Some of Bill's Past Events, Speaking Engagements & Workshops

 

Date/Time Location Event
1/17/08 Sunset Hills/Crestwood Chamber "High-Impact, Common-Sense Marketing"
1/22/08
7:30-9:30 AM
Whitmoor Country Club
1100 Whitmoor Dr. St. Charles, MO 63304
Great Game of Business Overview
Continental Breakfast Included
Free but reservations required
Attendees receive a free copy of Jack Stack's book "The Great Game of Business"
3/7 Washington University
Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Effective Presentation Skills for Entrepreneurs
3/13

Half-day & full-day session

Orlando Gardens
8352 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Great Game of Business
BizLit™ Financial Literacy Workshop
3/18 St. Charles Convention Center St. Louis Business Expo
Kickoff Breakfast
3/26 University of Phoenix
Des Peres, MO
AAIM All-Day Class:
Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
4/8
7:30AM-11:30AM
Orlando Gardens
8352 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Great Game of Business
St. Louis Office Grand Opening
Featuring Jack Stack
4/29
11AM-Noon
&
1PM-2PM
Viking Conference Center WE-DO Conference
"High-Impact, Common-Sense Marketing & Sales'
with Ann Grana
5/1
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
St. Louis, MO "Excellence: Better Than Yesterday and Better Than the Competition"
Great Game of Business
Annual National Conference
5/2
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
St. Louis, MO "How to Succeed as a Small Business Owner and Still Have a Life"
Great Game of Business
Annual National Conference
5/7
1:00PM-4:00PM
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Clayton, MO
"Analyzing Your Financials"
Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC) Conference
5/7
5:00PM-7:00PM
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Clayton, MO
"Finance for Non-Financial Managers"
Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC) Conference
5/15
1:00PM-2:00PM CDT
Live Online Event AT&T Live Web Seminar:
"Put Your Business to Work ... For You"
5/19 & 5/20 Springfield, MO Great Game of Business
Profitability Business Simulation
5/21 & 5/22 St. Louis, MO Facilitate strategic planning retreat for client company
5/27 St. Louis, MO Private presentation for client company
6/10
7:30 AM
University of Phoenix
Des Peres, MO
St. Louis Organizational Development Network

"The Practical Power of Open-Book Management"

6/24 University of Phoenix
Des Peres, MO
AAIM All-Day Class:
Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
7/15
7:30AM-9:30AM
AJ Adhesives
4800 Miami
St. Louis, MO 63116
Great Game of Business Overview
Continental Breakfast Included
Free but reservations required.
Attendees receive a free executive summary of Jack Stack's book "The Great Game of Business."
8/26/08 AJ Adhesives
4800 Miami
St. Louis, MO 63116 
Great Game of Business
Business Literacy Boot Camp for Mid-Managers & Supervisors
9/10/08 University of Phoenix
Des Peres, MO
AAIM All-Day Class:
Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
9/25/08
12:00PM-1:00PM CDT
Live Online Event AT&T Live Web Seminar:
"Running Your Business in Tough Economic Conditions"
10/2/08
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Spazio's
12031 Lackland Rd
St Louis, MO 63146
St. Louis Business Marketing Assn. Lunch & Learn
"A Grass-roots Approach to Sales & Marketing Planning"
10/16
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Des Peres Lodge Great Game of Business
Third Thursday Breakfast Series

Guest Expert:
Lori Feldman "The Database Diva"

Lori will show us how to attract customers automatically using proven database marketing principles, instead of wasting advertising dollars “buying” new prospects.

