Video Highlights
Maddy Dychtwald, Boomer Report (3:55)
What Makes a Great Presenter
(0:54)
The Age Wave Market Opportunity (1:15)
Women, Money, and Power (1:29)
Rising Longevity (0:24)
Longevity and Health (1:38)
Demographic Shifts (0:41)
From Baby Boom to Age Wave
(0:40)
Senior Boom (0:36)
Boomer Attitudes (1:11)
Brand Loyalty
(0:37)
Cycles (14 sec.)
The Cyclic Life Paradigm (0:33)
Ageless Aging (1:25)
Age No Longer Defines Us (0:14)
Cyclic Life Paradigm (0:44)
The Workforce Transformation
(0:23)
Reinventing Retirement (0:40)
The Future of Retirement (0:22)
Generational Attitudes Toward Saving (0:48)
Testimonials
“I was impressed with the amount of time and effort Maddy put into custom-izing her presentation and content for our audience of senior level human resource executives. In addition, her engaging presentation style was a nice balance to the agenda.”
Kathy Jacoby,
Assistant Vice President,
MetLife Institutional Marketing
“Wonderful presentation today in Austin. The group was wowed by Maddy's enthusiasm and passion for the subject and all agreed it was quite timely.”
Jennifer E. Heyman,
Retirement Initiative,
Charles Schwab
“Thank you so much for taking the time to speak at our Walton Street 2007 Investor Dinner. Your presentation was both informative and intriguing and kept the audience well engaged (even during the late, after dinner and drinks, hour). The visual presentation and integrated videos were much enjoyed by the audience.”
Sandy Bonino,
Marketing and Client Services,
Walton Street Capital, L.L.C.
“I wanted to thank you again for helping to make our 2006 annual conference a big success. Your presentation on how the coming age wave will impact the way we do business in the investment arena was quite impactful.”
Steven D. Hollenbeck,
SVP Marketing,
CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
“It was the best Webinar so far! I really appreciate all the time you invested in making this a perfect event!”
Delphine Parmenter,
Director,
StratX
“Thank you for coming to Hartford to speak to our leadership at St.Paul Travelers. Your presentation was thought-provoking on many levels. I was thrilled that many speakers on day two actually referred to the information you presented—in a very positive way! Also, I overheard some great cocktail discussions about how we need to think about our customers and products given the powerful change in demographics.”
Kate Preston,
Executive Vice President,
St. Paul Travelers
“Maddy was terrific! The material was on-target, extremely relevant and timely, and of vital importance to our membership. She took the steps necessary to learn as much as possible about our audience and their needs. That’s the kind of effort that guarantees the unbelievably positive response we received.”
Douglas E. Raymond,
President and CEO,
Retail Advertising & Marketing Association
“Ms. Dychtwald is a very dynamic speaker with exceptionally good presentation skills. Her multi-media presentation was action-packed and highly entertaining. It was obviously based on her sound knowledge and extensive research.”
Sally M. Natchek, CEBS,
Director of Research and Development, Educational Programs,
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
“Maddy’s delivery was lively, informative, and entertaining, and her remarks hit a bullseye...extremely relevant to our current marketing efforts. Excellent.”
Mary B. Petersen, JD, CLU, ChFC,
Director, Marketing,
The Prudential Insurance Company
“Your presentation was great. To get people laughing and interacting at 8 a.m. is really special.”
David Blumenthal,
Chairman,
Craft Yarn Council of America
“Our participants loved your program. I especially appreciated your efforts in researching credit unions and tailoring your presentation to our needs. We noticed the extra efforts, and so did the audience.”
Darrell Bahr,
Vice President, Communications and Education,
Missouri Credit Union System
“Attendees raved about the great job Maddy did. The material was not just a bunch of theories, but something that could be used immediately. Maddy’s preparation and presentation style were excellent.”
Jim Cooper, CHA, Vice President,
Education and Training,
Choice Hotels
“This presentation has far-reaching impact. Maddy’s eloquence and humor certainly have left an impression that will remain with our delegates for a long time.”
Suzette Shaw, Director,
Program Development,
Direct Marketing Association
“Maddy’s presentation was not only informative and timely but also stimulating. Feedback from our members was excellent.”
