Pat Kazakoff

Pat Kazakoff developed an advertising specialty business from a one-person operation into a company which now employs 31 sales executives nationwide. Her dynamic style and success in the very competitive world of ad specialty sales have been recognized by business leaders. Pat has been selected as a finalist for "Business Person of the Year" twice by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Pat's credentials include 20 years of exceptional business success. A graduate of McGill University in Canada, she has worked as a buyer, a management consultant and for the past 15 years as the president and chief operating officer of PRK Associates, an advertising specialty company. In 1996 Pat sold PRK Associates to the Harrison Company. Today she shares her vision and expertise at regional and national seminars. Pat works as a consultant to office products companies and ad specialty firms where she conducts sales training seminars and motivational workshops. Pat has also hosted television shows for both the Canadian and American markets. Patsy and TX Critter was a children's show on WTXX in Connecticut. Both Cause for Question and Success were public affairs programs broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Pat has also been a stand-up comedian, opening for names such as Howie Mandell, Pat Paulsen and Jim Carrey. MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS: Ten Characteristics of the Most Frequent Product Buyers Character Traits of Highly Successful Price Cutter Customers Hidden Knowledge: What Salespeople Must Know Before They Meet the Customer How to Find Product Buyers When Everyone Insists They're Not the Buyer Who's Really Cutting Your Price? Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------