Frequently asked questions about Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey (FAQ) Updated 2020
Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey
Creative Catalyst & author, trainer, and speaker
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few things you probably didn't know about Bob ‘Idea
Man’ Hooey & his innovative, idea-rich Ideas At Work!
Answers
to some of the questions Bob is asked on a regular basis
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Canadian based, Bob Hooey is a creative
catalyst who invests his creative
efforts in assisting his audience in setting their sights higher
and provides easily used building blocks, tips, techniques and thoughts
to help them reach them.
Bob
is a charismatic, confident motivational employee, leadership, business
and association keynote speaker. He is an inspirational leadership,
sales and management corporate trainer who has worked with a wide range of clients: professional
associations, corporations, franchise groups, educational or service
groups, entrepreneurs, crown corporations and leading edge individuals
and leaders who are open to be challenged to grow, to be more creative,
productive, and to leave their comfort zones.
Using personal
stories, humorous, based on rich experience, he challenges his
audiences to engage his Ideas At Work! - to ACT on what
they hear. He gives them clear, easily used building blocks
and proven techniques to increase their effectiveness and to hone
specific skills critical to succeed personally and professionally.
By involving them fully in the process, Bob works to engage the
audience, to share laughter, challenge their minds, touch their
hearts and to learn together.
His motivational keynotes and creative
programs cover a wide range of topic depth focused on helping leaders and professionals become more productive and balanced. He delves
into: Leadership development, Personal and professional Time
Management, Leadership Success, Effective Customer
Service, Handling adversity, Change and goal setting, Creativity,
innovative problem-solving and strategic planning, Business planning
and promotion, Sales and Staff training, coaching issues, Powerful presentations, communication skills,
Listening skills…`and more, to help his readers,
clients and their audiences succeed.
Bob works with his clients to custom design idea-rich educational training
series, motivational keynotes and engaging concurrent programs,
drawing from his expertise and experience, and in the delivery of
those programs. Call us at 1-780-736-0009 to discuss your specific
dates and group needs.
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Yes, he can! Bob has been using skype and zoom globally for the past few years to keep in touch, collaborate, consult and deliver virtual programs for his clients and leaders around the globe. He recently hosted a virtual speakers roundtable with 15 speakers from around the globe to replace a live event planned for Barcelona in April. Call him today about setting up a zoom delivered program or keynote for your next virtual event. 1-780-736-0009 or bhooey@mcsnet.ca
Does
Bob customize his presentations?
Every time! That
is one of the reasons Bob has been so successful in building his
business by referrals, over the years. Many speakers claim that
say they customize; but for some less professional ones,
that means they script or drop in the name of your organization
and the location (...if this is Tuesday, I must be in Chicago or NYC) and charge you extra just to pronounce it right.
Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey goes the extra mile to make his sessions memorable,
motivational and value-added to you and your audience. His personal commitment is to
make you and your event planning team, look good. Bob works with you well in advance of your event to discuss ideas on how to maximize his impact with your audience and how to promote your event with Bob speaking. Bob's been complimented on numerous occasions for acting as though he was a full member
of the conference committee or a member of the leadership team.
Bob's commitment is to be a successful partner in your event. He
will do what ever he can to help you and your planning team succeed. For example, for a May 2019 presentation in Paris he customized a short inspirational program for speakers attending from 14 countries.
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Here's
how Bob normally undertakes his customizing:
- Conduct
computer searches of your industry, your company and your competition.
The advent of the internet has allowed Bob to bring some amazing
creative ideas and deeper value to his presentations and audiences. Bob
is the Canadian
‘Idea Man’ and loves to share creative ideas and
best practices with his audiences and readership around the globe;
- Whenever
possible, conduct advance phone/skype/zoom interviews with audience members,
your leadership, your event planning team and industry leaders (sometimes
incorporate their quotes into color visuals and/or handout materials as well as his comments.) Bob can work with you in creating a short
survey to give you both better direction as he prepares his remarks.
