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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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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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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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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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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Dr. Jeff Van Meter
The Human Leader
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
There are three things almost everyone wants and virtually no one is ready for: Marriage, raising kids and leading others. As a clinical psychologist I’ve worked with people having all those issues. In the end, I became so concerned about the challenges
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Amanda Wittenborn
Owner, Amanda Creation Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Amanda Wittenborn is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach with a passion for helping others turn their dreams into reality. From humble beginnings, Amanda started her journey simply wanting to make extra money for her son’s T-ball fees. H
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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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Troy Sandidge
Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Troy Sandidge is an award-winning growth strategist who builds sustainable, scalable, and profitable strategies and solutions generating $175 Million in client revenue and launching over 35 brands worldwide.
He is an international keynote 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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Joseph Orsolini
President, College Aid Planners, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
Joe Orsolini is an expert in college planning who profoundly understands the intricate details of the college financial aid system, college savings plans and educational tax breaks. Joe specializes in serving the unique financial needs of parents who plan
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