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| Client Testimonials
Click on a category below to see a partial list of clients in that field and their comments about Mack's performance. Click onThe Perfect Host link below to see what kind of groups he's Emceed events for, and the kind of feedback he gets when he hosts awards shows, general sessions, and talk shows.
HEALTH CARE GROUPS Partial client list: Pfizer American Epilepsy Institute Alcon Surgical Sales Florida Assn of Homes for the Aging Arizona Dental Assn Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Assn San Juan (NM) Medical WellPoint Health Networks Center Advanced Medical Technology Assn St. John's Hospital Consorta Health Care Management Springfield, IL Baxter I.V. Systems Central IL CPCU Society American Assn of Cosmetic Dentistry "Mack’s presentation was a wonderful way to kick off our conference! The audience enjoyed both the humor and the message, and were pleased that he mixed and mingled at our reception…I’ve nothing but kind words—he has been a pleasure to work with." - Diane R. Waligurski, Meeting Manager, American Association of Orthopaedic Executives PFIZER (New York): “I have heard nothing but rave reviews about the meeting. Your style and facilitation skills were just excellent, and your use of humor was quite appropriate. You helped us address a very serious subject in a fun and enjoyable manner and you related well to the audience. What more can I say? I hope we have the opportunity to work with you again." - Robin Sitver, Pfizer Meeting Coordinator FLORIDA ASSN OF HOMES FOR THE AGING “Thank you for making this closing event very special. I have to tell you that we laughed all the way home -- and it was a 7-hour trip!!! Your evaluations were rated OUTSTANDING by the attendees, and the message so POWERFUL that many participants commented on what a difference you have made in their lives. "A few additional comments from participants included:
"Thank you again for your valuable contribution to the success of our 42nd Annual Convention and Exposition." - Gail Matillo, Director of Housing and Program Development ARIZONA DENTAL ASSOCIATION: "Mack presented a wonderful, thought-out and prepared message. What impressed me most was his research into the type of audience he would be speaking to. Some of his funniest and best received comments were from the information we provided him. Perhaps the biggest compliment came from an Arizona State Legislator, who said it was the most refreshing and fulfilling luncheon he had ever attended—which is saying a lot for someone who’s seen his share of rubber chicken lunches! I would be more than happy to recommend Mack to anyone." - Rick Murray, Executive Director (Phoenix) NSABP (Breast Cancer Research, Pittsburgh) "A simple “Thank you” for your incredibly upbeat and entertaining presentation doesn’t seem quite enough, so for all of us at the NSABP let me say “Wow!” You were right on target with both the tone and the message, and our group left energized, inspired and thoroughly entertained—exactly what we were looking for. The personalized humor really sets you apart from 99% of the speakers out there, and the fact that I still hear people quoting you is proof that your efforts were really appreciated. You lightened our load and then lightened our hearts!" - Lori Garvey, Director, Public Relations HIGH DESERT MEDICAL GROUP (Lancaster, CA) "Thank you for sharing you wit, your talent and your great motivating speech. You were outrageously funny! There was not a single moment that we weren’t thoroughly entertained and totally engaged. It was certainly a pleasure to see the members of HDMG get a real chance to laugh and relax. I can assure you that when an opportunity like this arises again, you are on top of our list." - Tess Enriquez, Director of Marketing ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL (Springfield, IL): "As grim news afflicts our country, we are all grateful for opportunities to laugh and feel carefree amid our tinges of guilt for having a good time. Mack Dryden provided such an opportunity to the employees of St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mack has a unique way of injecting humor into everyday situations, and we were immediately immersed in laughter—not just smiles, but good old fashioned laughing. And yet, intricately entwined with the humor were stories and anecdotes that were both poignant and insightful, and he left us with a pertinent message." - Joseph W. Bretz, Director of Human Resources West Penn Allegheny
