Everything You Need to Book Bobby Hulme-Lippert
Resources, details, and support for planners who want a high-impact keynote backed by grounded leadership, resilience, and unforgettable storytelling.
Planner Snapshot
Bobby Hulme-Lippert is a keynote speaker and Certified Birkman Professional recognized by the National Speakers Association for storytelling. He spent twenty years leading organizations through growth, crisis, and change — and now brings that hard-won clarity to association conferences, annual meetings, and leadership events across the country.
Audiences leave with practical tools, a renewed sense of purpose, and stories that stick.
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Keynote Themes
Start with Who
Rooted Leadership for a Rapid World.
Most leaders are so focused on what and how that they've lost track of who — who they are, what drives them, what they're actually building. This keynote helps leaders return to that foundation and lead from it: with greater clarity, steadier presence, and the kind of purpose that doesn't burn out.
From Silos to Synergy
How Leaders Build High-Trust Teams That Perform
Every team has invisible walls — between departments, personalities, and ways of seeing the world. This keynote shows leaders how to stop managing around those walls and start breaking through them: building the kind of trust that makes collaboration real and performance sustainable.
From Control to Care
The Leadership Shift That Unlocks Trust and Performance
The instinct to control is understandable — especially under pressure. But the leaders who build the most loyal, high-performing teams have learned a different move: leading with care rather than control. This keynote shows what that shift looks like in practice, and why it changes everything about how a team shows up.
What Audiences Walk Away With
A clearer sense of who they are as a leader — and why that's the starting point for everything else
Practical tools for leading with steadiness, care, and intention under real pressure
A fresh understanding of what's actually driving the people on their team
Concrete next steps they can put to work the morning after the event
Stories that stay with them — because that's how insight travels long-term
Testimonials
Fees & Local Options
Keynote fees begin at $7,500. Workshop and multi-session engagements are scoped based on your event goals and team size.
Bobby is Illinois-based — local and regional associations often qualify for reduced travel costs.
Every engagement includes a pre-event planning call and content customized to your audience at no additional charge.
A/V & Stage Requirements
Slides
I present with a PowerPoint deck (no audio/video). Because each program is customized, I typically provide slides within one week of the event and always bring backup copies.
Stage
I don’t use a podium. If one is required, please place it off to the side. I move across the stage and, when possible, into the audience.
Microphone
A wireless lavalier mic is preferred. A handheld works if needed. Please have one available on site.
Tech Check
I’m glad to arrive early for a tech/sound check—ideally the day of the event. I typically arrive at least an hour before the keynote unless additional time is needed.
Anything else?
My goal is to be one of the easiest speakers you work with. If you need something, just ask - I’m glad to accommodate.
Event Assets for Planners
Downloadables:
High-Res Headshot (PNG, High-Res)
Speaker Sheet (PDF)
A/V Requirements (PDF)
Bio - Short and Long (PDF)
Travel Details
Based in Oak Park, IL.
Travel is billed as a simple flat fee to keep planning easy and predictable.
In-state events often qualify for a reduced or waived travel fee.
Contact
Email: bobby@bhl.coach
Phone: 626-644-5977
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