David is founder and President of Rich Ideas, a speaking and education company dedicated to inspiring people to be "contagious". He has been speaking to association and corporate audiences for the past 18 years.

David has been called "The Most Personable Speaker in America!". He is one of the nation's leading experts on persuasion and motivation. Since 1986, he has spoken for over a half million people in 43 states and four countries. He is listed in Who's Who Among Rising Americans and is one of only 465 Certified Speaking Professionals in the world, the highest earned designation in the speaking profession.

David has presented to groups ranging in size from small local churches to the Fortune 100. His corporate clients include Goodyear, Coca-Cola, Sears, Gillette, Kellogg's, PBS and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. His association clients include International Customer Service Association, National Association of Manufacturers, National Business Travel Association and American Staffing Association.

David's writings have appeared in numerous national and trade magazines and he has a nationally syndicated newspaper column and radio segment called U>Rich Ideas. David's latest book is 7 Biblical Truths You Won't Hear In Church released in February 2006. He has also authored How To Stay Motivated on A Daily Basis, released in 1995 and How to Click With Everyone Every Time released in March 2004.

1. How To Stay Motivated on a Daily Basis!
Getting and staying motivated is the difference between success and failure, happiness and discontentment, and optimism and pessimism. Regardless of age, race, gender or occupation, the question of how to get & stay motivated is one of life's most challenging questions. In this session, based on David's best selling book, you will laugh and learn as you discover how to find and sustain personal motivation.
2. The Art of Being Contagious!
Have you ever wondered why you "click" with some people, yet clash with others? In today's unforgiving, competitive world, the answer is simple: how contagious are you? If your success depends on the speed and quality of the relationships you build, this program is for you. You will learn the secrets to creating natural persuasion, how rapport is a technology, and how to "click" with everyone you meet.
3. You're Already Wearing Your Ruby Slippers!
We all have everything we need to be happy and live our dreams. Like Dorothy, most people don't realize this truth until late in life. Dorothy didn't discover the power she already had until she learned the lesson life was trying to teach her. In this unforgettable keynote, you will discover that life is full of lessons, but in everything there is purpose and meaning. And by awakening to the power of our Ruby Slippers, we can find the answers.