Marlene Brown

As a leading-edge futurist, Brown specializes in tracking and forecasting the future trends that are impacting our world today and will impact our world tomorrow - trends that are changing the way we position our companies, the way we lead our people and the way we market our products and services.

With over 20 years experience in the field, Brown holds a Master's Degree in Education, Communication and Psychology with advanced work in Technology, Marketing and Administrative Leadership. A former College Instructor, high school Senior English and Psychology teacher and top-rated instructor for the American Management Association, Brown is a member of her Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, the American Marketing Association and the World Future Society.

A respected speaker and consultant, Brown is one of only 15 professionals in the world who has earned the dual-designation of CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) from the National Speakers Association and CMC (Certified Management Consultant) from the Institute of Management Consultants. A frequent contributor to magazines, Brown is also the designer of international award-winning web-sites.

Brown, the mother of five and grandmother of four, is Chief Executive Officer of Marmel Consulting Firm and TechnoTouch Marketing Associates, international companies based in New York. Founded in 1979, Brown's clientele includes numerous businesses, corporations, associations and government agencies. Among them are IBM, Xerox, GTE, CIA, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Federal Reserve Bank, PCMA, ASAE, AFT, D.C. Capitol staff and Pacific Resorts.

Brown has spoken in over 40 states and five countries to both regional and international groups including multicultural Fortune 500 companies. Brown presents a unique mixture of "hands-on" material, enthusiasm, optimism and reality, blended with life experiences that enhance learning and retention. A much sought after speaker, Brown consistently draws rave reviews for her "immediately implementable content and her unique dynamic style of delivery." She leaves her audiences uplifted, informed, laughing and ready to grow.

Sharing her rich knowledge of the direction of the future, Brown challenges the members of her audience to become passionately involved in their company's mission. Brown's new and fresh ideas stimulate her listeners' minds, inspiring them to turn vision into action. A prolific author of books, articles, videos, audios and electronic products, Brown's nearly 30 publications include her best-selling book TechnoTouch: Managing Change for 21st Century Leadership and her newest software program TechnoTouch Relationship Selling: Connecting the Human Colony