- Review
your trade and industry print and e-publications; (You’ll
need to send some for review). Perhaps, Bob can remind your audience
of some of the tips, techniques and success stories they have forgotten
or were too busy to read?
- "Mystery
shop" your retail establishments, whenever if appropriate.
For example in Feb. (2006) Bob keynoted in Cancun for a national
Canadian Tire Chain and prior to flying to Mexico, dropped
in on their dealers in Alberta, BC, Ontario and Nova Scotia during
his other travels that year. This allowed him to personally meet some of
the leaders/owners who were in the audience and gleaned
some personal success stories to share with their colleagues.
- You
get value-added learning guides and handout materials that reflect
and support your meeting theme. Bob will often create a ‘secret
– just for your event attendees’ webpage with electronic
copy of his learning guides and material, as well as additional
resources for your audience. This allows you to reinforce your message
and give on-going value to your team. Bob can also create a series
of short, follow up articles for this purpose.
- Create advance, teaser
copy and articles that support your theme and create additional interest in your
event and my session. For example, one of his groups recently did
this. To Bob's dismay, they ended up with substantially over ½
of the conference audience in his breakout session (1 of 4 being
held at the same time.) He ended up with standing room only
and the organizers were scrambling to get additional handouts for
those in attendance. Guess it worked, too well?
- Titles and subjects
are customized to your event. Bob is not locked into using
specific topic titles. He gives them names as suggestions. Over
the years he has been very creative in blending or personalizing
his titles to support his clients themes and event focuses across North America and around the globe. For example when speaking in Cape Town, SA in April of 2015 their theme was BREAK OUT! Bob designed a special mime opening of his being caught in a box and needing help to break out as a part of his creative opening remarks.
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How
long are Bob’s programs?
Bob's professional
presentation (keynote or educational) will be designed to fit your available time from
30 minutes to several days. He is experienced, professional and
flexible enough to adapt when his segment needs to be cut or expanded
unexpectedly. Bob will do whatever to accommodate your needs in his quest to help you achieve your goals for your event.
For
example, he was able to slice and dice time on
a program in San Francisco to get the meeting back on track, (from
75 min to 35 min) for which the meeting planner was overjoyed. Conversely he has been able to expand programs, or even do additional add on programs to support meeting planners.
Bob customizes
and tailors his programs for your group’s needs, as defined
in our pre-program discussions, questionnaire and survey.
- Keynotes or general sessions can run from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Bob is speaking in Paris (2019) where all the speakers are doing 18 minutes... we'll let you know how it goes.
- Keynotes are best kept to 45-60 minutes for maximum punch, audience
attention and comfort needs. Interestingly enough, many meeting planners are now allocating 30-45 mins for keynotes, and this is working very well.
- One newer trend is moving keynotes/general sessions to a full 90 minutes which allows your speaker to go deeper with his audience.
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Conference breakouts or concurrent can run 30 min to 90 min. In
some instances they can run up to 2 hours or even half days (3.5 hours) if scheduled correctly.
- Seminars and workshops can run half-day (up to 3.5 hrs) or full-day
(up to 6.5 hrs) presentations and training sessions.
In
many cases, your sessions may require spaced repetition or reinforcement
over several days or months. In this case, we will work with you
to design and implement a series of presentations
or spaced training schedule that meets your organizational needs and
budget. We can also build in pre and post zoom meetings to entice and reinforce our work with your team.
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How
can Bob effectively address so many types of groups?
Over the years,
Bob has worked in, consulted with and spoken to a wide
range of audiences from a diverse collection of industries
and fields, including the volunteer and professional association
sectors.
The fact that Bob has researched and addressed such a wide range
of audiences (more than he cares to count) is a big part
of his on-going value and contribution to your team and organization.
