Bernard Baumohl: Chief Global Economist, The Economic Outlook Group | Author of The Secrets of Economic Indicators | Speaker on the Economy and Geopolitics

Make Sense of the Economic Signals That Matter

Bernard Baumohl helps audiences answer those questions. He brings together economic data, global developments, and a clear explanation of what they could mean for business.

Why Book Bernard Baumohl?

Bernard makes complex economic developments understandable and relevant. He looks at forward-looking indicators alongside consumer and business activity, inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical risk to help leaders consider what may be changing.

His presentations connect the broader outlook to the decisions facing an audience. Business leaders leave with a more informed way to discuss potential turning points, prepare for risks, and recognize opportunities.

What Makes Bernard Different?

• A career spanning economic forecasting, financial journalism, and international affairs
• A clear explanation of the indicators behind an economic outlook
• A perspective that connects global events to business conditions
• The ability to focus on issues affecting a specific industry
• Facts and humour that make a complex subject engaging

Why Is Bernard Right for Your Audience?

Bernard is a strong fit for executive meetings, financial services events, industry associations, and conferences where the economic outlook affects planning. He is particularly valuable when leaders need to understand the factors that could change the picture.

Book Bernard when your audience needs to:

• Understand the direction of the U.S. and international economy
• Identify economic signals relevant to its industry
• Consider the effects of inflation, interest rates, and spending trends
• Assess how geopolitical developments could affect business
• Prepare for a range of possible economic conditions
• Ask better questions when making strategic decisions

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on which indicators deserve attention
• Better able to connect economic trends to their own market
• More aware of potential risks and opportunities
• Equipped to discuss uncertainty without relying on a single forecast
• Ready to bring economic context into planning conversations

Keynote Programs

What Is the Outlook for the U.S. and International Economy?

Bernard examines the forces shaping growth, consumer and business spending, jobs, inflation, interest rates, and trade. He connects the outlook to the questions facing the audience’s industry. Ideal for annual meetings and strategic planning events.

Geopolitical Risks: Where Is the World Headed?

Bernard considers how international tensions and policy decisions may affect economic conditions and business activity. Ideal for executives and globally engaged organizations evaluating external risks.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Using Economic Indicators

In a seminar format, Bernard helps leaders understand how forward-looking indicators can signal potential turning points. Ideal for groups that want a deeper discussion of the data behind the outlook.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us about your industry, the markets you follow, and the questions your leaders are asking. We’ll help you determine the right focus, discuss customization, and confirm Bernard’s availability and current fee.

Is Bernard Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its exposure to economic change, and what you want attendees to understand more clearly. We’ll help you assess Bernard’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Carl Bernstein: Watergate Journalist | Bestselling Author | Political Analyst

Hear the Story Behind the Headlines

Carl Bernstein brings audiences inside the reporting that exposed Watergate and changed the course of a presidency. From his work with Bob Woodward at The Washington Post to decades of books and political reporting, he offers a firsthand perspective on journalism, public accountability, and American democracy.

Why Book Carl Bernstein?

Carl can tell a story few speakers have lived. He explains how patient reporting revealed the Watergate scandal, then connects those lessons to the challenge of finding trustworthy information and holding powerful institutions accountable today.

His presentations give audiences a chance to hear history from a journalist who helped uncover it—and to consider what rigorous reporting requires when public trust is under strain.

What Makes Carl Different?

• Firsthand experience reporting the Watergate story with Bob Woodward
• Decades of investigative reporting on politics and public affairs
• Bestselling books including All the President’s Men, The Final Days, and Chasing History
• A perspective spanning major changes in journalism and American politics
• Stories that bring the work behind consequential headlines to life

Why Is Carl Right for Your Audience?

Carl is a strong fit for university events, leadership forums, journalism conferences, public affairs programs, and audiences interested in history and democracy. He is especially compelling when an event calls for a respected voice who can examine both a defining political moment and its continuing relevance.

Book Carl when your audience needs to:

• Hear the firsthand story of the Watergate investigation
• Understand how investigative reporters establish and verify facts
• Consider the role of journalism in holding power accountable
• Discuss the relationship between trustworthy information and public debate
• Explore how political history informs present-day questions
• Engage with a speaker whose reporting shaped a national conversation

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• With a deeper understanding of the reporting behind Watergate
• Better able to appreciate the persistence and verification investigative journalism demands
• Thinking more critically about evidence, sources, and competing claims
• Clearer on why an informed public matters to democratic institutions
• With questions to carry into conversations about journalism and civic life

Keynote Programs

An Evening with Carl Bernstein: The System Can Work

From his early days as a teenage copyboy to his reporting on national politics, Carl reflects on journalism, the public interest, and the search for the best obtainable version of the truth. Ideal for broad audiences and moderated conversations.

The Lessons of Watergate

Carl takes audiences behind the scenes of the reporting and political drama that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. He considers what Watergate reveals about institutions, accountability, and the work required to uncover facts. Ideal for history, journalism, and public affairs events.

The Problem of Washington

Carl examines the responsibilities of elected officials, the press, and citizens in shaping political life. Ideal for leadership forums and audiences looking for a candid discussion about public debate and the state of American democracy.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us what your audience wants to explore: Watergate, investigative journalism, political history, or the role of the press. We can help identify the right topic and format for your event and confirm Carl’s availability and current fee.

Is Carl Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the questions it wants to examine, and whether you envision a keynote or a moderated discussion. We’ll help you assess Carl’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected]

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Roger Bootle: Founder of Capital Economics | Economist and Author of The AI Economy | Speaker on the Global Economy and Financial Markets

Why Book Roger Bootle?

A former Group Chief Economist at HSBC and adviser to the House of Commons Treasury Committee, Roger connects economic developments with the questions facing leaders. His books include The Death of Inflation, The Trouble with Markets and The AI Economy, reflecting his interest in both immediate pressures and longer-term change.

Why Is Roger Bootle Right for Your Audience?

Roger is a strong fit for executive meetings, financial services conferences, investment events and industry gatherings. He is especially relevant when an audience needs to understand the economic context behind planning, financing and market expectations.

