Biographical Sketch: Some speakers have solid technological or corporate credentials, others are talented entertainers or best selling authors, but very few like Randall Munson combine it all. He delivers a refreshing blend of inspiration and practicality, sparkling with warmth, humor, and magic. His high-content messages stem from a rock-solid foundation as an IBM Program Manager at the IBM Laboratory in Rochester, Minnesota. For 20 years, he led research and development projects with management, programming, architecture, education, and marketing responsibilities. Simultaneously, he performed professionally as a magician, emcee, ventriloquist, and clown. His two paths have now merged, with presentations that combine genuine substance and captivating style. That's why organizations and Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Disney, and The White House have resonated to the power of Randall's messages. Randall Munson, best selling author of 9 books, has earned the National Speakers Association's Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. The CSP is the highest earned designation in the speaking profession. Less than 7% of all professional speakers worldwide have earned this prestigious designation. Randall Munson, is honored to be the first person in the history of SHARE to be named a Distinguished Speaker for repeated and consistent excellence in presentations. He is named one of “The World’s Greatest Business Mentors.” He is also named in the 'International Who's Who of Professionals, Who's Who in Professional Speaking;' and has been inducted into the 'Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame.' Randall is the founder and president of 'Creatively Speaking®.' He holds an MS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota and he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Whether he's speaking in Paris, Beijing, Sao Paulo, or Tokyo, Randall's warmth and humanity require no translation at all!