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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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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Mary Erlain
President, Peak Development Strategies
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mary is a published author, dynamic speaker, professional Trainer/Coach/Consultant, She is the author of the book, “Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace.” She offers business professionals the development services they need to thrive in t
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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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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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Natoya Johnson
Entrepreneur, Musician, and Aspiring Evangelist, Live for Christ Ministries
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Natoya Johnson is a mother, entrepreneur, musician, and an aspiring evangelist at Live for Christ Ministries. She hails from Chicago, IL, where she grew up with both of her parents and a host of siblings. Her father was a musician, her mother served as a
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Nicole Caley, MBA, APM, ARM, APSC
President & Founder, Payables Solutions Partners, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Nicole Caley stands at the forefront of the Operational Accounting world, bringing over 20 years of diverse and extensive experience, using her results- oriented, entrepreneurial mindset and leadership ability to drive change. As current Senior Accounts P
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Pamela Bozeman-Evans
Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Consultant Bio: Pamela Bozeman-Evans is an executive manager experienced in program development and evaluation, student services, equity and inclusion programs, operations efficiency, and volunteer management. She also has significant experience in chan
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Paul Byck
Lawyer / Partner, Kreiter, Byck and Associates, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Paul M. Byck is Managing Partner of Kreiter, Byck and Associates, LLC. Paul has lectured attorneys throughout the country on the importance of communicating with clients. He is a lecturer for the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.
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Paul Varnas, DC, DACBN
Holistic Chiropractor and Owner, Whole Health America
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Whole Health America was founded in 2004 for the purpose of helping patients learn about natural health care. Currently health care in the United States costs $2 trillion each year. This figure could be drastically reduced if people learned about and took
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Peter Honigmann
Founder and Head Instructor, Best Defense Concepts, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Peter has been involved in the martial arts since 1984. Peter’s background includes kenpo karate, aikido, hapkido, escrima, krav maga, and general combatives. Using the techniques from these various arts, he has taken what he believes are the simplest and
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