Awards and Distinctions

Voted best conference presenter at Interactive '96 Conference

Best Selling audio-tape for 2 years straight (1992,1993), ASTD conference presentations

"Best Informational Session Presenter" at the Toastmaster's International Conference, 1992

Society for Technical Communications, Merit Award for multimedia presentation, 1979

Bill Schabel is an award-winning professional speaker who has honed his communications skills in the process of delivering more than 1,500 high-impact presentations to audiences representing over 250 of the Fortune 500 companies.

He’s a frequent conference speaker for the American Society of Training & Development, Society for Human Resources Management, International Research Institute, Edison Electric Institute, International Quality & Productivity Center, Georgia Governor’s Leadership Institute, Executive Education Network and Toastmaster’s International, among others.

Here’s what people say about him…  

"Bill communicates on multiple levels.  He gets to your mind, spirit, funny bone, and heart!"

"His world-class speaking skills are complemented by a self-effacing manner, great sense of humor and extraordinary content mastery.  He gets results!"

"I laughed, I cried, and I though hard about critical issues.  I see things differently now and that's huge.  Thanks!"

"Your presentation at our Speaker's Showcase received nothing but praise from the meeting planners. I will confidently recommend you to my clients."

"Bill Schabel is the highest rated of both our staff and contract speakers."

According to Bill, “Walt Disney said he’d rather entertain and hope to teach, than to teach and hope to entertain. I strive to do both. I deliver practical knowledge, tools and skills. With some speakers you get a Chinese food experience. They taste great but you’re hungry again in a few hours. I’m more of a meat and potatoes presenter”.  

His core presentations include:

  “Hyperformance Leadership”

Optimizing People to Maximize Profits

  “Correct Change Only”

The Right Way to Manage Personal and Corporate Change

  “Laughing All the Way to The Bank”

A Realistic Look at the Value of Humor in Business

  “From Ha Ha to AHA!”

The Magic of Humor in Training and Communications

  “How to Present at a Distance”

Making the Transition from Traditional to IDL Facilitator

List of presentations