SARNOFF CORPORATION — FUTURIST ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION FOR US NAVY

The client’s challenge was to design command and control ships for a 50 year lifecycle. This required analysis of leading integration solutions, an understanding of the ways in which existing technologies are acquired and modified for future use. It was also important to make predictions about their probable evolution based on developing technology trends and business models.

 

INFLUENCE HEALTH, INC. - THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

This online interactive patient records company asked for a humorous keynote after- dinner speech. Twain warmed up the guests during dinner, then surprised the gathering with his knowledge of industry issues such as a shortage of qualified healthcare workers, inadequate or inaccurate record-keeping, overwhelming and costly administrative duties , insurance hassles and professional ethics. Twain’s experiences as a sickly child and Kitty’s knowledge of past, present and future issues and technologies resulted in a speech that offered some humorous, but very plausible predictions about how these issues may be dealt with in the future.

 

SANOFI-AVENTIS — COLLABORATION SEMINAR

Based on Twain’s novel “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” this seminar is designed to remove groups farther from the stress of the workplace than anything they might have experienced. This Twain-led team dynamics project challenges groups by presenting creative problem-solving situations, encouraging out-of the box thinking.

 

DOE-LEGAL — TWAIN AS TRADESHOW TRAFFIC BUILDER

This on-line Legal Research Company wanted to enhance presence at one of the industry’s premier Trade Shows. Knowing Mark Twain .was a technophile and lover of innovation, the company CEO hired Alan Kitty to build booth traffic and raise awareness for his company’s product line. Kitty gave a humorous interview with an industry media program, extending the doeLEGAL footprint beyond a Show Presence.

 

ROXUL — MOTIVATIONAL WELCOME SPEECH FOR NEW PLANT OPENING

This Canadian tool company was about to open a manufacturing plant in the South. They wanted a motivational welcome filled with warmth and charm. Few could do it

better than a southern gentleman like Mark Twain. In this case we worked with the client’s speech writer to combine the desired message with Mark Twain’s humorous style.

 

CDC-IXIS — TWAIN AS CORPORATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Well managed international companies recognize the unsettling effects of change. It has long been held that taking employees to neutral ground enhances chances for success. But when many consultants offer essentially the same information in the same way, the desired effects are minimized. Twain offered a unique and refreshing approach to cross-functional group communications for the American Operations Team of this multinational financial services company during a period of internal restructuring.

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI) — TWAIN AS DINNER SPEAKER

Twain delivered an unusual dinner speech to members of this professional association. Few realized that Twain was once a newspaper editor and therefore understood project management as one aspect of that position. After mingling with the attendees,Twain related this experience in a satirical speech followed by a Q&A. Twain’s presence made the event unique and memorable.