Speaker and Seminar Leader
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Special Divisions Co-Chair, 2009 Board Member at ASTD Los Angeles
- SkillPath Seminars at SkillPath Seminars
- Seminar Leader at Jean Franzblau Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Actor/Writer/Producer at Self Employed (Sole Proprietorship)
- Corporate Trainer at Arden Realty, Inc.
- Education
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- Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater
- University of California, Los Angeles
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Jean Franzblau’s Summary
Jean is an international professional speaker with nine years of speaking and training experience. Her groups range from 5 to 300. Specialties include:
• Administrative Assistant Training
• Communication Skills Training
• Keynote Talk: “Find Your Fire”
Prior to founding her business, Jean worked as the resident trainer at Arden Realty - a publicly traded commercial real estate firm. There she instructed employees ranging from entry level to executive. Before Arden, Jean facilitated stress relief programs at Gensler Architecture and Design and at retreat centers across California. She has had the opportunity to work and consult with the following industries: manufacturing, nonprofit, entertainment, technology, government, healthcare, recruiting, hospitality, education and financial services.
Jean received her B.A. with cum laude honors at UCLA in Communications and Business Administration. She completed the Train the Trainer course with the American Society for Training and Development. As a performing artist, Jean studied at the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York. And as a former actress, she has performed in theater, television, voice-over and film.
Jean develops is on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Training and Development. Her home office is in Santa Monica, California.
Jean Franzblau’s Specialties:
Administrative Assistant Training, Communication Skills Training, Keynote talks
Jean Franzblau’s Experience
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Special Divisions Co-Chair, 2009 Board Member
ASTD Los Angeles
(Education Management industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
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SkillPath Seminars
SkillPath Seminars
(Education Management industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
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Seminar Leader
Jean Franzblau Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Education Management industry)
November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
How can I help you?
I provide seminars for companies and conventions. Courses include Customer Service, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management and Creative Thinking. I work with a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, government, education, and hospitality. My training style is energizing and interactive. -
Actor/Writer/Producer
Self Employed (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
September 1988 — October 2006 (18 years 2 months)
I've produced and performed in four projects:
Shut Up and Date (cell phone mobi-sode,internet site, film festival circuit)
George Bush Blues (30 second satire for MoveOn.org contest)
Lisa and Lauren (comedy, film festival)
I QUIT (pilot presentation for documentary series).
My most recent theater performances were both comedies: Crossing Delancey and Neil Simon's 45 Seconds from Broadway.
Most challenging project: Playing a Palestinian woman and an Israeli woman for the dramatic short film, Insh'Allah. -
Corporate Trainer
Arden Realty, Inc.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; ARI; Real Estate industry)
May 1999 — April 2005 (6 years )
I moved through the ranks at Arden working in Operations, Leasing and finally Technology. Starting as an admin, I was promoted to trainer and software administrator after seven months. After five years as a corporate trainer, I left this great company to be a freelancer and eventually a business owner.
Jean Franzblau’s Education
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Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater
Summer Program Graduate , Acting , 1994 — 1994
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University of California, Los Angeles
BA , Communications, Business Administration , 1988 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Epsilon Phi
Additional Information
Jean Franzblau’s Websites:
Jean Franzblau’s Interests:
stress management, customer service, leadership skills, conflict resolution; yoga, film, outdoors
Jean Franzblau’s Groups:
American Society for Training and Development, Greater West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Screen Actors Guild
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Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group -
SHRM Networking Group -
Cigar PEG: Making a Difference One Party at a Time -
ASTD National -
ASTD Los Angeles
Jean Franzblau’s Honors:
Customer Service Award (Arden Realty), Business of Entertainment Award (Hampton's Prize)
Jean Franzblau’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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