Every group
is different and has unique stories and connections. Bob has found
that we face many similar challenges. In his areas of expertise,
he brings the best practices and portable ideas of 'what works' (Ideas At Work!) and research from other industries to your group.
Now, based just
north-east of Edmonton,
Alberta; Bob brings a fresh, unique Canadian perspective and Alberta
entrepreneurial view of what you do and what you can provide
for your existing clientele.
Often, Bob hears, “Why
didn’t I think of that?” in response to
an idea or an area of opportunity not presently being explored or
utilized. Bob brings solid value to his programs and the wider the
net of experience and creative ideas he can share, the better for
you and your team.
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How
far ahead should we schedule or book our speakers?
A
word of wisdom. In booking a presenter -- the farther out you
can lock in a date the better chance you have of getting the presenter
you really want, who will design and deliver the program you need
for your group. You may even get a better price, if you lock a speaker
a bit further. Visit our Successful
Meetings Meeting Planner Resource page
for more information.
Some
speakers charge more for last minute fill-ins or bookings to offset
the rush in preparation of both material and program… more
so if you customize, as Bob does for each client. Bob sometimes
has dates available within a couple of months, but is often booked
6 months to a year or more in advance.
Bob
limits the amount of dates he accepts each year, including his fee-donated,
reduced, or non-profit ones.
For
example, he sets aside time to present for 2-3 Toastmaster events
each year, and up to 2 CAPS/NSA/GSF Chapter or national events. Practicing what he preaches, in creating a flexible balance
in his life! For example in 2015 he presented in Cape Town, SA for PSA SA and Toastmasters D42, and APCP in Paris, France. 2018 had him speaking across Canada and Europe and 2019 follows a similar path. Barcelona (March), Rome (April), Paris (May), Philippines (August).
As
a presenter, our real inventory is our knowledge, which
is sold or allocated to blank dates on a calendar. When booked,
that date becomes yours. Bob will be glad to fill in for a last
minute cancellation, if his schedule permits.
Call
now to explore how to put Canadian motivational, business and association keynote speaker, inspirational
leadership, sales and management trainer, Bob
‘Idea Man’ Hooey and his innovative Ideas
At Work! for your company, convention or association
event.
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How
does Bob and his team handle the business details?
Our commitment is to professionally serve you and your team and to be an active
partner in helping you and your team succeed. Bob and his staff will handle all the
details of your event in a professional and timely manner. Every
effort will be made to keep necessary expenses and on-site equipment
needs to a bare minimum.
You will never have any alcohol or extravagant expenses of any kind charged to
your master account. Whenever possible, AIRFARE WILL BE PRORATED
equitably between clients. You will find we are always courteous and
very accessible. NO ‘super star,’ ATTITUDES are allowed…
we are here to serve you and Bob won't let us ever forget it! Please
call when you are ready to plan your next great event. Use our North
American, client toll free number (1-888-848-8407) when you are
ready.
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How
much does Bob charge?
Bob has a published
fee schedule for keynote, breakout/concurrent sessions, up to half
day and full day rates. Each January, he sets and locks
in his fees for the year. In addition, he can work out
special pricing for spaced repetition, if your situation is applicable
to that format. Call us for a quote today.
Keep in mind
the value of your speaker is often less than you would invest for
a drink or dessert for each of your participants. Protect
your conference investment – leverage your training dollars. Invest with a professional like Bob.
If you are planning
a conference, why not plan to fully use Bob’s services and
only pay one travel fee and accommodation fee? This can save you
from having to hire several presenters. You can have him do a motivational
keynote, or interactive breakout, an executive training or debriefing,
moderate a panel, MC a lunch or awards banquet, or a combination
of several activities on the same day. Other than a possible small
fee for additional materials and preparation, Bob is pleased to
offer this extended service to assist you and your team
keep your expenses in line.
Details for
any additional costs such as: pre-meeting briefings, research, extensive
creation of customized training materials (Bob provides customized
handout masters at no additional charge for his motivational keynotes),
or post meetings, bulk orders of publications, custom design or
consulting service fees are available. Call us at 1-888-848-8407
for details.
