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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Claudia Braun
Holistic Mindset & Lifestyle Coach, Claudia Braun Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Mindset & Lifestyle coach for professional women exhausted from over giving, obligation and guilt, creating a life based on more on who they think they should be instead of who they desire to be. Working with women to bring them back to fulfillment an
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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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Dan Gelfond
Former Steven Spielberg Project Interviewers, Personal History Interviews
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Dan Gelfond is a former “Steven Spielberg project” interviewer. His company Personal History Interviews records the life stories of parents and grandparents across the U.S. to preserve their legacies for future generations. Dan is also the owner of Keepsa
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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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Leilani Garrett
Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Leilani spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership, navigating high-stakes environments, leading teams, and closing multi-million-dollar deals. But behind every win, she saw what most companies were missing: connection. In rooms focused
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Bill Liu
President, NaviAsia Advisors
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Bill Liu helps U.S. companies enter the Chinese market. Most recently, he has also been assisting Asian companies to enter the U.S. market. Connecting companies and people globally is the focus of Bill’s career.
Bill founded NaviAsia Advi
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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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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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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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