“Attendees of our January dinner meeting were treated to the most well received program that NAWBO-Ventura County has ever presented. Ever-engaging and riveting, Deborah Shames and David Booth spoke of the importance of finding “your own voice.”"
NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Feb 2008 newsletter

“Deborah and David command the attention and respect of a ballroom full of people with the same ease and grace as they show over a cup of coffee across the table from you.”
Jeff Kichaven
President, Southern California Mediators Association

“…You helped transform our firm wide meeting from a routine, information session into a memorable learning experience. All 90 of us were alert and wanting more, rather than slumped back in our chairs at the end of a long meeting.”
Scott M. Sachs
Partner, Good Swartz Brown & Berns, LLP

“Your presentation made a real impact on my senior management group. They still refer to many of the concepts you and David taught. The manner in which you interact keeps the presentation lively and the lessons keep the presentation at a very useful level.”
Tom Schulte, CPA
Managing Partner, RBZ, LLP

“Deborah and David were laser like in their approach. They focused on strategies mediators can employ to help parties make deals and understand each other. They have an engaging approach that is both entertaining and quite substantive.”
Jeff Krivis
President, International Academy of Mediators

“…David and Deborah are the most engaging and entertaining speakers I’ve seen. Regardless of the audience, they capture your imagination, tickle your senses, and leave you with the feeling there is “no mountain high enough”.”
John H. Ringgenberg
Managing Director
Mellon Private Wealth Management

“Eloqui was able to get a large audience with different communication skill levels focused on practical techniques they could implement right after our conference!”
Larry Braun
Partner, Head of Corporate Group
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

“Thank you both for your help. Working with you I achieved a higher success rate in persuading advisors to join Merrill Lynch, a greater ability to communicate effectively with my existing advisors, a more authentic delivery, and techniques to frame my content.”
Charlie McFadden
Regional Director, Merrill Lynch

“The first session exceeded my expectations!”
Lindsey Gonzales, PHR
Director, Human Resources & Donor Relations
Arthritis Foundation

“Thank you again for your helping me jazz up my speech… it was a hit!  They were dazzled!  Everyone immediately jumped from their seats in a rush to give all their money to INROADS!”
Ashley Burnett
Director of Marketing, Enesco, LLC

“Thank you for helping our Chapter staff create authentic, experience-based elevator speeches!  Your session resulted in “buzz” that will positively impact the way we communicate about the Foundation.”
Teri S. Lim, Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Arthritis Foundation, Southern California Chapter