PITCHING VICTORIA
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Victoria Helps Individuals & Organizations
Come Alive and Win Over the People They Serve
Keynotes:
Leadership, Sales, Teams
- Innovate
- Engage
- Excel in the new work landscape
RISK FORWARD®
Leading in a New Landscape
COLLABORATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
There’s no question the world has changed.
Leaders are faced with an ever-evolving work landscape. You may have restructured parts of the organization, developed new systems and brought on new people.
There’s so much possibility.
Given all this, how can people adapt to change and lead effectively?
How can they inspire teamwork, foster resilience, and win together?
Now more than ever, it’s essential to Risk Forward.
The most successful companies, creative endeavors, individuals and organizations are those who have the courage to go where others have not been before.
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results in leaders and teams around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Attendees are laughing, learning and taking notes.
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, humor filled, high energy and interactive.
Your leaders will learn to:
- Empower & engage their team; dramatically improve teamwork
- Improve connection and collaboration, even with a remote and hybrid workforce
- Inspire people to take action and ownership
- Foster a culture of resilience, wellness and psychological safety
- Encourage innovation
- Instill an entrepreneurial mindset in their teams
- Lead with trust, empathy, care, and compassion
- Listen effectively with 3V Listening Skills
- Give team members a sense of purposefulness
- Bring out the best in others
- Reconnect with what really matters
Participants will leave with immediately applicable tools— empowered to lead confidently, engage their teams and achieve remarkable results.
FORMATS – LIVE & VIRTUAL
- Keynotes
- Breakouts & Workshops
- Online learning courses and videos
- Custom-crafted VIP events
RISK FORWARD®… and Rock Your Sales
COLLABORATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
There’s no question the sales, consulting, and advising landscape has changed:
virtual meetings, a shifting economy, new systems and structures.
What do your people need now?
The ability to take action
. . .to innovate
. . .to Risk Forward.
Now more than ever, to win out over the competition, it’s critical to develop people’s courage, confidence, competence, and communication skills.
The most successful sales professionals are those who go the distance; who tap into their own hidden genius; and who approach their work with authenticity, integrity, and a true commitment to serving the needs of their customer/client.
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Attendees are laughing, learning and taking notes.
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, high energy, humor filled and interactive.
Based on your specific needs, your sales team members will learn to:
- Use the hybrid model of virtual + live to their advantage
- Stand out from the competition
- Express their value proposition
- Listen effectively with 3V Listening Skills
- Engage prospects and clients in a unique and compelling way
- Be innovative
- Maximize your current selling/consulting systems
- Select and tell stories to help close the sale
- Harness courage
- Increase confidence
- Be the person people buy from, remember, and refer
Participants will leave with immediately applicable techniques they can implement the next day.
They’ll feel empowered, ready to take action and achieve remarkable results.
FORMATS—LIVE & DIGITAL:
- Keynotes
- Breakouts & Workshops
- Online learning courses and videos
- Custom-crafted VIP events
RISK FORWARD®
COLLABORATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
Ideal for Opening & Closing Your Event
Looking for a high-energy speaker to open or close your event?
Whether you need a keynote to kick things off and set the tone for the days ahead . . .
. . . or whether you need someone to send everyone off with a positive outlook, empowered, emboldened and eager to take on the challenges ahead
. . . Victoria is the perfect choice.
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and from C-Suites to world class organizations—to share her proprietary systems and strategies that have led to stunning results around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Attendees are laughing, learning and taking notes. They’ll be captivated . . . profoundly touched . . . and emotionally moved.
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, humor filled, high energy and interactive.
Based on your specific event vision, Victoria will incorporate shrewd insights and practical take-aways that your attendees can use the very next day…and for the weeks and months ahead.
Possible themes include:
- Connection
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Resilience
- Listening Skills
- Innovation
- Engagement
- Purposefulness
Custom-crafting each keynote, Victoria will immerse herself in your organization, collaborate closely with your events team, study your website and materials, share content options to get your input, show up early, and weave in the specifics you want and need to make sure she knocks it out of the park.
Why Victoria?
- High energy
- "Something different”
- "Wow" factor
- Inspirational
- Take away strategies
TOTAL PRO
- Speaker Hall of Fame
- Wall Street Journal bestselling author
- Decades of experience on stage and on camera
- No drama; Easy to work with
CUSTOMIZES
- Victoria custom crafts each event
- Learns the organization’s language
- Clients are amazed… every time.
- People say, “She totally got us!”
BRINGS VALUE
- Trusted consultant to C-suite execs
- Works with leadership teams at Fortune 500 companies
- Over 700 organizations have implemented her proprietary systems and strategies
ENGAGING, INSPIRING + FUNNY
- 2 decades of show business
- Broadway to comedy clubs
- “Visceral fun!” —NY Daily News
- “Dynamic! Impactful. Riveting.” —Pete Docter, Pixar
Fee Schedule
CONTINENTAL U.S. AND NON-REMOTE CANADA
(commissionable)
Live
- Keynote: $25,000
- Half Day (Keynote + 1 Breakout): $30,000
- Full Day (Keynote + 2 Breakouts): $32,500
Virtual
- Keynote: $17,500
- Half Day (Keynote + 1 Breakout on same day): $20,000-$22,500
- Full Day (Keynote + 2 Breakouts on same day): $22,500-25,000
- Keynote + 1 Breakout (on separate days): $25,000
Travel Expenses for LIVE In-Person Events
(non-commissionable)
- T&E buyout covers airfare, meals and incidentals: $2,000
- Client to cover ground transportation in event city & hotel room (billed to master account)
ALL OTHER LOCATIONS
Live Option Only
- Mexico & Hawaii: +$7,500
- Europe, Central & South America: +$10,000
- Asia Pacific & Middle East: +$20,000
Travel Expenses
- Business or first class travel, all ground transportation in event city, meals and incidentals
- 3 nights at hotel to be covered on client master account
- For certain countries, professional security is required
Extras to Help You Win
Victoria can include these items at no charge (FREE) to help you close the deal:
- Customized 1-minute Pre-Booking Video (Sample here)
- Bonus Follow-Up LIVE Virtual Q&A (Value: $2,500)
- Books: Victoria’s Wall Street Journal Bestseller (Up to 2 dozen copies, Value: $700)
Workshops & Breakout Sessions - Live & Virtual
Clients
What Clients Say
“A huge hit with our sales and management team…well exceeded our expectations. We have seen an immediate impact on sales activity and new business.”
