Connecting With Audiences, Connecting The Dots

A colorful raconteur and thought-provoking speaker.

Bob is known for his engaging wit and extensive knowledge in a broad range of subject areas.

He pushes buttons. He challenges conventional thinking. He asks you to see beyond the obvious. He tailors his talks to the interests of his audience, delighting them with his unique speaking style and warm personality. Whatever the specific topic—from the millennial workforce to the mortgage industry—they come away with a better understanding of how to think like a futurist and the importance of visionary thinking in today’s challenging competitive environment.

Thinking Long Term

Patterns and Trends

What Do You Care?

Curiosity

Popular topics.

Bob is well versed on a number of topics and industries, including by not limited to the following, and can tailor any talk to the issues you would like to address.

Thinking like a futurist
It’s hard to read the label when you are inside the bottle
How science fiction sees the future
How DNA analysis will tailor cures for illnesses
The trends to the cities and why
The future of belief
The future of religion
The future of women
The future of food
The future of money
The future of new water

"When I need to understand historical events, I contact a historian. When I need to understand the trends that will shape the future, I turn to Bob Chernow….a lifelong learner who is knowledgeable and conversant on a broad range of topics. (Translation…He’s a smart guy.)”

"Thank you for the excellent program on Tax Advantage Investments. The comments thus far have been most flattering to not only the subject matter, but to the presenter. Hats off to you!!"

"When Bob Chernow talks about the future, he can set a room abuzz. I think back to a speech he gave to a professional women’s group in Milwaukee. In a provocative presentation entitled, “There Ain’t Nothing Like a Dame. The Future of Women on Business,” Chernow, the futurist, predicted that women will dominate business management in 40 years."

"Much, though not all, of what Chernow predicted is true today. But what had the room buzzing—and even the Ladies Room afterward—was how to speed things up given Chernow’s predictions. The animated discussions continued into the elevator and down into the street. Clearly, this is a futurist who makes people think!"

"Bob Chernow was one of three speakers who gave separate presentations on the future of shopping. Two speakers were developers who looked at this question short term and, sadly, from their own self- interest. Bob on the other hand looked long term – 10 to 15 years out. He projected trends such as the rise of the internet, the increase in older demographics, and the overcrowding of shops in malls. This was in 2016 and his predictions turned out correctly."

Live • Virtual • Casual • Small Group • Keynote • Panel

Live • Virtual • Casual
• Small Group • Keynote • Panel

Select past speaking engagements.

Why Do We Shop? The Future of Shopping Centers—Women’s Court & Civic Conference
Moving Mountains – How Small Foundations Can Make a Difference—Women’s Court & Civic Conference
There Ain’t Nothing Like a Dame – The Future of Women in Business—TEMPO, a professional women’s organization
It’s Hard to Read the Label When You’re Inside the Bottle—World Future Society
It’s Hard to Read the Label When You’re Inside the Bottle—MARTS, an organization of professional warehouse managers
The Future of Investing & Banking—World Future Society
The Future of Financial Service (Prediction of the Sub-Prime Crisis)—World Future Society

The Future of Combating Terrorism: Problems & Solutions—World Future Society
The Future of Religion—World Future Society
The Future of Belief – How Science & Technology Change How We Believe—World Future Society
Basic & Advanced Training for Treasurers—NATRI (National Association for Treasurers of Religious Orders)
Three Trends to Influence the Future—FEI (Financial Executives International) Presentation
The Future of Urban Wildlife Management—World Future Society
The Future of Conventionally Insured Mortgage-Backed Bonds and a Warning (Of Borrowing Money Short but Loaning It Long)—Mortgage Bankers, S&L, and Mutual Savings Bank organizations