Sept. 9 American
Association of Medical Assistants Milwaukee, WI
Sept. 15 Epilepsy Foundation
Nashville, TN
Sept. 17 Wash. U. Student Peer
Counseling
St. Louis, MO
Sept. 18 Jefferson County
Developmental Resources Services
Jefferson County, MO
Sept. 21 Bank of America
St. Louis, MO
Sept. 22 (?) Connecticut Society for
Clinical Social Workers
Sept. 25, 26 Legacy Foundation
Indiana
Sept. 27, 28 United Way of
Evansville, Indiana
Oct.
3
Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation St. Louis, MO
October 6, 7, 8,9 Son Frank Robbins V. weds the lovely
Laura Cass
New
York, NY.
Oct. 10, 11, 12 Main Street Georgia, Valdosta, GA
October 14, 15 Literacy Connection, Elgin, IL
October 18 Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits,
Oklahoma City, OK
Oct. 23, 24 Center for Nonprofit
Excellence, Akron, Ohio
Oct. 30, 31 Red
Cross
Detroit, MI
Nov. 2, 3 AFP NJ
Hanover, NJ
Nov. 4, 5 Jewish Fed. of
W. Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
Nov. 14, 15 Main St. S. Carolina
Columbia, SC
Nov. 29 Girl
Scouts
Ladue, Missouri
2005-completed
January 20, 21 The American Red Cross
of Detroit
Detroit
January 25 MO
Botanical Garden
St. Louis
January 27 St. Andrews
St. Louis
January 28 Strategic Coach
Chicago
February 9
ALS Hope
St. Louis, MO
February 11-22 National Council for
Voluntary Organizations
London, England, then
goof off in Paris
for 3
days
February 24 American Association of
Medical Assistants
Chicago, IL
March 10 Bittersweet Farm
Toledo, Ohio
March 14 St. Andrew's
St. Louis
March 15, 16 Main Street Iowa
Des Moines
March 18, 19 Leader
Dogs
Rochester, MI
April 15, 16 The ARC of Springfield,
MO
Lake of the Ozarks
April 22 Strategic Coach
Chicago, IL
April 25 Indiana Grant Maker's
Forum
Indianapolis, IN
April 27 Boys and Girls Clubs
San Diego, CA
April 28, 29 Main Street Washington
May 5, 6, 7 Opera America
Detroit, MI
May 18 Barnes Dennig & CO
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 26 Solomon Schechter Day
School
St. Louis, MO
July 7
AMTA
(American Massage
Therapy Association)
Chicago, IL
July 8-11
NSA
(National Speaker's
Association)
Atlanta, GA
July 12
MSAE
(Missouri Society of
Association Executives)
Jefferson City, MO
July 13
Agape Ministries
Warrenton, MO
July 18, 19 Literacy Connection
Elgin, IL
July 24 National Council for
Jewish
Women
St. Louis
August 3, 4 , 5
GSA Daycare Association
Seattle, WA
August 9 Congregation
Beth 'El
Zedeck
Indianapolis
August 13
Gateway Men's Choir
St. Louis
August 20- Sept 4 INCE
Sydney, Australia
September 8, 9
Foundation Center of
Kansas
Kansas City
September 22,23 Meridian Health System
NJ
September 29-Oct 1 PBS
St. Thomas, VI
October 5-8 Friends of PBS
San Diego
October 11
Life Skills
St. Louis
October 17
Literacy Connection
Elgin, Il
October 20-22 Clinical Social Work
Federation
Alexandria, VA
Oct. 28
Wichita State U.