Oncology Network “Mack Dryden’s keynote address brought the house down! His tales of his experience with cancer diagnosis and treatment—not once, but twice—really resonated with the 500 patients and caregivers in attendance, and not only had them laughing and smiling, but also left them inspired—we have received countless compliments on his performance from attendees, staff, and partners. Thank you again for providing us with a speaker who could so perfectly meet the special needs of our audience.” - Charles H. Srodes, M.S. Torrance Memorial Medical Center (Torrance, CA): “In a word, Mack was FABULOUS! He was hilarious, thought provoking, inspirational, totally “real” and connected with the audience. The next day I received the most thank-you telephone calls I have ever received in the 20 years I’ve been doing this. THANK YOU!” - Paula Bauer, Cancer Program Manager Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center: “Mack spoke to…500 cancer survivors and their caregivers…and was an excellent fit for our audience…entertaining, knowledgeable, (with) an important message, using laughter as an inspiration. I would highly recommend Mack!” - Pamela J. Foley Blumenthal Cancer Center: “Mack was absolutely wonderful! He tailored his clean, funny material for cancer survivors and our area, and was huge hit with the audience!” - Kevin Platé Carle Clinic (Urbana, IL): “He was not only a terrific speaker, but an absolute pleasure to work with both before and during the event. We sincerely appreciated his flexibility, attention to detail and kindness, as demonstrated by his donation of books for our door prize drawing." - Stephanie Adams Marshfield Clinic (Wisconsin): “Your speech was an overwhelming success, and guests certainly appreciated you motivating and inspiring them, as evidenced by the standing ovation! A special Thank You for being flexible so we stayed within our budget, and for adding two presentations to hospital staff earlier in the day! I certainly hope to have the pleasure of working with you again." - Patti Bell The Wellness Community (Pasadena, CA): “Our participants are still raving about you, and one of our facilitators summed it up: 'That added years to my life!' You made the event special and memorable, and your time here was much appreciated." - Litsa Mitchell
FISERV Banking and Credit Union Software: "Everything we have heard about Mack’s performance from our attendees has been great. Everyone needs a laugh these days, and Mack was a great way to wrap up our conference, especially in these turbulent times!" - Kimberly Schwalb, Event Planner LIFE INSURANCE COUNCIL "Mack did an outstanding job. He was funny, motivating, charming, NOT a prima donna and even socialized with us at the dinner the night before - a delightful surprise. He’s the genuine article, and there aren’t many of those around any more." - Michael Sims, Excecutive Director, LIC FEDERATION OF EXCHANGE ACCOMMODATORS: "Luncheon speaker was just great! Mack Dryden was excellent! Mack was fabulous! The kudos and positive feedback goes on and on and on! Your opening monologue and comments about the industry and conference sessions were priceless, as were your real life experiences and inspirational message. You were definitely a hit with all of our conferees, which from my experience is a first four our group. We would be honored to be included as a referral. Thank you!" - Tim Egan, Executive Director (Sacramento) ESCROW INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA: "You did your homework and tied together our members with your unique style of comedy which left us rolling in the aisles. What impressed us most was the comfort we felt from the moment you came on stage, and you left us with a very meaningful message. It was a pleasure!" - Carol C. Hile, President (Los Angeles area) INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS FORECASTING: "Amazingly in this day and age, you got huge laughs, kept it clean, and were truly inspiring." - Anish
Jain, President TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUPS
SBC GLOBAL: "I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did for us at the SBC Global Markets President’s Masters Pinnacle Club Awards in Hawaii. You were extremely professional, flexible, and you were only concerned in doing what was right for our program, not simply seeking laughs. I want you to know that if we need an Emcee in the future, we will definitely keep you in mind. Thanks for a great job!" - M.E. Chabalowski, Human Resources (Chicago) EMG (Producers of SBC Global event above) "You were not only
an outstanding performer and host, you did it under very difficult
circumstances. We had 150 award winners to recognize on stage
in one hour, and you kept it fun and upbeat without ever letting
it resemble a rodeo. And you made my life easy. You continually
asked what else you could do and how you could help, and you did
it all with a smile. I felt like I had a real partner working
in mine and my company’s best interest, and for that your name
has moved to the top of my list." AMERICAN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL "I would like to pass on our appreciation
for the wonderful job Mr. Mack Dryden did as the opening guest
speaker for APCC’s Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. Mack’s talk
during our Welcome Breakfast was spot-on. His humor and pathos
blended perfectly with our audience demographic and set the stage
for an energetic, positive, and focused tradeshow." ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION: "The special Honoree’s
Brunch was a tremendous success, and Mack was the reason. He was
professional, funny, and crowd pleasing and did it within the
planned time, not an easy thing to do. His mix of humor and sincerity
was perfect. The following day Mack was our luncheon entertainment
and once again a huge hit. His presentation was a wonderful mix
of inspiration, motivation, personal insight, and humor. The ITA’s
100th Annual Convention was indeed special due in large part to
the talents of Mack Dryden."
