Naomi Rhode

An inspiring, dynamic speaker, Naomi was one of the first women to receive the coveted Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE) from the National Speakers Association for outstanding speaking skills and professionalism. She is Past President of the National Speakers Association and 1997 Cavett Award winner. Active in NSA since 1977, Naomi has also served on the executive committee as an officer and secretary. In the past, she has chaired The Cavett Award Committee, the Chapter Showcase, the Certified Speaking Professional Selection Committee (CSP), CPAE Selection Committee, and also serves on many Board of Directors.

For the multitudes who have heard her, Naomi's warmth, enthusiasm and unique insight into the dynamics of person-to-person relationships have made her "A Remembered Experience." Each year she speaks extensively at association meetings, conventions and seminars stimulating her audiences to achieve new levels of professional and personal growth.

In addition to being a much-sought-after professional speaker, she is author of two inspirational books, The Gift of Family - A Legacy of Love and More Beautiful Than Diamonds - The Gift of Friendship, co-authored Speaking Secrets of the Masters and has contributed to many other multi-authored books. She has produced a number of audio and video cassettes, including Marriage: A Celebration of Unity and Uniqueness. She is also a clinician and leader at the Annual Staff Appreciation Seminar in Hawaii.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota where she was alumni of the year for the school of Dentistry in 1994; Naomi is a highly successful "people person." She has used her talent as a communicator and gift for inspiring others to make a positive impact on many lives for over two decades.