Book Roger when your audience needs to:

• Assess the global economic outlook
• Understand the relationship between inflation and interest rates
• Consider how economic shifts affect financial markets
• Explore developments in the UK and Europe
• Bring longer-term thinking to strategic discussions
• Question assumptions behind business plans

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the presentation focus, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on economic forces relevant to their organization
• Better able to connect economic policy with business conditions
• More aware of factors influencing financial markets
• Equipped with context for discussing uncertainty
• Ready to ask more informed questions about the outlook

Keynote Programs

Roger’s presentations can focus on the economic questions most relevant to your audience. Established speaking topics include:

The World Economy
Roger examines global economic conditions and their implications for businesses. Ideal for leaders seeking a broad economic perspective.

The Outlook for Financial Markets
Roger explores how economic developments influence market expectations. Ideal for financial services and investment audiences.

The Outlook for Europe and the EU
Roger considers European economic developments and the policy questions affecting the region. Ideal for organizations with European interests or operations.

Is Roger Bootle Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its geographic exposure and the economic questions you want answered. We can help shape a relevant presentation, discuss customization, and confirm Roger’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Harry Broadman: Global Economist and Business Strategist | Former White House Trade Official and World Bank Official | Speaker on Global Markets, Trade and Business Risk

Why Book Dr. Harry Broadman?

Harry has worked in emerging markets around the world and held senior roles in government and international institutions. He examines both opportunities and the practical risks that can affect expansion, investment and competitiveness, helping audiences frame more useful questions about their international strategy.

Why Is Dr. Harry Broadman Right for Your Audience?

Harry is a strong fit for executive meetings, board retreats, investment conferences and industry events. He is especially relevant for organizations assessing cross-border growth, changing trade relationships or the implications of geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty.

Book Harry when your audience needs to:

• Understand shifts in international markets
• Assess opportunities in emerging economies
• Connect trade policy with business strategy
• Consider risks in cross-border investment
• Strengthen discussion of governance and compliance
• Build a broader view of global competitiveness

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the presentation focus, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the links between policy and international business
• More aware of factors affecting market entry and growth
• Better prepared to question assumptions about global opportunities
• Equipped with context for assessing operational and policy risks
• Ready to bring international considerations into strategic planning

Keynote Programs

Harry’s presentation can be shaped around your audience’s geographic exposure and priorities. Suggested focuses based on his expertise include:

Global Growth and Emerging Markets
Harry examines how organizations can evaluate international opportunities alongside market and competitive risks. A relevant focus for leaders considering expansion or investment.

Trade Policy and Cross-Border Business
Harry connects international trade relationships and policy developments with decisions facing companies. A relevant focus for organizations operating across borders.

Managing Risk in International Markets
Harry explores the relationship between growth strategy, governance, compliance and changing policy conditions. A relevant focus for boards, executives and investment audiences.

Is Dr. Harry Broadman Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its international interests and the decisions you want the session to inform. We can help shape a relevant presentation, discuss customization, and confirm Harry’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Andrew Busch: Economic Futurist | Former Chief Market Intelligence Officer at the CFTC | Speaker on the Economy, AI and Growth Opportunities

Why Book Andrew Busch?

Andy combines that experience with a background in financial markets and public policy, including his role as Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist at BMO. His presentations explore how technology, policy and demographic change influence business opportunities. He researches each audience’s industry to make the discussion relevant to its challenges and plans.

Why Is Andrew Busch Right for Your Audience?

Andy is a strong fit for executive meetings, industry conferences, financial services events and association gatherings. He is especially useful when leaders need to understand how economic and policy shifts could affect demand, investment, supply chains or workforce decisions.

Book Andy when your audience needs to:

• Understand the forces shaping the economic outlook
• Connect policy changes with business implications
• Explore how AI could reshape its industry
• Identify potential growth opportunities amid uncertainty
• Consider the effects of geopolitical and supply chain changes
• Bring a broader perspective to strategic planning

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on economic trends relevant to their industry
• Better able to connect government policy with business conditions
• More aware of how AI is changing markets and work
• Equipped with a framework for discussing risks and opportunities
• Ready to ask better questions about future growth

Keynote Programs

Future Economy: Growth Opportunities
Andy connects the economic outlook with public policy, technology and demographic trends. Using research and an industry-specific case study, he helps audiences consider where growth opportunities may emerge. Ideal for executive, financial services and industry audiences.

AI Unleashed: Disrupting the Economy and Shaping the Future
Andy explores AI’s implications for economic growth, jobs, business models and policy. Ideal for leaders who want to understand how technological change could affect their markets and plans.

Geopolitics=Economy: Opportunities to Grow!
Andy examines how conflicts, tariffs and shifting alliances affect trade, supply chains and economic decisions. Ideal for organizations assessing international exposure and opportunities in a changing business environment.

Is Andrew Busch Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic questions it faces and the decisions you want the session to inform. We can help select Andy’s most relevant program, discuss industry-specific research and customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Jeff Bush: Principal of The Washington Update | Speaker on U.S. Politics, Policy and Financial Planning

Why Book Jeff Bush?

His presentation connects legislation, regulation and election dynamics with the questions advisors, investors and business leaders are asking. Jeff gives your event a timely discussion of what has changed, what remains uncertain and which developments deserve closer attention.

Why Is Jeff Bush Right for Your Audience?

Jeff is a strong fit for financial advisor conferences, wealth management events, executive meetings and client programs. Consider him when your audience needs to make sense of U.S. policy without turning the event into a partisan debate.

Book Jeff when your audience needs to:

• Understand the implications of developments in Washington
• Separate enacted policy from proposals
• Examine tax and regulatory issues affecting planning
• Discuss election dynamics with greater context
• Communicate policy uncertainty more clearly
• Ask better questions about business and financial exposure

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the policy developments covered in the session
• Better able to distinguish current rules from possible changes
• More aware of issues to monitor in financial planning
• Ready to discuss Washington with clients in a balanced way
• Equipped to frame more informed questions for their advisors

Keynote Programs

The Washington Update
Jeff provides a nonpartisan overview of the political environment, prospective legislation and implications for investment and retirement planning. The content evolves with developments in Washington. Ideal for financial professionals, investors and business leaders.

