We’re not surprised, but we sure are proud of the Keppler exclusive speakers who topped the list of Successful Meeting magazine’s “12 Great Speakers for 2012”: Chef Jeff Henderson; Alison Levine; Captain Mark Kelly; Governor Jennifer Granholm. Based on current popularity in keynote appearances, the scope of topics they bring to audiences, and the “dynamic factor” of their performances, Successful Meetings Executive Editor Leo Jakobson profiles the best speakers in the business.  Keppler Speakers boasts four exclusives on this esteemed list who live up to Jakobson’s standards in every way.

Alison Levine: How does a little girl born with a life-threatening heart condition wind up atop Mount Everest (and the highest mountains on all seven continents)?  Audiences don’t just find out, they feel it in her performances, where she draws upon adventures in some of the harshest environments on the planet.  Survivor, risk-taker, and leadership professor at West Point, Levine’s place atop Jakobson’s list will probably spark her fierce passion to soar higher.

Chef Jeff Henderson: A heaping helping of inspiration is what Chef Jeff serves up to motivation-starved audiences everywhere.  Sprinkled with humility and heavy on the passion, Chef Jeff’s four star performances get rave reviews.  With a life’s journey that spans mean streets, a ten–year prison sentence, and status as an internationally celebrated chef, naming Chef Jeff one of the top speakers in the business is just icing on the cake.

Captain Mark Kelly:  Captain Mark Kelly’s powerful message of staying strong in the face of agonizing challenges brings audiences to tears every time.  From headline-making missions commanding Space Shuttle Endeavour to the fight-for-life struggle he shares with wife Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Kelly is an uplifting speaker with down-to-earth charm.  So, the idea of Captain Kelly landing on the 12 Great Speakers list?  We call it a perfect landing.

Jennifer Granhom: One of the most respected political figures in the country and two-term Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm’s impact as a speaker is as riveting and it is relevant.  With the nation’s health and prosperity close to her heart, Granholm’s expertise in alternative energy and economic recovery is unmatched. You can see her in action on Current TV’s The War Room with Jennifer Granholm.  Her audiences endorse her performances wholeheartedly, so of course she got Jakobson’s vote, too!

Check out other Keppler speakers who caught Successful Meetings magazine’s eye for speaking excellence: Peter Gruber and Tim Sanders!

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