Testimonials

"I highly recommend Gilda Bonanno for any speaking event! Gilda gave a webinar on improving presentation and communication skills to a virtual audience for our Professional Women’s Forum. She was so well organized and prepared leading up to the event, it could not have run more smoothly. This event was one of our highest attended events yet with over 100 people – even virtually she was incredibly engaging with the audience. The tips shared were extremely helpful and also very actionable and easy to implement. Immediately following the presentation, several attendees reached out with very positive feedback. I can’t thank her enough and can’t wait to have her back for a future event!"

"Gilda is one of the best emcees and facilitators that I have had the pleasure to work with. She brings professionalism, relatability, and approachability to her work. Gilda was instrumental during our organization’s largest signature event of the year, where we attracted donors, elected officials, board members, volunteers, and other key stakeholders. Gilda’s expertise enabled us to drive donations during the live fundraising portion of the event in a much more succinct way than it had been done in prior years. We would love to continue working with Gilda in the coming years, because she brings so much knowledge of what it takes to run a successful event - from planning the run-of-show, scripting and rehearsing speeches, and having familiarity with a wide range of venues."

"Gilda is wonderful to work with! Our participants were extremely pleased with her presentation. She has a nice way of sharing content - very engaging and accessible. She was also a delight to work with throughout the process leading up to the event. She came to our planning discussions very prepared and was professional, thoughtful, and creative in her interactions with our organizing committee. She made it a point to work together in designing our program - she was very open to crafting a message that would be valuable for our specific audience. Gilda seems to genuinely care about the members of the audience and has conviction about the topics she presents."

"Given that I have had many opportunities to participate in many similar types of engagements, it is very clear to me that we were all were the beneficiaries of Gilda’s extraordinarily effective skill, expertise and style while serving as our facilitator. Gilda seemed extremely well trained in the art of facilitating and never detracted from our effort in any way.

I was particularly impressed that by the time Gilda entered her facilitator role during day 2, Gilda had already successfully gained trust and respect from all of us. Clearly this accomplishment enabled Gilda to successfully take the disciplined and directed demeanor manner she assumed.

Simply stated, she was, by far, the best facilitator I have ever experienced."

"Gilda has strengthened our team’s skills and supported our organization to be more successful. She facilitated workshops for our team on communications and networking, giving clear, tactical strategies with excellent examples of how and where to use them. She also talked about fear factors – and how to get over them. She is seasoned and has useful strategies for both senior executives and junior colleagues. The feedback from our team is excellent, making them motivated to push themselves to improve. Gilda also has emceed many events for WBDC with hundreds of attendees at each and she keeps the events moving with energy and good humor and keeps the attendees focused on our message."

"Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with Gilda to prepare for a number of high-stakes presentations—both personal and professional. Her coaching has been a game-changer, consistently helping me sharpen my messages, connect more effectively with my audience, and present with greater confidence. She is incredibly easy to work with, insightful, and always manage to bring out the best in me. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to bring Gilda in to work with members of my team, and her influence has been equally valuable there. Her guidance has made a significant impact on our team's ability to communicate and perform at a higher level. We have also invited Gilda to speak at our internal leadership events, and she never fails to deliver with insight and energy."

"I had the pleasure of connecting with Gilda Bonanno to design a presentation titled “Collaboration and Relationship Building”, and was very impressed with Gilda’s presentation delivery and thoughtful content. Gilda dedicated a lot of her time to learn about the organization challenges and opportunities, and was very effective to craft a presentation that meets the needs of the audience.

The “Collaboration and Relationship Building” presentation was highly engaging and educational. Gilda's content was thoroughly researched and well-structured, breaking down key principles into practical advice for all levels of professionals. Her presentation tips are proven to be helpful in any situation and especially as we work in hybrid/remote capacities with colleagues across the World.

Her confident and articulate delivery held the attention of participants, and the interactive elements she incorporated kept the audience engaged. I left the session feeling more knowledgeable and inspired to implement new strategies in my own work. I highly recommend Gilda for any speaking or presentation opportunities—her skills and enthusiasm make her an outstanding presenter."

"Gilda did a fantastic job at making the audience think about what is important to them, and how life is too short (~28,000 days) to delay goals. I highly recommend that you hire Gilda as a speaker."

“I wanted to take a moment to thank you, and to let you know how helpful the “How to Schmooze” workshop was for me. It has completely changed how I approach networking events. Rather than spending most of the time speaking to people I already know, or standing in the corner of the room looking at my phone, I now feel comfortable and confident in approaching people and making new contacts. In fact, after using your techniques at a number of events, I can now honestly say that I look forward to networking events, rather than dreading them. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!”

"As executive director of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, I take every possible opportunity to implement our work with the lens of growing the skills of our team members, including both staff and volunteers. I called on Gilda to coach an important panel so that each speaker felt confident in their preparation and execution of delivering strong remarks on a stage. Gilda was an incredible partner. Her flexibility to jump in at any stage of the process; her acumen in scaling the work according to the situation's needs; and her ability to support individuals with a range of experience and backgrounds is superb."

"I am a very experienced speaker and had the pleasure of working with Gilda to prepare for a very important speaking opportunity. She took the time to really dive into the message I was trying to convey, the way I wanted to present my message, my style, and most importantly, my ambitions for this particular event. She was then able to provide very precise and very meaningful feedback which inspired me to push myself into new territory. I am now more excited than ever about this event. She is absolutely terrific and a true professional."

"I wanted to take a moment to extend our sincere gratitude to you for dedicating your time yesterday for the debate preparation in support of our campaign. The experience was nothing short of enlightening. Your dynamic energy and articulate way with words brought a new vigor to our preparations. It's remarkable how empowering it felt to have you by our side, especially as we inch closer to the debates. Your guidance and insights not only honed our strategies but also tremendously boosted our confidence. Once again, thank you for your unwavering professional assistance with this. Your impact is recognized and deeply appreciated."