Note:
Retainer of 50% of agreed speaking fee is to be sent with signed
Letter of Request to lock in date. Balance and any other
agreed fees (unless otherwise agreed) will be payable 7
days prior to engagement to make it easier for both parties. Incidentals
(as applicable) will be invoiced within two weeks of successful
engagement date, or if known in advance, included in a second invoice.
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How
does Bob handle expenses related to his presentations?
In addition
to agreed speaking fees, there is a modest $100 per diem (where applicable)
to offset non-event included meals, etc. Incidentals
(such as airport departure fees, shuttles, taxi’s etc,
are limited to a maximum of $100 per engagement, unless otherwise
agreed.) Mileage, as applicable, is .54/KM in Canada.
Having been
an event
planner and an active consultant to the meetings industry, Bob pro-actively works with his clients to keep travel expenses
to a minimum. Wherever possible he will travel coach fare discounted
by clients sharing. If his schedule permits, he will travel to accommodate
Saturday or multiple nights to maximize travel discount. Often,
even after picking up additional night’s accommodation and
per diem you (client) can save substantially on airfares.
For example,
on a trip to PEI for SUBWAY™, he saved his client over $800
(even after client coverage of meals and two additional nights.)
In another example, Bob was able to save a New Jersey client close
to $1000 by stopping over in Toronto (staying with friends)
for the weekend, en route.
Note: Airfares
will normally be booked by Bob’s agent at best available price; with
the understanding (unless a last minute fill-in) that client
will reimburse Ideas At Work! immediately on receipt of invoice - prior to Bob flying to your engagement.
If it is more convenient for you, Bob can provide an 'all in' fee for his participation with you.
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Does
Bob 'ever' give discounts or reduce his fees?
Other than a
last minute booking (less than 30 days), we sometimes extend
a 5% discount when the client pays our fee in full at the time of
booking. Bob does offer special rates to selected non-profits and community organizations, schedule permitting. Call to see if your group qualifies. 1-888-848-8407
We also offer special pricing for multiple days, and series
engagements. Ask how you can leverage and reinforce your training
dollars by booking multiple events.
For example,
Bob created and conducted a 3-part (monthly)
leadership training series, “Prepare
Yourself to WIN!” for one of Canada’s 50 Best
Managed Companies’ President and their VP Group. They went on to
break the billion dollar retail sales mark for the first time in their history the following year.
Many GSF/NSA/CAPS speakers claim they don’t give discounts –
that is not really accurate. Many of us do in specific
cases – often we find ways to creatively work with our clients
or groups we would like to help, who really do not have the normal fees to engage us.
We work with
you by tapping or leveraging your education budget, helping you
in finding sponsorships or working out a trade off for fees. If
it is a non-profit registered charity or church group, in working
with you to do a joint fund raiser with a split fee. Ask us how we
can help you afford to engage Bob for your group.
For example,
Bob has been sponsored to speak at National Kitchen and Bath Chapter
events, November (2004) where UPS sponsored him at a CT. Association
of Realtors™ Leadership Summit in Groton, CT or where NAPA sponsorship enabled him to speak for OK Tire in Cancun
(Feb. 2006). This has happened on numerous occasions.
Over the years
Bob has occasionally worked out special arrangements when the engagement
was in a location he wanted to visit – such as Cancun, San
Diego, Phoenix, or Hawaii, October through May. Bob travels as needed,
but is especially open to going somewhere warm during the winter
months, more so if he can bring his wife and business partner, Irene. After all, it does get a bit cool, during those months,
where he has his creative offices in Northern Alberta.
You might get
a deal if Bob can visit his family and friends, or visit a CAPS
or NSA Chapter en route or in your destination. Call and see if
you are in one of Bob’s target destination cities.
