Andrea Nierenberg

She skillfully demonstrates that to lead in the 21st century, a company must counter-balance the evolving communications technology with developing a staff that desires fruitful business relationships. This is accomplished through her outstanding seminars on customer service, motivation, executive coaching, presentation skills, personal marketing, and workshops and keynote addresses.

As founder and principal of The Nierenberg Group, a business consulting firm based in New York, Ms. Nierenberg has presented custom-designed programs to the world's leading businesses, such as the American Management Association, Chase Manhattan Bank, DDB Worldwide Communications Group, Estee Lauder, Paine Webber Citigroup, Time Inc., TIAA-CREF, Food Network, Lehman Brothers, Omnicom, Coach, and Tiffany. She also speaks around the world at conferences and for internationally-known companies, including: the Israeli Direct Marketing Center, London Direct Marketing Fair, Pan Pacific (Australia), Swedish Postal Service, Swiss Bank, and Worldexco (Phillippines). Her travels have taken her to 22 countries in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and to such business hubs as Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, London, Stockholm, Frankfort, and Tel Aviv.

Ms. Nierenberg's wealth of corporate experience makes her a popular expert for the media. She regularly appears on Bloomberg Business Television, Time-Warner's Fortune Business Report, Tribune Media's Making Money, and PBS/The Business Channel. In addition, she has been on numerous radio programs throughout the country.

As a respected author and quoted expert, she writes a weekly column for Fortune Small Business On-Line and has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Selling Power, Sales & Marketing Management, Inc. Magazine, The Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Entrepreneur, and Training & Development. She has also written and produced audio and videotapes, including the Nierenberg Success Programs, which features some of her most important topics: networking, presentation skills, and motivation. People recognize her from Bloomberg Business Television, Time-Warner's Fortune Business Report, Fox News Chicago, Wall Street Journal Weekend, and PBS/The Business Channel. Her book, Non-Stop Networking: How To Improve Your Life, Luck and Career, was published in October 2002 by Capital Books and is now in its fifth printing. Her next book, Million Dollar Networking: The Sure Way to Find, Grow and Keep Your Business, will be released in the fall of 2005.

Prior to establishing The Nierenberg Group, Ms. Nierenberg was publisher and sales director of Target Marketing Magazine, and taught Dale Carnegie courses for 14 years. She has taught her business development courses to undergraduate and MBA students at the nation's top educational institutions, including the University of Chicago, Baruch College, and New York University. She is also active in numerous professional associations, including the Financial Women's Association, Executive Club of New York, Advertising Women of New York, and the Direct Marketing Association. A native of Illinois and a long-time resident of New York City, Ms. Nierenberg graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Business and Psychology.