CLIENTS Love Dan Gingiss

“he left a lasting impression on our audience’

“Dan’s keynote at our Annual Meeting was customized for our audience, educational and kept attendees fully engaged the entire time. The breakout session that followed allowed all to put the tactics into practice. Dan is very easy to work with and he left a lasting impression on our audience with his real-life examples and clear takeaways.”

Kristen Frohnhoefer President, Sea Tow Services International

Kristen Frohnhoefer

President, Sea Tow Services International

“Dan was not only exciting and engaging, he also brought a new perspective to perfecting the customer experience!”

His real-life examples and experiences provided our employees with tangible ways to create unforgettable customer interactions while helping to grow their businesses and our own through partnership.

Kat Finger

Kat Finger

Marketing Program Manager, POOLCORP

“Dan brought energy, inspiration, and actionable wisdom”

From laughter to lightbulb moments, Dan brought energy, inspiration, and actionable wisdom that left us empowered to create truly remarkable customer experiences.

Dimé Rasch

Dimé Rasch

Senior Customer Service Manager, Uline

“Dan was the ‘icing on the cake’ to our full day of speakers and workshops!”

“With his upbeat and relatable content, our peers left feeling invigorated and ready to apply his easy-to-use techniques in their various fields. Thanks Dan!”

Sara Shields

Sara Shields

Program Manager, International Live Events Association – Chicago Chapter

“Dan made a significant impact on elevating this year’s event experience!”

”Dan delivered an outstanding presentation at our Partner Summit, captivating the audience with his energy, relatable examples, and actionable tips on enhancing the customer experience. Our attendees were highly engaged, and we appreciated his flexibility in adapting his presentation format to fit our agenda!”

Denise Sutter, Channel Marketing Manager at Cvent

Denise Sutter

Channel Marketing Manager at Cvent

“All the guests are raving about him!’

“Dan did such a great job of engaging with our guests and really bringing the energy and the fun and the education. We’ll definitely bring him back to a future event; all the guests are raving about him!”

Tina Schwartz American Amusement Machine Association

Tina Schwartz

American Amusement Machine Association

“we’d LOVE to work with him again!”

“Working with Dan on our 8-city US roadshow was incredible!!! His engaging content and inspiring delivery earned rave reviews from ALL attendees. He’s a delight to work with and we’d LOVE to work with him again!”

Maurice Wood

Maurice Wood

Director, Field Marketing and Events – Roofr

AUDIENCES Love Dan Gingiss

“our audience and our attendees enjoyed his presentation immensely”

“Dan gave a fantastic talk – insightful, challenging, thought provoking and inspirational. His direct and actionable advice provided measurable benefit to our audience and our attendees enjoyed his presentation immensely.”

Paul Kent

Paul Kent

Senior Vice President – Events, Technology Services Industry Association

”our attendees raved about the connections made with him off stage”

Dan was an outstanding speaker, but even more, our attendees raved about the connections made with him off stage. He helped us deliver a fantastic experience for our attendees this year and we hope to continue collaborating with him in the future.

Kelly Blanchard

Kelley Blanchard

Executive Vice President, Career Education Colleges and Universities

“Every experience we had with Dan deepened our trust and confidence.”

“Dan’s keynote featured some peak emotional moments that resonated with our audience, while also offering easy-to-implement tactics for them, no matter what size business they owned or worked for.”

Liz Walz

Liz Walz

Vice President of Education, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas

“You achieved a remarkable trifecta”

You achieved a remarkable trifecta: your message was actionable, inspiring, and delivered with an engaging flair that captivated both our onsite and virtual attendees.

Tom Hershberger

Tom Hershberger

Marketing Practice Director, University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium

”Dan’s professionalism and commitment to delivering a memorable experience truly elevated our conference“

“Dan’s expertise in the subject matter was evident, as he seamlessly connected his content to the industry. The feedback we received from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting Dan’s ability to engage, educate, and leave a lasting impression. Dan’s professionalism and commitment to delivering a memorable experience truly elevated our conference.”

Erin Hlavacek

Erin Hlavacek

Senior Manager, Education and Learning Services, SmithBucklin (International Carwash Association)

“Dan really captured the audience’s attention”

“Dan really captured the audience’s attention… his thought-provoking presentation will stay with you.”

Sara Broderick

Sara Broderick

VP of Membership, MPI Chicago Area Chapter

“He was such a hit that we brought him back!”

“He was such a hit that we brought him back!”

Melissa Whirledge

Melissa Whirledge

Director of Marketing, Walton Communities

”Dan left our entire company feeling empowered, inspired, and motivated”

“Dan left our entire company feeling empowered, inspired, and motivated to create meaningful and engaging moments for our customers. His tools are simple, easy to enact immediately, and left me feeling energized about what is possible for our company to achieve.”

Maureen Carter Senior Vice President, Global Sales, CSI DMC

Maureen Carter

Senior Vice President, Global Sales, CSI DMC

“Dan gave us an inspirational performance!”

“Dan made CX feel approachable, sensible, and practical. The positive feedback we received from the attendees following his talk was overwhelming, making him an easy choice to use again should we ever have the opportunity. Our teams actually took the content and worked the methodology into their operations!”

