2010-07-07 23:16:47 - Speaker, trainer and business strategist awarded for going above the call of duty, recognized for ability to inspire executives by world’s largest CEO membership organization

San Diego, Calif. (July 7, 2010) – AmyK inc. is today announcing that its founder, CEO and Intelligence Activist, AmyK Hutchens, has been awarded The Above and Beyond Award from Vistage International, Inc. The Above and Beyond Award recognizes a speaker who goes above the call of duty to support Vistage, the world's largest CEO membership organization with 15,000+ members in over 30 countries. AmyK has been a strong supporter of the group, serving as a panelist for a Chair-to-Chair Webinar, contributing to a Vistage China video highlighting the role of expert resource speakers, and speaking at Chair Groups on personal development and growth, amongst others.
“AmyK is one of our most inspirational speakers,” notes Mary Marshall, senior vice president, Western

Region of Vistage. “She ‘ignites brilliance’ in so many of our members and Chairs alike. AmyK is definitely the energizer bunny and keeps everyone on their toes with her fast-paced and informative way of teaching our members how to find the brilliance within each of them. We’re lucky to count AmyK as one of our own.”
Since becoming a Vistage speaker in 2002, AmyK has given more than 325 presentations, and out of the 5000+ Vistage speakers, AmyK is rated as one of the top 5. She is best known for helping business leaders capitalize on how the brain and human perception filters work to help them be more effective in business and their personal lives, and she helps participants to convert great ideas and insights into profitable results. Feedback on her recent presentations has included:


• “Excellent style, energetic, interactive: made me rethink my approach to feedback and problem solving”
• “One of the best presentations we have seen this year!”
• “Lots of action take-aways”
• “Very useful information, my favorite speaker to date!”

“This honor is very well-deserved,” says Gary Gohring, Chair Operations Advisor II. “Few speakers do more to promote the Vistage brand than AmyK.”
AmyK addresses relevant topics such as becoming a better coach and leader, staying motivated and thinking like an innovator. More information can be found at her upcoming retreats and teleseminars at: www.amyk.com.

About AmyK
With over 700 presentations to 20,000+ executives in 7 countries, AmyK Hutchens is the brain brilliant woman offering up a unique perspective on life, leadership, neuro-sales and innovation.
Since 2000, AmyK, founder and intelligence activist, AmyK, Inc., has been increasing companies’ overall valuations. Her consulting expertise includes organizational infrastructure (strategy, execution, accountability); leadership development; executive coaching; leadership and sales team training; pedagogical programs (i.e. train the trainers); and creative concept development..
AmyK has served as Senior Executive Vice President, Operations for one of the largest sales and marketing firms in the U.S., Director of Education for Europe and Australia for a 900 million dollar consumer products company, and she has been a chosen member of National Geographic's Educator Advisory Committee. Her company won 5 Telly Marketing Awards and the Summit International's Award for Creativity in 2008. AmyK has been a featured guest on numerous TV and radio networks including NBC, Fox and ABC for her brain-based commentary on current events.

A celebrated speaker, AmyK and her team lead training consulting and executive coaching initiatives for top-level executives and their companies. AmyK inc.’s expertise and enthusiasm for creating positive results has successfully aligned business executives with their driving passions, yielding profitable financial and cultural outcomes. Follow AmyK on Twitter @AmyKinc or visit at www.amyk.com. www.amyk.com.
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