Tech entrepreneur and keynote speaker Chris Yeh: One speaker’s pivot during Covid-19
Chris Yeh is an impressive keynote speaker, author, investor, and mentor who’s gained a huge following in our lecture industry. He spent time employed by the creative think-tank Ideo and with his good friend Reid Hoffman (the founder of LinkedIn), Chris wrote 2 bestsellers: “Blitzscaling” (the secrets to starting and scaling massively valuable companies) and “The Alliance” (teaching managers how to hire and manage talent in today’s free agency world). Like everyone in today’s business world, Chris has had to pivot his business of speaking at live events—-and he shares ideas for companies to maneuver now as well.
New video added: Breathing and Stress-relief with Mindfulness keynote speaker Pandit Dasa
Virtual keynote speaker Pandit Dasa wanted us to share this important breathing and meditation exercise to better take care of yourself, your family, and your work colleagues during these trying times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAnAoXpWCFU&feature=youtu.be
Virtual Keynote Series: Managing Stress and Uncertainly with Pandit Dasa
Companies like Kellogg’s, Bank of America, Novartis, and financial powerhouse DTCC are signing up for a 7-part series of Mindfulness workshops on the Zoom and WebEx platforms with Stress Reduction expert Pandit Dasa. It’s a proven program that’s been successful for thousands of live keynote attendees, and in this current world of an at-home workforce with many questions—Pandit’s virtual programs are hugely effective and affordable. https://ravespeakers.com/pandit-dasa/ and here’s even more https://www.panditdasa.com.
Workforce authority and popular keynote speaker Susan Salgado on Managing a Remote Workforce
Susan Salgado spent 17 years in the trenches of a restaurant and hospitality empire before emerging as one of the leading Customer Service and Workforce authorities in America today. Susan’s experience working with Leaders and Managers of people is unsurpassed, and in this new workplace situation in which we all find ourselves, Susan has a number of key concepts to share with Leaders on Managing a Remote Workforce.
Olympics Speakers for your next meeting: We’ll help you Go For The Gold at your 2020 conference
If your 2020 meeting themes include Leadership, Teamwork, Determination, Training, Business Best Practices, Peak Performance and more, our team of Olympic Champions from Decathlete Rafer Johnson to the most medaled athlete in Olympic History Michael Phelps are ready to motivate, inspire, and entertain. In an Olympics Year, there’s no better way to celebrate and motivate your audiences than with an Olympic Medalist Keynote Speaker. Having provided corporate America and associations with motivational keynote speakers for over 30 years, we’ve seen how the motivational value of an Olympic medal can last a lifetime. Olympic athletes are trained leaders and team builders, and they’ve built their careers on around split-second decisions and perfection. Here’s a few standing ovation options as you prepare for your next agenda:
50 Ironmans. 50 States. 50 Days. Your audience will be super-inspired by The Iron Cowboy.
The Netflix documentary 50:50:50 is the story of James Lawrence, a famed Ironman Competitor who shares that hitting rock bottom changed his life. It’s the ultimate story of Perseverance, Determination, Teamwork, and Adversity, and his is an affordable $20,000 keynote speech that your audience won’t want to miss. Let’s check your 2020 meeting dates for this wonderful presenter soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22PWKGXNkYc
Culture and Customer Service keynote speaker Susan Salgado a hit with Financial Meeting Professionals at FICP event
With 17 years in the trenches of a restaurant empire that includes some of the top-rated eateries in New York City and of course the mega-popular Shake Shack chain, Susan Salgado’s role as a Leader of People and a Director of Culture sitting alongside Danny Meyer–known in many circles as the leading purveyor of Hospitality in America–quickly elevated Susan to the level of expert Leadership/Culture/Customer Service keynote speaker who understands what it takes to exceed the customer experience. Susan recently shared her best practices with meeting professionals from the Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Jersey City, and the response has been phenomenal. Let’s look at your 2020 dates for this impressive People Expert soon.
Looking for a Keynote Speaker on Diversity and Inclusion? Meet Microsoft’s MJ DePalma
“MJ DePalma is the Head of Global Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing at Microsoft’s World Headquarters. At a recent keynote for our Adlucent customer, MJ noted: The world is an incredibly diverse place full of unique people. Failure to incorporate inclusivity and diversity into your marketing strategy is a disservice to your brand and to your audience.
