Greg Risberg is a warm, funny motivational speaker who has addressed over 500,000 people in 48 states, as well as Canada, Great Britain and Australia with his "humor with a message" programs. "I think people learn best in an atmosphere of fun," says Greg Risberg, "so my goal is to be 'hilariously informative.'" He helps people learn useful ideas for handling stress better, communicating better, and finding more balance in their lives. He does this with wit and humor that leave meeting planners saying "your unique blend of humor, inspiration and message was perfect!" Greg involves his audiences with funny and poignant stories that touch hearts as well as minds. He tries to renew hope in people, remind them of their own intrinsic value, and help them to think about what is most important in their lives. His own philosophy of life can be seen in this quote from Leo Rosten: “I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be ‘happy.’ I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter; to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.” Greg Risberg is an active member of the National Speakers Association, a group that awarded him their highest earned designation of "Certified Speaking Professional." He is one of only approximately 500 people in the entire country to earn this certification. Greg has also received the Wordsmith award for speaking excellence from the Illinois chapter of NSA. He has a B. A. degree in psychology from Roosevelt University and a Master's Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) from the Jane Addams School of Social Work in Chicago, IL. Greg is the author of two books, "Touch: A Personal Workbook" and "52 Ways To Fill your Life with Humor, Happiness and Hope." Titles How To Stay Energized in a Changing World You Make A Difference! Humor, Hugs, and Hope! That Goes Without Saying! - Improving Communication Topics Humor, Stress, Motivation, Communication, Change, Family Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range Less than $5,000 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State IL Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.

TESTIMONIALS: “You set the tone for the entire week!” – Million Dollar Round Table “Once again, you touched the hearts and spirits of everyone… on a scale of 1 to 5, your average score was 5.2! You broke the bank!” – HCR/Manor Care “Your unique blend of humor, inspiration, and message were perfect for our audience!” – Century 21 “You got rave reviews from all our managers.” – Continental Airlines “You stunned the audience with your wit, charm, and expert knowledge of communication.” – Re/Max Realtors “You made me look great as a meeting planner!” – Standard Life Insurance “Everyone appreciated your humor and your specialized approach. You showed that you understood issues that were important to us.” – Social Security Admin. “Your message is perfect. The humor is priceless!” – Illinois Pharmacy Assn.