How can a meeting professional book James D. Feldman?

Meeting professionals can schedule a complimentary 15-minute idea sprint at https://tidycal.com/jamesdfeldman, email jfeldman@shifthappens.com, or call 312-527-1111.

Where is James Feldman based and where does he speak?

James Feldman is based in Chicago, Illinois, and delivers customized keynotes and advisory engagements for organizations across the United States and internationally.

A PRIVATE, AI SAUCE™ ENHANCED EXPERIENCE FOR MEETING PROS

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Q: What is AI Concierge?

AI Concierge is Jim Feldman's practical approach to helping leaders choose and apply the right AI tools for a specific outcome without unnecessary jargon or technology overload.

Q: What is 3D Thinking?

3D Thinking is Jim Feldman's method for finding the solution components hidden inside a problem, challenging assumptions, and turning them into actionable decisions.

Q: Can Jim customize a keynote for an organization's specific challenges?

Yes. Jim aligns the keynote with the organization's business objective, audience pressures, desired decisions, and measurable next steps before building the presentation.

Keynotes that turn AI, customer experience, and stubborn organizational challenges into measurable action.

Keynote impact—with optional executive advisory support before and after the event.

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26BOOKS AUTHORED

99%FOUND SESSIONS VALUABLE
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3PROPRIETARY TRANSFORMATION METHODS

1PARTNER FROM IDEA THROUGH FOLLOW-THROUGH

THREE BUSINESS CHALLENGES · ONE OUTCOME-DRIVEN SPEAKER

Start with the challenge your audience needs to solve.

Each keynote is customized around your organization’s priorities, audience pressures, and measurable next step.

01 / PRACTICAL AI

Win with AI

Move from AI curiosity to practical adoption—without jargon, tool overload, or solutions searching for a problem.

02 / CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Create better experiences

Find and remove the friction that costs loyalty, revenue, referrals, and employee confidence.

03 / 3D THINKING™

Solve what stays stuck

Use an outside perspective to uncover the solution components already hiding inside stubborn organizational challenges.

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SPEAKER OUTCOME FIT TEST04 QUESTIONS · ONE SMARTER BOOKING

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Will this speaker moveyour audience to act?

01ObjectiveWhat must attendees decide, do, or deliver afterward?
02Audience FitDoes the speaker understand this audience’s real-world pressures?
03EvidenceWhat proves the speaker can produce more than applause?
04Follow-ThroughHow will the value continue after the keynote?

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Act as a senior meeting strategist. Evaluate this speaker, session description, and event objective for business fit, audience relevance, evidence, and post-event follow-through. Identify booking risks and give me five questions to ask before signing a contract.

ONE PRACTICAL TOOL FOR MEETING PROFESSIONALSTHINK INSIDE THE BOX.

BOOK THE OUTCOME, NOT THE OVATION

Book the speakerwho advancesthe business outcome.

Use the scorecard to compare finalists against your event objective, audience, proof, and post-event follow-through—before chemistry or charisma makes the decision for you.

Applause is not an outcome.

THE ENGAGEMENT ARC

One event.
Three chances to create value.

01 / BEFORE

Calibrate

Align the business objective, audience reality, and meeting architecture before Jim writes the first slide.

Planner strategy call
Audience pulse
Content customization

02 / IN THE ROOM

Activate

Create useful tension, practical clarity, and participation that moves the audience beyond passive listening.

Keynote or workshop
Live 3D Thinking™
Actionable tools

03 / AFTER

Accelerate

Keep the value moving with follow-through that helps leaders convert insight into execution.

Executive office hours
Advisory sprint
Action prompts

DESIGN FROM THE OUTCOME BACK

What must be different when they leave?

Choose the business shift. Jim shapes the experience around the result—not a canned title.

AI that earns its keep

Move from AI curiosity to measurable advantage.

Give the audience a clear path from possibility to action—without drowning them in tools, jargon, or hype.

Outcome-driven keynote
Executive AI lab
30-day advisory sprint

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FOUR WAYS TO USE JIM

Put the right capability in the right place.

Speaker

Customized keynotes that create urgency, clarity, and action without the AI fog.

Advisor

Executive guidance that converts event energy into operating decisions and measurable ROI.

Collaborator

Co-design for planners who want the content, audience journey, and objective working together.

Educator

Hands-on learning that gives teams tools they can use on Monday morning.

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TAKE THE NEXT IDEA WITH YOU

Resources built to keep the shift moving.

Explore Jim’s books, Always-On Advisors, and AI experiences. These links require an internet connection.

Books & thinking

Ideas that challenge assumptions and open better conversations.

Declaring Thinkruptcy: Stop using old weapons to fight today's battles

BOOKRoom for ImprovementCustomer experience, service, and the friction worth fixing. CONVERSATION3D Thinking™A guided way to find the solution components hiding inside the problem. BOOKShift Happens!Practical thinking for navigating disruption and creating advantage. BOOKDating AmazonA provocative look at relationships, relevance, and customer expectations.

