New York Times Best-selling Author of "The Walking Dead" Novels and Pinnacle Performance Company Co-Founder to Co-Present Business Storytelling Sessions
Learn to captivate, engage, and influence business audiences using the power of storytelling at the 2019 Association for Talent Development International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New York Times best-selling author of "The Walking Dead" novels, Jay Bonansinga, and G. Riley Mills, co-founder and chief operating officer of global communication skills training provider Pinnacle Performance Company will co-present two "Captivate, Engage, and Influence: Storytelling Lessons From The Walking Dead," sessions at the 2019 Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
These one-of-a-kind sessions will teach talent development professionals how to impact, inspire, and motivate stakeholders to take action using the power of narrative. Bonansinga will focus on how to structure compelling stories while Mills will focus on how to deliver them with purpose, passion, and intention. Attendees will also discover the five essential stories all leaders should possess. The first session is from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM on Monday, May 20, and the second session is from 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM on Tuesday, May 21.
"For anyone who wants to impact an audience and influence others, the ability to tell a good story is a crucial," said Mills. "When delivered effectively, a story resonates emotionally with a listener and impacts the way they think or feel about a subject or topic. The listener should learn something new, feel something genuine, or experience something memorable as a result of hearing it."
Bonansinga and Mills also partnered to provide one-of-kind, experiential storytelling for business workshops, called Story Power, and will co-facilitate a limited number of these workshops in 2019.
About Jay Bonansinga
Jay Bonansinga is the New York Times bestselling author of The Walking Dead novels. He has authored more than 50 acclaimed short stories and 15 original novels, including the Bram Stoker finalist The Black Mariah (1994), the International Thriller Writers Award Finalist Shattered (2007), and the acclaimed horror opus Self Storage (2016). His work has been translated into 17 languages, and the Chicago Tribune called him "one of the most imaginative writers of thrillers."
As a speechwriter and creative director, he has worked for companies as diverse as International Trucks, Nestle Healthcare, Maytag, Kraft, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, Federal Express, Panasonic, and Duracell, among many others. Jay also teaches creative writing at Northwestern University's prestigious School of Radio, Television & Film, as well as the University of Cincinnati's Digital Media Department. You can find Jay online at http://www.jaybonansinga.com and http://www.magnetikink.com.
About Pinnacle Performance Company
Pinnacle Performance Company provides individuals, from introverts to polished speakers, with the tools and techniques needed to become more influential communicators. By applying our innovative, three-step process, we show you how focusing on your message's objective and delivery will allow you to achieve specific audience reactions, captivate your audience and communicate like a true leader.
Pinnacle Performance Company's exclusive master instructors have trained thousands of business professionals worldwide, including CEOs, senior executives, professional speakers, sales people, trainers, engineers, customer service reps, and more. The company has trained in more than 40 countries for large Fortune 1000 companies, including Accenture, AstraZeneca, Apple, CapGemini, 3M, TripAdvisor, Oracle, Barclays, Underwriters Laboratories, KPMG, Emirates Airlines, Infosys, and more.
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