Gary Berg, Speaker

Gary Berg is a successful business owner, a coach, a former college administrator, and a really regular guy. His presentation is entitled “Simple Truths in the Workplace and in Life”. This presentation challenges all who listen to try to look at their lives more closely and with more focus and challenge themselves to be better at what they do. Gary has been described as the human reminder of those things in life that are important and we all need to be reminded of. Gary’s talk makes people think and also laugh as they look at every day situations and plug themselves in to try to be our best. If you are looking for an affordable speaker to come to your event and motivate people, and make them laugh, but also really make them think, have Gary Berg bring his Simple Truths talk to your next event.

Fast Facts about Gary Berg:

Gary Berg was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin, where G. L. Berg still has a business office today. He has a B.A. Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (English Major), and an M. A. from Truman State University (Degree in Higher Education Administration), and completed a Communications Certification Program from the University of Notre Dame.

As a speaker, Gary has performed in four states and has had articles published in several professional trade magazines. He has been a featured guest on WCCO radio and television, KSTP radio and television, and KARE 11 television in Minneapolis, MN. He has received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the St. Cloud Area Convention & Visitors Bureau; the "Associate of the Year" award from the National Association of Campus Activities; "Associate of the Year" award from the Minnesota Federations of County Fairs; has been inducted into the "Hall of Fame" for the Wisconsin Association of Fairs" and has received various other academic and civic awards.

Gary has owned his own company for 16 years and considers the opportunity to work with some really great people as one of his greatest career highlights. In his "real job" he has worked with many nationally known performers and has been part of events with celebrities ranging from Hall of Fame athletes to Grammy Award winning musicians to former Presidents of the United States.

What do you like best about being a performer? “What I like best is making a connection with a group of people and seeing in their eyes that they are listening and thinking and I am moving them to examine things that are important.”

What are your favorite hobbies?  “My favorite hobbies include coaching basketball, running and lifting weights, reading and traveling.”

Any unique or fun facts about your act? “By not truly being a full-time professional speaker, I think I am honestly a better speaker because I live each day in the workplace and can relate extremely well to my audiences.”

Partial Recent Client List:

  • Apollo Insurance Company
  • Credit Union Association
  • Eye Surgeons & Physicians
  • First District Agriculture Association
  • Minnesota Association of County Officers
  • Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
  • Minnesota Safety Council
  • Quinlivan & Hughes P.A.
  • Red Wing Chamber of Commerce
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Stearns Bank
  • USG Interiors

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Technical rider:

In order to give you the best performance possible, Gary provides the following information as a technical rider to his contract:

A wireless microphone (a lapel mic is preferable) and a basic P.A. system are needed so that your audience can hear clearly. If the group is 50 people or less this may not be needed.

An overhead projector with a screen is needed. If a projector is not available Gary can still do the talk, but will not be able to use his overhead slides to help drive home the key “Simple Truths”.


Sample introduction:

The following is a sample introduction you might use when introducing Gary Berg to your audience:

Sixteen years ago our speaker, Gary Berg, left his position as a high ranking college administrator to start a new company. That company, G.L. Berg Entertainment, has grown to be the largest entertainment provider in the Midwest, currently contracting more than 2,500 shows annually in 49 states and in 4 countries.

Gary is a real entrepreneur and he has built his company based on some “Simple Truths” that hopefully can challenge and benefit all of us. He has been called a human reminder of what is important in life and in the workplace.

Please welcome Gary Berg.


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