Biography of Andy Hickman

Professional speaker and author Andy Hickman believes in magic...however the magic he believes in is not found in the illusions he performs...it's found inside each person in his audience. Andy believes that we can have magic in our future if we are willing to take personal responsibility for it! Andy says, "Our future will be based on only two things: the choices that we make and the commitments that we honor."

Andy Hickman has been a professional speaker for more than eight years and was awarded the CSP Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association.

Prior to becoming a speaker, Andy owned and operated three businesses at the same time: a real estate development company that built multifamily residential units, a property management company to manage these properties, and a mortgage company to finance property sales.

Andy's background in the business world has helped him in developing keynote and breakout sessions that will not only affect attendees in their work environment, but also encourage them to examine what is truly important in their personal lives. Some of his thoughts are conveyed in his book titled, "Stuff That REALLY Matters!"

As a professional magician/illusionist, he has frequently worked with David Copperfield's "Project Magic." He uses his skills as a magician to illustrate important points in his presentation, concluding each program in a final celebration with his famous "Rose Illusion." With the aid of a lady from the audience, he will transform an ordinary piece of paper into a real, live rose. This illusion illustrates how we too can be changed when we commit ourselves to the noble mission of becoming a hero for others.

He feels his greatest personal honor was being invited to deliver the Keynote Address to the survivors of the Oklahoma bombing. In addition to entertaining these brave people, Andy brought them a message of hope and renewal.