"Thank you for being so engaged during the development phase of the workshop. Your desire to ensure that your presentation met the unique and varied needs of our membership was appreciated; and the resultant end product was very well received. You delivered a perfect balance of theoretical and practical information, a refreshing change from the all-theory material we typically see. Your pragmatic and common sense approach to risk management and scenario planning was simple enough to incorporate into the business planning cycle of any organization and yet complex enough to ensure the value of the effort. The positive learning experience was punctuated by member feedback which included:

Richard's presentation was awesome! He totally knew his subject matter, spoke off the cuff and with complete candor. His insights [although somewhat terrifying to consider] prompted out-of-the-box thinking."

–Risk and Insurance Management Society, October 2009

"Richard Worzel was asked to present his perspective on the future of the healthcare environment ... and the factors therein that would have a direct impact on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The objective of such a talk was to impart a sense of what the expected changes could be in order for the audience to consider how they can help prepare the company to ensure that it is best positioned to take advantage of potential changes.

Richard provided a fascinating overview of trends in demographics ... and how these would impact other important aspects such as changes in disease patterns, the cost of healthcare and the dilemma between personalized medicine versus overall treatment of populations. He also brought in the advances in technology and the understanding of the human genome which will allow much improved data capture, in turn allowing for swifter and more precise decision making; all making for intriguing political and ethical quandaries that our society will have to deal with.

Overall, the presentation provided many controversial and discomforting issues, but that is exactly what it was meant to do, which Richard delivered in a very interesting and captivating manner."

–Amgen, September 2009

"I wish to extend our sincere appreciation for your keynote address on "Facing the Future: How to Prepare for the Tomorrows Ahead" at our staff forum ...The kick-off keynote is critical at any event in order to set the right tone and mood for what follows - and yours really fit the bill. My colleagues applauded the style and content of your presentation and I have heard such verbal comments as "provocative", "thought-provoking", and "daring". ... As the session moderator, I want to personally thank you for the numerous opportunities you afforded me to review and provide input into your remarks. I cannot remember the last time that I worked with a keynote speaker who was more accommodating or who was more interested in tailoring the address to the audience. Your references to "our municipal partners" or to "shovel ready infrastructure projects", as just two examples, really resonated with my colleagues - these are words and phrases that we are working with everyday - and I know that it definitely created a real sense of "connection" with you as the speaker. Bravo!

Thank you again for your part in making our 2009 Connections forum a success. I would have absolutely no reservation in recommending you as a thoughtful, professional speaker who strives to make a real connection with his audience."

–Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, March 2009

"The Sexton Group and its members would like to thank you for a very informative and fast paced session at our Las Vegas meeting. We appreciated the preparation time and consultation that allowed you to use industry specific references. This contributed to making the material more relevant to the audience. The topics were serious and your delivery did a good job of providing the right amount of humour with the gravitas. The audience was engaged throughout the presentation.

Your inclusion of tools to put theory into action gave our members a framework to return to their businesses and practice what they had learned. All in all a very insightful and enjoyable presentation."

–Sexton Group, November 2008

We received many positive comments following your presentation...The results of our post-convention survey also demonstrate that your topic was enthusiastically received and was considered by many to the "highlight of the convention." Thank you for contributing so much to the success of our Annual Convention. It was a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to the opportunity of working with you again.

–Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, November 2005