Pamela L. Donahoo,
Executive Director,
International Furnishings & Design Association
“Maddy’s presentation was excellent. I am sure it was very obvious how enthused the group was. She provided information that was needed, delivered in a superb fashion.”
Pam Chevraux,
Director of Community Affairs,
Harris Methodist Health Services
“Maddy was fantastic. Her personal, interactive, and multi-media presentation style was an excellent role model for all speakers in this edu-tainment age. Her presentation injected new, powerful, and provocative marketing paradigms into our business and inspired us greatly in our innovation drive.”
Nira Jang,
USA Trends,
Coca-Cola USA
“Maddy presented serious topics with style and humor. Her presentation, complete with video, was phenomenal. Kudos to her!”
Debbie Claudin,
Program Planner,
Medical Case Management Association
“Maddy Dychtwald did an outstanding presentation. The program was very informative and was delivered in a powerful manner. Her insight and knowledge of the financial services industry provides a perfect ending to motivate the audience in taking advantage of the wonderful market opportunities.”
Gordon J. Sprague,
Senior Vice President,
AIM Distribution
“Maddy wowed them! We have seldom received such an overwhelming positive response for any speaker. She was terrific, informative, and entertaining.”
Michael R. Argetsinger,
Symposia Director,
Illinois Association of HMO's
“The response from our attendees was outstanding. As the dynamics of the market continue to change, Maddy's presentation becomes even that much more timely.”
Jeffrey C. Goodrich, CFP,
Vice-President, Marketing
SunAmerica Marketing, Inc.
“The best part of Maddy's presentation was the way she customized her material. She spoke directly to our industry. Everyone I talked to afterwards agreed that her presentation was a hit.”
Cynthia Daste,
Director of Marketing,
Washington Wine Commission
“The presentation before the Mayors' Conference Thursday evening was simply stunning. I have seen many attendees of this group drift off into quiet chit chat when presentations fall short of the mark. This was not the case with Maddy’s talk. People were focused with the message. I cannot thank her enough for doing this for us. It will be a night to be remembered for a long time to come.”
Don Blubaugh
Executive Director
Contra Costa Mayors' Conference
“Your presentation was a highlight of our meeting. I've heard numerous comments regarding the applicability of your message given the current economic times we all face.”
John D. Patterson
CACUBO Program Committee
Maddy Dychtwald,
Age Wave Co-Founder
and Senior Vice President
Maddy Dychtwald is a nationally recognized author, public speaker, marketing executive and entrepreneur. She has spent nearly twenty-five years deeply involved in exploring and forecasting demographic, lifestyle and consumer marketing trends. In 1986, she co-founded Age Wave, with her husband, Ken. She has helped grow the company from the ground up to a multi-million dollar enterprise with a time-honored reputation as the best in its field. As the nation's foremost thought-leader on population aging and its profound business, lifestyle and cultural implications, the company provides breakthrough research (including the landmark study Women, Money and Power), compelling presentations, award-winning communications, and results-driven marketing and consulting initiatives to over half the Fortune 500,
Maddy is the author of three books: her newest (and highly anticipated) book is entitled Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better (May 2010). She has also written Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy (2004), which was the winner of the 2004 Book of the Year Award from the National Community Colleges Association as well as co-authored an illustrated children's book entitled Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings (March 2008).
As a sought-after public speaker, Maddy has addressed more than 275,000 business leaders worldwide, including a diverse group of clients such as Allegiance Healthcare, A.C. Nielsen, Allstate Insurance, Blue Cross of California, Chevron, Direct Marketing Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Fidelity Investments, International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans, Lincoln Financial, National Association of Educators, and World Future Society. She has been featured in articles in leading newspapers and magazines nationwide, including Advertising Age, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald and US News and World Report. She has also made numerous television appearances.
A graduate of New York University, Maddy has been married for more than 25 years and has been a working mom living in the San Francisco Bay Area for much of her adult life.
For more information about availability and fees for Ms. Dychtwald’s speaking engagements, please contact Robyn Reynolds at (415) 705-8015 or .
Other Keynote Speakers:
Ken Dychtwald | Elyse Pellman | David Baxter