Michael Andrews, CCXP

Michael Andrews, CCXP

Strategic CX & Data Analytics Leader

”He brought a ton of energy to our event”

”Dan was fantastic.  He brought a ton of energy to our event and really brought his customer experience message home to our attendees in a tangible and enthusiastic delivery.  Additionally, he was a delight to work with.  He truly takes his own message to heart when working with his clients as well.”

Josh Hafetz

Josh Hafetz

Ethos Beauty Partners

“Dan contributed significantly to Discover winning its first J.D. Power Award.”

“His relentless focus on digital experience, contagious belief, leadership and grit were key elements of our success.”

Harit Talwar

Harit Talwar

Former Chief Marketing Officer | Discover Card

“The audience was thrilled, interactive and excited”

“When Dan’s addressing the audience he talks WITH them, not at them. The audience was thrilled, interactive and excited to hear from him.”

Semra Ergun

Semra Ergun

Senior Manager, Learning & Experiences | Society for Marketing Professional Services

”best practices while discussing real CX challenges”

“The Experience Maker… allowed me to learn about best practices while discussing real CX challenges with my peers. Highly recommended!”

Melissa Zaino

Melissa Zaino

Director of Customer Experience & Customer Care, Bath Fitter

“I strongly recommend Dan”

“Not only was the content 100% on point for our Franchisees and for us as the Franchisor, Dan also invested the time to break bread with our Franchisees at two group meals, to listen and learn more about our business. I strongly recommend Dan.”

Michael Barrette

Michael Barrette

Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Dippin’ Dots & Doc Popcorn

“He was engaging, funny, and thought-provoking”

“Dan’s keynote and workshop really helped our team recognize the importance of the customer experience. Our attendees left for the day with the confidence that they can create meaningful and extraordinary customer experiences without having to break the budget. He was engaging, funny, and thought-provoking. We would love to collaborate with him again in the future.”

Maegan Cummings

Maegan Cummings

Director of Human Resources – Great Lakes Taco

“Dan Gingiss’ compelling session on creating memorable client experiences was truly transformative”

“Dan Gingiss’ compelling session on creating memorable client experiences was truly transformative. His unique approach to making a WISE impression – being Witty, Immersive, Sharable, and Extraordinary – left a lasting impact on our financial advisor clients. Dan’s insights not only sparked creativity in our audience, but also provided actionable strategies to enhance customer interactions and make every touchpoint memorable. Dan was collaborative, approachable and engaging, and we were thrilled to work with him.”

Carrie Hansen, EVP, COO, President- Mutual Funds at AssetMark, Inc.

Carrie Hansen

EVP, COO, President – Mutual Funds at AssetMark, Inc.

“One of the brightest minds on the topics of customer experience“

“One of the brightest minds on the topics of customer experience, social media and digital experience.”

John Dijulius

John R. DiJulius III

President, The DiJulius Group

”exceeded my wildest expectations!”

“Dan is a masterful storyteller, great human, and a treat to get to meet in person…he exceeded my wildest expectations!”

Deon Nicholas

Deon Nicholas

CEO, Forethought

“empowered to make CX a priority”

Dan left the audience not only EXCITED about customer experience, but also empowered to make CX a priority.

Beth Ingebretson

Beth Ingebretson

MarCom Manager, Avtex

“The perfect mix of energy, thought leadership and fun”

“Dan brought the perfect mix of energy, thought leadership and fun into our agenda that had our attendees talking well into the next day.”

Ashley Keating Director of Events & Field Marketing, CallMiner

Ashley Keating

Director of Events & Field Marketing, CallMiner

“He provided easy-to-comprehend principles to inspire meaningful customer experiences”

Dan was a fantastic webinar presenter! His style was engaging, and he provided easy-to-comprehend principles to inspire meaningful customer experiences. We look forward to future opportunities to collaborate with Dan.

Raime Merriman

Raime Merriman

VP Marketing, Hubb

“Dan absolutely rocked it!”

“Dan absolutely rocked it! I read his book, “The Experience Maker”, and knew he would be perfect to inspire a group of marketing, PR and media pros. His delivery was charismatic, passionate, fun, relatable and packed with content and purpose. Our audience gave rave reviews!”

Mary Couzin

Mary Couzin

President and Founder, Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc

“Witty, charming and engaging”

“Witty, charming and engaging – Dan’s presentation gave real world examples that any of our franchisees could begin using immediately, both on location and on social media.”

Dana Knudsen

Dana Knudsen

Senior Director of Marketing, Dippin’ Dots & Doc Popcorn

”great mix of reality, humor and wow”

“His approach to making memorable experiences for our customers was a great mix of reality, humor and wow as we learned better ways to do ordinary things.”

Marie Shubin

Marie Shubin

CEO, SOCAP International

“The audience can not get enough!”

“Dan Gingiss has spoken for our conference not once – but twice, and the audience can not get enough! His presentation is full of energy and impactful examples that will get your team thinking creatively about the experience in your organization.”

Nicole Paul

Nicole Paul

Chief Experience Officer, The DiJulius Group

“standing ovation from our group”

“I have never seen a business speaker get a standing ovation from our group until Dan spoke to them about Customer Experience.”

Lindsay Pross

Lindsay Pross

Event & Travel Manager, Benco Dental