Dale Carnegie Training of Iowa Honored with Three Awards at the 68th Annual Dale Carnegie Convention

DES MOINES, IOWA -(Dec. 5, 2013) -Dale Carnegie Training of Iowa, part of the Norman & Associates Dale Carnegie Training franchise, was recently honored with three prestigious awards at the 68^th Annual Dale Carnegie Convention in Orlando, Fla. Dale Carnegie Training serves business leaders worldwide, and is represented in all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

Norman & Associates was honored with the Board of Directors Award, given to #1 franchise in North America, for the fifth consecutive year. Team members achieved the highest volume of consulting business while also meeting quality standards for curriculum development and training delivery. Additionally, they were recognized as the #2 franchise in the world.

Mike Day, General Manager of Dale Carnegie Training of Iowa, was recognized as the 5^th ranked manager in North America. Day oversees the quality and content of the firm's training and coaching services provided to clients in Iowa. Day is also a certified Dale Carnegie Training instructor, who specializes in leadership development for executives and mid-level leaders.

Amy Lensing, Iowa Sales Manager, was given the Silver Award for being the 2^nd ranked sales producer in North America. Lensing specializes in providing training to employees in health care, manufacturing and technology industries. This is the third straight year that Lensing has received the Dale Carnegie Training Global Sales Award. Lensing is also a certified Dale Carnegie instructor.

Michelle Gnida, Area Manager for Eastern Iowa, also received a global sales award in Orlando. Gnida, who has won the award numerous times throughout her career, is a past recipient of the "Rookie of the Year Award", and is also a certified Master Trainer for Dale Carnegie & Associates.

"Our training focuses on achieving business results related to leadership development, succession planning and employee engagement," said Day. "It is an honor for our team to be recognized internationally for the results our clients are experiencing here in Iowa."

The conference, titled "Igniting Workplace Enthusiasm," was hosted at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World. In addition to the award ceremony, members of the Norman & Associates franchise were asked to share expertise in breakout sessions with other franchises.

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