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"To take a group of retailers who'd already sat through a day's worth of presentations and hold them enthralled as you did was nothing short of amazing. Your analysis of the 'Powerful Trends Shaping the Future of Retail' was insightful and thought-provoking; I saw lots of note-taking, nodding of heads, and engagement with the material. A majority of the retailers said your presentation was the 'Most Beneficial' to them, for reasons of relevance and value of content. Thank you again for adding so much to the content of this meeting."
-- Susan M. Hall, Director of Product Marketing, ShopperTrak

"Thank you for speaking at our dealer meeting. We were so pleased with the content of your presentation and your unique communication style. All of your points hit home with our retailers, and we were most impressed with how you delivered your message in a constructive, non-threatening manner. Truly, everyone in attendance learned something new."
-- Vivian Lefebvre, Retail Development Manager, Bauer Nike Hockey

"Thank you for presenting your 'Great Store Managers Make Great Stores' program at our 2005 Annual Meeting. We have had other presentations in the past and we've ALWAYS had a few people that just didn't get it or didn't enjoy it. It has been a month since the meeting and I have yet to find any of those people. With over 80 managers attending and to have the effect it has had is truly amazing."
-- Dan Wetzel, Brown's Shoe Fit Company

"Your presentation on competition was exactly what we hoped for, as you relayed plenty of good information and useful ideas to our partners. We would not hesitate to recommend you as a speaker to any group: your content is excellent, your presentation first-rate, and your enthusiasm infectious."
-- Kathy Pamella, Event Planning, Retail Alliance

"Thank you on behalf of the Specialty Equipment Market Association for your excellent presentations. Your seminars on 'Hiring and Keeping the Best Employees' and 'The Power of Team Building' filled the room. Our members left with valuable information on how to better run their own businesses."
-- Pat Talaska Benson, Director of Educational Services, SEMA

"Thank you for the two fantastic seminars that you gave at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Texas Retailers Association. Our members are still raving about the unique insights and wonderful presentation. I know you also made Melvin Dusek's and Nan Napier's day when you illustrated good ideas and approaches to store design and marketing with photographs and items from their retail stores. Thank you for a marvelous job."
-- Chuck Courtney, President, Texas Retailers Association

"I want to thank you for the terrific presentations at our Annual Educational Conference. Most of the attendees own and/or manage floor-covering businesses and have been in business for many years. They are a very discerning group when it comes to presentations, but you captured their attention and got them to interact. I won't hesitate to recommend you for future WFCA educational events."
-- Harry Perdew, PhD, Director of Education, World Floor Covering Association

"Retail Success! Speaker Success was more like it! Over the past 15 years we have hired, solicited, begged, and borrowed speakers for many different shows and organizations. George Whalin surpassed all speakers we have ever had at any of our meetings! The homework he did to prepare was the same type of effort he was preaching to our stores. George not only talked the talk but walked the walk."
-- John Alexander, Administrator, Baby Furniture Plus Association

"I just wanted to express my thanks for your Retail Success program. It was just what the retailers of Seaport Village needed to refuel their tanks and reinforce the necessity for continuing growth and education."
-- Kelly Conte, Director of Marketing, Seaport Village

"You really stole the spotlight at this year's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. One attendee wrote to me saying, 'This is one of the best seminars I've attended in 6 years!' The show attendees and I are amazed at your energy, knowledge, and commitment to the education process."
-- Summer Williams, Special Event Manager, Outdoor Retailer

"Having your presentation in the morning inspired the conversations in the afternoon that we were hoping for. The participation level of all attendees greatly increased with open discussions on exactly what does make a Great Store Manager. This would have been 'just another meeting' had it not been for your dynamic presentation."
-- John Kopacz, District Manager, Worldwide Golf Enterprises, Inc.

"Where do we start? You were outstanding and gave convention attendees more than they ever dreamed--as usual."
-- Janet Koerner, Executive Director, American Specialty Toy Retailing Association

"Your tactical approach to marketing combined with your real world experiences made you a favorite presenter with our group. The attendees certainly responded to your presentation and retail knowledge, and from the comments we received, they found it both informative and filled with ideas they could implement in their businesses right away!"
-- Stacy Frisch, Senior Retail Trainer, Hallmark Cards

"How can I begin to describe our delight over your presentation. Your customer service message was compelling, entertaining and inspiring and came across crystal clear. It was perfectly in-tune with our own philosophy and delivered more effectively than we could have done ourselves."
-- Steven Manfredi, President, Learning Express

"Your retail trends program was informative AND motivational. So often a motivational speaker gets the audience all charged up but offers little in the way of strategies that can be implemented after the presentation. I was delighted to see the audience furiously taking notes!"
-- Beth Mauro, Textile and Sewing Trade Editor, CNA Magazine, Krause Publications

"You are obviously one of the most knowledgeable and dynamic speakers we could have had. The information you presented was right on target for the participants. You are to be commended for requesting specific details about the audience prior to your presentation. Too bad more speakers do not do this."
-- Norma Turok, Chair, National Small Stores Institute

"George's energy, wit, and humor combined with thorough knowledge on what it takes to succeed in today's retail world are hard to beat...It's impossible not to leave his session with several tangible strategies and ideas that can be implemented immediately."
-- Cynthia D'Angelo, Senior Associate Executive Director, National Association of College Stores

"What so impressed everyone was you obviously did your homework on our specific industry and tailored your presentation to the audience in such a fashion they immediately could understand your message. Targeting a message to a group where half of the attendees do not even know what the Internet is and the other half believes they are experts on the subject was a somewhat daunting task. You met that challenge and exceeded our expectations."
-- D. Christopher Davis, Chief Executive Officer, World Floor Covering Association

"Your session on stage was invaluable toward exposing the group to all the benefits of retail merchandising. Your energy and enthusiasm during the presentation were contagious. Thanks again for a terrific talk that truly enlightened all of us at Taylor Made!"
-- Gary Gramkow, National Sales Manager, Taylor Made Golf Company

"Through your talent, commitment and wonderful communications skills, many happy attendees went home with knowledge and inspiration. You are a wonderful addition to the ACCI Show."
-- Terri DeVault, Program Chairman, Association of Crafts & Creative Industries

"The selling seminar you put on here was nothing short of terrific. In an age where we are getting less and less value for more and more money, it is a real pleasure to do business with someone the likes of George Whalin."
-- Nick Mokelke, General Manager, Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, Inc.

"Needless to say, we could not have done it without you, nor would it have been as pleasurable and thought-driven an experience. Your information always kick starts our franchisees to start thinking of new ways to drive their businesses, and this function was once again successful thanks to your input and fine efforts."
-- Stephen Glaze, Senior Regional Manager, Franchise Operations, Tinder Box International

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