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"It was an honor to have you as one of our keynote speakers and to learn from your thought-provoking presentation on knowledge retention strategies. …Our executives rated your session as one of the strongest based on content and ideas they could immediately employ."

“Your presentation was a great kick-off for our ACLI Executive Roundtable meeting. The topic was important to all the CEOs in the room – and your presentation style and energy got the entire group engaged...”

“Thank you for sharing your views on demographic threats and off shoring opportunities with the TXU board of directors and senior leadership team last week. …Your presentation added greatly to the overall strategy meeting.”

"Dr. DeLong's work with our staff resulted in outcomes far beyond what we expected. …With his guidance, we created a very precise road map for passing on critical knowledge to new staff. … We definitely look forward to working with you again!"

"Thanks for delivering such a terrific series of workshops for the NRC. …We look forward to working with you again."

“Your presentation on the ‘Five Myths of a Changing Workforce’ was a huge hit at our annual HR Leadership Conference.”

"Your keynote presentation to MHCA last week in Scottsdale was just great. Our members have expressed their appreciation for your preparation and delivery style. David, you exceeded our expectations."

"Your remarks during the opening session of our May Summit were outstanding. The presentation was instrumental in setting the tone for the rest of the conference."

"I was so delighted to have you speak to our group, the “Precision Metalforming Association,” this past month in Puerto Rico. …I was convinced from our first meeting that you had the answers to…workforce knowledge retention. …I hope other organizations hear your message and jump on board before it is too late."

"Thank you for your very practical approaches in helping us develop a sound, explicit business case for our knowledge retention program. …Your insights and advice were invaluable."

"Few speakers have the ability to translate demographic data into real-life impact. Thank you for your exceptional contribution to our Next Generation Workforce Conference."

"…Thank you for your assessment of our organization and the impediments we face moving forward on our knowledge sharing strategic objective. …The assessment provided our leadership team with recommendations that will be incorporated into an actionable plan."

"David, thanks for your wonderful contribution to our Passport to Leadership program. Your talk on “Eight Keys to Improving Knowledge Retention” really engaged both young and seasoned employees. ...Thanks again for your efforts in helping us make progress on these important challenges."

"Thanks for your wonderful contribution to our recent conference on “The Aging of Massachusetts,” sponsored by Governor Romney. Your passionate keynote presentation on the enormous implications of the aging workforce was a great learning experience. …The stories and insights you shared had a tremendous impact on the Governor’s staff."

"Thank you for participating as a panelist at the 2005 INPO CEO Conference. Your remarks on the aging workforce resonated with those in attendance since this is an important topic for our industry. …We appreciate the effort that went into your remarks..."

"…David’s real life experiences and ability to translate other industry’s failures and triumphs in the healthcare arena was a noted plus for this audience. …Thank you for an exceptional presentation."

"On behalf of AARP thanks for your participation in our conference, Business Solutions for an Aging Society. …The program presentation was met with a great deal of enthusiasm that was evidenced by the questions and feedback from participants."

"As the keynote speaker at RWD Technologies' recent client conference, …Dr. DeLong created a sense of urgency concerning a very real issue stemming from an irreversible demographic trend, while providing attendees with the strategies and confidence to solve the problem. His energetic, yet approachable style made this presentation interactive and fun. It was a stimulating and thought-provoking start to our conference"

"Your energy and presentation style – full of real-world case studies on the impact of an aging workforce – was a critical component of our recent benefits symposium. …Your message around anticipating and managing potential knowledge loss in the workplace is both timely and top of mind."

"I would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for your participation in our recent national benefits symposium. …I look forward to the next time we are fortunate enough to collaborate together."

"Many sincere thanks for your wonderful presentation… which was so professionally delivered and nicely tailored to South Dakota's aging nursing workforce needs. Participants were truly wowed by your expertise and your light hearted presentation style kept it fun and engaging!"

"Dr. DeLong's contribution to the EduNeering conference was invaluable. His presentation was topical, relevant and compelling. …His ability to connect with the audience, and delve deeply into his material shows his passion for his work. …We look forward to our next event with David."

"Thank you for all you did to make our event such a huge success. …We are thrilled that we were able to get you here and that your material and presentation style were just superb."

"Thanks for your excellent presentation last month at our Accenture Learning Innovation Retreat. I know participants found it provocative and engaging."

"Thank you for your energy and resourcefulness and attention to our needs. You have been wonderful to work with!"

"Thank you for doing a superb job at our conference ‘Achieving Growth through Strategic Innovation’ …in Brussels. The evaluation forms we received … were uniformly laudatory of your contributions."

"Thank you very much for participating in the AMD Global Vision Conference. You added so much as a catalyst."

"Thank you for your contributions to the knowledge management virtual discussion for our Employer Partners. Your presentation on “Conceptualizing Knowledge Transfer” was both useful and insightful. …The average rating for your presentation was 4.3 out of 5. …We look forward to working with you again in the future."

"Our audience for Dave DeLong’s presentation was a mixture of workforce development professionals and community leaders. …Instead of speaking to the choir, he wound up converting 125 people to the gospel of retaining lost knowledge. …His information is as entertaining as it is distressing."

"Thanks for the great presentation. Our attendees thoroughly enjoyed it and have found the information very useful."

"Thank you so much for an enlightening presentation at the 2007 National Conference on the Creative Economy. …You kept the audience engaged and …the conference provided real value on the topic."

"Thanks for helping make the 7th Annual Braintrust International Conference such a terrific success! Your passion for the management challenges of an aging workforce had great impact on our audience."