David Booth
Eloqui techniques are derived from David's experience as a theatre director and award winning performer. Appearing regularly on television and film, David has guest starred on series such as The Practice, Judging Amy, Gilmore Girls, and Hidden Hills. He has worked with directors including Francis Ford Coppola and Wes Craven in the original Scream.
Although acting was his first career, David's current focus is on corporate communications. David represents global companies in the trade show arena throughout the U.S. and Europe. David has also been a spokesman for and narrated hundreds of corporate films for Chevron, Siemens, Genentech and the Federal Reserve Bank.
David has an MFA in Directing, headed the Advanced Acting Program at PCPA/Solvang, taught acting at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, performed in the original ensemble of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and was Managing Director of the Tennessee Williams Center.
Deborah Shames
An accomplished producer and director, Deborah Shames brings years of experience behind the camera. Directing and distributing award-winning independent films, she has also produced more than sixty corporate and educational videos.
On-camera, she has directed luminaries including Wendie Malick, Rita Moreno, Danny Glover, and Angela Lansbury. Deborah has prepped TV anchors, on-camera hosts and authors before national book tours.
Deborah specializes in presentation coaching for business professionals, having trained executives at the country's top financial, pharmaceutical, legal and technology firms, including Amgen Pharmaceutical, Milbank Tweed, Sun Microsystems and Intuit.
She is frequently engaged prior to national sales meetings or product launches, and specializes in shaping major keynote addresses. Deborah also works behind the scenes with celebrity and on-air talent at the major television studios. Read article, "Reach Through the Lens," by Deborah Shames.
Recently, Deborah was awarded a women of distinction award from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as "Consultant of the year".