INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
Columbus Keynote Speaker
Influence and persuasion expert, Duncan Stevens has been an inspiring motivational speaker in Columbus for over a decade. As a keynote speaker, he assists several of the world’s most recognisable businesses, teams and executives become more influential and more effective and adapt to industry changes through what they say and how they act.
Duncan’s entertaining, interactive and highly visual keynote presentations motivate attendees to embrace modern perspectives. He is frequently booked as a sales speaker, leadership speaker, change speaker and influence speaker to increase team performance and navigate economic changes. His collaboration with teams and leaders, whether it’s through leadership training, sales training, or speaking takes teams and individuals from pretty good to great or from exceptional to market-leading through difficult times.
Stevens is the founder and CEO of the Influence Association and author of the chart-topping book Effective Influence. He is a successful entrepreneur, professional ‘mentalist’ and is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on influence, persuasion, high performance and adapting to industry changes.
Duncan holds an Honours degree in Business Management, served as an officer in the UK’s Royal Navy, was a business coach and mentor as well as a senior executive for some globally recognised brands.
With over a decade of prior experience, Duncan is internationally acknowledged as the leading authority on the subjects of influence and performance. All of his keynote presentations are relevant, tailored to each event, memorable and inspiring. Duncan is widely regarded as an easy-to-work-with keynote speaker and has delivered his keynote speech at summits and sales kick-offs internationally and all over Columbus.

Discover More About Duncan's Virtual Motivational Speaking Columbus, Ohio:
Duncan has been delivering high engaging, content-rich virtual keynote performances to audiences around the world and Columbus too.
You can learn more about Duncan’s Columbus virtual keynote speaking here. Furthermore, Duncan can offer his workshops or masterclasses virtually too. You can inquire about Duncan’s interactive and immersive virtual masterclasses here.
The beauty of hiring Duncan as an online keynote speaker for your sales kick-off or event in Columbus is that you will still receive the same top quality inspirational content and a much more interactive experience. Using Zoom, Microsoft Teams and a range of other online conferencing platforms has allowed members of the audience to take part in interactive online Q and As, contribute the feedback polls and much more. Get in touch to find out more.
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“What a brilliant keynote presentation Duncan delivered to over 500 delegates the other week. He was professional, adaptable to our requirements and extremely likeable. The feedback we received was superb and I personally thorough enjoyed his content. It was tailored perfectly and would certainly be looking at him having return again.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COLUMBUS FOR CONFERENCE DELEGATES:
Conference Centres and Event Venues in Edinburgh
Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
Columbus State Conference Center, 315 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
The Jessing Center, Pontifical College 7625 N High St, Columbus, OH 43235
WatersEdge Conference Center, 4643 Trueman Blvd, Hilliard, OH 43026
Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square, 75 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215
General Information About The City:
Originally a Native tribal settlement on the Scioto River; today Columbus is the third largest state capital in America — become an incorporated city in the early 1800s. And over the years it has experiences ebbs and flows of growth, with urban renewal initiatives in the last thirty years seeing a reinvigoration of many neighbourhoods including the downtown area. The city is also home to the largest private research foundations on the planet, which has helped draw various industries to the metropolis creating a diverse economy spanning many sectors from manufacturing to health and even finance.
Columbus as a Conference and Events City:
This regional mega-city attracts various high-profile conventions from the International Gem & Jewelry Show to the Sneaker Freaks USA — the largest casual footwear expo on the planet. Plus, the up-and-coming professionals who live in Columbus are a magnet for health and wellness brands, so much so that both the Gift of Light Columbus Expo and Body Mind Spirit Expo Columbus is held annually here. Otherwise, if you’d prefer to invest in the local housing sector then there are a whole bunch of options for the Ohio Construction Conference to the Columbus Building & Renovation Expo s well as the Home & Garden Show; they even have a Columbus Arts Festival for those interior design-minded conference delegates who like to see what local talents are available.
Places To Eat in Columbus as a Conference Attendee:
Being a regional hub for commerce in various sectors there are plenty of high-quality eateries for your conference delegate to discover; although one of the best is Lindey’s at 169 E Beck St, Columbus, where you can get sophisticated nu-American cuisine and a great selection of wines (+16142284343); or if you’d prefer to get some regionally sourced creative dishes then G. Michael’s Bistro at 595 S 3rd St, offers a relaxed vibe and a great patio area (+1 614-464-0575); and those looking for authentic wholesome local dishes then Milestone 229 at S Civic Center Dr, has a modern atmosphere and tables overlooking fountains (+1 614-427-0276) otherwise you could always make a reservation for Veritas at 11 W Gay St, for cosy cocktails and elevated high-end seasonal dishes (+1 614-745-3864); plus there is also Martini Modern Italian at 445 N High St, some traditional euro-plates served in a contemporary space (+1 614-224-8259).
Columbus Sights and Attractions for Conference Delegates:
With one of the largest university campuses in the country, the city of Columbus has loads of nightlife options for your conference delegates to enjoy, along with a bunch of shopping options to explore, in particular North Market where you can discover all kinds of local produce. However if you’d prefer you plug into the cultural side of things then there are plenty of museums too, from Columbus Museum of Art to the more natural world focused Orton Geological Museum or even their majestic Franklin Park Conservatory which is home to the largest botanical park in the city. Plus they have tons of theatres for those looking to take in some live performances, including the historic Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, and Southern Theatre for broadway style plays or the Nationwide Arena, and Columbus Symphony Orchestra, for musical type events.