Professional SpeakerBio for Kelly J. Watkins |
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Kelly J. Watkins leads organizations to develop top-notch communication skills to retain customers and employees |
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| 20 years speaking experience | |
| Author of four books and over 100 articles | |
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Traveled to all 7 Continents and all 50 U.S. States
Kelly educates while she motivates and
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| Education | |
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MBA - Majors: Marketing; International Business B.S. (with Distinction) - Major: Marketing (with Honors) |
Indiana University Indiana University |
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| Book author/contributor | |
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Email Etiquette Made Easy Will the Audience Throw Eggs?--and other speaking myths Meetings Made Easy Little Moments to Cherish E-talk: Tips for Using High Tech Communication Tools "My Daddy" - contribution to A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul International Travel Academy Text (3 chapters) |
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| Author of 100+ articles | |
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Convention South (Columnist) Christian Retailing (4 Articles) The Small Business Update (Former Editor) The Small Business Journal (Former Monthly Columnist) Today's Woman (9 articles) The Courier-Journal (4 articles) Journal of Property Management Vineyard & Winery Management Route Driver |
Bottom Line/Business Engraver's Journal Travel News Carolina Business Illinois Banker Podiatry Management Optometric Economics Colorado Chiropractic Update Automatic Merchandiser Business Woman Canada Student Lawyer Settlement Services |
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Indiana University Southeast Bellarmine College (non-credit) University of Louisville (non-credit) |
Spencerian College International Travel Academy
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Past President of National Speakers Association/KY Member, American Society for Training & Development Authorized Distributor for Inscape (DiSC Behavior Profiles) Speak German and Spanish (moderately) Quoted in Gannett News Service (100+ newspapers), The Courier-Journal, Business First, and others Business First, "40 under 40" honoree One of 100 delegates selected to attend Canada/US Trade Summit Attended Maui Writers Retreat |
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Clients & Testimonials

Kelly J. Watkins in Morocco
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The Kroger Company American Institute of CPAs Abbott Laboratories Yum! (Tricon Restaurants) Purchased Parts Group Colorado Restaurant Assn Schuler Bauer Realty Glanz Plumbing Heating Cooling Back on Track America Tennessee Public Risk
International Federation/BPW Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives Business & Professional Women/USA The Kroger Pharmacy Society of Travel & Tourism Educators University of Louisville (Nursing Department) Kentucky Lottery
American Institute of Kemper National, Tennessee Regional Office KYA Quality Conference Florida Business & Professional Women Toyota Kentucky Woman Conf. Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce Federally Employed Women's Organization American Society for Training & Development Maui Land & Pineapple Co. March of Dimes BPW/Plainview-Hurstbourne Kentuckiana Women's Life Underwriters Business Fest Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council Safetran Systems (Invensys) John-Kenyon Eye Center Mobile Industrial Caterers Assn Keep in Touch (Cancer survivors) NJ Society CPAs Tradewinds Resort Executive Women International TX Society CPAs MDL Information Systems University Louisville Golf Team |
Clemson University Colorado Chiropractic Assn Appriss (VINE system) Outrigger Wailea Resort LeapFrog Interactive Agency Foodservice Consultants Society International Housing & Urban Development Louisville Gas & Electric BPW/Germany Virginia Department of Transportation American States Insurance Deloitte & Touche Institute of Real Estate Mgmt/Tulsa American Society of Quality Career Vision Today's Woman Magazine International Travel Academy J/R Architects National Assn. of Directors of Nursing WRKA Radio Women in Communications PartyLite Kiwanis Club Junior League Society for Advancement of Mgmt. BPW/River City Floyd Central High School Staffmasters BPW/Kentucky KY Society of CPAs Louisville Assn Insurance Women Monroe Shine Franklin Asset Management Jewish Hospital Wright Investment Properties Lindblad Expeditions Holiday Inn National Assn Women Business Owners/Lexington GreenTree Mall (Macerich) Business Ideas That Work TN Society CPAs Jefferson Mall (CBL Properties) Middletown Fire District Total Woman Healthcare |
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Communication Training
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Communication Products
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Communication
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