Bergdahl worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Wal-Mart, as the Director of "People" for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Sam Walton. It was Sam Walton who gave Bergdahl the nickname, "Bird Dawg"!

Previous to Wal-Mart he worked for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Division in the sales organization and headquarters staff assignments.

He has experience as a turnaround specialist who participated in two successful business turnarounds at American Eagle Outfitters and Waste Management.

Wal-Mart Competition Authority:
Michael Bergdahl is considered an authority on Wal-Mart. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, CNN FN, MSNBC, CNN International, CBS National Radio and Bloomberg TV.

He has participated in debates on "Power Lunch", "On the Money", "Morning Call" and "Closing Bell".

His articles have appeared in leading business newspapers and magazines.

International Speaker:
His international speaking experience includes: * Melbourne, Australia * Vancouver, British Columbia * Brisbane, Australia * Toronto, Quebec * Caracas, Venezuela * Bogota, Colombia * Panama City, Panama * Cologne, Germany * Istanbul, Turkey * Malaga, Spain * Moscow, Russia * & across the USA. * He will be speaking at upcoming events in Port Douglas, Australia, La Paz, Bolivia, Beijing, China, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Panama City, Panama and San Jose, Costa Rica. *

His Speeches & Audience :
Michael Bergdahl is a professional business speaker with substance, who is one part business, one part inspiration and one part storyteller. His customized speeches are designed to teach others Wal-Mart�s Best Practices & how they can improve their ability to serve their customers, control their expenses and increase their sales.

He has spoken at association and business conferences domestically and internationally to Retailers, Non-Retailers, Manufacturers and Suppliers who are interested in improving their ability to compete successfully in a Wal-Mart World!