construction financial management association chicago chapter

The Power of Talk in an AI World

Lunch Keynote with Anthony Huey
12:05 - 1:05 PM
1 CPE

Session Description:

In a world where ChatGPT enables everyone to write like a Harvard graduate, the true power to stand out now lies in verbal communication. Unfortunately, many studies show that the fear of public speaking ranks higher than the fear of death, and those who struggle to talk in front of others will quickly find themselves and their organizations falling behind. Join Anthony Huey in this lively and thought-provoking keynote as he explores the power of verbal communication. Anthony helps his audiences understand the importance of perception and how first impressions are primarily formed when we speak, whether in person, virtually, or on the phone.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the critical importance of verbal communication in an AI-driven world.
  
  
• Transform your first impression instantly with three simple strategies.
  
  
• Discover six key reasons to prioritize verbal communication over written communication.
  
  
• Explore the importance of small talk in business & life, and how to master it.
  
  
• Leverage AI to dramatically enhance your verbal communication in meetings, conversations, presentations and more.

Presenter:

Anthony Huey, CSP®, is a highly-rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips and techniques they can use immediately. Anthony has presented more than 3,500 paid communications workshops, seminars and speeches in his career, and was named a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by The National Speakers Association, an honor awarded to less than 12% of its speakers worldwide.  

Anthony’s 25-year career includes tenures as a news reporter and senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant and executive speech coach.  He owns Reputation Management, LLC, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies. 

His past client work includes a wide variety of advertising, public relations and communications initiatives for hundreds of trade associations, municipalities and companies, including Nike, Victoria’s Secret, Eli Lilly, Nationwide Insurance, The Kroger Company, Procter & Gamble, and many more.

Anthony holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University