“Jan is a great presenter. My team appreciated that she listened to their challenges and offered concrete solutions that they can use every day. I can’t wait to have her back!”
— Roger Carmack, Executive Director, Great Rivers Country
”Jan’s presentation to the Mayor’s office was informative and engaging. She took time to learn about her audience, which kept my team engaged the entire time. My team benefitted from her expertise in working cross-functionally with different departments and types of people to produce successful media events.”
— Former Director of Scheduling and Advance for Mayor Rahm Emanuel 
“I hired Jan to do a networking workshop for my team. Her experience combined with her engaging presentation skills helped my team connect more effectively that grew their networks. I recommend her workshop to any company that relies on relationships to grow their business.”
— Cynthia McCafferty, President and CEO, Hawthorne Strategy Group
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About
Jan V Kostner

As a networking professional speaker, I share my strategies from working in public affairs, government, corporations, arts, tourist destinations, higher education and currently for a business association, to help lawyers, accountants, people in their mid-career to create successful networking strategies to achieve their goals.

I take my experience as a negotiator, diplomat, connector, for Target, Mayors Daley and Emanuel, Terra Foundation, University of Chicago, and share it with you to create not only a great career, a remarkable personal life.

I currently serve as the Sr. Vice President of Membership and Corporate Relations at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

I have passion for etiquette, travel, and entertaining.

Jan’s Effective Networking Workshop for my Kendall Hospitality students was excellent. The students found her engaging and informative. Her PowerPoint and materials were spot on. I look forward to having her back next quarter.
— Assistant Professor Michael Krause, Kendall College/National Louis University