Just for Toastmasters - Motivational keynote speaker, Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey, Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker, Inspirational Author, Facilitator, Internationally Acclaimed Public Speaker, Inspirational Leadership Coach

Just for my Toastmasters friends and fellow leaders

Bob keynoted the Toastmasters International leadership luncheon in Calgary, Alberta in August 2008

"I have had the pleasure of hearing and watching Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey deliver a keynote speech several years ago when he gave a presentation at a Toastmasters International convention. Bob impressed me greatly with his professionalism, energy, and ability to connect with his audience while giving them value. I heartily recommend this talented speaker and 'Idea Farmer' to all who want to move to the next level."

Dr. Dillip Abayasekara, DTM, A/S, Past International President, Toastmasters International

Distinguished Toastmaster, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey
Past District 21 Governor (British Columbia, Canada)

48th Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker in the world.

To book me for your next Toastmasters Event

I joined Toastmasters, in April of 1991, to enhance and polish my skills, and to further pursue my dream of becoming a motivational business, leadership, and association conference keynote speaker. I had been doing leadership and continuing education training and was moving into corporate training and coaching. I wanted to dust off this long buried dream of being a motivational keynote speaker and inspirational, engaging trainer and to build some solid foundations for my long-term success in this expanding and competitive field.

In Toastmasters, I found a supportive group of people who believed in me more than I believed in myself at times… my Toastmasters’ family. This support team (which extended throughout several regions in North America and Australia) provided the inspiration and encouragement for me to move my motivational keynote speaking and training skills to the next level. I owe them and my extended Toastmasters family a debt of gratitude that will never be fully repaid.

On an extremely hot day in August of 1998, I walked across the world stage at our Palm Desert Toastmasters International Convention to become the 48th person world-wide to earn the coveted professional level accredited speaker designation… being recognized for my professionalism in public speaking and being inducted into our Toastmasters International Hall of Fame. Becoming the 5th Canadian to do so as well - Wow!

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my Ideas At Work! with hundreds of North American and Australian Toastmasters clubs. In addition, I’ve had the privilege of delivering motivational keynotes and inspirational, challenging, interactive breakouts at numerous District and Regional conferences. Speaking to Toastmasters is my give back for the investment of so many who helped me launch this career, grow, and succeed.

How to get me there?

Very simple - just give me a call or email to ask me! If I am available, I would be pleased to design and deliver a motivational keynote at your Toastmasters District, Regional conference or other special event. I can also provide breakouts or additional leadership training for your District team. Keep in mind my speaking calendar does fill with corporate or association engagements, so check my availability early.

How much do I charge?

I have 'never' charged a fee for any Toastmaster, CAPS or NSA speaking engagement or appearance. My motivational keynotes, educational and concurrent sessions at Toastmasters, CAPS and NSA events are my give back to three wonderful groups of people who invested in my growth and success.

I am pleased to support these 3 groups, whose encouragement has allowed me to build a productive, inspirational keynote speaking and leadership coaching career that has taken me to 7 countries on 3 continents, so far. This is my way of saying thanks to the thousands of people who have helped me succeed in my dream to be come a professional speaker and travel the world. www.HaveMouthWillTravel.com

I am pleased to donate my time and expertise, even though I regularly charge between $5000-$6500 for similar motivation keynotes at corporate or association engagements.

I do, however, need to have my hotel, meals and travel expenses covered by your team. Over the years I’ve seen some creative ways used to offset these expenses without using District funds or member’s dues. Note: I've just learned that TI allows you to reimberse for travel and hotel and allows you to do fund raising to cover these expenses. One of my fellow Accredited Speakers shared this with me. That makes it even easier.

Bob is the prolific author of 10 business, leadership, career, and sales success books including two on public speaking.

He has a new Pocket Wisdom series including Pocket Wisdom for Speakers

Visit: Success Publications for more information. He is working on an on-line Speaking for Success program as well as Talk So People will Listen website

Here are two ideas that I have seen successfully work on numerous occasions and used myself when I was program chair for a District, CAPS/NSA event, or when I served as LGET, and later as District Governor for District 21(BC):

1) Recruit a sponsor(s) who agrees to cover my travel and/or hotel expenses, in full or part, in exchange for promotion and publicity at your conference or event. I always acknowledge this contribution from the platform, and in my learning guides, to add visible value to their support.

I am open to doing other things to facilitate their appreciation as well. Over the years I have given signed copies of my books, met with them and their teams on-site and given them the use of some of my articles for their team use. For example, Titleist used 6 of my sales articles when they set up their intranet for their North American sales staff a few years back.

There are many ways to enhance this value to a potential sponsor: Inclusion in your printed and on-line programs with live links to their web sites; acknowledgment in my learning guide (handout); banner or signage on-site or in the room; allowing them to insert brochures in your participant’s conference bags; or inclusion on your conference website. Drop me an e-mail for additional sponsorship ideas.

In 2004, I had the privilege of being Program and Education Chair for D42’s Fall Conference. I worked with Jamie Hayward, DTM who brilliantly led our dynamic sponsorship team. They were able to secure over $10,000 in real $ponsorship $upport to fund our conference. This allowed us to bring in several out-of-town professional motivational keynoters and top level educational speakers, including my friend and mentor, Golden Gavel Winner, Peter Legge, CSP, CPAE, HoF and Linda Edgecombe, CSP. In each case we were able to cover their travel, hotel and conference registrations. They of course, donated their time and fees.

