Dear Rick,

This letter comes with the highest of compliments, thanks, and appreciation for the remarkable presentation that you gave at the NAPEO '98 Sales and Marketing Conference. I cannot tell you how many attendees have called requesting a copy of your presentation. I would also like to express my appreciation to you for taking the time to speak with various members prior to the conference to prepare for your presentation. Our members truly appreciate a speaker that incorporates industry jargon into the presentation.

I have never seen our audience so engaged.  Throughout our three-day meeting, attendees continued to come up and compliment our staff on your presentation. Our staff and Conference Committee could not be happier with the results.

Rick, if you ever need a reference, please do not hesitate to call. We highly recommend "Rick Barrera" for any group who wants to leave a lasting impression with their audience. Thanks and best wishesl

Warm Regards.
Director, Meetings & Educational Planning

Automatic Meter Reading Association
Advancing Utility Technology Internationally

November 10, 1998
Dear Rick:

Well, you've done it again! Surpassed our expectations, that is.

Your opening keynote presentation for our annual conference this fall was a true highlight. Those who heard you the year before were as impressed as ever, and those who heard you for the first time were blown away. Your ability to dig into the heart of what's happening in our industry is amazing. You are a master at tailoring your remarks and your examples and your suggestions to the attendees' needs. And somehow, you are able to offer thought-provoking ideas that are outside the box" while at the same time being right on the mark in so many ways.

I was also very impressed and quite pleased with how you took so much of what the industry speaker before you said and wove it into your remarks, especially since you had no prior details of her presentation. You made it look like a master stroke of genius on the part of the planning committee, when in fact it was your ability to listen and synthesize and elaborate on the spot that made it dovetail so wonderfully.

I'll close by simply saying that your presentation was again superb and a complete hit, and you and your staff are a pleasure to work with, Thank you for your invaluable contribution to the success of our meeting.

October 5, 1998

Dear Keely:

I am returning 1,100 of the Warp Speed Pocket Coaches that were not used at the recent AMRA Symposium in Washington, D.C. Since we didn't put them in the attendee packets in advance this year, we needed far fewer, Please refimd AMRA for the returned materials. Full payment for the original order is on its way to you, if you haven't already received it.

Rick was outstanding again, and received rave reviews. I'll send you any evaluation comments we find that are specific to Rick's presentation. I believe Brian Palmer of National Speakers Bureau has already placed a hold for next year. September 27, 1999, in Reno, Nevada. The Program Committee will decide at its December meeting what they want to do for the keynote presentation in 1999.

Thanks for all your help.

Sincercly,
Executive Director

National Association of Music Merchants

March 5, 2001

Thank you for helping to make the NAMM 2001 International Music market the biggest and most successful in NAMM history.  This year was also NAMM's Centennial and we had guests from 96 countries represented with the over 65,300 people attending this year's show.

Thanks for doing such a great job for our opening keynote.  The attendee feedback was outstanding!  You delivered a powerful and focused message for all to take back with them.  The issues you addressed in your seminar are some of the most critical facing dealers in this industry today.  The great attendance and the high ratings you received certainly proved that.

I was also very impressed with how specific and targeted your program was to our industry.  You obviously did your homework well and truly researched what our issues and concers are.  Your message was simply right on!

So again, thank you for helping to make this the best show ever and for helping dealers around the country (and the world!) do a better job of running their businesses.