“I have witnessed few presenters in my life who in just minutes are able to evoke laughter and head nodding across a large audience like Chris does.”
—Tyler Beecher, CEO, Trace3
What are event planners saying?
“Chris Laping is a passionate and highly respected speaker. He continues to deliver high quality and effective messages to every audience. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Chris over the years and see his message continue to foster the needs of the community.”
— Julia Cummings, Senior Content Lead, Evanta (a Gartner Company)
“Chris is a dynamic, thought-provoking speaker. He actively engages audience participation, adjusting as easily to the needs/wants of those to whom he is presenting balancing humor to make his points. His support team made the prepping and setup of the event seamless.”
— Grant Anderson, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Living Spaces
“The attendees commented on how engaging he was and his willingness to interact on a more personal level following his presentation. Chris and his team were easy to work with and we appreciated the opportunity to meet virtually prior to the event to discuss our conference.”
— Jacqueline Stephen, Director of Distance Learning, Mercer University
Speaking Abstracts
People Before Things
Gallup reports that 70% of all change initiatives are unsuccessful. Why do some organizations succeed at delivering change while others don’t? Quite simply, their leaders put people before things. Using concepts from my best-selling book, I will take your audience on a journey to help them visualize how they can become CHANGE leaders. Intended for any executive, middle manager or grassroots influencer, this is an inspirational message for all levels of leadership!
Target Audience: Any Change Leader—Private and Public Events
Unignorable
Unfortunately, we often hear stories and jokes that suggest IT is not seen as an equal to “the business.” The reality: IT leaders have an opportunity to drive game-changing outcomes that inspire their end-users and stakeholders—which can result in a powerful personal brand. In this discussion, I focus on the fundamental mind shifts that IT leaders and engineers must make to grow their people and persuasion skills … and be Unignorable!
Target Audience: Tech Professionals—Private and Public Events
Why me?
For years, I’ve focused on engaging audiences with disruptive ideas and roller coaster storytelling. I’ve enjoyed a 30-year career in tech, culture and business transformation. So, my talks are relevant because I’ve walked a mile in the shoes of my audiences.
I’ve served as Chief Information/Innovation Officer in four different companies; was a tech CEO for a crowdsourcing SaaS company; have been recognized for my leadership by publications such as The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company; and I’m the best-selling author of People Before Things.
I’ve also helped 200,000+ IT professionals be Unignorable through one-to-one coaching, live masterminds, on-demand video courses, and keynote talks.
Wondering about the cost?
I generally start the conversation at $3,000 for virtual events and $10,000 for in-person events. The fee for in-person events depends on time commitment, travel complexity, abstract customization, book distribution, audience size, etc.
But, let’s have a conversation about your needs ... and I’ll narrow in on the fee.