Joe M. Turner

Current

Professional Entertainer | Corporate Magician | Mentalist | MC | jmt at turnermagic.com at Turner Magic Entertainment - Corporate Magic (Self-employed)
Professional Speaker | Change Management Consultant | Memory-Skills Trainer | jmt at turnertalks.com at TurnerTalks.com (Self-employed)

Past

Vice President, Associate Development/Business Practices Integration at Bank of America
Manager - Change Management at Accenture

Education

Mississippi State University

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Industry

Events Services

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Joe M. Turner’s Summary

Joe M. Turner is a professional speaker and corporate entertainer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He creates customized magic, mentalism and illusion presentations for meetings and events in the United States and Canada. His one-man show ran for two years at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta and now tours other hotels and theaters across America.

By adapting his performances to emphasize his clients' key messages, Mr. Turner has developed a niche as "America's Corporate Conjuror." He has also served as a magic consultant, writer and director for television, theatre, film and promotional projects. Mr. Turner has entertained prominent elected officials, sports figures, corporate leaders and other celebrities. He has performed and been interviewed in numerous television, radio and print appearances, including appearances on Good Morning America, Nightline, and CNN Headline News.

Joe is a repeat performer at renowned entertainment venues, including regular appearances at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Joe is one of an elite group of performers who is certified to perform in all three of their showrooms – close-up, parlor, and stage. For you, this means that Joe delivers a proven combination of world-class skills and multi-venue versatility to meet your specific needs.

Joe combines seven years of corporate experience in training, business communication, human performance development and change management initiatives at Fortune 100 clients with his extensive theatre experience and magical talents to create customized magical presentations for his clients.

As a speaker, some of his keynote topics include "Memory Mojo!" which focuses on mnemonic memory training for personal productivity, and "The MAGIC of Change," a basic change management toolkit for emerging organizational leaders.

For details, visit http://www.turnermagic.com and http://www.turnertalks.com

Joe M. Turner’s Specialties:

Professional speaker; corporate entertainer; corporate magician; customized magical messaging; Master of Ceremonies; trade show traffic magnet; guest presentations; creativity workshops; conference energizer; after-dinner programs; mobile hospitality entertainment; world-class sleight-of-hand performance

Joe M. Turner’s Experience

Professional Entertainer | Corporate Magician | Mentalist | MC | jmt at turnermagic.com
Turner Magic Entertainment - Corporate Magic (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Events Services industry)

October 2000 — Present (9 years 2 months)

Corporate magician and professional speaker Joe M. Turner - "America's Corporate Conjuror" - helps companies and associations deliver key messages and unforgettable experiences to their audiences.

Based out of Atlanta and serving clients worldwide, Turner Magic Entertainment combines Joe M. Turner's world-class entertainment and speaking skills with his corporate communication and change management consulting experience to create "magic that means business."

Examples include:

• Customized corporate magic infotainment for marketing & advertising events such as trade shows, product launches, and promotional events

• Inspirational and entertaining performances for corporate gatherings such as meetings, banquets, and hospitality events

• Practical and engaging keynote addresses and seminars at conferences, meetings, and other gatherings

Presentations and performances are customized to deliver key messages in a memorable way, with the style of performance scaled to effectively engage and reach audiences ranging in size from fewer than 10 to 2000 or more. Television and video offerings are also available.
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Professional Speaker | Change Management Consultant | Memory-Skills Trainer | jmt at turnertalks.com
TurnerTalks.com (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

October 2000 — Present (9 years 2 months)

Professional speaker Joe M. Turner is based in Atlanta and serves clients nationwide and around the world.

Featured presentations include:

* Memory Mojo - Put Your Brain On Speed Dial!
Powerful, centuries-old techniques that you and your colleagues can use to instantly improve your ability to remember the information you need. See and learn mnemonic memory systems for remembering lists, numbers, dates and appointments, names and faces, and even remember where you parked at the mall or at the airport! Everyone leaves with a new and practical skill that they can put to work instantly. In addition to enhanced memory skills, your group also benefits from improved personal effectiveness, increased confidence, and higher productivity.

* The MAGIC of Change: Change Management Essentials for Emerging Leaders
Joe M. Turner combines real-world change management experience (Accenture, Bank of America) with other-worldly magical and theatrical skills to create a unique blend of entertainment and insight. In "The MAGIC of Change," Joe presents an easy to follow and apply change management toolkit for new (and existing) leaders in your organization. If your organization needs to respond positively to change and thrive in the process, your leaders at all levels can benefit from these ideas.

* Thinking Like a Magician: Creativity and Magical Problem Solving
Discover how thinking like a magician can unlock and unleash your team's creative problem solving potential. Magicians approach problems in different ways to achieve what appear to be impossible results. Where did this kind of thinking come from? Why is it important? Can others learn to approach problems with that kind of creativity? How can that approach help your team or your organization? Those are the questions that form the backbone of this interactive, fun, and memorable presentation.
Vice President, Associate Development/Business Practices Integration

Bank of America

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

May 1999 — October 2000 (1 year 6 months)

• Created communication and training materials for executive audiences within Bank of America

• Managed content analysis, design and development of browser-based learning and job support applications for customer service representatives

• Planned and outlined content for internal satellite television broadcast
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Manager - Change Management

Accenture

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ACN; Management Consulting industry)

August 1993 — April 1999 (5 years 9 months)

Corporate Communication, Learning Design and Management

• 5+ years management and consulting experience in change management/human performance initiatives at Fortune 100 companies

• Planned, designed, developed and delivered instructor-led and computer-based training/communication deliverables for Fortune 100 clients

• Successfully managed project teams consisting of project personnel, consultants and contractors

• 600+ hours of training in facilitation, communication planning, visioning, organizational change, team leadership, job design, performance enhancement and project management
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Joe M. Turner’s Education

Mississippi State University

Bachelor of Science , Physics/Chemistry Education; , 1987 — 1993

One of the first four Schillig Leadership Scholars, the most prestigious full honors scholarship offered at Mississippi State. Later received the President George H.W. Bush Education Scholarship.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1992 with a B.S. in Physics/Chemistry Education, completing significant additional coursework in astronomy, mathematics, music, and drama. Completed most of a second degree in Communication with an emphasis in theatre before accepting a corporate position in 1993.

Named to the University Hall of Fame, the Society of Scholars in the Arts & Sciences, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Who's Who in Mississippi, Phi Kappa Phi and several other academic and leadership societies.

Member of the Famous Maroon Band and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity; MSU Opera Theatre; Blackfriars Drama Society.

Received artistic awards for acting, directing, and playwriting at the University and in regional and national competitions.

Activities and Societies:

University Honors Council
Famous Maroon Band (trumpet)
Jazz Band (piano)
German Club - President
Gamma Beta Phi - President
Blackfriars Drama Society
MSU Opera Theatre
Phi Kappa Phi
Society of Scholars in Arts & Sciences

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Joe M. Turner’s Groups:

International Brotherhood of Magicians,Society of American Magicians,Buckhead Business Association,Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce,Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,Paulding Chamber of Commerce