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Have you ever opened your laptop, stared at your to-do list, and just whispered… “no”?

Then you’re in the right place.

Today’s speaker is on a mission to help busy people get meaningful work done – without the burnout.

She’s a former Chief Marketing Officer who narrowly escaped the jaws of work addiction and now she’s here to help us break out of the busy trap as well.

Powered by checklists and oat milk lattes, she’s here from Philadelphia to help us dominate our day – please welcome: Sarah Ohanesian.

(O-han-e-son – Please don’t let my Armenian last name stress you out! You can always call me Sarah O.)

 

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Sarah Ohanesian is a professional keynote speaker and productivity consultant on a mission to fight burnout and increase happiness at work. She works with busy professionals who are career-driven but face work-life imbalance, stress, and overwhelm. Her programs help clients accomplish critical priorities, create automated systems, implement tools, and get time back in their day. Sarah is an Asana and Full Focus Planner Certified Pro and the founder of SO Productive, productivity training and consulting companies.

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A Chief Marketing Officer turned Productivity Speaker, Consultant & Trainer – Sarah Ohanesian built the system, tools, and templates she needed to manage life as a busy CMO. Now, she shares everything she has learned and created. She coaches and trains busy professionals on how to get more done and ultimately get back control of their time.

Sarah is on a mission to fight burnout and increase happiness at work. Through her programs, she helps people clarify their thoughts, organize their work, and take meaningful action. Because when you are efficient with what you need to do you have more time and energy for what you want to do and the people you love.

Sarah is the founder of SO Productive, a productivity training and consulting companies.

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Session Descriptions

“How am I ever going to have time to get all this done?” I used to ask that same question until I realized the one thing I needed. Spoiler alert: it’s not more multi-tasking.

Imagine getting out from under the never-ending lists, having clarity around what to work on next, and reducing your stress. In this jam-packed session, audiences will learn how to manage their to-dos, combat distractions, and fight burnout.

In this session, I reveal the antidote to the busyness epidemic and equip audiences with tangible tools to prioritize impactful work, enhance productivity, and regain balance in all areas of life – starting right now. With the job they have, the responsibilities they juggle, and the family they love. They can dominate their day.

Audiences will:

  • Discover the myths about multitasking.
  • Understand how to shift from busy to productive.
  • Learn each step of my productivity system, COAT.
  • Unlock simple ways to accomplish more, make better and faster decisions, and increase productivity without burnout.

Let’s be real: most teams are busy…but not making meaningful progress. Our calendars are packed, our inboxes nonstop, and the work keeps piling up. We live in a culture that rewards activity over impact – and it’s leaving us burned out, disconnected, and overwhelmed.

It’s time for a new approach – one that replaces chaos with clarity and builds momentum that lasts.

In this energizing and eye-opening session, you’ll be introduced to the concept of Compounding Productivity – a bold reimagining of how we work, lead, and live. Drawing from Sarah’s work with high-performing teams across healthcare, finance, education, and the nonprofit sector, you’ll learn how small, intentional choices can create real traction, unlock meaningful progress, and help you reclaim your time, energy, and impact.

You will walk away with…

  • A Proven Framework to Break Free from Busy: Identify low-value tasks so you can focus on what drives true impact – individually and organizationally.
  • The Momentum Equation: Create lasting traction through small, focused wins that compound over time and fuel team energy.
  • Strategies for Sustainable Productivity: Walk away with practical tools to prioritize effectively and design a more intentional work culture – one where clarity, focus, and progress are built into your team’s daily rhythm.

Whether you’re leading a team, managing projects, or just trying to stay afloat in a sea of to-dos, this session will show you how to shift from chaos to clarity, do the work that truly matters, and build a culture where progress feels possible again.

Organizations need meetings.

It’s the number one communication vehicle organizations need to actually make progress. But, when I ask people what prevents them from getting their work done, the number one answer is: meetings.

In this session, I share my 3-Step Meeting Formula for having meetings that get results and how to host impactful meetings people actually want to attend.

In this meeting management master session, we will cover:

  • Why we do need meetings.
  • The surprising meeting that is wasting everyone’s time.
  • The meeting we should be having, but probably aren’t.
  • Roles and responsibilities: the missing ingredient that makes meetings more effective.
  • In-meeting etiquette that empowers the whole team.
  • Post-meeting behaviors that are derailing the team.

A/V Requirements & Needs

Sarah Ohanesian Keynote or Workshop Presentation Tech Setup Sarah presents directly from her own MacBook Pro using PowerPoint. This guarantees that fonts, transitions, animations, and embedded videos display perfectly. Her presentation is optimized for 16:9 screens and includes all necessary media files. Sarah Brings:

  • MacBook ProHDMI video adapter/dongle
  • Wireless clicker
  • Back-up batteries, cables, and connectors
  • A copy of the presentation on USB and in the cloud for backup

What the Venue Provides To ensure a flawless experience, please provide:

  • Wireless lavalier (clip-on) microphone
  • Projector or large display with HDMI input & cable
  • House sound system with 3.5 mm (mini) plug for audio from laptop
  • AC power source at the lectern or stage table
  • Confidence monitor / down-stage monitor showing slides and timer
  • A cocktail style, table or surface off to the side for some props
  • At least 30 minutes for a thorough tech check before doors open

Behind the Scenes This ensure that Sarah can plug in and deliver right away – no font glitches, no video surprises. This streamlined setup keeps the focus on an engaging, high-energy presentation. If your venue has the need for a different set-up, let’s chat ahead of time.