FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Juliet Funt’s signature keynote, “Overcommitted, Overwhelmed and Over It!” was rated in the top 2% of 180 presentations given at the 2008 ASAE national convention. Why? Because Juliet Funt understands what makes associations tick.

HERE'S WHAT ASSOCIATIONS ARE SAYING ABOUT JULIET:

"Juliet hit a home-run with her work-life balance workshop at our recent Leadership Institute. She provided a clear, concise and high-impact take-home message and attendees loved laughing their way through the learning experience. Not only was she detailed and thorough in her research about our association and its members, but she used that information to completely tailor her presentation to our needs. Juliet’s positive and fun approach left the attendees wanting more, more, more!"

- Dianne Barerra
American Dietetic Association

“Juliet did her homework to really get to know our audience. Her engaging session was the perfect way to end a great week of high-energy and enthusiastic learning. Her lessons are definitely something the attendees can use in their professional and personal lives! Personally, I also really LOVED the adorable note I received in my hotel room letting me know she had arrived. As a planner, it’s always stressful not knowing whether or not your speaker has made it, especially your big speakers!”

- Lyndsay Graham
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

"Juliet was one of the best closing speakers we've had at our conference. She took the time to learn about the audience ahead of time and got to know the organizing committee as well. She was so personable, warm, friendly and fun outside of the speaking engagement, that before we ever got to the closing session, I knew it was going to be sensational! She was a total hit and the attendees loved her. I would recommend her to any organization for a speaking engagement of any size. She will make everyone feel like she's already part of the group!"

- Tammy Clark
Central Association of College Business Officers

“Juliet engages audience members before they know what hit them. What a delight to watch her ‘work the room’! Her message is clear and concise and full of amusing stories that will stay in your mind for years to come. Within the first 10 minutes you will find yourself sighing with relief understanding that you simply cannot do it all, and that it is perfectly acceptable not to try. I guarantee you will leave her session with a grin on your face and a much lighter heart! I’m now planning ‘White Space’™ in my days – every day – and not feeling guilty about it!”

- Paul Myers, Director of Education
Healthcare Billing and Management Association

"As a longtime association professional, it was a pleasure to work with a speaker with such a clear understanding of issues that associations face. Juliet's theory that ‘attraction rather than promotion’ is the key to membership dilemmas really resonated with our attendees. But what I selfishly love about working with Juliet is how skilled, easy and pleasant she is in the planning process. And, of course, if you have ever seen Juliet Funt onstage, you’ll know it goes without saying that she was a total riot and left everyone wiping away tears of laughter. Stop reading now and go reserve a space on her calendar for your group!!"

- Debbie Hawkins, CAE, CMP
Affordable Housing Management Association, PSW

To contact some of Juliet's happy association clients, click here. Feel free to write to any of them for references.

SHE'S A PERFECT MATCH

Associations are first and foremost about camaraderie. What better way to build camaraderie than by having fun together? That’s why Juliet is the perfect association speaker. Your folks will laugh and laugh and laugh and leave with new perspectives they can apply when the pressure of life turns up the heat.

Associations are also about community, and that’s where Juliet’s membership concept of “Attraction rather than Promotion” is so valuable. This simple truth is illuminated through the words and stories that only Juliet can convey and gives associations a great new tool for drawing in and keeping members. Juliet helps her audiences become Calm, Confidant, Patient and Present, and these rare qualities make them, and their organizations, magnetic to all those around them. 

And because associations are made up of diverse populations, all themes addressed in general sessions must be truly universal as Juliet’s are. As an added treat, she can also bring Candid Camera clips custom themed to the associations’ industry or area of focus!

Lastly, Juliet worked as a meeting planner for years before she became a speaker. She has walked in your shoes. She knows the ins and outs of what is needed to put on a smooth and seamless meeting and will make things easy for you, providing what you need before you even ask.

DELIVERABLES

Here are the three key elements that Juliet delivers to your association:

1) Mood Impact- When Juliet speaks in front of your audience, you can be assured they will leave in a lighter, happier mood than when they walked in. But Juliet does more than make people laugh (although of course she is a master at that!).  She also achieves mood impact by changing the perspective of each and every audience member so they can see where their stress comes from.  Only then are audience members convinced that feeling behind is not a reflection of them.

When pressure is relieved, moods go up on their own and return to where they belong. And this elevation does not fade the next day or even the next week. Juliet pulls back the curtain of misinformation to reveal the messages in our culture we hear everyday that lead to stress. She also offers tangible life strategies and new ways of thinking to replace old mental habits. These two takeaways ensure that the relief LASTS!

2) Guilt Removal- An amazing amount of the nicest, most giving and most productive people walk around all day feeling terribly guilty about the fact that they are not achieving more. Others feel similarly weighed down by a habit of driving themselves too hard without really knowing why. Juliet is a pro at shedding light on the subliminal messages that fuel this kind of constant self doubt. She debunks myth after myth until her audience members can feel genuinely good about the amount they do achieve and finally give themselves a much deserved break.

3) Touchstones- Every professional speaker offers some gems to remember, but these tips and tricks are only useful as long as they stick in people’s minds. Through years of experience, Juliet has learned exactly what lessons her audience members crave and how to deliver them in tidy little packages that immediately resonate. And when Juliet plants her ideas in the minds of audience members they stay there because of Juliet’s amazing storytelling abilities. The usefulness of her tips and lessons will not fade because each and every one is linked to a memorable story.

If you would like to brainstorm possibilities for your next association group with Juliet herself, or just get to know her a little better, click here.

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