Hello! Thank you for requesting the information regarding Avish Parashar's Speeches and Seminars! These seminars are perfect as a stand-alone keynote or as a breakout session in conjunction with a larger presentation. Based on the needs of your meetings, the level of audience interaction and participation can be adjusted. All of the topics focus on identifying and conveying fundamental principles. The basis for these principles originated in my work in improvisational comedy, so you can be sure the approach is fun, funny, engaging, and truly unique. Audience members not only get to listen and learn, but they also get to participate in exercises that reinforce the learning in a powerful hands-on way. In this packet you will find: • Seminar Descriptions • Avish's Bio • Testimonials • 3 Articles by Avish Call me directly, toll-free, at 877-475-2043 to book these seminars and for additional information. I am confident that your group will enjoy and benefit from any of these programs. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Avish Parashar Why Should I Bring “The Ultimate Improvisation for Real Estate Professionals!” to My Organization? Because attendees will learn highly useful ideas that they can immediately apply to have more fun, get more done, and make more money. Here are some of the things attendees of “The Ultimate Improvisation for Real Estate Professionals!” will learn: 1. How to tap their creativity be able to do more deals with less money 2. How to come up with creative solutions to common real estate problems (vacancies, financing, etc) 3. How to use contacts and staff to generate new and better ideas to earn more and spend less 4. How to deal with change and the unexpected to make sure they get what they want 5. How to gain rapport and understanding to connect with people and sell more 6. How to remain unflappable when surprises and obstacles happen (and they will) 7. How to simply increase their energy and get more done in less time 8. How to have more fun and why that is so important (and lucrative) 9. How to reduce turnover and inner-office conflict 10. How to utilize the knowledge and potential of the people in your office 11. How to focus in on key activities and deals that maximize revenue while minimizing effort Why Avish Parashar? Why Improv Comedy? There are many advantages to using Avish Parashar’s Improv Comedy style for your event. Here are a few: 1. The interactive humorous style leads to increased learning and involvement 2. Even the most jaded audience will never have seen anything quite like this! 3. The high energy style wakes your audience up (if in the morning) keeps them awake (if in the evening) or just re-charges them for the rest of the day (if midday)! 4. People like to be entertained – “comedy” on the marketing means higher attendance 5. Attendees will leave with laughs and smiles on their faces! Convinced yet? Then contact Avish now! Not convinced yet? Then contact Avish now with whatever questions you might have about his program! Avish's Seminars: The Ultimate Improvisation for Real Estate Professionals: How to Use Fundamentals and Exercises from Improv Comedy to Increase Productivity and Satisfaction Real estate professionals face a few (if not all) of the following problems: 1. Too much to do and too little time 2. Dealing with a constantly changing industry (along with changing regulations!) 3. Getting the most out of people you lead and manage 4. Effectively communicating with clients, co-workers, managers, and employees 5. Unexpected challenges and problems that arise at the most inopportune time 6. STRESS! Life and Business are completely unscripted. And yet people go out in the world and struggle because of their inability to flow with change and challenge. The key to succeeding in business and life (while having fun) is to let go, flow, and learn and apply the fundamentals of improv comedy. In this energetic, fun, and funny speech, Avish will use a variety of techniques, including funny stories, jokes, and improvisational exercises to get the audience to understand its potential and to be willing to take bold action on it! Attendees will learn: • The importance of having fun in life and in business, and have ideas of how to increase their own level of fun. • Realize that life is unscripted and unplanned, but with the right mentality and skill they can flow with obstacles and change and react powerfully. • How to get the most out of people they lead and manage by letting go of control • The fundamentals of effective communication, whether its with co-workers, managers, or employees • How to laugh and fun and reduce the stress in their lives Most importantly, the entire audience will laugh from start to finish while they are learning some valuable skills! Avish's Seminars (continued): Fundamental Creativity: How to Tap Into, Develop, and Apply Your Creativity for Better Problem Solving, Innovation, and Quick Thinking Think