Karen Eddington
Create a Welcome Experience at Your Annual Event.
Resilience Researcher and Interaction Keynote Speaker Helping Associations Connect the Room from the Opening Session.
DISCONNECTION IS KEEPING PEOPLE AWAY.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS IN A TIME OF ISOLATION?
Karen will teach you to interact for results.
Repeat Business. Retain Membership. Recover from Setbacks.
Thank you for considering me for your event. You matter. Your time matters. Your meeting matters. Your people matter. I’m here to help you have everything you need.
One of my go to phrases is “Make decisions that bring peace.” I love doing the prep work so we feel ready, and you feel confidence in your meeting. I consider myself a member of your team.
I’ve been speaking at live events for over 20 years. I’m happy to listen to what you need. I’m here to build relationships and provide you with a great conference experience. Give me a call, let’s chat!
Tell me about your event!
I love this work. I love the magic that happens in conference hallways and providing core memory experiences that happen from the stage.
PROGRAM BIOGRAPHY:
Karen Eddington is a 20 year resilience researcher, keynote speaker, and author, who teaches you connection skills based on her research in The Under Pressure Project. Featured on ESPN for helping student athletes develop leadership skills, Karen teaches you The A.R.T. of Interaction.
PROGRAM BIO: Karen Eddington is a 20 year resilience researcher, keynote speaker, and author, who teaches you connection skills based on her research in The Under Pressure Project. Featured on ESPN for helping student athletes develop leadership skills, Karen teaches you The A.R.T. of Interaction.
“You were so easy to work with. I appreciate hiring a dependable speaker!”
"Your presentation was exactly what we were looking for. I was also impressed with how much you knew about our organization. You had clearly done your research." -A. Barton, Director of Instruction, T.E.C.S.
“You gave me several tools to implement and some great ideas as to why I could be feeling this way.”
“Your presentation was exceptional! I truly enjoy listening to a presenter who is so engaging and knows their topic and keeps the audience captivated and wanting to hear and learn more. You absolutely achieved that. I can’t thank you enough.”
– NCRA, Mental Health Awareness Month Program
“What an uplifting speaker you are. So enjoyable. You filled my cup up.”
“So many times as you spoke I said to myself ‘that’s me…’ I could clearly resonate.”
-T. Jones Michigan FWS
“You were easy to listen to and entertaining. Relatable! I took a lot of notes. This big room still felt like I was talking with a friend. Incredible session!” -Student Development Conference Attendee
DISCONNECTION IS KEEPING PEOPLE AWAY.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS IN A TIME OF ISOLATION?
Karen will teach you to interact for results.
Repeat Business. Retain Membership. Recover from Setbacks.
Thank you for considering me for your event. You matter. Your time matters. Your meeting matters. Your people matter. I’m here to help you have everything you need.
One of my go to phrases is “Make decisions that bring peace.” I love doing the prep work so we feel ready, and you feel confidence in your meeting. I consider myself a member of your team.
I’ve been speaking at live events for over 20 years. I’m happy to listen to what you need. I’m here to build relationships and provide you with a great conference experience. Give me a call, let’s chat!
Tell me about your event!
I love this work. I love the magic that happens in conference hallways and providing core memory experiences that happen from the stage.
PROGRAM BIOGRAPHY:
Karen Eddington is a 20 year resilience researcher, keynote speaker, and author, who teaches you connection skills based on her research in The Under Pressure Project. Featured on ESPN for helping student athletes develop leadership skills, Karen teaches you The A.R.T. of Interaction.
PROGRAM BIO: Karen Eddington is a 20 year resilience researcher, keynote speaker, and author, who teaches you connection skills based on her research in The Under Pressure Project. Featured on ESPN for helping student athletes develop leadership skills, Karen teaches you The A.R.T. of Interaction.
“You were so easy to work with. I appreciate hiring a dependable speaker!”
"Your presentation was exactly what we were looking for. I was also impressed with how much you knew about our organization. You had clearly done your research." -A. Barton, Director of Instruction, T.E.C.S.
“You gave me several tools to implement and some great ideas as to why I could be feeling this way.”
“Your presentation was exceptional! I truly enjoy listening to a presenter who is so engaging and knows their topic and keeps the audience captivated and wanting to hear and learn more. You absolutely achieved that. I can’t thank you enough.”
– NCRA, Mental Health Awareness Month Program
“What an uplifting speaker you are. So enjoyable. You filled my cup up.”
“So many times as you spoke I said to myself ‘that’s me…’ I could clearly resonate.”
-T. Jones Michigan FWS
“You were easy to listen to and entertaining. Relatable! I took a lot of notes. This big room still felt like I was talking with a friend. Incredible session!” -Student Development Conference Attendee
The A.R.T. of Interaction: Create a Welcome Expereince in a Leave Me Alone Era
Connection takes effort. Learn relationship building solutions based on Karen’s research in The Under Pressure Project. Have an opportunity to cheer each other on as we are navigating doing business in the “safest and most isolated” generation. The effort to connect is worth it. Get skill sets and an invitation to:
Ask. Improve our communication skills.
Repair. Restore relationships. Learn the Repair Framework.
Trust. Build confidence in...
Inconvenient Community
A thought provoking look at being uncomfortable in connection.
You can’t have a community without experiencing inconvenience. Find out why many people have a defensive reaction to connecting. Do you know how to keep your introverts safe and your extroverts from feeling restless? Find out what Karen learned in her work in The Under Pressure Project that you need to know. Stay ahead of cancel culture, no contact diatribes, and robotic automation in order to build trusted...
Strong Under Pressure
Lessons Learned from the Under Pressure Project
Fuel up! Rally around community as we talk about what it means to be strong under pressure. Find out what patterns researcher, Karen Eddington noted while interviewing people across the country about stress. Explore how we can uphold excellence while making people feel seen, genuinely cared for, and resilient.
-Explore Stress Surfing and be able to recall a series of “life waves.” For example...
Drama De-Coded: How to move from conflict to confidence.
Conflict happens. Learn how to move people out of drama and in to safety. In this inspiring session you will explore self-strength, psychological safety, and team building from the author of Understanding Self-Worth featured on ESPN for helping student athletes develop leadership skills. Develop an organizational culture that can cheer for each other, move through differences, and be so strong that we make the lasting connection and memories we need!
-Define Drama, learn...
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