Lillian D. Bjorseth

The Chicago Tribune calls Lillian a networking expert, and the Association Forum of Chicagoland calls her the business networking authority. She has helped tens of thousands of people build high-value relationships by honing their business development, networking and communication skills since starting Duoforce Enterprises, Inc. in 1990. She shares how to improve people-reading skills and communicate better verbally, nonverbally and through e-mail; polish their professional presence and network strategically.

Lillian's a top graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. At Nicor Gas, she did executive speech writing and public and investor relations. At AT&T she coached top executives in communication and media relations skills.

She is author of Breakthrough Networking: Building Relationships That Last, 52 Ways To Break The Ice & Target Your Market, and the Nothing Happens Until We Communicate CD/workbook series. She's a contributing author to Masters of Networking. She's a certified trainer for the DiSC' assessment tools and a member of the National Speakers Association

Recently, Lillian was named one of the Great Women of the 21st Century.