Mary Byers is a national speaker, author, and consultant who is dedicated to helping people live and work more fully. An award-winning communicator and member of the National Speakers Association, Byers has been speaking professionally since 1988. She currently consults with, and speaks to, a wide variety of associations and corporations, specializing in strategic planning and facilitating tough conversations. A professional writer for 20 years, Byers is the author of seven books, including Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations, which quickly became one of the American Society of Association Executives bestselling books. She has also written for several publications, including Entrepreneur, Association Management, and the Fort Wayne News Sentinel.