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2005-2006
President
The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor


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7
Reasons to Hire a Jollytologist®
for your next meeting...
Problem #1:
You need a speaker who will get and keep the audience laughing.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®.
Results:
"It was evident that the whole assembly was enjoying your
presentation by the frequent and sometimes continuous roars of
laughter."
L. B., president, Maryland School Food Service
Association
Problem
#2:
Your audience needs some stress relief.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®.
Results:
"It was fantastic to watch 400 people who work with dying patients
on a daily basis leave their stresses under their chairs and walk out
with smile on their faces."
S. H., Florida Hospice Symposium
Problem
#3:
You want a speaker who exceeds expectations.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®
Results:
"You were without a doubt the 'best speaker' at our conference. . . You far surpassed what I had hoped for."
D. L., Program Chair
Continuity of Care Association of CA
Problem
#4:
You want a speaker who gets great evaluations.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®.
Results:
"Bravo! for a job well done. (You received) one of the highest
ratings of any of the speakers at the convention."
K. D.,
Meeting Director, Independent Community Bankers of MN
Problem
#5
You want a speaker who will get the audience cheering.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®
Results:
"In all the years that I have worked here, I have never seen our
faculty and staff give a speaker a standing ovation."
J. A.,
Associate Dean of Planning Eastern New Mexico University
Problem
#6
You want a speaker who is easy to work with.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®
Results:
"You are every meeting planners dream speaker."
L. R., Director of Operations,
Community Bankers Assn. of IN
Problem
#7
You want a speaker whose message will be remembered long after the
conference ends.
Solution:
Bring in a Jollytologist®.
Results:
"You are probably the only speaker that we have continued to talk about
a year after the presentation. That's really saying something!!"
S. B., Director of Operations,
Community Bankers Assn. of OH
The Programs
The Lighter Side
of Change ©
This presentation will demonstrate how a sense
of humor can help you deal with the changes and challenges in both the workplace and in
life. With laughter (yuk, yuk), lecture (yak, yak), and playful exercises (yahoo!),
participants will learn tools, tips and techniques for using humor to reduce stress and
for dealing with not-so-funny stuff.
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The
Healing Power of Humor ©
This presentation demonstrates and documents
the therapeutic benefits of humor. With laughter, lecture and playful exercises,
participants will learn tools and techniques to enhance their life, why humor can give a
new perspective, and how to laugh at not-so-funny things.
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Humor in the Workplace:
Lighten Your Work with Laughter ©
It has been said that 80% of illness is probably stress related.
Through laughter, lecture and playful exercises, this inspirational and informational
program gives participants a pocket full of FUN-raising work-related tools to
help them be more productive as they laugh away those harmful stress situations.
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The Courage to Laugh: Humor in Hospice Work ©
With heartwarming, and often hilarious, stories from those
who have had the courage to laugh in spite of their prognosis, this program validates what
George Bernard Shaw once said: "Life does not cease to be funny when people die, any
more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
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What the Audience Will Learn:
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humorous
tools and tips for dealing with stress
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how
to get and keep your perspective with humor
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why
humor is one of your best coping tools
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techniques
for a more playful lifestyle
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the
five key letters for increasing your sense of humor
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List
of Clients
Allen Klein has presented humor programs in 48 out of the 50 states, as
well as in Israel and Australia. Needless to say, this is a very partial sampling
of his clients. (* Denotes national or international conference)
Banking & Financial Industry:
American Express
Bank of California
Community Bankers of Georgia
Community Bankers of Ohio
* Independent Bankers Association of America
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Independent Bankers Association of Minnesota
Mortgage Bankers Association
Wells Fargo Bank
Business Organizations:
American Water Works Association
Arizona Public Service Company
BellSouth, Inc.
Executive Secretaries Association
Gran Care, Inc.
IBM
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa Utility Association
Levi Strauss
* Marketing Research Association
Medstat Systems
Messenger Courier Association
Motorola Corporation
New England Resident Service Coordinators
Northern California Printing Industries
Option Care Inc.
Oregon Bar Association
Pacific Bell
PacifiCare
Pacific Northwest Personnel Management Association
Professional Secretaries International
Service Masters
Southern California Gas Company
US West
United States Geological Survey
Food Industry:
* American Dietetic Association
* American School Food Service Association
* Dietary Managers Association
Iowa School Food Service Association
Louisiana Dietetic Association
Maryland School Food Service Association
Nevada School Food Service Association
Oregon School Food Service Association
Pennsylvania School Food Service Association
Tennessee Dietetic Association
Utah School Food Service Association
Washington School Food Service Association
Health & Well-Being Conferences:
* Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
Fallon Health Care System
Health Services Corporation
Individual Case Management Association
* International Society for Humor Studies
Mental Health Association of Colorado
Missouri Rehabilitation Association
Montana Rehabilitation Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Wellness Association
North Dakota Human Services
North Dakota Rehabilitation Association
Oregon Society for Hospital Personnel
Pennsylvania Nurse Executives
Professional Society of Pharmacists
Radiological Technicians Conference
South Carolina Mental Health Association
University of Missouri Dental Hygienists
Visiting Nurses Association
Hospice Organizations:
Colorado Hospice Association
Delaware Hospice
Florida Hospice Symposium
Georgia Hospice Association
Indiana Hospice Association
Iowa Hospice Association
* National Hospice Organization
New Hampshire Hospice Organization
New Jersey Hospice Organization
New Mexico Hospice Organization
New York State Hospice Organization
