To  Whom  It  May  Concern,  

Lenn  has  presented  to  the  Central  Florida  Chapter  of  the  American  Society  of  Training  &  Development  (CFC-­‐ASTD)  on  multiple  occasions  and  delivered  a  positive,  professional  program  each  time.  

There  are  three  elements  to  Lenn’s  presentations  that  make  him  a  favorite  with  participants  in  the  

chapter.  First,  Lenn  understands  the  importance  of  balancing  learning  styles  in  delivery.    Second,  Lenn  leverages  humor  and  entertainment  to  keep  energy  positive  and  upbeat.  Lastly,  Lenn  activates  learning  by  moving  throughout  the  room  to  engage  participants  and  drive  involvement  of  the  entire  room.  

Lenn  understands  the  balance  needed  to  connect  with  a  variety  of  learning  styles.  He  draws  from  

colorful  slides  and  other  physical  objects  to  involve  the  visual  learner,  he  uses  sound  and  music  to  tap  into  the  auditory  learner  and  he  designates  small  group  card-­‐based  activities  to  engage  the  tactile  learner.  In  the  end,  all  learners  participate  in  a  way  that  is  inclusive  and  productive.  

Lenn  is  the  consummate  entertainer.  He  does  this  through  song,  through  magic  tricks,  and  through  

humorous  dialogue  and  puns  to  make  the  presentation  light  and  lively.  His  humor  is  never  used  in  a  way  that  could  be  perceived  as  offensive  or  degrading.  He  has  a  knack  for  getting  the  participants  to  chuckle  

and  not  take  themselves  or  the  topic  so  seriously,  yet  still  respects  the  content  at  hand.  

Lenn  knows  how  to  work  a  room  to  gain  buy-­‐in  from  all  participants  in  the  room.  He’s  not  afraid  to  leave  the  front  of  a  presentation  room  and  move  among  the  participants.  He  connects  the  participants  in  the  back  with  dialogue  from  another  table  in  the  front.  He  asks  questions  that  engage  people  and  makes  an  

effort  to  recognize  good  contributions  from  the  group.  

In  the  end,  Lenn  is  a  high  quality  professional  that  understands  how  to  raise  the  performance  of  others  in  the  learning  &  development  industry.  His  positive  personality,  his  gift  for  humor,  and  his  constant  search  to  grow  and  learn  more  makes  him  a  great  speaker  and  an  excellent  professional  in  the  industry.  

On  behalf  of  the  chapter,  we  thank  Lenn  for  making  his  programs  engaging,  positive  and  rewarding.  Through  Lenn’s  great  speaking  and  passionate  delivery,  our  members  receive  a  program  that  adds  value  to  everyone  that  attends.  

Sincerely,  

Brian  Kingsbury  

VP,  Programs  and  Professional  Development,  2012-­‐2013  

CFC-­‐ASTD