CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Customer Experience:
Bridging the Technology Gap

Be digital when it’s efficient. Be human when it matters.

An energetic, story-driven keynote by Peter Lauria on connecting with customers, in person or online, to create experiences that set you apart and keep them coming back.

Peter Lauria, customer experience keynote speaker
More than 30 years in customer experience In person or virtual Speaking across the US and Canada

Customers don’t remember transactions.

They remember how you made them feel.

Your customers have more choices than ever, and less patience than ever. A competitor is always one click or one storefront away. A good price may win the first sale. How people are treated decides whether they stay.

Each time a customer reaches out is a chance to make them feel valued, or to make them feel like a number. The businesses that stand out get those chances right, every time. That’s what this keynote helps your audience do.

THE KEYNOTE

Customer Experience: Bridging the Technology Gap

In this energetic, story-driven keynote, Peter shows leaders and teams how to build genuine connection wherever customers meet them, and how small human gestures become the reason people return.

Participants will leave able to

  • Spot the moments that make or break a customer relationship
  • Use the six BRIDGE connectors to turn routine interactions into lasting loyalty
  • Remove the friction that sends customers to competitors
  • Build a customer-first culture where employees want to deliver great service

Keynote

45 minutes, adjustable to fit your agenda.

Breakout

A focused version of the keynote for conference tracks and smaller groups.

Workshop

A hands-on session where teams apply the BRIDGE connectors to their own customer touchpoints.

All formats are available in person or virtual.

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THE BRIDGE METHOD

Six emotional connectors behind every great customer experience

The strongest customer relationships rest on things customers sense but rarely put into words. The BRIDGE Method names them and gives your team a simple way to make every interaction feel human, whether it happens face to face, on the phone, or on a screen.

The BRIDGE Method: Believability, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Generosity, Empathy

Believability

Customers trust what you show them, not what you promise.

Respect

Make them feel valued and known, never like a number.

Integrity

Actually solve the problem. No hoops, no runaround.

Dedication

Be easy to do business with. Remove every roadblock.

Generosity

Give more than the transaction requires.

Empathy

Recognize the disruption in their day that brought them to you.

SPEAKER REEL

See Peter in action

Watch Peter on stage and see the energy, stories, and practical takeaways he brings to the room.

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What audiences say

“Pete was amazing! His BRIDGE methodology was something I hadn’t heard before.”
Audience member
“I can think of a dozen businesses that need to hear this!”
Audience member
“Pete’s enthusiasm! Pete’s personality! The presentation was engaging.”
Audience member
Peter Lauria, customer experience keynote speaker

ABOUT PETER

Meet Peter Lauria

Peter Lauria has spent more than 30 years helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. He has seen firsthand what the best customer experiences have in common, and what happens when companies lose that human connection. His background in customer success, customer experience, and technology consulting includes 10 years at Microsoft, then Zendesk.

Peter earned his MBA from Colorado State University. He is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified NLP Practitioner. That mix of real-world experience, lifelong learning, and stagecraft is what makes his presentations both practical and engaging.

Based out of the Jersey Shore area, Peter speaks to business audiences across the US and Canada.

10 years at MicrosoftZendeskMBA, Colorado State UniversityDistinguished Toastmaster (DTM)PMPCertified NLP Practitioner
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FOR EVENT PLANNERS

A strong fit for your next event

Peter speaks to corporate teams, conference audiences, and association members who want practical, human-centered ideas they can put to work right away.

Conferences
Association meetings
Sales kickoffs
Leadership retreats
Customer service and CX teams
Virtual events

What planners can count on

  • Flexible length: 45 minutes, adjustable to fit your agenda
  • Keynote, breakout, or workshop formats, in person or virtual
  • Practical takeaways built around the BRIDGE Method
  • Available across the US and Canada, based out of the Jersey Shore area
  • A pre-event call to connect the message to your audience and theme

BOOK PETER

Check Peter’s availability

Share a few details about your event and I’ll follow up personally.

Fees start at $1,000 plus reasonable travel.

Would you be opposed to a quick call to see if it’s a good fit?

Book a 15-Minute Speaking Consultation

Prefer email or phone?pete@peterlauria.com|(732) 784-8455