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President, Speakers Live, Inc.
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Bernadette T. Vadurro is an award winning business women, professional speaker and author. She is the President of Speakers Live, Inc. and Leading Edge Training Technologies. Ms. Vadurro has served as the Past President of National Speakers Association (NSA) New Mexico Chapter and as the past president of Capitol City Toastmasters where she achieved her ATM-B. She is a former contract trainer for both Career Track and the National Seminars Group. Bernadette has presented to organizations such as the Chrysler Corporation, American Express, Central Intelligence Agency, Columbia Hospital Corporation, American Eagle, Department of the Interior, Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, Pittsburgh Housing Authority, Business Professional Women, United States Public Health Services, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Dillon Stores, Bank of Santa Fe, Farm Credit Services, Meeting Planners International, WESST, and many more. She has been a self-employed professional speaker for twenty years. Vadurro has been featured on a variety of television and radio programs and has been quoted in newspapers and magazines throughout the U.S. Enthusiastic, dynamic, and highly motivational are words used by audiences to describe Bernadette T. Vadurro. A seasoned professional speaker and trainer Bernadette provides participants with tools, strategies, tips, and techniques to improve their professional and personal effectiveness. She specializes in fully customized productions using industry specific examples, timely information, relevant case studies, and interesting stories guaranteed to inspire and motivate. She is a veteran speaking professional who wins the highest praise for her ability to connect and interact with diverse audiences. Vadurro’s most recent book America's Conscience: Facing Threats to Democracy, the Middle Class and Our World was named one of the best books of 2008 winning the prestigious Freedom Fighter Bronze Award, by Independent Publishers. She is also the co-author of two business books; Motivational Leaders and The Service Path. A Magna cum laude graduate from the College of Santa Fe with a degree in Business Management, Vadurro was voted the Minority Business Supplier of the Year in 1999, by the Rio Grande Minority Purchasing Council. Bernadette was named one of the top Hispanic Entrepreneurs in the nation by Latina Style Magazine in 2007 and she was nominated by the NM Commission on the Status of Women for the Governor’s Recognition Award in 2008. Vadurro was named a Women of Excellence by Celebrating Excellent Women in 2009. Bernadette lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Architect, Robert Vadurro. She is the mother of two daughters, Christy and Katie and the grandmother of Summer Elizabeth Brown. |