by jonpetz | Oct 28, 2015 | Stories from the road and stuff I make up
Who would have guessed that Halloween is the 2nd most celebrated holiday in the US, just behind Christmas? REALLY!? What possibly could have changed over the last 20 years to have it supersede even Thanksgiving and Easter? What once was only for kids – now gets...
by jonpetz | Oct 22, 2015 | Great Speakers, Keynote Speaker
All things being equal, most meeting planners desire to hire funny AND Inspirational speakers that connect with their attendees. If the presenter does well, they look like a rock star and if the person bombs, they look like an idiot. But the burning question is...
by jonpetz | Oct 7, 2015 | Event Case Studies, Keynote Speaker
Opening Keynote Speaker Results – From Executive Director, National Association of Mortgage Field Services Please Provide A Brief Event Overview of Your National Conference: We were looking for an opening keynote speaker for our national conference in New...
by jonpetz | Sep 28, 2015 | Great Speakers
Think you’re a public speaker, or would like to be a better one? Then check to see if you make any of these basic mistakes. Recently, I did a 6 Stupid Mistakes Even Great Speakers Can Make and received some fun emails from it, along with some questions. A LOT of which...
by jonpetz | Sep 21, 2015 | Keynote Speaker
Whether you desire a big-name celebrity or highly sought after industry expert, hiring an opening keynote speaker for your conference is a highly important part of an event budget. And if this is the first time using that speaker, there is a risk that they may not...
