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Forrest is a globally recognized multimedia and brand strategist expert that provides insight for entrepreneurs and professionals. He has spoken locally, nationally, and internationally in places such as the Bahamas, China, Ecuador, England, Germany, India, New Mexico, New Zealand, and Vietnam. His topics include brand strategy, business sustainability, film and television industry, leadership, and public presentation. His dynamic style leaves audiences applauding with new information to enhance their lives. He is available to speak at award ceremonies, conferences, community and corporate events, club meetings, educational institutions, and film festivals. BOOK Forrest today and start the conversation for your next event!
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Forrest Tuff has been awarded the professional certifications of “Corporate Speaker” and “Master Certified Motivational Speaker” by the International Association of Professional Organizations Career & College and the International Association of Corporate Speakers.
August 28, 2021
Forrest Tuff has been selected as the 89th recipient in the world to receive the prestigious Accredited Speaker designation. The program is for professional speakers who combine expert knowledge in a particular subject with mastery of the spoken word, making them sought-after experts in their respective fields. He also made history as the 1st African American Accredited Speaker in Georgia.
events
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5/25/23 Bahamas Agile & Project Mgmt. Community - Keynote
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4/27/23 Gordon State College AAMI Initiative 2 pm
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4/22/23 Trailblazer Business Summit - Speaker
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4/14/23 Anchored to Excel Conference - Keynote
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3/8/23 Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center - Keynote
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2/21/23 Life Coach Magazine - Featured Coach
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1/19/23 UGA Entrepreneur Speaker Series - Keynote
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1/13/23 Snellville Business Symposium - Panelist
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1/6/23 The Morale Booster Podcast - Featured Guest
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1/4/23 Meet the Elite Podcast - Featured Guest
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12/28/22 Speaking and Communicating Podcast - Featured Guest
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12/02/22 Accredited Speaker Podcast - Featured Guest
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9/16/22 Toastmasters D14: Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters - Keynote
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8/13/22 Cuisines and Conversations TV Show - Featured Guest
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7/21/22 Toastmasters D102: iLEAD Advanced Toastmasters, Malaysia - Keynote
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4/29/22 Toastmasters D44: Transformation Hybrid Conference - Keynote
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4/28/22 Toastmasters D47: Reimagine Virtual Conference - Keynote
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4/03/22 Toastmasters D24 - Growing Together Virtual Conference - Keynote
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3/30/22 Sugar City Toastmasters, St. Kitts and Nevis - Keynote
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3/26/22 Universal Toastmasters, Dubai Arab Emirates - Keynote
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1/23/22 Antigua Toastmasters, Antigua and Barbados - Keynote
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1/20/21 Thrive TV Show: Auckland, New Zealand - Featured Guest
2021
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12/15/21 Toastmasters International Podcast - Featured Guest
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12/04/21 Toastmasters District 14 Midyear Professional Summit - Speaker
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12/02/21 Small Business Expo: Business Workshop - Guest Speaker
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11/26/21 EIY Public Speaking Livestream, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Guest
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11/12/21 ET Communicators Toastmasters Club, Nassau, Bahamas - Keynote
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11/11/21 IB4E Coaching Podcast: The Courage to Lead - Featured Guest
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11/09/21 Crew Talk Webcast Series: Film Industry, CA - Guest Panelist
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11/06/21 RAVE Conference: Brand Strategy for Business Success, UT - Keynote
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10/25/21 AS We Speak Toastmasters: AS Journey, NM - Keynote
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10/25/21 Gordon State College Homecoming, GA - Keynote
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10/22/21 Smedley Chapter One Toastmasters: 97th Anniversary, CA - Keynote
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10/20/21 Encouraging Strength Conference, Ecuador - Keynote
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10/19/21 Dynamic Speakers: Accredited Speaker Journey, NE - Keynote
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10/18/21 N. Gwinnett Advanced TM: Accredited Speaker Journey - Speaker
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10/14/21 Film and TV: How to Build Your Brand Workshop - Keynote
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10/05/21 University of Georgia: Society of Entrepreneurs - Keynote
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9/30/21 Good Morning Gwinnett Podcast: Featured Guest
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9/27/21 Beijing #1 Toastmasters, Beijing, China: Speaker Workshop - Keynote
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9/18/21 Morrow Toastmasters: The Greatest Showman - Keynote
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9/13/21 Atlanta Business Radio: Business Radio X - Featured Guest
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8/27/21 Toastmasters International Convention: Accredited Speaker - Keynote
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8/26/21 PMI Atlanta: Project Mgmt. and Entrepreneurship - Keynote
