Kim Ratz

To contact Kim:

Toll free: 866.KIM.RATZ
(866.546.7289)

952.938.4472
(Central Time Zone)

E-mail Kim at: kimratz@aol.com

3665 Woody Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Kim is listed in the Who's Who in Professional Speaking, and aspires to the highest ethics and standards as a professional speaker.

A comment from a client:

Kim Ratz added a unique spin to our Region II Head Start Conference, referred to by many as the "best ever!" He started with a song he custom wrote for our group's theme plus some other songs he's written, all of which were very well received by the audience and gave us all a lift at the end of a long evening. He followed up the next morning in the opening general session with an inspirational keynote described repeatedly as "educational, refreshing, fun, encouraging, and fantastic!" He also shared a half-day workshop on "Open Space Technology," and a full-day institute - "Playing Nice in the Sandbox" - both were hits with attendees. Knowing that people who attended hired him within a week after the conference to work with their local programs in New York is a real testament to the value he brought to Region II! Thanks, Kim, your services to conferees are outstanding and the partnering relationship you develop with meeting planners is invaluable. - Pat Hall, Training Contractor for Region II Head Start Association (serving NJ, NY, PR, VI).

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key-note n.

1. The tonic of a musical key.
2. A prime or central element.
3. An opening address, as at a convention.

That describes perfectly what Kim does. He presents inspirational keynotes to help you open (or close) a conference or event, using the "tonic" of his original music, plus stories and humor, to engage people's attention (which aids later retention) of his program's prime or central elements. Most groups benefit further through his workshops that help participants apply his core message by improving their communication and relationships skills.

I can't tell you how much I both enjoyed -- and needed your program. Your presentation gently nudged, fed and inspired my spirit. Thank you for what you do, and the way you do it. - Attendee at a national conference in Minneapolis

People really enjoy Kim's upbeat message and style as they learn more about practical, proven ways to make better choices in the important things we do, especially in times of change and challenge. He shares three plus decades of expertise and leadership working with schools and non-profit groups (including 15 years in Alaska, which he shares in some funny stories), and his sincere, down to earth style helps him connect his message with virtually everyone in the audience, throughout the U.S. and Canada. Consistently, the feedback meeting planners hear after Kim presents is:

• What a fun way to hear a valuable and useful message!
• The time really flew by because people were interested and engaged.
• Thanks for bringing Kim's message and style to their group!

More important, people report that when they return to their jobs:

• They feel more important, energized, & hopeful again.
• When they USE the techniques with "difficult people" and situtations they WORK - because people are making more congruent choices.
• Even some of the cynics are trying harder.

Here's Kim's core message in his keynote (and reinforced through his workshops covering communication skills and such applications as: teamwork, customer service and leadership):

It's about choices - what you do and how you do it - that largely determine if at the end of the day you feel content, or regret. It's about living congruently, by aligning your ATTITUDES (beliefs & values) with your APTITUDES (skills & abilities) and your ACTIONS (words and deeds). Otherwise, knowing what you should do and having the skills to do so don't do you any good if you don't act on them. This is especially true in your relationships - with family and frends, coworkers and customers, and all the other people you interact with in the pursuit of your life roles and goals, even in times of change, challenge, conflict and chaos.

Kim listens first to the meeting planner's goals, then proposes a customized program to meet those needs in a way that is relevant, useful and timely. This is probably why more than 75% of his business is repeat with clients and referrals from his satisfied customers. Each program is a balance of:

• Inspiring people to see new possibilities and feel motivated to act,
• Improving skills that help people make congruent choices, and -
• Inducing some humor and fun along the way to keep people engaged and aid later retention. (Who said keynotes can't be fun too?)

Kim has kept his current "fee range" in place so he can remain affordable to the groups he has a passion to keep serving and supporting. So even if you are a small group with a small budget, don't let a fear of what you think it might cost you hold you back from at least seeing if these programs would be a good fit for your group, how affordable Kim's services are, and how valuable the message can be to your members.

When you need a personable, professional and proven presenter, call Kim for a free, no obligation/no pressure conversation to see if his message and style are a good fit, if your date is available, and to discuss the possibilities for your group. There are three easy ways to reach Kim:

• Toll free: (866) KIM-RATZ (546.7289)
• Local: 952.938.4472 (Central Time Zone)
• E-mail: kimratz@aol.com

Thanks for what you do, because you DO make a difference. Make it a positive one.

Positively yours,

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