About Cyndi Maxey,  CSP

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For eighteen years, Cyndi has owned Maxey Creative Incorporated, a consulting firm specializing in communication that drives profitable performance. She has consulted, coached, and spoken in 38 states and Canada for organizations that want to drive performance and build loyalty.

She is one of fewer than 175 women internationally to hold the CSP - the Certified Speaking Professional designation - National Speakers Association's highest earned designation recognizing excellence. Cyndi is a past President of National Speakers Association - Illinois and has served on the Boards of the Chicago Chapter American Society of Training and Development and the Chicago Chapter National Association of Women Business Owners.

Career Credentials ...

• Has coached executives to peak performance in presentations, leadership and management for clients such as Chili's, Shure, Inc., Uniqema, Quest, Bank One, Mechanical Contractors Association, Exelon, Wyeth and Panduit Corporation.
• Serves clients such as Joint Commission, APIC, HFMA, MGMA, Calvin Klein, Allstate, Hilton, Crane Carton, Discover Card, Eli Lilly, Federal Reserve, Gillette, Wendy's, Bituminous Insurance, American Bar Association, Helene Curtis, Integramed, Kimberly Clark, Kohler, Nestle Foods, Quebecor World, Serta, Spiegel, Tellabs, Whirlpool, Serono, Ketchum PR and Colony Group.
• Coauthor of four books:
  - Present Like a Pro: The Field Guide to Mastering the Art of Business, Professional, and Public Speaking with Kevin E. O'Connor (St. Martin's Press, NYC/2006). Offers practical tips from professional speakers on everyday speaking situations.
  - It's Your Move: Dealing Yourself the Best Cards in Life and Work (FT/ Prentice Hall/ 2003). Drives personal initiative during change.
  - Training from the Heart (ASTD/2000). Develops natural training resources to inspire the learner and drive performance on the job.
  - The Communication Coach (1998). Shares profitable business communication tips from the pros.
• Author of over 75 articles published in major journals and internet publications: Training and Development, Contractor, Professional Speaker, Forum, Business 2 Business Marketer, Employee Relations Today, Training Today, hr.com (12/16/03), Balance Magazine(Spring 2004), First for Women (July 2004) and Pharmaceutical Representative.
• Quoted as a communication expert in The Seattle Times (11/27/03), Atlanta Journal (12/14/03), The Denver Post (1/04/04), Las Vegas Sun (3/16/04), The Chicago Tribune (6/06/04) and Crain's Chicago Business (1/10/05).
• Brings a strong performance background, having appeared in over 30 professional theatrical productions and voiced national commercials and narrations.
• Develops customized solutions that propel audiences to discover new ideas through energetic, entertaining, inventive, and caring communication and learning strategies.
• Holds an M.A. in Communication Studies from Northwestern University in Chicago. Graduated with honors.

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