keynote session

keynote session

keynote session

speaker

bobby dutton

audience

companies, BUSINESS leaders, UNIVERSITIES, STUDENTS, CAREER SEEKERS, ENTREPRENEURS

Can't Afford Beyonce

Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

speaker

bobby dutton

audience

companies, BUSINESS leaders, UNIVERSITIES, STUDENTS, CAREER SEEKERS, ENTREPRENEURS

Can't Afford Beyonce

Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

speaker

bobby dutton

audience

companies, BUSINESS leaders, UNIVERSITIES, STUDENTS, CAREER SEEKERS, ENTREPRENEURS

Can't Afford Beyonce

Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

about this keynote

Concerts can be very hit-or-miss, and most college programmers are all too familiar with the struggle of trying to find an artist that's in-budget, available, and popular among a wide range of students.

This session will help producers depend less on the artist as the primary source of value for concert programs, and empower them to focus more on a sustainable, student-oriented tradition that can compete in today's connected culture.

Attendees will be challenged to consider their own experience as music consumers, identify trends and shifts, and then re-think the fundamental structure of a concert. This will be achieved through objective data, case studies, audience participation, and interactive discussion.

Attendees will leave this session feeling ready to face the inevitable challenge of delivering relevant programming, in a world where everyone has access to all of their favorite artists for free.

key topics & takeaways

Articulate the two things music consumers demand now more than ever.

Describe the forces that are driving these changes, and where they come from.

Pinpoint areas where engagement may fall short of expectations

Identify four key metrics for measuring the success of any event

Design events deliberately, for stronger, sustained student engagement, better ROI, and a result that the board is proud of.

BOOKING DETAILS

Package Includes

Pre-engagement call

30-day access to recording of the event

Downloadable presentation materials and topic educational content

Event Details

Unlimited seats

30 - 90 minute live session

Optional Q&A with Bobby Dutton

Pricing

$10,000 - In-Person Keynote

$7,500 - Virtual Keynote

$250 per person - 3-hour Workshop

Minimum $2,500 per workshop

Minimum $2,500 per workshop

Minimum $2,500 per workshop

Are you a non-profit or student group?
We have discounts available, contact us for details

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • "Thank you for a presentation that was engaging, infectious, and strong on immediately actionable ideas and tips."

  • "You have the perfect combination of empirical, practical-tactical knowhow and also a warm, humored heart!"

  • "Your wisdom has helped my productivity and output skyrocket."

  • "Thank you so much for coming to amaze, inspire, and energize our aspiring young events planners."

  • "I have been on the Education & Programs committee for the past three years and you are definitely the most relevant speaker to my career that we've had to date."

  • "It was so great to see a speaker in his element. Well done."

  • "I just loved yesterday. So inspired by your talk yesterday. I've sent notes to my entire staff and last night we all looked at them with excitement and I heard many say, this is what they needed."

  • "Thank you for speaking at our program! Everyone had great things to say about the presentation and are feeling revived, and ready to "crush it" "

  • "I've never seen our members engaging with each other or a speaker like they were yesterday. Thank you!"

  • "Of all the speakers we have had, our attendees are 100% agreed that Bobby was the absolute best and most inspiring."

  • "The moment you took the stage, our team engaged with your message, reacted to each other's feedback, and launched into our next steps as a team. Your time was truly treasured and will make an impact on us."

  • "You honestly had me hooked the ENTIRE time."

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • "Thank you for a presentation that was engaging, infectious, and strong on immediately actionable ideas and tips."

  • "You have the perfect combination of empirical, practical-tactical knowhow and also a warm, humored heart!"

  • "Your wisdom has helped my productivity and output skyrocket."

  • "Thank you so much for coming to amaze, inspire, and energize our aspiring young events planners."

  • "I have been on the Education & Programs committee for the past three years and you are definitely the most relevant speaker to my career that we've had to date."

  • "It was so great to see a speaker in his element. Well done."

  • "I just loved yesterday. So inspired by your talk yesterday. I've sent notes to my entire staff and last night we all looked at them with excitement and I heard many say, this is what they needed."

  • "Thank you for speaking at our program! Everyone had great things to say about the presentation and are feeling revived, and ready to "crush it" "

  • "I've never seen our members engaging with each other or a speaker like they were yesterday. Thank you!"

  • "Of all the speakers we have had, our attendees are 100% agreed that Bobby was the absolute best and most inspiring."

  • "The moment you took the stage, our team engaged with your message, reacted to each other's feedback, and launched into our next steps as a team. Your time was truly treasured and will make an impact on us."

  • "You honestly had me hooked the ENTIRE time."

