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Cyndi Maxey  

A seasoned speaker and author, Cyndi specializes in presentation and communication skills that drive profitable performance.

Cyndi Maxey, MA, CSP, specializes in presentations and communication that drives profitable performance.

What this means to you and your team is renewed and remarkable confidence in the ability to make STELLAR PRESENTATIONS, LEAD great meetings and LEARNING, and BUILD team RELATIONSHIPS that get results.

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Cyndi guarantees CONNECTION with the audience. But let her recent clients tell you!

"I've heard nothing but wonderful things from the participants. My committee members have already started talking about having you back for next year." ...Educational Director, APIC

"In all of the training I've ever had, you were the FIRST who really broke down the necessary components to making effective presentations. Thank you so much!!" ...Sales leader, WestAmerica Mortgage

"Your dynamic closing keynote speech beautifully tied together the themes of the day. I truly appreciated how your message of not getting stuck in the middle seat reinforced the idea of rolling with the punches." ...President, CCASTD

"I want to thank you for providing consulting sessions that were highly educational, stimulating, and enjoyable! The consultants were so very pleased with your session! Thank you for the preparation and excellent execution."

...Director, Consulting Services, Joint Commission Resources

"I could have stayed at your session all morning - you have the keen ability to read people which enhances the presenters' learning experience and your calm demeanor is so reassuring - as a presenter, I felt a level of trust that allowed me to open up. (Um, you are the right balance between credibility and charisma!)"

...Manager, Curriculum Delivery, Institute of Real Estate Management

"Thank you for the wonderful job you did. You got high scores across the board. Everybody loved you. This was a wonderful retreat and everyone was very happy."

... Education Project Manager, MGMA

"OK, I've had enough time back in the CEO role, can we go back to training? I had a blast and learned a lot too. It doesn't get any better than that. Thanks for your guidance and wisdom this weekend."

... hospital CEO, Florida

"Cyndi recently was a keynote speaker for us. She immediately took charge of the audience and held them completely captive for her entire presentation. She has a wonderful approach and was very good at getting audience participation. Many members stopped to talk with her after her presentation and in fact some called me the next day to let the office know what a great speaker she was."

...Director, NAPM-Chicago, Inc.

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POPULAR PRESENTATIONS FOR CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTES AND RETREATS:

•Present Like a Pro: Leadership Presentations that Connect

•Present Like a Pro: Learning Presentations that Connect

•Speak Up! Find your Female Presentation Power

•It's Your Move: How to Manage the Time and Stress of Your Life and Work

•What You've Got in Your Pocket: Recruiting and Motivating Volunteers

•RSVP: How to Respond to Your Customers

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Maxey Creative's presentations, seminars and learning tools are designed to ...propel successful speaking and facilitating. ...fine tune communication during change... and creatively approach workplace learning and leadership. Whether speaking to groups or encouraging them to speak, Cyndi is a master communicator and facilitator. (WATCH CYNDI'S VIDEO to see her INTERACTIVE STYLE WITH ALL SIZED GROUPS!)

Cyndi practices what she preaches. A Certified Speaking Professional, she speaks on average 75-90 times a year (most often to healthcare, pharmaceutical, women's, consumer, foodservice, insurance, and technical audiences) and is author of over 75 published articles and four books with major publishers. Her latest book, SPEAK UP! on power presentations and influence skills for women, will be released November 2008 by St. Martin's Press. Also with coauthor Kevin O'Connor, Cyndi wrote the top-selling field guide, PRESENT LIKE A PRO (St. Martin's Press, NYC 2006). Based on work with over 382 physicians, engineers, and technical professionals, Present like a Pro demystifies public and professional speaking.

Owner of Maxey Creative Inc. since 1989 and graduate of Northwestern University in Communication Studies, she finds the right blend of INTERACTION, FACTS AND FUN to encourage learning and retention. Having acted in over 30 professional plays and many voice-overs and commercials, she brings a strong performance background to her coaching and presentations - which means she's not afraid to express or finesse.

Past President of National Speakers Association - Illinois Chapter and former NSA National CSP Council member, Cyndi is a strong advocate for volunteerism and will encourage your volunteer leaders and trainers as well. Her program, "What You've Got in Your Pocket: Recruiting and Motivating Volunteers," will inspire your volunteers to excellence. She frequently works with volunteer professionals who train others at conferences in, "Present Like a Pro: Consultant Presentations that Connect."

Cyndi lives in Chicago with an active family and a four-year old Labrador Retriever, Max Maxey, who provide both balance and chaos in her life

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