For example,
Bob has been booked to present in sunspots on numerous occasions
in winter months, and in each case the client got bonus value-added
services as a token of Bob's appreciation for the warmth. He spoke in Cancun again in Feb. (06) and did a motivational
keynote with a bonus (value-added) interactive session
following lunch for a national Canadian Tire Chain. When he travelled to Cape Town, SA in 2015 he did a special program for Toastmasters and a Township event as a favor for the organizer.
“We were thrilled when we secured Bob Hooey to speak at our annual convention in April this year (2015). Having heard so much about him over the years, I found him true to his reputation - an absolute professional, keeping the client in contact and informed, sending through requirements early and confirming all that we needed from him. And then on the day, delivering a wonderful, fun and engaging presentation that both communicated Bob’s message and fit in with our theme brilliantly. And not only did Bob do all he promised to do, he also helped us to promote our event with his connecting with relevant people and social media posts and engagement. Should I have the opportunity in the future, I would love to work with Bob again.” Charlotte Kemp, Convention Chair PSA SA 2015 Convention in Cape Town, SA
If
you are planning something in a warm location during the winter
months – Bob (looking for the sun) Hooey, is always
interested.
Bob is open to working something out, if he can sleep in his own
bed and cut down his away traveling. So, if you are in
the greater Edmonton area, or within short, easy flying time of
Edmonton, Bob might be more open to work out a special arrangement.
Call to discuss your needs and timing. 1-888-848-8407 (toll free North America)
Bob believes in tithing his time, by sharing his ideas with Charitable
and Church groups, whose aims are in alignment with his own values.
In doing this, he offers a limited number of fee-reduced, sponsored,
or subsidized engagements each year to groups he supports. Call
if you feel your group or event fits these criteria.
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How
can we maximize our value by engaging Bob?
Some
creative ideas come to mind, depending on timing, travel schedules
and budget.
- Run several teaser, mini-articles in your organization’s newsletter
or e-zine before Bob speaks to create interest and excitement. Bob can create a teaser video as well.
- Run several mini-articles after Bob speaks to reinforce his Ideas
At Work!
- Have your head person or leaders personally invite potential attendees
to check out our ideaman website prior to Bob speaking. This helps Bob build an advance bond
with the audiences, as they get to know him a bit better before
he arrives. (It is a bit of fun, when people come up and say,
‘Hi, Bob!” and he hasn’t met them yet.)
- Arrange for Bob to do phone-in radio interviews with your local
stations prior to his presentation. He can also do print interviews,
in advance of his arrival.
- If time permits, schedule a live radio or TV interview when Bob
arrives.
- If you have engaged Bob for the full day, why not have him speak
on your behalf at a local charity group, high school or community
association. Time permitting he would be glad to do so. He loves to share ideas with students and community groups and this is one way to prove you are a good corporate citizen.
For
example, on a trip to Whitehorse on behalf of the Yukon
government Bob was also able to speak at a local college and visit
a high school to engage the senior high population. He was also
able to stay over to speak to the Alaska/Yukon Toastmasters at their
convention on the weekend.
- Consider using Bob as a part of a panel of experts during his visit,
or conduct a second presentation to help save on airfare and accommodation
costs.
- Consider having Bob act as the interviewer with your leadership or other speakers as a value added part of the program. This is a creative way of sharing ideas without coming across as preachy.
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Do
you really guarantee your work?
As
a Professional CAPS and GSF member, Bob stands behind his work. We
offer a written guarantee to back up our work and our agreed results. If you give Bob
a group that is awake, sober and somewhat happy to be there, you
will get a top-notch, effective presentation, every time. He will
also assist you in room set-up, timing and logistical parameters
to optimize his presentation.
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What
kind of humor does Bob use?
As a Professional member of the Canadian
Association of Professional Speakers and Global Speakers Federation, Bob is committed to use
only humor and stories appropriate for his audiences. This is in alignment with his personal values and professional commitment. He is conversational
in his style and his humor reflects that style.
