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Bobby Dutton

Boston, MA, USA

Speaker, Pilot, Entrepreneur

Bobby Dutton is an entrepreneur, a performer, and a philanthropist. He's also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor -- for fun. Thriving at the intersection of engineering and art, Dutton created GrooveBoston in 2004, built on the statement "Music is No Longer a Spectator Sport." His team (now called GBM6) is about making people happy, through legendary events. Bobby's pioneering work on event design has won him awards internationally, and he was voted one of the "Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch" by Special Events Magazine. A creative leader and relentless optimist, Dutton has also served on the SEARCH Foundation Board of Directors, and on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association.
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THINK LIKE A PILOT // RISE ABOVE STRESS, AND CONQUER 'BUSYNESS' SYNDROME
Pilots deal with stress all the time -- and yet, we joke about the fact that pilots always sound so calm that they're almost bored. How is that possible, when they are traveling at lethal speeds with hundreds of lives depending on their every move? In this session, we'll explore how pilots are trained to manage stress and thrive in an environment that would be overwhelming for most. Then we'll discuss how we can apply these techniques to our own work and thinking.
Event Types: In-Person, Hybrid, Virtual
CAN'T AFFORD BEYONCE // RE-THINKING CONCERTS FOR A MORE CONNECTED AUDIENCE
Concerts can be very hit-or-miss, and most college programmers are all too familiar with the struggle of trying to find an artist that's in-budget, available, and popular among a wide range of students. This session will help producers depend less on the artist as the primary source of value for concert programs, and empower them to focus more on a sustainable, student-oriented tradition that can compete in today's connected culture.
Event Types: Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual
THRIVE // WORK, LIFE, AND HOW TO CRUSH BOTH AT THE SAME TIME
We are too busy. We're always stressed. We tell ourselves that if we just get through insert imaginary milestone here, we'll be calm and happy. But inevitably more things pop up, and we find ourselves in an endless loop of stress, without ever reaching that elusive, happy balance. In this session, we'll learn how to be pragmatic, focused, and HAPPY, all while being insanely productive.
Event Types: Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT // QUANTIFYING THE INTANGIBLE AND ELEVATING DECISION MAKING
What makes an event successful? Clearly, it depends on the nature (and objective) of the program - but many of us have been faced with the difficult challenge of quantifying engagement as a key step towards measuring our Return on Investment (ROI). When everyone has an opinion, and programming budgets can be scarce, we need to figure out how to consistently and objectively evaluate events - without stripping away the subjective magic that might just be the most critical driver of success.
Event Types: Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual
EMOTIONAL LOGIC
It's easy to get buried by all the data. Goals, budgets, KPIs... they're the foundation of our professional success. But what about how we FEEL? This session is about how the right systems can prioritize your mental health -- and how happiness is the most important metric of all. We'll dive in to simple systems that track emotional metrics — both for teams and for individuals — and how to process this data, identify issues, and make tactical decisions that factor in what REALLY matters: How you and the people around you are feeling.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual
Reviews (2)
Heather Rogers
Curated Entertainment - Founder
“We need your leadership because you have the perfect combination of empirical, practical-tactical knowhow and also a warm, humored heart!”
Lynne LaFond DeLuca
Association of Club Catering & Event Professionals (ACCP) - Executive Director
Thank you so much for your email and wonderful comments. I am thrilled you were able to experience it first-hand and contribute BIG TIME to the success! I will send out a survey and share any all and comments with you! You really hit the nail on the head and I loved the presentation!