank you for the engaging and motivational
program you delivered to our group of clinical research
coordinators. Dr. Shapiro was quick to recognize that,
as a group, we could use a little stroking and your
positive approach really made us feel appreciated.
More than a few of us made resolutions that we feel
passionate about.
On behalf
of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Clinical
Research Associates, I want to thank you for adding another presentation
at the end of your long day. I had two calls this morning,
raving about the "positive energy" you
emit. Mary, thank you for being so gracious.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Bigby
Clinical Research Scientist - Division of Sleep Disorders
MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRIES
 American Trucking Associations
Dear Mary:
It
was a pleasure having you as our keynote speaker at the Management
Conference. Your presentation was truly inspirational, and
I know our audience tool a lot of your suggestions to for life
balance to heart. There were quite a few gentlemen in the audience
that day, and they were the first in line to get copies of
your books.
I thank you for speaking at our event and hope to "connect" with
you again.
Linda
Graves
Association of Sales & Marketing
Companies
Dear Mary:
Immediately following your moving, entertaining and
meaningful talk during this year's Executive Conference
we knew you hit a "home run." Based on everyone's
comments and desire to have you return again next year,
we committed to you right then and there to have you
back,
Not
only did we enjoy hearing what you had to say, but what you said
works!
Sincerely,
Robert C. Schwarze
President & CEO
 BKD Accounting
Dear Mary:
I have helped select dozens of keynote speakers for
BKD and other professional organizations. Never was
I more skeptical about the "match" of speaker
to audience than when your name surfaced for BKD's
Partners' Meeting. Could a woman author/speaker, whose
book is entitled Stop Screaming at the Microwave, who
has appeared three times on Oprah Winfrey Show and
who is quoted in magazines such as Woman's Day and
Better Homes and Garden, actually capture an audience
of accountants, eighty-five percent of whom are male?
I have
now listened to you present to more than 400 BKD partners and their
spouses and a month later make an encore appearance before 200
BKD managers at our Leadership Conference. Never has a keynote
speaker "connected" with our partners and managers so successfully.
The response of our partners and managers has been overwhelming. "Connecting" is
quickly becoming a standard part of BKD vocabulary. Connecting
is the path many are selecting to help implement the
BKD value of balancing personal and professional commitments.
As is
often the case with successful conferences, an organization's
leader gets more credit for the content of the conference than
they deserve. Many BKD participants have expressed their appreciation
for my "visionary leadership" in
bringing you to our group. While not necessarily deserved,
such compliments are still much enjoyed. So, perhaps
we should keep my initial skepticism our little secret.
Sincerely,
William E. Fingland, Jr.
BKD, LLP Managing Partner
 Fluid and Power Distributors Association
Dear Mary:
I have been in the trade association and convention management
business for over twelve years, and I have honestly never
been so inspired by any speaker like I have been by you.
I could certainly go on and on about how wonderful I
think you are, but I'd like other planners reading this
letter to understand that you have a unique ability to
captivate, inspire and change the lives of people with
whom you come into contact. And, it is very obvious that
people nee to hear your message.
Your
presentation received 4.7 out of 5 (excellent) on our conference
evaluations - the highest rating I can recall for closing session
speaker. Words used to describe you by conference attendees included: "inspired",
much needed reality check", "excellent", "great
send-off", bring her back!"
Mary, thank you for making me look so good at my last conference!
Sincerely,
Mary Connor
Executive Director
 Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
Dear Mary:
On
behalf of the PMMI, thank you for your great presentation at
the Executive Leadership Conference. Your message of 'connecting
when you life is imbalanced' was just what our members needed
to hear. In this busy, competitive world, it is often easy
to become disconnected from what really matters. Thanks for
sharing your insights on finding balance.
Best
to you in the future,
Bob
Risley, Chairman; Chuck Yuska, President; Jim Anderson, Vice
Chairman
 The
Society of the Plastics Industry
Dear Mary:
Words simply cannot describe, or for that matter
explain, the effect that you had on this predominantly
male audience. Men who manufacture large, complicated
production machinery rarely exhibit the type or extent
of emotion that you managed to evoke so easily. You
touched a cord that many of those in the audience
try to keep in check. There were more than a few
handkerchiefs going to the eyes (something in them
no doubt) and quite a few hard swallows. The humorous
yet poignant material that you delivered is recalled
months later in meetings and conversations that I
have had with these men.
