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Biography
“When I first started my career as an Executive Trainee in Hallmark Cards’ luxury retail division, I was told that there was a top of the line barbeque that was the most difficult thing in the store to sell.  Within one month, I had sold 6 of them.  No one had ever done that before.”  That was the beginning of Ann’s sales career. Since that time, Ann has had a diversified career including being the second female stockbroker in Montreal, Canada and one of the first coaches in Houston, Texas.  In 1991, when she started her coaching practice, Ann specialized in coaching attorneys and accountants on how to get more business.  An example of the success her clients achieved included a partner with an international firm who increased her originations in one year by $500,000.  Executive coaching for corporations included an attorney with a Fortune 50 company who was promoted from Senior Attorney to Senior Vice President of Law and Government Affairs in 8 years. Today, Ann’s practice includes training as well as coaching — and she helps professionals, executives and corporations to develop skills for professional and leadership development, group dynamics, team building, change management, sales management and sales training.  In developing customized training and coaching solutions for her clients, Ann calls upon the diversity of her domestic and international business experience in sales, leadership, coaching and training. As a Certified MasterStream Instructor, Ann adds the entire family of  MasterStream® Method training programs and professional services to her offerings A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Ann is now at home in Houston, Texas — the Lone Star State.  When not working with her clients, Ann is busy raising money for the Star of Hope and The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — the city’s annual 3-week party (and oh we do know how to party!)  And, in case you’re wondering, “Houston” really is Ann’s last name.
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Topics
Certified MasterStream Instuctors offer 5 programs. Each program is available in formats ranging from a 60-minute keynote to a 5-day workshop. MasterStream — This revolutionary sales skills program teaches audience members how to monitor and manage the critical ingredient which determines what their prospects will buy — and when they will take action. Not a rehash of the basics ... not a motivational hype-fest ... MasterStream provides the audience with innovative insights, tools and techniques for more powerfully influencing other people. ChangeWorks! — Personal and professional change management system which equips audience members with new skills and understanding for making the most of every change they face. All programs include a hands-on exploration of the ChangeGrid — a proprietary tool which reveals how an individual or group will react to the existing and imminent changes in their lives. Pride-Based Leadership — Identifies the fuel that powers the human spirit and shows leaders concrete ways to harness the potential of their team members. The skills taught in this program redefine the way leaders and followers interact and eliminates the most destructive force compromising productivity today. A Lifetime of Leads — Provides audience members with 9 methods for building their businesses without making cold calls. This program can be presented as a general survey of all nine methods, or as a focused session on just one or two. Refined Referral Building, Strategic Seminar Selling, Professional Interpersonal Networking, Secrets of Trade Show Selling and Expert Positioning are some of the topics included in this program. Precision Decisions — If attending fewer, shorter and more focused meetings would be a blessing to you and your co-workers, this program is a must! In a fast-paced, lively and entertaining way, audience members learn a simple, logical and practical method for making higher quality decis
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Professional Services
In our role as professional consultants, we offer a wide range of services applying the MasterStream Method to a variety of situations.
ChangeGrid Administration & Interpretation — Using our proprietary diagnostic tool, we help our clicents understand current conditions affecting their perfomance as well as transitions they are undergoing. The ChangeGrid can be used for individuals, couples and groups of all sizes. Individual & Corporate Consulting Services — Opportunities to apply the MasterStream Method on a project basis are limitless:

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Corporate Trend Analysis Existingc Systems Evaluation Transition Planning Personal Development Programs Presentation Skills Coaching & Mentoring Guidance & Counseling Performance & Accountability Brand Management	Group ChangeGrid Profiles Strategic Marketing Image Design & Development Marketing Campaigns Existing Materials Evaluation Event Planning Recognition Programs Incentive Programs Trade Shows
. Fees for Professional Services vary depending on the number of hours required for the project and the longevity of the client relationship. CLICK HERE for details.
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Program Fee Schedule

	Standard Booking	"First Five" Bookings	Short Range Bookings	Non-Profit Bookings	Houston Bookings	Participant Materials
Keynote	$6,000	$5,000	$4,500	$2,500	$1,250	$1 pp
Half-Day	$8,000	$5,000	$6,000	$4,000	$1,800	$5 pp
Full-Day	$10,000	$5,000	$7,500	$5,000	$3,000	$10 pp
Two-Day	$18,000	$10,000	$13,500	$9,000	$6,000	$15 pp
Three-Day	$24,000	$15,000	$18,000	$12,000	$9,000	$20 pp

First Five fees are available for the first five days booked in a given month, a minimum of 6 months in advance.
Short-Range fees are available to clients who make use of days remaining within a 45-day window.
Non-Profit fees are always available to qualified charitable organizations.
Houston fees are available for engagements within a 1-hour driving radius of the area.
Standard fees apply to all other engagements.
Participant Materials fees apply to all engagements.
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Consulting Fee Schedule
As consultants, we sell our time. With our time comes all of the knowledge, skill and experience we’ve gained -- focused on whatever you need. Different clients have different needs – and different needs require different relationships. With that in mind, here are the guidelines: A Standard Contract features a reducing rate as hours accumulate over the course of the entire relationship:
	2-49 hours 50-99 hours 100-149 hours	$500/hr $450/hr $400/hr		150-199 hours 200-249 hours 250+ hours	$350/hr $300/hr $250/hr
The initial 10 hours are paid in advance. Additional hours are billed as they are used, with a 2 hour minimum session. Terms are Net 10 Days. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the client.
A Retained Contract reserves an agreed upon number of hours to work on a client’s projects each month. The hourly rate is determined by the number of hours reserved for a given month:
	10-24 hours	$250/hr		25-50 hours	$200/hr
All Retained Contracts begin on the 1st of the month. Minimum reservation is 10 hours per month -- maximum is 50. 2 hour minimum session. The retained rate only applies to the number of hours reserved. Retainers are paid in advance. Unused hours are forfeited. Hours in excess of those reserved are billable at the full Standard Contract rate in effect at the time the overage occurs. Overtime hours are billed separately – terms are Net 10 Days. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the client. One month written notice is required to cancel a retained relationship.
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Contact Us
A. Houston & Associates 1711 West Sam Houston Pkwy S. Suite 200 Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 713-960-1565
e-mail: ahouston@masterstream.com