Phyllis Westerman has spoken internationally in the US, Europe and Asia around the topics of Communities of Practice, open organization principles and also served as the Master of Ceremonies for four week-long events in Prague, Vienna and Orlando in 2017-2019. She has spoken at Technology Services World three times hosting highly-attended breakout sessions. Her lively, welcoming personality and humor captivates the audience. As Master of Ceremonies for Red Hat Technical conferences, she led 2,000 audience members through a week of introducing executive-level speakers, providing commentary during transition times, creatively communicating logistics and housekeeping announcements and also serving on panels. She has delivered keynotes on culture and open org principles. She has led multiple Awards ceremonies - from formal awards and recognition to entertainment themes involving costumes, theatrics and choreography. Phyllis' high energy and connection with the audience sets her aside. Her ability to smoothly transition between main stage speakers and retain the audience's engagement is a unique blend of charisma, preparation and stage presence. She possesses an ability to become so familiar with a script and/or key speaking points that she rarely looks at speaker notes. She can naturally improvise and react to changes in audience engagement and reaction. She has a commitment to preparing for events by working with content, logistics and speaker coordinators. She works well with AV and Events crews, Executive Leadership, as well as coaching first-time speakers who may be appearing on stage as a guest or for their first time. References and testimonials are available.
