Technology firms rely on Promenade’s speakers to keynote User Group Conferences and Advisory Boards. Where there’s a heavy dose of educational, technical and product knowledge sharing, audiences crave humor, big-picture topics, energy and an outsider’s perspective. Successful content can include workplace humor, futurists, science-fiction or literary authors, artists, interactive musical or dance performers incorporating technology, celebrity chefs, customer experience, learning, innovation, motivational or lifestyle speakers. Attention to personal and professional concerns will reinvigorate attendees mid-conference, set the tone for the event or end it on a positive note.
Whether in-person, hybrid or virtual speakers are needed, we can help you find the ideal User Group or Customer Advisory Board Speaker. Need to pivot quickly from in-person to virtual? We have digital-savvy presenters with modern home studios with a wide range of expertise. If you need additional advisory planning virtual – online events, experienced guidance is available here:
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Below are proven User Group and Advisory Board Speakers:
All Industries and Professions:
Rhonda Vetere – Seasoned C-suite technology executive, Author and global leader with 25+ years of experience managing large, global teams, M&A and Digital Transformation.
Sarita Maybin – Author, Say What You Mean in a Nice Way – Communicating with Kindness and Compassion
Lauren Hasson – Strategies for Tech Pros to Get Promoted and Earn Bigger Raises
Henna Pryor – Workplace Performance Expert, Former Staffing Sales Star, 2x TEDx speaker, Good Awkward Author.
Dr. Ruth Gotian – Weill Cornell Medicine’s Chief Learning Officer, Author of The Success Factor and other Books on High Achievers, Mentorship and Leadership Development.
Nikolas Badminton – Futurist with Extensive Corporate Tech and Executive Experience, Author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth.
Zack Kass – AI Futurist, former Head of Go To Market at OpenAI
Tucker Bryant – Former Googler and Stanford poet shares creative tools everyone can use.
Cassie Kozyrkov – CEO of Kozyr, AI Luminary, Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, and Pioneer of Decision Intelligence
Jacques Martiquet – The Party Scientist on Maximizing Joy and Connection at Work
Jay Baer – Hall of Fame Business Growth Speaker, NY Times Best-Selling Author, Internet Pioneer, Serial Entrepreneur, Tequila Influencer.
Alana M. Hill – International change leadership expert, Author of What’s Your Catalyst, engineer, passionate energy industry veteran who has paved the way for Women leaders in tech.
Daymond John – CEO & Found of Fubu, Co-Star of SHARK TANK
Larissa May – Founder of Half The Story (HTS), Digital Wellness for Youth and Gen Z Marketing Authority.
Julie Holmes – Inventor, Enterprise Software Exec on Innovation and Thriving Amid Change
An underused yet effective tool to amplify learning is to add a “graphic recorder/visual storyteller”. These professionals illustrate a keynoter’s message in real-time on stage.
You’re left with a finished canvas that can be distributed as a physical takeaway and posted on social media. Or you can crowdsource ideas with social listening boards. Many of us are visual learners, so professional education is often better retained when accompanied by this holistic snapshot of the full concept.
Visual thinking workshops are another way to facilitate more innovative thinking, strategy, product development and team-building. Ask us for talent ideas:
Graphic Recorders, Visual Storytellers and Visual Note-Takers
Jez Rose – Behaviour Insight Advisor to most of the Fortune 500 and executive leadership performance coach, Author of Flip the Switch.
Natalie Nixon, PhD – Strategy, Foresight, and Innovation Expert, Award-winning Author, Creativity Guru, Global Keynote Speaker
Dan Heath – Co-author of Made to Stick, Switch, Upstream, The Power of Moments.
Celeste Headlee – NPR Journalist whose TEDx Talk earned 30 Million views: Better Conversations
David Allison – Consumer behavior expert, whose Valuegraphics Database helps organizations create exponentially better customer engagement.
Vanessa Van Edwards – Author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, Over 2 Million TEDx Views
Terence Mauri – Global Disruption Thinker, Founder, Hack Future Lab, Partner, MIT Solve, Inc. Columnist, Thinkers50 Keynote Speaker, Amazon Bestselling Author, Advisor to Fortune 500 CEO’s.
Jon Dorenbos – Former NFL Player, Magician, TV Personality, Author & Motivational Speaker
Simone Heng – A human connection specialist, author and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC. Seasoned Emcee who has hosted 2,000+ events.
Marita Cheng – Rising AI & Technology Star, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Robot Inventor
Liz Wiseman – Author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing and Multipliers
Daniel Levitin – Neuroscientist, Author & Musician with one of most viewed TED Talks
Lisa Bodell – Futurist & Expert on SIMPLIFYING Innovation & Change Management
Melina Palmer – Why Consumers Really Buy. Change, Pricing & Product Strategies.
Melissa Majors – The 7 Habits of Inclusive Leaders
Erica Dhawan – Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation
Nikki Greenberg – Real Estate Futurist on Built World Innovation
James Clear – Atomic Habits Author & Personal Development Expert
Rohit Talwar – Author of The Future of Business, Hospitality, Tech, Innovation Specialties
Ozan Varol – Think Like A Rocket Scientist Author on Innovation and Critical Thinking
Alistair Croll – Lean Analytics Author, Tech Entrepreneur & Futurist
Daniel Burrus – Best-Selling Author, Innovation Expert & Tech Futurist, Entrepreneur
Jim Carroll – Global Futurist & Author with Proven Virtual Skills and Pro-Caliber Studio. Rapid business model change, business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty and fast paced innovation
Asha Saxena – AI & Big Data Advisor, Columbia University Business School Professor
Peter Singer – Cybersecurity & Cyberwar Futurist, Ghost Fleet Author
Greg Schwem – hilarious look at corporate environments, the latest tools to conduct business
Master of Ceremonies, aka MC, Emcee:
Healthcare, Insurance and Financial Services:
Naveen Agarwal – InsureTech, AI and Digital Transformation Speaker. Board Advisor, Former C-Suite Executive in Multinational Public Firms.
Allison Massari – Top Resilience Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Celebrated Artist
Clara Durodié – A technology strategist specializing in the business and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.
Paul Kingsman – Author, The Distraction-Proof Advisor, Olympic Swimmer
Rohit Bhargava – Likeonomics, Non-Obvious Author on The Future, Thinking Creatively
Jody Hoffer Gittell – Author of High Performance Healthcare and The Southwest Airlines Way
Ian Morrison – Healthcare Futurist, Author: The Second Curve
Robert Laszewski – Healthcare Market Trends, Washington Post’s Pundit of the Year
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn – Healthcare Economist, Consumer Blogger
Dr. Scott Parazynski – Physician, Former Astronaut, Everest Climber, Inventor