Samples/ References

Partial client list

Corporate & Not-for-profit events

Vectren, Inc - a leadership retreat for a multi-state utility
Made2Manage - a quarterly meeting for the entire staff for the software company
Indianapolis Zoo - A not for profit board retreat
Conner Prairie - A "change management" session for a museum staff
Steptoe & Johnson - A keynote address for a labor law conference
Indiana Chamber of Commerce - a multi-week "webinar" for Chamber members, done with other staff from PSM.

Conferences

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Speaker at four consecutive national conferences, including a "Mega Session" at the 2002 conference in Philadelphia.

HR Southwest 2002 - Selected for the 2nd largest HR conference in the nation.

What have Program Chairs said?

"It is my pleasure to write about the work of Karl Ahlrichs. This is a man who really draws people to his presentations and makes a lasting impact with each session". - Mike Nichols, 1999

"Without exception, everyone who attended had positive comments and walked away with a wealth of practical information that they could begin using immediately". - Mike Nichols, 2000

"I would whole-heartedly recommend Karl as a keynote speaker, a workshop presenter, or facilitator for executive planning. It is a pleasure working with Karl and I look forward to having him back again soon!" - Mike Nichols, 2001

"As always, you have once again proven to be one of our most acclaimed presenters. Those attendees who were present for your last program were excited to see your name back on our agenda. Thank you again for making our meeting a success." - Donna Harris

"Clearly, you bring credibility to your presentation because you shared personal experiences. You spoke with authority and wisdom. Frankly, you and your messages were a big hit with the group." - David Duane

"…newsletter reporters wrote 'Mr. Ahlrichs is a dynamic speaker and attendees left feeling highly motivated." "Another reporter wrote 'Using his unique brand of humor and insight, Karl Ahlrichs provided valuable tips and strategies for establishing effective Human Resource leadership." - David Duane

"..I made it a point to see Karl present at SHRM National. I think that the others in the standing room only crowd would agree that this was one of, if not the best, concurrent sessions of the conference." - Jeff McKinney

"I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my term as Speaker Chair for the conference. You have been a pleasure to work with and made my job very easy." - Susan Harmansky

What have audiences said?

"Learning from stories is the absolute best instructional technique!"

"Excellent delivery and great style in embedding history with HR practices."

"WOW - what a powerful message!"

"One of the best sessions in years!"

"Very helpful. Excellent at being on point and summarization."

"Excellent - bring him back!"

"Second session with Karl. Exceptional speaker. Great humor. Great info!"

"This was worth the cost of the conference."

"Finally! The whole piece! The speaker was fabulous and the material was meaty and applicable. Great way to end the conference."

"Have admired your work. HR at Hawaii Electric Co. are all aware of your theories - we make good use of your work! Aloha!"

Finally! The whole piece! The speaker was fabulous and the material was meaty and applicable. Great way to end the conference."

Who can I talk to about Karl's presentations?

Pam Goedde, Conference Chair, Indiana State SHRM Conference, 812-867-6464.

Dick Lynch, Vice President of Human Resources, Vectren, (812) 491-4118
Karl helped develop and then presented both a keynote speech and some informal participative entertainment for the quarterly Senior Executive retreat for a major utility.

Kathy Williamson, Chair, EA Human Resource Council, SHRM Chapter #326 (309) 495-4406
Karl helped Kathy and the Peoria SHRM chapter develop and present a successful Human Capital Summit

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