Tom Berrigan

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As a public speaker, presenter and performer, Tom Berrigan brings to the podium the skills of a professional actor (he is a member of the Screen Actors Guild), the smooth articulation of a radio news reporter (he worked for radio stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey) and experience before groups ranging in size from 20 to nearly 1,000.


2001-present
As a public announcer, some of Tom’s credits include the following:
  • Emcee, Hollywood Underground Film Festival
  • Co-emcee, Festival of the Spanish Horse (Los Angeles)
  • VOG/“Voice of God” International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (now Destination Marketing Association International) Professional Development Conference
1985-2000
A sampler of some of the presentations at which he was a featured speaker or presenter follows.
  • National Multicultural Tourism Conference 
  • Orlando/Orange County International Tourism Conference: 
  • Wyoming Business Alliance/Wyoming Heritage Foundation
  • Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau Association
  • Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism
He also served as a panelist or panel moderator at dozens of news conferences and panel presentations while with the Travel Industry Association of America from 1985-2000.

Testimonials

Maura Nelson, vice president, communications, Destination Marketing Association International: "Tom was smooth as silk and gave our general sessions just the professional quality we needed."

Paul Steiner, founder, TripZoom.com, former director of international tourism, Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau: "I do know if you have ever had the opportunity to see Tom in an environment as a moderator At times, he was like Phil Donahue, at other times, like Oprah Winfrey! But most of all, he was himself in a most engaging way."

Nestor N. Pylypec, vice president, industry services, Air Transport Association: "He has a unique ability of introducing into his speeches touches of literature, poetry and wit which truly captivate the audience. I recommend Tom Berrigan, without reservation, for any speechwriting or speaker assignments."

For a customized quote on public speaking fees, call Tom at 818-271-1864 or contact him via e-mail at tom@tomberrigan.com

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