Oct 29-30
See Son Frank in NY
in play
November 4-6 NSA seminar
Phoenix, AZ
November 7,8 (?) Main Street Illinois
Springfield, IL
November
Good Samaritan &
Cape Albion
St. Louis
2005
Nov 13, 14, 15 Katz
Center
West Palm Beach, Fl
November 17 Youth Leadership
Conference
Indianapolis, IN
November 18 (19) Indiana Fundraising Forum
South Bend, Indiana
December 8-14 (?) New York
December 12
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
December 13 Nurses
for Newborns
St. Louis, MO
December 14 Cape Albion
Home
St. Louis, MO
Where Carol has worked since August, 2003:
2004
January 6,7
Spotlight Speakers Retreat
Innsbruck, MO
January 16 Leadership, Springfield
Springfield, MO
January 24 Epworth
Children's Home
St. Louis, MO
January 28-30
Main Street, NC
Morganton, NC
January 31-Feb. 2
Transportation
Association
Santa Monica, CA
February 14-20 NCVO
London, England
February 20, 21, 22 Goof
off in Paris
March 6
Life Skills Foundation
St. Louis
March 18, 19
Maryland Association
for Nonprofits
DC and Baltimore
March 20
Nebraska Historical
Society Foundation
Lincoln, NE
March 28
Jewish Family Services
of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
April 13 Community
Service
Public Relations Council
St. Louis
April 19, 20, 21 Service Connection
Shreveport, LA
April 28 Marian Middle School
St. Louis, MO
April 29, 30
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Atlanta
April 23, 24, 25, 26 National Speaker's
Association
Phoenix, AZ
May 19 Boys and Girls Clubs
San Antonio, TX
May 15
Christian Service
Center, Inc.
St. Louis
May 27, 28
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Atlanta, GA
June 6, 7, 8 Nonprofit Management
Center of Wichita Falls,TX
The Cliffs at Possum Creek
June 9, 10 American Medical
Assistants Association Chicago, IL
June 15 St. Louis ASAE
St. Louis
June 18, 19 Junior League of Springfield, MO Springfield, MO
July 8 American
Massage Therapy Association Evanston, IL
July 12 MSAE
Jefferson City, MO
July 13, 14 Boys and Girls Club of
South Queens New York
July 17-21 National Speaker's
Association Phoenix
July 24 Friend of People With
Aids Peoria, IL
July 26, 27 National Kidney
Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
July 31, Aug. 1 Sydney, Australia
Nonprofit Management
Centre of Australia
July 27-August 13 Relax, sightsee and visit friends in
Sydney &
Melbourne with Frank and Little Carol
August 21, 22 Gateway Men's Choir
Columbia, IL
September 4-7 New York
September 11 Iowa Environmental
Des Moines, IA
September 17 Bittersweet Farm
Toledo, Ohio
September 20, 21 Shreveport, LA
September 22,23
Nonprofit Management Center of Wichita Falls
Wichita Fall, TX
September 29, 30
Main Street Virginia Rocky Mount, Virginia
October 6, 7
Main Street Kansas
October 8, 9, 10, 11 Rebuilding Together
Seattle, WA
October 11, 12 Neighborhood
Reinvestment Memphis, TN
October 14 or 15 AFP Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
October 27 AFP St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
October 28 Heartlands International
St. Louis, MO
November 2, 3
Legal Assistant Management Asso. Montreal, Canada
November 4 AFP New Jersey
November 5
National Kidney Foundation Dallas, TX
November 8, 9, 10 The Tree Fund
St. Louis
November 14, 15
BoardSource Washington, DC
December 3, 4 First Candle
St. Louis
December 10-14
Boys and Girls Club of
South Queens
New York, NY
2003
August 22-Sept. 1 The Viking Surgery and
Anesthesia Meeting
The Orkneys, Scotland
September 9, 10, 11 USDA Rural Development
Green Bay, WI
September 12, 13, 14 Colo-rectal Cancer Associatio
Baltimore, MD
September 19 Indiana State Medical
Association Alliance Indianapolis, IN
September 23, 24, 25 Nebraska Family and Children's Foundation
October 1, 2 Rebuilding Together
Washington, DC
October 18 The Lutheran
Foundation
St. Louis, MO
October 20 The Council for Public
Health Nursing Jefferson City or
Columbia, MO
October 24, 25 Boys and Girls Clubs of
America Parsiminy, NJ
Oct. 29-30 Bell Telephone
Retirement Association
Atlantic City, NJ
November 2 Jewish Federation of
Scranton, PA
November 6 Center for Nonprofit
Excellence Akron, Ohio
November 11, 12 Sarkey's Foundation &
BoardSource
Norman, OK
November 13 (?)
