The following are some keynotes which Conor presents on. All presentations are tailored to the clients business.
“The fact that you take the time to research the market and our delegate needs prior to preparing your presentation was much appreciated” - Marketing Week UK
KEYNOTES ARE SEGMENTED AS FOLLOWS:
- KEYNOTES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
- KEYNOTES TO MOTIVATE YOUR BUSINESS
- KEYNOTES TO BRING HUMOUR TO YOUR BUSINESS
KEYNOTES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Why Ireland Never Invaded America and other Lessons to GROW your Business
"In my close to thirty years of association work, I have never seen a speaker as well received as you." Incentive Marketing Association.
This compelling, fun-packed, thought-provoking presentation provides business lessons in a memorable, humorous and implementable manner. Conor combines his experience as a former VP Marketing with his award winning humorous material to present a keynote that will have your audience laughing AND learning. Business case studies woven through mystical Irish imagery, humorous impish anecdotes and just plain common sense ensures a memorable AND implementable learning experience. As a keynote speaker who is humorous, insightful and thought-provoking, Conor's material ranges through current business case studies and some relevant historical material also. In this keynote, people and brands featured include Lexus, Bono, Lyndon Johnson, McDonald’s, Willie Nelson, Starbucks, FDR. This keynote will have your audiences laughing and learning, learning and laughing.
Following his presentation of this keynote at tne annual conference Incentive Marketing Association, Executive Director Karen Renk wrote, ""In my close to thirty years of association work, I have never seen a speaker as well received as you."
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate Conferences, Strategy retreats, In house seminars, Marketing / Strategy events.
Length: 35-60 minutes. Also available in seminar and workshop format
"I have never heard a speaker with the double whammy combination of humor and substance which I heard from you today". Timothy Malloy, McAndrew Held & Malloy.
The ER Factor – Drivers of Corporate Health™
E (Execution) of a R (Relevant) strategy - the ER Factor is critical for business growth and health. This well-researched, lively presentation shows there is little plain sailing in the business world. Learn from the pains and successes of McDonald’s, Wendy’s, JetBlue, Dell, Ryanair, Toyota and many others. Maybe not the material you might expect from a humorous, keynote business speaker, but you will leave this program thinking about how you can improve your corporate health. Conor will leave you with a large smile on your face but also an uneasy feeling that maybe, just maybe, there is more you can do to ensure the health of your business.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, Strategy retreats, In house seminars
Length: 35-60 minutes.
Also available in workshop / seminar format
The Gift of GAB - The 7 P's of Great Communication and Presentation.
As an award winning keynote speaker and business humorist, Conor is a keen (and never ending) student of the communication process. In this program, Conor will take you through the 7 P's of Great Communication and Presentation: Payoff, Preparation, EmPathy, Practice, Passion, Pacing and Performance.
Featuring material presented during Conor's award winning speeches. You will see that even Communication Superstars had to work at their craft. Learn from Martin Luther King, Kris Kristofferson, Winston Churchill, Bruce Springsteen, Howard Schultz, George W. Bush. (Bush is a good communicator. He is just not a good speaker. Don't get them mixed up. Contact Conor to discuss). Good solid substance interspersed with great humor.
Target Market: Corporate events, In house seminars, Sales conferences, Communication programs, Appreciation events
Length: 35-60 minutes
A Failure of Imagination
This hard hitting program suggests that many of the problems corporations run into are due to A Failure of Imagination. The creation of a sustainable compelling Vision is critical for business growth. References include GM, United Airlines, Iraq, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Lexus, Harley – Davidson.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, Strategy retreats, In house seminars
Length: 35-60 minutes
KEYNOTES TO MOTIVATE YOUR BUSINESS
Dancing on Mushrooms.
The opening paragraph from Conor's book Why Ireland Never Invaded America summarizes the content of this inspirational, fun-packed keynote.
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Ireland is a warm, welcoming, magical, mystical land—a land of legends and leprechauns. One
legend has it, that at the end of every rainbow,
you will find a leprechaun and a pot of gold.
Leprechauns are fairy-like creatures that bring good
luck, well-being and happiness. Locals claim that at
dusk, if you are very quiet and very lucky, you might
see leprechauns dancing on mushrooms. When Irish
people feel upbeat—this is normal—and believe
they can achieve anything, it is not unusual to hear
them proclaim they could ‘dance on mushrooms.’
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This keynote will have your audience believing they too can dance on mushrooms when they reach out and go the extra yard. Conor weaves mystical Irish imagery, humor and motivation into a funny, interactive, emotional, uplifting presentation.
Target Market: Corporate conferences, In house seminars, Appreciation events.
Length: 35-50 minutes
"Truly your gift is to help motivate people through serious business stories coupled with an Irish twist of humor." – Jim Fergle, IETC
SHEIFGAB™ the World
Eight Building Blocks to better Teamwork, Motivation and Productivity
“Sound business practices wrapped in Irish wit. Conor Cunneen’s delivery may be from the Emerald Isle but his Sheifgab message is as practical in today’s business environment as if delivered from Wall Street itself (just a lot less stuffy!). We want to hear more!” - Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Conor tells his audience that SHEIFGAB is the Irish word* for "Do It" or "Make it Happen," hence SHEIFGAB the World. This is a highly relevant, commonsense program featuring Substance and Humor. Each building block reinforced by a ‘dumb’ country song title and self-deprecatory anecdotes. Very strong motivational / emotional material which has lasting impact. You will hear SHEIFGAB the World consistently around your offices after this fun packed program with a great message.
Target Market: Corporate conferences, Leadership events, In house seminars, Motivation programs, Team building events.
Length: 45 – 120 minutes.
Extremely effective as half day program
* Conor also tells his audience that SHEIFGAB is an Irish word because he - a good living honest Irishman who endevors to earn his living as a humorous keynote speaker - created the word as an acronym. Thus it is an Irish word! Gaelic scholars - Forgive him!
The Gift of GAB
How Goals, Attitudes and Behavior (GAB) can give you that ‘Top o’ the Morning’ feeling.
A Powerful, Energetic program featuring featuring Substance, compelling anecdotes and a large dollop of Conor’s Irish Humor.. Each building block reinforced by a ‘dumb’ country song title and self deprecatory anecdotes. Very strong motivational / emotional material.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, In house seminars / events, Appreciation events,
Length: 45 – 120 minutes
KEYNOTES TO BRING HUMOR TO YOUR BUSINESS
The “Motspirational” Man
In a wonderful spoof on motivation speakers, Conor uses every worn out and over used cliché in the motivational speaker’s book. As many marketing gurus (Conor included) suggest you should create your own niche, here Conor positions himself as a unique combination of motivation and inspirational speaker – The “Motspirational” Man. Despite (or maybe because of) the humor, this program also contains very strong motivational messaging.
Target Market: Corporate events, Appreciation days, Customer satisfaction events, In house seminars.
Length: 35-60 minutes.
Capturing the Guest
This speech expands on the speech which Conor delivered to win the coveted Chicago Toastmasters Humorous Speaker of the Year Award for a speech on Customer Service in San Quentin Jail. Sometimes humorous, always thought provoking, this keynote will motivate your team to ‘capture the guest.’
Target Market: Corporate events, Appreciation days, Customer satisfaction events, In house seminars.
Length: 35-60 minutes.
