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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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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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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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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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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Robert J. Varak
Law Offices of Robert J. Varak
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
I am a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.A, 1993) and The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1996), where I was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar. In nearly two decades as a practicing attorney I have focused on estate planning and business law both
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Sarene Alsharif, LDN, MPH
CEO and Co-Founder, Tad More Tailoring & Alterations
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Sarene Alsharif is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tad More Tailoring & Alterations, a Certified B Corporation that is redefining what a tailoring business can be. Under her leadership, Tad More has grown beyond traditional alterations to become a nationall
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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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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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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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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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