Funny Motivational Speaker and Human Connection Expert Colette Carlson

You put a lot of time and effort into every event you plan. My goal is to make your job easier and ensure that our event together is an overwhelming success. Below are the resources you need to start lining up all the details of my presentation with you. Haven’t booked me yet? Get in touch, then we’ll work together to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.

My perfectionist mother – the ultimate hostess and a teacher by trade – instilled in me that the smallest details have the biggest impact. My charismatic father passed on his gift of connection, meaning I invest the time it takes to make sure your clients and audiences feel heard, respected, and valued. Oh, and did I mention I grew up on Chicago’s southside? So I’m no princess. If you need a few boxes schlepped, just ask.

Not convinced? Check out what other clients have to say, and explore all my fully-customizable presentations. Contact me to learn more and book a presentation.

Aerospace & Defense Industry

The Boeing Co, Edwards Air Force Research Lab, Pacific Northwest National Labs, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, SPAWAR

Computers & Technology

Accenture, Calabrio, Cisco, CPSI, DSD Business Systems, GBH Communications, Intel, Jonas Software, Listrak, Metafacts, Microsoft, Net-App, Siltronic Inc., Synopsys, UBM, Ultimate Software

Direct Sales/Retail

ASTRA – The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, California Lottery, Etcetera, Grace & Heart, Provide Commerce, PPAI – Promotional Products Association International, Safeguard, SP Richards, True Value, Young Living Essential Oils, Weekenders

Financial Services

Am Bankers Assoc., Advisors Excel, American Society of Women Accountants, Bank Iowa, Community Affordable Housing Equity Corp, Discovery Bank, Financial Women Int’l, First Premier Bank, Florida Bankers Assoc., Ft. Worth Assoc. for Financial Professionals, Independent Community Bankers, International Factoring Assoc., Institute of Management Accountants, Natl Assoc. of State & Local Equity Funds, National Institute of Government Purchasing, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, PIMCO, Professional Fiduciary Assoc. of CA State Bank & Trust Co., Rurban Financial, TEXPO – Alliance of Texas Treasury Associations, Wealth Financial Life, Wells Fargo

Gas, Oil & Energy

Bonneville Power Administration, Chevron Texaco, Consumers Energy, Energy-Northwest, Exxon Mobil, Midwest Energy Assoc., Nat’l Assoc. for Electrical Distributors, Nat’l World Electric Cooperative Assoc., Pacific Northwest National Labs, Petroleum Equipment Institute, Shell

Home, Health & Beauty

Corning Inc., Eufora International, Great Clips, Kimberly-Clark, Maly’s, Procter & Gamble, Salon Training International, The Golden Door Spa, Your Beauty Network, Young Living Essential Oils

Law & Legal

Am Estate Planning Assoc., Natl Assoc. of Women Lawyers, Jones Day, Reed Smith, CA Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Assoc., Georgia Assoc. Chiefs of Police, Proskauer, Visalia Police Dept., USLAW Network Women’s Collection

Not-for-Profit

Jenna Druck Foundation Leadership Conference, Jewish Community Services Youth Conference, National Charity League, Soroptimists International Regional Conf, United Warriors Survivor Foundation, United Way, YMCA, YWCA

Real Estate & Property Management

Allison-McCloskey Escrow, Am Relocation Alliance, Cardinal Pacific Escrow, Chicago Title, Escrow Institute of CA, Lab Coat Agents, Pacifica Companies, Property Mgmt. Assoc of Mid-Michigan, Real Estate Stagers Association, Remax – Indiana, Westport Escrow, Natl Assoc of Professional Mortgage Women, The Impac Companies, Vintage Senior Living , Wisconsin Real Estate Association, Women’s Council of Realtors – SD, OC, SLO, LA

Women’s Business Conferences

Alamance County Chamber of Commerce Women’s Symposium, 3M – Women’s Industry Network, Costco – Women’s Journey Conference, Am Business Women’s Assoc., Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference (2007, 2009), Central CA Women’s Conference (2006, 2008), Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce – Women’s Professional Conference, Consumers Energy Women & Engineering Network, Desert Women Entrepreneurs Conference, Executive Women in Agriculture, For You Network, Executive Women Leading the Way National Conf, Executive Women Int’l – SF, Chicago, Albuquerque, Dallas, Portland, Richmond, SD, E-Women Network – OC, SD, Harrisburg PA Business Women’s Forum, IWIL – IL Women in Leadership, Kansas City Women in Business Conference, Kimberly-Clark, International Factoring Assoc., Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Council, Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Conference, MGM Women’s Leadership Conference, Midwest Energy Assoc., National Assoc. of Electrical Distributors, Nat’l Assoc. of Female Executives Conference, New York Life, Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference, Petroleum Equipment Institute, Professional Business Women’s Conference – Sacramento, San Francisco, PMA Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Conf., PPAI – Promotional Products Association’s International Women’s Leadership Conference, Proskauer, RISE Braveheart Women (2011, 2012), SP Richards Women’s Software Symposium, Spirit of Women in Business Conference – Ohio, S.P. Richards Co – Women’s Event, Wealthy Women’s Business Expo, Women & Business Expo – Inland Empire, Working Mother Balance Seekers Program – NY, Women Sage Conference, Women’s Journey Conference, Worcester, MA Women’s Conference, Ultimate Software, WILMAH, Women in Print Communications