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What
is this Accredited Speaker designation?
Toastmasters
International recognized a need to challenge and recognize
those members whose speaking abilities and professionalism are of
the highest caliber. In 1981, they initiated the professional level,
Accredited Speaker designation with stringent qualifications and
a challenging two-tiered judging process. Each fall, qualified Toastmasters
from around the world are invited to submit audition tapes, which
are juried by an international panel of judges.
If the speaker is deemed
good enough in the first round of judging, they are invited to present
a live presentation at the world conference in front of a live audience
and a panel of five judges. Only, if 4 out of 5 judges concur, does
the successful applicant receive the award.
In 1995, Bob was one
of only 5 speakers world-wide invited to present in San Diego, California.
In 1996, one of only two world-wide invited to speak in St. Louis,
Mo. In 1998, in Palm
Dessert, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey, DTM, PDG walked across
the World Stage and was inducted into their Hall of Fame, as the
48th Accredited Speaker in Toastmasters 75 year history.
2200 plus cheering Toastmasters
shared that moment with Bob – a highlight of his speaking
career to that time. Bob remains the last person to receive this
highest speaking honor and the last Accredited Speaker for the 20th
Century. There were no successful speakers inducted in 1999 or 2000.
The next successful inductees were in 2001.
To date (2019): there
are only 81 Accredited Speakers world-wide, and just 10 of them are
from Canada. Visit www.toastmasters.org/membership/accredited-speaker for more information on this professional speaking designation.
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What
is this CKD-E designation?
Bob was a along-time professional member and professionalism advocate of the National Kitchen
& Bath Association and continued to serve as a
teaching professional with their in-house speaker’s bureau.
He earned accreditation as one of 75 Canadian professional designers,
as a Certified Kitchen Designer, in 1993.
After a number of years away from active design, Bob retired
his designation in 2004 and was awarded the Certified Kitchen
Designer – Emeritus (CKDE) designation in recognition
of his leadership and commitment to the industry.
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What
is the story behind Bob and the Tiger?
Many of Bob’s
readers might have seen the picture of him wrestling
a tiger (on bottom of page) and asked about it.
Like many of us, when
Bob was going to college, he worked to pay his way. One of the positions
he had with a home show promoter, was to host special guests such
as Playboy’s Miss April 1963.
The picture of Bob and
the Tiger was taken on his 21st birthday, when he was engaged to
work with a 400-pound Bengal Tiger and do daily shows at the Edmonton
Home Show. Bob learned first hand how to work cooperatively
with a larger, more powerful force and the value of being prepared.
He also learned first hand the value of persuasion and a more gentle
approach to leadership and teamwork working with BK (Big Kat).
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What
is the story behind Bob being an Idea Farmer?
Bob now has a creative
office where he lives part of the year in the Northern Prairies
just outside Edmonton, Alberta. He frequently sits in on coffee
chats with some of the local farmers. A year or two after he moved
his offices to the country, he began to recognize parallels between
what he did and what the local farmers did. He has to work the land
(potential clients) to prepare for a successful seeding of ideas,
he needs to fertilize and care for them until ready for harvest
and then needs to work to harvest and bring them to market.
Sowing his ideas (presentations and publications)
has brought him some amazing results, recognition and success over
the years. This term reminds him to he needs to keep farming if
he wants to continue providing solid value to his clients and readers. He is committed to assisting his clients and readers in growing their leadership, career
and organization, profitably to the next level. Engage
his creative services today!
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Why
does Bob call himself a Creative
Leadership Catalyst?
A catalyst is an agent
of change – something happens when a catalytic agent is in
place and Bob is fully committed to being a creative leadership
catalyst for his readers and audiences. In that leadership role,
Bob regularly challenges them to re-visit, re-examine and re-frame
their belief systems, ideas, processes and ways of looking and doing
things. This is the essence of what makes him so valuable to his
clients… he gently pushes them outside their comfort zone
to grow to the next level. Call now to engage his creative
mind and put his Ideas At Work! for your leadership, team, or event.
