Jean Gatz

Experience and Qualifications that Deliver Results

"The standing ovation from 2,500 women shows they were thrilled with you. And the word most often used to describe you was 'Awesome!' Thank you for being so wonderfully easy to work with, and for doing such a fabulous job."

Susan Forrester, CMP
Central California Women's Conference

Since I was born and raised in the South, my Mama told me that it's not polite to brag and talk about myself. So I try not to do that. But I understand you want to be absolutely sure I have the experience and qualifications to deliver the results you need. So think of my credentials below as tools to help you decide if we're a good fit. (And thanks for not telling my Mama!)

  • Presented keynotes and workshops for more than a quarter million people, for such clients as The Federal Reserve Bank, Women's Food service Forum, National Association of Realtors, Medical Group Management Association, Financial Women International and the U.S. Navy

  • One of 175 women worldwide to earn the designation of Certified Speaking Professional

  • Voted one of the "top ten" speakers for the Society for Human Resource Management at the largest HR conference in the world

  • Ranked as a Platinum Level Speaker for Meeting Professionals International

  • Author of How to Be the Person Successful Companies Fight to Keep, published by Simon & Schuster and translated into several languages

  • Featured columnist for Working Smart, a publication of the National Institute of Business Management

  • Reviewed and quoted in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Soundview Executive Book Summaries, Business Times and American Press

  • Regular television guest appearances on Tune In (WBRZ) and 9 News This Morning (WAFB)

  • Past president, National Speakers Association, New Orleans chapter

  • B.S. in Psychology

  • Married to the same man for 37 years …bless his heart!

"Your session made a healthy profit for our association. Your keynote was the highlight of our international convention and you did an absolutely 'Class A' job, as we knew you would. You confirmed that our members will pay for quality and value."

Kathleen Treiber, CAE
Executive Director, Quota International


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Jean Gatz, CSP
1736 Plantation Oaks Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-7119
phone. 225-769-6800 • fax. 225-769-7744

jean@jeangatz.com