DePalma points out that of the 7.8 billion people on earth, over one billion live with a disability. For these people, about 70% have a disability that is not obvious or visible. Not being accessible and marketing to these people leaves an enormous market untouched.”
Looking for some memorable Olympics Keynote Speakers for your 2020 Conference? Add the inspiration and healthy lifestyle of The Olympian with The Pink Hair to your next meeting!
Shannon Bahrke is a US Olympic moguls specialist, having Medaled in both the 2002 and 2010 Winter Games. Her distinctive pink hair coupled with an energetic keynote speech on Teamwork, Family, Living a Healthier Lifestyle, Dreaming BIG, Facing your Fears, and Empowering Women in the Workplace will make for a huge hit at any 2020 Convention–especially since this is an Olympics year!
Magic Johnson continues his reign as America’s most requested high-profile keynote speaker.
Reading the social media posts of the many attendees at recent Magic Johnson keynote speeches validates the fact that our business is about so much more than booking great speakers at corporate meetings. When Magic Johnson speaks, audience members are motivated to over-achieve. They are inspired to give back to their communities. They are influenced to think outside of the box. They leave with a fresh outlook on life. When you invite Magic Johnson as your General Session keynote speaker, be prepared to buckle up. Your audience is in for the ride of their lives from the minute Magic arrives at your venue. This is not an appearance, it’s an experience. And here’s the takeaways to expect.
America’s favorite Keynote Speakers on The Future of Work
It’s a topic on every agenda today: The Future of The Workforce. And these 2 gentlemen have risen to the top based on audience response to their tailored keynotes on the subject. Eric Termuende helps organizations transform their teams into high functioning communities: groups that care about each other and deliver the best to their customers and to each other. His keynote focus is The Future of Work and how to make it great. Ben Casnocha can truly say that he wrote the book on the subject: both The Start-Up of You and The Alliance were co-authored with Reid Hoffman–the founder of LinkedIn. Ben not only talks to The Future of Work but he has a keen understanding of your younger workforce.
Stress expert Pandit Dasa shares tips for social isolation
Mindfulness expert and powerful keynote speaker Pandit Dasa has seen his popularity skyrocket during this global pandemic. Here’s what Pandit shares in his virtual programs:
Now’s the time to book Magic Johnson as your next keynote speaker
Reading the social media posts of the many attendees at recent Magic Johnson keynote speeches validates the fact that our business is about so much more than booking great speakers at corporate meetings. When Magic Johnson speaks, audience members are motivated to over-achieve. They are inspired to give back to their communities. They are influenced to think outside of the box. They leave with a fresh outlook on Life. https://lnkd.in/eWVrfbD When you invite Magic Johnson as your General Session Keynote Speaker, be prepared to buckle up. Your audience is in for the ride of their lives from the minute Magic arrives at your venue. This is not an appearance; it’s an Experience. Here’s what that keynote speaker Magic Johnson experience looks like from the time Magic arrives in your Green Room: https://lnkd.in/gthzyNR
Keynote speaker Jeffrey Ma uses his Blackjack successes to your Business Advantage
Keynote speaker Jeffrey Ma is Twitter’s former Vice President of Analytics and he was the leader of the famed MIT Blackjack Team as well as the inspiration for the bestseller “Bringing Down the House” and the hit movie “21.” Jeffrey is a feared gambler in Las Vegas as he has the ability to count cards—in fact, most casinos in Las Vegas won’t even let Jeffrey sit at a Blackjack table. But understanding probability and what’s to come has become Jeffrey’s life, and in his entertaining keynote speeches to Sales teams he discusses Using Data to Your Successful Business Advantage. The process of shifting the odds in your favor takes time though, and as Jeffrey shares–it’s okay to lose and you need to Trust the Process. This story from one of Jeffrey Ma’s recent keynote speeches to a pharmaceutical sales team of 300 in Las Vegas about understanding the risks involved with a potential life saving medical procedure for his mother–and comparing this with the risk assessments he performs at the Blackjack table–make for a touching moment.
Is your meeting Ready to Rummmble?
Watching a recent Conor McGregor fight from Las Vegas, we’re reminded of the Buffer Brothers, Bruce and Michael. Bruce is the voice of The UFC while Michael is the famous voice heard in every major boxing ring in the world: “Are Your Ready to Rummmmble???”
