SPEAKERS & EVENT REQUESTS
Bring Ian Hill or another Foundation speaker to your event—with a complete process that begins with understanding your people and continues through 30 days of follow-up support.
For the people who lead, serve, and make our communities stronger.
Ian Hill
Founder · You Make THE Difference Foundation
OUR PROCESS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
Every speaker engagement includes our complete six-step process. We prepare around your people, deliver with purpose, and stay with the learning after the event.
One, two, or three-day conference learning processes generally only reach the surface. Within 7–10 days after hearing, participants lose 94.6% of what they heard and experienced.
To be good stewards, we must give attendees at least 30 days of follow-up support to give positive change a chance of happening.
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BEFORE THE EVENT
We begin with your desired outcomes. Our questionnaire helps us understand your audience, who they are, the challenges they face, and the issues affecting them every day.
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BEFORE THE EVENT
We speak with 6–8 key stakeholders to understand conditions on the ground. Their perspectives help us connect the message to the realities of your people and organization.
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BEFORE THE EVENT
We create a video to promote your event, introduce the speakers and activities, and explain the registration process—building anticipation before participants arrive.
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AT THE EVENT
A keynote and up to four breakout sessions deliver an audience-specific, heartfelt message built around your desired outcomes. Meaningful information and tangible tools help participants turn inspiration into practice.
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AFTER THE EVENT
A dedicated follow-up webpage supports the learning for 30 days after the event. With an additional 12–15 hours of training, participants have practical support to apply what they’ve learned.
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AFTER THE EVENT
We challenge each participant to choose one thing they want to improve during the 30-day follow-up period and beyond. That personal commitment gives the learning a clear direction and a practical next step.
We shape the event around your audience and the difference you want to make. These are some of the conversations we can build together.
Purpose, personal responsibility, leading through change, and helping ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things.
Volunteer engagement, board leadership, organizational culture, and the people who sustain fairs, agricultural societies, and community organizations.
Mental health, resilience, burnout prevention, connection, and supporting the well-being of people who serve others.
Ian founded the Foundation around a belief: ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. His work focuses on equipping local leaders, strengthening organizations, and helping rural communities thrive.
Ask about an event focused on leadership, community building, mental health, resilience, burnout prevention, or the people who make the difference.
Our Foundation has a number of outstanding speakers who speak on a wide variety of subjects. From leadership and community building to mental health, resilience, and organizational culture, we help you find the right speaker for your audience and goals.
Select a speaker from the dropdown, or choose “Help us choose” and tell us what you want your event to accomplish.
Speaker fit, availability, format, and fees are discussed with you before any booking is confirmed.
A few details will help us start a useful conversation. If you’re still planning, share what you know.
Submitting this form is an inquiry. It does not reserve a date or confirm a speaker.
