Thursday, 19 February 2015

Vistage Midlands Open Day at Villa Park, Birmingham, on 6th March - 'Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Shtick!' with keynote speaker Mikki Williams


Vistage Open Days are high-impact, half-day business workshops where Vistage members and guests get together to experience a world-class Vistage speaker. You will learn several new techniques, share ideas and experiences and you will leave the workshop with actions that can be implemented immediately within your business. You will also be able to meet and network with other local senior business leaders, in a safe and trusted environment. 

When: 6th March 2015 

08.30 – Registration and breakfast

09.00 – Welcome and introductions

09.30 – Mikki Williams – Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Shtick!

10.45 - Coffee and networking

11.15 - Session recommences

12.45 – Review and discuss actions

13.00 – Lunch 

Where: Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE 

Wouldn’t you love to dazzle your audience whenever you make a presentation, even if it’s an audience of one? 

Do you choke and go blank? Or fumble and mumble your way through–or knock ‘em dead! The ability to speak in front of people is an essential success skill, and no skill opens more doors, creates more visibility and gives you more opportunity to exercise power. 

Organisational culture in your business is formed by stories, not just strategy and execution. 

The power to communicate your thoughts is crucial to achieving your goals, whether they concern work, family or friends. Included in this dynamic programme is content from Mikki’s “The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. 

CEOs, MDs and business leaders have to give presentations whether to their Board of Directors, their customers, their clients, their vendors, their trade association or their employees. To use Peter Drucker’s format, I contend that “delivery eats content for breakfast”. And you may know what you are going to say but you don’t know the how. 

Everyone must speak in front of a group sometime. Whether your audience is 2 or 2000, the key to success is to feel at ease and to speak persuasively. 

We are wired for communicating through and learning from stories. Instead of telling our valuable stories, we think we are safer with abstractions, opinions, ideas and beliefs rather than our lives. The more data one uses, the less connected we feel, the more human interest, the more connection. Mikki is a unique and transformational storyteller who will share with you the tips, tactics and techniques of effective presentation skills plus the power of authenticity in storytelling. 

Event Fees: - This event is free to Vistage members

Colleagues of Vistage members: £75+VAT

Vistage Alumni: £125+VAT

Guests: £125+VAT 


Mikki Williams
Mikki is an international speaker, trainer, consultant, executive speech coach, author, radio and TV personality and entrepreneur extraordinaire, creator of seven companies. An inspirational humorista and business motivator, she was chosen as one of the best speakers in North America by Meetings and Conventions Magazine. 

She was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, named one of the Outstanding Women of the Decade by the United Nations, and ABC did a television documentary about her life. She was also recognized as Small Business Advocate of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and the International Fitness Business Person of the Year.

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