A professional speaker for 30 years, Eric brings a wealth of real-world experience to his coaching sessions. Practical, his sessions use his CONNECTION…NOT PERFECTION™ techniques to help you gain the skills and confidence you need to connect with any audience - from business, to education, to the general public. An award-winning communicator, Eric also teaches public speaking at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Keynote speaker and songwriter Eric Gnezda has been captivating audiences across America.

Eric blends his quick wit and musical talents with his deep appreciation for the human spirit.  Through his humor, inspiration and music, Eric delivers dynamic and entertaining presentations sought after by a wide variety of national clients – from corporations and associations, to healthcare and education organizations, to service groups and general concert audiences.

Eric is renowned for creating fresh and original material custom written for his audiences.  His presentations are called upon for diverse purposes, including professional conferences, sales meetings, employee recognition celebrations and other company gatherings.

He is also an accomplished composer of corporate and special event theme music.  His beloved anthem of triumph, Blossoms of Hope, is a favorite among cancer survivorship celebrations and other organizations.

Eric and his work have been featured on Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, Nickelodeon, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, The ABC Radio Network and in Sports Illustrated.

A former newspaper columnist and Emmy-nominated television producer, Eric has delivered commentaries on current events for National Public Radio, and has written on a wide range of topics for various publications, from USA Today, to Business First, to Today's Caregiver.

Whether on radio, television or the stage, Eric entertains and inspires his audiences with his music, his humor, and, above all, his faith in his fellow human beings.