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • "Thank you for a presentation that was engaging, infectious, and strong on immediately actionable ideas and tips."

  • "You have the perfect combination of empirical, practical-tactical knowhow and also a warm, humored heart!"

  • "Your wisdom has helped my productivity and output skyrocket."

  • "Thank you so much for coming to amaze, inspire, and energize our aspiring young events planners."

  • "I have been on the Education & Programs committee for the past three years and you are definitely the most relevant speaker to my career that we've had to date."

  • "It was so great to see a speaker in his element. Well done."

  • "I just loved yesterday. So inspired by your talk yesterday. I've sent notes to my entire staff and last night we all looked at them with excitement and I heard many say, this is what they needed."

  • "Thank you for speaking at our program! Everyone had great things to say about the presentation and are feeling revived, and ready to "crush it" "

  • "I've never seen our members engaging with each other or a speaker like they were yesterday. Thank you!"

  • "Of all the speakers we have had, our attendees are 100% agreed that Bobby was the absolute best and most inspiring."

  • "The moment you took the stage, our team engaged with your message, reacted to each other's feedback, and launched into our next steps as a team. Your time was truly treasured and will make an impact on us."

  • "You honestly had me hooked the ENTIRE time."

about your speaker

about your speaker

bobby dutton

bobby dutton

Bobby Dutton is an entrepreneur, a performer, and a philanthropist. He's also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor -- for fun.

Thriving at the intersection of engineering and art, Dutton created GrooveBoston in 2004, built on the statement "Music is No Longer a Spectator Sport." His team (now called GBM6) is about making people happy, through legendary events.

Bobby's pioneering work on event design has won him awards internationally, and he was voted one of the "Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch" by Special Events Magazine.

A creative leader and relentless optimist, Dutton has also served on the SEARCH Foundation Board of Directors, and on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association.

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

EXPLORE ALL KEYNOTES

EXPLORE ALL KEYNOTES

  • Think Like A Pilot™

    Rise above stress, and conquer 'busyness' syndrome

    Pilots deal with stress all the time -- and yet, we joke about the fact that pilots always sound so calm that they're almost bored. How is that possible, when they are traveling at lethal speeds with hundreds of lives depending on their every move?

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Can't Afford Beyonce

    Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

    This session will help producers depend less on the artist as the primary source of value for concert programs, and empower them to focus more on a sustainable, student-oriented tradition that can compete in today's connected culture.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Rules of Engagement

    Quantifying the intangible & elevating decision making

    When everyone has an opinion, and programming budgets can be scarce, we need to figure out how to consistently and objectively evaluate events - without stripping away the subjective magic that might just be the most critical driver of success.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Thrive

    Work, llfe, and how to crush both at the same time

    We are too busy. We're always stressed. We tell ourselves that if we just get through [ insert imaginary milestones here ], we'll be calm and happy. In this session, we'll learn how to be pragmatic, focused, and HAPPY, all while being insanely productive.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Think Like A Pilot™

    Rise above stress, and conquer 'busyness' syndrome

    Pilots deal with stress all the time -- and yet, we joke about the fact that pilots always sound so calm that they're almost bored. How is that possible, when they are traveling at lethal speeds with hundreds of lives depending on their every move?

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Can't Afford Beyonce

    Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

    This session will help producers depend less on the artist as the primary source of value for concert programs, and empower them to focus more on a sustainable, student-oriented tradition that can compete in today's connected culture.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Rules of Engagement

    Quantifying the intangible & elevating decision making

    When everyone has an opinion, and programming budgets can be scarce, we need to figure out how to consistently and objectively evaluate events - without stripping away the subjective magic that might just be the most critical driver of success.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Thrive

    Work, llfe, and how to crush both at the same time

    We are too busy. We're always stressed. We tell ourselves that if we just get through [ insert imaginary milestones here ], we'll be calm and happy. In this session, we'll learn how to be pragmatic, focused, and HAPPY, all while being insanely productive.

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Think Like A Pilot™

    Rise above stress, and conquer 'busyness' syndrome

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Can't Afford Beyonce

    Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Rules of Engagement

    Quantifying the intangible & elevating decision making

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Thrive

    Work, llfe, and how to crush both at the same time

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Think Like A Pilot™

    Rise above stress, and conquer 'busyness' syndrome

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Can't Afford Beyonce

    Re-Thinking Concerts for a More Connected Audience

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Rules of Engagement

    Quantifying the intangible & elevating decision making

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton

  • Thrive

    Work, llfe, and how to crush both at the same time

    unlimited seats

    30-90 minutes

    bobby dutton