Speaker

Barbara Szala

Barbara Szala is President of In-Person Communications. She is a recognized communications coach, conference speaker and business development consultant. Her personalized coaching style encourages individuals to embrace feedback and make the necessary changes to improve their own performance as communicators and leaders.  

Barbara has presented at numerous trade association meetings including the Financial Executives International, Risk Insurance Management Society, the American Management Association, the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia, the International Executive Resources Group, the Marketing Executives Networking Group, and other executive networking groups, such as FENG, SENG and NJENG. She often facilitates management board retreats and leadership conferences. Barbara serves on the Financial Executives International's Career Services Advisory Council.


In-Person Communications provides consulting services to help business professionals become more confident and effective communicators, whether they are speaking to large audiences, presenting at meetings or networking. The firm's personalized consulting and coaching helps individuals develop and build upon their natural strengths and talents. In addition to direct engagements with businesses and individuals, In-Person Communications holds open-enrollment seminars in a small-group setting.