OPENING SESSION Matt Townsend - REAL
Relationships, Real Results Gain more power in both personal and business relationships by learning to meet the 7 Basic Needs of all Enduring Relationships. Learning to build trust within your important relationships happens as you understand and respond to the basic needs of others, whether in a work environment or at home. Learning to read the emotions of others and knowing how to respond also brings greater productivity and success. Relationship expert, Matt Townsend teaches powerful principles for REAL Relationships that help you get Real Results!
About our presenter
Matt Townsend is the epitome of Edu-tainment. For over 15 years, he has been energizing and involving audiences large and small with his unique approach to building and maintaining successful personal and business relationships. Matt has the perfect mix of cutting edge research in communication and human relationships combined with the skill of a top-notch humorist. This blend ensures that audiences are entertained as well as enlightened and leave with practical information that can be immediately applied to their life.
Having dedicated his life to the study of communication and interpersonal relationships, Matt has worked extensively in the areas of results-oriented communication, conflict resolution and time management training. He has experience with speaking and training hundreds of Fortune 500 companies such as CNN, Cox Communications, and Lockheed Martin. Other past clients include: AT&T, American Express, Dupont, General Mills, Hewlett Packard, Honda, IBM, Nike, and the US Army, and the US Navy.
As a lead presenter for industry leader, Franklin Covey, Matt worked with the Family & Special Market Division and created the company’s largest train-the-trainer program, certifying more than 900 trainers to teach his customized time management curriculum. Since working at Franklin Covey, Matt founded three companies. Through these entities, Matt has shared his expertise with relationships, communication and conflict resolution with thousands of clients ranging from individual married couples to large corporations
KSL News Radio broadcasts "The Matt Townsend Show" each week to hundreds of listeners. This hour-long program is a great opportunity to hear Matt’s relationship help and guidance. As a Relationship Expert, he also contributes to Studio 5 and BrideAccess. His book, "Feeding the STARVED Relationship", outlines the basic principles he teaches.
Matt earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication as well as a master’s degree in Human Development and is pursuing his doctoral degree in Human Development. He is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the National Department of Commerce.
Matt’s greatest joy and measure of success comes from his marriage to his wife, Mardi and raising their six children. In addition to his professional work, Matt actively dedicates his time as a volunteer guest speaker and is active in his church and community.
Gain more power in both personal and business relationships by learning to meet the 7 Basic Needs of all Enduring Relationships. Learning to build trust within your important relationships happens as you understand and respond to the basic needs of others, whether in a work environment or at home. Learning to read the emotions of others and knowing how to respond also brings greater productivity and success. Relationship expert, Matt Townsend teaches powerful principles for REAL Relationships that help you get Real Results!
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