Derrick's Keynote Presentations

Derrick is called on to deliver workshops and keynotes at meetings, rallies, conferences, conventions, college programs, summer camps, and high school assemblies.  

 

Recent Clients: U.S. Department of Commerce, Montgomery Public Library, Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee State University, Alabama Department of Corrections, Mississippi State 4-H Club, Brown Sanders College, Bauder College, Bowie State University, Jackson State University, Georgia Pacific, Georgia Power, Tennessee Childcare Facilities Corporations, Georgia State University, and Georgia Department of Huamn Resources. 

 

 

 

Keynote Topics: 

 

 1 WORD Is All It Takes™

 

This message will bring your audience simple steps that can be activated during and right after the session that will bring empowering results.  

 

Organizations spend millions of dollars to make things happen when all they need is a word. This keynote session will help you focus on your word so you can that you can take action in your life that will bring you achievement beyond measure. 

 

This topic is also available for a ½ Day, or Full Day workshop of training

 

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

“Derrick Hayes is a master at the game of creating seminars that motivates you to take action with 1 WORD. You leave with your 1 WORD and can turn it into a marketable strategy that can change your business forever.”              

 

Letitia Owens

The Twinkie Awards

 

“Derrick Hayes is truly inspirational”

 

Donna Edwards –Assistant Principal of Student Services

Forrest Hills Academy in Atlanta, GA

 

Social Media Strategies to Position Yourself as an Expert

 

This is a great keynote for schools, organizations, and associations that represent entrepreneurs.  Every business owner looks for cost effective ways to market their company to the media. One interview on television, radio or write up in the newspaper can take your vision to the next level.  

 

This program provides those willing to learn with key ideas to make themeself known in their industry.     

 

This topic is also available for a ½ Day, or Full Day workshop of training

 

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

“Derrick’s enthusiasm for life is contagious. He sincerely cares about the people around him. Derrick is a great example of someone who finds joy in seeing others succeed”

 

Bryan C. Bennett – Brigham Young University

 

“Derrick’s presentation was an absolute inspiration for my life and my business”

 

Sean Royer – UW-Eau Claire

 

“Derrick Delivers”

 

Dr. Jerome A. Kat – Saint Louis University, Professor of Entrepreneurship  

 

W.O.E.

 

What are your key words in your industry and are they used to empower your team? With every career there are highs and lows. When you fall you have to pick yourself back up again. I used to look at trials and tribulations as woes. I uplife others and just say WOE, as in Word Of Encouragement. 

 

When you need a boost to your company's energy line look no further then to have a program designed with your industry words turned into W.O.E. (words of encouragement)

 

Examples:

 

1. If you take the R off of the word Manager it leaves you with Manage. Do you just want to manage and get by or do you want to be a great manager. The R represents Ready, Resources, and Retention. Retention of great people happens when managers are Ready and manage their Resources wisely.  

 

2. When you take the I out of PASSION it gives you PASS ON. The I is for Individuals, Insight, and Increase. If you don’t know the right Individuals with key Insight the opportunity to Increase might just PASS ON.

    

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

“Your message “WOE” inspired them.”

 

Diane Rowe, Program Manager Office T.E.C.H.

Goodwill Industries

 

“With dynamic agility, Derrick Hayes delivered piercing words of encouragement to AIU’s Lunch & Learn participants.”

 

Sherry A. Harris, Student Employment Coordinator

American Intercontinental University  

 

"I was so moved when I heard Derrick Hayes speak the first time, I figured he was worth hearing again.  Within ten minutes I decided that I will have him speak to the entire leadership staff in our department.  The second time was better than the first.  He really moved them with his positive outlook and approach to life.”

 

C.O. Jackman, Director

Facilities Building Services

Georgia State University

 

Get Your Group To Think Positive

 

When others around you may not be positive you can be the one to make a positive impact that will become contagious. Others will hear the words in this keynote and want to be just like you.

 

After 30 to 60 minutes of life being spoke into you differences can and will be put aside to make way for a better working environment.  It's time we all begin to think, speak, and act differently so are income will be a better outcome. 

