Last Minute Speaker Cancellation? Meet Pinch Hit Speaker, Marnie Swedberg

Preferring to remain available for your next crisis vacancy, Marnie rarely pre-books more than three weeks in advance, and then only when the original guest has to cancel due to an emergency. Under these circumstances, Marnie can typically be on air live within minutes or in person at your venue within 24 hours.

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Bio ~ TV/Radio Experience ~ Honorarium ~ Topics ~ Intro ~ Contact

Public Speaking Bio. Marnie Swedberg has been delighting audiences since her public debut, singing a solo at age four, in a large downtown Minneapolis church. Available since 2001 as a pinch hit speaker only, she has done presentations for large corporations including Honeywell, Prudential, Pillsbury, AT&T and others; for non-profit groups including Chambers of Commerce, Professional Women’s Clubs, public libraries, speaker training conferences, Women of Today, writers conferences, for Christian women’s retreats plus programs for denominations including Baptists, Catholics, Assembly of God, Evangelical Free, Lutherans and most other denominations.

Radical Positivity! Over 17,000 authors, speakers, business owners, managers and leaders from every continent, career path, and religious denomination look to Marnie for resources that help them maximize their efforts, reduce stress and expand their sphere of influence. She addresses the issues they value via the Marnie Minute and her live radio show, websites (currently receiving over 27,000 hits/day), and written works, providing practical, innovative and out-of-the-box solutions that work in the real world.

Fees

Presentation Honorariums. Due to the last minute nature of each engagement, and with a desire to expedite all details and arrangements, we can usually accept the budgeted amount or written agreement/contracted honorarium* established between you and your originally scheduled guest, whether it was pro bono or paid. *Note: Travel expenses and media agreements are handled separately, as follows.

Travel Expenses. Host is responsible for round-trip travel expenses from the time Marnie leaves home until she returns including: mileage to/from the airport at the current IRS rate, coach airfare to the program venue, en-route and on-site meals, ground transportation between the airport and the event destination*, hotel or equivalent accommodations, taxes and gratuities. There are no unexpected charges. *Note: Due to the time crunch, please provide a driver vs. rental car at the airport.

Media Agreement. Audio and/or video recordings become the joint property* of Gifts of Encouragement, Inc. and your group, with remaining details handled in your usual and customary manner. *Joint Property means that each party holds a 100% copyright, and may reproduce, sell and/or give away the product in any reasonable manner without the consent of the other.

Introduction Suggestions

After the introduction of the topic, giving the title, say…

Our guest tonight/today is as hard to describe as she is to book. As a Pinch Hit Speaker she only travels to events where the original speaker had to cancel due to a last minute emergency.

She has come to us, with just ___ hours/days notice, because our speaker, _________________, couldn't make it.

[At this point, increase volume and project enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation.]

I am pleased to introduce to you the author of 10 books, the webhostess of several major Internet sites generating millions of hits each year, the owner of a retail store, an espresso cafe and a Mexican restaurant. Hailing from her small town home in Minnesota, six miles south of the Canadian border.

Please help me welcome our guest, Marnie Swedberg.

[Note: The first "e" in Swedberg rhymes with "red".]

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Links: Bio ~ TV/Radio Experience ~ Honorarium ~ Topics ~ Intro ~ Contact

Pinch Hit Topics

After Dinner/Keynote Address

Dealing with Disappointment - This keynote is ideally suited for audiences whose hope of hearing a particular speaker have been dashed. What is lacked in audience anticipation, she leverages with humor, personal stories and visuals. Guests are carried along through Marnie's first-hand survival stories including car accidents, fires, floods, tornadoes, ambulance rides, hospitalizations, surgeries, robberies and death threats, and leave encouraged, excited and equipped to find the good in every challenge life tosses them.

“The words you spoke on Saturday night went straight to my heart.”
Mary Daniels, Retreat Participant
"Thank you again for the way you glorify the Lord. You are absolutely radiant. Thank you."
Jennifer Swanson, Conference Participant

GENERAL TOPIC CATEGORIES
Minimum: One session of 20 - 90 minutes
Maximum: Four sessions of 20 - 90 minutes
(may include break-outs followed by group forums)

Your Topic – Experience as both an event planner and a speaker provide a sensitivity to the extensive preparations that have gone into your event - from idea generation, to theme selection, to the coordination and carry-through of every little detail. As a Pinch Hit Speaker, you will be delighted to watch how she seamlessly weaves her material into your predetermined theme. She is well versed on the following topic areas, but more importantly, she is sensitive to sharing the precise combination of stories, humor, inspiration and challenge required to touch the deepest needs of those present.

"When my speaker for a series of e-Publishing workshops cancelled,
Marnie came to the rescue. Not only did she agree to speak at seven library locations,
but agreed to do it in the middle of a brutal, northern Minnesota winter.
I highly recommend Marnie. She’s the most versatile person I’ve met
and no project is too large for her to tackle.
She brings more than you ever envisioned to the product,
giving you a level of excellence that goes way beyond your original expectations.
She only delivers quality. There’s no one else out there like her.
Barbara Jauquet-Kalinoski, NW Regional Library Director

Life & Time Management – “The North Country’s Wonder Woman*” will share the paradigms and practicalities which enable her (and others) to lead a "joy-full" life. Her unique approach to life, time management and relationships will be fully detailed in the 2011 release of her latest book, "Super Busy: Success Strategies via Marnie". *Newspaper headline.

Personality Power – Myers/Briggs, DISC, the LaHayes, Taylor-Johnson, Jung and countless others all agree that there are four general categories of personality types with multiple underlying combinations. This presentation features Marnie's original personality profile system, as featured in the 2010 Focus on the Family book release, "Raising a Modern Day Princess Journal." Guests will learn how to champion the power of the individual, how to live their own life to the fullest while bringing out the best in others.

Mom's On the Winnin' Team – Take a trip with this mother of young adults, two of whom were home schooled from K-12 while the youngest is graduating from public school this year. Guests of either gender, with home- or public schooled children, with kids ranging from birth to young adult, will relate, as they learn numerous life-changing practicalities.

"Marnie allows God to give her fresh understanding of His work in her life and is able to glean from the joys, sorrows, struggles and successes she is experiencing. Her humor, sense of detail, compassion, understanding, along with her ability to communicate heart issues always leave me refreshed and encouraged." Gwynn Conrad, Missionary to Spain, Avant Missions

Beauty from the Inside Out – A poll of movie stars found that 100% were dissatisfied with their appearance. During these powerful sessions, with this 200+ pound, size 24 speaker, guests are challenged to differentiate themselves from their bodies and to maximize and appreciate every personal-growth opportunity, regardless of the distance between the start and finish points.

The Friendship Factor – Friendships are a gift: Some are easy, some are hard, and some need to be severed. In these sessions, guests learn how to value and grow from each relationship in life.

Gaining Spiritual Depth – Forget your lists of things to do, places to go, and rules to follow - no more would-a, could-a, should-a! Instead, guests will be challenged tackle the unseen in a personal, relational way as they hear personal stories, Scriptural paradigms and positive challenges that steer toward a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.

877-77-HOW-TO

Links: Bio ~ TV/Radio Experience ~ Honorarium ~ Topics ~ Intro ~ Contact

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