The Chamber’s Speakers Bureau is a collection of highly-talented members that volunteer their professional expertise and time to relay industry-specific skills and knowledge to their peers. Chamber Speakers provide 30-minute presentations to the Chamber’s Business Alliance Groups upon request and provide both practical and useful information to an audience representing a broad range of industries. Speaker topics include, but are not limited to: sales techniques, time management, branding strategies, technology skills, and more.
Become a Speaker
Members are eligible to participate in the Speakers Bureau program after completing 12 months of membership. To apply, complete the application form below (bottom of the page).
Applications will be evaluated on the member’s ability to communicate topics which generate interest, whether the presentation’s objectives will be clearly articulated and achievable during the time allotted, and the member’s professional expertise and experience. Upon review, a staff representative will contact you within 8-12 business days for more information.
Current Speakers
| First Name | Steve |
| Last Name | Heroux |
| Company | Contrarian Selling |
| Website | www.thesalescontrarian.com |
| Email Address | steve@thesalescontrarian.com |
| Phone Number | (858)822-9893 |
| Presentation Title: | Selling Without the “Ick” Factor: How to Attract More Clients Without Selling Your Soul |
| Current SDRCC Member? | YES |
| Topic | Sales |
| What participants will learn from your presentation | Salespeople (producers) are consistently at the top of the list of “least-trusted professions,” right up there with attorneys and politicians. And honestly, it makes sense. For decades, producers have been taught outdated, manipulative, and downright cringeworthy sales tactics that leave prospects and potential policyholders feeling gross. In this workshop, we’ll expose why traditional, insurance industry sales training that predates the Moon landing doesn’t work, and I’ll show you exactly what to do instead.
You’ll learn how to: • Avoid using old-school, fossilized language that instantly kills trust. The world of selling has evolved. Today’s buyers have unprecedented access to information and are ten times savvier than they used to be. Yesterday’s antiquated, manipulative sales tactics are no longer effective. Consumers demand a new, more ethical approach to being sold. In today’s insurance industry, selling conscientiously is essential for producers aiming to thrive in this ever-changing marketplace. That’s what this workshop is all about! |
| Presentation #2 | One-Size-Fits-NONE: Train Smarter. Build Stronger. Grow Faster. |
| Topic #2 | Leadership/Sales Leadership |
| What participants will learn from your presentation #2 | Traditional sales training often follows a “one-size-fits-all” formula, treating every salesperson as if they learn, grow, and succeed in the same way. Sure, it might create a common language, but it completely misses the mark on what truly drives long-term performance: empowering salespeople to think, adapt, and sell on their own. The reality? A shocking 75% of all sales training dollars go to waste, and the old-school “watch me and learn” method is a guaranteed formula for failure. It’s time to break the cycle and embrace a smarter, more effective way to build unstoppable sales teams. This keynote will help you discover a fresh, highly effective method to develop salespeople based on their unique strengths, equipping them with the precise skills they need to fuel your company’s next stage of growth.
Key Takeaways: • Motivate with The Platinum Rule: Engage your sales team by treating them the way they want to be treated, not the way you want to be treated. If you’re ready to break free from outdated sales training, unlock the full potential of your team, and become the leader who drives real, measurable success—this keynote will resonate with you. This is your opportunity to redefine how you lead, manage, and inspire your team to reach its full potential! Short, 100-word Description: Traditional sales training relies on a “one-size-fits-all” model that creates surface-level consistency but fails to drive real performance. Salespeople do not learn, think, or succeed the same way, and outdated watch me and learn approaches waste up to 75 percent of training investment. This keynote challenges conventional sales development and introduces a smarter, individualized approach. Leaders will learn how to motivate using the Platinum Rule, connect through the three love languages of salespeople, and identify each person’s unique Sales DNA. The result is empowered salespeople, stronger execution, and sustainable growth driven by how people actually perform. |
| First Name | Dike |
| Last Name | Anyiwo |
| Company | San Diego FC |
| Website | www.sandiegofc.com |
| Email Address | dike.anyiwo@sandiegofc.com |
| Phone Number | (951)816-0028 |
| Current SDRCC Member? | YES |
| Topic | Inside the Business of Sport |
| What participants will learn from your presentation | Participants will learn how San Diego FC is launching its inaugural season and how Chamber members can engage with the new team. |
| Presentation #2 Title | Connecting to Community |
| Topic #2 | Connecting to Community |
| What participants will learn from your presentation #2 | We could also offer a deeper dive into the community side of the club’s operation and share opportunities for local businesses to engage with the club. |
Topic
A Strategic Framework for the Decision to Outsource to Low Cost Countries
What participants will learn from your presentation:
One can hardly pick up a newspaper or business publication today without seeing an article about outsourcing to China, Vietnam, India or other developing countries. It is no wonder that managers are eager to understand how to approach the complex issues of whether to outsource, where to outsource, and how to outsource to achieve the maximum benefits for their companies.
Topic #2
Managing Supply Chain Risk: The Board’s Perspective
What participants will learn from this presentation:
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will be invited to play the role of one of several functions in the firm (Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, etc.) and to react to potential supply chain, and firm level, disruptions. The goal is to better understand risk management from the perspective of the Board and C-suite.
Speaker
David Pyke
School of Business, University of San Diego
(619)204-1589
Email: davidpyke@sandiego.edu
Website: http://www.sandiego.edu/business/faculty-and-staff/biography.php?profile_id=1350