Professional Speaker * Business Strategist * Life Coach * Cancer Survivor

HEALTH CARE & CANCER PRESENTATIONS Expect The Best You Make A Difference A Bend In The Road	"To find success; go where others won't go, do what others won't do, and be what others won't be."
	-Chuck Coté

Chuck Coté

Presents

Expect The Best

• Chuck Coté challenges people to Expect The Best and Get It!
• He entertains audiences with personal stories and fun examples
  while they get No-Nonsense Wisdom That Works.
• People go away with the powerful mindset to succeed personally
  as well as professionally!
• Expect The Best is the ideal program for a company meeting,
  sales seminar, leadership conference or association convention.

The Best Speaker!

The Best Message!

The Best Results!

"Expect The Best was an outstanding presentation and perfect for our first global meeting! I lost count of the 'wows' and 'awesome' when you finished. You exceeded my very, very high expectations and set the tone for the rest of the meeting. You have our leadership team Expecting the Best."

Robert L. Wood
Chairman & CEO
Crompton Corporation

"Expect The Best was outstanding and the perfect way to finish an eventful day for our Customer Service Representatives. You were dynamic, energetic and executed many different delivery styles as you touched the audience with your no-nonsense wisdom that works."

Janelle Frymark
Marketing Manger
Citizens Insurance Company

"Chuck Coté related very well to the major issues and concerns facing The Dow Chemical Company and its sales force. He was dynamic and had the ability to engage the audience while supporting our efforts to achieve a higher level of sales excellence in today’s challenging marketplace."

Robert O. Elliott
Director of North American Sales
Chemicals and Performance Chemicals
The Dow Chemical Company

“If ever any audience required an ‘explosion of enthusiasm’ you would be the speaker I would recommend.  As the keynote speaker for our Blue Cross Blue Shield Divisional Meeting you were awesome!  Your message and stories on how to Expect The Best were inspiring, meaningful and captivating.  Thank you for your part in making our meeting a tremendous success.

Susan Barkell
Vice President
Blue Cross Blue Shield

"The least boring speaker we've ever had."

Patricia Mencia
H.H. Dow High School
National Honor Society

“Thank you for the wonderful Expect The Best presentation you gave at our Annual Service Awards Meeting.  It really hit home with our audience and was in complete alignment with our company’s strategic focus.  You are a no-nonsense, straightforward speaker who gave a presentation that was not only interesting, but entertaining and thought provoking.  Our employees and guests left energized.”

Kim Norris
Human Resources Manager
Glastender, Inc.

"Your Expect The Best interactive presentation was a terrific ending for the eight-month Leadership Michigan program. It helped the participants decide how to apply all they had learned and develop measurable goals."

Aimee L. Bahs
Director, Leadership Michigan
Michigan State Chamber of Commerce

"Thank you for the significant contribution you made to the success of our annual retreat. Expect The Best was a nice combination of humor and inspiration. The message was entertaining and beneficial to all and it was a great way to end the meeting."

George Angelidis
President
Hospital Network, Inc.

"It was clear to the members of the Program Committee as we reviewed the evaluations that everyone in attendance was inspired by your message. I would recommend you for any group looking for an inspirational message."

Robert Wolford
President
Michigan Medical Group Management Association

"Your Expect The Best program was the highest rated of the entire 123 topics presented during the four days of the Claims Conference. This is no small accomplishment since the presenters represent the best and brightest of our industry, including the foremost defense attorneys and experts in the country."

Pat Harmon
Vice President
Property Loss Research Bureau

"Expect The Best was just what we had in mind when we put together our business program. Your insights and heartfelt comments stirred the crowd and left everyone with a bright outlook on their business and personal lives. Thanks for concluding our meeting on such a high note."

Peter Lapuc
Vice President of Marketing
Allmerica Financial

"The feedback has been unanimous that your talk was most inspiring and motivating. The most noticeable change that I have observed from my sales team is a more positive attitude in spite of the demanding business cycle we are experiencing today. The best compliment I can give you is that I intend to have you back to speak to our team."

Dave Skoczen
General Manager
Channel Polymers

"Someone wrote a book that suggested you don't fire people, you fire them up. That's exactly what Chuck Coté does when he talks to a group of managers or leaders. His style is one of influencing his audience to be positive, to believe and to achieve. Our leaders regarded his presentation as one of the best they've ever heard and we will certainly be using him in the future."

