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GENE GRIESSMAN, PH.D. Keynote Speaker:  Lincoln Live, Lessons From Legends Seminars: Leadership Client Appreciation Events and Theatrical Version (One-man Play):  "The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln" Executive Coaching If you want a proven professional speaker for a keynote or seminar, or for your annual meeting or sales conference, or for your college or university...if you're looking for a unique program for your client appreciation event, take a good look at the special programs below. LINCOLN LIVE!  THE WIT AND WISDOM OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
“Gene Griessman visited our organization this week with his presentation Lessons Learned From Abraham Lincoln and Other Great Leaders. He received the highest ratings our members have ever given a speaker. He is spectacular. His opening one-man play is better than any evening at the theatre, and the following two-hour discussion on leadership is filled with wisdom, energy and inspiration.”    --Bill Peterson, Chairman,The Executive Committee, Saskatoon, Canada As performed on the stage of Ford's Theatre and aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, this riveting one-man portrayal will move your audience to tears and laughter. As original background music plays, laugh at Lincoln's jokes, thrill to his great speeches, and learn powerful lessons about success from the 16th President. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience "Lincoln Live," the one-man play that has received standing ovations at Ford's Theatre, the Georgia Dome, and the Ice Palace before thousands. Gene Griessman, Ph.D., author of The Words Lincoln Lived By, will perform the play that will live in your mind long after the moving Final Act.  More It’s like having the 16th President personally visit your organization. ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE CEO! LESSONS LEARNED FROM LINCOLN AND OTHER GREAT LEADERS  "The most fantastic program I have ever experienced on leadership. I was completely engaged every minute of the program. " Susan Bixler, CEO of The Professional Image, after attending "Abraham Lincoln, CEO This unique program begins with an excerpt from the acclaimed one-man play “Lincoln Live” that's been performed at historic Ford’s Theatre, the Georgia Dome, and the Ice Palace plus numerous conventions, annual meetings, and conferences.  Author and actor Gene Griessman, Ph.D. appears in costume as Lincoln.  There's a break following the portrayal.  (The second part of the program can take place later in the day, or even the next day.) During the second part of the program, Dr. Griessman leads a discussion of the common denominators of great leaders and high achievers. Griessman draws on years of studying Lincoln, plus his exclusive one-on-one interviews with some of the best-known leaders of our time, including Ronald Reagan, Ted Turner, Ray Charles, Mary Kay, Sandra Day O’Connor, Aaron Copland, Tennessee Williams, Helen Gurley Brown, Frank Borman, Paul “Bear” Bryant, Hank Aaron, and scores of other leaders from the worlds of business, science, sports, and politics.  Griessman—who was on-camera host of “Up Close,” which aired for years on TBS, and has written numerous articles in major publications and books on high achievement—offers insider information about many of the personalities you have read about or seen on television or in the movies.  You will come away from this event with a better understanding of the values, attitudes, and habits that make successful leaders successful.
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This famous keynote has been featured in events all over the world.  Illustrated with real-life examples from interviews with some of the legends of the 20th Century, packed with information, and laced with humor. You will learn how to tap powerful achievement factors that show up again and again in successful careers. Based on The Achievement Factors – Benjamin Franklin Award winner. Powerful as a keynote, luncheon, or after-dinner presentation. Can be expanded to seminar. CLIENT APPRECIATION EVENT! THEATRICAL VERSION (ONE-MAN PLAY) "THE WIT AND WISDOM OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN" This program is perfect for a client appreciation event such as a luncheon, reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, or a sit-down dinner.  It also works nicely for association meetings. Clients often choose a fine restaurant or club or a hotel.  The presentation is billed “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln.”  The title indicates that there will be humor as well as practical information. Attendees generally are invited to bring guests.  Because this is not a hard-sell presentation, they can anticipate a relaxed experience.  For clients who host the event, it becomes a genuine gesture of appreciation, and because guests are invited, the event becomes a means of establishing contact with hard-to-reach, often high-net-worth individuals. Some clients hire a professional photographer to take photos of attendees with Lincoln.  Afterwards they deliver framed photos to attendees.  The presentation itself, in full costume, is generally about 40-50 minutes in length. Many attendees comment that after a few moments, they forget that it is a presentation and feel that Lincoln is actually present. Here are some comments from clients who have hosted the Lincoln presentation: “You are the best, the absolute best!   We received 276 RSVPs and 320 people showed up at the country club for the banquet.  That says a lot about the drawing power of Lincoln. People still quote you to this day.  We got so many written notes of praise.  The presentation was not only entertaining but intellectually stimulating—a piece of history that will live forever in our minds.  And then the presentation that you did for the students at St. James academy was a huge hit.  There were tears in my eyes when you told them about Lincoln’s last day. We have a photograph of the event in our lobby; there’s not a day that passes but that a client will recall something that happened that wonderful evening.  It made our 25th anniversary banquet a memorable experience.” ---Bill Kissinger, CEO, Kissinger Financial Services, Hunt Valley, MD. “I want to thank you again for the wonderful performance you put on for my group. When people were telling me what a great event we had and how much they appreciated being invited, I realized the value of good referrals. Having got your name with such enthusiasm from Richard Weylman, I never doubted the success of the evening. Richard was right on the mark.  We are very grateful to have had you spend an evening with us. Your message is timeless. The passion and humor, simply wonderful. And coming from Abe Lincoln, it was a moment in time none of us will ever forget.  I was especially moved by the "life lessons". I look forward to our continued friendship. You are a special and gifted individual. ---Francis G. Bitterly, CFP, First Vice President – Investments/Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch, Red Bank, NJ