$25 - Breakfast included

10/30/08
8-10 AM
Two Hearts Banquet Center
4532 S. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO
Sunset Hills - Crestwood Chamber of Commerce
"High-Impact, Common-Sense Branding" Workshop
$25 - Full Breakfast Included
11/20
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Great Game of Business
Third Thursday Breakfast Series

Guest Expert Scott Osborne: "Cashing In - Converting Business Equity into Cash"

$25 - Breakfast included

12/10/08
7-9 PM
Des Peres Lodge St. Louis Publishers Assn.
"Running Your Book Writing & Marketing Business"
12/18
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Great Game of Business
Third Thursday Breakfast Series

Guest Expert:
TBD

$25 - Breakfast included

1/8/09
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Columns Banquet Center
St. Charles, MO
St. Charles County Women's Council of Realtors
Monthly lunch meeting
"Stand Out in a Crowded Real Estate Market"
1/8/09
5:00 PM
National City Bank
Clayton, MO
Women Presidents Organization
1/20/09
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Ponderosa Restaurant
Jeffco & Richardson
Arnold, MO
"High-Impact, Common-Sense Strategic Planning"

Arnold Chamber of Commerce

1/22/09
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Great Game of Business
Breakfast Series

"Effective Incentive Plan Design"

$20 - Breakfast included

2/19/09
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Great Game of Business
Breakfast Series

"Creative Ways to Get Your Health Insurance & Compensation Expenses Under Control"

$20 - Breakfast included

3/12/09
4:00 PM
St. Louis, MO Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)
"The Practical Power of Open Book Management"
3/19/09
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Great Game of Business
Breakfast Series

"Follow the Action & Keep Score"

$20 - Breakfast included

3/24/09
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122
"Know Your Numbers"

Half-day Workshop for Business Owners & Managers

3/26/09
7:30-9:00 am
Spazio's
12031 Lackland Rd
St Louis, MO 63146
St. Louis ASTD
"The Practical Power of Open-Book Management"
4/2/09
9:00 am
St. Louis GO Network

800 N. Tucker
St. Louis, MO

"Getting Started in Entrepreneurship"

Keynote Address

4/7/08 AAIM Offices
STL, MO
AAIM All-Day Class:
Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
4/16/09
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122

Continental Breakfast Included

Free but reservations required.

Great Game of Business
Breakfast Series

Great Game of Business Overview & Executive Briefing

Attendees receive a free executive summary of Jack Stack's book "The Great Game of Business."

5/8/09
9:30 AM
Great Game of Business "Gathering of Games" National Conference
St. Louis, MO
"Surviving & Thriving in Tough Economic Conditions"
5/11/09 Kirkwood Des Peres Chamber of Commerce "Survive & Thrive in '09"
Small Business Week Kick-off Keynote Address
5/14/09
7:30 am
Twin City Chamber of Commerce
Festus/Crystal City
Holiday Inn
"Make Lemonade ... and Sell It!"

A 5-part plan for thriving in the current economy

5/21/09
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend
Kirkwood, MO 63122

Great Game of Business
Breakfast Series

"Business Borrowing Panel Discussion"

$20 - Breakfast included

6/17/09 Greater North County Chamber of Commerce "Make Lemonade ... and Sell It!"

A 5-part plan for thriving in the current economy

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Written comments received after Bill's presentations:


"
As President of the St. Louis Organization Development Network, I had the pleasure of having Bill Collier present at a recent monthly program that our organization hosts for our membership. Bill’s presentation, The Practical Power of Open-Book Management, engaged the audience from the beginning and held their interest to the end. On a 4.0 point scale the audience rated the topic 3.6, and the presenter 3.8. Written comments from our membership included: 'excellent', 'great presentation', and 'Bill was great, good topic, content, and presentation.' I agree with these comments and would recommend Bill for other presentations."
- St. Louis Organizational Development Network

"Bill--I want to thank you on behalf of the St. Louis Chapter of ACG on your presentation last week ... The material and presentation were both first rate and you generated a lot of interest, as I am sure you know since you continued to be asked many questions long after the meeting was over and the social hour began. Thanks again for a great introduction to the topic to our members--we really appreciate your insight."
- Association for Corporate Growth

"Thank you again for getting our chapter's year off to such a thought-provoking start. We appreciate your efforts in preparing and presenting information for us. The real-life examples were great. We also appreciated you soliciting our input, ideas and stories."
- American Society of Women Accountants

