Past Speeches and Testimonials

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Google logo with colorful letters on a white background.
A black and white logo featuring a stylized tree with four horizontal segments and leaves. Below the tree, the text reads 'Four Seasons' in capitalized letters.
Pizza Hut logo with red roof and black and yellow text.
John Deere logo with a green and yellow deer emblem next to the text 'JOHN DEERE' in green letters.
A graphic logo of an octagonal shape resembling a stylized sports stadium or arena with red, gray, and black colors, mirrored with reflection below.
BlueCross BlueShield logo with a blue medical cross, a shield with a snake and staff symbol, and the text "BlueCross BlueShield" in black.
US Rice logo with blue text and a stylized white rice plant alongside red and blue design elements.
Red speech bubble with the word 'Yum!' in white bold letters.
Seal of the United States Department of Commerce featuring an eagle, a ship, and a lighthouse surrounded by a blue circle with white text.
Logo of ASAE with a red star icon and the tagline 'The Center for Association Leadership'.
Logo with the word 'INSPIRE' in red, with a fork replacing the 'I' and a spoon replacing the 'R'; below are icons for Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queen, Dunkin', J.J., and Sonic.
Pork brand logo with blue background and white text.
NOAA logo with the text National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce surrounding a circular emblem with a seagull and waves.
Logo of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), featuring a blue bowling ball with white finger holes, and a red curved arrow beneath with white dashed lines.
The logo of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Logo of the Sugar Association with green and brown text and a leaf design.
YouTube logo with a red play button icon and the word 'YouTube' in black text.
ACLI logo with red and blue stylized lines and the tagline 'Financial Security... for Life'.

Testimonials

“Steve’s unique ability to connect with the audience was pure magic. He delivered a well-spoken and courageous personal narrative around change and starting over. This was applicable not only to a room full of marketers as we were challenged to think about our respective businesses but also as fellow human beings.”

-Jill O. @ Google Inspire Academy

“His energy is contagious, and he always seems to leave the audience motivated.”

-Jenna B. @ National Pork Board

“Steve Lerch is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker. I booked him for two sessions... He was able to tailor his message to each audience and present entirely different material. He’s polished and professional, while being approachable.”

-Sara S. @ Top Producer Summit

“Steve Rocks! He took a technology that scared the majority of our members and taught them how valuable a tool AI can be to improving their business and being more productive.”

-Bart B. @ Bowl Expo

“Steve Lerch was one of the most pleasant keynote speakers that I have worked with. He was accommodating with our pre event calls, punctual on site. His presentation was easy to understand, full of appropriate content for our business owners.”

-Brenda H. @ CPHFHA Inc.

“Steve Lerch is a dynamic and entertaining speaker...  And he’s able to provide real-world, actionable insights that can be leveraged whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or a family-owned enterprise.”

-Victor Z. @ IDFA Dairy Forum

“I wanted to thank you for your session at the the 2025 ARA show in which you discussed AI. It helped open my eyes to the possibilities… After listening to you for only a short time, I began to understand how AI would benefit so many aspects of what my company is trying to accomplish.

-Marcus S. @ Lasting Impressions

“It’s Friday afternoon and I am still marveling at your ASAE Talk. I’ve been a professional speaker for decades and have seen the best of the best, and yours is way up there. You got us engaged and involved without using any new tech, but instead with the oldest tech in the world, story. Thank you!”

-Makana R. @ ASAE Annual Meeting

Keynote speaker Steve Lerch on stage at an event for the Bowling Proprietors Association of American, talking about artificial intelligence

Looking for more testimonials, reviews, or info on Steve’s past speeches?

Steve is an exclusive partner of the Executive Speakers Bureau. You can check out his speaker profile at ExecutiveSpeakers.com/Speaker/Steve-Lerch for more details. Contact his speaking agent, Brandy Gibson, at brandy@executivespeakers.com for additional information.

Keynote speaker Steve Lerch delivering a speech on communicating with modern consumers at a poultry event in Chicago

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