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Van Richmond is the President of the National Speakers Association of Tennessee.
What people are saying about Van Richmond:
"Great! Van is fabulous and a real motivator!!" - "Van Richmond’s enthusiasm really helped to communicate the value of his lessons." - " Van is very knowledgeable, energetic, and positive." - "Van’s ability to influence and motivate is outstanding."
Van is a high-energy, fun, and motivational speaker who delights audiences in America and in international settings alike. His broad client base encompasses a diverse spectrum as he speaks to and trains corporations, non-profits, government and military agencies, educational institutions, religious groups, and water and electric utilities.
Whether he is speaking to audiences in manufacturing or insurance, trucking or cosmetics, health care or customer service, Van delivers fast-paced keynotes and seminars that engage, energize, and entertain participants.
He retired from the United States Air Force where he served as an Air Force Leadership School. He has 28 years of experience in adult education and training, and his expertise lies in the areas of leadership and management, communication skills, coaching, and enhanced teamwork and team building. Some of his customers include the Air Force and the Army, the New York City Police Department CSI Division, Georgia-Pacific, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Delta Dental, Progressive Insurance, and Solutia (Monsanto Carpets).
His most-requested keynotes include:
The Magic of Superheroes
The Impact of Attitude
Leading Your Team to Super Bowl Success
Leading Through Change
Achieving Success in Difficult Times
Van has appeared as an expert guest on local television and radio programs. He also contributes articles concerning leadership to newspapers, newsletters, and magazines.
