"We have high standards and want it all: cutting-edge content, superb delivery, and diversity, all within the constraints of a limited budget. Convention Connection's experienced professionals are uncommonly helpful and have gone out of their way to understand the kinds of speakers that hit home runs--and make me look good--with our audience. Having worked with many speaker bureaus over the years, I especially value the personal attention, thoughtful advice, and treatment as a valued client that I receive from Convention Connection."
Dana Daniels has been called one of America’s top comedian magicians working today. In-fact, he was just awarded the 2007 Stage Magician of the year from
the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. Dana's many
television appearances include Stand-up Live, Evening at the Improv,
CBS Morning show, The Golden Girls, News Radio, Masters of Illusions,
The Secret World of Magicans and Lance Burton's Magic Special. Dana has
also opened for such stars as Madonna, Charo, Tony Orlando, Amy Grant
and Vince Gill.
Juliet Funt, daughter of Candid Camera's Allen Funt helps
businesses nurture the human capital that is the fuel behind every
organizational success. She has been featured in the L.A. Times,
Chicago Tribune, Shape, and Professional Speaker Magazine. She is
co-author of "The Communication Path" and "The Wellness Path," in the
Path Training Series. In addition to her first career as an
improvisational comedienne, Ms. Funt has had a varied business resume
which includes managing in a large live events company, Human Relations
training for the Los Angeles Police Department and even liaison work in
a Palestinian/Israeli peace project.
Motivational humorist and comedian Dick Hardwick, based in Hollywood, has taken his humor to such
impressive venues as The Las Vegas Hilton, Silver Legacy and Caesars
Palace to name a few. And over the years, he has worked hundreds of
dates for many national names such as AT&T Wireless, State Farm and
McDonalds and more. He has entertained TV audiences on several
well-known shows and he has walked away as a Comedy Champion on Ed
McMahon's "Star Search".
At an age when most kids were reading comic books, Bill Herz was
learning to shuffle a deck of cards with one hand. Today he is regarded
as one of the most entertaining corporate magicians in the world. Bill
started Magicorp in 1987 to handle the ever-increasing demand for his
performing expertise and special event know-how. Except for
taking a little time out to earn a bachelor's degree from Amherst
College and a master's degree from Cornell University, Bill has spent
the past fifteen years performing at corporate events.
It's seldom that you find a really funny, clean comedian and it's
seldom that you find a really good, captivating speaker. It's nearly
impossible to find one who is both. Mark Mayfield is one of the rare
individuals in the world who is equally accomplished at performing
comedy shows or delivering high content keynote speeches.
Since 1994, John Phipps has been providing unique speaking and writing services to agriculture, agribusiness, and rural communities. From seminars and keynotes, to articles and commentary, John generates up-to-the-minute provocative presentations that stimulate interest and response. Interlaced with wit and perspective, John's presentations can breathe life into tired meeting formats and touch deftly on areas of farm and rural living that trouble and excite us. His experiences in the trenches as a commercial grain farmer lend both credibility and empathy to his comments.
Chicago Magazine calls Greg Schwem “America’s favorite corporate funnyman.” The Chicago Tribune proclaimed
Greg “king of the hill” in the growing world of corporate comedy.
Indeed, Greg’s client list includes such corporate heavyweights as
McDonald’s, Motorola, IBM, Verizon Wireless, United Airlines and Cisco
Systems. If your corporate group wants to laugh at today’s fast-paced
business world, look no further than Greg Schwem and “Comedy With a
Byte.”
With the success of his book, "Nobody Moved Your Cheese!" Ross has been
called, "America's Accountability Watchdog." Ross' hilarious approach
to self-motivation is a result of transforming himself from a miserable
pet shop manager to a six-time Emmy Award winning comedian and writer. His new book, "Are You Still Relevant?" and keynote topic addresses twelve reasons smart organizations thirve in any economy.
Jon Stetson is an "internationally acclaimed intuitionist" and
entertainer. He has presented in front of President Bush, President
Carter, The King of Sweden, Donald Trump, Bob Kraft & The New
England Patriots, Fortune 1000 organizations, associations and
celebrity audiences have experienced Jon Stetson worldwide. With over
25 years with audiences for over 10,000 performances, he observes
people’s patterns and steps inside their heads. He knows what you're
thinking...he really does!