The EMS Story

EMS Communications marks the coming together of the talents, insights, expertise and personalities of its two founders, Eliot M. Shapiro and Eric M. Schor.  (That’s where the name comes from. Get it?)

In 1998, Eric and Eliot were two business professionals who pooled their skills and initials to form EMS in their own unique vision: as a company dedicated to teaching business professionals to become more successful in communicating with skill, clarity and confidence.

Based in the north suburbs of Chicago, EMS Communications relies on common sense perspective, keen understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal communication, a casual-yet-direct training style, a sense of humor, and an intuitive recognition of the many factors and techniques useful in coaching people to present themselves more effectively in public.

Historically, the lives of Eric and Eliot, two dynamic, funny and effective executive trainers, have paralleled each other in different ways:

• They were childhood friends who went to camp together, got in trouble together, and joined the same fraternity at University of Illinois.
• As adults, they both met their wives at the same place, share a passion for the White Sox and for Bruce Springsteen, and enjoy spending beautiful days on the golf course.
• In recent years, they both have become devoted fathers, and moved their families to Deerfield, Illinois, where they live within blocks of each other.
• Today, they share a vision: to rid the world of boring presentations, one speaker at a time.

The EMS “board of directors” is always present in business and family affairs. Eric and Alyssa Schor have enough boys for an infield—Tyler, Abe, and five-year-old twins Seth and Josh—who contribute anecdotes, musical choices, baked goods and vocal variety to the business and personal mix. Eliot and Ellyn Shapiro add to the conference room with their five-year-old son, Noah, whose storytelling ability—complete with gestures, of course—is becoming legendary throughout the Midwest, and Rose, who brings an extra dose of cuteness in her first year on the board.

Biographies

Eliot Shapiro
As co-founder and principal of EMS Communications, Eliot Shapiro has contributed to the success of numerous corporate executives and managers, professional salespeople, and members of the academic community.  He brings over 15 years of business and training expertise, focusing on developing tools and techniques to empower people in the workplace.

Eliot’s approach to corporate communications builds critical skills and helps leaders develop the attitude, confidence and ability to produce effective business presentations. He has shared his secrets with thousands of clients.

He has held a variety of leadership roles—on organizational boards, as a youth leader, and as teacher and counselor. Eliot is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate School of Business, and has served on the school’s adjunct faculty.

Eric Schor
Eric Schor, EMS co-founder and principal, brings a strong interpersonal skill set to the business of presenting. He is an avid sports fan and former professional sports agent who has a unique ability to inspire those he coaches to achieve their personal and professional goals.

By combining humor and enthusiasm with a perceptive quality and a keen business sense, Eric helps people learn to make lasting impressions on others. He is known to cut through the clutter and get to the point with his clients, serving as a catalyst to help people make positive and lasting changes in their communications styles.

Eric spent more than 10 years as a manager and team leader in both a Fortune 500 company and in small businesses. His expertise working with people with varied levels of experience —graduate students to corporate CEOs—has helped EMS make bottom line contributions to many organizations.

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EMS COMMUNICATIONS
555 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 260
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-504-0108
Fax: 847-267-0800

info@presentationtrainers.com