Tennessee Association of Realtors "I appreciated Mack's efforts to customize his
session to our audience and his sensitivity to issues that I preferred
he avoid. From start to finish, the audience loved him...I heard
nothing but compliments, PLUS he was very easy and pleasant to work
with--and it's not that common to find someone who is both entertaining
on the podium and such a nice guy off stage as well." INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY: "Your messages were on target during your motivational conversation with the group. At the same time, your willingness to participate in team-building events and share other conference experiences were another source of the spirit we created that continues to reverberate. Having you emcee our “awards” segment was pure fun! There wasn’t a single person in the room that didn’t laugh long and loud. Mack, you taught us, entertained us, and became part of us—I appreciate the energy you brought to the group." - James E. Foster, Forest Resources (Savannah) PETERBILT/CATERPILLAR: "Well, Mack, you did it again! Your performance at the Peterbilt/Caterpillar rollout was a complete smash! You’re a big reason this yearly program has been wildly successful, and we want to thank you for your humor and your attention to all the little details that are so important to our clients. Thanks again for the superlative job in Tucson." - Mike Main, Murphy-Main & Associates (Dallas) AMEREN IP (Electricity Generating, Illinois) "The event went extremely well and in spite of a few unplanned circumstances, Mack was able to deliver like the professional that he is. No one had an inkling that he had asked in advance for ideas to build from, and the innuendos from that inside information were what got the biggest laughs. He had quite a hair-raising experience getting to us, with flight cancellations forcing him to rent a car in Chicago and drive through a blizzard to make our keynote address. Then our management team only gave him seven minutes to change and hit the stage running, but he came through with flying colors and we appreciated his efforts to reach us in time and provide a stellar performance." - Sheri DeBose, Safety Consultant BUNN CAPITOL CO (Food Wholesaler): "Mack was an excellent fit for our audience. He was high energy, humorous and held the audience’s attention throughout the presentation. He took the time to ask questions about our attendees and personalized his presentation to the group. I would recommend Mack for any group who is looking for a speaker to create a memorable experience." - Desiree Logsdon, Marketing Director (Springfield, IL) GTS SERVICES (Auto glass): "Mack Dryden was all we hoped he would be, and was perfect for our Client Conference. His wit, humor and message were all well received and he certainly was a high point for our group. He tailored his humor to our industry and was rewarded with well deserved laughs—from a very tough audience. Thank you for your great service and support." - Jim Daniels, Dir. of Sales and Marketing (Portland) BOMANITE CORPORATION (Flooring): "Thanks to Mack, Bomanite’s event was a huge success! He was a perfect fit and an outstanding performer. His professionalism and custom created material for Bomanite won licensees over and the roaring of laughter could be heard throughout the room. Thank you for suggesting Mack for our International Conference!" - Danice Pierini, Corporate Communications Manager (Madera, CA) BODYCOTE TECHNI-BRAZE Thermal Processing: "Thanks for a great night! The motivational concepts were very informative and inspiring, and your jokes had some of us laughing until it hurt! We were especially appreciative of the way you tailored your talk to our annual ladies night, and entertained us with a great, “clean” show. I would recommend you without reservation to anyone looking for a professional, informative, and entertaining speaker." - Samuel
R. Boyer, President (Los Angeles area) ASSOCIATIONS
Partial client list:
Northwest Public Power Assn "When we (selected you, we hoped you'd) be entertaining, make our members laugh out loud, keep the subject matter appropriate and funny but not go "blue," and leave a message that resonates with our members. Your terrific presentation delivered on all of the above! What more can I say other than to highly recommend you?" - Will Lutgen, Executive Director American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute "Mack’s
was one of the most professional, funny, sincere and down-to-earth
presentations that I’ve ever booked…In terms of my satisfaction,
Mack is right there at the top of the list…I strongly urge you to
recommend Mack to your clients who want to laugh and feel good about
their lives. I’m seriously thinking about using Mack again for another
client’s annual meeting next summer." Air Force Sergeants
Association RADIO BROADCASTERS MARKETING ASSN: "Our members are very sophisticated media professionals, and we were all caught up in your unique brand of insightful humor. We were thrilled with your thoughtful presentation, which was as funny as it was inspiring. Thank you for making me a hero." - Tony Quin, President (Atlanta) ARIZONA DENTAL ASSOCIATION: "Mack presented a wonderful, thought-out and prepared message. What impressed me most was his research into the type of audience he would be speaking to. Some of his funniest and best received comments were from the information we provided him. Perhaps the biggest compliment came from an Arizona State Legislator, who said it was the most refreshing and fulfilling luncheon he had ever attended—which is saying a lot for someone who’s seen his share of rubber chicken lunches! I would be more than happy to recommend Mack to anyone." - Rick Murray, Executive Director (Phoenix) MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION: "The time you spent getting to know our group both before and during the meeting really made a difference, and we enjoyed the “customized” approach. Thanks again, Mack, for bringing your unique form of entertainment to our winter meeting. Your “good-clean-fun” approach made for a good time had by all." - Robert Hilsenroth, DVM, Executive Director AMERICAN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL INC.: "I would like to pass on our appreciation for the wonderful job Mr. Mack Dryden did as the opening guest speaker for APCC’s Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. Mack’s