Typically, keynotes last 45 minutes to one hour. Any keynote can be adapted into a workshop of between two and six hours
This is what people say about her keynotes:
”You were the star of the show. You were brilliant.”“Best speech by a professional writer I’ve heard.”
“Bring Jo Parfitt back again and again.”
“Jo was delightful, inspirational, encouraging and wickedly funny.”
“Exceptional and entertaining.”
Writing from the rollercoaster
Here how writing, literally, ’saved’ Jo’s life during the 22 years she has spent overseas, so far, as an ‘expat wife’ determined to maintain a meaningful career despite five moves, two kids and an oft-absent husband.
Give your children roots and wings
Tailormade to suit audiences of expatriate parents, this presentation will explain why we need to ensure our global nomad children acquire roots, or a sense of belonging, and wings, or the ability to fly high when they leave the nest. With reference to experts, literature and global nomads, this will equip parents with the insights and tools they need to give their children the best start in life they can.
Could you write a book?
Jo’s ‘publishing 101′ of a talk still inspires and empowers an audience to get writing as much as it ever did. With 26 books of her own under her belt, published by mainstream publishers, self-published and through online publishers too, she has helped countless would-be authors to realise their dreams. Here, she shares her secrets and explains the nitty gritty of the publishing minefield.
Writing your life story
Believing that you all have a story to tell that is based on your life, Jo uses this inspiring presentation to explore what is really interesting about what you’ve done and what isn’t and gets the audience searching for their wow factor and their expertise.
Find your passion
Discover why you should base your work on what you most love to do and how to find your passion however buried it may be.
A career in your suitcase
A portable career is one that fulfils your dreams, fits your lifestyle and moves when you do. Find out how Jo Parfitt found her own career in a suitcase.
Grow your own networks
Jo puts much of her success at creating a globally mobile career down to her ability to network easily, cheaply and effectively. Learn the secrets that have made her known worldwide for her skills.
Expat entrepreneur
If you want your business to bloom wherever you are planted there are a few things you need to know about being an expatriate and an entrepreneur. Drawing on both the successes and the failures from her own life on the move, Jo inspires you to discover whether you have got what it takes.