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8/23/21 The Vibes Broadcast: Success in Life and Business - Featured Guest
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8/06/21 The Inventive Journey: Innovate and Adapt, UT - Featured Guest
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7/05/21 Let's Pause Podcast, United Kingdom - Featured Guest
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6/18/21 Combin Podcast, Germany - Featured Guest
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5/12/21 Fatherhood Fridays Podcast, TX - Featured Guest
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4/21/21 Roanoke Electric, NC: How to Thrive in a Virtual World - Keynote
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4/24/21 Toastmasters D14: Beyond Limits Virtual Conference - Speaker
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3/30/21 My2CentsMatter Podcast, NC - Featured Guest
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3/12/21 Man Up To Greatness Podcast, GA - Featured Guest
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2/23/21 Campbell Elementary, GA: Career Day, GA - Speaker
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2/15/21 The Inventive Journey Podcast, UT - Featured Guest
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2/14/21 Conversations with Cindy Podcast, GA - Featured Guest
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2/09/21 ThespianWerx TV Show, GA - Featured Guest
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2/08/21 Precious Adornments Boutique, GA: Motivation Monday - Keynote
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2/08/21 Second Chance Live Series Podcast, GA - Featured Guest
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2/01/21 Ignite Your Influence Podcast, MD - Featured Guest
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1/23/21 The Way, The Truth & The Life, GA: Business Ethics - Keynote
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1/19/21 Out On The Front Lines Podcast, GA - Featured Guest
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1/17/21 My Favorite Mistake Podcast, LA - Featured Guest
2020
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12/14/20 Gwinnett Harbingers Toastmasters - Guest Speaker
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12/11/20 Queen G Live Experience Podcast, TX - Featured Guest
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12/7/20 District 14 Toastmasters Motivation Monday - Speaker
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12/05/20 District 14 Toastmasters Winter Extravaganza - Panelist
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11/14/20 Camera's Rolling - The Exposé - Expert Panelist
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11/10/20 Dad Conversations Podcast, NC - Featured Guest
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11/07/20 Division A Toastmasters Open House, Keynote
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11/02/20 Salt Lake Community College, UT, Keynote
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10/23/20 Making Sense of Multimedia Podcast, VA - Featured Guest
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10/18/20 Calling on You Podcast, CA - Featured Guest
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10/10/20 Perry's Leadership Couch Podcast, NY - Featured Guest
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9/28/20 Elevator Pitch Podcast, MD - Featured Guest
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8/28/20 Toastmasters International Convention - Speaker
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8/05/20 Galleria Northwest Atlanta Kiwanis Club - Keynote
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8/04/20 Rotary Club of Stone Mountain - Keynote
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7/13/20 Radio: Atlanta Business Radio X - Featured Guest
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7/9/20 Voices of Aaron Toastmasters: Leadership - Keynote
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7/01/20 HiEd Success Team: Mindset Management - Keynote
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6/29/20 North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters - Keynote
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6/28/20 Kiwanis Club of Sandy Springs - Keynote
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6/18/20 Rotary Club of Columbus Georgia - Keynote
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5/18/20 Rotary Club of Marietta Metro - Keynote
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5/6/20 Freedom Middle School, Business Startup - Speaker
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5/5/20 Kiwanis Club of Brookhaven/Chamblee - Keynote
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4/28/20 Rotary Club of Milton/Milton Georgia - Keynote
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4/25/20 Toastmasters - District 14 Annual Conference - Speaker
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4/23/20 Freedom Middle School, Pursue Your Passion - Speaker
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4/22/20 Rotary Club of Lake Spivey/Clayton County - Keynote
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4/18/20 7Even Talk Show - Special Guest: Becoming a Professional Speaker
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4/16/20 GA Media Academy - Standing Ovation: Become a Better Speaker
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3/30/20 Toastmasters - D44 Div B Int'l Speech Contest - Guest Speaker
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3/21/20 Georgia Media Academy - Indie Filmmakers: Where Do We Fit?
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2/29/20 Coan Tennis Assoc. - Keynote, Economic Impact of Volunteerism
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2/28/20 Samsara - Speaker, Better Communication and the Perfect Pitch
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2/4/20 DXC Technology, Inc. Leadership and Innovation - Guest Speaker
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2/01/20 The Way, The Truth & The Life - Speaker, Business Ethics
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1/19/20 Radio: The Business Brief with La'Tasha Givens - Featured Guest
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1/16/20 Aloe Man, Inc. - Keynote, Business Startup, Sales, and Franchising
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1/04/20 City of Norcross - Keynote, Indie Filmmakers: Where Do We Fit?
