Testimonials
Audience Comments

"Roger Rickard's unique blend of practical government experience, vast knowledge of the
travel industry and impressive credentials in the national travel industry combine to set
him significantly apart form other expert speakers and consultants. His ability to
immediately ingratiate himself to local personalities and involve the audience, contributes
to his commanding presence. The information he provides is commanding, thoughtful
and motivating. Our organization received more compliments on his presentation that
ANY other speaker I have ever engaged."  
Speros A. Batistatos, South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (Greater Chicago Area)

"Roger was fantastic!"

“Roger is one of the brightest and most insightful thinkers in the meetings industry. He
connects the dots among major trends and sees opportunities that help him serve the
industry as a speaker and trainer. He is a master at using a wide range of
communication platforms to deliver his messages."

“Roger, first and foremost, is an outstanding advocate for important issues affecting the
business community as well as citizens at large and he does it with class and integrity.
Having an excellent skill set and knowledge of government affairs he is insightful and
persuasive. Roger consistently demonstrates excellent communication skills and is
strategic in the use of those abilities that enhances his success at every opportunity. I
would always want him to wear the same uniform that I am wearing.”

“The first time I contracted with Roger to speak to industry professionals about
government affairs and advocacy I thought geez will this be a sleeper. I was so surprise
how enrolling and motivating Roger made me and the audience feel about getting
involved...that program got one of the highest scores on the evaluations. If you're looking
for professional presentation that is engaging and informative, hire Roger.”

"You are an amazing educator and story-teller who is passionate about your topic. The
guidelines you shared along with your personal "tales from the front" resonated with all.
You kept us all captivated which is challenging in itself let alone at 8am on a Saturday
morning."

"Roger is an outstanding speaker and presenter. He brings an incredible wealth of
industry experience and management expertise empowering him to develop a
presentation that is delivered in such a concise and understandable format. From our
seasoned CMP's to our novice planners, Roger's presentation was insightful and
provided detailed elements.”

"He was engaging, funny, and informative. It was much better than I expected it to be."

"You present your material with such ease and seem to transcend all levels of experience
in a room. Always a consummate professional that delivers valuable take-a-ways in a fun
learning environment. Thanks for sharing your presentation with
the MPI AZ Chapter."

"Roger did a great job showing how to overcome the problems when presenting.  He kept
my attention, added humor, and gave me great pointers for dealing with nervousness and
obstacles."

"Roger did a superb job and made everyone feel comfortable and achieved the goals and
objectives of the presentation."

"I really liked the fact that you were able to back up your message with credentials. Very
impressive."

"Speaking and presenting is necessary "life skill" that Roger helped us perfect. He was a
very engaging and effective presenter."

"Roger is a great presenter, I enjoyed his talk."

"Thank you for the excellent presentation.  You were superb and MPI thanks you for all
your contributions!"