talk during our Welcome Breakfast was spot-on. His humor and pathos blended perfectly with our audience demographic and set the stage for an energetic, positive, and focused tradeshow." - Carol MacDougall, Education Manager (Alexandria) ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN: "The special Honoree’s Brunch was a tremendous success, and Mack was the reason. He was professional, funny, and crowd pleasing and did it within the planned time, not an easy thing to do. His mix of humor and sincerity was perfect. The following day Mack was our luncheon entertainment and once again a huge hit. His presentation was a wonderful mix of inspiration, motivation, personal insight, and humor. The ITA’s 100th Annual Convention was indeed special due in large part to the talents of Mack Dryden." - Douglas Dougherty, President INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS FORECASTING: "Amazingly in this day and age, you got huge laughs, kept it clean, and were truly inspiring." - Anish Jain, President CPCU CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) "Mack helped us end our event with a bang, doing an exceptional job of entertaining and motivating the crowd. He was extremely funny and his material was professional and clean. I was especially impressed with his ability to tailor his message to our group of insurance professionals. I would highly recommend him to any group that is looking for someone to make them laugh while providing a positive, motivational message. Thanks again!" - Andy
Rader, State Farm Insurance (Bloomington) CAL POLY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION "I was particularly impressed with (the custom material you created for) our employees, which wasn’t just canned or recited. Your humor was so appropriate…very funny, without being offensive! Just perfect!" - Pat Hosegood Martin, Cal Poly State University SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: "I was looking for a program that was entertaining, moving, and would make my staff feel a little better about the approaching year. Mack’s presentation did all of that and more. He gave them some set methods for success. He used personal experiences to illustrate these methods, and he was extremely funny! Mack personalized his speech to include local items, and this greatly added to the entertainment factor. I endorse Mack Dryden and his clean targeted approach. It was very well received by my staff and I am certain will be by yours, too." -
Norm Clevenger, Principal, Santa Ynez
Valley Union High School (California) Partial client list: (comments below from clients in bold) PMDA (Photography Assn) - Bill
Garrity, Executive Director - James E. Foster, Forest Resources (Savannah) PFIZER: "You hit big time in every category for us: client handling, content sensitivity, eye on the watch, pitching in to help, handling things on the fly, enthusiasm, humor, and all-round great guy. So thank you a million-fold." - Richard B. Williams, Michael Carson Productions (New York) SBC GLOBAL: "I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did for us at the SBC Global Markets President’s Masters Pinnacle Club Awards in Hawaii. You were extremely professional, flexible, and you were only concerned in doing what was right for our program, not simply seeking laughs. I want you to know that if we need an Emcee in the future, we will definitely keep you in mind. Thanks for a great job!" - M.E. Chabalowski, Human Resources (Chicago) EMG (Producers of SBC Global event above) "You were not only an outstanding performer and host, you did it under very difficult circumstances. We had 150 award winners to recognize on stage in one hour, and you kept it fun and upbeat without ever letting it resemble a rodeo. And you made my life easy. You continually asked what else you could do and how you could help, and you did it all with a smile. I felt like I had a real partner working in mine and my company’s best interest, and for that your name has moved to the top of my list." - Dan Nace, VP Creative Development, EMG (St. Louis) SURFCAM (Software) "I wanted to thank you for your outstanding performance hosting Surfware’s annual awards. Your ability to take a relatively dry subject like manufacturing software and give it a humorous life made the evening very memorable for all. I found your preparation on our subject matter to be just great. You tailored your speech and narratives around our business like you had been in the field yourself, and it was clean, funny and even inspiring. You met our requirements perfectly, Mack. I will gladly recommend you to any of our business contacts. Thanks for making our event so memorable." - Brian
Kindilien, Marketing Manager (Los Angeles area) "Mack was the perfect blend of MC, entertainer, comedian and corporate presenter…and developed a monologue and presentation that was right on the money. We especially loved his use of photographic humor, which was a real crowd pleaser. Mack was a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to working with him again at future PMDA events. " - Jerry Grossman, President, Photo Imaging Manufacturers and Distributors Assn PHH ARVAL (Fleet Vehicle Management) "We asked Mack to serve as the host of the talk show, to interview the "guests" and help them impart their business-related information, but also to liven up the program, add humor and fun, and keep everyone awake. Mack was absolutely terrific! He prepared extensively, enhanced our script, and helped the guests feel so comfortable that some of them actually loosened up and joked back with him! All of the information we wanted to get across was covered—but in such a way that the audience’s attention was rapt throughout (and believe me—that’s a feat in itself!). Our clients said it was the best client event PHH has ever had, and they loved Mack, who made it all happen so fluidly and successfully." - Pilar Page, Public Relations Manager (Sparks, MD) ST. PAUL MEDICAL SERVICES "Just wanted to say thanks for a great job on St. Paul Medical Services. The audience loved your on-camera video performances. You added just the right touch of humor, which made the event a huge success. As always, your creative ideas and professionalism make my job as a producer much easier. Thanks for a job well done." - Bob
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