Debra Poneman

Whether you are a meeting planner, event coordinator or corporate leader, you know that there is one thing everyone has in common: they want more success in their lives. In this powerful, entertaining and inspiring presentation Debra helps people see what they would really need to have, be or do in order to say, “I am successful and I love my life!” She then shares practical and easily implementable techniques to start creating that success - and experiencing the increased self-confidence, happiness and productivity that inevitably results. Debra’s cutting edge knowledge combined with her uncanny ability to intimately connect with audiences no matter how large have allowed her to always receive the highest ratings possible from participants and planners alike - and be invited back again and again. When Debra speaks, not only are people captivated but they find that their lives dramatically shift – from her 50-minute keynote alone!

A master story-teller, Debra shares her amazing journey from the years she spent in meditation and silence at the feet of the greatest living masters of the east, to her mega-acclaim as an international speaker, seminar leader and business owner, to the day, at the height of her success, that she decided to take a 21 year break and follow her heart’s desire - to be a stay-at-home mom. Now a best-selling author, she is back on the speaking circuit, and has woven into this entertaining talk, that is at one moment poignant and the next hilarious, the profound knowledge she gained from those 21 years "at home." Audience members everywhere have reported that this presentation has changed the way they look at their own lives and how they perceive success - and motherhood.

As co-author of Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul, the book that brought together the #1 show in television history and the #1 non-fiction book series in publishing history, Debra spent six months interviewing top 10 Idols from every season, as well as the behind-the-scenes crew, producers, directors, fans and judges. In this presentation, which is an audience favorite, Debra shares never-before-told stories that the television cameras don't see: true, uplifting tales of obstacles overcome, lessons learned and lives changed forever. This talk not only touches the heart, but opens everyone to the unlimited possibilities in their own lives.