Monday April 7, 2025 – Speaker: Barbara A. Boldt
Logistics: WEBEX ONLY
Time: Online Networking: 5:30 PM-6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:00 PM- 6:45 PM
TOPIC: Power of the Pitch: How to Pitch Your Ideas to Get the Resources You Need
In this presentation, “Power of the Pitch: How to Pitch Your Ideas to Get the Resources You Need," participants will learn the foundational elements necessary to create an effective and persuasive pitch. The session will cover understanding your audience, how to craft the “Heart” of the pitch, Problem/Solution/Transformation, which is the most essential part of any pitch, and the importance of employing story to make your pitch sticky and persuasive. Barbara’s language-centered approach will equip participants with the tools they need to craft impactful pitches that resonate with their audiences and get them the resources they need to be successful.
Bio:
Barbara A.Boldt, Executive Communication Skills Coach and Principal @ Boldt Global
Barbara is a transformative communication coach who empowers introverted leaders to become authentic, impactful communicators. Through her unique approach she combines anxiety-reduction techniques, with strategic communication skills training to help her clients move from feeling unseen to confidently representing themselves and their organizations.
Drawing from 20+ years of experience working internationally with professionals from over 35 countries, Barbara has an extraordinary ability to identify why a message is not connecting. Whether it’s due to unclear language, structural issues, or delivery flaws, she helps her clients reshape how they communicate so their messages resonate.
Barbara holds a M.A. in International Relations from The University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and a B.A. in Nutrition from the University of Iowa. She is a 2024 graduate of the Heroic Grad Public Speaking Program
She resides in Southeast Michigan, USA with her partner, Robert.