"I would like to express our gratitude for speaking at the spring semester CPA Management Breakfast. Your presentation was very well-received by all who attended. There were many compliments on your knowledge and delivery of the subject. We hope you will consider returning in the future to speak again."
- St. Louis Community College - CPA Breakfast Series

"Your presentation to our group was very well received as all the reviews of it were excellent. Your presentation is what our audiences crave…content. I had no idea what a great presenter you are! We’ll definitely have you back in the near future."
- St. Louis Women's Journal

"Bill Collier's presentation hits home for the small business owner. His presentation style enables the participants to understand the key concepts that can be implemented for successful business growth. His interactive presentation techniques engage the participants so material is relevant and useful. Members of the Chamber overwhelmingly rated this presentation valuable and time well spent."
- Mary Ann McWilliams, Executive Director, Crestwood-Sunset Hills Area Chamber of Commerce

"Thank you for speaking at our luncheon. I have had great feedback from the attendees. You did an outstanding job! It is the first time I have seen people take notes at one of these luncheons, which speaks highly of the points you made. You shed new light on ways of doing things."
- Clayton Chamber of Commerce

"Thank you for speaking at our seminar. Everyone came away with new and exciting ideas."
-Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

"I want to thank you so much for speaking at our recent Chamber meeting. Even though your presentation, 'How to Succeed as a Small Business Owner...And Still Have a Life,' was geared to business owners, you provided ideas and tools that can and should be used by everyone! Your presentation was fantastic! And judging from the numerous comments I received, I know that our members thought so as well. Your remarks were insightful, and most importantly, extremely helpful. Our members definitely got their time and money's worth! We appreciate the time you took from your busy schedule to speak to our organization. Thank you so much!
- Lemay Chamber of Commerce

"We had Bill speak at our monthly membership meeting recently and the feedback was incredible!  Many attendees noted the great tips and enthusiasm Bill shared with the group.  We will definitely have Bill back in the future to speak at an upcoming meeting!"
- St. Peters Chamber of Commerce

"Bill's unique insights were quite helpful to our members, and offered ideas they could apply right away. He was instrumental in helping us host a successful event."
- West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce

"Your topic 'How to Succeed as a Small Business Owner ... and Still Have a Life' brought out a record crowd of 120 attendees for our Chamber luncheon. Many members mentioned how much they enjoyed your talk and how they plan to put this to use on a daily basis."
- Fenton Chamber of Commerce

"Your professional and personal experiences shared with us were very much appreciated and enjoyed. Those who attended had great feedback about your presentation. It was a great success and we have learned much about establishing goals and achieving success."
- Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce

"This was the most valuable training I attended this year. It was a very helpful workshop and a great refresher. Please keep me posted about your future seminars. Thanks."

"Great Job!!! Thanks for sharing your trials, triumphs, experiences and personal stories on your journey as a small business owner. I especially liked the way you encouraged the audience to think about "One Thing". My "one thing" is to work with meeting planners this year. I did write it down and will let you know when I accomplish my goal. Again Bill, I want to say "E" for the Excellent, Enthusiastic, Experienced, Encouraging and Entertaining presentation."
- Cheri Hanstein, Networking Works

"You gave us some useful tools we could all put into place right away."

"Very nice presentation this A.M. You struck a lot of chords with everyone in the room. I liked how you tied your presentation to a "how to" ... you put together a very insightful perspective ... that was very invigorating."

"Bill Collier is an engaging presenter.  He offers valuable insight and suggestions to the unique challenges we face as small business owners. With his experience and sincerity, he truly provided our group a memorable presentation."
- Institute of Management Consultants

"Your presentation was a great way to start the new year with ideas that can positively affect the business operations of all our members. Your style and delivery were very professional and also personal ... please come back and visit us again."

 

Bill delivered 'Preparing Your Company For Sale' at the 2006 Gathering of Games (the Great Game of Business' annual national conference), and his audience rated him 3.78 on a 4.0 scale! Here is some feedback from those comment cards:

  • "Great style. Great info. Practical ideas."
  • "Very informative!"
  • "Excellent!"
  • "Outstanding information."

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