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Roger E. Breisch, Speaker Provocateur

“The Power of Authentic Questions: Making 2025 a Truly Awe-Full Year”

Why should we talk about questions?

Join us to hear from Roger Breisch as we discuss “The Power of Authentic Questions.” After
spending more than 4,000 hours answering more than 11,000 phone calls on various suicide
hotlines, Roger knows the importance of authentic questions, and the often-destructive nature
of sentences that end in periods. And yet, we seem to have lost the art of entering brilliant new
futures—and engaging in generative conversations—using the provocative question mark.
This presentation has been described as profound, enlightening, and fun.

Roger has lived an eclectic life.
He holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Northern Illinois
University and a Master of Science in Management from the Sloan
School at MIT. During his career he taught high school, was a manager
for a Fortune 100 company, owned a management consulting company,
and, most recently, ran the local Chamber of Commerce.
During his professional career, Roger has volunteered extensively. He
chaired the local 4th of July Fireworks for 17 years, works with teens in
an anti-alcohol, anti-drug program, and spent more than 4000 hours
answering calls on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline over 20 years.
Roger speaks and writes extensively. He has spoken at TEDxIIT, TEDxQuincy, and
TEDxQuincyStudio. He published two books: “Questions That Matter,” and “Humanity’s Journey
Home.” Today, Roger focuses on helping others discover a “Life That Matters.”
He and Judi, his wife of 42 years, have two grown children and live in Batavia, Illinois.

Contact Information:
Roger Breisch, Speaker Provocateur
630-248-6291 (mobile)
reBreisch@alum.mit.edu
reBreisch.com
Biography
Roger has lived an eclectic life.
He holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Northern Illinois
University and a Master of Science in Management from the Sloan
School at MIT. During his career he taught high school, was a manager
for a Fortune 100 company, owned a management consulting company,
and, most recently, ran the local Chamber of Commerce.
During his professional career, Roger has volunteered extensively. He
chaired the local 4th of July Fireworks for 17 years, works with teens in
an anti-alcohol, anti-drug program, and spent more than 4000 hours
answering calls on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline over 20 years.
Roger speaks and writes extensively. He has spoken at TEDxIIT, TEDxQuincy, and
TEDxQuincyStudio. He published two books: “Questions That Matter,” and “Humanity’s Journey
Home.” Today, Roger focuses on helping others discover a “Life That Matters.”
He and Judi, his wife of 42 years, have two grown children and live in Batavia, Illinois.
Contact Information:
Roger Breisch, Speaker Provocateur
630-248-6291 (mobile)
reBreisch@alum.mit.edu
reBreisch.com