Keynote Theme:
We are struggling more than ever in this fast-paced, topsy-turvy world with everyday dilemmas and stress and sometimes find it hard to remember what we’ve always known. What Shirley Garrett knows is that she is A Tap Water Girl in A Bottled Water World. Shirley also knows that applying our core values in our day-to-day world can be tough. For example, she believes that courage is a muscle and the more you exercise it, the more you will have! Within the stories she weaves, Shirley helps you remember what you already know – you are at your best when you stop trying to be someone else!

Shirley Garrett will cause you to laugh with affection, sigh with recognition, and most of all come to understand who you are at your core. Speaking through the voice of an orphaned child, a southern girl, and evolving woman, Shirley will help you recall with delight your own coming-of-age escapades. Most of all, you will begin the weekend with thought provoking ideas, warm memories, and a better understanding of belonging and believing.

Shirley’s message causes you to laugh with affection, sigh with recognition, and most of all come to understand who you are at your core. Speaking through the voice of an orphaned child, a southern girl, and evolving woman, Shirley helps you recall with delight your own coming-of-age escapades. Most of all, you leave with thought provoking ideas, warm memories, and a better understanding of belonging and believing.

In addition, Shirley works with meeting planners to create a message that captures the essence of the organization. The group walks away with ready-to-implement ideas for being more committed, more open-minded, more responsible, and more excited!