Business lessons from the sidelines with Famed Coach Herm Edwards
“Having been in this business over 30 years booking the true legends of sports—from Olympic Gold Medalists to NBA Champions, Everest summitteers to Tennis legends, Super Bowl heroes and more—you’d think that we’d heard every analogy made between business and sports. But that thinking just doesn’t get old. “
Meeting in Vegas? Jeopardy phenom James Holzhauer will be your STAR special guest!
If you’re looking to enhance your next Las Vegas agenda without breaking the bank, we’ve got 2 special guests that your attendees won’t want to miss!
Dick Vermeil a 2020 Canton Hall of Fame Finalist
He led the Rams to a Super Bowl Title in 2000, and we’re reminded of Coach Dick Vermeil’s coaching intensity each time we watch Disney’s Invincible. But now this NFL coaching legend and top-rated sports motivational speaker is in the wait of a lifetime, as the Pro Football Hall of Fame prepares its Centennial Class of 2020 nominees. Dick coached The Philadelphia Eagles, The St. Louis Rams, and The Kansas City Chiefs to the NFL playoffs and he won The NFL Coach of the Year Award in 1999. In fact, Coach Vermeil’s Rams had the worst record in the league at the end of the 98-99 season, and he vowed to his team in the locker room that they’d come back and win The Super Bowl the next year. And the rest is history.
Your input needed: Favorite keynote speakers for 2020
Each year there’s lots of new keynote speakers entering the marketplace from a host of sources: long-time business executives leaving top positions at major companies to act in consulting and speaking roles, fresh faces from the TED platform, new book authors, current sports heroes and more. For some, the jump to the keynote speaker slot at the podium is not only easy for them, but it’s a huge win for meeting professionals looking for the latest and greatest for their demanding meeting attendees. Over the last year, we’ve identified the most requested keynote speaker topics in America and we’re compiling our annual lists for our meeting professional-partners. We need your input. Who are your audience-favorite keynote speakers on the key meeting themes and topics of:
Takeaways from the hottest keynote speaker in America, Magic Johnson
It’s no wonder that our client Keynote speaker Magic Johnson is gracing one or 2 convention podiums each week now, and with the accolades piling up from the likes of Xponential, National Rural Utilities, National Association of Realtors, Jackson National Life, and Sitecore, Magic Johnson’s heat will continue into 2020 and beyond.
Giving thanks this special week for Kenton Lee
As we prepare for our Thanksgiving feasts with our families this week, we have the time to reflect on Thanking, Giving, and Sharing. I had the pleasure of joining Kenton Lee in Anaheim last month at an event for our good customer Orange Capital Management. It was Kenton’s wonderful speaking abilities at the TED podium that had first piqued our interest in him as a keynote speaker, but once you meet this man and his mission, you’ll be sold too. And as so many of our meeting professional partners plan corporate meetings with a need for a Charitable or Giving Back aspect, Kenton Lee can not only be your inspirational keynote speaker, he’ll make them WANT to reach out and donate shoes! Read on, my friends.
As businesses search for all the right answers to make customers happy, Susan Salgado’s current rise to the top of the lecture industry is no mistake.
MarketCounsel CEO Brian Hamburger calls her a Rockstar. And with a record 6 speeches in 8 days for the freshest new face on the lecture circuit, Susan Salgado is living the life of a Rockstar.
Keynote speaker Magic Johnson turns 60—and The Today Show remembers!
He’s the most requested business and sports keynote speaker in America today, and Magic Johnson continues to get standing ovations just this month from the likes of Aya Healthcare, The National Business Aviation Association, Wells Fargo, and The Produce Marketing Association. As Magic turns 60 years old, NBC’s Today Show had Magic in New York City this week for an inspiring interview:
Last-minute agenda need? Our specialty shines twice this week!
We try to make a point of reaching out to our meeting professional partners on a regular basis with fresh speaker ideas for their agendas. Sometimes we may not hear back from a customer for a few months, but I do realize that those emails and notes are being seen–especially when we receive last-minute speaker needs as we did twice in the last week:’
10 bookings in 12 days makes for a busy speaker October.
Our meeting professional partners are constantly looking for fresh keynote speaker ideas to WOW their audiences—since the bar has been raised so high by so many standing ovation keynoters on the circuit today. We are always ready for the challenge-and this month saw a flux of bookings for star keynote speakers from sports, leadership, business, the arts, and even the poker world.