Siouxland AFP Nebraska
December 3 Main Street New Hampshire
December 12-16 New York
December 15 Jewish Family and
Children's Services Cherry Hill, NJ
December 15 Jewish Community
Center New Jersey
December 19-25 Rest and relaxation with the entire family
Las Vegas, NV
Board
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work.
Words are insufficient to describe just how much
I gained from attending your sessions during the
recent United Way Major and Planned Gifts
Institute. I learned so much! Real stuff – not
just the fun stuff! I will put the lessons
learned to good use with my team and together we
are going to change community conditions for the
better!
Thanks a million!
Margie Puerta Edson, CFRE
Vice President Major Gifts & Donor Relations
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
The Power of Women in Philanthropy Conference,
Philadelphia Foundation
Jean Chatzsky, Margaret May Damen, Carol
Weisman, Heather Gee
Ed John, Carol Weisman and
Charlotte Berry
At Phoenix meeting where Carol presented to all of the major
gift and planned giving officers of the United Ways of America
“Fabulous!
-Bring her back
-Wonderful
-Carol is Great
-Entertaining + Educational
-What a Hoot
-One of the best in 14 years
-Great stories
-Just some of the comments on
the evaluations for your sessions. Thanks so much for your important part in
our successful conference.”
Jenny Kloer
Executive Director
Indiana Grantmaker’s Alliance
Carol
and the Executive Director and Board of Willows Way starting the
second day of a two day retreat at the Hermannhof Winery.
Willows Way www.willowsway.org
serves adults with developmental disabilities. Hermannhof Winery
www.hermannhofwinery.com
serves great brats and wine.
Talented Jim Russell shares his unusual talent after cooking
up a storm for the Missouri CASA Board after their
retreat. His wife, Judge Mary Russell of the Missouri Supreme
Court, is the board president.
Carol
schmoozing after speaking at the St. Louis Press Club on "A
Speaker who Writer Speaks to Writers who Speak on going from
Free to Fee." Carol is standing next to board president
Alice Handelman and Carol's cousin Cynthia Frohlichstein, author
of "The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid."
Carol
as the Mistress of Ceremonies at Felicia Fleishman's 90th
Birthday party. (Felicia, who looks Carol's age on the left!)
Carol with award winning young philanthropists
in Akron during a Raising Charitable Children speech
co-sponsored my the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and The
Community Foundation
Carol
cheers on the home team, The St. Louis Cardinals
with Mastermind group, speakers Andy Masters, Scott Ginsberg and
Steve Hughes
Carol and husband Dr. Frank Robbins at the Viking Surgical and
Anesthesia Meeting in the Orkneys in Northern Scotland where her
husband was the speaker, for a change!
Carol with Marvin Manes and Arthur S. Long at
Katz Seniors Campus
All Board Meeting in Beautiful Palm Beach.
"I laughed and I
cried and I came back to Montana completely fired up after the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference in
Washington, DC. I appreciate your enthusiasm, your sense of
humor and your good work"
Kay LaFrance
Montana State University
College of Nursing
_
Carol facilitating
the planning retreat for "Uncle Joe's," the Peer
Counseling program at Washington University in St. Louis, also
her Alma Mater.
“There is no way that I can sufficiently thank you for the terrific job that
you did in running our recent Board of DirectorsRetreat. As usual, you were right on the mark
in every way. Your intuitiveness about people, your quick wit and
substantial knowledge regarding Board Governance all contributed to making
the day most beneficial for our Board Members.”
Carol Simon
Executive Director
South Queens Boys and Girls Club
Carol has worked with
many of the greats in the speaking industry. Here she is
with McGruff the Crime Dog in Seattle at the GSA Day
Care Asso. Conference.