Is Jeff Bush Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the policy questions it faces and the purpose of your event. We can help select Jeff’s most relevant program, discuss customization and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Antonia Colibasanu: Chief GeoEconomist at Geopolitical Futures | Geopolitical Analyst and Author | Speaker on Global Risk, Europe and Geoeconomics

Why Book Antonia Colibasanu?

Her experience includes more than a decade at Stratfor and published work on geopolitics, geoeconomics and Eurasia. Antonia gives executive audiences a framework for considering how geography, trade and security can affect the assumptions behind business decisions.

Why Is Antonia Colibasanu Right for Your Audience?

Antonia is a strong fit for executive meetings, industry conferences, board discussions and organizations with international exposure. Consider her when leaders need to connect geopolitical developments with the regions and relationships that matter to their business.

Book Antonia when your audience needs to:

• Understand the interaction between economics and national interests
• Examine geopolitical factors affecting business plans
• Consider developments in Europe and Eurasia
• Ask better questions about trade and regional security
• Distinguish structural pressures from daily headlines
• Include geopolitical context in strategic discussions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the geopolitical forces examined in the session
• More aware of the relationship between economic and security interests
• Better prepared to question regional assumptions
• Equipped to frame geopolitical issues in business discussions
• Ready to monitor developments relevant to their organization

Keynote Programs

Suggested presentation focuses based on Antonia’s expertise include:

Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Antonia can examine how economic tools and political interests shape international relationships. Ideal for executive and strategy audiences.

Europe, Eurasia and Regional Risk
Antonia can explore the regional dynamics most relevant to your organization. Ideal for businesses with European or Eurasian exposure.

Is Antonia Colibasanu Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your organization’s international exposure, the regions you want to understand and the questions your leaders are asking. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Antonia’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

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Virtual Events can:

1. Reach a wider audience
2. Offer a great experience at a much lower cost
3. Create long term impact with recorded elements that allow for content to be watched over a period of time
4. Have an increased impact over time, as viewers re-watch, discuss and connect over social media and other channels

And, most importantly: offer the ability for inspiring and impactful presentations to connect in a one-on-one way, directly to the attendee.

WHO is your audience?

Who are your virtual event attendees? Are they across a specific group within your organization, or are you serving clients across a wide range of levels? Determining who you are speaking to will help you determine a format for your event that will captivate your audience.

WHAT is your key message?

Are you focusing on change? Innovation? Leadership?

Creating a single focus or mission will allow you to hone in on the type of speaker(s) you need to engage your audience and help event producers to format the event into a dynamic program that balances inspiration with information and audience interaction.

WHAT type of event suits your audience?

• Virtual Conference
• Webinar
• Hybrid Event

Virtual event technology has come a long way over the last few months, offering a huge range of different options from pre-recorded webinars, to multi-day virtual conferences, to hybrid events with some attendees in the audience while the event is live streamed.

OUR ADVICE

A COMBINATION of live and pre-recorded elements will allow your virtual event to run smoothly and stay on time.

Many of our clients are also opting for multi-day virtual conferences with shorter segments spaced over a few days.

This allows some flexibility for attendees in different time zones and accommodates different teleworking situations for attendees, allowing them to tune in when it is convenient.

WHERE? It’s all about Tech.

Virtual meeting technology has exploded over the last few months as teleworking became the norm.

Consider your needs:

• Interactive elements like breakout rooms, polls & Q&A
• Seamless blend of live & pre-recorded elements
• Ability to replay segments
• Live tech support

If you plan for rain, it’s likely the sun will shine…

Tech isn’t perfect so don’t forget to test, rehearse and have a back up plan ready to go for your virtual event.

Pro Tip: Think of a virtual presentation like a podcast. Viewers can view the content multiple times and refer back to it.

  WHEN? A Date… or Dates?

As we have all noticed, our attention spans for meeting in real life versus meeting online are a lot longer.

When deciding on a date, consider spreading your virtual event out over a few days, with a variety of speakers, interactive elements and information.

The benefits of a multi-day format:

• Viewers watch content fresh for a short period every day
• Allows attendees in different time zones to stay on top of the content
• Attendees can review & re-engage with content

Virtual Event Checklist:

Is your event?

• Interactive?
• Informative?
• Able to be rewatched?

WHY? Pandemic 2020

Just because you are online instead of in person, it doesn’t mean you are missing out on connection.

Using the technology that we have become so accustomed to over the last few months, our keynote speakers have the ability to connect to your viewers one-on-one, in a way that was impossible in live events.

FIND YOUR WHY…

What do you want the audience to leave thinking at the end of the presentation?

Apply this question to all the presentations and segments in your event to create a cohesive, impactful virtual event.

  HOW? Virtual Event Checklist

To wrap it all up

• TECH: Find the right tech platform & don’t forget to test drive before your event
• AGENDA: Use a mix of live and pre-recorded segments, mixed with interactive elements, to ensure a smooth flow of events & audience engagement
• ANTICIPATION: Build up your event with emails, teasers and sneak peeks into what content will be offered
• NETWORKING: Create and encourage online chat functions, an event specific hashtag or even a dedicated event page to allow attendees to network virtually. Maximize the networking opportunities offered by your tech platform.
• EXTEND YOUR IMPACT: A dedicated social media page is a great place for attendees to connect after an event to discuss ideas and implement some of the learnings from the event.

Offer a password protected, limited time recording of keynote presentations to continue the conversation long after the virtual event has ended.

Continue the conversation with post-event touch points like emails or questions based on the key presentations.

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Anderson Cooper: CNN Anchor | Emmy Award-Winning Journalist | Speaker on World Events, Journalism and Human Stories

Why Book Anderson Cooper?

His reporting places individual experiences within larger events, giving audiences a way to consider the human consequences behind headlines. Anderson offers event planners a recognizable voice and an informed perspective for a substantive conversation about the world and how it is covered.

Why Is Anderson Cooper Right for Your Audience?

Anderson is a strong fit for association conferences, executive events, university programs and public forums. Consider him when your audience wants perspective on world events and the experience of reporting them.

