Speechwriter

Ed Vilade is a stylish writer accustomed to producing hard-hitting, entertaining and -- above all -- effective speeches for high-level clients. He learned the art of persuasive writing as a daily newspaper editorial writer and honed it through academic studies of rhetoric and speech communications. Ed has written persuasive Congressional and state legislative testimony, white papers, op-eds and articles for two U.S. Presidents, two Vice Presidents, Cabinet Secretaries, Senators, Governors and many Fortune 500 CEOs. He has gained expertise in such diverse areas as energy, environment, health and medicine, international trade, world government and politics, banking and finance, insurance, forest products, retailing, telecommunications, travel and hospitality.

Speaker Training

Ed holds an M.A. in Speech Communication, and is the author of scholarly works on rhetoric and public speaking. He stresses enhancement of a speaker's natural style while teaching techniques of effective presentation. Speaker training service includes videotaping and critique of presentations. Ed has developed speaker's bureau programs and trained speakers for corporations and two U.S. government agencies.

Financial/General Writer and Editor

Ed has written, edited and supervised production of award-winning corporate, association and government annual reports with press runs up to 600,000; financial presentations to Wall Street analysts; newspaper and magazine articles, op-eds, white papers, press releases, newsletters, brochures, video and film scripts, slide shows, business plans, reports of all types. He also writes and produces corporate histories and personal biographies. Ed has an excellent placement record of op-eds and by-lined articles in major national publications for prominent public figures.

Strategic Communications Consultant

Ed has planned and executed communications campaigns, from community to national scale, for public and private organizations. He helped to develop the public affairs function for the U.S. Department of Energy while a member of the White House Energy Policy and Planning Task Force. An expert in crisis communications, Ed wrote the U.S. government communications plans for use in oil embargoes, and gasoline rationing during the oil crises of the 1970s. He also headed communications task forces during a coal strike, natural gas shortage, oil shortages and Three Mile Island emergency. He is a skilled auditor and analyst of corporate communications function who among other achievements wrote the initial report for the nuclear energy industry that led to realignment of nuclear trade associations and public information campaigns.

Employee Communications Consultant

Ed has developed successful employee communications programs during mergers, downsizing and organizational change. He has planned and produced newsletters, intranet websites and other internal communications vehicles for employers and clients. He plans and runs employee annual meetings, incentive and suggestion programs, employee attitude surveys.

Media Relations Consultant

Ed knows and is known by national media. He is an experienced and effective spokesman on national television and radio, and an accomplished public speaker. He has a proven ability to obtain positive story placement in national publications for clients. Arranges media appearances for clients, press conferences.