 

This topic is also available for a ½ Day, or Full Day workshop of training

 

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

“Only one word can describe your presentation today . . . EXCELLENT!  Keep maximizing your gift because it truly is an inspiration to others.  I hope this WOE encouraged you.  Again, thanks for coming to far western Kentucky to spread a word of encouragement and to help us realize what we are all capable of if we just use the Power of Positive Thinking.” 

 

PaTrice R. Tucker, Administrative Support - Fulton County Elementary/Middle School

 

Never Pick It Up, Always Put It Down

 

Hope is here to help you make the right decisions for yourself and your  community. Knowing right from wrong is very instrumental in how far you go in life.

 

Never Never Pick It Up means that you dont's have to do it, but if you do and  find out it's not right you can Always Put It Down. We all need to make positive decisions so we can stop the madness in our lives so we can stand the test of time.  

 

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

He delivered a motto called Never Never pick it up, Always put it down.  Through this motto he explained that if you never pick up a bad habit you don’t have to worry about putting it down.  This saying lives in Haywood County today.  Derrick Hayes words will not be forgotten in Haywood County.”

 

Cindy Wilkins, B.S.

Haywood County Public Health Educator

State Of Tennessee

 

Use Your Skills or Someone Else Will

 

Everyone has a talent that plays a vital role in the building of an organization. The economic streess that our world is facing has made this presentation even more important. In our jobs and businesses we must not only know how to do a job but how to do it well.     

 

With encouragement you will not only want to do it but do it like never before.  After you leave this opportunity with the hair raised off the back of  your neck you will know for sure that if you don't do it someone else will.

 

After hearing this presentation this is what someone had to say:

 

”I could not lie down tonight without first thanking you for being our featured guest at the Empowerment Party. Your words of inspiration and wisdom were beyond anything that I could have hoped for. The ladies needed what you said and they needed it from you....a strong, intelligent, compassionate brother. You and your family were a delightful addition to our night.”

Felicia L. Hamilton, Author of Real Women Wear Stilettos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Testimonials

“A brilliant man and helped out a lot to the questions I had in PR and marketing”

Joel Hinojosa –Reeding High School

 

“Derrick’s presentation was an absolute inspiration for my life and my business”

 

Sean Royer – UW-Eau Claire

 

“Thank you for your beautiful words of encouragement”

 

Amy Pschierer – Genesee Community College

 

“Derrick Hayes has really inspired a young entrepreneur like myself to to really connect with everyone”

 

Orlando Tate, Jr. – Ball State University

 

“Derrick’s enthusiasm for life is contagious. He sincerely cares about the people around him. Derrick is a great example of someone who finds joy in seeing others succeed”

 

Bryan C. Bennett – Brigham Young University

 

“Thank you for sharing PR leads that were great”

 

Joyce McCauley – Saint Louis University

 

“Derrick Delivers”

 

Dr. Jerome A. Kat – Saint Louis University Professor of Entrepreneurship

 

“Social Media Strategies to Position yourself as an Expert is a bright, motivational program that can inspire any young entrepreneur to explore the endless opportunities to promote their business”

 

Nora Kipp – Genesee Community College

 

“Very inspirational and informative”

 

Abbey Brau - College of St. Benedict

 

“Derrick Hayes gave us an encouraging word that if you can’t do big things, do small things in a big way” 

 

Pastor Timothy Beard – Danville Community College VA

 

“You’re awesome, thanks for teaching us about networking and being service minded”

 

Hong Zoo Lu – St. john’s University

 

“Informational and Inspirational”

 

Sarah Harbottle – The College of Wooster

 

“Derrick’s presentation changed the way I think about social media and ways to market my business”

 

John Breitbart – Miami University of Ohio

 

“Thanks for providing creative advice on how to brand yourself”

 

Marc Capistrant – Radford University

 

“Thank you for opening up the world of PR. I now have many valuable strategies to market myself in business”

 

Emily Reznecheck – College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University

 

“Derrick Hayes opens our eyes to opportunities and how to see if they are for you or for someone else in your network”

 

Olga Rozmuszcs - College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University