All Speakers in Chicago
Free Speakers Chicago is the region’s premier pro bono speaker’s bureau, offering a comprehensive master directory of local experts, educators, and presenters who donate their time and knowledge to the community. This complete list features our entire roster of Chicago-based business strategists, health and wellness advocates, historians, financial advisors, and motivational speakers. Whether you are searching for a keynote presenter for a event, an interactive workshop leader for a civic organization, or an engaging speaker for a local library or senior living community, you will find the perfect fit here.Explore the complete Chicago speaker list below and request a presenter for your next meeting or community event using our simple, three-step process:
1. Browse Chicago Speakers: Scroll through our complete list of speakers in the Chicago area.
2. Submit a Request: Click the orange “Request This Free Speech” button next to your chosen topic.
3. Coordinate Directly: Submit the form and the speaker will contact you directly within a few days.
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Ron Martin
Principal, Founder, Executive Coach, Ocean Park Strategic Advisors
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Ronald D. Martin, also known as Ron Martin, is a respected speaker, podcast host, and expert in emotional intelligence, personal boundaries, stress management, and personal transformation. With compassion and expertise, Ron empowers individuals to thrive
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Mark James
Founder & President, Performance Advisors Group, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mark James is an accomplished business improvement advisor with over 40 years of experience in workplace and channel performance, change management, customer loyalty, and measurement.
He is the founder and President of Performance Advisors
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Gregory Kurinec, CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
The common thread that runs through Greg Kurinec’s life is joy in serving others.
As a young boy, it came in the form of helping a neighbor by shoveling snow, mowing a lawn or just bringing in their garbage cans. More recently, it was lau
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Ed Spire
Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Ed Spire is a retired software engineer who has started and operated two small software companies and participated in an IPO of a large software startup, culminating in the position of senior director of software engineering for a large multinational team
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Tom Kelly
Business Coach, Potential In Motion
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Tom Kelly is the founder and owner of Potential In Motion, Inc. As a coach, Tom is dedicated to working with salespeople, entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate executives that want to reach their full potential in both their business and thei
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Jody Jankovsky
Founder and Managing Member, Black|Line Consulting
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member of Black|Line Consulting, has acquired considerable experience in addressing client needs throughout his 30-year career in the IT industry. Mr. Jankovsky holds a B.S. in Computer Science with an emphasis on Acco
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Rosie Zilinskas
Keynote Speaker | Certified High-Performance Coach, No Woman Left Behind
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Motivational
Rosie Zilinskas is a keynote speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, and StoryBrand Certified Guide who works with high-performing corporate women to translate their impact into language that leadership recognizes and rewards.
With over
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John Casey
Founder and President, Shamrock Consultants
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
John P. Casey is a manufacturing and operations expert who founded Shamrock Consultants, where he works with organizations to improve leadership effectiveness, operational reliability, and continuous improvement systems. He has spent the last 30 years wor
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Troy Sandidge
Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Troy Sandidge is an award-winning growth strategist who builds sustainable, scalable, and profitable strategies and solutions generating $175 Million in client revenue and launching over 35 brands worldwide.
He is an international keynote s
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Jennifer Fortney
Founder, Cascade Communications
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jennifer Fortney is the Founder of Cascade Communications (est. 2001), a nationally acclaimed integrated PR and brand marketing agency serving startups, small businesses, and family enterprises — and author of “Be a Media Magnet: A Bootstrapper’s Guide
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