Speaking
Bill Rasmussen is in high demand as a speaker at exclusive and major events. He is the man for every audience, with a limited number of openings in his schedule. If you are searching for just the right speaker of interest . . . the speaker with whom your audience will quickly relate . . . a speaker who has made a difference in our world, inquire about scheduling Bill for your event.
Learn about ESPN’s history, of course, and see, feel and experience the indomitable American entrepreneurial spirit that spawned ESPN - the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
Human Capital Media - Keynote address at the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) symposium in Miami April 14, 2015
Villanova University - Bill speaks about American entrepreneurship, innovations in advertising, sports, and broadcasting, and successful brainstorming in the face of adversity.
The Wharton School - Channeling Sports: ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen
Lambda Chi Alpha Centennial - Keynote address
What people are saying.
“This is a guy whose idea gave birth to, arguably, the most successful media story of our time.”
— Jim Miller, Author of These Guys Have all the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN
“Bill, your keynote address was expertly delivered and full of amazing stories and reflections of an idea that changed the world of communications and beyond. I hope you realize by the response that your words and message were well received.”
— Cindi Gallucci, RISMedia – Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner
“We absolutely loved working with you and just adore Bill. He was great! “
— Kelli McKenna, RISMedia
“What a tremendous honor it was to have you in Ocala to speak to our CEP Partners about your precious early days of ESPN! Your incredible vision has influenced the world in incalculable ways. Thank you.”
— Tom James, Ocala CEP
“Mr. Rasmussen was very charming, relatable and down to earth!! He was very engaging, smart and just a joy to be around. The chemistry was amazing and I feel like an old friend is leaving me when I had to say goodbye. He was just awesome and we thank him for making the experience for our student leaders so memorable!”
— Arizona State University
“You were a man ahead of your time! A Genius – God Bless!”
— Dick Vitale, ESPN
“Bill has a wonderful personality and many of the attendees of the event couldn’t wait to meet and network with him…the audience was very impressed.”
— St. Peter’s University
“This guy created more jobs in the sports world than anyone in sports history.”
— Chris McKinney, publisher
“Bill Rasmussen dramatically altered and elevated the world of sports.”
— Sports Illustrated
“When Bill Rasmussen is around, there is electricity and drama in the air.”
— Harlan Steinbaum, author
“Bill is a great story teller, and he has a great story to tell, but I have to say what I appreciated most from working with Bill is the experience, and by this I mean the extent to which he most graciously made himself available to interact and socialize with our attendees during other parts of the event, including a couple of extra-curricular evenings! Keynote speakers and presentations come and go – we see and hear so many, but the opportunity for so many attendees to interact personally, casually, one-on-one with the speaker – this is what makes an event truly memorable for an attendee.”
— Chris Murin, WANE