The speaker needs of colleges, associations and non-profits can vary from their often better-funded corporate counterparts. Whether you organize or sponsor programs for alumni, donors, staff, members or the community, you’ll find a wide range of well-qualified keynoters, panelists and moderators here. Topics vary from the future of higher education, career trends, engaging different generations, AI and related trends to resilience, the power of human connection, innovation and talent retention. Below are some of our top recommendations. We work with many others worldwide. Contact us for a customized proposal. 

Graphic Recorders, Visual Storytellers and Visual Note-Takers

   Al Dea – Career-building and workplace trends expert with specialty serving Associations & Higher Education.

  Henna Pryor – Workplace Performance Expert, Former Staffing Sales Star, 2x TEDx speaker, Good Awkward Author.

   Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi – Visionary AI strategist, Founder and CEO of The International Social Impact Institute® (The ISII).

   Tameka Vasquez – Social Futurist, Foresight Strategist and Educator.

   Dr. Aadeel Akhtar – PhD, CEO and Founder of PSYONIC, which makes advanced AI-powered bionic limbs for humans and robots. Appeared on Shark Tank, securing a three-shark deal for One Million Dollars.

   Larissa May – Founder of Half The Story (HTS), Digital Wellness for Youth and Gen Z Marketing Authority.

   Majora Carter – Sustainable Bronx Founder, MacArthur Fellow, Urban Revitalization Strategist.

   Dorie Clark – Lauded by Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith as a Top Communication Coach & Executive Educator, Author of The Long Game & Stand Out.

   Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky – Expert on Belonging In a Hybrid Workplace, Author of 2021 Book: Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

   Asha Saxena – AI & Big Data Strategist, Columbia University Business School Professor

Leading African-American Voices on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Unconscious Bias.

TED and TEDx Speakers

Emcees for Virtual & In-Person Events

The Power of Human Connection

Executive Retreat Speakers & Facilitators

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 recommendations. 

   Erica Dhawan – Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation

   Dr. William Danko – Coauthor of The Millionaire Next Door, Richer Than a Millionaire

 King Willonius – Award-winning Filmmaker, AI storyteller and Comedian, a modern renaissance man unafraid to break boundaries.

   Chad Littlefield – global expert on asking questions that build trust and connection in teams

Tahsin Alam – The War for Talent, Retention and the Future of Work – calculated risks, learning from failures and organizational structures that are appealing to minorities, leaders and change makers.

 Crystal Washington works with companies that want to leverage foresight and technology to increase profits and productivity! She speaks on emerging trends like generative AI, and futurist tools for innovation.

   Sarita Maybin – Author, Say What You Mean in a Nice Way – Communicating with Kindness and Compassion. Former College Administrator 

   Candace Doby – Author of A Cool Girl’s Guide To Courage, and coach who works with organizations to create a culture of courage where employees perform at their highest potential.

   Justin Jones-Fosu MBA, CSP on the Inclusive Mindset and Having Agreeable Conversations over Challenging Topics

 As an award-winning international speaker, pop artist, and mindfulness educator, Shelley Brown works tirelessly to champion cultural cohesion.

 Known worldwide for pursuing an incredible list of 100 Things that he wants to achieve before he dies, Sebastian Terry’s story is surprisingly not about a bucket list. It’s about something more far reaching; permission, choice, growth and connection.

 Kelly McDonald – A marketing and communications expert with specialization in how to connect with people not like you.

   Allison Shapira – Former opera singer turned entrepreneur, Harvard faculty member, best-selling author, and expert in public speaking and leadership communication.

 David Allison – Consumer behavior expert, whose Valuegraphics Database helps organizations maximize customer engagement.

   Lynne Lancaster – Recruiting, engaging, and retaining generations has never been tougher. This best-selling author and entertaining keynoter helps organizations bridge generation gaps at work.

 COACH AK IKWUAKOR – Engaging, though provoking, former professional athlete, Executive Coach Lead at Google, and author helping executives and teams make the Next Right Move in a rapidly changing global market.

 Jessica Pettitt – Uses humor to deliver actionable content related to everything you ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask.

  Jason Harris – a dynamic thought leader, motivational speaker, military leader and commercial airline pilot. In-demand trust and leadership expert.

 Sarah Sladek – Renowned strategist and author leading the movement to engage younger generations and create cultures of relevance and belonging.