Speakers Bureau

Are you looking for an engaging and informed keynote speaker?

Are you searching for an information-packed presentation?

Then you've found it.

Energize your event with a keynote speech by Gloria Berthold Larkin. She lends new insight with practical, effective advice and techniques to improve government contracting results.

Contact her here or call 1-866-579-1346.

Sample Topics:

• Social Media: The impact of social media on government contracting, who in government contracting is using social media, how to use Social media to your advantage, why social media is making waves in business and success case studies
• New Trends and Tactics for Effective Government Business Development
• Strategic Government Business Development: Building a Profitable Bottom Line
• Security Clearances and Business Opportunities at Intelligence Agencies
• GSA Schedules and Other Contracting Vehicles
• Business Opportunities at Military Installations
• Effective Strategies for Competing in the IT Market
• Certifications: 8(a), Veteran, Disadvantaged, Women and HUB Zone
• Introduction to the Federal and State Government Marketplace
• Successful Strategies for Federal, State and Local Government Business Development
• Why Selling to the Government is Different than Selling to the Private Sector

Gloria Berthold Larkin was recently named one of Enterprising Women Magazine's 2010 Enterprising Women of the Year.  Click Here to see her receiving that high honor.

What people are saying about Gloria Berthold Larkin:

“..I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your presentation – it’s the best I’ve been to in a while…”    
L. LaChapelle

“Thank you, Gloria, for an excellent presentation. It was encouraging and realistic at the same time – a rare combination! I hope to participate in some of your upcoming activities. Thank you again for your time and information…” 
V. Aversa

Attendees at the Arlington Economic Development - Arlington Business Center liked:

·  Gloria’s no nonsense approach, honesty and intention of helping small businesses win contracts
·  Gloria’s emphasis on key words
·  The framework Gloria provided for how to get started and how to win contracts

"Gloria took a lot of complicated information down to an understandable level."
Arlington Economic Development - Arlington Business Center

“I received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the attendees, who appreciated that advanced level of the information, as well as the specific nature of the ‘how to’s’… their hunger for the information was obvious. You fed them well, and we appreciate that.”   
Lynne M. Benzion, Associate Director, Rockville Economic Development, Inc.

“[The presentation] was full of good tips, especially the Capability Statement template and how to use it… I was so impressed with her presentation, I bought her book:  “The Veterans Business Guide, How to Create a Successful Government Contracting Business.” …I have already started reading it.”
Greg P., Manager, Government Business Development

“…I can't thank you enough for your session yesterday at the Diversity Conference. As new business owners, my partner and I really need to make sure that we are doing the right things right the first time…”
J. Hayes, Mar Mar Consultants Inc

Ms. Berthold was our keynote speaker and I am still hearing comments about how interesting her talk was.”
Rhonda Tomlinson, Maryland Association of CPA’s, Federal Contracting Summit

“Superb! No other word would adequately describe your presentation.” Cynetta Cardwell, Howard County
Economic Development Authority

“Your topic about New Trends and Tactics was really compelling for our attendees. We had no idea so many new tools were available to help us grow our businesses.”
Beverly Carrigan, President, Business Women’s Network

“Ms. Berthold brought a fresh approach to government contracting that we had not heard before.”
Robert Faithful, US Department of the Interior

“Your session was very informative; it worked especially well with our new contracting procedures.”
Mr. Mui Erkun, US Department of Homeland Security

"I have been to many of these sessions through the years.  This is one I actually learned something from!"

"I learned a number of things I can do today to increase my contracts."

"She really gave us “meat”, no fluff."

"It was a great presentation. I wish I learned it years ago."

"I found out what we are doing wrong – incredibly valuable session."

"I’ve been in the business over 20 years and found her presentation to the point, effective and bottom line, I liked it.  I was glad to attend."

"This is the most competitive time I have seen in 30 yrs.  If you do what Gloria says, we will pay attention to you," Michelle Currier, Assoc. Director Small Business