<p>The business world is a gold mine for comedy. For keynote speaker and comedian Jan McInnis, her life is dedicated to “finding the funny” in that rich source material, as well as drawing out the lessons we can learn from humor. </p><p>Before becoming a highly sought-after business humorist, keynote speaker, and comedian, McInnis spent 15 years climbing the corporate ladder as a marketing director. With seasoned experience in the 9 to 5 world under her belt, she has cornered the association and corporate convention market. Over her 25-plus years on the full-time speaking circuit, she has keynoted at hundreds of conferences, employee retreats and banquets held by such groups as Anthem Blue-Cross, John Deere, the Federal Reserve Banks, Women in Insurance & Financial Services and the Mayo Clinic.</p><p>McInnis, who has a gift for insightful, humorous analysis, was featured in the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> as one of the top convention comedians whose material is clean, in the <em>Washington Post</em> for her clean comedy writing, and the Huffington Post for her clean humor. Her programs are continually described as "hilarious" with audiences "roaring with laughter" or "rolling in the aisles."</p><p>McInnis is also an established comedy writer who has also sold comedy material to just about everyone, from the Tonight Show monologue, to greeting cards, hundreds of radio stations, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer Show (her parents are proud!). She is author of two books <em>Finding the Funny Fast: How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers and Crowds, and Convention Comedian – Stories</em> And <em>Wisdom From Two Decades Of Chicken Dinners And Comedy Clubs</em>. She also has a new podcast available through itunes titled <em>Comedian Stories – Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes</em>.</p>
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<ul><li><strong>Finding the Funny in Change</strong></li><li>The lightning-fast pace of change is staggering to many leaders, organizations, and some members of your teams. Rapid, continuous change often results in fear, tension, and miscommunication. What are some practical tips that can help leaders in difficult times? Jan has spoken across the country on the use of humor in organizational leadership. Your attendees will learn how to diffuse tension instantly, initiate tough conversations, and facilitate communications through using humor. They’ll walk away laughing and learning about dealing with change in a unique way.</li><li><strong>Bouncing Back: Handling Setbacks Like a Comedian</strong></li><li>Bouncing back. That's the key in life. Whether it's personally or professionally, we all hit bumps in the road when things go “not as planned.” Comedians know this more than anyone because they have a very high profile job. And when something goes wrong, it needs to be fixed fast and on the spot. In this fun and informative keynote, Jan offers tips and insights on dealing with life's pitfalls – how to avoid, handle, and recover from them - so you can move through these challenging situations. Don’t let blunders and mishaps hinder your future success! This keynote is based on Jan’s book, <em>Convention Comedian: Stories and Wisdom from Two Decades of Chicken Dinners and Comedy Clubs</em>.</li><li><strong>Cubicle Comedy from the Work Lady</strong></li><li>It's time to laugh, relax, and recharge as comedian and keynote speaker Jan McInnis takes you on a fun journey from working with crazy bosses to dealing with every day life. This "no-note-taking-allowed" program will help you refresh, re-motivate, and give you a humorous perspective on work, family, kids, and "stuff." Don't miss this chance to renew your spirit and tickle your funny bone! <em>The Wall Street Journal,</em> the <em>Washington Post</em> and the <em>Huffington Post </em>have all featured Jan for her clean humor.</li><li><strong>Finding the Funny in Communications</strong></li><li>This keynote is more in-depth information on putting humor into your written and verbal business communications. In order to accomplish anything, you need to be heard and remembered! This keynote will show your attendees how to create and use humor in business so that they connect with employees/coworkers/clients, keep people engaged in their message, "sell" their product or service, and have their message remembered. This is a very customized program. Jan takes examples of communications (memos, documents, etc…) from your industry, and shows attendees how to make their message stand out by using humor.</li></ul>