Westchester, NY Guest Speaker Matthew Cossolotto Offers New Personal Empowerment Programs (PEPTalks)

Jan. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Matthew Cossolotto, a former aide to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Jim Wright and Congressman (now CIA Director) Leon Panetta, announced the launched of a new lineup of Personal Empowerment Programs (PEPTalks).  He is now offering these uplifting and empowering presentations to various audiences locally and around the country including corporations, college students, nonprofits, and government agencies.  

Cossolotto’s multifaceted communications career includes senior-level speechwriting and executive communications positions at GTE (now Verizon), and Pepsi-Cola International, and MCI, where he served as speechwriter to MCI’s legendary founder and CEO  William G. McGowan.  

In 1996, Cossolotto formed Ovations International (“Home of the Standing O®”), providing clients with a range of executive communications and media relations services, including speechwriting, speech coaching, and PodiumPower! workshops.

Cossolotto’s books include All The World’s A Podium, HabitForce! , and The Almanac of European Politics.   On May 4th 2010, Matthew launched the first annual “Make A Promise Day.” Visit www.MakeAPromiseDay.com.  Matthew is working on a new book about The Power of Making a Promise, featuring a foreword by Jack Canfield, co-creator of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

In his foreword to Cossolotto’s forthcoming book (tentatively titled:  I Promise!  The Two Magic Words That Could Change Your Life and Transform The World), Canfield writes:  “Contributing the foreword to this book and being associated with Matthew’s inspiring ‘Make-A-Promise’ project is totally aligned with my life’s purpose. I applaud Matthew for collecting and celebrating these uplifting stories about promises made and promises kept.”  

Here are the titles of Cossolotto’s top three PEPTalks:  
 
•   The Power of Making a Promise:  Make A Promise.  Keep Your Word.  
Change Your Life.  Transform The World.
•   The Joy of Speaking: Turn Stage Fright Into Stage Delight and Speak
Your Way to the Peak.
•   Success Is An Inside Job: Avoid FAILURE Traps, Get on the SUCCESS
Track, and Reach Your Peak Personal Potential.

Cossolotto said:  "I'm very excited about bringing these PEPTalks to a wide variety of audiences in the coming year and beyond.  That's my mission and my passion.  All three of these presentations are uplifting, empowering, and inspiring.  My goal -- in fact my promise -- is to share these uplifting messages with millions of people around the world. These are all personal empowerment programs and the way I see it personal empowerment is the gift that keeps on giving, for an entire lifetime."

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About Ovations International Founder Matthew Cossolotto
Creator of “Make A Promise Day” (May 4th), Matthew Cossolotto (aka “The Podium Pro”) is an author, guest speaker, CEO-level speechwriter, and speech coach. A former aide to House Speaker Jim Wright and Congressman Leon Panetta, Matthew also served as a CEO-level speechwriter and communications executive at MCI Communications, Pepsi-Cola International, and GTE. Matthew is the founder and president of Study Abroad Alumni International, dedicated to “building a community of global citizens.” The author of The Almanac of European Politics, HabitForce!, and All The World’s A Podium, he’s working on a new book with a foreword by Jack Canfield about The Power of Making a Promise. Matthew offers his Personal Empowerment Programs — “PEPTalks” — to colleges, associations, and corporations. Visit http://www.ThePodiumPro.com.