Jeanne Benedict

Jeanne Benedict, popular author and the TV host and lifestyle consultant of DIY ( Do It Yourself ) Network's "Weekend Entertaining", is available to speak at your next event. Jeanne has climbed just about every branch of the lifestyle tree and is at the top looking at a bright horizon. "It all started with the quest to make the perfect gingerbread house!" says Jeanne, once dubbed, "the cheerleader who does her homework" and voted "funniest" in high school.

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From her stylish theme parties and trendy design ideas on TV to the historical facts and folklore in her many books, its no wonder this Brainiac-Betty Crocker-Blonde Dynamo has had a big "wow" effect on audiences whether she's entertaining America on TV, motivating a crowd at speaking engagements, or consulting on lifestyle trends in the marketplace.

	"I just wanted to personally thank you for all the hard work and effort you gave us on the Habitat -Tampa Beach Party event.  You are such a delight and such a great spokesperson for the network!  My team told me how you stepped in and really made the event the success that it was.  Thank you so very much for going above and beyond for DIY!"" - DIY - Do It Yourself Network
	“Thanks for making our first "big players" event such a success. Your enthusiasm and passion for your programs, and the audiences that watch you faithfully, was truly evident!! Our agency contacts just melted under the bright, shining light of your smile. Thanks for helping us make the penthouse at Trump Tower an event to remember." - Scripps Networks
	“We had the absolute pleasure of having Jeanne Benedict appear at our event. She conducted an interactive activity that was both entertaining and useful for all of our guests. Jeanne is clearly passionate about her craft and her energy beams through to every person she comes in contact with. We love it when she is able to be part of our programs!" - T.E.A.M.(Travel Events and Motivation)

"'Weekend Entertaining' has taken me right into the hearts and minds of viewers, as we throw parties in their homes." Jeanne explains, "This gives me a birdseye view on what people are thinking, doing, and buying across the nation. It's a marketing research goldmine and a lot of fun!" With the country's continued interest in "cocooning" Jeanne is definitely in the right place at the right time. It's a unique combination of roles that Jeanne plays: author, mother, entrepreneur, designer, TV host, wife, trendspotter...to name a few, that make Jeanne a true "lifestyle expert" and provide her with a kaleidoscope of opportunities and speaking topics guaranteed to motivate and make you smile.

An energizing and innovative approach to motivating your team to plan, think, and achieve their goals. Jeanne has built an empire based on her system of "theme planning" whether she's creating a product or designing a show-stopping party. "That one idea is your anchor. Once your mind is firmly tethered to a theme you have a rock solid base to launch your creative thought process in an organized and highly effective manner. Often times, people mistake the creative thought process for a chaotic brainstorming session where most people leave the room feeling mentally seasick. My system takes creative thought to the eye of the storm, where it all happens in a cool and collected environment, and then cyclones into a whirlwind of success." With her classic "life of the party" delivery, Jeanne presents this popular topic in way where people feel like they've just attended the event of the year, and, as a parting gift, they receive the tools to create a blueprint for creative thought. ( Thematic Party Favors May Be Included!)

Having It All - Having Too Much

Even Superwoman drops her cape off at the dry cleaners! "It's an interesting phenomenon when you wake up one morning to find that you have it all and maybe... you have too much." It's the classic Superhero phenomenon of loving the power, yet being true to the responsiblities that you hold dear whether you're saving the world or being there to kiss your child good night. Jeanne's work / life balance is an ever-growing challenge in her life and the lives of millions of people, which is why this is such a hot topic for her speaking engagements.

"I've found that the best approach to my mile-long, daily 'to do' list, is to focus on a single idea and go one step at a time. The whole 'one foot in front of the other' philosophy is comforting in that you feel somewhat organized and not so overwhelmed," Benedict says about being an adoring mother of a 6-year-old boy and baby girl born in 2004, spending time with her lovely husband of 15 years, and managing an expanding media empire. So what do you do when your business and personal life walk down the aisle in hopes of a happy marriage? You do what every other working parent does everyday - find the fun in juggling a career and family. This presentation is packed with humorous anecdotes and real solutions for ambitious moms and dads who want to be a Superhero at home in the workplace.

Livestyle Trends In The Marketplace

As the host and lifestyle consultant of the TV show "Weekend Entertaining" on the DIY (Do It Yourself) Network, Jeanne is in the home of real viewers throwing theme parties for these fabulous folks and their friends on a regular basis. Spending time celebrating with people across the nation has given Jeanne a real "in" as to what consumers are thinking, how they are living and, most importantly, what they are buying. "Its amazing how mere party chatter turns into a focus group on consumers 'wants and needs' in the lifestyle marketplace."

The #1 subject Jeanne is asked about in media interviews, no matter what the season, is: Top 5 trends & tips for everything from food to gadgets to color choices in decor. When "Women's World" asked Jeanne in the summer 2003 to predict grocery store food trends for the year 2004, she answered, "The continuing trend of "family friendly convenience food products", where you open a package and maybe add one fresh ingredient, so you feel good about what your feeding your kids, and happy that you did it by 6:00pm, will still dominate. Plus, you'll see exciting gourmet touches to food staples such as a block of cheese flavored with adventurous ingredients like Horseradish Jack and Havarti Dill. Boutique Cheese will be big!"

What's next? "Traditional home arts have had a makeover and people just can't get enough of "their own version of what mother made and did". Witness the scrapbooking craze now coming to you in a wireless cell phone format, a.k.a. "life caching", where memory documentation of pictures and journaling will no longer require an endless supply of photo corners! Chic knitted scarves handmade by business women on their lunch hour, crafting cafes, and pets as people products galore! With Jeanne's keen eye for trendspotting and deep respect for tradition, she is able to explain why past trends have paved paths and which new trends will drive the marketplace. This speaking topic is sure spark the imagination and goose the creative juices of any crowd.

Jeanne Benedict is available as a speaker, TV host or to be a spokesperson for your corporation or your next special event. Contact us today to arrange an appearance with Jeanne Benedict.