Oklahoma Hospice Organization
Oregon Hospice Association
Texas Hospice Organization
Hospital Associations:
Arizona Hospital Association
Idaho Hospital Association
Illinois Hospital Association
Indiana Hospital Association
Iowa Hospital Association
Minnesota Hospital Association
Mississippi Hospital Association
New York Hospital Association
Tennessee Hospital Association
West Virginia Hospital Association
Hospitals & Medical Centers:
Alta Bates Hospital, CA
Anderson Memorial Hospital, SC
Ball Memorial Hospital, IN
Beaumont Hospital, TX
Brookwood Medical Center, AL
Children's Hospital, CA, PA & TN
Florida Hospital, FL
Franklin Hospital, ME
Holy Spirit Hospital, PA
Immanuel Medical Center, IA
Kaiser-Permanente Hospitals, CA
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, KS
Lincoln General Hospital, NE
Marquette General Hospital, MI
McKee Medical Center, CO
Mercy Health Center, IA
Miami Valley Hospital, OH
Mid-Columbia Medical Center, OR
Newnan Hospital, GA
Ouachita Hospital, AR
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, KY
Rehabilitation Hospital, HI
Sentara Hampton Hospital, VA
St. Alexius Hospital, ND
St. Anthony's Medical Center, MO
St. Joseph's Hospitals, CA, CO, WA
St. Mary's Hospitals, CA, GA, IL, WV
Tucson Medical Center, AZ
Long-Term Care:
* American Health Care Association
* Assisted Living Association, Australia
Arkansas Nursing Home Association
California Assn. for Health Services at Home
California Association of Health Facilities
Central Mississippi Health Care at Home
Connecticut Chapter Health Care Administrators
Hillhaven Corporation
Home Care Association of New York State
Illinois Health Care Association
Iowa Health Care Association
Mississippi Regional Home Health Care
Missouri Health Care Association
Montana Health Care Association
Nebraska Health Care Association
New Jersey Health Care Association
North Carolina Health Care Association
Oregon Health Care Association
Oregon Homes for the Aging
Pennsylvania Non-profit Homes for the Aging
South Dakota Health Care Association
Texas Health Care Association
Utah Health Care Association
Washington Health Care Association
West Virginia Health Care Association
Schools:
California Council for Adult Education
Cal Poly University
Cal State Bakersfield & Sacramento
Cornell University Wellness Program
Columbia State Community College
College of Marin
Eastern New Mexico University
Hayward Unified School District
Johnson County Community College
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Slippery Rock University
Sonoma State University
Volunteer Organizations:
* American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
California Association of Hospitals & Health Systems
Council on Auxiliaries, Georgia Hospital Association
Hawaii Network of Volunteers
Hospice Volunteer Managers Association
Indiana Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
Maryland Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Tennessee Hospital Association Council on Volunteers
Women's Conferences:
American Association of University Women
Bay Area Women's Conference
Central California Women's Conference
Central Dupage Hospital Women's Conference
Fresno Women's Network
Miami Women's Health Center
Professional Women's Network
Women's Forum
Cancer Related Organizations:
American Cancer Society
American Society of Radiological Technicians
Cancer Conference, NM
Cancers Survivor's Day
* National Cancer Survivorship Conference
North Bay Cancer Center
North Idaho Cancer Center
UCSD Cancer Center, Thrivers Network
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"The best workshop I every
attended."
"I wish I could have brought the
entire office!"
"Can't get much better than
this."
"This was the most useful
presentation of the conference."
"A wonderful new perspective for
stressful work situations."
"Fantastic and fun."
"There should be more programs like
this."
"By far the best session I have
ever attended for personal and
professional growth!"
"Excellent-my cheeks hurt from
laughing so hard!"
"Can we do this again next
year??!!"
"Interesting, informative and
excellent speaker."
"Dynamic, energetic and
funny. A true joy to listen to."
"Great reminder not to take life so
seriously and to find humor in
troubling times! Thanks!"
"This was a fabulous
presentation. Kudos to the Speaker Committee!
"Had a headache getting off the
plane, felt great after the talk."
"We came 200 miles to attend this
presentation-it was worth every mile!"
"A program that can be used
throughout life, home and work."
"Excellent, excellent,
excellent!"
"Let's invite Mr. Klein
again."
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Rave Reviews
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"RAVE REVIEWS!!! That's what
our evaluations read from over 650
attendees. The halls are buzzing with laughter after employees participated in your
presentation."
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J. G., Program Chair
St. Marys Health Center, Jefferson City, MO |
| "I have been
involved with adult education for nearly 20 years, and can honestly say I have never heard
so many positive comments about a speaker and program." |
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J.R., Education Coordinator
St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, NE. |
| "It is seldom we
have a repeat speaker appear at our Convention but letters and phone calls regarding your
presentation convinced the planning committee we must invite you back." |
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D.H., Director of Education
California Association of Hospitals Sacramento, CA |
| "Allen Klein
obviously has the background to teach the profound power of laughter, humor, and play." |
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O.Carl Simonton, M.D.
Author of Getting Well Again
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| "You did it
again!" Four talks, 450 satisfied people! I enjoyed your presentation four times
over, and found something new each time." |
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C.C., Educational Consultant
Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE |
| "Allen Klein is such
an expert speaker that he can teach audiences both how to live laughing as well as die
laughing." |
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William M. Bucholz, M.D.
Oncologist, Los Altos, CA |
| "Allen Klein holds
the keys to a treasure chest of humor and reminds us that laughter is the best
medicine." |
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Carl
Hammerschlag, M.D.
Author of The Dancing Healers |
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"You received honor
roll grades! Mostly A's and even a few A+'s." |
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C.R., Director of Education
Oregon Health Care Association, Portland, OR |
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"I'm so proud of
him." |
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Allen's mother
Lake Worth, FL. |
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Meeting
Planners Contact Information:
Write: Allen Klein
1034 Page Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 888-765-7796
Fax: 415-431-8600
Email click here
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