Keynote

Become the #1 Choice in a Crowded Market

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 8:30 AM Main Stage

Session Overview

Your customers have more choices than ever, so why should they choose you?

Gerry O’Brion reveals the Because Framework, a practical process for uncovering what customers truly want, defining the outcomes they value, and proving why your business is uniquely equipped to deliver them.

Attendees will leave with a clearer, more compelling reason customers should buy from them and a framework they can apply throughout Catapult to strengthen their annual plans, marketing, sales, and customer conversations.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understanding why customers choose one business over another
  • Identifying the specific customers you most need to influence
  • Uncovering the hopes, frustrations, objections, and priorities driving customer decisions
  • Translating customer insights into meaningful outcomes
  • Creating powerful “Becauses” that prove why customers should choose you
  • Applying the Because Framework across marketing, sales, proposals, videos, and referrals
  • Using the framework to sharpen strategic priorities throughout annual planning
  • Building an implementation plan to strengthen messaging across the organization