Marion Grobb Finkelstein

You can spend 25 years gaining marketing and communication experience ... or you can hire Marion to share hers. With humor and unforgettable personal stories, Marion will help you connect with employees, bosses and clients by changing how you communicate.

Marion Grobb Finkelstein lives in the Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada) and has presented to audiences throughout Canada, in the United States and in Europe. She has studied and practiced communication skills for over 30 years and balances her academic credentials with impressive hands-on, practical application. A former Director Communications for airports in Canada and the United States, Canadian national museums and federal departments, Marion "edu-tains" with her highly interactive workshops and keynotes. She offers a variety of communication-related subjects, all of which are content-rich and well researched, interactive, lively and move people to action, full of tried and true tips you can put to use immediately.

Marion's most requested PROGRAMS include:

• Have Your Say, Get Your Way (... without being a bully or beeyotch)
• Communication meets corporate goals (a.k.a., communicate strategically to get results!)
• At Your Service (a.k.a., Avoid the Service Sins ... Create a Heavenly Customer Experience)
• Sponsorship 101 (a.k.a., Pitch, Pitch, Pitch ... That's All You Do)
• How to flip negative events into positive outcomes (a.k.a., The Finkelstein Factor)
• Check out www.marionspeaks.com for additional details and programs

Marion's education qualifications include an Honors Bachelor of Administration degree, as well as Marketing Research and Media Communications college certificates. Marion is True ColorsTM and Personality DimensionsTM certified. A national member of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) and Global Speakers Federation, Marion is an award-winning Toastmaster. She has orchestrated national marketing campaigns, successfully managed controversial media issues, branded and raised the profile of organizations, and produced and hosted award-winning cablevision shows.

Marion's client list includes small and large public, private and non-profit sector organizations and associations, such as:

Algonquin College
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Museum Association
Canadian Payroll Association
Carleton University
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Group Works Leadership Institute
Health Canada
Hopewell Eating Disorders Support Centre
Human Resources Professionals Association
International Association of Administrative Professionals
International Development Research Council
National Capital Commission
Osgoode Home Care Support
Ottawa Public Library
Performance Management Consultants
Project Management Institute
Project Management Association of Canada
Promotional Product Professionals of Canada
Public Sector Information Professionals
Rosanne Lalande & Associates
SISIP Financial Services
Stepping Stones conference
Temas Management
Tiree Facility Solutions
United Way
Wild Rose Foundation of Alberta
Women Moving Forward
Women's Business Network

 What clients are saying about Marion Grobb Finkelstein:

"The thing that distinguishes Marion from other presenters is her genuine energy and obvious commitment to making an impact...  our employees are still talking about what they learned and applying key principles in their day-to-day communications... well worth the investment ... excellent session and one which I highly recommend!"       
Vice-President, Tiree Facility Solutions (Ottawa, ON)

"I enthusiastically look forward to working with you again."       
President, Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

"It's my pleasure to recommend Marion Grobb Finkelstein as a speaker and presenter to anyone wanting the simplicity of working with a consummate professional."       
Professional Development Director, Project Management Institute, Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter (Ottawa, ON)

"I couldn't wait to get back to work to tell (my colleagues) how motivating and inspiring you are ... They were very impressed; so am I."      
Participant, Canadian Payroll Association, National Payroll Week (Moncton, NB)

"Her (Marion's) efforts have made a difference to our Division and I, most certainly, would hire her again."
Chief, Health Canada (Ottawa, ON)

"To anyone wanting a presenter who is knowledgeable, engaging and a dream to work with, I highly recommend Marion Grobb Finkelstein. She delivers."
Associate Director, Communications, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Ontario/Alberta/New Brunswick)

"Ms. Finkelstein was impressive. Her mastery of the subject was superior to anything that I have seen on this subject in 30 years in the public and 15 years in the private sectors."
President, Diefenbunker Museum (Carp, ON)

"You were superb! I must congratulate you on being an excellent speaker -- energetic, knowledgeable and relevant. We all benefited from your session."  
Conference Developer, Insight Information, Advanced Professional Administrators' Forum (Ottawa, ON)

"Marion makes us look good. Her talent shines to such an extent that we ask her back again and again. She is an incredibly talented emcee and speaker. I strongly recommend her."
Regional Director, Canadian Diabetes Association (Ottawa, ON)

Awards:

• "Award for Leadership in Service Innovation" presented by the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada. Marion was honored for her communications contribution as "a member of the team OPERATION TIM HORTONS, for proving that client needs can be met in even the most difficult situations and that even high-risk undertakings can be accomplished through innovative private/public partnerships". Marion worked with a team of colleagues to get the first-ever Tim Hortons outlet in the Kandahar Airfield for the Canadian Forces and allied forces in Afghanistan.
• Toastmasters, District 61, Division A "International Speech Contest" winner

Author:

Marion has recently launched her book, The Finkelstein Factor: What to do when things go wrong ... because you know they will (sigh) and has an accompanying program showing audiences how to flip negative events into positive outcomes. 

Marion is a contributing author to the following:

• "The Power of the Platform: Speakers on Success" (Featuring Marion, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Tana Goertz, and 17 other prominent speakers)
• "Expert Women Who Speak, Speak Out!"
• "Facing the Chicken Within" booklet

With Marion Grobb Finkelstein, you get worry-free, professional and reliable service, thought-provoking and content-rich presentations tailored to meet your needs and those of your conference delegates or your work team. You deserve to benefit from tried-and-true communication tactics and strategies ... from a person who's used them. Get Marion Grobb Finkelstein. Get results.