The Communication Expert

Here are 3 reasons why event planners appreciate booking Bridgett.

1. With Bridgett, your audience will not have a sit-and-get experience. Your participants will stand. They will talk. They will shout! They will walk away energized and excited, and it will be an experience no one will soon forget. all while achieving the specific objectives you have in mind.

2. You can rest assured Bridgett will make you look good. She will speak with you before the event to learn of your theme, goals, and objectives, then take those exact objectives you have in mind and tailor her presentation to speak directly to your audience and what you want you want to accomplish.

3. You can count on Bridgett to show up, to be on-time, and 100% professional. She does not need special attention or any hand-holding. She takes care of business and believes in giving clients and their audiences nothing but the best.

Have you ever experienced an energy that made you move to the edge of your seat or that had you stand to your feet? What about an excitement that stayed with you and had you talking about it long after an event ended? That is the best way to describe Bridgett McGowen, an award-winning author, an an award-winning publisher, and an award-winning international professional speaker who is known to be both comical and memorable. She will not just energize you but will inspire you to not let anyone or anything get in the way of you being the most unforgettable person in the room.

Bridgett has been a professional speaker since 2001 and has spoken on programs alongside prominent figures such as former President Barack Obama, Deepak Chopra, Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod), Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Katie Couric, Janelle Monae, Sir Richard Branson, Indra Nooyi, Stacey Abrams, Dr. Mae Jemison, Common, and Amy Cuddy.

The prestigious University of Texas at Austin presented her with a Master Presenter Award; Canada-based One Woman has presented her with two Fearless Woman Awards; and she has facilitated hundreds of workshops, keynote and commencement addresses, conference sessions, trainings, and webinars to thousands of students and professionals who are positioned all around the globe.

Bridgett's expertise and presentations have been sought after by companies, post-secondary institutions, and organizations such as Vanguard Investments, LifeLock, Symantec, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McGraw-Hill Education, LinkedIn Local, Association for Talent Development, Doña Ana Community College, National Association of Women Sales Professionals, Independence University, Turnitin, National Association of Black Accountants, Miller-Motte College, Prairie View A&M University, and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She has been quoted by Transizion, has contributed to UpJourney, and has appeared as a guest on The Training and Learning Development Company's TLDCast as well as Phoenix Business Radio to showcase her expertise in the professional speaking industry. Her work in professional speaking and public speaking coaching has been highlighted by VoyagePhoenix Magazine; award-winning branding and consulting agency, Catalyst; The Startup Growth; and her alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest institution of higher education in the state of Texas.

Bridgett has also taught for Prairie View A&M University, which is a part of the Texas A&M University System; Lone Star College System; and University of Phoenix. From 2009 until 2016, while in the employ of an educational technology company, she traveled the country researching, designing, and facilitating faculty and professional development workshops and webinars for dozens of four-year, two-year, and career and technical colleges. She has earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and a master's degree; is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; and is a member of the International Society of Female Professionals.

Bridgett is also an Entrepreneur Leadership Network Writer; a former Forbes Coaches Council contributor; and is the author of several books to include Show Up and Show Out: 52 Communication Habits to Make You Unforgettable, which sold out at the 2020 Think Better Live Better event hosted by New York Times best-sellers Marc and Angel Chernoff; Own the Microphone, an amazing collaboration with 50 professional speakers from around the globe; Rise and Sizzle: Daily Communication and Presentation Strategies for Sales, Business, and Higher Ed Pros; and REAL TALK: What Other Experts Won't Tell You About How to Make Presentations That Sizzle, which is the winner of the 2020 Best Indie Book Award in the non-fiction business and communication category and is a 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist. Bridgett is also the host of the podcast, Own the Microphone, and her upcoming new book, Show Up and Show Out: 52 Communication Habits to Make You Even More Unforgettable, is slated for a late January 2022 publication date. Bridgett is also the owner of the award-winning independent publishing company, BMcTALKS Press.

Bridgett's mission now is to help as many professionals as possible move away from being ordinary and flying under the radar, to dig deep and give the people the best versions of themselves even when they don’t feel like it, to not let anything or anyone get in their way of being the most unforgettable person in the room.

Bridgett lives with her family in the Phoenix, Arizona area, and she absolutely loves beautiful sunsets.

Bridgett requires a lavalier (lapel) microphone, an LCD projector, projection screen, and a clicker. A large audience-facing monitor can be used in lieu of a projector and projection screen. Bridgett will arrive with her own laptop and HDMI and LCD connectors. She will also have a back-up clicker.