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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Haris Ahmed
Founder and Managing Partner, Pragmatium Consulting Group
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Haris Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Pragmatium Consulting Group Inc., a management consulting firm that works with leaders of organizations on change and leadership. He has about 20 years of experience as an organizational change expert and executive co
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Henry Moss
Outreach Educator, Citizens Climate Lobby Education
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
For the last eight years Henry has been an Outreach Educator for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer organization. CCL’s mission is to empower citizens to take action with their Members of Congress for a solution to Clima
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Ivonne Rychwa
Director of Outreach, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Educational
Ivonne joined the Citizens Utility Board in 2012. As Outreach Director, she leads the team that educates Illinois consumers on various utility issues, establishes relationships with community organizations and serves both English- and Spanish-speaking con
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Jason Prinzo
Mental Health Speaker + Advocate, Compass Marketing + Promotion
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Jason Prinzo – a mental health advocate, public speaker, and living testament to the power of resilience and self-transformation. Born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati, He lived through a number of physically and emotionally traumatic events.
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Jay Kurtz
Chaplain, Chaplain in Action
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Chaplain Jay Kurtz received his B.A. at DePaul University, M.A. at Northeastern Illinois University, and Doctor of Ministry from Master’s International Graduate School of Divinity. He was a longtime visiting faculty member at DePaul University and curre
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Jean Kuhn
Business Strategist/Consultant, Bounce Solutions Jean Kuhn
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jean Kuhn, Speaker, Author and Serial Entrepreneur, began her career on April 29, 1985, when the nurse put that first baby in her arms, and she knew she was not going back to a J-O-B she hated. In 2002, Jean bought her first of two bankrupt businesses and
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Jeff Hornstein
President, The Speaker's Choice
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
With more than two decades of experience in communications coaching, sales, management, engineering, training, and consulting, Jeff Hornstein has worked directly with over 13,000 clients helping them achieve greater impact and influence by developing thei
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Jennifer Davis
President & Co-Founder, Davisware, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
At age 17, Jennifer Davis became the co-Founder of Davisware, alongside of her now husband, Dan. That business was at the epicenter of technology transformations in thousands of field services businesses during her 30+ years in the technology business,
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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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Jennifer Witter
Founder and CEO, Witter Enterprise Solutions, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jennifer Witter is a finance executive, consultant, and founder of Witter Enterprise Solutions LLC. With extensive experience in accounting and financial leadership, she helps organizations strengthen financial operations and strategic decision-making. Je
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