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The Bill Gove Presentation and Speech Workshops are a division of Gove-Siebold Group, Inc.

Gove-Siebold Group, Inc. trains, coaches, and consults individuals and organizations in professional performance skills. GSG was founded in 1996 by Bill Gove and Steve Siebold, both professional speakers and world-renowned performance experts. Gove-Siebold Group's National Board of Advisors is considered to be among the most powerful in the personal/professional development profession.

The National Board of Advisors:

• Bob Proctor
• Nido Qubein
• Brian Tracy
• Dr. Jim Tunney
• Larry Wilson
• Dave Yoho Sr.
• Jim Cathcart
• Patricia Fripp
• Mark Victor Hansen
• Don Hutson
• Randy Gage
• Bill Brooks
• Ty Boyd
• Dr. Tony Alessandra

This National Board of Advisors helps to guide and steer company policy and direction.

The Founders:

Bill Gove, 1912-2001, served as a corporate executive with Beechnut Manufacturing throughout the 1930's and later joined 3M Corporation in the 1940's. In 1954, the Sales and Marketing Executives of America named Bill Gove America's # 1 salesman. Mr. Gove's extraordinary success created a strong demand for him as a speaker at corporate meetings and conventions around the world. Throughout the remainder of the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 90's, Bill Gove delivered over 5,000 paid speeches and traveled the equivalent of 22 times around the world. Mr. Gove spoke in places such as Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Shrine Auditorium, Chicago's International Amphitheatre, Royal Albert Hall in London, and many others. In 1972, Bill Gove was elected first President of the National Speakers Association, where he served two successful terms. In 1976, Mr. Gove was inducted into the International Speakers Hall of Fame, and in 1980, he received the Oscar of Public Speaking, the prestigious Cavett Award. In 1991 Toastmasters International honored him with the Golden Gavel Award. Past recipients include Walter Cronkite, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Deepak Chopra. Bill Gove influenced, taught, or mentored most of today's most successful presenters, and his influence can be felt throughout the profession. Due to his platform prowess and willingness to guide the leaders in the profession during the early years, Bill Gove was known around the world as the father of professional speaking. On December 9, 2001, Mr. Gove died of heart failure at age 89. His last speech was delivered in Sanibel, Florida on September 25, 2001.

Steve Siebold, CSP, 41, is a former professional tennis player and national coach. He's the author of an International best seller, 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World-Class. Siebold is a recognized expert in the field of Mental Toughness Training for sales and sales management teams. He presents approximately 60 times per year, and delivers an additional 600 teleconferences per year. Mr. Siebold was awarded the coveted Certified Professional Speaker designation (CSP) from the National Speakers Association in 2005, which represents platform excellence and business success. Less than 7% of speakers worldwide hold this designation. His articles appear regularly in various publications throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia.