What does it look like when you engage me to deliver your live event?
Maybe you see this blog, or do a google search or get a recommendation from your network…
You’ll use my website ‘contact us’ form or send us an email - info@inspiringdads.co.uk and I’ll send you a link to my calendar scheduler (whose motto should be “never knowingly overbooked”) - you can then schedule a no obligation call at a time of your choosing. No toing and froing.
As part of the call confirmation you also get a bonus link to download my PDF 1 pager - “10 Reasons Why Supporting New Dads At Work REALLY Matters.”
The sort of things we’ll discuss on that first call will vary but typically include:
Background to the event – why do you want to run an event?
What problem are you looking to solve and what have you done so far?
Discuss the key outcome(s) for the potential event.
Do you want to include internal speakers during a potential ‘in conversation’ piece?
You’ll help me understand the organisational environment around parents and dads in particular.
We’ll discuss internal sponsorship dynamics - who is on board and what sort of influence do they have?
Who do we want to attract to the event and initial recommendations about how.
IT considerations and perhaps the supplier set up process.
It’s all part of a process that involves working closely with you and your stakeholders to create an event that delivers the core messages you need and that perhaps only an external speaker can do (!), influencing senior managers, engaging with colleagues and sowing the seeds for cultural change and engagement.
I’m a big believer in incorporating real stories - mini interview sections with internal speakers and I’ll spend the time creating storylines with your internal guests, prepping the conversation and putting them at ease in an environment where they might be sharing private information for the first time.
And if you want to be provocative, how about my all time favourite title : “Can Men Have it All, and Does it Even Matter?”
“Thanks Ian for a fantastic session with our team - thought provoking and engaging content and Ian is incredibly relatable, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Our session, ‘Supporting Dads at Work’ has sparked some really great conversations and we hope to use the recommendations Ian provided to help us keep driving gender equality in our workplace.”
Event Credibility
If you’re investing your time and your organisation’s money in an external speaker, you need to feel confident that the audience are going to coming away feeling that it was worth THEIR time, after all, future attendance will often depend on it and your organisational credibility is always important.
Whether you are looking at an off the shelf solution or something more tailored to the internal dynamics you face, or the core message you want to promote, I can work with you to design something your colleagues will love.
Here’s a snapshot of my event attendee feedback:
“All of it was relevant – a webinar I could actually relate to and was nodding the whole way through!”
“Loved Ian’s case study…. If we can get to a place where flexibility with regards to childcare is a non-gender issue and therefore eliminate any bias on these grounds that would be amazing for everyone.”
“Thank you! this was fantastic! both my partner and I watched this and really found it useful.”
“Thank you for a really interesting session on a theme that isn't discussed often enough.”
“Fantastic session thanks so much and a few take aways for me certainly.”
“A truly wonderful session and much food for thought, I felt like I was a progressive father, but I have such a long way to go, I am still fighting societal expectations of men and women.”
“Thanks so much, great to know I'm not on my own with the struggles!”
“This has been really insightful for me and given me some good points to think about / put into practice! Thanks”
“Thank you, Ian. Your presentation was informative and has given me some key points to think on.”
“Ian delivered a one hour webinar on the subject of whether Working Dads can have it all. Ian came across as being knowledgeable and very likeable. The content and style of delivery was engaging and the interview he conducted with a member of our team was fantastic, really bringing the session to life. There was a good balance of thought provoking stories and practical tips to take away. The feedback we have had from attendees has been great and has led to an increase in the number of fathers joining our Working Parents Crew at Clear Channel. A real success!”
