Speaking:
Ideas that help people see more clearly what matters now and what comes next.
Paul Bailey speaks on the power of place, the future of events, and the intersections where sustainability, community, science, technology, and innovation meet. His talks are grounded in experience across automotive, advertising, hospitality, and destination development, and designed to leave audiences with perspective, clarity, and momentum.
Before stepping onto conference stages, Paul Bailey built and led work recognized by Strategy Magazine, the Guinness Book of World Records, the Canadian Advertising Association, and the National Post. That experience was earned in high-stakes environments where strategy had to work in practice, under pressure, and in public.
Today, his speaking brings that same combination of strategic thinking and real-world execution to conversations about meetings, destinations, sustainability, innovation, and the long-term value of connection. Rather than offering abstract inspiration, he aims to give audiences a more grounded way to understand change and act on it.
Inquiries:
Available for keynote speaking, panel moderation, interviews, and podcast conversations.
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Formats for Speaking & Engagements
- Conference keynotes and featured talk
- Fireside conversations and moderated interviews.
- Panel moderation across sustainability, life sciences, technology, aerospace, and related sectors.
- Podcast interviews and recorded conversations.
- Strategic sessions that combine speaking with facilitated discussion
Select Prior Speaking Engagements:
Podcasts:
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
I’ve spent the last 20+ years moving between three very different careers: automotive, advertising, and hospitality. What connects them all? Making sense of complexity and helping people see the bigger picture.
GUEST: Meetings & Miles
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
In this episode of 'Meanings and Miles,' hosts Pamela and Mark welcome Paul Bailey, who who shares insights from his unique career journey spanning automotive, advertising, and tourism sectors. Paul emphasizes his approach to business travel, focusing on collecting meaningful experiences and human connections rather than simply networking or ticking off countries visited.
GUEST: Canada Insider Series
HOST: Discover Halifax Podcast
GUEST: Canada Insider Series
When Ocean Innovation Meets Event Excellence: Halifax's Living Laboratory Strategy That's Changing Everything. Season 1, Episode 1 - October 21, 2025 In the premiere episode of Connection’s Canada Insider Series, we take audiences behind the scenes of one of Canada's most transformative destination strategies: how Halifax turned its harbour into the world’s most accessible living laboratory for ocean innovation.