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  • “Holly was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process.”  Patrick B.

  • “Holly’s passion for volunteerism is genuine and clear in her presentation.” Shelly W.

  • “I greatly admire both her talent and professionalism she brings to every project.” Amanda S.

  • “I recommend Holly to any association seeking to educate and inspire.” Melody C.

  • “I was impressed by her acumen as a professional speaker.” Jessica W.

  • “Holly’s energy and enthusiasm were evident and contagious.” Bonnie D.

  • “She is a creative and resourceful thinker.” John C.

  • Holly can adapt to the training needs of a variety of audiences. Trevor S.

  • “Holly is a dedicated professional. ” Lowell A.

  • “I can’t recommend her highly enough for certification.” Laura R.

    • Testimonials

    Holly is so good with what she does, and how she applies it she is truly dangerous. — Dave Markowitz, Owner Professional Bartenders & Sservers Inc, International Special Events Society

    Holly is a joy to work with. She is a positive person and it is infectious. She is focused and goal oriented and is excellent at bringing perspective to complicated situations. Holly is also a consensus builder while keeping everyone on track. I look forward to working with her again. — Steve Kinsley, President, Kinsley Meetings & President 2009/2010, MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter

    I have had the pleasure to work with Holly over the past couple of years in my role as President-Elect and President of the Heartland Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. Holly has been our Chapter Business Manager and is someone that has been a proponent of our Chapter from day one. She is a consumate professional and is a tireless worker. She is someone that is very knowledgeable in a number of different areas and uses her resources extremely well. Holly is also a very compassionate person as she reached out to me and my family this past summer when we were going through a tough period. I just can’t say enough good things about her. — Sean Olson, Convention Sales Manager, Qwest Center Omaha, Heartland Chapter Meeting Professionals International

    I highly recommend Holly Duckworth as both a speaker and a facilitator. I have attended many meetings at which Holly has facilitated or spoken and have always been impressed with her professionalism, high energy and ability to draw the audience into the discussion and keep the communication and direction on track and productive. She is very skilled at maintaining her audience’s focus on the goals and objectives but keeps things moving at an energetic pace through the appropriate use of her natural humor, wit and very professional presence. Her willingness to work with her clients before, during and after the meeting in order to make the meeting highly effectual truly speaks volumes of her professionalism and dedication to making everything that she does motivational, informative and fun! She’s the best!! — DuWayne Greene – Adventures in San Antonio, President, Meeting Professionals International Texas Hill Country Chapter

    Holly is an incredible support with her knowledge of MPI, her leadership skills and her dedication to the success of our chapter. She oversees many chapters but always makes us feel we’re the only one! I appreciate the opportunity to recommend Holly, she’s amazing! — Robbi Hogan, Assistant Director of Sales, Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel

    Holly is high energy when you need it the most. She’s also a force that pulls the details together and ensures you’re taken care of. But what I love the most about her, is her ability to listen and truly care about her clients and their needs. She asks great questions and thinks of things I never would have, and her desire to make a difference for her clients is obvious. Keep up the great work! — Lori Chance, Owner, Destination Words

    The MPI Aloha Chapter asked Holly to be the facilitator for our 2008/2009 Board Retreat. Holly’s extensive knowledge on what motivates and drives a successful chapter was instramental in directing the board down a pathway of exceeding our goals. Holly inspired creative thinking as well as proven tactics that shaped the policy for Aloha Chapter. This was her first time to facilitate our board meeting, however we are looking forward to her assistance with our next retreat. — Randy Clark, hired Holly as a Business Consultant in 2008

    The San Diego Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (sdmpi.org) is just one of 14 chapters that Holly helps to manage on a daily basis. Her role as Chapter Business Manager is an important key to our success, and she is very well liked among our membership and all feel lucky to have her on our team! The ability to address and problem solve hundreds of inquiries on a daily basis demands a high level of committment and passion very few possess….and I can tell you, she brings it! I am fortunate to know Holly, and am certain without a doubt that she can succeed at anything she puts her mind too! — Bill Yahres, President, San Diego Chapter MPI, worked directly with Holly at Meeting Professionals International

    In my 5 years within MPI -Meeting Professionals International, Holly has impressed me with her dedication, tenacity, and work ethic to do the right thing in supporting all of the chapters she services as a Chapter Business Manager. She goes above and beyond to take care of us, is always approachable, and consistently keeps our success as a focal point in all she does. Our Arizona Chapter loves working with her, as she assists in taking our group to new levels all the time. Holly is simply the best at what she does within this international organization. Go Get Em Holly !! — Michael Stawiarski, Technical Producer/Owner, MFS Event Technology, worked indirectly for Holly at Meeting Professionals International