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"It was excellent jim, all around, the talk, the faculty workshop, the panel! You served us extremely well, you were the buzz of the conference, set the tone and the pace, very informative, energizing, and dynamic.Well done!" Moorehead State University/Ashland Entreprenuer Conference

"...your keynote was exceptional. I was approached by dozens of people who felt your speech was thought provoking, informative and entertaining....." Cleveland World Trade Center

"Your address to the Chamber's Annual Dinner on Wednesday capped a very successful evening. Your energetic and entertaining presentation raised everyone's awareness about the future....I particularly appreciated your efforts to customize your remarks to the local situation." President and CEO, Maritime Life

"The Chamber's Spring Dinner last week was such a success that I simply had to write and express my congratulations .... the guest speaker, Jim Carroll, gave a highly entertaining, valuable and informative presentation. It was an evening well spent." President and Chief Executive Officer, NSPC

 

Economic development keynotes with Jim Carroll
 

Partial client list

Partial client list :From Zurich to Cedar Rapids!

• Microsoft Small Business Division • SAP small/midmarket customer events (Dallas, Stockholm, Toronto, Long Beach, Chicago) • Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce •
Racine County Economic Development Corporation •
Swiss Innovation Forum • Cleveland World Trade Center • Moorehead State University / Ashland Entrepreneur Conference, Ashland, Kentucky • Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency • Western Regional Development Corporation • IBM small business group • Budapest, Hungary full day sesson for small business • Canadian Chamber of Commerce • Moorehead State • Manitoba Department of Rural Development • Metro Halifax Chamber of Commerce • Toronto Board of Trade

How he can help you?

• how can a community position itself for the future - economic devleopment in the 21st century • local community events -- for entrepreneurs and businss executives • motivational kickoff/keynote for board of trade/chamber of commerce events • innovation -- new business models, exploiting new opportunities • economic impact of the Internet and the digital age on local communities • small workshops for local business • a look to the future • strategy sessions and executive brainstorming

Highlights

  • keynoted the annual spring lunch for 800 guests of the Cleveland World Trade Center
  • has spoken about economic development opportunities in Budapest and Costa Rica
  • has spoken at local economic development / community events for towns and cities with a population of of 2,000 to 2 million - doesn't have a big attitude, relates well to smaller communities. They loved him in Ashland, Kentucky!
  • undertakes extensive research into local community issues, industry, opportunities, problems in crafting together his presentation
  • one community picked Jim as their keynote speaker after a conversation -- they specifically told the speakers bureau that they picked him because he was "sensitive to small town issues, didn't come across as stuffy"
  • has spent time with local media in advance of the event, to assist the organizers in building awareness

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