We’re ready to connect with you so that you can connect with your audience.

It’s what we love to do.

We believe everyone has a story to tell.

Good communication is a key to success, which is why we love working with individuals and businesses to help them craft winning content, then deliver it with confidence.

Our mission is to empower the presenter in everyone through one-of-a-kind training and coaching programs.

We value integrity, teamwork, growth, professionalism, and a good laugh, and we love sharing them during our programs.

Our story

After years of working in commercial real estate as well as corporate training, 2Connect founder, Diane West, noticed a common challenge with presentations: accomplished professionals often struggle with how to package their information so audiences “get it.” Inspired to bring out the clear and confident presenter in everyone, Diane started 2Connect in 2000.

After two decades in the presentation skills industry, 2Connect has gained the reputation as a professional and personable team that knows how to help our clients tell a story that packs a punch.

Our clients value our practical, flexible, fun approach to the process. 2Connect’s expert team has trained and coached professionals from around the globe in a variety of industries, including government contractors, asset management firms, and pharmaceutical companies.

We’ve helped thousands of professionals win contracts, raise capital, secure high-stakes proposals, and rock the stage, all by delivering clear and compelling messages.

Our clients

Our clients often have lots of data to share, which can be challenging to package in a way that works for their audiences. Whether our clients are researchers eager to discuss their findings, executives stepping onto the big stage, sales professionals connecting with customers, or engineers providing innovative solutions, they all recognize the challenge–and the need–to tell the story in their data.

Our clients aren’t just looking for another training in stage presence–they want to learn how to package their whole message so that it makes an impact. That is why they come to us. They appreciate our useful, practical, personalized, and fun approach to help them become the presenter they were meant to be. If this sounds like you, then we would love to connect.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve been honored to partner with organizations such as:

Our magnificent team

Diane West

President

Favorite city your work with 2Connect has taken you?

Oslo, Norway. Beautiful city, great people.

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Catriona Breider

Global Director | Training Services

What is your hidden talent?

Knitting! I really enjoy knitting and making knit stuffed animals for baby showers or for kids’ birthdays.

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Nikki Prestidge

Director of Coaching Services

What is your favorite food?

Cheese – especially with wine or fondue style.

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Abby Higdon

Training and Development Specialist

If you weren't a training professional, what would you be?

I would be a motivational speaker or life coach.

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Manar Mohsen

Manager | Office Administration

If you weren’t a training professional, what would you be?

A writer. I took my first storytelling class in undergrad and fell in love!

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Emily Johnson

Manager | Training and Coaching

What is your favorite food?

Anything involving carbs (pizza, pasta, bagels – you name it!)

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Carol Wells

Consultant | Client Engagement

If you weren't a training professional, what would you be?

A Host or News Anchor where I could have had a front row seat to local and world events.

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Claire Solorio

Senior Trainer

What is your favorite food?

Cookies! My theme song is “C is for Cookie” sung by none other than Cookie Monster.

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Gaylen Osborn

Senior Trainer

What is your favorite food?

I'm a foodie for sure so this is a tough one. I'm currently obsessed with Brussel sprouts and kalamata olives.

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Jim Vasconcellos

Senior Trainer

What is your hidden talent?

When my kids were young, they would say it was catching flies with one hand. Never in the air and not with chopsticks. Hmmm…does that qualify?

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Lauryn Rice

Senior Trainer

Favorite city your work with 2Connect has taken you?

Miami Beach–Pre-hurricane season 🙂

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Lisa Thomas

Senior Trainer

If you weren't a training professional, what would you be?

I think I would be a designer or a stylist.

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Mario Tamayo

Senior Trainer

Tell a story about something that makes you laugh.

My 5-yr old son woke me up after watching TV early one morning and asked, “Do you feel good about yourself?” I said, “Yes, why?” He said, “Because if you join Men’s Hair Club, you’ll feel better about yourself.”

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Marilyn Deming

Executive Trainer

What is your favorite food?

Mexican food and margs

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Mary Ann Mariani

Senior Trainer

Favorite city your work with 2Connect has taken you?

Lisbon, Portugal–beautiful country, great people, and lots of fun to be a part of celebrating a client’s 60th Anniversary.

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Mary Klein

Senior Trainer

What is your hidden talent?

Parallel parking as honed by growing up in Chicago

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Tess Heimann

Senior Trainer

If you weren't a training professional, what would you be?

Voice-over actor. What other occupation can you get paid for locking yourself in a sound-proof room to talk to yourself for hours.

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We want to help you communicate your story with confidence.