Erik Hastings Speaker Information Page

Speaker: Erik Hastings
Host, The Travel Show, WABC Radio New York
CEO, Scripted Improv Media Inc.

Erik is on a mission to get people to travel more. He seeks the biggest microphone and camera to motivate people to “make travel happen.” 

In October of 2006, Erik was tapped by WABC New York, to host The Travel Show, the first travel show ever for WABC – the nation’s largest news-talk radio station. As the programming director for WABC put it, “Erik’s passion for travel is fueled by his mission to get people traveling more often. The Travel Show’s success is a direct result of Erik’s passion. You can’t fake it.” For more information on The Travel Show, click here.  

In addition to hosting the 2-hour weekly radio program, Erik’s production company, Scripted Improv Media produces destination videos to serve consumers who go online to research, plan and book their upcoming trips. Hastings™ destination videos give a brief, accurate, and entertaining view of destinations to consumers through popular search engines and websites, such as Google, YouTube, AOL, Yahoo, TripAdvisor, and Travelistic. To watch a video, click here. Hastings’ unique brand of humor leads to viral video viewing. When consumers see something funny, they tell their friends about it. For more biographical information on Erik Hastings click here.

2009 Speaking Topic Ideas:
 
“Using Humor to Hook Visitors”

• How to create humorous content
• Humor = Viral
• What is ‘funny”; it’s relative

“The POWER of Travel”

• Motivating travelers when budget dollars are tight
• There’s no shortcut to “being there”
• What kind of life do you want to look back on?

“Big Message . . .Little Screen”

• Are kids with gadgets your customers?
• Media consumption and convergence
• Fish where the fish are

Length: 30 to 45 minutes (optional Q&A of 15 to 30 minutes)

Role: keynote speaker, panelist, and workshop host

Fee: Negotiable. Contact Gary Hendrickson

Availability:

• Priority scheduling with 90-day advance booking in U.S.
• 2-week notice for Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington DC)
  

Speaking Engagements:

• Keynote Speaker, Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association “Driving Tourism 2008”
• Keynote Speaker, Empire State Bed & Breakfast Association Annual Meeting
• Panelist, Travel Industry Association of America, Educational Seminar, Minneapolis, MN
• Panelist, New York Governor’s Conference on Tourism
• Speaker, eTourism Summit, Las Vegas, NV
• Panelist, Radio & Records Magazine, Talk Radio Seminar, Los Angeles, CA
• Conference Speaker, Geller Media International, New York, NY
• Speaker, Disney Owned & Operated ABC Radio Affiliates, General Sales Managers Meeting, Dallas, TX

For more information and scheduling, contact Gary Hendrickson 248-538-7810 or email here.