Thursday, May 6, 2010	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PROGRAM 14	KEYNOTE SPEAKER	Intermediate, .2 CEUs, IIHIS

"Leading the Orchestra… Working in Harmony"
Mike McKinley, CSP, CPAE

Keeping the "music" in tune is what life and work is about. Those who excel in this helping process will be team leaders in the years ahead. Working together works better. However, being creative, solving problems and moving the "process" along becomes challenging. Accomplishing more with less takes teamwork. Winning teams don't appear by magic or luck. They are developed and built.

Successful team members understand the necessity of self-learning, comprehend the importance of their role in the organization, and recognize their personal and powerful impact on each other. Come ready to laugh and learn your way to maximum performance.


Mike McKinley is a businessman, motivational speaker, consultant, author, business owner, and developer of a showcase garden destination. For over 25 years, he was involved in the daily operations of the multi-million dollar educational publishing house which he founded. Presenting hard-hitting business content delivered in a fun way, Mike entertains while he teaches - presenting as the keynote speaker, at corporate trainings, to in-house programs, and for professional association meetings. His long-term client list includes Daimler-Chrysler, Toro, American Airlines, Great Clips for Hair, Subway, American Family and First Bank. Hundreds of companies - from construction to healthcare, high technology firms to the auto industry - have relied on Mike for insight into creating today's business innovation and success. His program topics include Change, Motivation, Maximizing Performance, Customer Service, Teamwork, Leadership and Balancing Work & Home. With a career in manufacturing and retail and with experience in radio and television broadcasting, Mike has a breadth of business expertise on which to draw when he shares his ideas and programs with large audiences, individuals, management teams and boards of directors across the country. As a committed civic volunteer, Mike enjoys assisting various organizations, bringing his professional and personal strengths to help those in need. He often visits his alma mater, volunteering his time and sharing his business expertise with students whom he considers the business leaders of tomorrow. Through sponsorship of United Way functions, providing scholarships and support at his alma mater, and working with those dealing with terminal illnesses, Mike appreciates the many opportunities he has to give back to his community. Mike lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with his wife, Deb, and has three wonderful children and two stepchildren. Mike works to share his message of maximizing performance and enjoying the ride!

Mike's Video Clips
15 minutes from a live 3 hour video have been organized into 5 segments for your convenience. Click on a video below to watch Mike educate and entertain his audience with a witty combination of useful information, motivational truths and hilarious commentary. Sit back and enjoy the Mike McKinley "experience"!

Video Example 1: Change
Video Example 2: Business
Video Example 3: Maximizing Performance
Video Example 4: Teamwork
Video Example 5: Personal Relationships

Cavett Award: Mike Mckinley "Impromptu" Wow!