2019
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12/17/19 Toastmasters District 14 MidYear Celebration - MC
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12/13/19 3DE Schools by Jr. Achievement - (Creativity & Innovation) Keynote
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12/10/19 3DE Schools by Jr. Achievement (Business & Cultural Agility) - Keynote
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11/16/19 Toastmaster District 14 Education Summit - Speaker
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10/29/19 Artificial Consciousness Technology Pitch Meeting - Presenter
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10/08/19 Paul Duke STEM High School Internship Program - Keynote
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10/04/19 Columbia High School Career Day - Guest Speaker
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10/02/19 Atlanta Black Theatre Festival - Guest Speaker
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9/30/19 Ascension Health Care TM Demo Meeting - Guest Speaker
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9/21/19 The Global Fluency Diversity & Inclusion Summit - Guest Speaker
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9/19/19 PMI Atlanta - Entertainment Forum (PM & Film) - Keynote
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9/16/19 Gwinnett Harbinger Toastmasters - Guest Speaker
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9/11/19 Cobb Chamber of Commerce (Brand Strategy) - Speaker
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9/09/19 The Global Fluency Podcast (Film Industry) - Featured Guest
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9/07/19 Atlanta Film Chat Podcast (Filmpreneur) - Featured Guest
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7/12/19 Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce (Film 101) - Keynote
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6/23/19 The Way, The Truth, and The Life Graduation Ceremony - Keynote
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5/3/19 Toastmasters District 44 Annual Conference - Guest Speaker
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4/27/19 G-Wade Radio Show (Film Industry) - Special Guest
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4/26/19 Toastmasters District 14 Annual Convention - Speaker
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4/19/19 Gwinnett Tech College 6-year Club Anniversary - Speaker
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4/16/19 Encompass Digital Media, Inc. Wellness Meeting - Speaker
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4/07/19 Business Infrastructure Podcast - Featured Guest Speaker
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3/30/19 Toastmasters Division A Humorous Speech Contest - Speaker
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3/27/19 Giver of Life Educational Institution (Business Ethics) - Keynote
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2/23/19 Northeast Georgia Roundtable (Film Industry) - Keynote
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2/22/19 Holcomb Bridge Middle School Career Day - Guest Speaker
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2/18/19 Toastmasters Area Humorous Speech Contest - Speaker
2018
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12/13/18 SCORE: Annual Awards End of Year Celebration - Keynote
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10/29/18 SCORE: District Convention, Successful Workshops - Presenter
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10/13/18 SCORE: Atlanta Technology Park Film Workshop - Keynote
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10/06/18 A3C Action Summit: Hack the Violence - Featured Speaker
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9/07/18 SCORE: Cobb Chamber, Film, Finance & Festivals Workshop - Keynote
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8/09/18 SCORE: City of Norcross Film Industry Workshop - Keynote
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6/30/18 SCORE: TWTLCC, Inc. Business Startup Workshop - Instructor
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6/26/18 S.T.A.R.T. for Teens Workshops: Drone Technology - Speaker
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5/12/18 Long Leaf Film Festival: How to Make a Documentary - Speaker
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5/05/18 100 Black Men: STEM Career Fair, The Drone Industry - Keynote
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4/14/18 S.E.M Link STEM Career Fair (Drone Technology) - Presenter
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3/27/18 FUSE Networking and Mastermind Meeting II - Keynote
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3/08/18 FUSE Networking and Mastermind Meeting I - Keynote
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2/24/18 The Family: How to Break into the Film and TV Industry - Panelist
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1/12/18 SCORE: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Business Workshop - Speaker
some of tuff's aMAZING audiences
TESTIMONIALS
“Today we had the pleasure of having Forrest present to more than 100 business owners at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, and he did not disappoint. Forrest was knowledgeable, professional, humorous, and, most important, engaging as he empowered the group with realistic tools and tips to implement in their business easily and immediately. We can't wait to have him back again!”
Stephanie Sokenis, ASBC, Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center Manager
"Thank you Forrest! I presented my first business demo to a local college and it was a success. I followed your speaking formula and delivered an efficient demo. Before attending your workshop, I was trying to figure out how to approach my demo. Based on the feedback from the faculty, I immediately knew I nailed it."
Dr. Patrice Little, Founder & CEO, NP Student®
Forrest Tuff is an amazing speaker and fully kept the audience engaged with his presentation. His wealth of knowledge and command of the topic was apparent in his presentation and provided everyone with insights and helped to broaden the audience’s grasp of the topic.
Elsy Salazar, CEO & Founder, Encouraging Strength (Ecuador)
"What a wonderful Zoom meeting of today across the US, UK, Japan, Korea, and China! Thanks so much, Forrest Tuff, DTM, AS for delivering such an extraordinary and impressive workshop, we all loved it.
