Vanna Novak
Vanna
Novak is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader on persuasive
presentation skills and skills to build quality work relationships.
Based in Seattle, she is president and owner of M. C. Communications Inc. and has
been in the business of speaking and training for the past 20 years. Her background
includes having served as a director of employee relations, university adjunct faculty
member, two-time gubernatorial appointee in Washington state, and featured guest
on both radio and television.
Novak is the author and featured speaker on the audio cassette tape programs, "Overcoming
America's #1 Fear: Public Speaking" and "Winning Clients Through Powerful & Persuasive
Presentations." Her clients include Alaska Airlines, Budget Rent-A-Car Systems,
Disney Corp., Firestone, IBM, Macy's, MUZAK, Nordstrom and UCLA's Anderson School
of Business.
When speaking to groups about public speaking skills, her focus is on turning presentations
and presenters that are simply informative into ones that will convince and persuade.