Everything You Need to Book Bobby Hulme-Lippert
Bio, photos, video, and logistics in one place — plus what to expect from a
keynote built on getting grounded, seeing clearly, and leading with confidence.
WHO IS BOBBY HULME-LIPPERT?
Bobby Hulme-Lippert is a leadership keynote speaker, executive coach, and author based in Oak Park, Illinois. He speaks to associations, cooperatives, and nonprofit organizations about leading clearly under pressure and building teams people want to stay on.
WHAT DOES BOBBY HULME-LIPPERT SPEAK ABOUT?
He delivers two signature keynotes. “Trees Don’t Hustle™: Leadership People Trust in Uncertain Times” helps leaders get grounded in their strengths, see what matters most under pressure, and bring out the best in their teams. “Three Glasses of Water™: The Everyday Commitments That Build Trust Across Teams and Generations” gives teams three weekly practices that turn silos into synergy: tell one story, ask one more question, and give one recognition. Planners can book either one, or pair them as a keynote and breakout.
WHAT AUDIENCES DOES HE SPEAK TO?
Association and cooperative annual meetings, nonprofit conferences, HR and SHRM chapters, healthcare associations, and corporate leadership retreats. He has worked with audiences from 25 to 800.
WHO HAS HE SPOKEN FOR?
Texas Electric Cooperatives booked him five times in a single year, including their Annual Meeting. In fall 2026 he led two sessions for the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, one for member services and communications and one for GMs, CEOs, and IT leaders. He has also spoken for the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, Association for Christian Fundraising, the Legal Marketing Association Midwest Region, University of Texas Marketing Professionals, and Valley Industrial Association, who called his 2026 session their best Culture Day yet. In 2027 he keynotes the National Association of Activity Professionals’ national conference.
WHAT TIES HIS TWO KEYNOTES TOGETHER?
One conviction: leadership is about creating the conditions for people to thrive. Trees Don’t Hustle starts with the leader, building the clarity and presence people trust when the answers aren’t clear yet. Three Glasses of Water carries that trust to the whole team through small, weekly practices. Both grow from the same insight: hurry is the enemy of trust, and the best teams are built in the everyday moments when people slow down enough to see each other.
WHAT ARE HIS CREDENTIALS?
Bobby holds a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Organizational Culture Change, is an ICF-credentialed coach and a Certified Birkman Professional, and served as a US Army Chaplain. He spent two decades leading nonprofit organizations, including a turnaround from deficit to three consecutive surplus years. He is the author of Small Stories about Big Things.
DOES HE TRAVEL?
Yes. Bobby is based in the Chicago area, an easy trip anywhere in the Midwest, and speaks nationally.
WHAT DOES HE OFFER BEYOND THE KEYNOTE?
The Team People Stay For, a six-month, Birkman-informed program that builds trust, candor, and the everyday habits that keep good people choosing your team; Write It Forward, a peer-collaboration planning session; and Small Stories, Big Impact, a leadership storytelling workshop. He also provides one-on-one executive coaching.
HOW DO I BOOK HIM?
Now booking 2027. Contact Bobby directly at bobby@bhl.coach.
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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.
Bobby’s Bio
Bobby Hulme-Lippert helps leaders in fast-moving industries stay clear-eyed when the pace never lets up, and build teams that trust each other enough to tell the truth.
In college, friends nicknamed Bobby “The Mission”; he was always racing somewhere. Two decades of leading organizations through growth, crisis, and change, including service as a US Army Chaplain, taught him what he now teaches: getting grounded is what lets a leader stand tall. When the pressure never breaks, the first thing a leader loses is vision. Colleagues blur into tasks. Problems blur into threats. Eventually leaders blur into their own calendars. His keynote Trees Don’t Hustle gives leaders a practical way to see clearly again and lead with confidence. Three Glasses of Water carries that clarity to the whole team, with three weekly practices that build trust across roles and generations.
He opened a Texas Electric Cooperatives conference and was brought back five more times the following year, including for their Annual Meeting. He has since worked with the Illinois and Iowa electric statewides. Valley Industrial Association called his keynote their best Culture Day yet. In 2027 he keynotes the National Association of Activity Professionals’ national conference.
Beyond his keynotes, Bobby leads The Team People Stay For, a six-month, Birkman-informed program that shows a team what each person needs to do their best work and builds the habits that keep good people choosing to stay. He is the author of Small Stories about Big Things and lives in Oak Park, Illinois.