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.
-
John Y. Lafferty
Founder, CFO-Pro
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Interim CFO for the past 19 years; expertise is financial management and planning for small business owners and CEOs; MBA, CPA
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Laurie Samuels
Retirement Planning Attorney, Abednego Wealth Management
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
Laurie works to educate individuals that are in or nearing retirement on ways to protect and maximize their retirement accounts and other assets; minimize taxes and avoid IRS penalties associated with retirement accounts; and prepare estate planning docum
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Erin J. Kelly
Professional Organizer, Arranged By Erin
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
After a successful sales career, I decided to follow my passion and started Arranged By Erin Professional Organizing. I have been organizing in Chicagoland for 11 years. I love to share my knowledge and speak about organizing.
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Stephen A. Di Biase, Ph.D.
President, Premier Insights, LLC.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
I’m an author and own a consulting practice focused on mentoring CEOs of technology based start-ups where I help them demystify the “fuzzy front end” of their businesses with an emphasis on converting their innovations into profitable enterprises.
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Karon Gibson, RN, CCM
Host and Producer of health Television, Outspokentvshows, AmericaNurse. com Wellness Education TV
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Karon Gibson, RN , Certified Case Manager is the producer and Host of Outspoken with Karon RN TV shows on Ustreamtv.com and Cable television. She is the President of AmericaNurse a health care company. She is the co author of Nurses On Own, St Martin’s Pr
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Valeria Gershanova
Music Label Manager, MEGAO Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Valeria Gershanova is a creative entrepreneur, music label founder, author, and marketing strategist dedicated to helping creators transform their talent into sustainable income. As the founder of MEGAO Music, she has built a diverse portfolio of ventures
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Cynthia Linton
Chair, Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Linton is retired as a journalist and professor at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. She still co-ordinates some classes on Climate Change at the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Northwestern. She is a founder and now chair of The Climate Real
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Bob Bernstein, MBA
Sailor and Author, My Sailing Odyssey
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
With seven decades of sailboat experiences to draw upon, Bob Bernstein has found that the discipline and freedom of the open water have been fundamental to his success on land. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, he has built a multifaceted life as a parent, fina
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Katie Morris, CFP
Financial Advisor, Veritrust Wealth Management
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
Katie Morris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional and co-founder of Veritrust Wealth Management. An 11-year industry veteran, Katie graduated with honors from Illinois Wesleyan University, earning a B.A. in Economics. Katie works extensively with
MORE & VIEW TOPICS > -
Henry Moss
Outreach Educator, Citizens Climate Lobby Education
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
For the last eight years Henry has been an Outreach Educator for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer organization. CCL’s mission is to empower citizens to take action with their Members of Congress for a solution to Clima
MORE & VIEW TOPICS >