About Don Tocco

DONALD L. TOCCO is a businessman and the founder of Tocco & Associates, Inc., a national marketing company.  The corporation develops business for the heavy industrial construction industry.  Starting his business in 1974, the corporation has introduced its clients to over 750 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Don’s passion for helping others grew in 1972 when he was invited to be an assistant instructor for the Dale Carnegie Leadership Course and Sales Courses, sponsored by the Ralph Nichols Corporation.  He was involved in twenty one separate classes over nine years.

Parlaying his communication skills, he donated considerable time to youth programs including Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) of Los Angeles, California and was asked to be its keynote speaker for the World Leadership Congress in 1987 and invited back 23 years in a row.  His presentations have reached young leaders from every state in America and 70 countries.

In 1988, after personally seeing the benefits of inspiring young people in H.O.B.Y.,  Tocco founded the Youth Enrichment Series (YES) which was later recognized by the then General Motors EDS Corporation. YES is a program with powerful “real world” tools for youth, presented by Don to 4th  and 5th grade students in over 25 elementary schools in Michigan. Students continue to write years later to recognize the value of the ideas.

He has spoken at America’s major colleges and universities, including: Hillsdale College, University of Michigan, Michigan State, Johns Hopkins, Arizona State, The George Washington University, Rice, Spring Arbor College, Ohio State, and Tufts University.  He has shared the podium with notable figures, including a past President and a past Vice President of the United States, Nobel peace prize winner, Senators, Congressmen, industrial leaders, famous authors and economists.

The combination of an enduring career serving the industrial marketplace has been balanced by a lifelong commitment to family, friends, community service and faith in God. His main goal in life remains helping others reach their ultimate potential.

Don Tocco has shared the podium with the following

Don Tocco has been privileged to appear or share the podium with many prominent  political and business leaders, accomplished athletes,  writers and philanthropists.

Gerald Ford – Former U.S. President
Dan Quyale – Former U.S. Vice President
Robert Dole – Former U.S. Senator
George Allen – Former U.S. Senator
Fred Thompson – Former U.S. Senator
George E. Pataki – Former Governor of New York
Oscar Arias – Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona M.D. – U.S Surgeon General
Linda Mathes – CEO, National Capital Chapter – American Red Cross
Ted Turner – Media Mogul
Hugh O’ Brian – Actor
Ambassador Roger F. Noriega
Buzz Aldrin – Astronaut
Mr. Octavio Paz – Chief Economist, Mexico
Og Mandino – Author, The Greatest Salesman in the World
Ing. Rafael Piccolo Cirello – President, Hewlett-Packard of Mexico
Scott Hamilton – Gold Medalist Ice Skater
Sidney Sheldon – Author and National Spokesman for the Coalition of Literacy
Carlos Canseco – President, Fideicomisarios
Sam Kusumoto – Chairman, Minolta Corp.
Sam Donaldson  – News Anchorman

Leadership Lectures Heard Around the World

Don Tocco’s presentations have reached young leaders from every state in America and 70 countries.

 

  • Argentina
  • Estonia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Columbia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • England (UK)
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Great Britain
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Republic Of Guinea
  • Hongkong
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic Of Ireland
  • Russia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • St. Lucia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • United States of America (all 50)
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • West Africa
  • Argentina
  • Estonia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Columbia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • England (UK)
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Great Britain
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Republic Of Guinea
  • Hongkong
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic Of Ireland
  • Russia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • St. Lucia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • United States of America (all 50)
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • West Africa

University and College Leadership Lectures

Don Tocco has presented leadership lectures at the following college and university campuses.

 

  • Wayne State University
  • Grand Valley State University
  • ITESM/Monterrey Mexico
  • University of Denver
  • Ohio State University
  • Tufts University
  • Northwood University
  • Michigan State University
  • University of Michigan
  • Concordia College
  • Oakland University
  • Saginaw Valley State University
  • Eastern Michigan University
  • ITESM/San Luis Potosi, Mexico
  • Arizona State University
  • Rice University
  • Purdue University
  • George Washington University
  • Hillsdale College
  • Campus Morelia, Mexico
  • John Hopkins University
  • College of St. Thomas
  • Philadelphia University
  • Campus Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Carnegie Mellon University

Recent Speaking Engagements

 

  • Northwood University, Midland, Michigan – “Entrepreneurship:  The Road Ahead”
  • Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan – “The Four Seasons of Life!”
  • Michigan Design Center, Troy, Michigan – Poetry and Artwork
  • Northwood University, Midland, Michigan – Senior Send Off Program
  • Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan – “Learning How to Fly”
  • Northwood University, West Palm Beach, Florida – Outstanding Business Leaders Award
  • Lincoln High School, Warren, Michigan – Senior Class Address
  • Lincoln High School, Warren, Michigan – Annual Sports Challenge
  • Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan – “Prose, Poetry and Psalms to Live By”