Presentations

Seminars, workshops, group debriefs/coaching, and keynote presentations are a way for me to share what I’ve learned with large numbers of people. I focus on simplifying the complex, engaging audiences, and providing practical solutions to challenges… and sharing entertaining stories.

If you’re interested in having me speak at an event, download the PDF document to learn more about examples of topics, best practices, and my fees.

Presentation Information

If the popularity of my seminars is any indication of how effective they are, you’ll be asking me back. It’s happened many, many times. And that’s okay, because I have an almost endless number of topics and amount of content — which means you can count on your audience getting exactly what they want.

A couple of hours, a full day, or two days in length, the seminar topics are typically Inner Speed Secrets, Advanced Driving Techniques, Common Driving Errors or Instructor Training. Usually, these are done in a meeting room, for a couple dozen to over one hundred participants, but I’ve also integrated them into at-track sessions.

The common denominator in all of my seminars: they are a balance of education and entertainment.

Keynote Talk

Looking for a fun talk that will be fully engage your club members? Some of my stories (which I make as humorous, educational, and entertaining as possible) include:

Racing Indy cars
Winning the Daytona 24-hour race & coaching the youngest team of drivers to ever compete there
The keys to race team success
World & Indy car champion Nigel Mansell asks me to support his demands for higher pay
Lessons learned from racing that apply to life
Coaching in NASCAR
My Indy car caught fire while driving at 225 MPH at Indy (I got 3rd degree burns)
The BMW-Porsche battles I was a part of
How motorsport/driving relates to business and/or life
Taking a driver who had never driven on a track to winning Le Mans in 3.5 years
And the funniest insult I’ve ever heard aimed at Mario Andretti

At Track Workshops

Whether for drivers or instructors, my at-track workshops combine classroom and on-track activities in a way that “drives” home the learning. Typically, these are some combination of coaching and my other presentations; all are custom-designed to suit your needs.

Car clubs, race teams, and corporate event organizers have described my presentation style as “engaging” (I have no idea how I managed to develop that style — all I know is that I talk about what I love!).

FAQs

What do you charge for your presentations?

While each presentation is custom-designed, and therefore my fees are dependent on what the program looks like, here are my basic fees:

Seminars/Workshops: 1-Day: $2,500, plus travel expenses; 2-Day: $4,000, plus travel expenses
Keynote Speaker: $2,500, plus travel expenses
Track Programs: Custom-priced depending on content and length of the program.

NOTE: Ask about custom-designed and priced programs.

Payment Policy: A 50% deposit is required to lock in a date. We will invoice for the balance and travel expenses after the event, and expect payment within 15 days of invoicing.

How many people can attend a seminar?

Attendance at past car club seminars have ranged from 40 to 200 participants; I’ve spoken to groups as large as a couple of thousand. The maximum number is usually limited more by the room in which it’s taking place. In other words, it’s up to you!

If we book you for a seminar, what are we responsible for?

I will create all of the content for the seminar, arrange my own travel (coordinating it with you), and present the seminar. You will be responsible for arrangement and payment for an appropriate meeting room, any refreshments/lunch, marketing, registration, and audio-visual equipment. But it’s a collaborative approach, and I’ll help as much as possible.

What requirements do you have for the meeting room?

For a day-long seminar, comfortable seating for participants is important, as are the acoustics in the room. Hotel meeting rooms work well, although I have conducted seminars in auto dealer service areas, reception halls, and of course, in at-track classrooms.

I sometimes use PowerPoint to support my presentations (don’t worry – no “death by PowerPoint”!), so I may require a projector and screen (I’ll bring my own laptop). While I prefer to not use a microphone (if the acoustics in the room are acceptable), it’s recommended to have one on hand, in case it’s needed. If needed, a lapel microphone is best (holding a microphone all day is not ideal!).

How long is a seminar?

Typically, these start somewhere between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., then finish up between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. The exact time/schedule is something we can discuss and confirm, but I will rely on you to make suggestions based on your knowledge of the attendees, location, and past events you’ve held. Having said that, I’m here to work with you and give as much as I can in my time with your club. In other words, get your money’s worth out of my attendance.