A freelance creative director, speechwriter, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience in delivering successful events to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and technology companies, Gary Forman, is a well-rounded resource for meeting professionals looking for help in bringing their next event to an exceptional level. As Gary reasons… as long as you’re vulnerable, smart, well-meaning, motivated, and committed to bringing in creative experts who may do things differently, you’ll get there. Gary also chats about establishing trust, and with that as a baseline, he addresses how enhanced content can be delivered. He talks about how presenters can work the stage for maximum impact and about adding humor to events. He believes that laughter and positive energy breed connections. And as a self-proclaimed energy junkie, Gary also addresses the pros of always having seasoned stage managers in place to jump around and through hoops to ensure there are no energy-killing moments in any part of a production. All of it is in line, of course, with delivering No More Bad Events.
TITLE:
Getting to Exceptional. (ft. Gary Forman. | Freelance Creative Director and Speechwriter)
OPENING QUOTE:
“I have to say because it’s one of the more interesting things I found in this work. I’ve seen a direct correlation between how vulnerable people are willing to make themselves and how successful they are. The people who are closed and live in fear, I don’t do as well with them, and they don’t do as well. Those folks that come with an open mind, and it’s like let it hang out. Those are the folks I see rising quickly, and those are the folks that are willing to take as much help as I can give. That is such a rewarding experience.”
- Gary Forman
SUMMARY:
A freelance creative director, speechwriter, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience in delivering successful events to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and technology companies, Gary Forman, is a well-rounded resource for meeting professionals looking for help in bringing their next event to an exceptional level.
As Gary reasons… as long as you’re vulnerable, smart, well-meaning, motivated, and committed to bringing in creative experts who may do things differently, you’ll get there.
Gary also chats about establishing trust, and with that as a baseline, he addresses how enhanced content can be delivered. He talks about how presenters can work the stage for maximum impact and about adding humor to events. He believes that laughter and positive energy breed connections. And as a self-proclaimed energy junkie, Gary also addresses the pros of always having seasoned stage managers in place to jump around and through hoops to ensure there are no energy-killing moments in any part of a production. All of it is in line, of course, with delivering No More Bad Events.
GUEST BIO:
A creative director, speechwriter, and speaker coach, Gary has worked on hundreds of events over the last 30 years, primarily in the tech and pharma industries. With an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Gary also works with several tech clients as a strategic marketing and communications advisor.
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A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.
As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. And as a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn’t like to laugh?
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SHOW CREDITS:
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