(Carol is the one on the left)
Finding a speaker to fill the needs of nine hundred people is not always
easy. You made the job an easy one. We cried a little, we laughed a little,
and we learned a lot. Everyone is singing your praises for demonstrating
what the meaning of philanthropy is – the love of human kind”
Marilyn
Benuska
Chair, AFP Chicago Conference
Director of Development
Museum of Science and Industry
Tom
Heitz and sons with Carol at the Legacy Foundation "Raising
Charitable Children" event in Indiana. Tom is the fourth
tallest guy in his family. Carol is the tallest woman in hers!
Carol
as the "SpokesBear" for the 2007 Huggable Heroes
program for Build-a-Bear.
You
really wowed us!
I
received very positive responses from the people who were at the
board retreat. You gave fabulous insight and ideas. Many of us
couldn't sleep we were so excited about the possibilities for
the future.
Christen
Developmental Services of Jefferson County
Carol
and friend, attorneyKathy Wright at a Toastmaster's contest
where they they were both competing in St. Louis, MO.
What a conference! Thank you so much for
sharing your enthusiasm, knowledge and wit with Oklahoma once again. Board
development is not typically considered a fun topic, but you broke the mold
and made it fun and interesting. You are turly an inspiration.
Debby Hampton
CEO, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit Management
“Thank
you for all of your support of the Gateway Men’s Choir this past year. Your
work with the Board was critical during a chaotic and transition time.”
Rev. Merry Keller
Director, Gateway
Men’s Choir
St. Louis
“Our attendees are saying “Wonderful!…Excellent!…Outstanding!!!
You have contributed to the future success of Volunteers of
America-to offer services that so many people need. Our staff is
better equipped and motivated to make the most of the great
funding opportunities available to us. I’m so glad that you’re a
part of our team. You are always dynamic”
Kathleen King
Vice President for Development
Volunteers of America
Washington, DC
Carol and Fran Dresher (The Nanny) work
together at The Wellness Community of Boca's Gala
(Yes, that is Fran's
real voice!)
“You are
absolutely fabulous! Your wit and wisdom and focus on the task made
our First Candle retreat a joy. I believe that we will move forward with a
better understanding of our mission and priority goals and have much success
in making all board members more satisfied and productive. Great job!”
Deb Boyd
Executive Director
First Candle
”WHAT a
great night for University City Children’s Center. The feedback from my
board was outstanding. You did a great job of not overwhelming them. You
achieved balance in your presentation. At this point of our development, it
is critical to take bite size not the entire thing. We need to establish a
strong foundation for the future and the future of our children and
families.”
Steve Zwolak,
Director
University City Children’s Center
Carol, age 5, thinking about being a doctor, a bride or a
professional speaker when she grows up. Well, 2 out of 3 isn't
bad!
“I expect
nothing less than standing room only during your session and you didn’t
disappoint!”
Marla Bobowick
BoardSource
“How does
anyone find the words to say thanks for all that energy, fun and
professionalism?”
Maureen Cleary
Nonprofit Governance & Management Centre LTD
Sydney, Australia
“Your
ability to blend a serious discussion of board member responsibilities—with
your wonderful self-deprecating sense of humor makes that ‘medicine’ go down
much easier while still delivering the message. (Have you ever been compared
to Mary Poppins before?)”
Diana Rawizza
Director of Development
The Walker Scottish Rite
. Louis
Carol's husband Frank with Fran Dresher. He asked Carol if they
could have more children and have a nanny like Fran. Carol's
answer is not printable.
“Your
address to the Center for Nonprofit Excellence conference participants was
moving, insightful and humorous, the perfect blend for the luncheon keynote.
Thank you for your terrific presentation.”
Kevin Connelly
Executive Director
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Louisville, KY
“Need I
say this…the session must have been quite fabulous because that’s what your
participants are saying! Reviewing the evaluation feedback, all participants
agreed, but did I expect anything less!”
Gwen Klepper
United Way of Greater Rochester
They loved you! What more can I say? Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Rodney L. Swink, FASLA
Director,
North Carolina,
Main Street Program
My friend and manicurist for years, Marilyn Simmons, who makes possible the
only part of my body that is truly fabulous...my fingernails!!!
