Free Educational Speakers in Chicago
Free Speakers Chicago features a diverse roster of Chicago-based educators, historians, subject-matter experts, and authors who donate their time and expertise. Whether you are planning a virtual webinar, an in-person workshop, or a keynote community event, you can request a qualified speaker to present on a wide range of essential educational topics.
Explore popular Chicago educational speakers below and book a presenter for your next meeting or event with a simple, three-step process:
1. Browse Speakers: Explore our curated list of Chicago educational and informative speakers.
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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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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Mark McGarvie, J.D., Ph.D.,
Retired Professor of History and Law, College of William and Mary
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Mark McGarvie, J.D., Ph.D., is an American historian who writes, teaches, and shares history so as to respect the integrity of the historical actors who made our history. Accordingly, he believes that the goal of studying history is understanding, not jud
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Matt Kinnich
CEO, Roland, Ruth & Mitchell
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Matt Kinnich has over 30 years of sales and general management experience, most recently as CEO of a private equity-backed education company. Matt’s Education Sector experience includes: Higher Education, Professional Education, Credentialing, Corporate
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Ivonne Rychwa
Director of Outreach, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Ivonne joined the Citizens Utility Board in 2012. As Outreach Director, she leads the team that educates Illinois consumers on various utility issues, establishes relationships with community organizations and serves both English- and Spanish-speaking con
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GraceAnn Simoni
President & Premier Home Stager, Staging Redesign Group Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
GraceAnn Simoni is a credentialed RESA-Pro® with the Real Estate Staging Association®, a Corporate Associate of the Mainstreet Realtors Association® and Illinois State President of the Real Estate Staging Association. She has been Staging and Redesign
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Charlie Munro
Registered Investment Advisor,Adjunct Professor of economics, Wunderlich Wealth Management, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Charlie Munro brings extensive industry experience and knowledge to his role as Senior Vice-President with Wunderlich Wealth Management. During his more than 35 year financial services career, he spent almost two decades trading municipal bonds. He subseq
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Ted Williams III
Political Science Faculty, City Colleges of Chicago/WYCC PBS
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Ted Williams III is a political commentator who has taught Political Science at Wright College, Chicago State University, and currently is the Chairman of the Social Sciences Department at Kennedy-King College. He is a graduate of the University of Chicag
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Georgia Koch
Community Outreach Coordinator, Career Vision
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Georgia joined Career Vision in 2014 as the Community Outreach Coordinator. As the former Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce and an enthusiastic resident of Glen Ellyn, she has a strong commitment to helping people discover their pat
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Cliff Petrak
Retired Teacher, Brother Rice High School
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
I am retired after 40 years of teaching math at Brother Rice H.S. in Chicago. I am author of a book detailing 62 shortcut methods dealing with addition, subtraction, fractions, squaring and multiplication. I have spoken in 16 states and Canada to various
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Diane Adduci
Medicare Educator, Adduci Insurance Services
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Diane Adduci is an experienced Medicare educator and provides educational programs to groups throughout Illinois. Diane has 30 years of health insurance experience and has worked with small and large groups, individuals under and over 65, but has chosen
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