Book Anderson when your audience needs to:

• Look beyond headlines to the people affected
• Understand the demands of frontline journalism
• Explore how major events are reported
• Consider the importance of asking informed questions
• Examine the relationship between media and public understanding
• Hear firsthand stories from a reporting career

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• A broader perspective on the events discussed
• More aware of the human stories behind major news
• Clearer on the challenges involved in gathering and reporting information
• Ready to question assumptions and seek further context
• Engaged in a thoughtful discussion of journalism and world affairs

Keynote Programs

A 360-Degree Look at World Events with Anderson Cooper
Anderson brings his reporting experience to a discussion of world events and the stories behind them. Ideal for audiences seeking an informed perspective on current affairs. The focus can be discussed around your audience and event goals.

Is Anderson Cooper Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the issues you want to explore and the kind of conversation you want to create. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Anderson’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Joseph Coughlin: Founder and Director of MIT AgeLab | Author of The Longevity Economy | Speaker on Demographics, Innovation and the Future of Aging

Why Book Joseph Coughlin?

His work encourages leaders to look beyond age-based stereotypes and consider what people need as they live, work and plan for longer futures. Joseph brings a research-informed perspective to product development, customer experience, retirement and services for an aging population.

Why Is Joseph Coughlin Right for Your Audience?

Joseph is a strong fit for financial services conferences, healthcare events, real estate forums and executive strategy meetings. Consider him when your audience needs to understand demographic change and design better experiences for customers across life stages.

Book Joseph when your audience needs to:

• Understand how longevity changes consumer needs
• Challenge assumptions about older customers
• Explore opportunities in services and product design
• Broaden conversations about retirement preparedness
• Consider the future of housing and communities
• Connect demographic trends with business strategy

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how demographic change affects their sector
• More aware of the needs behind longevity-related markets
• Ready to question age-based customer assumptions
• Equipped with ideas for improving services and advice
• Prepared to discuss aging as an innovation opportunity

Keynote Programs

If Demography Is Destiny, What Is the Future of Real Estate?
Joseph explores how changing households, lifestyles and technology can reshape communities and housing. Ideal for real estate and civic audiences.

Retirement Education & Planning in Transition
Joseph addresses the changing context of retirement and the role of education and advice. Ideal for financial services and employee benefits audiences.

Innovation & the Future of Aging Services
Joseph examines how demographic change can create opportunities for service innovation. Ideal for healthcare, aging services and executive audiences.

Is Joseph Coughlin Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the demographic changes affecting your business and the opportunities you want to explore. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Joseph’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Daniel Crosby - Psychologist and Behavioral Finance Expert | Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion | Speaker on Investor Behavior and Financial Decision-Making

Why Book Dr. Daniel Crosby?

As Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion, Daniel develops tools, training and technology that help financial advisors apply behavioral science. The co-author of the New York Times bestseller Personal Benchmark and author of The Laws of Wealth and The Behavioral Investor, he connects research with the conversations and decisions advisors and investors face every day.

Why Is Dr. Daniel Crosby Right for Your Audience?

Daniel is a strong fit for financial advisor conferences, wealth management events, investment team meetings and client education programs. He is especially relevant when an organization wants to strengthen client relationships, address emotional reactions to markets or build more disciplined decision-making processes.

Book Daniel when your audience needs to:

• Understand the psychology behind financial decisions
• Recognize biases that can undermine sound judgment
• Help clients navigate uncertainty and market volatility
• Connect financial plans with personal goals
• Strengthen communication about money and risk
• Build processes that support consistent behavior

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

More aware of their own emotional and behavioral tendencies
Better able to recognize common investor mistakes
Equipped with ideas for improving financial conversations
Clearer on the value of goals and decision-making discipline
Ready to apply behavioral insights to client relationships and team processes

Keynote Programs

The Behavioral Investor
Daniel examines the social, neurological and psychological influences behind investment decisions. Ideal for investors, advisors and investment teams seeking greater self-awareness and a more structured approach to judgment.

The Laws of Wealth
Daniel translates behavioral finance into practical principles for managing investor behavior and the investing process. Ideal for financial professionals and client audiences who want to understand how discipline can support long-term goals.

The 5 Obsessions of Exceptional Investment Teams
Daniel explores courage, conviction, consistency, clarity and conservation as foundations for stronger investment team processes. Ideal for asset managers and investment professionals seeking to manage emotion, focus attention and improve how decisions are made.

Is Dr. Daniel Crosby Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the financial conversations it needs to improve and what you want attendees to do differently. We can help select Daniel’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Tony Dwyer: Market Strategist | Financial Commentator | Speaker on Economic Cycles and Capital Markets

Why Book Tony Dwyer?

Tony’s presentations translate complicated market language into an accessible discussion. His approach gives executives and financial audiences a framework for examining the evidence behind a market view, questioning familiar assumptions, and separating useful signals from the constant flow of commentary.

Why Is Tony Dwyer Right for Your Audience?

Tony is a strong fit for financial services conferences, investor events, executive meetings, and association programs. Consider him when your audience wants an engaging economic discussion that helps people assess competing interpretations of the market.

Book Tony when your audience needs to:

• Understand the forces shaping economic cycles
• Assess market commentary more critically
• Examine the usefulness of commonly cited indicators
• Recognize how sentiment influences decisions
• Connect economic developments with business discussions
• Ask better questions about market assumptions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on Tony’s framework for assessing market conditions
• More aware of the limits of individual economic indicators
• Better prepared to distinguish evidence from sentiment
• Ready to challenge assumptions behind market narratives
• Equipped with questions for more informed strategic discussions

Keynote Programs

The Macro-Economic Outlook – and Why Most of the Indicators Are Terrible

Tony examines the economic outlook and the limitations of widely followed indicators. Ideal for audiences seeking context for market developments.

What Really Moves an Economic Cycle and Business Trends

Tony explores the forces behind changing economic and business conditions. Ideal for executives and financial professionals.

How Human Nature and the Media Can Influence Decisions

Tony discusses the role of behavior and commentary in decision-making. Ideal for audiences that want to examine how market narratives shape their thinking.

Is Tony Dwyer Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic questions your audience needs to explore and the decisions those questions inform. We can help select Tony’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Cliff Eala: Behavioural Strategist | CEO of BS Works | Speaker on Decision-Making and Behaviour Change

Why Book Cliff Eala?

