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"The National Association for Interpretation had the pleasure of
Chris Heeter's keynote presentation at our National Interpreters
Workshop in Mobile, Alabama in November 2005. Chris had been
recommended by several of our members who had heard her speak at
other conferences and felt her message would touch the hearts of our
workshop participants. They were right. I cannot remember when the
feedback on a keynote speaker was so wholeheartedly positive.
Connections are important to interpreters and a keynote speaker who
has a canned message does not make it with our audience. Chris
researched our organization, met some of our members and adapted
accordingly. They loved her and it makes me look like the heroine!
Chris is a meeting planner's dream."
- Deb Tewell, Sales/ Events Manager, National Association for
Interpretation
“Chris's work on "sled dog wisdom” was creative, engaging, and highly
relevant to the goals of improved communication, teamwork, and
productivity. She captured our attention with the detailed
descriptions of her dogs and the tools of the sled dog trade.
Through the course of her talk, she created a common language for
applying insights from sled dogging to the hard, but rewarding work,
of building a team (in our case, a team of IT professionals). A
great way to start 2005!”
- H. Lamond, Chief Information Officer, G+K Services, a $800M branded
apparel corporation
“Ms. Heeter performed beyond our expectations and related her
speech perfectly to her diverse business audience. Her speech was a
mixture of education and humor, while encouraging all of us to reach
our full potential by ‘un-busying’ our lives and learning from the
nature around us every day. I’d highly recommend Chris – she brings
a unique and intelligent point of view to any setting. Her quiet
sense of humor is what makes people listen and learn.”
- K. Reutten, Executive Director, Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce
“Chris’s calm demeanor was just what the administrative
professionals needed after a hectic day. She made us all slow down,
relax, and reflect on what’s important in life. She helped us focus
on the simplicity of using nature as a quick, easy balance to our
very busy lives.”
- J. Juline, St. Paul Chapter President, Int’l Association of
Administrative Professionals
“Chris’s presentation was very well received by our members and
received the highest survey rating of all the sessions presented
throughout our seminar.”
- L. Knutson, program co-chair, Society of Women Engineers
“Chris’s passion is truly inspirational…she created different
ideas for each of us to incorporate into our everyday lives.”
- C. Storley, conference co-chair, Minnesota Recreation and Parks
Association
“This was the first time I have heard Chris deliver a
presentation and am confident that we’ll find a way to work with her
again. We were the lucky recipients of her passion and enthusiasm.
Wild lands are fortunate to have the likes of Chris Heeter as an
ambassador.”
- T. Anderson, Director, Warner Nature Center (in association with
The Science Museum of Minnesota)
“Attendees found Ms. Heeter to be animated, energetic, and
intelligent. In her evaluations, she received the highest marks
possible …I will be recommending her for future conference keynotes
in our association.”
- J. Bouma, Program Chair, Michigan Recreation and Parks Association
“Chris, your professionalism, holistic approach, and motivating
messages were greatly appreciated by all. Your ability to reach a
diverse audience and actively engage them in your program was
essential and complimented the mission of the Leopold Education
Project. I look forward to working with you in the future!”
- J. Newhouse, conference co-chair, National Leopold Education
Project Annual Workshop
From program attendees
“Absolutely excellent advice. Vivid and engaging. I enjoyed the
examples and how they related to the ‘real world.’”
“Nice speaking voice! I could have listened all night! I wish there
had been more time.”
“Chris creates a learning environment for fully exploring ideas and
discovering new possibilities. Her teaching style combines
respectfulness and joy in equal and abundant measure it’s an amazing
combination!”
“I was impressed by Chris’s attention to details and desire to
provide a nurturing, supportive environment for discussion.”
“Now I know what I am missing.”
“Chris gave us time to think and write down our barriers/inner
critic voices. I knew they were there, but never thought to document
them as something to overcome. Excellent!”
“I didn’t expect to be ‘wowed’ by Chris’s music and beautiful
videos. It was a very nice diversion to the typical seminar
workshop.”
“Chris Heeter was just what I needed today!”
“I realized I have internal barriers that I need to set aside to get
on with more important matters.”
“It will be my daily goal to implement all that I learned tonight.”
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