After an interview, Larry King called Peter " One of America's greatest story tellers. "
After speaking at The famous Fredericksburg Forum a glowing letter was received from the host college at Mary Washington College. " Few speakers are both informative and entertaining, and fewer still electrified Mary Washington College audiences the way Peter Jenkins did in 2002. `He is the best speaker the college has ever had " was a frequent comment. ' Read the rest below.
How to get Peter Jenkins to speak to your group
Peter Jenkins is one of the most popular speakers in the country.
Universities, business conventions, speakers forums, writers workshops, governmental meetings, annual meetings by national and regional organizations all have found out that Peter Jenkins brings inspiration, excitement and motivation to groups of all sizes with his stories about the real America. Since 9/11 this message has been appreciated more than ever. There are few people that have experienced first hand and know this country like he does. To inquire about availability and fees please contact Peter via email . We look forward to working with you and will make our best efforts to offer a great degree of dependability and flexibility to make your event a great success.
After speaking to the top producers for AmerUS Life Insurance Company on an Alaskan Cruise, Veronica Swift, Manager of Meetings and Travel said, " Thank you so much for playing such an integral part in the success of our Chairman's Council program.Our attendees were extremely impressed with both the `Walk Across America " and "Looking for Alaska" presentations.From a meeting planner 's perspective, you were a pleasure to work with. Often speakers express an interest in the attendees but never take the time to really find out who they are. You not only spent amble time at the outset of our communications, but you also spent time with the indiv iduals during the program and even during your free time. It will be my pleasure to recommend you to my colleagues . "
If you would, please read the following letter of recommendation from the well known speakers venue, The Fredericksburg Forum at Mary Washington College in Virginia.
October 5, 2002
Few speakers are both informative and entertaining, and fewer still electrified Mary Washington College audiences the way Peter Jenkins did in early September 2002. "He's the best speaker the College has ever had" was a frequent comment heard from people leaving the auditorium after he spoke at the "Fredericksburg Forum." This community-supported program, underwritten by season ticket sales and corporate sponsorships, brings nationally known speakers to the community and the college campus. Past speakers include David McCullough, James Carville, Lesley Stahl, Mark Russell, Helen Thomas, John Kenneth Galbraith, Dave Berry, George Will, Shelby Foote, Elie Wiesel, Robert ("Titanic") Ballard, John Sununu, James Whitmore, and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Peter not only spoke at the Forum one evening, chatting with people until after ten p.m., but that afternoon he was a guest at a book signing and reception in the campus Library. The next day he was the speaker at "The President's Book Club," which consists of friends who are invited to join based on their regular involvement and interaction with the College and their generous financial support.
Numerous individuals pointed out that Peter galvanized the entire college community with his vitality and sheer presence. This was especially obvious during his major talk as part of the Fredericksburg Forum. The theater was packed with more than a thousand students, faculty and staff members, townspeople, and even children. He came onto the stage, caught everyone's attention with his introduction, and then related some of his travel adventures. But this was no rehash of tired anecdotes! What others and I particularly liked was how his journeys seemed almost timeless; that is, he could have come back from walking across America last week, not some two decades ago. He compared, for example, his experiences and some of the fear he felt while walking across America to present-day uncertainties. After giving his audience much to think about, he neatly segued into his recently completed travels in Alaska, where he continued to compare and contrast cultures and peoples. He did all this, by the way, with no prepared text or notes.
What with two major talks, a reception, and constant book signings, it was clear that we had a full schedule for Peter, and there was not much free time between his arrival one morning and when he left the following afternoon. As a longtime admirer and collector of his books, I helped arrange his visit (as I have other speakers), and several times I worriedly commented on all the things we wanted him to do. But he was relaxed about the tight schedule, was pleasant to be with, and obviously just enjoyed being here and talking with people about his books and travels.
If I could sum up Peter Jenkins's performances and visit, it is that he clearly appealed to everyone. I recall seeing an elderly woman, one of the College's major supporters, in the front row at the Forum applauding and laughing so hard she almost fell out of her chair. Later, while Peter was signing books and talking with attendees, I overheard one teenager telling his mother, "You've dragged me to all these talks and this was the first one I really liked."
Many speakers attract people because they are inspiring. Other speechmakers can be dynamic, while some are purely entertaining. But with Peter Jenkins, audiences will most certainly get all three at the same time.
Jack Bales
Reference and Humanities Librarian
Mary Washington College Library
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4664
email: jbales@mwc.edu
phone: (540) 654-1780
fax: (540) 654-1067
home page: www3.mwc.edu/~jbales
NOTE: For a personal recommendation please contact Mr. Bales.
Added Benefits of having Peter Jenkins speak to your event:
1. Normally he receives strong media coverage because of his long-time status as a best selling author, which equates to positive PR for your organization or event or both.
2. He is the rare speaker that appeals to all ages and almost every kind of person.
3. He gives a whole day to the event, which means he can speak to college classes, local high schools, civic organizations, etc., as a bonus.
4. Can integrate into his talk his award winning photographs as either a slide show or just illustrations.
5. Will provide a list of contacts at former speaking engagements as well as letters of recommendation at your request.
To inquire about availability and fees please contact Peter at peter@peterjenkins.com
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