To simply
say "Thank you" for helping to make this conference
the best one ever is an understatement at its zenith. So please accept
the gratitude and appreciation that I offer in its most sincere and
genuine form. I am one of the "guys" you touched and I^m
better for it.
Sincerely,
Walt Bishop
Executive Director
 Vision
Council of America
Dear Mary:
I cannot even tell you how surprised I was at the
amount of our members who were "teary" during your
presentation...remarkable! I think the message you
delivered was very clear and hit home to just about
everyone in the room...including myself.
Also,
thank you for recommending the book signing, which was very successful.
This was the first time we offered this to the attendees and they
were quite pleased. As a matter of fact, I had so many requests
for the "memory jar cards" that I will be placing an
order soon!
Your presentation rate highly amongst the respondents...congratulations
on a job well done!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A. Taylor
REAL ESTATE
 Allen
Tate Realty
Dear Mary:
I can't thank you enough for the job you have done
for the Allen Tate Company. You still have them talking...my
only regret is that we did not allow you more time
on the agenda. Even though I heard your message on
two previous occasions, it is still powerful and strikes
a cord with the entire audience. It was a good day
and with your presence, it was even better. It is very
obvious to me that you enjoy what you do and your passion
is contagious.
Sincerely,
Pat Riley
Vice President / General Manager
 RELO
- National Relocation Council
Dear Mary:
As a meeting planner, it is always a challenge to
find a speaker who presents fresh ideas that will
entertain, inspire and energize the audience. After
hearing you speak at the Employee Relocation Council
meeting last fall in Chicago, I knew you could do
all of that and more!
You proved me right. Your sessions were a high point of the conference,
receiving the best possible ratings from all participants. The only
complaints we got were that the sessions were too short; making it
clear that you struck a cord with our members. This is a high compliment
from an audience comprised of busy, top-level real estate professionals
who attend many meetings a year and are not easily impressed.
The enthusiasm expressed by attendees as they left your session
was a testimonial to your talent and effectiveness. Your ability
to involve the audience and deliver a message that applies to people
of all backgrounds is truly rare. I would highly recommend you to
any meeting professional liking for a different kind o speaker -
one who entertains and inspires with a unique approach and provides
ideas to help attendees strengthen their personal and processional
lives.
Again, thank you for doing such a first-rate job. In my five years
as a meeting planner, I have never worked with a speaker who delivered
more than you did.
Sincerely,
Robin Gross
Vice President of Communications
WOMEN'S CONFERENCES
American
Heart Association
Dear Mary:
Thank you for your contribution in making the 6th
Annual Keeping Women Young at Heart, for the American
Heart Association a great success! The number of
people who have contacted me to express how you positively
touched them was truly phenomenal. Comments range
from "That
was the best Keeping Women Young at Heart," to "A
women who needs to find passion in her life," to "Those
who made the realization that there was a void in their
lives because of their loss of contact with relatives." Many
women told me that you were the best presenter that
they ever heard! I think that everyone there was touched
by your stories to the point of tears.
It was
a most enjoyable experience working with you. You made everything
so easy. Having worked with speakers in the past, this
compliment is most sincere.
Sincerely,
Debbie Gradishar
Keeping Women Young at Heart - Event Chair
Dear Mary:
It is with great pleasure that I thank you again
for sharing your boundless energy and "healing:
philosophies with the American Heart Association. After
experiencing your talk on two occasions, I am fascinated
by the way you seem to lift the audience out of complacency
into action with your touching stories and sound
advice. Your energy is contagious, but your recommendations
for managing stress are grounded in statistical evidence
that makes your remarks all the more compelling.
Sincerely,
Karel Horney
Event Coordinator
  United
Way
Dear Mary:
Thank you so much for celebrating the kickoff of our Women's Initiative! I have received many positive comments from women and men alike. Your presentation was both entertaining and informative. I was particularly impressed by your ability to relate to the specific issues of our audience through your stories and examples.
We enjoyed working with you and hope to have your back for an encore!