Cliff’s presentations focus on the gap between a stated intention and an observable behavior. Drawing on business experience and behavioural science training, he encourages leaders to examine friction, assumptions, and the environments that influence choices. His message is useful when a plan depends on people adopting new habits.

Why Is Cliff Eala Right for Your Audience?

Cliff is a strong fit for leadership meetings, transformation conferences, marketing events, and customer experience programs. Consider him when your organization wants to understand why a strategy is not translating into action and what could change that.

Book Cliff when your audience needs to:

• Turn strategic priorities into specific behaviors
• Recognize thinking traps in important decisions
• Understand customer choices and points of friction
• Examine the conditions that support employee retention
• Design interventions people can act on
• Evaluate progress through observable actions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the role of behavior in strategy execution
• More aware of assumptions affecting their decisions
• Ready to define the actions a business goal requires
• Better prepared to examine friction in customer or employee journeys
• Equipped with ideas for testing a focused behavior change

Keynote Programs

Make Strategy Stick with 5 Powerful Behavioural Design Steps

Cliff explores how behavioural design supports execution. Ideal for leaders translating plans into action.

5 Steps to Beating Thinking Traps in Decision Making

Cliff examines assumptions, biases, and approaches to better decisions. Ideal for executives and managers.

AI and the Changing Consumer

Cliff considers evolving consumer journeys and opportunities to remove friction with behavioural insight and AI. Ideal for marketing, retail, and customer experience audiences.

Is Cliff Eala Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the behaviors you want to change and the business goals those changes should support. We can help select Cliff’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Elliot Eisenberg: Chief Economist at GraphsandLaughs | Former Senior Economist at the National Association of Home Builders | Speaker on the Economy, Housing and Business Conditions

Why Book Dr. Elliot Eisenberg?

A former Senior Economist at the National Association of Home Builders, Elliot brings particular depth in housing and real estate. His lively delivery combines charts, humor and audience interaction with clear explanations of interest rates, inflation, employment and growth. He gives audiences a broader view of the economy and a practical reason to pay attention to the numbers.

Why Is Dr. Elliot Eisenberg Right for Your Audience?

Elliot is a strong fit for association conferences, banking events, real estate meetings, homebuilding gatherings and business leadership programs. He is especially relevant when attendees need an economic outlook that connects national developments with the markets they serve.

Book Elliot when your audience needs to:

• Understand the economic outlook in accessible language
• Connect interest rates and inflation with business conditions
• Assess trends in housing, construction and real estate
• Put regional economic developments into a national context
• Consider how employment and wages affect demand
• Bring better-informed questions to business planning

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the economic indicators most relevant to their work
• Better able to understand relationships among growth, rates and employment
• More aware of the forces influencing housing demand and affordability
• Equipped with context for discussing market risks and opportunities
• Ready to interpret economic news with a broader perspective

Keynote Programs

The Economic Forecast
Elliot examines the outlook for growth, interest rates, employment, business spending and other major indicators. Ideal for business and association audiences seeking an engaging overview of economic conditions and their implications.

The Economy and the Housing Market
Elliot connects the national economic outlook with housing prices, mortgage rates, construction, affordability and demographics. He also considers regional and local conditions. Ideal for real estate, mortgage, homebuilding and banking audiences.

The Economic and Energy Forecast
Elliot combines an economic overview with a discussion of oil, natural gas and energy demand. Ideal for energy-related businesses and industries seeking to understand how economic conditions and energy markets interact.

Is Dr. Elliot Eisenberg Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the markets it serves and the economic questions you want the presentation to address. We can help select Elliot’s most relevant program, discuss regional focus and customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

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George Friedman, Founder & Chairman, Geopolitical Futures | Geopolitical Forecaster | New York Times Bestselling Author | Founder of Stratfor

Understand What Happens Next

George Friedman helps audiences understand the geopolitical forces shaping the future and what they could mean for business, economies and global strategy.

Founder and Chairman of Geopolitical Futures and founder of Stratfor, George is one of the world's best-known geopolitical forecasters. His books include The Next 100 Years, The Storm Before the Calm, Flashpoints and The Next Decade.

Why Book George Friedman?

George goes beyond headlines and daily political commentary to examine the deeper forces shaping nations, economies and international relationships.

Drawing on decades of geopolitical analysis, he gives leaders a framework for understanding global events and considering how political, economic, military and geographic forces may affect their organizations.

His presentations are particularly valuable for executives who need to make long-term decisions in an increasingly uncertain world.

What Makes George Different?

• Founder and Chairman of Geopolitical Futures
• Founder and former Chairman of Stratfor
• New York Times bestselling author
• Author of The Next 100 Years and The Storm Before the Calm
• Has briefed military and government organizations in the U.S. and internationally
• Translates complex geopolitical developments into clear strategic implications
• Challenges audiences to look beyond today's headlines and consider the forces shaping tomorrow

Why Is George Right for Your Audience?

George is an excellent choice for executive conferences, leadership meetings, financial and investment audiences, global companies and organizations whose future is affected by geopolitical change.

Book George when your audience needs to:

• Understand the geopolitical forces reshaping the global economy
• Look beyond headlines to identify longer-term trends
• Explore how international events could affect markets and business
• Understand changing relationships between major global powers
• Consider geopolitical risk when making strategic decisions
• Think more clearly about an uncertain global future

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better able to put major world events into a broader strategic context
• More informed about geopolitical forces affecting business and markets
• Equipped with a framework for thinking about global uncertainty
• Better prepared to challenge assumptions about what happens next
• Thinking differently about risk, opportunity and long-term strategy

Keynote Programs

The Future of the World

What forces will shape the international system over the coming years?

George examines the geopolitical realities influencing nations, economies, alliances and conflicts and helps audiences consider what these changes could mean for the future.

Ideal for executive conferences, global leadership meetings and organizations operating internationally.

Geopolitics and the Global Economy

Political events increasingly have direct consequences for business.

George connects geopolitics with economics, trade, markets, supply chains and investment, helping executives understand how international developments may affect strategic decisions.

Ideal for financial services, investment, manufacturing and multinational business audiences.

America and the World Ahead

The United States is experiencing significant political, economic and social change while its relationship with the rest of the world continues to evolve.

