“Super interactive general session at TACVB in Arlington. I learned a great deal!”

Gregory Pynes
Director of Visitor Services
Town of Addison – Dept of Visitor Services

“Just a quick note to congratulate and thank you for the outstanding job you did with the Jewelers Education Foundation Speakers Training in Minneapolis. I was thoroughly impressed with the caliber of your presentation...”

Robert W. Bridel
Executive Director
American Gem Society

“You are wonderful, Sheila. Thank you so much for the excellent presentation you gave for the West Suburban Area Council of Chambers...You were able to help us address so many issues that are of daily concern to us when we are dealing with volunteers and our Board of Directors. The consensus was unanimous, you exceeded our expectations on content, delivery and relevance to our field!”

Linda M. Shapona
Executive Director
Westland Chamber of Commerce

“Your program was very well received this year. Many people walked away with creative and alternative ways to manage issues and take home alternative perspectives on their role within their association.”

Judith M. Smith
Manager, Education
American Society of Association Executives

“Of all the good classes, I enjoyed your presentation most of all. If you teach these classes to have an impact on lives, you will enjoy knowing that you were a great influence to me.”

Billy Tudor
Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce

“Sheila Birnbach, President, G B Associates, Inc., has consistently been our highest rated speaker for each of the past 21 years when delivering training for our credit union staff and management. Her presentation skills are second to none and her professionalism cannot be topped by anyone in the training world. She has the ability to energize her audiences and motivate them beyond the day’s training through her enthusiastic style of teaching and vast knowledge of her subject matter. Sheila delivers an excellent, memorable, informative, and entertaining presentation every time. Sheila delivers 100% of the time….no surprises.

In addition, her ‘Teller Effectiveness’ session at our Staff Development Workshop rated a 4.0 out of a possible 4.0. That’s outstanding. Our participants got a quality day of training from one of the very best trainers I have been privileged to work with.”

Don Graham
Director of HRD
Virginia Credit Union League

“As you can see from the enclosed evaluation, you did a great job connecting with the audience. Your speaking skills, combined with your knowledge of what REALTOR Association Executives want/need to know about interviewing and current issues, ensured an excellent program. I’m thrilled our executives heard a great speaker and I’m sure our members will put the information you shared with them to good use.”

Mary T. Krukoff
Manager, Professional Development
National Association of REALTORS

“I was delighted to have met you in Kansas City, and compliment you on your professionalism and command of the multiple topics within your field of expertise. You have the wonderful skill of making your clients feel comfortable and cared about, while simultaneously critiquing their styles and making them better presenters. That is a rare combination of talent and skill very much appreciated by me.”

Tom Tivol
Tivol Jewelers

“Notwithstanding all the years of school, post-graduate management training and continuing legal education I have had as a student and in my previous careers, I don’t believe I have ever attended a more excellent and effective program. You are the perfect model of what you teach: Effective oral presentations.”

Jeffrey M. Abell
Crescent Jewelers

“A good seminar, in my opinion, contains the following effective points

• A professional speaker who holds your attention
• Who stays within the title or advertised subject matter
• Who starts and ends on time
• Who provides handouts pertaining to the seminar which allows one to refer back to the talk at a later date to extract useful information or techniques

For me, your presentation was one of the best! You did your “homework”. Thanks for a job well done.”

James J. Conley
General Manager
Johnson’s Handy Rent All, Inc.

"Sheila is well respected and loved member of our Institute faculty. Her excellent teaching skills and personal compassion has made her a favorite among our students."

Patricia S. Leeman, IOM
Director, Federation Programs
U. S. Chamber of Commerce

“I have attended several sessions facilitated by Sarah Sheila Birnbach. The experience was an eye opener and extremely helpful in my personal success. Additionally, through her direction, I was able to resolve an issue that I was dealing with for years. After attending each session, I felt positive, focused, energized and consequently more productive...The impact and effect of attending has been everlasting and I have recommended her without any hesitation to my family members and friends, also to large associations where they have used her services and expertise.”

Souri Jahanmir
Director, Finance & Accounting
American Resort Development Association