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From Keynote to Conference Experience

Design an event that builds energy, alignment and momentum that lasts beyond the day.

The Conference Experience

Most organisations book a keynote hoping to create energy and alignment. Yet when the event ends and people return to work, that energy often fades.

Most conferences deliver great speakers and great content – and still struggle to create lasting impact.

A Conference Experience is different. It’s deliberately designed to shape how people feel, think and act before, during and long after the event – turning conference energy into lasting momentum.

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How the conference experience works

Before the event: Clarity, relevance and readiness

Before the event, we work with you to clarify what this conference actually needs to achieve – for the business and for the people in the room.

We take the time to understand your audience, the context they’re operating in, and the pressures they’re under. Tools like the PQ Index give insight into energy, stress and mental load across the group, allowing the experience to be shaped around real needs – not assumptions.

That way, when people walk into the conference, the content already feels relevant.

Team working together
Andrew May running a Performance Intelligence program with Australian Defence

During the event: Flow, energy and engagement

During the conference, everything is designed to work together.

Instead of people sitting for hours and fading by mid-afternoon, energy is managed deliberately across the day – through movement, timing, and moments that help people reset and re-engage.

This may include:

  • Guided morning wake-ups to lift energy early

  • Short movement, breathing or mindfulness resets between sessions

  • Thoughtful guidance on food and hydration to support focus and learning

The agenda has a clear narrative. Messages don’t compete – they build.

Andrew often steps into the role of emcee, holding the room, connecting ideas across speakers, and reinforcing what really matters as the day unfolds. Where helpful, he can also coach key speakers in advance to ensure their messages align with the overall narrative.

Depending on the keynote selected, the audience may also be brought directly into the experience through live engagement, interaction and on-the-spot coaching – so ideas are experienced, not just heard.

After the event: Momentum, habits and follow-through

After the event, the focus shifts to what happens next.

Rather than inspiration fading once people return to work, the conference is extended into the weeks that follow. This might include practical follow-up tools, curated digital resources, or a simple 21-day challenge designed to embed key behaviours.

Many organisations also choose to provide Andrew’s best-selling book MatchFit as a tangible takeaway – giving people a shared language and framework they can continue to draw on.

The goal is momentum – so the conference becomes a reference point that continues to shape energy, behaviour and performance long after the event ends.

"In-person training on team energy and psychological safety"
Attendees participating in a performance intelligence conference experience

How clients describe the experience

“Bold. World-class. Life-changing.”

That’s how clients often describe the experience — not because of a single talk, but because of how the conference is designed as a whole.

When energy is sustained, messages connect, and people leave with clarity on what happens next, the impact feels different.
The event stops being a moment — and starts influencing how people show up at work.

Elements of a Conference Experience

These elements aren’t bolt-ons – they’re used deliberately to enhance relevance before the event, engagement during the day, and momentum afterwards. Each experience is curated based on your objectives, audience and budget.

PQ Index

An evidence-based metric that measures Physical and Psychological dimensions of Leadership Capacity across four interconnected domains. Enables tracking of fitness, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

Mental Skills Calculator

An evidence-based assessment that evaluates mindset, cognitive function, and decision-making under pressure. It provides insights into resilience, sustained energy, and psychological performance, empowering individuals to lead effectively through change.

PQ Academy

Elevate performance and wellbeing with our evidence-based digital platform, designed to increase energy, enhance performance, and foster flourishing teams.

21 Day Challenges

21 Day guided activities that change behaviours and embed performance habits.

Morning Wake Up

Kickstart the day with a 30 to 45-minute fitness activity. Choose from a leisurely walk and stretch through to higher intensity circuits. Sets the tone for a fun and energetic conference.

Healthy Food

Overseen by a Performance Intelligence nutritionist, we provide guidelines on healthy and energising nutrition options. This ensures delegates brains are fuelled to learn and engage.

Energy Breaks

Inject 5 to 10-minute energy breaks into the agenda to keep participants energised and engaged. We offer a range of activities including Yoga, Breathing & Mindfulness training.

MatchFit Book

Andrew’s best-selling book with scientific principles proven to help you stay energised, productive and engaged using 6 Levers (Move, Fuel, Recharge, Think, Play and Connect).

Group Coaching Accountability

Follow up session designed to reinforce messages after conference. Participants check in as a group to share successes, challenges, and changes they've implemented, and live spot coaching sessions allow everyone to learn and grow together.

Why Conference Experiences Create Greater Impact

Let’s design your next conference

If you’ve engaged Andrew as a keynote speaker before – or considered it – this is simply the next conversation.

Together, we’ll explore what level of conference experience makes sense for your event and your people.