For organizations shaping meaningful

and widely supported plans

A Community

of Possibilities:

Visioning That Invites, Unites, and Inspires

Planning isn’t just about setting goals—it’s about how we invite people into the future we hope to create. In A Community of Possibilities, Matt Lehrman introduces Ideastructure, his original and practical framework for helping organizations and communities build bold, shared visions with creativity and lasting commitment.


This keynote adds a vital civic dimension to planning, transforming it from a technical exercise into a participatory act of leadership. When people are engaged in shaping what comes next, planning becomes more than a document—it becomes a process of trust-building, alignment, and shared ownership.

Matt equips leaders to move beyond rigid templates, engage people authentically, and anchor strategy in purpose and possibility. The result? Plans that people believe in and are motivated to help bring to life.


Why This Keynote Stands Out

  • Original framework — Introduces Ideastructure, a practical and adaptable method for building bold, shared visions.
  • Engagement at the core — Turns planning from a paperwork task into a participatory act of leadership and trust-building.
  • From vision to buy-in — Equips leaders to create plans that people believe in and are motivated to help bring to life.



CHAT WITH MATT

For organizations shaping meaningful and widely supported plans

A Community of Possibilities:

Visioning That Invites, Unites, and Inspires

Planning isn’t just about setting goals—it’s about how we invite people into the future we hope to create. In A Community of Possibilities, Matt Lehrman introduces Ideastructure, his original and practical framework for helping organizations and communities build bold, shared visions with creativity and lasting commitment.


This keynote adds a vital civic dimension to planning, transforming it from a technical exercise into a participatory act of leadership. When people are engaged in shaping what comes next, planning becomes more than a document—it becomes a process of trust-building, alignment, and shared ownership.


Matt equips leaders to move beyond rigid templates, engage people authentically, and anchor strategy in purpose and possibility. The result? Plans that people believe in and are motivated to help bring to life.


Why This Keynote Stands Out

  • Original framework — Introduces Ideastructure, a practical and adaptable method for building bold, shared visions.
  • Engagement at the core — Turns planning from a paperwork task into a participatory act of leadership and trust-building.
  • From vision to buy-in — Equips leaders to create plans that people believe in and are motivated to help bring to life.
CHAT WITH MATT

Ideal for governing board leaders and senior administrators of cities, school systems, nonprofits, and associations envisioning what’s possible through strategic planning or long-term visioning.

This session was very informative and inspiring. It makes me believe I can be heard and inspire my whole community.

Attendee, South Dakota Municipal League

Help you see things in another perspective, and makes it interesting. I bet whatever he talks about is engaging. Fun.

Attendee, League of Nebraska Municipalities

Great presentation on leadership. I feel I gained a lot of valuable tools to reflect and assess my role as a governing board member.

Attendee, Arizona School Boards Association

Sensational and moving talk about community involvement and connection. Worth listening to!

Attendee, Michigan Municipal League

This was great! Would love to see this type of growth mindset in all of our city leadership.

Attendee, Ohio Municipal League

Really made me rethink how my village handles issues. We don't have core values which is one of the first things I will be addressing.

Attendee, Michigan Municipal League