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Terry Williams

Terry Williams

Engage! Energize! Educate!

Speaker & trainer with inspire-rational tools to get you unstuck, 'change-fit' & better at getting better. Laugh & learn. Average sucks. There is a real concern amongst leaders that their people are unfit for change, stuck or settling for average. Picture your people leaving your event energized, having actively participated in discovering in themselves new skills & confidence they can apply straight away. How can we connect with people's own internal motivations and help them ...
 

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Speaker & trainer with inspire-rational tools to get you unstuck, ‘change-fit’ & better at getting better. Laugh & learn. Average sucks.

There is a real concern amongst leaders that their people are unfit for change, stuck or settling for average. Picture your people leaving your event energized, having actively participated in discovering in themselves new skills & confidence they can apply straight away. How can we connect with people’s own internal motivations and help them use their own inner passions to drive towards productivity, success, and happiness? And hopefully, have a few laughs along the way… Laughing and learning. Unforgettable, entertaining, fun, interactive and full of takeaway ‘How to’s.’

Terry does not engage in vague motivational rah-rah. It’s entertaining, interesting and a set of practical tools to take away and put into practice. He’s a trainer originally by trade and his comedy is a means to an end. Terry is an expert, author & motivational speaker on engaging people. He’s a trainer and facilitator for over 25 years, and also a columnist in ‘Employment Today’ magazine. His books, including ‘The Brain-Based Boss’, take psychological research and makes it interesting and useful for people wanting to engage the people they work with or influence. He’s also a comedian, performing in several New Zealand International Comedy Festivals.

Fifteen years as a professional speaker, twenty-five years as a corporate trainer and a working lifetime as a manager and salesman of products, services, and ideas gave Terry a lot of experience and success in positively influencing the lives of others. His book ‘THE GUIDE: How to kiss, get a job & other stuff you need to know’ was acclaimed in 2008 as a platform for people to reach the young people in their lives that they wanted to influence for the better. With that book still flying off the shelves, Terry has authored influential content about influencing in his books ‘The Brain-Based Boss’, ‘Live Work Love’, ‘Getting Better Buy-In’ & ‘2 Dangerous Things A Year’.

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Average Sucks
Getting Better Buy-In

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Terry Williams and Nona Williams, Corey Johnson
Terry Williams killing the drums - Sultans of Swing (Alchemy Live)

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The American Psychological Association was thrilled to have Dr. Antonia Novello as our speaker for the 2024 APA Convention. Dr. Novello was fantastic, and her presentation was a tremendous success. Thank you, Peter, for all your hard work in making this event such a resounding success.

American Psychological Association

For our annual Native American Heritage Month celebration, PDA Group arranged for John Echohawk to join us for a virtual moderated discussion. The program was thoughtful, engaging, and highly impactful for our audience of lawyers and professional staff. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to working with them again.

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We have partnered with PDA Group on multiple successful events, including our charity luncheon with Lisa Edelstein and our Women’s Philanthropy Kickoff Event featuring Allegra Goodman. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence make them an outstanding partner. Thank you for your exceptional work and continued support.

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We have received so much fantastic feedback following our virtual event. It was an absolute success, and Sylvia Fowles was excellent. Thank you again to Sylvia and the entire team for your partnership!”

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Kurt Warner was spectacular—he completely wowed the audience and solidified major leadership points. He was an amazing partner, and we will be talking about this experience for years to come. We will definitely leverage the PDA team for all of our speaking needs!”

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The events over the past two years went very well — everyone had a great time with Dr. Mark Esper in 2025, and Sam Hinkie led a very engaging Q&A with our Principal, Jean Reynolds, in 2024. Thank you for working with us these last two years; your support has been instrumental to the success of our programs!

Investcorp Strategic Capital Group

It was an absolute privilege to have Dr. Sanjay Gupta as our keynote speaker for the 2026 GME Leadership Conference. He delivered an outstanding address that resonated deeply and left a lasting impression on everyone in the room. The entire planning process was seamless and collaborative. It was a pleasure working together, brainstorming suggestions, and ultimately selecting the perfect fit for our event. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

HCA Healthcare

We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!

Salt Lake Community College

It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).

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On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can’t wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.

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