Sarah Michel
Sarah's dynamic interactive Perfecting Connecting© keynote will maximize your attendee's connections and kick-start their experience, guaranteed to facilitate networking throughout your conference which is the number one reason why people attend face-to-face meetings. Sarah moves the hallway conversations into the ballroom and faciltates connections that will last long after the meeting. Sarah is a networking expert who works with organizations and associations to teach their people how to leverage the power of their network so they can do their job faster, better and easier. Her Perfecting Connecting strategies help people strengthen their connections to others and empowers them to communicate their value-add to anyone, anywhere, anytime which is essential in today's business climate. Sarah also works with companies and organizations to improve their internal network to improve customer satisfaction and increase revenues. By integrating her methods, people learn to develop successful relationships with customers, coworkers and colleagues. These improved connections result in a stronger internal and external network essential for career and organizational success. Sarah is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) awarded by the National Speakers Association in 2007 for her ability to consistently deliver her message with high energy, humor and inspiration which motivates audiences to take action. As a cancer survivor, Sarah's network helped save her life. She shares her inspirational journey with insight and humor to motivate her audiences to connect not just for the moment, but for life. She is the author of Perfecting Connecting©, A Guide to Mastering Networking in the Workplace and the national audio program, Learning to Speak the Language of others published by Telos in 2005. Her articles and inspirational stories have appeared in numerous books, newspapers and national journals. Sarah served on the board of directors for the National Speakers Association (NSA) and as the 2008-2009 Meetings and Convention chair. She is the Past President for the NSA-Colorado Chapter. Sarah is an active volunteer in her community serving on several non-profit boards in Colorado Springs. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University and worked in healthcare for several healthcare systems and for international career management firms in Texas and Colorado. She is currently the VP of Professional Connexity (Community + Connecting) for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting helping meeting clients deliver more networking value at their live events.
Expert on
- Master of Ceremonies / Emcee
- Meeting/Event Planning
- Communication
- Networking
- Women in Business
- Facilitator
Fee Range
$5,000–$10,000Travels from
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Sarah’s dynamic interactive Perfecting Connecting© keynote will maximize your attendee’s connections and kick-start their experience, guaranteed to facilitate networking throughout your conference which is the number one reason why people attend face-to-face meetings. Sarah moves the hallway conversations into the ballroom and faciltates connections that will last long after the meeting.
Sarah is a networking expert who works with organizations and associations to teach their people how to leverage the power of their network so they can do their job faster, better and easier. Her Perfecting Connecting strategies help people strengthen their connections to others and empowers them to communicate their value-add to anyone, anywhere, anytime which is essential in today’s business climate.
Sarah also works with companies and organizations to improve their internal network to improve customer satisfaction and increase revenues. By integrating her methods, people learn to develop successful relationships with customers, coworkers and colleagues. These improved connections result in a stronger internal and external network essential for career and organizational success.
Sarah is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) awarded by the National Speakers Association in 2007 for her ability to consistently deliver her message with high energy, humor and inspiration which motivates audiences to take action. As a cancer survivor, Sarah’s network helped save her life. She shares her inspirational journey with insight and humor to motivate her audiences to connect not just for the moment, but for life.
She is the author of Perfecting Connecting©, A Guide to Mastering Networking in the Workplace and the national audio program, Learning to Speak the Language of others published by Telos in 2005. Her articles and inspirational stories have appeared in numerous books, newspapers and national journals.
Sarah served on the board of directors for the National Speakers Association (NSA) and as the 2008-2009 Meetings and Convention chair. She is the Past President for the NSA-Colorado Chapter. Sarah is an active volunteer in her community serving on several non-profit boards in Colorado Springs.
She is a graduate of Central Michigan University and worked in healthcare for several healthcare systems and for international career management firms in Texas and Colorado. She is currently the VP of Professional Connexity (Community + Connecting) for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting helping meeting clients deliver more networking value at their live events.