Building & Construction

A.W. Hastings & Co., Caesarstone, CBIA Pacific Coast Builders, Goodfellow Bros., Hanley Wood, Ntl Glass Assoc., Remodelers Leadership Conf, Marvin Infinity Windows, Windows & Door Dealers Forum, USG Corp.

Dental

AADOM – Am. Assoc Dental Office Mgrs., Madow Group – Dental, Oral DNA, Arizona Dental Assoc., American Dental Hygienists Assoc., PennWell, Russell Bunting Periodontal Society

Education

Appalachia Intermediate, ATI National Nurse Educators, The Bishop’s School, Fresno County Office of Education, Foundation for CA Community Colleges, Indiana State University, Kent State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of California San Diego, California State University Chico, Texas A&M, South Carolina College of Pharmacy, St. Francis University

Food Services

CHART, Costco, Dominos, Executive Women in Agriculture, Frieda’s, Habit Burger Grill, PepsiCo, Produce Marketing Assoc., Rubios, Ruiz Foods, Texas Roadhouse

Government

Alamance County Chamber of Commerce Women’s Symposium, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, Edwards Air Force Research Lab, Illinois Farm Bureau, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, League of California Cities, Lincoln Military Housing, Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, National Institute of Government Purchasing, Pacific Northwest National Labs, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce, United States Armed Forces, United Warriors Survivor Foundation, Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Hospitality/Travel

Davidson Hotels, Ensemble Travel, Exhibit Designers & Producers Assoc., Experient, Hostmark, Hotel La Jolla, Maritz Travel Company, Morgan Run Country Club, Natl Assoc. of Catering Execs, Provide-Commerce, The Special Event, World Water Park Assoc.

Healthcare

American Hearing Aid Associates, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Association for Medical Imaging Management, Association of Otolaryngology Administrators, ATI Testing, Beth Abraham Health Services, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CA Society of Addiction Medicine, Capitol Blue Cross, Deaconess Hospital, Fallbrook Hospital, Harris Hospital, Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Lancaster General Hospital, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Major Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Michigan Women’s Health, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital, Int’l Academy Compounding Pharmacists, National Pharmacy Preceptors Conference, NC Oncology Mgt Society, New Mexico Dept of Health, Northwest Medical Center, Oklahoma Home Healthcare, Oticon, Parker Chiropractic Seminars, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Ponca City Medical Center, Scripps Hospital, Sharp’s Health Symposium, Society of Quality Assurance, Speaking of Women’s Health Conferences – IN, MO, CA, Ntl. Assoc. of School Nurses, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, TX Assoc of Addiction, Texas Hospital Assoc., Prof Women’s Health Conference, Fargo, ND, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society Conference

Insurance

Aflac, Allianz Life, Auto Owners Insurance, Country Financial, Farmers Insurance, Growmark, Intl’ Found of Employee Benefit Plans, New York Life Insurance, WellPoint

Pharma & Biotech

AbbVie, American College of Apothecaries, Am College Veterinary Pharmacists, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Biogen Idec, Genentech, International Assoc. of Compounding Pharmacists, Merck & Co, Onyx Pharm, Phi Lambda Sigma SC College of Pharmacy, Phillips Respironics, Roche, SDMS – Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Society of Quality Assurance, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Transportation & Packaging

CA Moving and Storage Assoc., Cruise One/Cruises, Inc., Intl Trucks & Engine, Limo Digest, Truck & Trailer Manufacturer’s Assoc., Uline

Other

Administrative Professional Conf. (2006-2014), ASTRA, AtWork, Creative Financial Staffing, Executive Secretary LIVE, FL Public Human Resources Assoc., Guilford Merchants Association, Intl Assoc. of Administrative Professionals, Natl Assoc. of Professional Organizers, Natl Auctioneers Assoc. Auxiliary, Office Dynamics Conference, One Coach, Pridestaff, So Cal Wine Country SHRM