2010 SNUG KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Bill Herz - Monday, May 24th

Herz

At an age when most kids were reading comic books, Bill Herz was learning to shuffle a deck of cards with one hand. Today he is regarded as one of the most entertaining corporate magicians in the world.

Mr. Herz started Magicorp in 1987 to handle the ever-increasing demand for his performing expertise and special event know-how. Except for taking a little time out to earn a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a master's degree from Cornell University, he has spent the past twenty-five years performing at corporate events.

Bill Herz currently performs at over 200 corporate events each year and also teaches executives their own meeting magic. His unique mix of comedy and magic has been applauded at corporate functions throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, China, India, and Thailand.

Mr. Herz is a two-time winner of the International Magical Performers Award. As a theatrical consultant, he designs and creates special effects for Broadway shows, major motion pictures, television commercials as well as industrial and training videos. He is the author of Secrets of the Astonishing Executive, published by Avon Books.

Bill Herz’ performances are always custom-tailored to the audience. Whether performing during a meeting, entertaining clients after dinner, or astonishing guests at a cocktail party with his sleight of hand, he always integrates audience participation, humor and his unforgettable wizardry to ensure a special event that’s truly special.

 
2010 SNUG KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Garrison Wynn - Wednesday, May 26th
Wynn

Garrison Wynn helps people learn how to make the jump from being great at what they do to understanding and developing the qualities it takes to be chosen for the job. He gets them to understand why their products, services, or leadership styles—or those of their competitors—are selected. As he says, “If the world agreed on what’s best, everybody would choose the best and nothing else would be considered. Decision making doesn’t work that way.”

As a speaker, advisor, and entertainer, Mr. Wynn has worked with some of the world’s most effective corporate leaders and salespeople, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing, entertainment, telecommunications, and financial services.

He started as a sales and marketing person in a branch office of a Fortune 500 company at age 24 and was chosen to be department head at corporate headquarters three years later. He researched and designed processes for 38 company locations nationwide and developed and marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. An experienced actor in films and a former professional stand-up comedian, he has hosted PBS television specials and national radio programs.Garrison Wynn, CSP, is a member of the National Speakers Association and an award-winning speaker renowned for his dynamic blend of original humor, customized content, and research into what the most successful people have in common.

Mr. Wynn is the author of Master’s of Success (2005), co-authored by Jack Canfield and Ken Blanchard and The Truth About Success: Being the Best vs. Being Consistently Chosen (2006). His newest book, released in October 2009, is The Real Truth about Success: What the Top 1% Do Differently, Why They Won’t Tell You, and How You Can Do It Anyway!

Clients that want to move beyond the limitations of traditional “best practices” and set breakthrough objectives to achieve maximum success consistently choose Garrison Wynn as their keynote speaker.