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Step Into Your Power
Eva M. Kennedy, CPCC, Transformational Life Coach, Author, Eva M Kennedy Coaching
Request This Free SpeechKeynote: Step Into Your Power
Eva M. Kennedy inspires women and teams to overcome fear, embrace authenticity, and take bold, intentional steps toward the life they desire. Through her 4Cs framework—Clarity, Courage, Commitment, and Community—she shares practical strategies for transforming obstacles into opportunities. Ideal for keynotes, conferences, and professional development events, this empowering talk motivates audiences to step into their power with confidence and purpose. MORE > -
Witness the Most Powerful YOU: Five Principles to Reclaim Your Voice, Vision & Power
Eva M. Kennedy, CPCC, Transformational Life Coach, Author, Eva M Kennedy Coaching
Request This Free SpeechThis interactive workshop is based on Eva’s foundational 5 Principles—Awareness, Clarity, Courage, Commitment, and Community—which launched her own journey into coaching and empowerment speaking. Participants engage in reflective exercises and hands-on practices to uncover limiting beliefs, define a vision for their future, and take intentional steps toward transformation. Perfect for retreats, breakout sessions, and leadership development programs, this immersive experience empowers attendees to witness—and fully embody—the most powerful version of themselves. MORE >
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Early Childhood Literacy Will Save A Child from a Later Life of Poverty and Crime
Richard Rosen, Rotarian and Literacy Chair, Rotary District 6440
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechThere is a clear cause to effect relationship between literacy versus crime and poverty. No matter what income level those who can read at 4th grade reading levels upon entering 5th grade, over 90% will graduate high school, many go onto college and end up as productive members in our community. On the other hand statistics show that 2/3 of those who cannot read at 4th grade levels will end up in poverty and/or crime. MORE >
This presentation focuses on lower income families located within many of our communities. With program ideas, this presentation will show how you can directly make a difference and impact these households who lack books and to parents who lack the know how to teach their child essential literacy skills before entering kindergarten. -
Solutions to Climate Change that benefit you and the Environment
Dorelle Ackermann, Activist, Pachamama Alliance: Chicagoland Co-Hearts
TOPIC CATEGORY: Climate
Request This Free SpeechEvery presentation is created to address the specific interests of your group. This presentation highlights 4 solutions that can benefit individuals while contributing to healing our planet. Food waste is the first solution discussed. One third of the world’s food is never eaten and is responsible for 8 percent of global warming emissions. Learn how you can reduce food waste, save money and at the same time create a more environmentally sustainable future. MORE >
Reducing meat intake is the second solution. If everyone in the U.S.skipped red meat just one day per week for a year, it would be the equivalent of taking 7.6 million cars off the road.The third solution highlighted is home energy use. Did you know that ComEd will give homeowners a free energy assessment, install low flow faucets and LED lights without cost? Save money and save the planet!
The final solution discussed is transportation. Consider your options when traveling and quick trips to the store. Small behavioral changes can make a difference. Finally, in addition to individual solutions, the presentation will touch on our power to influence companies and government (especially local government) to move us to a more sustainable way of life.
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Stories that Connect: Building Empathy Through Personal Narrative
Leilani Garrett, Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn this 90-minute interactive experience, Leilani guides participants through the process of writing and sharing their personal stories. The result? Deeper trust, increased empathy, and real connection between colleagues who usually only talk in metrics. Ideal for leadership retreats, ERG activations, or culture-building experiences, this workshop makes space for brave reflection and meaningful dialogue—and leaves teams more human than they were before. MORE >
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Building Collective Success: Empathy. Storytelling. & Change.
Leilani Garrett, Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn a time when workplace connection is at an all-time low and culture-building feels more buzzword than blueprint, Leilani offers something different: a keynote that makes people feel—and think. Her signature talk, Building Collective Success: Empathy. Storytelling. & Change, challenges audiences to rethink the way we define leadership, performance, and culture. MORE >
Through personal narrative, pop culture references, humor, and hard data, Leilani shows how story-driven empathy isn't just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a business imperative. Expect aha moments, audience participation, and a masterclass in communication that sticks long after the standing ovation. -
Connecting People and Purpose: Rethinking Employee Engagement
Anthony Bolden and Charles Cammack, Co-founders, BridgeWork LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechWhat if employee engagement isn’t about perks or productivity but about authentic investment? In this interactive session, we walk through the BridgeWork Framework to explore how people-centered workplaces are built when employees feel seen, supported, and connected to purpose. Participants will reflect on what they carry into the workplace, both personally and professionally, and how that shapes their contributions. Together, we’ll examine what it means to invest in work at a shallow or deep level and offer practical tools for building cultures where people thrive. Whether you’re leading a team or just finding your footing, this talk offers a fresh path forward that connects who we are with how we work. MORE >
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Meditation Is Your Superpower
Moses Akhom, Meditation Instructor, THE ULTIMATE YOU
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechMeditation Is Your Superpower is a transformative motivational speech that reveals how stillness can unlock strength, clarity, and resilience in a chaotic world. Blending personal insight with accessible science, this talk shows how meditation isn’t just a practice—it’s a powerful tool for emotional control, mental focus, and inner peace. Audiences will discover how just a few minutes a day can lead to greater confidence, reduced stress, and a deeper connection to purpose. This speech invites listeners to tap into their true potential by turning inward and awakening their superpower: a calm, focused mind. MORE >
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The Power of the Mind
Moses Akhom, Meditation Instructor, THE ULTIMATE YOU
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechThe Power of the Mind is an inspiring motivational speech that explores the incredible potential of human thought, belief, and focus. Through real-life stories and science-backed insights, this talk demonstrates how mindset shapes reality, influences success, and overcomes adversity. Audiences will leave empowered with practical tools to re-frame challenges, break limiting beliefs, and harness the mind’s full capacity to create meaningful change in their lives. This speech is a call to unlock the greatest asset we all possess — the untapped power within our own minds. MORE >