Nadia Bilchik

Nadia Bilchik is an internationally-renowned television news anchor, media and presentation skills expert, author, and keynote speaker. She is recognizable as the anchor and host of feature programs for CNN International, CNN Airport Network and, MNet Television, the leading network in South Africa. Bilchik's unique, entertaining, and practical approach to communication skills training comes from her extensive experience in coaching media and business professionals. Her goal is enhancing professional potential through better communication, using tools of self-confidence, expression, and poise. She has provided training, consulting, and keynote addresses for CNN, TruTV, Cartoon Network, The Coca-Cola Company; Home Depot; Accenture; Virgin Atlantic; Deloitte & Touche; Georgia Tech, Prudential, and CREW Network. She is the author of The Little Book of Big Networking Ideas: A Guide to Expert Networking. Bilchik's conversational savvy and ease under pressure were revealed during interviews with high-profile figures including President Nelson Mandela, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, and George Clooney.

Bilchik currently hosts a weekly business segment on CNN International's Inside Africa and is a voice talent for CNNI. She is the author of The Little Book of Big Networking Ideas: A Guide to Expert Networking. In 1992, Bilchik started "On Cue," which later became "Greater Impact Communications," a highly successful media and presentation training school with a focus on training politicians, corporate executives, pageant finalists, and aspiring anchors to deliver dynamic presentations and handle the media effectively. She was awarded the Community Award for Meaningful Broadcasting in 1995, and has been profiled in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta Jewish Life, Fair Lady, Flair, Life, Style Magazine, and the Sunday Times among others. A sought-after moderator, Bilchik has hosted WIT Connect for the Technology Association of Georgia and the International Women in Film Crystal Awards with Alfre Woodard. She also opened the SOS Children's Villages with President Nelson Mandela, and hosted the Georgia Restaurant Association's 2008 annual awards with guest speaker Ted Turner. Bilchik received a Licentiate in Speech and Drama from Trinity College, London, and a degree in Drama and English from the University of Cape Town.