Jean Becker

Jean Becker is an award winning marketing consultant, professional speaker and author who can lead organizations, businesses and individuals through tough times. Whether it is a personal tragedy or a business crisis or dry spell, Jean is your "Good Grief Guide" to successful performance and greater quality of life.

Prior to her marketing career, Jean gained extensive marketing experience as a tourism director for St. Charles, Illinois and as a tourism consultant for the Illinois Office of Tourism. She created and published a tourism magazine, implemented a citywide event and worked with the Illinois Office of Tourism to capture a greater portion of the motor coach tourism industry business.

Cooking and entertaining have been an enjoyable part of Jean's life and when she founded and operated a cooking school and gourmet shop, she perfected retail marketing during an economic slow down with "the taste of chocolate," which sold at a rate of 16 tons a year.

Jean's growing up years in a New Jersey orphanage are the foundation for her success and she incorporates humorous and inspirational stories of orphan life in her keynote speeches and programs.

Her versatile speaking style, seasoned with humor and good sense, comes from the heart and exudes energy that captivates audiences with her results-orientated programs.

Topics/Programs:

• MANAGING LOSS, ILLNESS AND FAMILY CRISIS IN THE WORKPLACE
• SWEETEN YOUR BOTTOM LINE: HOW TO BRING IN DOLLARS WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH
• BETTER SERVICE, BETTER PROFIT, BETTER DO IT
• THE MANY FACES OF FUNDRAISING-HOW TO ASK AND HOW TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
• HOW I WROTE MY MEMOIR, AND HOW IT CHANGED MY LIFE
• BUILDING BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PARENTS
• PUDDIN' PROOF WAYS TO SOOTHE BROKEN AND LONELY HEARTS
• INDELIBLE MARKERS
• 'TWAS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Testimonials:

“I was thrilled the way that you were able to reach so many people in our audience, including myself, while giving us material that will have a positive effect on our businesses. My office would love to have you come back and speak again some time in the future.”

Bryan Makowski, Training Director
Keller Williams Realty of Greater Manatee.

“I have received numerous positive remarks from our conference participants.  As a conference planner, I truly appreciated your professionalism and attention to detail."

- Maura Provencher
CT Assn of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Inc.
Hartford, Connecticut