Speaking

Howard Behar presents keynotes and leads thought-provoking Q&As with large and small audiences. Howard is committed to exchanging ideas and creating dialogue around the ways we lead ourselves and others in organizations today. He also addresses the role personal leadership plays in our individual lives. He speaks to corporate audiences, educational institutions, boards and governance groups, and nonprofit organizations seeking to challenge and inspire themselves.
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Speaking Endorsements
"I heard from so many folks how much they enjoyed your keynote – both in your delivery (YOU have great energy!) as well as the content, including: "Best opening keynote of a conference - ever" and "So timely and helpful."
- Cheryl Nations, Creative Director, Univ. of Washington
"The CASE conferees were totally moved by your words, wisdom and rare authenticity. Those of us at the UW who claim you as our very own (i.e. basically, all of us), were popping buttons."
- Connie Kravas, Univ. of Washington
"Thank you so very much for the awesome keynote speech you gave last weekend. It was very highly rated and it contained some key messages about how to treat people. I like to think I'm a ‘Wear One Hat’ kind of guy. The description of that Principle resonates with me the most."
- Brian Scudmore, Founder and CEO, 1-800-Got-Junk
"'Fantastic event'...'blockbuster speaker'...It's no surprise that Howard topped all our speakers this year."
- Carla Johnson, Business Marketing Association of Colorado
"You were a true shining light at the show. In one way or another, you touched everyone, specially me."
- Scott Frager, West Coast Bowling Convention
"I listened intently to every word you had to say. Your gift to communicate and pull people into your stories and life experiences is extraordinary."
- Mark Cepaltis, Starbucks Coffee Co / Licensed Stores
" I continue to work at being aware of making sure I have my hat on as I continue to live the mission of service. Thank you so much for the inspiration."
- Sharon Teschke, Sophia Foundation
Recent and Upcoming Appearances
2011 [click to open]
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| 03.03.2011 |
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, Las Vegas, NV [link] |
| 03.07.2011 |
Agribank 2011 Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH [link] |
| 03.23.2011 |
Gonzaga University, Spokane. WA [link] |
| 03.29.2011 |
Sterling Bank, Spokane. WA [link] |
| 06.21.2011 |
Rotary Club/Honolulu Sunrise, Honolulu. HI [link] |
| 09.20.2011 |
SPRING Singapore, Singapore [link] |
| 09.21.2011 |
Orchard Road Merchants, Singapore |
| 10.05.2011 |
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR [link] |
| 10.12.2011 |
Conscious Capitalism, Austin, TX [link] |
| 10.26.2011 |
Food Industry Occupational Safety Association of BC, Vancouver BC [link] |
| 10.29.2911 |
Association of Legal Administrators, Seattle, WA [link] |
| 10.21.2011 |
John L. Scott Realtors, Olympia, WA [link] |
| 11.06.2011 |
Jewish Federations of NA – 2011 General Assembly, Denver, CO [link] |
| 11.08.2011 |
CoBank / AG CEO Conference, Pelican Hill, CA [link] |
| 11.09.2011 |
California Educational Tech Professions Assn., Long Beach, CA [link] |
| 12.15.2011 |
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA [link] |
2012 [click to open]
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| 02.08.2012 |
Asia Society Philippines, Manila [link] |
| 02.17.2012 |
Gordon Food Service, Richmond BC [link] |
| 03.22.2012 |
Conference Board Customer Experience Leadership, New York, NY [link] |
| 03.19.2012 |
Insurance Advertising Compliance, Seattle, WA [link] |
| 04.28.2012 |
University of California, Chico, CA [link] |
| 05.15.2012 |
ParentMap, Issaquah, WA [link] |
| 06.26.2012 |
CoBank / Energy Directors Meeting, Broadmoor CO [link] |
Selected Past Appearances [click to open]
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California State Parks - Sierra District
iSixSigma, Miami FL [link]
Cancer Lifeline luncheon - Seattle
Association for Corporate Growth - Denver [link]
Entrepreneurs' Organization, Calgary Canada [link]
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
National Assoc of College Stores, Oberlin, OH
Nando’s Restaurant, Durban, South Africa
Region 10 Education Service Center’s Superintendents’ Academy, Dallas TX
Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, Indianapolis
Hilton Grand Vacations Annual Leadership Conference, Orlando
E.&J. Gallo Winery, Santa Barbara
Microsoft - TechReady7, Seattle
University of Washington Development & Alumni Relations, Seattle
Teens in Public Service (TIPS), Seattle
Hillel International Professional Staff Conference, Baltimore
Council for Advancement and Support of Education District 85 Annual Conference
1-800-GOT-JUNK Annual Meeting
Colorado chapter of the Business Marketing Association, Denver
Sophia Foundation - Fond du Lac, WI
United Way - Wenatchee, WA
Hanley Wood / Builder 100 Summit – Chicago (Not open to the public)
American Society of Quality - World Conference, Minneapolis, MN [link]
Greenleaf Convention - Milwaukee [link]
Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help (CASH) - Seattle
National Electrical Contractors Association - Seattle [link]
American Logistic Association - Boston
West Coast Bowling Convention - South Lake Tahoe
Starbucks Coffee Company - Licensed Store Development - Seattle
NY - Expo for Business - Jarvis Center NYC
Northwest College Bookstore Association - Las Vegas
Fourth International Conference on Quality, Leon Mexico [link]
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"Coffee Talk" Events and occasional comments
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