For over a decade, Matt Townsend has been energizing and involving audiences with his unique approach to building and maintaining successful relationships. Known as one of America's top presenters in the field of Human Relations and Development, Matt blends humor and story telling with interactive, real-life solutions that inspire motivation and immediate results from his audiences. Having dedicated his life to the study of communication and interpersonal relationships, Matt has worked extensively in the areas of results-oriented communication, conflict resolution and time management training. As a lead presenter for industry leader, Franklin Covey, Matt worked with the Family & Special Market Division and created the company’s largest train-the-trainer program, certifying more than 900 trainers to teach his customized time management curriculum. He also significantly contributed to Sean Covey’s best selling book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens." Since working at Franklin Covey, Matt founded the Townsend Relationship Center and its affiliate firms, Capacity Consulting and Marriage Matters. Through these entities, Matt has shared his expertise in relationships, communication and conflict resolution with thousands of clients ranging from individual married couples to large corporations such as CNN, Cox Communications, and Lockheed Martin. Other past clients include: Casio, Clorox, Discovery Toys, Dupont, Freddie Mac, General Mills, Hewlett Packard, Honda, IBM, Intel, I-Village.com, Kinko’s, Kroger’s, Lockheed Martin, Minute Maid, Nation’s Bank, Nike, Panasonic, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, UPS, the US Army, and the US Navy. Matt earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication and has also worked toward a doctoral degree in Human Development. He is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), the National Department of Commerce, and is author of a book entitled, "Feeding the Starved Relationship." Titles The Keys to Doing More With Less...It's as Simple as 1+1=3 Get Your Head in the Game REAL Understanding Leads to Team Work Building Both Your Business and Your Relationships Topics Relationships, Leadership, Communication, Performance, Change, Technology, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Team Building Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $10,000 - $14,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State UT 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.