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What
about learning guides and handouts?
Bob will provide
customized learning guides or handouts for your group. These pdf
masters will be sent to you at least two weeks prior to
the event for your duplication. Our suggestion is to over print
10-15% of estimated attendance. It is better to have some left over,
than have people not getting one, as that reflects badly on both
the speaker and the organizer. In the event of Bob using a power
point presentation, it will be emailed to you at the same time so
you can arrange to have it loaded and ready to use when he arrives. He willbring a copy on a usb drive as a backup.
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Can
we buy advance quantities of Bob’s books for our attendees?
Of
course! Bob has authored quite a few business, leadership and career
building books, success systems, a mini-book series and a new
series of e-books to assist his clients and audiences reach their
potential and actualize their dreams. Many of Bob’s programs
are drawn from and support his writing.
We can make bulk purchases available for your group, and can even customize the inside cover,
if given enough lead-time for printing and shipping. Visit Success
Publications for more information on his leadership,
career and business development success publications and materials.
Check into Bob's Conference
& Meeting Gift Program to reinforce and enhance your audience's
experience.
Special orders will be invoiced when we have worked out details.
This is with the understanding that payment of this invoice will
be made upon receipt prior to production of publication, if customized;
or prior to shipping, if stock order. Please schedule Bob in so he has enough time to personal sign each book for your team.
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Does
Bob offer his products for sale at events where he speaks?
Wherever possible, Bob brings along specific publications that relate and reinforce his session topic. He does this
on request of his clients and audience members. He does this to
reinforce your investment in your team and to respond to repeated
requests for materials. Audience members often get special event
only pricing and bonus materials. If you will provide the staff
to host the resource table, Bob is pleased to rebate a portion of
the proceeds to your non-profit group, or a charity of your choice
(if a corporate client).
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What
do you need from us?
Your confidence
and support, as we work together toward our agreed goals and learning
outcomes. In addition to your organization’s leaders and key
players, Bob would like access and contact information to at least
5-10 people representing a representative cross section of those people who
will actually be in the room.
Part of Bob’s
continued success is built on building relationships and finding
out in advance, what people in his audiences need; and
then endeavoring to give it to them in an easy to understand and
apply method.
At the successful completion of our time together, Bob would appreciate
a letter of reference or usable quote. Another group, just like
yours, may appreciate learning of your experience and this will
help them decide to engage Bob for their team.
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Why
should we engage Bob for our next meeting, leadership/employee training session,
or conference event?
Each
event is unique, as is each organization. Our suggestion would be
to think seriously about the outcomes you want from your event,
and what type of speaker and experience you feel would best help
you deliver those outcomes.
Bob has a wide range of idea-rich experience in leadership, retail, sales,
manufacturing, marketing, food service management, and association
management. (Over 29 years.) He has invested the time to write from
his expertise to share his ideas, and to offer ways to reinforce
his Ideas At Work! Bob has continually been an industry
leader in each aspect of his career path, and has diligently
and carefully honed his success skills and learning to do so. He
has consistently earned the respect and support of his peers for
his professionalism, integrity and dedication to service.
His humorous, conversational and sometimes provocative style continues
to inspire and challenge his audiences across North America and
his readership around the world.
Should
you engage Bob to assist you in creating and delivering a successful
idea-rich event, (and he hopes you will), he will work diligently
on your behalf, to deliver the objectives you envisioned.
He will work tirelessly, to make you look good with your peers and
those who attend. Bob will make himself part of your ‘planning’
team and an active partner in your success.
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Why
take the risk?
Protect
your conference investment – leverage your training dollars. Call now to explore how to engage Canadian Motivational association,
business, leadership keynote speaker and leadership, sales, management
trainer, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey and his
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