Sincerely,
Cynthia R. Chilcote, Center Director
California
Governors Women's Conference
Dear Mary:
Arnold and I cannot begin to thank you enough for
speaking at the California Governor's Conference
on Women and Families. We so appreciate the time
and talent you contributed to making this an exceptional
day for our audience of over 10,000 women and 500
high school girls who attended. We wanted to showcase
California's remarkable women at this conference,
and feel very proud of the program we were able to
produce with your help.
Sincerely,
Maria Shriver
First Lady of California
 Frito
Lay
Dear Mary:
With her peppy demeanor and warm and genuine style, Mary LoVerde draws from
both personal and professional experiences and "connects" in a
big way with her audience!
Frio-Lay initially invited Mary to speak to our headquarters' female associates
early last year. After receiving rave reviews, we invited her to be our guest
speaker at our women's support group annual meeting. The 200+ audience consisted
of all levels in the organization from executives to managers, female and male
... Mary touched and taught us all.
As "life balance" continues to be a challenge for leaders of the
21st century, the topic is in high demand and Mary's presentation is insightful,
practical and encouraging. I would highly endorse her as a presenter and
partner on any meeting agenda.
Sincerely,
Ron Porter
VP, Staffing and Diversity
 Merrill
Lynch
Dear Mary:
Your energy and enthusiasm along with the insights
that you provided regarding balance and reconnecting
your life were invaluable. In today's busy world
it continues to get harder and harder for all of
us to keep up. You simplified the process and really
helped many of our people out.
Sincerely,
Jodi Rolland
District Sales Manager - Mountain District
 NAWBO
- National Association of Women Business Owners
Dear Mary:
Thank you so much for sharing your time - and your
passion for life - with the members of the National
Association of Women Business Owners organization.
As I try to write this note, I realize that anything
I think of to say cannot possibly describe how poignant,
on-target and uplifting your presentation was.
Evidence of that was discernable when, at one point during your
presentation, I found myself teary-eyed. I was embarrassed and appalled
at my apparent lack of control. Then, I looked around and saw just
about every woman in the room wiping a tear and struggling with the
very same emotions. I no longer felt bad - I simply felt human.
What a tremendous tribute to your power when it comes to people
- to your ability to reach out and connect with your audiences! I
guess that only makes sense, though. That^s what you do - you connect.
And you teach others how to strive to find that elusive thing called
balance and the ability to connect their lives, too. What a marvelous
thing. What a tremendous gift.
Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom, compassion and lessons learned
along the way. You made a difference in all of our lives by sharing
yours with us. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mary Lou Jacoby
Vice President, Programming
 Palo
Alto Women's Conference
Dear Mary:
On behalf of the board of directors of the Professional
Business women of California, I want to thank you for
making the time to speak at our 2003 conference in
the Silicon Valley.
I thought
it might be helpful for you to know that your presentation was
the second most highly attended session at the conference with
750 women in attendance out of a total of 15 sessions. You also
ranked at the top in "quality and usefulness of information" at
4.31 out of a possible score of 5. Again, you were at the top in "effectiveness
or presenter" at 4.5.
The numbers above make it very clear that our audience of businesswomen
(70% corporate) are keenly interested in this subject matter. Over
the last six years I have run focus groups preceding the design phase
of the program and each year life balance ranks as the most important
subject to our attendees. You have a winning formula for delivering
the content so women leave feeling that they have a new lease on
life.
This message is reinforced through your generous offer of books
that you so graciously distributed after your session. This take-away
keeps you on the forefront of their minds and gives them another
chance to reconnect with your ideas and put them into practice.
Again, you are simply a superb presenter and I look forward to having
the opportunity to work with you again.
Sincerely,
Tina H. Frank
 Women's
Wellness Expo
Dear Mary:
Thank you for your part in the Women's Wellness EXPO
success. You are fantastic! You "captured" the
audience and shared valuable ideas and insights.
The participants praised your presentation and several
organizations requested information on how to contact
you for potential future events.
I must
say, you do "practice what you preach" --- connecting
not just events but people. I can't wipe the grin off
of Petti's face. We hope to attend one of your scheduled
Philadelphia events.
Sincerely,
Jo Ann Baker
Co-chair Women's Wellness Expo - Director, Office of
Women's Health
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