Discussion Portal • Speaking Proposal
Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association
Annual Conferencewith Heather Hodges, PhD on May 19, 2027
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Thursday • August 20, 2026
Hello Cindy,
I'm excited about the opportunity to partner with you and the Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association.
Below you'll find a personalized video along with the keynote and breakout description downloads. I've also included a video of my speed-painting experience that I have created for thousands of attendees over the last few years.
I am proposing a 60-minute keynote with two speed paintings for one inclusive investment. I also want to include a 60-minute breakout session as my gift to you and your attendees. Home care and hospice holds a special place in my heart, and the leaders who carry it deserve more than inspiration. I want them to walk out with tools they can use with their teams the very next week.
The investment below is my preferred association pricing. Supporting the organizations that support home care and hospice leaders matters to me, and I price my association work accordingly.
My goal is to knock it out of the park for you and MHHA. I have reserved your date (May 19, 2027) and will hold it on my calendar for 30 days as I await your decision.
When you're ready to move forward, I'll send over my standard speaker agreement and we can lock it in.
I look forward to working with you and the MHHA team!
Personalized Video For You!
Beyond the Limitless: Unleash Your Creative Genius
Keynote Program For Your Event
Everyone is Creative. Not Everyone Believes It.
The most painful professional experience isn't failure. It's the suffocating feeling that your greatest gifts are going completely unseen.
Over 85% of CEOs say creativity is crucial to their organization's success.
Yet 75% of employees feel their creative potential goes unused at work. That gap is where innovation dies, quietly, every day, in organizations that have the talent but never unleash it.
NASA-commissioned research reveals how much: 98% of five-year-olds score at the genius level for creative imagination. By adulthood, only 2% do. The genius doesn't disappear. It goes quiet.
In this unforgettable keynote, Heather blends art, stories, and neuroscience to help every person in the room reclaim the creative genius they were born with and put it to work as their strategic advantage.
CREATIVITY is your competitive edge and the heartbeat of a thriving culture. You'll leave inspired and equipped to unleash the creative genius in yourself and your team.
Your Audience Will Leave Able To:
Believe they are creative (perhaps for the first time) and name their unique type through The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius® framework
Recognize creativity as a strategic imperative and the engine that drives innovation, engagement, and performance
Identify hidden creative genius in themselves and others, and understand how different types contribute to innovation
Recognize what kills creativity and what nurtures it, and create a culture of psychological safety, autonomy, and trust
Put their creativity to work immediately with practical tools they can use the next day
RECOMMENDED BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
❍ Retention Rx
❍ Thriving Through Change
The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius®
Heather's Keynote Experience Includes:
Two (2) live speed paintings:
The portraits of Albert Einstein and Mother Teresa are recognized around the world and represent two very different kinds of creative genius.
Access to a free link for The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius® assessment for every attendee, includes a 20-page individual PDF profile.
Audience engagement moments that spark true self-discovery and ignite creative thinking in real time.
Heather Making
Creativity HappenEvery painting Heather creates on stage is donated to the event.
Every portrait on stage is a story, and a reminder that creativity has always been human.
A Perfect Track Record
100% of attendees and clients always say yes to Heather’s keynotes.
Attendees Find Her Valuable
Would See Her Again
Achieved Event Goals
Clients Would Rehire Her
Independently Collected Through
Enhance Your Keynote Experience
All of Heather's breakout sessions extend the keynote's core message into hands-on, practical work. Each session turns inspiration into real action your team can use immediately.
60-90 minutes
In-person
Practical takeaways your team can apply right away.
Creative Genius Innovation Lab
The Missing Piece in Your Innovation Equation
The perfect pairing for any keynote missing its third piece: People + Culture + Process = Innovation. Using their personal Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius® profile and The S.O.L.V.E. Process™, participants tackle a real workplace challenge and leave with an actionable plan they can implement immediately.
This Is Ideal For:
Teams, Work Groups, People Managers, Executives, HR/OD/L&D Professionals
Retention Rx
How to Build a Culture No One Wants to Leave
The number one cause of turnover isn't pay, it's workload, burnout, and feeling disconnected. Using Heather's original Stay Conversations Card Deck™, leaders learn the simple, high-impact behaviors that boost engagement and prevent turnover.
This Is Ideal For:
People Managers, Leaders, Executives, HR/OD/L&D Professionals
Thriving Through Change
With LEGO® Serious Play®
Constant change makes people anxious, and leading through it isn't easy. Using LEGO® Serious Play® alongside Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' Change Curve, participants map how them and their teams experience change, and leave with a practical framework to lead through any transition with confidence.
This Is Ideal For:
People managers, Leaders, HR/OD/L&D professionals, and Executives
Radical Teamwork
The Conversations Your Team Needs to Have But Never Does
Low trust quietly eats away at creativity, collaboration, and performance. Using Heather's Radical Teamwork Card Deck™, teams uncover hidden dynamics, build empathy, and strengthen the trust that fuels bold thinking and real results.
This Is Ideal For:
Teams, Work Groups, People Managers, Leaders, Executives, HR/OD/L&D Professionals
Building Blocks of Culture
Designing Your Dream Culture with LEGO® Serious Play®
Many teams feel disconnected and burned out. In this hands-on session, participants use the LEGO® Serious Play® method to build their ideal team culture, identifying strengths, aligning on shared values, and leaving with practical actions to build a culture where people flourish.
This Is Ideal For:
People Managers, Leaders, Executives, HR/OD/L&D Professionals
The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius®
The research-backed framework woven through every keynote Heather presents.
Every keynote runs on the same foundation: twelve distinct types of creative genius, organized across three domains.
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Solve problems by nurturing relationships, developing others, and creating human connections.
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Solving problems through thinking, analyzing, communicating, and combining ideas.
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Solving problems through making, building, and organizing.
Every attendee gets free access to the individual assessment, plus a personalized 20-page profile revealing their Creative Genius Trifecta, their top three types, and how they naturally think, create, and lead.
What changes when you finally discover your creative genius?
You walk into rooms differently.
You articulate your value with confidence.
You’ll understand why certain work energizes you.
You lead better, collaborate better, and contribute in ways that are unmistakably, irreplaceably you.