Alexander Blass, an internationally acclaimed American innovator and entrepreneur, is a highly sought after keynote speaker and invited expert around the world and has traveled to over 40 countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Middle East. Through his high energy, dynamic and inspirational presentation style, he shares his passion, vision, and vividly enriching life and business experiences with audiences ranging from top Fortune 500 and Global 1000 corporate business executives and associations, to non-profits, students, and religious organizations.
Alexander keynotes some of the world’s most prestigious conferences on innovation and creativity, leadership/change, business development, and entrepreneurship.
Examples include the Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum in the United Arab Emirates, the European Conference on Creativity and Innovation, the Stars of Business Awards in Dubai, the Entrepreneurial Partnerships Innovation Conference (EPIC) 2010 in New York City, the Kingdom Entrepreneurship Summit in Saudi Arabia, and IBM INNOVATE in India to an audience of 2,000 people, to name a few.
The following are a sample of some titles and descriptions of popular keynote speeches by Alexander Blass:
PRICELESS STRATEGIES FROM AN INNOVATOR:
HOW TO THRIVE IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Themes: Innovation, Leadership, Inspiration, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Change, Future
In a constantly evolving world and today’s challenging economic climate, leadership through innovation, creativity and change management are no longer optional, but essential. In this captivating and engaging keynote speech which has been delivered to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 audiences worldwide, Wharton and Oxford-educated Alexander Blass, grand prize winner of the Daily Record’s Top Innovator of the Year Award, reveals his strategies for success and an actionable blueprint. Learn how you can reinvent yourself and your organization to get on the path to innovation today and think about ‘what’s next’. Discover the 10 essential characteristics of successful leaders, innovators, and innovative organizations; grasp some of the challenges you must overcome; and learn how to generate international buzz and excitement for your innovative endeavors with increasingly limited resources.
FINDING YOUR PASSION: YOU TOO, CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
Themes: Social entrepreneurship and change, Motivation, Corporate Social Responsibility
As a child, Alexander Blass often gazed at the black and white photos on his parents’ piano of his father’s family members who perished in the Holocaust. The lessons he learned as a boy about the preciousness of human life, combined with world events, ultimately led him to a “lightbulb moment.” He left a career in finance to make a difference, inventing a new way to make philanthropic contributions in dozens of countries through the power of the Internet. Blass draws from his experience and the lessons learned as a social entrepreneur to inspire and motivate, ensuring audiences that by finding their passion, maximizing their unique abilities, and embracing change, one person can indeed change our world.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING SECRETS AND WEB 2.0:
HARNESS THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Themes: Social Media Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service, Strategy
Over 70% of the global Internet population visits social networking or blogging sites. Companies and organizations are rapidly playing “catch up” to adapt to this user-generated, customer-centric wave of social computing by scrambling to adopt both external and internal social media marketing and Web 2.0 strategies. Learn how to harness the power of your customers and community. Develop a game-winning social media marketing strategy. Beat the competition by employing best practices for success. Learn how to foster deeper relationships with your customers, promote your programs, and leverage your exuberant customer base to evangelize your brand and take it global.
FUNDRAISING 2.0: REVEALING AND RAISING THE INVISIBLE MILLIONS
Themes: Fundraising, Technology, Social Networking, Creativity, Marketing
Blass, credited with “revolutionizing charitable giving,” offers an evocative and eye-opening look into human nature, delving into the psychology of giving as well as the power of social networks and grassroots activism. Blass explores how technological innovation is changing the face of philanthropy, and offers thought-provoking strategies for fundraising success.