Drawing on themes from The Storm Before the Calm and his broader geopolitical work, George examines the forces shaping America's future and their potential implications for the global system.

Ideal for leadership, economic and international affairs audiences.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Geopolitical events move quickly. The most valuable presentation will connect George's global perspective directly to the issues your organization and audience are facing at the time of your event.

Contact us to:

• Confirm George's availability and current fee
• Discuss the geopolitical issues most relevant to your audience
• Explore customization around your industry, markets or regions
• Determine the best presentation and format for your event
• Receive comparable recommendations if another geopolitical speaker may be a stronger fit

Is George Friedman Right for Your Event?

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We will provide an honest assessment of George's fit, confirm availability and fees, and help shape a presentation around the global issues that matter most to your audience.

Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking George Friedman.

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Ian Goldin: Oxford Professor of Globalisation and Development | Former World Bank Vice President | Speaker on Global Change and the Future of Work

Why Book Ian Goldin?

His experience includes serving as a vice president of the World Bank. Ian combines research and policy experience to help leaders consider both the opportunities and vulnerabilities of an interconnected world.

Why Is Ian Goldin Right for Your Audience?

Ian is a strong fit for executive conferences, board discussions, industry meetings, and long-term strategy events. Consider him when leaders need to place their decisions within a wider economic and technological context.

Book Ian when your audience needs to:

• Understand connections between global developments
• Examine technology’s implications for work
• Consider demographic and economic shifts
• Recognize vulnerabilities created by interdependence
• Challenge assumptions in long-term plans
• Discuss uncertainty with a broader perspective

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on forces shaping the global economy
• More aware of connections between different sources of change
• Ready to ask better questions about future work and skills
• Equipped to consider risks alongside opportunities
• Focused on assumptions their organization should revisit

Keynote Programs

Ian’s presentation can be shaped around the following subject areas:

The Future of Globalisation

Ian examines the changing relationships between economies and societies. Ideal for leaders considering international exposure and long-term growth.

Technology and the Future of Work

Ian explores technological and economic change and its implications for jobs and skills. Ideal for business leaders and workforce planning audiences.

Leadership in Uncertain Times

Ian considers how leaders can approach interconnected challenges and longer-term decisions. Ideal for executive meetings and strategic planning events.

Is Ian Goldin Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the global developments and strategic questions most relevant to your organization. We can help select Ian’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

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Reva Goujon: Geopolitical Strategist | Director at Rhodium Group | Speaker on U.S.–China Relations and Global Business Risk

Why Book Reva Goujon?

Her experience includes leading global analysis at Stratfor and strategic intelligence at Martin+Crumpton Group. Reva brings a structured approach to uncertainty, helping audiences examine the forces behind events, consider alternative scenarios, and ask better questions about their strategic exposure.

Why Is Reva Goujon Right for Your Audience?

Reva is a strong fit for executive meetings, board retreats, industry conferences, and organizations with international operations or investments. She is especially relevant when leaders need to understand how political competition and policy changes could affect their markets, partnerships, and supply chains.

Book Reva when your audience needs to:

• Put geopolitical developments into a business context
• Understand the implications of U.S.–China competition
• Examine exposure to changes in trade and industrial policy
• Consider how technology competition affects strategic choices
• Explore alternative scenarios before committing resources
• Build geopolitical awareness into planning discussions

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the structural forces behind international developments
• Better prepared to discuss geopolitical risks with colleagues
• More aware of assumptions worth testing in their plans
• Equipped to ask sharper questions about regional and industry exposure
• Ready to consider multiple outcomes when making strategic decisions

Keynote Programs

A Manic Moment in Time
Reva’s geopolitical overview examines the forces changing global power, conflict, and economic relationships. Ideal for executive and industry audiences seeking context for international developments.

Presentations can also be shaped around the following areas of expertise:

U.S.–China Competition and Corporate Strategy
A focused discussion of the relationship between the two countries and its implications for business. A relevant direction for organizations with operations, suppliers, or customers in China.

Geopolitics, Trade and Technology
An exploration of how policy and international competition influence commercial decisions. A relevant direction for audiences considering supply chains, investment, or technology strategy.

Geopolitical Forecasting and Scenario Planning
A discussion of how to assess uncertainty and examine possible outcomes. A relevant direction for boards and strategy teams seeking to strengthen their planning process.

Is Reva Goujon Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its international exposure, and the strategic questions you want explored. We can help shape a relevant presentation, discuss the format, and confirm Reva’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Ron Insana: Financial Journalist and CNBC Commentator | Author | Speaker on the Economy, Markets and Business Trends

Why Book Ron Insana?

Ron brings an accessible style to subjects that can quickly become technical. His presentations can address the economic, policy, and technology questions most relevant to the audience, giving leaders a clearer basis for discussion as conditions change.

Why Is Ron Insana Right for Your Audience?

Ron is a strong fit for financial services conferences, executive meetings, client events, and industry associations. Consider him when your audience wants an informed perspective on the economy and the implications of a changing business environment.

Book Ron when your audience needs to:

• Place economic headlines in a wider context
• Understand forces influencing business conditions
• Examine connections between policy and markets
• Consider technology’s implications for competition
• Distinguish immediate developments from longer-term trends
• Ask better questions during strategic discussions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on economic developments relevant to their audience
• More aware of the connections between policy and business
• Ready to challenge an assumption about the market environment
• Equipped with questions for discussing uncertainty
• Better prepared to follow the trends affecting their industry

Keynote Programs

Ron’s presentation can be tailored around the following areas:

Economic and Market Outlook

Ron examines developments shaping the business and financial environment. Ideal for executive, financial services, and client audiences.

Policy, Technology and Business Change

Ron explores how policy decisions and technological developments connect with business conditions. Ideal for organizations seeking a broader perspective on change.

Is Ron Insana Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic questions your audience is asking and the developments most relevant to your industry. We can help select Ron’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Andrea Iorio: Author of Between You and AI | Business Transformation Speaker | Speaker on AI, Leadership and Customer Experience

Why Book Andrea Iorio?

Andrea’s presentations move the discussion from general excitement about AI to questions about application. He encourages leaders to examine where technology can support their goals, what still requires human judgment, and how their teams can adapt together.

