Interesting stories from former @SouthwestAir CEO Howard Putnam on turbulent times…loved this vid: http://ow.ly/xaW2

Terry Bowden: football keynoter, customizes and loves to mix and mingle with the audience. http://ping.fm/pzTjw

How Doctors are Using Social Media

I thought this would be an interesting post for those in our healthcare audience; it’s on how doctors and healthcare professionals are using social media, including outlining 5 Trends In Physicians Use Of Web & Social Media, and we do in fact book social media keynotes for healthcare groups.

Social Networking Keynotes

Convention Connection Speakers Bureau books social networking speakers, including relationship economics presenter David Nour and Facebook’s Robert Johnson (check out our site for a link to his talk at Intix 2009). These speakers are experts in the technology that your audiences use every day, and their talks provide key insights into how to leverage social media for your business goals. Check out a few of our suggestions or contact us for even more great Web 2.0 and online social networking keynote speakers by calling 800.443.9979.

Ocean Explorer Dr. Robert Ballard

Keynote Speaker Dr. Ballard

Dr. Robert Ballard’s keynotes are always well-received, and I just viewed his video from the 2008 TED Conference- outstanding. You’ve probably heard of Dr. Ballard because of his work with the re-discovery of the Titanic and his remote operated underwater vehicles like Jason. But he also does select corporate presentations and we book him for those as well. Take a lunch break and view this video to learn about underwater exploration. As Ballard points out, we had already been to the moon and played golf there before we did any serious undersea exploration, and the budget for NASA absolutely eclipses what we spend finding out about our own planet’s undiscovered surfaces. Check it out here.

A Keynote for the Obama Era

Betsy Myers served as the Chief Operations Officer and the National Womens Chair for Obama for America, Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign. Prior to this appointment, Myers was the Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She was the first Director of the White House Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton, the President’s senior adviser on women’s issues.

Groups can book her presentations on Leadership Lessons in the Age of Obama to learn:

How to empower a team to take initiative with personal responsibility
How to gain credibility from your team by talking truth to difficult issues
How Obama’s leadership traits are playing in Washington

Betsy Myers also presents on The Growing Role of Women in Politics.

We’ve posted a video from the Center for Public Leadership here.

Motivation or Content Keynotes?

We’d love to hear from you: what’s your company or group’s directive in booking an outside speaker at this time? Are you looking for core competency speakers, like presentation skills or sales techniques? Or are you looking to inspire and entertain your group with a top-notch motivational talk tailored to your group’s needs?

Employee Recognition: What’s Effective?

One of my all-time favorite keynote speakers is Chester Elton. He speaks about employee recognition, incentive programs, and team motivation. Essentially one of the most important topics a company faces today, because as groups slim down, it’s important to keep morale up in a way that will buoy productivity effectively.

Not only is the content of Chester Elton’s presentations fantastic, he’s got an ease and humor in front of an audience that’s really engaging. He’s known as the Carrots Guy (check out his book here) and he and co-author Adrian Gostick are available for keynote presentations as well as training workshops.

We’ve posted a great video excerpt with some interesting ideas from Chester on our youtube page.

Dr. Lowell Catlett Keynote- Understanding Today’s Economy and Tomorrow’s New Future

Dr. Lowell Catlett has added a new topic to his keynote presentations. The title: GET REAL! Understanding Today’s Economy and Tomorrow’s New Future. Catlett’s description: Economic downturns are common (14 recessions during the last 80 years) and provide a means for society to re-balance what they deem important. Every recession leads to a spurt in new business starts, reformulation of business practices and new technological adaptations. This current pause is no exception as we focus on what we value most. Get ready for phenomenal growth in healthcare, energy and lifestyle markets. For those willing to embrace the opportunities, the next decade will be successful beyond any in history.

Interested? Contact us at contactus@conventionconnection.net for more information or visit Dr. Catlett’s speaking page on our site.

Dr. Lowell Catlett

New video on our site: economic futurist and New Mexico State professor Dr. Lowell Catlett’s healthcare keynote presentation. Check it out here.