Widely recognized as an expert in presentation skills training, media skills and crisis communications, Candace Kovner BelAir is one of the premiere resources on media communications and presentation skills in the country.
As a former Emmy Award-winning Reporter, Anchor, Executive Producer, and Paris Correspondent for the United Stations Radio Network, Candace knows first-hand how to best connect with the media to ensure that your story is not only heard but is reported in the best possible light.
Drawing from her 12 years as a broadcast journalist with media powerhouses such as CNN, Newsweek, United Stations Radio Network, and KIRO-TV (Seattle’s CBS affiliate), Candace shares valuable insights into what makes a story worthy of publication in the eyes of the media. With more than a thousand interviews ranging from ”the man on the street” to President George Bush, Candace understands and teaches how effective communication skills can gain positive recognition whether in the press or in a presentation.
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Candace BelAir has trained top tier executives at Microsoft, Eddie Bauer, Amazon.com, Classmates.com and Dreyers/Edy’s Ice Cream. She has worked with governmental agencies such as the Governmental Accounting Office (GAO), Department of Defense, and the Washington State Patrol, as well as non-profit organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Her clients have appeared on TODAY, 20/20, Dateline, CNN, CNBC and Oprah; and have been the subject of articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and hundreds of other publications.
Today, Candace’s catalyst is BelAir Training—a media skills, presentation and communications training firm dedicated to bridging the communications gap between the private sector and the press as well as the business sector and the general public. She is a frequent speaker at business conventions, association meetings and corporate retreats around the country. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Speakers Association - Northwest.
- Read what Candace’s clients say about her.
- Let Candace customize a keynote or break out session on media communications or presentation skills for your professional meeting.
- Learn how media skills training can make you the ultimate spokesperson.
- Discover how a crisis communications plan can help you control volatile situations.
- Master presentation skills to awe your audience and make them want more!
- Benefit from media coverage to gain free publicity.
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