Richard Xie, Vice President, The Eagles Institute
Thank you so much for speaking to our members tonight!! Though you couldn’t see via the Zoom angle, we had a GREAT in-person turnout and about 15 attending on Zoom as well. I personally filled a page in my notebook with key takeaways from your talk, and I noticed many other students furiously taking notes as well.
Sabrina Greco, President, UGA Society of Entrepreneurs
"Forrest is a class act, top-notch speaker and teacher. Forrest graciously presented to the Brookhaven Chamblee Kiwanis Club. Though I've heard many speakers throughout my career, none have quite captivated me like Forrest. I'm happy to recommend him to anyone looking for a great speaker.
Gary Marshall, President, Kiwanis Club Brookhaven/Chamblee
"Forrest Tuff's presentation was awesome! Forrest not only has a storied biography, but he also has a personality that captures your attention. He is confident, knowledgeable, and has a great presence. Our Club was privileged to have him teach us how tools to become better public speakers.
Claudia Mertl, District Trainer, Rotary Club of Lake Spivey/Clayton County
"Forrest ... Mind blowing presentation! Your electrifying, insightful and compelling interactive presentation delivered 5 "Power" Tips To Become A Better Speaker. I'm ready to take the plunge as you challenged us to do. I'm ready to S.P.E.A.K professionally!"
Ronald Baker, Chief, Strategy, Plans & Policy at DoD Organization
"I invited Forrest to be a guest on my Business Infrastructure podcast. He did not disappoint!...To date, his interview consistently ranks in the top 5 of my podcast’s most downloaded episodes. If you’re looking for a speaker that will leave your audience motivated, inspired and ready to spring into action, then I highly recommend you book Forrest.
Alicia Butler Pierre, CEO, Equilibria, Inc.
Thank you Mr. Tuff for your recent Motivational Speech for our Professional Administrative Day. I really like the “Understanding the importance of personal development” takeaway because it is so easy to get distracted and lose focus within your development. I can tell you were well prepared.
Ashley Horton, COO / HR, Roanke Electric Cooperative
"Forrest Tuff is an amazing presenter and the content was invaluable. His Indie Filmmakers workshop left no stone unturned!"
Dawn Anderson - Chief Editor at Atlanta Business Journal
"Forrest presents information in an easy-to-follow, visually appealing way. He researched project management processes and educated our Forum members on the film industry using terminology with which they are familiar. He is a cornucopia of information, and an engaging and talented presenter!"
Melody Cookson, PMP - Event Coordinator, Project Management Institute - Atlanta
"I was delighted when Forrest accepted our invitation to be the keynote speaker at Coan Tennis Association's 40th Anniversary celebration. Forrest delivered an inspiring talk and had tremendous knowledge of our organization. He eloquently delivered an impactful call to action for more volunteers!
Thele Moore, Owner Agent, American Family Insurance
“Forrest’s first presentation at the Fuse Networking Round Table sold out! Attendees praised his knowledge and wealth of information! Don't miss his second and final talk. It's possibly the best 90 minutes you will spend this month!"
Art Wood - CEO, Fuse Networking Round Table
“Forrest is a highly-skilled public speaker and a stellar project coordinator! As a public speaker, he has a vast array of knowledge and life experience from which to draw upon, which makes him a valuable asset to the community at large."
Berthine Crèvecoeur West, M.A., CoreCHI™ - CEO, Westbridge Solutions
“I found Forrest to be very open and knowledgeable about the film industry. I moved to Georgia from California two years ago, and I just want to say thank you for sharing your personal experiences."
Bridget Brooks Mack - Actress
“Positively engaging!” I am impressed with Forrest’s ability to engage a diverse audience and his creative storytelling always brings a laugh. Forrest would be a true asset for any positions requiring public speaking and creative presentation."
Cindy Smallwood - Senior Account Manager, Apogee Interactive
“I've had the privilege to work on the team alongside Forrest Tuff on several film industry related workshops for SCORE. His leadership, creativity, connections and depth of industry knowledge surpassed all our expectations. Workshop attendees gave these events our highest five-star ratings."
Anita Davis - President & Chief Funding Matchmaker, Praxis Strategic Solutions
"Forrest is an exceptionally well public speaker. When he speaks, he always engages the audience and tailors his speech to fit the audiences’ needs and questions. His prior experience in the industry allows him to share real world stories which effectively allow him to dive deeper when he presents. I highly recommend Forrest.
Kennington Groff - Licensed Attorney, Lilenfeld PC