Lillian D. Bjorseth

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Lillian D. Bjorseth

A client said Lillian Bjorseth could make the IRS tax
code interesting! Imagine her enthusiasm when she talks about
her favorite topics of networking, business development and
communication skills!


Lillian is a renowned author, trainer, consultant, coach
and highly sought-after keynote speaker whose workshops and
dynamic presentations on the essentials of business networking
and communicating effectively are transformational.
She is at ease with CEOs and administrative assistants.
She’s equally at ease with inspirational keynotes, workshops, inhouse training, entertaining luncheon or dinner talks and skills
coaching. Her confidence, enthusiasm and zeal create the learning
environment you seek and get her consistently awesome reviews.
She was among the first in the world to become an
Inscape Publishing certified DiSC® trainer. She helps you speak
the language of your customers, peers, supervisors and top
management through customized applications for boards of
directors, corporate and association staff and sales organizations.


The Chicago Tribune calls her a “networking expert,” and the Association Forum of
Chicagoland dubs her “the business networking authority.” She’s co-founder of the highly successful
Greater Chicago Networking Extravaganza, the premier networking event that brings together city and suburban entrepreneurs and larger businesses in the Chicago area. The eighth is April 29, 2009.
Lillian’s books and audio materials are essential components for those striving for excellence
in business networking and communication skills. She is author of the new third edition of
Breakthrough Networking: Building Relationships That Last, 52 Ways to Break the Ice & Target Your Market, and the Nothing Happens Until We Communicate CD and workbook series. She’s a
contributing author to Masters of Networking and a co-presenter of the Marketing Boot Camp DVDs and workbook.


She’s a top graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Her Fortune 100
experience includes 11 years at AT&T where she coached top executives in communication and
media relations skills.


She’s a member of the National Speakers Association and Illinois chapter, an instructor in
North Central College’s Community Development program, a founding member of the Relationship
Networking Industry Association and co-founder of Cornucopia, a Chicago-area woman’s
organization.


Lillian was named one of the Great Women of the 21st Century, an Influential Woman in
Business and is listed in more than a dozen Who’s Who.