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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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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Mark Knaack
Business Development Director, Guardian Chamber
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mark obtained his degree in Accounting from Harding University in 2003. He started in Public, then obtained his MBA while working, from analyst to Controller, with companies such as Whirlpool, International Paper and Hitachi. Throughout his career, he’s
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Bryan McDonald
Partner/Owner, onPurpose Growth
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Bryan McDonald has spent his whole 20+year career in new revenue growth and focused on a superior sales strategy that created a track record of success by serving vs selling people. He is a partner at onPurpose Growth, a coaching and consulting firm that
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Michael Opyd
President, Dynamic Ventures LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Michael Opyd is an entrepreneur based in Chicago. His entrepreneurial journey took him into real estate during the Great Recession in 2009 with no safety net. After becoming a top-producing Realtor in 2018, he turned his attention to building a real estat
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Susan Close, LCPC, LMHC
Owner | Psychotherapist, Susan Close Psychotherapy & Wellness
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Susan Close is a speaker and licensed therapist who helps audiences understand what is really happening beneath stress, burnout, emotional overload, relationship conflict, and the pressure to keep it all together.
With nearly two decades of
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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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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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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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Dr. Frank Sassetti, PsyD, CPT
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Dr. Sassetti brings a unique perspective and history to his practice; he is a licensed psychologist and a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. He has dedicated his 25 plus year career to working with others to create exciting, d
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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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