Accelerating Associations and Bringing Change to Conferences #NoMatterWhat
Associations and Conferences Keynote Speaker, Sterling Hawkins
#NoMatterWhat x Associations and Conferences
Selecting the right keynote speaker is an important decision for your upcoming association or conference event. Especially because it's more important than ever to deliver value, tools and bring members together within a world full of uncertainty. Associations and conferences keynote speaker, Sterling Hawkins is the right speaker for you #NoMatter what you’re facing.
As an associations and conferences keynote speaker, entrepreneur, leadership expert, and author, Sterling will bring your event to life with his extensive experience and unique perspective around what change actually takes. And having played an important and active role in associations such as the National Grocers Association, the Global Market Development Center and the VRARAssociation, he has insider knowledge on what that looks like in the world of associations and conferences. Sterling is the perfect addition to your event when you want to generate an environment that leaves audiences empowered, inspired and maybe most importantly, connected.
As an Associations and Conferences keynote speaker, Sterling has delivered powerful keynotes to associations around the world including, Australian Food & Grocery Council, National Grocers Association, The Food Industry Association, Retail Tomorrow, American Traffic Safety Services Association, National Speakers Association Michigan, SupportWorld Live, Tennessee Hospital Association and more. Associations and conferences have been experiencing a dramatic shift and disruption not only in their business models, but in the ways in which they deliver value to members, from hybrid events, new data-driven decision making, the search for new revenue streams, and more. It’s a lot to take on and has to be done quickly! But here’s the thing, when change happens there is opportunity to create. Create something new and build a culture designed and prepared for change #NoMatterWhat.
Sterling has confronted the world of uncertainty head-on in his own career after his first company became part of a multi-billion dollar startup that went bankrupt, and coming back to launch, invest in or grow over 50 companies. He will leave your conference or association members – as he has hundreds of thousands of others – permanently equipped with 5 practices to break free of debilitating discomfort to actually hunt discomfort, using the uncertainty that’s inevitably ahead for breakthroughs instead of breakdowns. They will be given effective tools to align a clear path to their goals enabling them to readily understand how to build courage to take intelligent risks and unlock their inherent potential #NoMatterWhat is standing in their way.
What People Are Saying
“Sterling was engaging, impactful, motivating and tailored his presentation to meet the needs of his audience…”
— Lisa Wright Vice President Member Relations and Education | Tennessee Hospital Association
“Sterling is a credible and genuine thought-leader, and we’ll look forward to using him at future events.”
— Patrick Spear, President / CEO | GMDC / Retail Tomorrow
3 Reasons to Book Sterling as Your Associations and Conferences Keynote Speaker
Actionable takeaways as soon as Sterling leaves the stage
Keynotes as a motivational moment are next to useless. Making a real difference takes more than momentary excitement. What matters is the lasting impact your speaker makes for each and every conference attendee or association member. Sterling is guaranteed to leave attendees with memorable steps, hilarious anecdotes and tools they’re excited to grab onto and use as soon as he leaves the stage.
Customized to your audience
Every keynote Sterling gives is customized to his audience. He’ll want to discuss ideas with your planning team, interview key attendees and spend time researching your specific market. Equipped with that background, he can dig deep into his archives of experiences, research, stories and framing to come up with what will make a lasting difference for everyone you have in the room.
Inspirational (not just motivational)
Motivation is a failed tactic that attempts to get people to do things they’d rather not. Instead of simply trying to rally people together – Sterling actively and intentionally connects people with authentic inspiration inside of themselves. An inspiration that will light them up and connect them with other members or attendees in a way that can make a profound difference, for them and the organization. It’s what people can draw on to forge ahead and accomplish what’s needed, #NoMatterWhat stands in their way.
