Antonio Meza !An independent consultant, coach, and trainer, Antonio is the founder of Akrobatas, provider of creative empowerment tools. His programs bring together people from diverse cultures to participate in a lively environment making bridges with communication. He is committed to the creation of “common ground” across cultures. !His clients include OXFAM, the Open Society Foundation (OSF), and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). He has also conducted workshops for ESCP-Europe, the American University of Paris, and the International

Association of Business Communicators (IABC). !A native of Pachuca, Mexico, Antonio is a Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). He has degrees in Communication Sciences, a Masters Film Studies, Scriptwriting, and Documentary Film. !Antonio is fully fluent in English, French, and Spanish. He is also an accomplished cartoon artist and has co-authored two books. !In April 2013 Antonio achieved third place overall in the District 59 (Continental Europe) International Speech Contest in Antwerp. !Ed Tate, 2000 Toastmasters world champion said about Antonio's performance: "Antonio does something that is exceptional, I've never seen it before, your use of hands, because your hands actually help to tell the story". ! !!Antonio Meza Founder Akrobatas - Creative Empowerment Tools antonio@akrobatas.com www.akrobatas.stories.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniomeza

Story-telling for the eyes, the brain and the heart. Conference workshop. 30 min workshop. Free with the Moscow TM 2014 conference. !Once upon a time there was a man afraid of public speaking… !Do you want to know the rest of the story? !Story-telling is not a trend, it is a need of the human brain! Ever since human beings became aware of their existence they started telling stories. Why? Because they are the perfect way to communicate our beliefs and our understanding of how life works. !Internet and social media have made the art of story-telling a trend that people want to master. Because today we compete internationally on how to convert our messages in effective and simple ways that engage people. !There is nothing more powerful to make your message across than a good story. !Do you want to improve the way you construct stories, and keep your audience engaged? !Antonio Meza is gifted story-teller. He has being telling stories with video, photography, public speaking and cartoons for more than 20 years. !His experience as a professional script-writer gives him the skill to analyse the components of a good story. His skills as a cartoon artist and as an improviser help him to use creativity and intuition to make a story short, simple and attractive. His knowledge as a neurolinguistic-programing trainer helps him to explain how good stories are crafted from the brain perspective. !Join this workshop to get acquainted with the secrets of great story-telling for the heart, the brain, and the eyes! !!!Antonio Meza Founder Akrobatas - Creative Empowerment Tools antonio@akrobatas.com www.akrobatas.stories.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniomeza

Speech Crafting clinique 2h workshop. Participation fee 20€. Limited to 10 people. !Have you ever had to prepare a presentation under pressure? !Every presentation has a purpose, when you are clear about your purpose then the rest of the work can be aligned with it in an efficient time-saving way! !Join us for this interactive clinique where people will learn from each other. We will use your own work as pieces to improve using different perspectives of analysis and practice: Story-telling, visual intelligence, and the feelings of the audience. !We will focus on the three main ingredients of a great presentation: !* The structure of your story * The congruence of your supports * The quality of your presentation skills !Come along and learn a basic speech crafting tool-kit to support you on creating outstanding presentations when you have to work under pressure! !Bring your stories, your speeches, your slides… and let’s make them shine! !!Individual coaching sessions 90 min individual sessions. Moscow TMI 2014 conference participants: 100€ (Regular fee: 125€) !Do you ever feel a stuck when preparing a speech or presentation? Do you ever have doubts about your skills and capacities? !What if the obstacle was not really on your speech preparation skills? !Sometimes the best place to search for a resource is within ourselves. !Antonio Meza is an experienced coach, working with executives and entrepreneurs with an integral approach, supporting people to achieve their goals. He can support you to release your potential and go beyond your usual limits. Individual sessions are confidential and we can focus on your own personal goals. !Give yourself the opportunity to go beyond your own limits and accomplish your purpose! !!Antonio Meza Founder Akrobatas - Creative Empowerment Tools antonio@akrobatas.com www.akrobatas.stories.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniomeza