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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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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Dee Reinhardt

Social Media Strategist, Time2Mrkt, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dee Reinhardt loves social media. It feeds the right side of her brain and helps her creative juices flow. She helps small business understand the how and why of marketing with social media. She can help you design build or remodel your marketing to incor
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Renee N. Duba

Founder, Sonder Private Wealth Management
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Financial
With over 30 years of experience, Sonder Wealth provides high-quality, holistic, and unbiased fee-only financial planning and investment management services to families, business owners, and non-profit organizations. In concert with your other advisors,
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R. Brady Johnson

USAF Veteran, former Sports Agent,Natural Bodybuilding Competitor, Stroke Survivor, Author
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Brady Johnson is an Air Force Veteran; spending thirteen years in USAF/ANG serving his country. During a tour overseas, he survived a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia and was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. A medal that honored his achievements
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Dennis Mellen

Owner, Full Throttle Leadership
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dennis Mellen brings years of leadership experience as a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, a twenty-eight-year retired Alaska Airlines Fleet Captain in charge of 550 pilots and 40 instructors, and a bestselling author. He is an internationally recogni
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Sanford J. Prizant

President, The Prizant Group, Ltd.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Married with three grown-up boys (Elliot-28, Ethan-25, Ben-21), a lovely wife, Juli and two mischievous Labs (Dexter/Blanche). I run my own pension consulting company (The Prizant Group,Ltd.). My interests are politics, Zen, fitness, history, and the Ind
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Dr. Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi

Breast Cancer Talks, Hope Cometh
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Dr. Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi’s focus on populations’ studies – community engagement and participatory cancer research in the minority populations has spanned three decades. She was the Midwest Regional Director of the National Cancer Institute’s Natio
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Anthony Bolden and Charles Cammack

Co-founders, BridgeWork LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
BridgeWork is the brainchild of Anthony Bolden and Charles Cammack, whose combined passion and extensive experience in nonprofit and educational leadership form the cornerstone of our mission and operations. With over 20 years of collective experience, th
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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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Barrett Willich

CFO, Bear & Kenmore LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Barrett Willich has extensive experience working with companies on strategic initiatives, capital raising, implementing day-to-day processes, and overseeing general operations. He has a unique mix of investing in companies and running companies, allowing
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