One of the NBA’s most experienced professionals, Sonics & Storm Executive Vice President Billy McKinney has spent 24 years in the league as a player, assistant coach, scout, administrator and on-air game analyst.

His leadership and management skills are highly respected throughout the league. He is one of the very few NBA executives with the combined experience of helping to build an NBA Championship team (Chicago Bulls), leading an expansion team’s player personnel development (Minnesota Timberwolves), helping a former NBA Championship franchise rebuild itself with new personnel (Detroit Pistons), participating in the NBA Finals as an executive (Seattle Sonics), consulting with additional NBA teams on player personnel and competing as an NBA player (Kansas City, Denver, San Diego and Chicago).

Keynote Topics:

Overcoming adversity
Teamwork and team building
Risk management
Commitment to excellence
Leadership
Developing new business and sales
Motivation and performance
Career planning

Speaking Highlights

Qwest
General Mills
Minnesota Special Olympics
Honeywell
Knox College
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of America
ServiceMASTER
Ethan Allen, Inc.
Northwestern University
W.F. Hall Printing Company
The Prudential
Kiwanis Club Youth Leadership Institute
Willmar Community College
University of Michigan
 

Billy McKinney

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“Disappointments have always been an inspiration to me. Adversity merely shows us our potential.”

“Billy McKinney delivered exactly what we were looking for – an excellent blend of his athletic experiences and his business experiences tailored to our specific audience.”
   Thomas A. North
   General Mills, Inc.

“Billy practices what he preaches. His track record as an outstanding athlete, citizen and executive speaks for itself. More contagious, however, are his charisma, charm and willingness to be intimate and honest with his audience. Billy McKinney’s articulate and witty presentation was the highlight of our seminar.”
   Leroy Camp
   Vice President
   ServiceMASTER