creativity is just a tool for artists, writers, musicians, and poets? Think again! Everyone is creative (yes, that includes you and everyone in your organization), and tapping that creativity is the key to launching your business forward. Benefits: • Generate more solutions in less time than before • Tap into who you are and what you want to do • Become 'naturally creative' • Learn ways to attack problems from a variety of directions • How to get more done in less time by thinking less Fundamental Teamwork: How To Have More Powerful Interactions With Customers, Clients, Co-Workers, Employees, and Teammates Rarely has a topic been so valued while being so misunderstood. Teamwork isn't about "Rah-rah!" activities and events - it's about having individuals who know how to listen, respect each other, and build ideas together. The ideal team is one where each member is able to be himself or herself 100%, and each team member helps all the others be themselves 100%. Benefits: • Learn how to listen effectively without memorizing 101 'active listening' techniques • Learn how to drill down to core issues when talking with others • Develop rapport by simply listening • Learn the powerful difference between saying 'yes but' and 'yes and' • Learn how to build ideas with others to keep everyone involved Here a Just a Few Things People are Saying about Avish's Presentations "Wonderful seminar. Really got me thinking outside the box. Great tips for getting the creativity flowing. You really kept us engaged" -Nancy Regyne, Director of Marketing & Admissions, Kendall Crosslands Communities "The next Anthony Robbins." "The best interpretation of the 80/20 rule yet." "Makes it clear that we manage events not time." -David Bush, Director, Graduate Programs in Human Resources, Villanova University "Not just tremendous fun, but lots of techniques that are truly applicable to what we do and will help move our program forward." -Jane Simone, Director of Development - New Bolton Center, Penn Veterinary Medicine "Mr. Parashar's presentation was not only engaging, but was also instantly applicable to my situation." -Ms. Delaney, Business Writer "Excellent. Avish does a great job of developing our creativity and giving us hands on techniques and activities" -Debra Exner, Business and Personal Coach, Exner & Associates "I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your presentation-I found a lot of your points interesting and applicable to "real" life as well as business." -Leigh Maida, Leigh Maida Graphic Design "Highly positive, energetic and engaging. Tonight's program stretched my comfort zone - I got a bit uncomfortable and it felt good to be outside" -Charlie Lockhead, Director of Business Development, Sun Printing House "Loved it! Learning how to collaborate can be fun with Avish leading the way!" -David Park, SW Engineer, Job Seekers 'R Us "Avish brings a whole new perspective - I was surprised at how innovative I could be." -Jean Haskell, Haskell & Associates "I'm inspired! In one hour, Avish helped me to become more creative - and therefore more effective in my work and in my personal life." -Colleen Bracken, President, MCB & Associates/Superachiever Coaching Patrick Connelly Executive Board of Directors BOMA - NJ C/O Matrix 3 Centre Drive Monroe Twsp., NJ 08831 Avish Parashar 2801 Pennsylvania Avenue, #205A Philadelphia, PA 19130 Dear Avish, Thank you for your well-presented and valuable speech, “Improvised Productivity,” at our September 28th meeting. Your presentation was entertaining and informative. Most importantly, it was fun and humorous. We were looking for a high-energy presentation to begin our year. You definitely provided that while also offering some interesting and useful ideas for our members to take to their work and home. I have received some great feedback from the event, and we may be able to put together a longer event next year for our members. Thank you again. You provided a nice change of pace, and I think any association looking to mix up their programming with some fun but valuable content should definitely consider using you. Sincerely, Patrick Connelly Patrick Connelly Avish Parashar Avish Parashar is an experienced, innovative, energetic, and humorous speaker and trainer who combines principles of success with principles of improvisational comedy to deliver unique and refreshing presentations to a variety of audiences. Based in Philadelphia, Avish has combined years of experience in improv comedy, corporate America, and martial arts to create unique seminars and workshops. He has brought these seminars to companies such as the University of Pennsylvania, Xerox, AstraZeneca, the Wharton School of Business, Erlanger Medical Center, and Commerce Bank. Avish began his involvement with Improv Comedy as a Freshman at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. After graduating in 1995, he remained in Philadelphia and, in 1996, formed Polywumpus Improv Comedy.