Mariah Burton Nelson: Women's Groups

Author/Athlete/Professional Speaker

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN

How Women's Audiences
Respond to Mariah

* Very funny, inspiring and relevant!
* This was the best!!!
* Fabulous workshop. Mariah Burton Nelson was GREAT!
* Excellent information and presentation.
* Mariah was fantastic.
* Great message and well delivered.
* Very good. Best one all day!
* The best workshop I attended By FAR !!!!!
* Outstanding!
* Great singing and lots of courage.
* Genuine, authentic, open and a real risk taker.
* I will now think of myself as an athlete. New paradigm.
* Excellent and touching!
* Mariah is a very informational, inspirational and humorous speaker.
* WOW! She is truly inspiring.
* WONDERFUL!
--Participants, Women's Success Forum (Seattle)

* I loved everything from the video to the personal stories and singing.
* What a sweetheart!!! I never thought I could laugh so much in an hour.
* There are very few people you meet for the first time and then leave after an hour knowing what a genuine, honest and open person they are!
* Loved the athletic reference and humor associated with the topic.
* Excellent – very motivational
* The life experiences/stories incorporated in the program make it motivational and engaging. Good Job!
* Excellent credentials – very impressive and talented woman. Very much enjoyed this presentation. Enjoyed her candidness and willingness to share personal stories. Powerful video.
* Everything about Mariah’s presentation is excellent!! I was captivated the entire session.
* I felt privileged to hear her wonderful stories and experiences and loved the way she referred to her mother in her stories as "Mom" not "my Mom", thought something so small was a wonderful touch! And I loved the ending to the "boys basketball coach" story!! I even sang!
* Great video!! Thanks!!
* Very Good! Very moving – a real feel good, encouraging topic – I even learned a lot. Great stories – motivating!
* Absolutely excellent, more than a few times I was moved by something you said!! I think you were the one speaker I continue to remember and talk about for months!
* Thank you so much for coming here to speak for us.
* Mariah was very funny and her information is exactly what I needed.
* Liked the combination of humor, truth and spirituality!
* Great Presenter!
* Very excellent speaker!
* The speakers have got to stop making me cry!!! But, hey, my singing wasn’t half bad. Thanks!
* Very inspiring!
* Very interesting speaker!
* I enjoyed the singing!
* Excellent!
* Amusing – Fun – Creative!
* Very impressive! Inspired me to start running again!\
* Insightful and humorous!
* Very Good!
* Very empowering!
* Excellent!
* Thank you for including an athlete in your curriculum; please continue to do so.
* Very fun person and presentation
* The song was fun! Very motivating!
* Outstanding and challenging!
* Excellent presenter!
* How empowering!! Thank you!
--participants, Women's Success Forum, Minneapolis

"What a wonderful presentation at Women in Technology. You have set a new standard for successful programs."
-- Judi Campbell, former Vice-President, Xerox

"You are an outstanding woman and a role model for us all."
--Laurel Dagnon, Director, National Symposium for Girls and Women in Sports

"What a warm, smart person. Of all the speakers, I took what she had to say most personally to heart."
-- Maura Rhodes Curless, participant, Nike Women's Sports Symposium

"The women and girls who attended our "moms and daughters" dinner appreciated your comments and also your perceptiveness about the people around you. I know that I will be thinking about and using your ideas as I work with all of the kids that I interact with here - in fact - I already have! Best of luck with your future writing and speaking. I look forward to reading more of your books.
--Jen Chandler, teacher and coach, Canterbury School

“You wowed the crowd. We've gotten terrific feedback on the event.”
-- Sheila Gibbons, Women, Men & the Media

"The feedback after the dinner was overwhelmingly positive, the consensus having been that you were great!"
-- Kris Hinesley, Program Director, Fort Wayne Women's Bureau

"Tonight's presentation was interesting, thought-provoking, humorous, and empowering. What more could one want from a speaker?"
-- Judith Krouse, Council of Women in Independent Schools

“An overwhelming success.”
-- Anita Pampusch, St. Catherine Forum on Women in Leadership

“I truly appreciate the candor and humor with which you shared your experiences and observations. You were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond the call of duty.”
-- Karen Greisdorf, Women of Washington

Thank you so much for speaking to the DC Leading Ladies® at our event hosted by National Public Radio on November 19th. You did an amazing job! The entire audience was captivated and truly inspired by you. The fact that this was a “standing-room-only” event is a true testament to you and the value of your experience. I am thrilled that we were finally able to work together. You are truly one fine person with many gifts, talents, a kind heart, and a fabulous sense of humor! With the incredible response we received from this event, I am very excited to feature you in our other cities and am delighted that you have accepted to travel with the Leading Ladies®. Thanks again for all the laughter and insight. Here’s to your continued success....
-- Anna Nardone, Leading Ladies

" I thank you for your wonderful presentation, 'The Courage to Lead from the Heart.' I received many glowing comments from others, to which I add my own. It was a pleasure to have you in our midst. Your willingness to be at our socials and to visit with many of our members clearly was appreciated and contributed to the success of the convention."
-- Sue Durrant, President, National Association of Girls and Women in Sport

"The feedback from your keynote has been exceptional. We found your ability to relate intimately with a group of 400 to be nothing short of extraordinary."
-- Ellen Silber, Director, Marymount Institute for the Education of Women and Girls

"My sincerest thanks for your excellent and highly motivating presentation, 'Goal Setting for Success.' The feedback we've received shows that your presentation evoked enthusiasm, clarity, and new energy for goal setting."
-- Judith Lynch, Program Manager, Fairfax County Office for Women

* Mariah Burton Nelson is a phenomenal lady and a great example of purpose, dignity and achievement.
* Mariah Nelson’s presentation was great.
* I particularly enjoyed Mariah Burton Nelson.
* Mariah Burton Nelson – excellent speaker. Very motivating/inspiring!
* Mariah’s talk was very inspirational and thought-provoking.
* Mariah’s inspirations are moments I will cherish and revisit for nourishment to my well of great moments.
* I enjoyed Mariah Burton Nelson’s speech. It was very interesting…
* Mariah Burton Nelson was fantastic.
* The key note speak Mariah Burton Nelson was very inspiring. I really think I took a lot away from her speech.
* Mariah was unbelievable. I will lead a better life and have more confidence to do my job, if I can apply her thoughts and experiences.
* Mariah Burton Nelson was inspiring even for a non-athlete such as myself. Ok, so now I do consider myself an athlete…..
* Mariah was awesome!!!!
* I really enjoyed the keynote speaker.
* I really liked hearing from Mariah…she was inspiring.
* Mariah Burton nelson was wonderful. Her speech left me feeling quite empowered and ready to conquer everything on my “to-do” list.
--participants, General Mills Women in Sales Forum

List of Female Audiences

To contact Mariah about her presentations, call 703/276-8323 or write to her at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com

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