I’ve had some of my association clients do this successfully too. For example, I spoke for the CT. Association of Realtors in December (2004) and was sponsored by United Parcel Service. OK Tire brought me into Cancun (2006) and NAPA sponsored my session for them. Sponsorship works very well!

2) Help secure a corporate or association client for me to address either prior to the event or immediately following it. Put me in touch with a client who agrees to engage me a day before or following your event. I will then be able to cover my expenses from their fees and speak at your conference for free (with the possible exception of an additional hotel night or two). Hint: Start with your corporate based clubs and ask your leadership team who they know in business.

I’ve done this several times including speaking in Omaha, NB and having a DG drive up to take me down to The Amana’s to speak at their conference. I was able to do this for the Alaska/Yukon Council a few years back. I spoke in Whitehorse courtesy of the Yukon Government and arranged to stay over to speak at their fall conference later that weekend.

• Visit my programs page for more details on the types of motivational keynotes and inspirational training programs I provide for my corporate or association clients. Perhaps a local business would agree to bring me in for their team?

• Download my pdf speaker’s information brochure and send that along to a potential sponsor. I’d be happy to talk directly with a potential sponsor, if you would arrange the connection.

I’d be pleased to create something from this list for your Toastmasters’ event. I’m sure there are other creative funding options out there, so don’t be afraid to suggest an alternative. These are two I’ve seen work successfully.

What it comes down to is this: If you can get me there, give me a decent place to sleep and feed me J… I’m pleased to visit and share my Ideas At Work! with your Toastmasters membership

Your team will get thousands of dollars of my expertise, time and experience at no charge. If the timing is right I would love to meet with your leadership team and share a few ideas as well. I’ve been the unofficial D42 leadership coach and trainer for 4 years now and they’ve asked me to do their training next June (2007) already. I retired after my 5th year as I wanted them to allow someone else to step up to the plate.

World Champions of Public Speaking, David Brooks and Mark Brown celebrating with 48th Accredited Speaker in the World, international acclaimed public speaker, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey. Toastmasters International recognized Bob for his professionalism in public speaking in 1998 when they inducted him into their Hall of Fame.

World Champions David Brooks and Mark Brown celebrating with Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey as the 48th Accredited Speaker in the world.

I was (June 2005) the opening keynote speaker at the Region IV Conference in Saskatoon, SK. Conference Chair, Ken Tanner, PDG, PID arranged for me to speak 18 months in advance. That’s planning!

I shared the platform with my friend, coach, and personal champion, David Brooks (1990 World Champion of Public Speaking). I did the opening motivational keynote presentation and David delivered the closing keynote.

We were able to play off each other to make it more fun. It was so nice to work with someone who has invested in my life and career and to publicly acknowledge David’s contribution. David was one of my champions and coached me in my quest for the Accredited Speaker designation. We were both sponsored to be able to be there and share our thoughts, tips and techniques … and a laugh or two with our Toastmaster friends and family.

I spoke for D60 in November (2005) and D19 in the spring (2006). In the case of D19, one of their members used airmiles to get me to Sioux City, Iowa. Last year (2009) I keynoted Region IV's last event. Perhaps, I will get the privilege of visiting with your District event in the next year or two.

Drop me a line: bob@ideaman.net

Sadly, I had the privilege of being the opening speaker for the last Region IV conference in Winnipeg last year. But it was nice to be asked to help close out this chapter in our Toastmasters experience.

Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey, PDG, DTM, Accredited Speaker

Bob’s monthly e-newsletter Ideas @ Work! – Strategies for Success is absolutely jam-packed with ideas you can build on. Ideas to enhance your career, train and motivate your sales team, streamline your business process, recruit and hire the best staff, profitably nudge your leadership and company to the next level, retain and expand your client base and more! Creative articles and points to ponder from the innovative brain of Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey. Special guest articles from North America’s top business experts. Reviews of top selling business and career building publications.Bob is a motivational, inspirational, innovative business and association keynote conference speaker and corporate leadership trainer, success coach and author. We will not share or sell your name as your privacy is important.

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Whether your next employee or sales training program, leadership retreat, conference or event is in Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, BC, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Alberta, Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, or other locations across North America, call now to engage Canadian Ideaman, Bob Hooey and his innovative ideas for your next event. Visit Bob's joint venture speaker promotional websites to check out his professional colleagues: Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, Sask, and Toronto Speakers sites.

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Distinguished Toastmaster, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey has earned international recognition as an public speaker, inspirational author, motivational leader, facilitator, corporate trainer and motivational keynote speaker on association, community or business innovation, inspirational leadership, enhanced team profitability, motivation and personal performance and success.

Canadian based, Bob is the inspirational author of nine books, including 3 on public speaking, a mini-book series, four success systems and a new e-book series. He is a motivational columnist and frequent contributor on sales, teamwork, motivational and inspired leadership, creativity, innovation and success to North American consumer, association, on-line, corporate and trade publications.