Dumping Ground? Well, sure. Every web site needs one. A place to put all the tidbits that don't warrant a whole big section but answer a lot of questions people seem to ask. In Jeanne's case, typical questions are:
Who is Toni?
What is a "Platform Professional?"
Who is LB? 
Where does Jeanne get her material?
What does Jeanne do in her spare time?
You get the idea. Click each of these sections for the answers.

WHO IS TONI?
Her name is on the stationery. You hear her voice when you call Jeanne Robertson's office. ("Platform Professionals, Jeanne Robertson's office. This is Toni.") She knows as much about the business of speaking as anyone, anywhere.

Meet Jeanne's National Coordinator... Toni Meredith! Toni has run Jeanne Robertson's office for over twenty-three years. Known by meeting planners and speakers worldwide for her outgoing personality and eagerness to please, Toni was the subject of an article in "Professional Speaking Magazine," the National Speakers Association monthly publication.

to read that article "Presenting… The Toni Award."


More Toni stories? Oh yes. When you work with a humorist, the stories mount up.

A Platform Professional!
Jeanne is a Platform Professional. OK. What does that mean?

Platform Professionals was formed in 1976 by four speakers who had the same standards and philosophy of providing clean humor and the highest quality entertainment with a tailored message. Its purpose was, and still is, to provide meeting planners with a continuing source of professional speakers who specialize in captivating audiences with the perfect combination of message and humor. Dependability and experience are key factors in selecting members of this unique networking organization. The theory is that if a meeting planner uses one of them, he/she will have a similar quality performer for that slot for several years straight - and then have the option of starting over.

Today, the six current members of the Platform Professionals have all earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and have been inducted into the prestigious CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. Two have served as president of the National Speakers Association and three have been presented the Cavett Award, the highest honor in their profession. They maintain offices in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. And they are what their name promises, Platform Professionals.
Who is LB?
"Leftbrain," or "LB" as Jeanne lovingly refers to him, is her husband Jerry. Jerry plays an active role in Jeanne's business when he is not playing golf, badminton or tennis. He is in charge of areas such as the computer, finances, shipping books and tapes, picking up office supplies and other leftbrain tasks. Please understand. Jeanne and LB have a great relationship. He is happy to do any and all of these tasks and others as long as he still has time to play golf. Several times a month he travels with Jeanne to speeches, usually the ones at golf resorts. He especially likes Hawaii. :)
Where does Jeanne get her material?
Jeanne is well known among speakers, meeting planners and audiences for creating her own material from her life experiences. In her latest book, Don't Let the Funny Stuff Get Away, she shares her system for gathering so much material. It's must reading for anyone who makes presentations.

What does Jeanne do in her spare time?
Speaks at White House
Tours White House with LB and Toni
Rafts down the Colorado River
Bums with buddies at the beach
Raises relief  funds for hurricane victims  
Hangs out with her buddies!
   
The girls of ’61: together through thick and thin
    Abby Rose
    Attends Club '61"meetings" - life insurance

    Jane Tucker
Speaks at Elon Commencement and has a ball!
Opens a museum exhibit

Crowns Miss NC
Adds books to Graham Library
Receives 2003 Woman of Achievement Award
Spends time with her family
Walks

Supports Elon University
   Alan White Bell Tower Dedication
 
 Delivers Elon University commencement address
   Impromptu dedication honors Whites
Judges Miss America    
Appears in a play    
 

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