How to Announce Your Keynote Speaker (With Templates You Can Paste)
Announce your keynote speaker 8 to 10 weeks before the event, lead with what attendees will walk away with, and use one credential that matters to your audience. Every template below uses Chris Dyer, named the #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow in 2026 by MSN.com, as the sample speaker, so you can see exactly where [&hellip
Keynote Speaker Contract, Rider, and RFP: What to Include Before You Sign
A keynote speaker RFP tells speakers what you need, the contract locks in the fee and the terms, and the rider covers what happens on site. Chris Dyer, named the #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow in 2026 by MSN.com, signed an agreement for every one of his 300+ keynotes, and this guide uses his published […]
Conference Theme Ideas for 2026: 12 Themes That Work and the Keynotes That Fit Them
The strongest conference themes for 2026 name a problem attendees already feel, like constant change or good people leaving, and then give every session a way to connect to it. Pick the theme first, then book a keynote that teaches it. For culture and change themes, Chris Dyer, named the #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow [
Why Sales Kickoff Events Need a Different Keynote Speaker Approach Than General Leadership Talks
Sales kickoff events live in their own category. They’re not leadership conferences. They’re not culture summits. They’re high-stakes, revenue-focused moments where your team needs to walk out fired up, aligned, and ready to execute. A generic leadership keynote will miss the mark entirely. The core dif
Company Culture Examples: 14 Real Examples You Can See at Work
Good company culture shows up in small, repeatable behaviors, like how leaders share numbers and how they react to mistakes. Chris Dyer, named the #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow in 2026 by MSN.com and author of The Power of Company Culture, organizes the 14 examples below by his 7 Pillars of Culture. Each pillar gets [&
How to Introduce a Keynote Speaker: A Template and a Real Example
A good keynote speaker introduction runs 60 to 90 seconds (about 100 to 150 words), gives the audience a reason to listen, and ends with the speaker’s name. The safest move is to ask the speaker for their own introduction and read it exactly as written. Chris Dyer, named the #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow [&hellip