Why Is Andrea Iorio Right for Your Audience?

Andrea is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, technology events, and transformation programs. Consider him when your audience needs to connect AI adoption with clearer business priorities and the development of its people.

Book Andrea when your audience needs to:

• Connect AI opportunities with business goals
• Reconsider leadership habits as technology changes
• Identify human skills worth strengthening
• Explore AI across the customer journey
• Discuss collaboration between people and technology
• Prepare teams for changing responsibilities

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the human side of AI adoption
• Ready to identify a business question technology could help address
• More aware of skills that complement AI
• Equipped with a framework for discussing leadership adaptation
• Focused on a practical opportunity to explore with their team

Keynote Programs

The 3 Pillars of Exponential Leadership in the Age of AI

Andrea explores how leaders can adapt their decisions and behavior as AI changes work. Ideal for executive and management audiences.

Experienc.AI

Andrea examines AI opportunities across the customer journey. Ideal for sales, marketing, and customer experience teams.

Between You and AI

Andrea focuses on human skills that complement emerging technology. Ideal for company meetings and workforce development programs.

Is Andrea Iorio Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the AI opportunities you are exploring and the leadership or workforce questions you want to address. We can help select Andrea’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Katty Kay: BBC Studios U.S. Special Correspondent | Bestselling Co-Author of The Confidence Code | Speaker on Global Affairs and Confidence

Why Book Katty Kay?

Katty also helps women build confidence and act on their ambitions. As co-author of The Confidence Code and The Power Code, she draws on research, interviews, and her own experience to explore what holds people back—and how they can move forward. Her range makes her a compelling keynote speaker and an experienced moderator for important conversations.

Why Is Katty Kay Right for Your Audience?

Katty is a strong fit for executive meetings, association conferences, client events, and women’s leadership programs. Choose her political analysis when your audience needs perspective on a changing world, or her confidence program when the goal is to encourage professional growth and action.

Book Katty when your audience needs to:

• Understand developments in Washington and their wider implications
• Put global events into a clearer context
• Examine the forces changing international relationships
• Build confidence to speak up and pursue opportunities
• Move beyond perfectionism and fear of failure
• Engage in a thoughtful discussion with leaders or expert panelists

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Better informed about the political developments relevant to their work
• Ready to ask more useful questions about global change
• Clearer on how confidence develops through action
• More willing to take thoughtful risks and learn from setbacks
• Equipped with fresh perspectives for leadership and career decisions

Keynote Programs

Decoding DC
Katty examines developments in Washington, helping audiences understand policy shifts and their potential significance. Ideal for executive, business, and association audiences.

A World in Flux
Katty explores geopolitical tensions, shifting international influence, and pressures on democracies. Ideal for leaders seeking a broader perspective on global affairs.

The Confidence Code
Drawing on her bestselling work with Claire Shipman, Katty explores self-doubt, risk-taking, and the relationship between confidence and action. Ideal for women’s leadership and professional development events.

Moderator, Discussion Leader & Interviewer
Katty brings her journalistic preparation and interviewing experience to panels, executive conversations, and fireside chats. Ideal for events that need a skilled host to draw out relevant insights and keep the discussion engaging.

Is Katty Kay Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the questions you want explored, and the outcome you want from the session. We can help select a relevant keynote or discussion format, discuss customization, and confirm Katty’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Mary C. Kelly: Economist | Retired U.S. Navy Commander | Speaker on Leadership, Business Planning and Change

Why Book Dr. Mary C. Kelly?

Mary connects the wider business environment with the choices managers can make inside their organizations. Her presentations encourage audiences to examine priorities, communicate direction, and prepare their people to act when circumstances change.

Why Is Dr. Mary C. Kelly Right for Your Audience?

Mary is a strong fit for executive meetings, leadership conferences, industry associations, and business planning events. Consider her when leaders need to connect economic uncertainty with practical organizational decisions.

Book Mary when your audience needs to:

• Clarify priorities during uncertain conditions
• Communicate direction more effectively
• Consider economic factors in business planning
• Prepare teams for changing demands
• Strengthen leadership accountability
• Turn strategic discussions into clearer next steps

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the questions their plans need to answer
• Ready to review a leadership priority
• More aware of economic influences on their business
• Equipped to discuss change with their teams
• Focused on an action they can take within their role

Keynote Programs

Options include Navigating Turbulence and a tailored economic and business planning presentation:

Navigating Turbulence

Mary examines leadership when organizations face disruption and uncertainty. Ideal for managers and executives responsible for guiding people through change.

Economic Outlook and Business Planning

Mary connects economic developments with questions business leaders should consider. Ideal for industry and executive audiences reviewing their strategic assumptions.

Is Dr. Mary C. Kelly Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the leadership decisions your audience faces and the business conditions it needs to understand. We can help select Mary’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Brett King: Founder of Moven | Bestselling Author of Bank 4.0 and Branch Tomorrow | Speaker on the Future of Banking

Why Book Brett King?

His keynotes challenge audiences to look beyond today’s products and channels. Brett examines how artificial intelligence, changing customer behavior, and new competitors could reshape financial services—and what institutions should consider as they plan for that future.

Why Is Brett King Right for Your Audience?

Brett is a strong fit for banking conferences, credit union meetings, fintech events, payments forums, and leadership gatherings in financial services. He is especially relevant when executives need to test assumptions about branches, digital experiences, and the role of AI in serving customers.

Book Brett when your audience needs to:

• Understand forces changing the future of banking and payments
• Examine how AI could reshape financial services
• Reconsider the role of branches and traditional channels
• Learn from the rise of mobile banking and fintech challengers
• Anticipate changing customer expectations
• Start a strategic conversation about what to build next

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the trends challenging established banking models
• Better able to question assumptions about where and how banking happens
• More aware of the opportunities and risks in AI-driven services
• Ready to discuss how customer behavior should shape future offerings
• Equipped with questions to guide their next strategic decisions

Keynote Programs

Towards Bank 5.0: The Algorithmic Bank
Brett explores how AI could change banking operations, security, and the customer experience in the decades ahead. Ideal for banking leaders, technology teams, and fintech audiences.