David Hall, PhD
College of Business and Management
Saginaw Valley State University

"Great speakers make their ideas simple enough so that people can walk out of the meeting or seminar, apply them, and get immediate results. You left our group positive, enthusiastic and determined to meet our company objectives. I am proud to say we are 100% on target with our forecast and this represents a 15% growth over last year!"

Ron Mazzola
Executive Director of Marketing & Sales
McNaughton & Gunn, Inc.

"From the moment we contacted you through the final, standing ovation you received from our team, you fulfilled all of our expectations. We were particularly impressed with your ability to capture the essence of our theme and integrate it so strategically into your message."

Mitchell Reno
Director of Marketing
The Rehmann Group

"One of our senior managers commented that this might have been the most well presented, meaningful seminar he has ever attended. This speaks very highly of your presentation when considering this individual has participated in hundreds of seminars over the past thirty years."

William T. Palmer
President, Thermoplastics Division
Goshen Rubber Company

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Chuck Coté

Presents

You Make A Difference

Rekindling Your Passion and Dedication

Too many people today feel overwhelmed, overworked and
under appreciated. It doesn't have to be that way!

• Chuck Cote inspires and energizes groups with his simple but powerful message. . . You Make A Difference!
• He entertains audiences with personal stories and fun examples while he rekindles their passion and dedication.
• People go away with the powerful mindset to succeed personally as well as professionally!

Attendees will rave about
You Make A Difference!
It is the ideal
program for a meeting,
professional conference
or association convention.

"Thank you for the inspirational presentation you gave to our people last week at our conference. It was clear that you reached them with your message and as many of them as they were leaving told me, I will do things differently from now on. Thanks for making our conference a huge success!"

Marty Grabijas
Director of Market Development
HCR ManorCare

“What a great presentation! No one can walk away after hearing you without being motivated to do something to improve their life, their community and the world.”

David M. Hall
Executive in Residence
Saginaw Valley State University

“You had a very positive impact on our entire group and the feedback was exceptional. Your insights and recommendations provided many opportunities for our management team to create a more positive work environment for both themselves and their employees.”

Sam Daugherty
President & CEO
Mecosta County General Hospital

“The group was engaged, energized and ready to meet the challenges of the world in new ways as they went back to their respective territories. This is a tough crowd and you get a 10!”

Marcia Petersen
Director, Learning and Performance
Cardinal Health

“Even before the meeting was over you were the buzz of the gathering and the buzz extended to the next day and the next weeks! From the moment you were introduced you had the audience in your spell. It was a wonderful session and I took away the fact that I make a difference.”

Sheryl Welsh
Human Resource Manager
Michigan Health and Hospital Association

“You were great! You put the responsibility for the things we control squarely on our shoulders without pretending that we can make everything better by refusing to accept our problems.”

Robert A. Johnson, MD, FAC
Chairman, Cancer Committee
Baptist Memorial Hospital

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Chuck Coté

Presents

A Bend In The Road
Is Not The End Of The Road

Going On When Cancer Knocks You Down!

Many people think cancer is a death sentence!
Chuck Coté challenges that thinking in his popular program,
A Bend In The Road Is Not The End Of The Road.

• Chuck shares his inspirational message that there is hope even in the darkest of times!
• In June of 2000 Chuck was diagnosed with an advanced stage of throat cancer and the outlook was grim. He won his battle with cancer and is living a fun and fulfilling life.
• This is an entertaining program that cancer survivors, patients and families fighting the disease as well as healthcare professionals will rave about!
• It is ideal for a cancer support group meeting, a healthcare conference or an association convention.

What people are saying about …

A Bend In The Road

“Chuck stressed to the survivors that one needs determination, a positive attitude and hope to deal with cancer. He blended stories, coping mechanisms and a healthy dose of humor into his message. Our committee would highly recommend Chuck.”

Mary Ann Parker, RN OCN
Covenant HealthCare
Cancer Care Therapy Center

“I can’t thank you enough for sharing your inspiring story and insights with our volunteers. You obviously have a gift for proclaiming the spoken word and every person who came up to me after your talk remarked about how powerfully you conveyed your message.”

Susan Dusseau
Director
Midland Community Cancer Services

“Chuck Coté’s message and delivery are just what cancer patients, survivors and caregivers need to hear. He speaks from the heart with a message that encourages and affirms.”

Beth Jepson
Program Director
Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids

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