Testimonials and Prior Speaking Engagements

Conventions and Conferences should be filled with memorable stories and concepts that impact lives and help people change behavior and achieve success. Kay Sever has delivered those kinds of stories with a level of enthusiasm that is difficult to forget. Audiences have stated that her talk was “the best session” at the conference. She was voted the best speaker 5 years in a row for a state-wide teacher education program. As the following testimonials indicate, she meets and often exceeds audience expectations:

“You consistently engage the audience immediately and quickly connect with an issue at the
heart of every participant’s concerns: how to increase employee productivity. Your examples are
real-life, drawn from your 25 years in the mining industry and from over 10 years of focusing on
productivity. At times hilarious, at other times sobering, you deliver an eye-opening look at the
things organizations do which get in the way of employees trying to deliver their best, and offer
practical solutions and perspectives on how to really get the most out of employees. Attendees
consistently rank your talks “Excellent”. ”
Kim Davis, Event Manager, Mining Media, Inc.

“Personally, I thought your speech at MineWest 05 last year was very informative. Knowing that
the proprietary nature of your business prevented you from discussing case specifics, I think
you were still able to offer mine managers practical advice on improving productivity. The most
important point I took away from the conference was your example of getting different departments
to communicate. On the surface the solution seemed simple, but sometimes internal politics
prevent companies from achieving their goals.”
Steve Fiscor, Editor, E&MJ and Coal Age

“Meeting participants were very interested in Ms. Sever’s presentation as evidenced by the
substantial discussion following the talk...her presentation was acknowledged by meeting
participants as among the best of the conference.”
Dr. Andy Schissler, Penn State University

“I was extremely pleased by the strong interest in your session by the MINExpo attendees.”
Moya Phelleps, VP Manufacturers and Services, MINExpo

“Your presentation on “Building a Productivity Culture” was wonderful. Your comment about
“People are not managed by fear” struck a strong chord with me personally, as this shortsighted
management style is frequently seen. Though tailored to the mining industry, the principles
involved are applicable to all industries and organizations. As you put it so eloquently, the
root cause of several corporate problems and lack of morale is sometimes attributed to poor
or lack of management, ineffective communications, and/or poor execution. Your presentation
addressed these factors of operational effectiveness extremely well.”
William Reid, VP Product Development, Fiber Systems International (MineWest ‘05 attendee)

“After listening to Kay, you are inspired to go above and beyond what you would normally do.”
Lu Fox, Chapter Chairman, East Valley AZ SCORE

“Kay… is an energetic professional speaker with an open friendly style. She conveys technical
information in an understandable manner so the message drives home. Eighteen months later,
people in attendance at our session continue to mention how much they learned from Kay and
how much they enjoyed having her as a part of our conference. ”
Louise Hermson, Vice President, P&H Mining Equipment and officer in Tempo International

“Kay is a superb communicator…I have been particularly impressed with Kay’s excellent
presentation skills.”
Dr. J. L. McBiles, Arizona Mining Association