Branch Today, Gone Tomorrow: The End of Branch Banking as We Know It
Drawing on research behind Branch Tomorrow, Brett examines the changing role of branches as digital-first financial services grow. Ideal for banks and credit unions reconsidering their distribution strategy.

The Rise of the Challengers: How Neo-Banks Changed the Rules and How the Industry Responded
Brett reviews the emergence of digital challengers and the responses of established institutions. Ideal for executives weighing competitive threats and opportunities to adapt.

Optimal Humanity: Smart Economies & Emerging Solutions
Brett widens the lens beyond banking to explore how AI and other major developments could affect economies and society. Ideal for executive and cross-industry audiences seeking a broader view of the future.

Is Brett King Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the financial services questions it is facing, and the decisions you want the keynote to inform. We can help select Brett’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

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David Laibson: Harvard Economist | Behavioral Economics Researcher | Speaker on Decision-Making and Behavioral Finance

Why Book David Laibson?

David brings an academic perspective to questions that matter in financial services and organizational planning. His presentations help audiences consider how the timing, framing, and structure of a decision can influence what people actually do.

Why Is David Laibson Right for Your Audience?

David is a strong fit for financial services conferences, policy forums, investment industry events, and executive programs. Consider him when an audience needs a deeper understanding of the human behavior behind economic decisions.

Book David when your audience needs to:

• Recognize behavioral influences on financial choices
• Understand tensions between present and future priorities
• Question assumptions about rational decision-making
• Consider how choices are framed
• Improve discussions about household financial behavior
• Connect economic research with organizational questions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on key behavioral economics concepts
• Ready to examine a decision-making assumption
• More aware of the role of self-control and timing
• Equipped with questions about how choices are structured
• Focused on the human behavior behind financial outcomes

Keynote Programs

Presentations can be shaped around the following areas of his research:

Behavioral Finance

David examines how behavior influences financial choices. Ideal for financial professionals seeking a research-informed perspective on decision-making.

The Psychology and Economics of Household Investment Decisions

David explores the factors shaping household choices over time. Ideal for financial services, academic, and policy audiences.

Is David Laibson Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the financial behavior your audience wants to understand and the decisions it needs to examine. We can help select David’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Hamish McRae: Economic Commentator and Author | Speaker on Global Trends, Business and Long-Term Change

Why Book Hamish McRae?

Hamish brings a comparative perspective to the discussion. His presentations encourage leaders to examine why some approaches work in particular settings and how broader shifts may affect the assumptions behind their own plans.

Why Is Hamish McRae Right for Your Audience?

Hamish is a strong fit for executive conferences, financial services events, industry associations, and strategy meetings. Consider him when an audience needs context for thinking about long-term economic change.

Book Hamish when your audience needs to:

• Understand major drivers of economic change
• Consider demographic influences on business
• Look across countries and sectors for lessons
• Question assumptions in long-term plans
• Connect technology and culture with economic outcomes
• Think more broadly about future opportunities

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on forces that may influence their industry
• Ready to review a strategic assumption
• More aware of the value of comparative examples
• Equipped with questions for long-term planning
• Focused on a trend worth examining more closely

Keynote Programs

What Works

Hamish explores examples of successful approaches and the conditions around them. Ideal for business audiences interested in practical lessons across different settings.

Key Trends in the Global Economy

Hamish examines forces shaping economic change over time. Ideal for executives and industry audiences seeking a broader strategic perspective.

Is Hamish McRae Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic questions your audience needs to understand and the planning horizon it is considering. We can help select Hamish’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

David McWilliams: Economist, Author and Broadcaster | Speaker on Money, Economic Change and Business

Why Book David McWilliams?

David brings an engaging approach to subjects that can otherwise feel abstract. His presentations encourage business audiences to consider how incentives, changing expectations, and the role of money influence the environment in which they operate.

Why Is David McWilliams Right for Your Audience?

David is a strong fit for business conferences, financial services meetings, industry events, and executive programs. Consider him when an audience needs an accessible conversation about economics and its implications.

Book David when your audience needs to:

• Connect economic ideas with everyday decisions
• Understand money in a wider historical context
• Recognize incentives behind changing behavior
• Question assumptions about economic developments
• Discuss business conditions with greater confidence
• Consider connections between society and the economy

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on economic ideas relevant to their work
• Ready to ask more informed questions about change
• More aware of the human behavior behind economic activity
• Equipped to connect broad developments with business discussions
• Focused on an assumption worth reconsidering

Keynote Programs

Economics: The Business of Everyday Life

David makes economic ideas accessible through everyday examples. Ideal for business and association audiences seeking a clearer perspective.

Money: The Most Powerful Technology Ever Invented

David explores the role of money in shaping human activity. Ideal for financial services and executive audiences interested in history, behavior, and economic change.

Is David McWilliams Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic developments your audience wants to understand and the business questions it needs to explore. We can help select David’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Dambisa Moyo: Global Economist | Author and Corporate Board Member | Speaker on Growth, Geopolitics and Business Strategy

Why Book Dr. Dambisa Moyo?

Dambisa encourages audiences to examine the assumptions behind their plans. Her presentations provide context for discussing long-term opportunities and risks, including how changes in international relationships and governance can affect business priorities.

Why Is Dr. Dambisa Moyo Right for Your Audience?

Dambisa is a strong fit for executive conferences, board retreats, financial services meetings, and global industry events. Consider her when leaders need a broader framework for strategic discussions.

Book Dambisa when your audience needs to:

• Understand forces affecting global growth
• Consider geopolitical factors in business planning
• Review assumptions about capital and markets
• Discuss technology through an economic lens
• Examine questions of corporate governance
• Think more deliberately about long-term business conditions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on major economic questions facing leaders
• Ready to revisit a strategic assumption
• More aware of connections between policy and business
• Equipped with questions for board or executive discussion
• Focused on developments relevant to their organization

Keynote Programs

Global Growth Outlook

Dambisa examines forces influencing economic growth and business conditions. Ideal for executive and financial services audiences.

Upgrading Corporate Governance in the 21st Century

Dambisa explores the responsibilities and decisions facing boards. Ideal for directors and senior leadership programs.

Is Dr. Dambisa Moyo Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the economic questions your leaders face and the strategic decisions they need to consider. We can help select Dambisa’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.