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Join Jeff, Bill, and Terry for an engaging, hour-long open discussion designed to give you practical insight into making the most of your demo reel. This interactive session will explore how to effectively prepare for taping, including planning your content, setting up your shoot, and presenting yourself in a polished, professional way.
The conversation will also cover what to include on your reel to make it stand out—highlighting the types of material that showcase your strengths, capture attention quickly, and leave a lasting impression. Beyond creation, the discussion will expand into smart strategies for using your reel as a marketing tool. You’ll learn how to leverage it not just on your website, but across multiple platforms and opportunities to increase visibility and reach.
Attendees are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and share experiences, making this a collaborative and informative session for anyone looking to improve their approach to demo reels and self-promotion.
Event Information
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided after registration)
- Price: Free
- Speakers: Jeff Rogers, Bill Guertin, Terry Lynch
MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
Jeff Rogers
What do Harvard, Stanford, MIT and The Second City Theater have in common? Jeff Rogers.
Jeff is a Wall Street Journal, USAToday, and the international bestselling author of The Playmaker Mindset: A Radically Fun Way To Build A Culture Of Teamwork And Instant Innovation. He’s an award-winning Television & Live Event Host, National Speakers Association Regional Storytelling Champion, and a sought after keynote speaker.
Performing at The Second City Theater, he learned improvisation while onstage with Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey. Jeff has won over 30 Telly, W3, Communicator, Hermes, and VEMA awards for writing, directing, and acting.
Jeff has achieved certification in Design Thinking (how to innovate) from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.
Jeff uses his experiences to help organizations think differently, communicate clearly, and work better in teams through his two companies – Yes And University and Players Workshop, the oldest school of improvisation in the US, with alumni Bill Murray, Bonnie Hunt, Harold Ramis, and Matt Walsh.
Jeff continues the tradition of teaching improvisation to his corporate clients such as :
Major League Baseball, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions, Abbott Labs, Pfizer, AbbVie, Takeda, Astellas, Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Cardinal Healthcare, Baxter, McDonald’s, Burger King, Church’s, GM, Ford, Chrysler, International, Waste Management, Bank of America, CNA, Chase, Discover Card, Century 21, MillerCoors, Anheuser Busch and many, many more.
Bill Guertin
Bill Guertin is Immediate Past President of NSA-IL and is known in the business world as “The 800-Pound Gorilla of Peak Performance”. As a sales trainer, his programs are in use in the ticket sales departments of over 100 professional sports teams throughout the US, Canada and Mexico, including teams in the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, and many others. He is the author of “The 800-Pound Gorilla of Sales: How to Dominate Your Market” (John Wiley & Sons) and has been known to play a mean piano when he’s had a beer or two.
Terry Lynch
Terry Lynch is an accomplished performer, speaker, and co-owner of Histories for Kids/ HFK Presents, where he has brought interactive historical portrayals to audiences of all ages for over 20 years. With a background in theater and improv from Northern Illinois University, Second City Training Center, iO (Improv Olympic), and Players Workshop, Terry uses humor and storytelling to engage, educate, and inspire.
He has worked as an actor in the Chicago-land area for over 40 years, with appearances in radio, television, and film, including Lacy’s Christmas Do-Over and regular segments on the WGN Morning Show. Terry has also served as a keynote speaker at both corporate and collegiate events, blending entertainment and insight to leave lasting impact. His passion for bringing stories to life and connecting with audiences in meaningful ways makes him a unique and invaluable voice within the speaking community.