About our speakers

...Joan Fletcher is one of the foremost thought leaders for personal & professional performance improvement in North America. Many participants credit her for making a difference and changing their life. She is known for her improvement programs for business owners, executives, sales & non-sales people, and underperforming professionals that need a boost. As Founder & President of Winning Ways, Inc., over the last 20 years, Joan has built a highly trusted reputation for effective instructor led leadership development programs focusing on sales, business development, and goal planning & achievement, just to name a few. She has a unique way cultivating focus, momentum, sustainable success, and long-term changes in individuals.

Find out more about Joan's dedication to the entrepreneur at www.winningwaysinc.com.

...Ellen Kaminsky

‘Elevator Speech’ Therapist™, Ellen Kaminsky, teaches the subtle art of building a clear, focused message that captures the attention in about seven seconds. Ellen specializes in teaching entrepreneurs and small businesses how to successful promote their company through networking. Her Tailored Introductions set you apart from your competition, increasing your qualified prospects. If you depend on networking to generate clients, depend on Ellen to help you make a compelling first impression that immediately causes the listener to want to know more about your business.

In addition to the elevator speech, her clients learn how to develop a laser-focused client list, where to look for those clients and how to engage others in the quest for those clients. She conducts post-event debriefs to improve the quality of leads gained and to increase the chances of success at future events. She teaches the art of controlling a conversation so both parties win and stresses the importance of being a resource to everyone you meet. Ellen is well known in the greater Dulles area for the sheer number of business connections she has forged over the years.

For six years prior to forming EK Endeavors, Kaminsky served as the Membership Director for the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce where she interacted with thousands of businesses. It was through these connections that Ellen honed her skills as a business mentor. Ellen volunteers extensively in her community and is a frequent speaker at events that affect other peoples lives
FInd out more at www.ellenkaminsky.com

...Amy Zydel
From starting 3 successful businesses of her own and helping others do the same, Amy Zydel has become an expert at marketing and networking for small businesses on a tight budget. Drawing on her 18 years of education and hard knocks experience as an entrepreneur, marketing director and sales manager, she helps small business owners learn how to market their business to others while growing a network of contacts that last a lifetime. She hosts business owners regularly in the DC area through networking events, seminars and private consultations.

Amy Zydel is the owner of UndercoverPrinter, Inc and the founder of Girl Power Networking, Inc. Ms. Zydel is a member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, President of BNI Business Exchange, NAWBO, and Ambassador for the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has been featured in Smart CEO magazine for her expertise on networking and a featured speaker at the 2008 ICEA Conference in Tampa.
Her websites include: www.undercoverprinter.com and www.girlpowernetworking.com.

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