Workshops That Turn Ideas Into Action

David Day leads interactive workshops that help leadership teams, marketing staff and frontline employees put big ideas to work the next morning. Sessions run from 90 minutes to a full day and cover marketing, leadership, culture and customer experience. David is a Certified Executive Coach and author of The Marketing Gap.

Not another lecture

A keynote inspires. A workshop equips. Every session is built around your team's real challenges, with practical tools, guided discussion and exercises people actually participate in. Your team leaves with decisions made and next steps assigned, not just notes.

“Preparation is doing the work nobody wants to do so you can earn the opportunity to do the work everyone wants to do.”
— David Day

Popular workshop topics

Closing the Marketing Gap

How leaders and marketers get on the same page, based on David's book.

Make Your Brand Irresistible

Finding and sharpening the message that sets you apart.

Customers as Neighbors

Customer service as an emotional connection, not a script.

Mission, Vision and Values That Stick

Turning words on a wall into how people work every day.

Leading Across Generations

Bridging how Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z think, work and communicate.

Sales and Marketing Alignment

One message, one pipeline, one team.

Every workshop can be customized to your industry, audience and goals.

Formats

Lunch & Learn

Length: 60–90 minutes

Best for: Introducing an idea to a broad team

Half-day workshop

Length: 3–4 hours

Best for: A focused challenge with a clear outcome

Full-day workshop

Length: 6–7 hours

Best for: Leadership teams working through strategy or culture

Workshop series

Length: 3–6 sessions

Best for: Lasting change with accountability between sessions

Conference breakout

Length: 45–75 minutes

Best for: Association and industry events

Who books workshops

Leadership teams, marketing and sales departments, chambers of commerce, trade associations, churches and ministries, and conference planners looking for a session attendees will talk about afterward.

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 Discovery call (30 minutes)

Tell me what’s going on, who’s in the room, and what success looks like.

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Custom design (1–2 weeks)

I tailor the agenda, exercises, and pre-reads to your team — never an off-the-shelf deck.

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The day

Hands-on, conversation-heavy, ROI-aware. Bring your A-game.

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The follow-through

A written debrief, a recommended 90-day plan, and (optional) check-in coaching to make sure it sticks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a keynote and a workshop?

A keynote is a presentation to a large audience designed to inspire and shift thinking. A workshop is interactive and smaller, with exercises and discussion designed to build skills and produce decisions.

Can workshops be customized?

Yes. Every workshop starts with a planning call so the content fits your team, your industry and the outcome you want.

Does David travel for workshops?

Yes. David is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and leads workshops on-site across the region and nationally, as well as virtually.

How many people can attend?

Workshops work best with 10–60 participants. Larger groups can be accommodated with breakout facilitation.

Give your team a day that actually changes Monday.

Workshops are typically delivered on-site, but virtual and hybrid formats are available. Pricing scales with session length, audience size, location, and customization.