—Tom Chelew, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“Victoria delivered. Pure and simple. She is funny, poignant, dramatic, visual—in short, the total package. I highly recommend Victoria for a program of any size, for any industry, global or domestic.”
—Peter Lazaroff, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, IBM
“Unquestionably the most inspiring & moving speaker I’ve experienced in my 15 years as CEO. Every person she’s touched within our company has walked away in awe and is now able to realize more of their potential in life. Victoria has done 19 sessions, impacting our entire company throughout N. America.”
—John Ohanesian, CEO, Bosley
“I brought Victoria in to speak at one of our Omniwomen events. She had them laughing, listening, taking notes and taking action. Victoria and her book will inspire your team members to new heights, bringing out the best in themselves and in those around them.”
—Karen van Bergen, CEO, Omnicom
“Brilliant. Inspiring. Client centric. And uniquely talented. Not only did Victoria energize and inspire our PayPal team, but her techniques from the performing arts helped us perform at the highest levels…and unlock hidden genius in our top talent.”
—Hill Ferguson, Chief Product Officer, PayPal
“The talk and “WOW” of my Sales Meeting. My entire team got great working tools that they can take into their daily lives to make a positive and measurable difference. Thank you for a great performance that we will never forget.”
—Rob Freeman, Sales Director, Starbucks
“Unlike any other presentation! Victoria completely broke the mold of the typical speaker. She put on a show that wove together customized humor, film, and inspiring theater. People are still talking, and more importantly, practicing her practical and useful tips and techniques!”
—Jill Kallmeyer, VP Learning & Development, Interstate Hotels & Resorts Co.
“Victoria’s insights had a profound impact on how I approach my work. I was so impressed with Victoria and her teachings that I engaged her to work with all of my leadership team and key individuals throughout my organization.”
—John O’Melia, Senior Vice President, EMC/Dell
“She’s helped our top leaders be more confident, more powerful and more impactful on every level. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
—Kate Hutchison, Chief Marketing Officer, Polycom
“She is direct, insightful, committed, fun to work with and results oriented. Victoria has been my ace in the hole.”
—Jon Roskill, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
“Victoria had my entire team at the National Sales Meeting laughing, listening, applauding and most importantly learning. One never forgets a Grand Slam. Victoria rocked the house.”
—Marty Scirratt, Senior Vice President, Sales, Administaff
“Thank you for the outstanding presentation you gave to our leadership team. People are still buzzing, talking about how meaningful it was to them. Your messages from that day are still resounding.”
—Karen Morris, Communications Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield
“We put Victoria on the stage in front of 900 sales and marketing people at 8:00 am after our big Las Vegas conference party the night before. She energized the group and grabbed their attention.”
—Steve Ashby, ASMO Geo Training Manager, Intel
“We brought Victoria in to Agent Studio for a live virtual session for Corcoran agents to learn how to Risk Forward and Rock The Room. The response from our agents was fantastic. Victoria was full of wisdom and wit offering practical tips and take away strategies that were actionable and tailored to both the business and our brand. Agents left inspired and empowered with immediate tools they could apply to their very next interaction. I can’t recommend Victoria highly enough.”
—Ida Fields, VP of Agent Marketing & Business Development, The Corcoran Group
“Visceral fun!”
—NY Daily News
“Dynamic! Impactful. Riveting.”
—Pete Docter, Academy Award-Winning Director, PIXAR
“Pure talent from head to foot!”
—Jim Freydberg, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer
Bio
Victoria Labalme is a master at helping people at all levels dramatically elevate their ability to communicate, connect, come alive . . . and win over the people they serve. Her results-driven approach offers a strategic blend of art and business that taps into her decades of performing arts experience: HBO, Caroline’s on Broadway, comedy clubs, television, one-woman shows and documentary films. Her creative projects have received critical acclaim from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, BBC, CBS, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Good Morning America. A member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Victoria is known for her customized Keynote Performances and workshops around the world. Her proprietary systems and strategies have been embraced by top teams at more than 700 organizations including Starbucks, Microsoft, PayPal, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Chase, L’Oreal, Oracle, Lowe’s, the World Bank, universities, cultural institutions, and not-for-profits. Through her Rock The Room® and High Performance Communications coaching, She is a trusted consultant to hundreds of elite individuals, top teams, and C-suite executives at global brands, helping them knock their presentations out of the park for high-stakes meetings, calls, pitches, keynotes, and video communications—both virtual and live. Victoria is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, as well as the founder of Risk Forward®, Rock The Room® and High Performance Communications. In addition to her keynotes, she offers a full suite of learning experiences, courses, workshops, and consulting.