“Dr. Lauk knocked it out of the park! The audience loved him! Thank you for making the February Professional Development event the best ever! Dr. Lauk delivered great energy with poise and confidence in his presentation, tons of take home and inspiration.” Kia Gunter, American Society of Military Comptrollers Land of Lincoln Chapter President
“Storytelling for Leaders is a must-experience presentation. Dr. Ray Lauk - storyteller and toffeemaker - has the recipe for not only great toffee, but building great stories. He demonstrates simple, but powerful ideas for creating communication strategies using your own life experiences. His own stories had the room laughing. His strategies had the room talking." Anne Roeper, Construction Specifications Institute
“Dr. Ray’s ‘Storytelling for Leaders’ session was very interactive, informative and fun! He really engaged our audience with real-life examples they can use every day.” Tracy Z. McQuinn, Senior Vice President of Education & Special Events, Community Bankers Association of Illinois
“Dr. Lauk’s presentation was not only inspiring but entertaining!”
“I loved his presentation so much that I couldn’t wait to call my husband to tell him about it!”
“Not only educational and inspiring but funny!”
—-Audience comments, Alaska Association of Medical Staff Professionals
“Please bring Dr. Ray back again next year love him!!!”
“I love his energy!!!!!”
“Kept me interested and taking notes…very engaging Great energy!”
“Applicable and uplifting topic…Excellent motivator.”
“1st time I really paid attention to the speaker…Great job!!!”
“Great session- he really gets the crowd going- very involved which helps.”
“Taking this information back to my office. Excellent---kept you involved.”
“Polished pro speaker… Great choice for the attendees!!! Excellent wrap up at end. Terrific topic for all- attendees and vendors too!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
—-Evaluations from the May 2018 Conference of the Michigan Association of Student Financial Services Administrators.
"I couldn't have asked for someone more eager to prepare an unforgettable keynote. Dr. Lauk surpassed our expectations and delivered an exceptional keynote address to our attendees." Teri Lehr, Illinois State University
“Ray has a truly powerful presence! His energy and optimism fill any room he is in. His strong leadership skills and ability to innovate even through disruptive organizational changes has set an example for everyone who works for him. Ray has the gift of not only being a marketing guru, he is a talented speaker and sales professional. His first hand knowledge of the K-12 market was invaluable to our team. Ray has the ability to work through complex issues and develop solutions that make a difference. As a trusted advisor, he developed client relations that drove real results. It is an honor to be associated with him.” Paul Baratta, National Security Specialist - Corporate Account Sales, GE Security
“Ray has a real passion for success and a deep knowledge of the K - 12 education segment that gives him significant credibility dealing with this channel. He is very customer focused and effective at developing strong relationships and is able to help customers solve problems in an efficient manor. Ray is also effective in communicating messages in a simple, easy to understand fashion which helps drive improved execution. Ray is also a team player and very effective at helping drive success within the organization. Jerry Rose, VP - Product Management, GE Security
“Dependable! That’s Ray Lauk. Ray and I had the pleasure of working together on a handful of shows each year and I learned right away how much I could count on Ray. A trade show is nothing but a display without the right staffing to draw in and engage the customer. I could always depend on Ray to actually do it! Ray’s can-do attitude has won him many fans within the company and he will excel at whatever he does. I highly recommend Ray Lauk.” Felechia Justice, CTSM, Trade Show Manager, GE Security
“Ray is an expert in the K-12 Education market. He has demonstrated to me the ability to create networks with colleagues, business contacts and government partners that achieve business goals. As a bonus, Ray is a great gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to work.” Scott Boylan, Senior Counsel, Director of Government Relations, General Electric, GE Security
"... a powerful presentation that builds teamwork and a road to success." Sandra Walden, Illinois School Board Member, Sherman, IL
"Dr. Lauk's sessions were especially good. He is very good at getting his audience involved. It was good to get up and move around instead of just sitting there (passively)." 2008 ILACE Conference Participant
"Dr. Lauk was a pleasure to work with and our members found his message and delivery to be informative and entertaining." Angie Peifer, Field Service Director - Illinois Association of School Boards
"The serious and solid content of Dr. Lauk's presentation did not prevent him from making it entertaining and humorous. I highly recommend it for both new and seasoned leaders in education." Alka Tyle, Member, Board of Education, Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora/Naperville, IL
"This was a great session!" Patty Hutchinson, Board Member, West Liberty, KY
"I received very valuable information pertaining to ways our district can increase student achievement. Excellent!" Jim Evans, Superintendent, Beattyville, KY
"Kept it very interesting! Loved getting everybody involved!" Donnie Winchester, School Board Member, Murray, KY
"Great! Lots of ideas to think about and go implement!" Dolores Ashby, School Board Member, West Point, KY
"Good presentation - should have it again!" Carl Wicklund, School Board Member, Independence, KY
“Ray Lauk very ably led the development of GE Security's education vertical-focused efforts based largely on his in depth of knowledge of the K-12 Education market. In his role, he was able to successfully leverage his skills in developing effective relationships with customers to help create and execute on a unique and viable service chain offering for school districts. Ray was especially adept at communicating his and his fellow team member's successes through industry and business media, which helped GE Security build its brand and support business objectives in this key vertical market.” Steve Hill, Global PR Leader, GE Security