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Barb Bartlein gave a life changing message.

Stacey Weiss
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dunn Count

"A Joan Rivers delivery with educational enlightenment!"

Marie Schmit

Barb is an extremely engaging, charismatic speakers. Her tips and exercises offer real, practical solutions to common networking problems and fears.

Jason Davis
General Electric

Barb's ideas on leadership are extremely refreshing. More corporate leaders should take note.

Joel A. Schneider
Seek Careers

She is not just insightful about people and humor, she made a difference in my life. The speech she gave was so good it left me wanting to hear a lot more.

David Milburn
Lakeside Development

Feel good energetic speaker. I couldn't wait to get back to the office to speak with my management on what ideas and suggestions that Barb brought up that we could initiate immediately.

Debbie Henshaw
Wuesthoff Corporation

A very funny speaker with a powerful message.

David Malochowski
Discover Card

Barbara is the greatest speaker I have ever heard. She was great.

Evelyn Duncan

The morning after your program there was an electricity felt here. People were energized and excited.

Kim Bertram
Agnesian Health Care

Barb has the unique ability of incorporating the humor of everyday life into lessons on how to survive the stress that goes along with it.

Mary Cruciani
Affinity Health System

Barb is an outstanding presenter. She told stories that just touched my heart.

Lisa Truman
Affinity Health System

Barbara is the madonna of the medical field!

Stephanie Brosky
UW-Madison

I have attended many seminars covering motivation, managing stress, etc. This was absolutely the best!

Debi Wehmeier
dwehmeier@riverstoneres.com

Barbara brings fun & enjoyment to difficult topics. Stories and ideas that make us think--wonderful speaker with great value to all.

Christy Freeland
Riverstone Residential Group

It's amazing how much impact her program and message had for me.

Kelly Scott
Riverstone Residential Group

Barb is a wealth of information that can be used for real life situations.  She is funny, dynamic and energetic.

J. Michelle Elder, Nurse Manager
Wayne Memorial Hospital

Barb immediately captured my attention and kept it!  She presents information in a manner than you can use in day-to-day leadership.

Stuart Downs, VP of Nursing Services
Rockdale Medical Center

Barb is a dynamic speaker who presented a program that I could easily apply to my life.

Jamie Nickell, Education Specialist
Carle Clinic

She is extremely dynamic and a very insightful person.

Melanie Howard, Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Hospital

Barb immediately captured my attention and kept it.  She presents information in a manner you can use in day-to-day leadership.

Stuart Downs, VP of Nursing Services
Rockdale Medical Center

Barb was very energetic and full of humor. Everything she presented was relevent to real life.

Donna Schroeder
Rock County FSA Office

Barb is entertaining while sharing successful ways to help organize my work/life better.

Jackie Baldwin
Theda Care Health

Powerful and effective advice for improving your networking skills.

Brian Kieffer
Hunter Business Group

After attending Barbara's workshop, I wrote an article and found a publisher for it, all within three days!  I can't wait to see what impact this will have on my book sales.

                                                                

                                

Sarah Taylor
Taylor Presentations

Inspiring and informative, Barb offers concrete tools that can help women succeed.

Judy Jackson, President
Business Communications, Ltd.

The content of the program was contemporary and inspirational. Barbara’s wonderful gift of comedy guaranteed an enjoyable day for all in attendance.

Sarah Estell, Community Affairs
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital

Your discussions…were very informative and enlightening (besides being hilarious.)

Liz Lund, Coordinator
Krohn Clinic

Your program was well received by all that attended, and your stories of differences between men and women really hit home.

Judy McQuinn
Executive Women International-Madison Chapter

Barbara’s program delivered exactly what the audience wanted—humorous entertainment with valuable ‘take-home’ suggestions on living a more balanced life. People are still talking about it and want to know when we are going to have her back!

Shelly Paquette, Community Relations
St. Joseph’s Hospital

Barb presented a wonderful collection of inspirational, humorous and heart-touching stories that captured our audience for the hour.

Tracey Ryan, RD, CNSD
Froedtert Memorial Hospital

Your approach of involving the participants and focusing on real sales experiences provided a practical learning experience.

Dan Wolfgram, Personal Lines Manager
R & R Insurance Services, Inc.

She was truly a professional and so very funny. She had the audience in the palm of her hand.

Katherine Winkelman, Human Resource Manager
Gilman Manufacturing

All who attended her presentation walked away with a smile and a sense of empowerment.

Ann Stadler, President
Association for Women in Communication