Always-On Advisors

AI-powered guidance designed around specific audiences and operating realities.

ADVISORTourismAlways-on support for destination and tourism leaders. ADVISORLarge MeetingsPlanning intelligence for complex, high-stakes gatherings. ADVISORIPA AdvisorGuidance for speakers, audiences, and platform professionals. ADVISORMeeting PlannersA practical thought partner for smarter event decisions. ADVISORAssociationsAlways-on support for membership, engagement, and growth. ADVISORLos CabosA destination-specific AI concierge ecosystem. START HEREHow AOA WorksSee what an Always-On Advisor is and how it creates value.

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Fun AI & field intelligence

Short experiences that make AI useful, memorable, and easy to share.

AI EXPERIENCEFun AI AwardRecognize inventive, practical uses of artificial intelligence. CITY EXPERIENCEChicagoA Chicago-centered AI resource and conversation starter. INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCEMICE ShiftsExplore shifts shaping meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.

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QUICK ANSWERS

What meeting professionals ask about Jim.

Who is James D. Feldman?

James D. Feldman, CSP, is an AI keynote speaker, transformation advisor, author, and creator of AI Concierge™, Shift Happens!®, and 3D Thinking™.

What topics does Jim speak about?

Jim speaks about practical AI adoption, customer experience, strategic thinking, organizational transformation, and turning event ideas into sustained action.

What is AI Concierge?

AI Concierge is Jim’s practical approach to helping leaders choose and apply the right AI tools for a specific outcome—without unnecessary jargon or technology overload.

What is 3D Thinking?

3D Thinking is Jim’s method for finding the solution components hidden inside a problem, challenging assumptions, and turning them into actionable decisions.

How can a meeting professional book Jim?

Start with a 15-minute idea sprint, email jfeldman@shifthappens.com, or call 312.527.1111.

Can Jim customize a keynote for our organization?

Yes. Jim aligns the keynote with your business objective, audience pressures, desired decisions, and measurable next steps before building the presentation.

Does Jim offer support before and after the keynote?

Yes. Jim offers keynote impact with optional executive advisory support before and after the event, including strategy calls, executive office hours, and advisory sprints.

Where is Jim based and where does he speak?

Jim is based in Chicago and delivers customized keynotes and advisory engagements across the United States and internationally.

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK · CLIENT EXPERIENCE

What audiences say—and what the evaluations show.

Meeting professionals need evidence of relevance, clarity, and practical value. Here is feedback collected through Talkadot, alongside a recommendation from a repeat client.

99%Found sessions valuable

97%Would hear Jim again

438Verified responses across 39 talks

Source: Jim’s Talkadot profile and reports, captured September 26, 2026. These figures reflect participating respondents’ feedback; response counts vary by question. Talkadot also displays an aggregate actionability score of 96%. Audience feedback measures the session experience, not independently measured business or financial results.

26 of 27respondents found value

WBDC · March 3, 2026

AI Implementation Resources Made Easy

26 of 27 respondents found the session valuable. All 25 who answered the “hear again” question selected definitely or probably yes.

“The webinar gave direction on how to use AI tools for your specific task. Much needed guidance.”

Michelle Agnew · Session attendee

18 of 18respondents found value

Real estate audience · February 6, 2026

AI Tools for Real Estate Investors and Brokers

All 18 respondents found the session valuable. Sixteen of 17 who answered the “hear again” question selected definitely or probably yes.

“Very informative with a lot of depth and lots of examples to make the topics very relevant”

Sherina Hosein · Session attendee

Repeat clientMultiple AI webinars

Client recommendation · January 6, 2026

Illinois Restaurant Association

A relationship spanning more than a year, including multiple AI webinars for restaurant owners and operators.

“These sessions were not only highly informative, but also exceptionally engaging and accessible, even when covering complex or technical subject matters.”

Theresa Crisanti
Director of Small Business Programs
Illinois Restaurant Association

Making AI understandable for hospitality leaders

Talkadot testimonial from Olivier Rochefort, VP Operations, Atlific Hotels; quotation transcribed below.

“James explained the potential of AI by decomposing and recomposing the various tools made easy to understand.”

Olivier Rochefort
VP Operations, Atlific Hotels
Source: Talkadot testimonial graphic supplied September 2026.

You far surpassed any expectations a meeting planner could ask for in a professional speaker.

GERRI HOPKINS
Executive Director & Chairman of the Board
Incentive Federation, Inc.

THE NEXT MOVE

Bring Jim the problem you cannot afford to carry into next quarter.

Fifteen minutes is enough to see whether there is a smart fit—and what a higher-leverage engagement could look like.

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