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More comments about John Graham's speeches and workshops
Education
"Over 600 faculty and administrators attended, and the standing ovation you received let you and us know your speech was right on target. Our planning consortium met this week, and they are reporting their faculty are still talking about your presentation, which according to one president is something short of a miracle."
—Diane C. Ohlman, Everett Community College, Everett WA
"The campus was abuzz with positive comments about your fascinating accounts of your diplomatic career and your dramatic challenges to revolutionize the American educational approach to community service."
—Shelton L. Williams, Director, Austin College Leadership Institute, Sherman TX
"Mr. Graham was a smash hit. (The cadets) really appreciated his frank and direct discussion of the issues."
—John A. Christopherson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London CT
“John Graham is dynamic, stimulating and informative.”
—Nicole M. DiDomenico, State University of New York
Business and labor
"Just wanted to let you know once again how meaningful-and lasting-your comments were at the McKinsey retreat."
—Jennifer Futernick, McKinsey and Co., San Francisco CA
"You enabled us to identify many of the difficulties facing the union and to begin creating a vision of what we might become. You did this by getting each one of us to reconnect with our purpose in joining the union movement in the first place and by helping us to understand the need to take greater risks and more responsibility for our actions. In this way you enabled us to raise our sights and better understand our individual and collective role in making the union become as fully potent as possible."
—Fred W. Pomeroy, Pres., Communications and Electrical Workers of Canada, Ottawa Ontario
"Interesting, thought-provoking and instructive..."
—Jeffrey Frank, Bullivant Houser Bailey, Attorneys-at-Law, Seattle WA
"The message you delivered could not have been more inspirational. It's important for all of us to be reminded about something as basic as ‘caring' and how essential it is in our lives."
—Juli Lindquist, Sales Manager, Four Seasons Hotel, Seattle WA
"Mr. Graham is an extremely dynamic and inspirational speaker." "I realized that if I really believed in Rainier's products, the commitment to selling and service comes from within myself." "This seminar really made me stop and think."
—participants in Service Seminars delivered to Rainier Bank, Seattle WA
Government
"It was a tremendous success! Your words came from the heart and the personal experiences you shared touched many."
—James A. Lawrence, Supervisor, US Forest Service
"Your workshop on Risk Taking was terrific. I spoke to numerous attendees (including our new CEO) afterward. Everyone was uniform in their praise."
— Ray Serebrin, Seattle Public Library, Seattle WA
“I’m still unsure what button you touched that choked me up to the point that I couldn’t adequately thank you after you spoke. I had members come up to me and exclaim that ‘John Graham may have been the best keynote speaker we’ve ever had.’ I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for sharing yourself and some of your life experiences. In the process you touched some of us in ways we still cannot explain.”
—Maury Hood, President, Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts
Volunteerism and service
"The comments I have received about the event have been overwhelmingly positive.... Your comments about community involvement and the need for all of us to ‘stick our necks out' were the perfect send-off to the graduating class."
—Jan Levy, Leadership Tomorrow, Seattle WA
"Your keynote address was all that we could have wanted...and more! All we heard was praise for the way you used the theme of the conference and personal experiences to effectively encourage and motivate conference participants... Most helpful from the workshop was your dynamic presentation and your ability to inspire."
—Tabatha B. Burn, Florida Office for Campus Volunteers, Tallahassee FL
Associations and institutions
"John Graham is an inspiring speaker but more than that, his philosophy on guiding both our personal and professional lives is very powerful and possible."
—Seattle Management Association, Seattle WA
"Everyone has commented on the fine job you did, especially in providing so much information in such an open and thoughtful way."
—William R. O'Connell, Jr., United Nations Association of the USA, Atlanta GA
"Your contribution to the success of the first program of Creating Community Futures: Leadership is the Difference is really beyond description. The participants were deeply moved by your work with them. I think more than simply talking about a willingness to risk, a sense of personal responsibility and connectedness with other human beings and an awareness of personal purpose and commitment, you modeled these qualities in your words and actions."
—Jay Howell, Director, Center for Creating Community Futures, Bellevue WA
"Working with you was a pleasure. Your professional attitude and commitment to understanding the underlying values and philosophy behind our issue resulted in an excellent keynote address and outstanding workshop sessions. You gave people concrete ideas for action."
—Jim Goers, Washington Initiative for Supported Employment, Seattle WA
"The great comments about your presentations keep pouring in! Thanks again! You were truly an inspiration to everyone."
—Tanya Dorf, Training Director, Kansas Assn. of Rehabilitation Facilities, Kansas City KS
Religion
"John's reminders of our own personal power have been instrumental in moving our entire Church into new and expanding areas of ministry. As a result of his weekend workshop we now have an active ministry through a Sister Church in Tallinn, Estonia; our youth are reconstructing homes for native Americans; and a large contingent of people are regularly providing meals for street people...John has stimulated us to actually DO what we have been ‘talking about' for years and years."
—Dr. P. David Wilkinson, The Church of St. Francis, Tucson AZ
"We want you to know how encouraging it is to us, in this seeming world of discord, to find a man of your distinction spreading the word of true spirituality and its application in daily life."
—Pauline Border, Carbondale CO
International
"Just a short note to express my appreciation for all that you offered during your time in South Africa. I greatly value your particular spirit. I know how many others were also touched by it."
—Louise Broomberg, Bryanston, South Africa
"Thank you so much for coming our way and sharing your ideas on ‘Teaching for the Love of It.' I heard many good comments about your message. I personally found it very exciting. The possibilities regarding its application are limitless."
—David Lidbury, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
"Your offering was so incredible, and folks still speak of it, that we wondered if you would be interested in speaking to our group again. Many were motivated to make changes after the day with you; now we want others to experience your important message."
—Lynne Somerville, Capilano College, Vancouver B.C.
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