Introduction for Ed Rigsbee, CSP

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Introduction for Ed Rigsbee, CSP

Ed Rigsbee, CSP, is the author of three books on business relationships [show the books], PartnerShift-How to Profit from the Partnering Trend, Developing Strategic Alliances and The Art of Partnering. As a regular contributor to business, trade and professional publications throughout North America , he has more than 1,500 published articles to his credit. And, he’s an internationally recognized authority on strategic alliances. Today he’ll be talking about partnering with association editors to get your articles published.

While Ed has never received a bachelor’s degree, through alliance relationships, Ed has been an adjunct professor for both the Universities of California at Santa Barbara and California Lutheran University . Further, he served, perhaps survived is a better word, as a trainer for Dun & Bradstreet during 1994 & 1995 delivering full-day seminars across the USA . Ed’s real gift is the ability to quickly synthesize information…you’ll experience that soon enough.

From the business perspective, Ed brings extensive strategic management, marketing, and sales expertise to the platform. He has real‑world experience to share. His work experience ranges from working in a car wash, sweeping floors, pulling orders at a distribution center and as a room service waiter to retail and sales management positions, president and owner of a manufacturer representative and today, Ed is a nationally recognized author and professional speaker. Ed’s relationship based presentations hold at the core, “Understand what creates value for your partner and deliver that value.”

Besides his speaking, writing and consulting activities, Ed and his wife Regina have two sons, Ryan and Jonathan. They have been married since 1974. Ed enjoys refereeing soccer, skiing and scuba diving.  Ed has been an active member of the National Speakers Association since 1988. He has presented at several NSA National Conventions, Winter Workshops and for other chapters. Ed was GLAC Member of the Year in 1990. But his proudest achievement, in 1999 he founded the Cigar PEG at the NSA national convention. The Cigar PEG, now an IRS recognized 501 (c ) (3 ) public charity and had donated $125,000 to the NSA Foundation’s Professional Speaker Benefit Fund, and additionally, over $100,000 to medical research.

What does this mean to us? He’s got some kick-_ _ _ content for those of us too lazy or too reluctant to pick up the telephone.

Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., Established 1981

Rigsbee Research Consulting Group

Tel: 800-839-1520 or 805-499-0766 Fax: 805-499-5546

Skype: Ed_Rigsbee

Ed@Rigsbee.com  -  www.rigsbee.com