A high school friend changed the speakers life. He just didn't realize it until many years later. Presented to Lewiston-Auburn Toastmasters 2/7/12.

Tom Dowd uses a Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) training session on February 23, 2015 at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine for Maine Toastmasters Club Officers to share the value of being ready and “prepared” for any elevator speech opportunity.

With over 20 years of management, leadership, and customer service experience in the financial industry, Tom currently runs his own business "Thomas Dowd Professional Development & Coaching, LLC" where he is a speaker, trainer, author, and coach. Company mantra: "Transform into who you really want to be professionally."

He was the 2010-2011 District 45 Toastmaster of the Year, two-time District 45 impromptu speech champion (2012, 2013), and is the author of three award-winning books: "Displacement Day: When My Job was Looking for a Job," "The Transformation of a Doubting Thomas: Growing from a Cynic to a Professional in the Corporate World," and "From Fear to Success: A Practical Public-speaking Guide." "Time Management Manifesto: Expert Strategies to Create an Effective Work/Life Balance" was most published in October 2014. All are available in softcover and audiobook (“Fear” only) on www.transformationtom.com and Amazon.com (softcover, audiobook and eBook),

Tom can be contacted at www.transformationtom.com.