You were brilliant and thought-provoking,
heart-warming and inspiring!
Laura Downey
Executive Director
Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
You were an overwhelming hit! Everyone at
The Wellness Community's National Leadership Conference was inspired and
motivated by your keynote presentation. Your mix of information and passion
was perfect for our group. I think everyone is ready to become a fundraiser!
Any Ondr
President & Executive Director
The Wellness Community
Greater St. Louis
Just wanted you to know that Carol Weisman's
workshops on Friday were among the best I ever have attended. I
learned so much from her -- my eyes did not close once! Seriously, her
insight, humor and practical approach provided much food for thought.
Best,
Paul Lerner
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
Your humorous opening for our conference
set the stage for us to open our minds to new ideas presented...but also
added perspective to help us from becoming overwhelmed.
Elissa Passiment
Executive Vice President
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Medicine
I was in the audience at Baylor University
in Waco, Texas for the last Thursday's session on nonprofit board
development: you probably won't remember me because I was three rows back
from the screen. I just wanted to tell you that you made the presentation a
blast.....fun and informative at the same time. Normally I need to pop a
NoDoze about halfway through these things, but not this time!
Mary Baker
PBS/Learning Institute Teleconference Attendee
Thank you again for the wonderful job you
did at our 2005 NFP seminar. You were fabulously entertaining and our
attendees loved the seminar.
Melissa Brogan
Barnes Dennis & CO Ltd.
Participants stated they could hardly wait
to put into practice much of the materials presented. Your closing session
was funny, inspirational and memorable. We look forward to seeing you again
in the future!
Eileen Stern
Director
Office of Child Care
GSA General Services Administration
The Knowledge, experiences
and ideas you shared with our board members are truly
invaluable. You were able to communicate and interact with the
group unlike any other.
Kerri Hock
Executive Director
Missouri Assisted Living Asso.
Your wisdom and the ability
to share it with a wonderful sense of humor impressed everyone
who attended the conference. You made the day. You have about
200 fans here now who want an encore!
Lynne McCraw Schall
Wichita State University
Carol relaxing between gigs with her niece, also Carol Weisman
and daughter-in-law Laura Robbins.
I
attended the AFP NJ conference last Friday, and wanted to reach
out to thank you for your wonderfully inspirational words during
lunch. I have been in the nonprofit field for over 20
years, and a mother of 2 grown sons, and gained quite a bit of
basic knowledge that I can now share, with what you presented.
Janet
L. Horowitz
Director of Development
New Jersey After 3
A star is born! What a great
job you did discussing raising charitable child for Parent's Perspective!
Sandra Burt & Linda
Perlis
Parent's Perspective, Inc
Your presentation provided a
wealth of practical information that was useful for all levels
of experience. You combine humor with sound knowledge and make
learning so easy!
Beth Tobias
Management Assistance Program
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
I had so much fun while you
were in Oklahoma City. Your presentations are always fabulous
and everyone that came to the conference can't stop saying
wonderful things about you.
April Malear
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit Management
It's always a pleasure to
have a dynamic speaker rejuvenate us about board relations and
fund raising. We had much positive response, and we hope to work
with you again soon.
Nancy Johnson, Brenda
Peterman, Kim Bernstein
The Legacy Foundation
Indiana
Granddog
Milo, Jono's dog
Carol age 24 when
still thin!
Hi Carol,
I attended your meetings
in Portland and am the one in striped shirt (if that helps place
me).
I wanted to tell you that I read your
book "Raising Charitable Children" while I was at the
drag strip waiting my turn to run my car. I'll bet that is a
first (at least that anyone admitted). We are going to start
working with our grandson based on your book.
Phil Frantz
Board Builders
P.O. Box 16124
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: 314-991-3083
Fax: 314-367-1736
"Your book prompted me to look back on my own parenting and celebrate the things did 'right' with regards to philanthropy. Congrats on a brilliant book."
Carol and husband Dr. Frank Robbins at the Viking Surgical and
Anesthesia Meeting in the Orkneys in Northern Scotland where her
husband was the speaker, for a change!
