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Biographical notes for Elizer E. Darris After being sentenced to natural life in prison as a juvenile and violently struggling for years in adult facilities, Elizer Eugene Darris fought to turn his life around. Self-education became his vehicle of self-discovery and through it, his life was redeemed. He became a business owner, consultant, educator, IT specialist and motivational speaker. He strives to be impactful and effect change in the world around him. Elizer is the Lead Consultant with the Darris Consulting Group, which aims to inspire hope and spark dialogue centered around the power of individuals to effect change in their world. While in prison, Elizer earned his Associate’s degree from Inver Hills Community College, thereby becoming the first in his family to complete a college education. Additionally, he became the first person in the history of the Minnesota Department of Corrections to obtain CompTIA A+ certification from within a facility, and is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science from Metropolitan State University. For years, he served as a Student-Teacher in the Power of People Leadership Institute under the direction of Shane and Dr. Verna Price, where he developed as a servant, speaker and activist. Elizer is a 2017 AALF Josie R. Johnson Leadership Fellow. He also sits on the Board of Directors for Appetite for Change, a food justice advocacy nonprofit. Elizer speaks to businesses, colleges, high schools, law enforcement agencies and social justice organizations offering a message of resiliency even in the face of enormous adversity. He also conducts workshop trainings centered around organizational and personal leadership. His message is: We are the captains of our ships and the masters of our fate despite whatever circumstance we may face. To schedule speaking engagements, contact Scheduling Manager, Shaundelle Darris, at 612-743-7059
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David Martin is an award winning speaker and public speaking coach who helps people become colorful and confident communicators using his Speak-the-Rainbow™ method. He has combined his 30-year experience as a Business English teacher with his passion for visual arts, stand up comedy, improvisation and children's writing to create an orginal, simple and engaging approach to communication based on seven colors. David holds a BA Honors degree in Literature from Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada. My talk, The seven keys robots are taking from us, at TEDxGEM is visible here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsXTj2-ucQ
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A seasoned speaker and facilitator, Ryan Lilly brings a rare blend of expertise, empathy, and practical wisdom to his seminars. Drawing from his own personal development and entrepreneurial journeys, Ryan offers genuine insight and inspiration that resonates deeply with audiences. Ryan’s dynamic speaking style and engaging storytelling captivate audiences from all walks of life, creating an atmosphere of trust, openness, and empowerment. Whether you’re struggling with burnout, wanting to learn tools for creativity and innovation, or thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, Ryan provides a roadmap for transformation that is both practical and profound. Ryan has been married 14 years and enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and their pets in West Palm Beach, FL. They have lived in Virginia, Illinois, North Florida and South Florida. He enjoys attending and volunteering at personal development seminars himself, reading and travel. Ryan earned a B.S. in management with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Virginia Tech, and a certificate in serial innovation from the University of Illinois.
$1,501 - $5,000
Vickie is a dynamic, heartfelt speaker who blends personal storytelling, energy education, and practical tools for transformation. Her talks leave audiences inspired, hopeful, and empowered to take action in their own wellness journey. Suggested Topics Include: Resonance Over Resistance: Experience Stress Melt Into Clarity in Real Time Vickie doesn’t just talk about stress relief — she creates it. With live sound and energy practices woven into story, this session helps audiences feel the shift from tension to calm clarity on the spot. Teams leave knowing how to recreate that shift anytime, anywhere. The Frequency of Leadership: How Your Energy Speaks Before You Do Every leader carries a frequency — and it sets the tone for the entire team. Vickie reveals how energy alignment and authentic storytelling make leaders magnetic, trusted, and inspiring without the burnout. Audiences see (and feel) how small energetic shifts create massive cultural impact. Sonic Sparks: Turn Up the Energy, Unlock Creativity, and Connect Through Story Breakthroughs don’t happen in PowerPoints — they happen when energy shifts. Through live sound, storytelling, and interactive moments, Vickie shows how to spark new ideas, break through blocks, and create authentic collaboration. Teams don’t just get inspired — they get ignited. Her talks can be tailored to be interactive experiences, inviting participants to not only learn but feel the power of energy and vibration. Through live sound demonstrations, group participation, and simple science-backed exercises, audiences get to witness first-hand how sound shifts stress, focus, and mood in real time. Vickie also provides corporate wellness support and custom workshops for organizations, helping teams reduce stress, boost creativity, and cultivate positive energy in the workplace. Shared stages and summits with Lisa Nichols, Joe Vitale, and T. Harv Eker When You Change Your Energy, You Change Your Life! Vickie Gould inspires audiences and organizations to discover the life-changing power of vibrational healing, one story, one sound, and one aligned moment at a time. Her mission is simple yet profound: Raise the world’s vibration, one healer at a time.
More than $10,000
Nicole has led Ms.Tech, a Chicago-based company focused on seeing more women start and scale companies, as the founding President since 2014. She has spent over fifteen years in leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies in various capacities such as Direct Sales, Marketing Services, and Learning Development and several years helping build a startup within a corporation that collectively became the most profitable unit. Nicole now invests her time advising and guiding the next generation of startup companies through a strong partnership between Ms.Tech and 1871 as the co-facilitator WiSTEM, a curriculum-based program that connects women to capital, community, and technology resources. Since 2010, Nicole has made it her mission to see more women capture the resources needed to build scalable startup companies. In just under a year, Ms. Tech was recognized in “Crain's Guide to Networking” as one of “Six Great Tech Groups, practically guaranteed to commune with the scene's best and brightest!" Nicole delivers and shares her expertise by serving select advisory boards. She is a sponsoring member of the United Nations, UN Women, Social Enterprise Alliance, Internet Society and OpenID. Most recently Nicole was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Top 100 Innovators” by Tribune, awarded "Prominent Woman in Tech" by the Illinois Technology Association, 35 Under 35 Making an Impact, among the 100 Most Inspirational Women by Today's Chicago Woman, awarded MAFA Masters Honoree as an “Industry Entrepreneur Emerging Leader,” recognized as a 2016 Women Tech Leader by Chicago Woman Magazine, and among Huffington Post’s "Women In Tech.”
$1,501 - $5,000
National Public Speaker / Radio personality / Author Consultant / Value Life-Coach / Advisor / CEO & Founder Jairrod A Burch is one of the most impactful voices of inspiration emerging in our world. His passion and desire is to awake and help define the true power we possess when we discover how valuable we are within. "Our purpose in this life is preserved inside of the value we have upon our lives" Speaking value into the lives of millions across the globe. Jairrod is relentless in the quest to push, pull, and propel this generation into their greater purpose by teaching them the explosive enlightenment one experiences when one realizes how much they are worth. He is also the Founder of Academy Victorious. A University within Value on Purpose which teaches, empowers and equips schools, corporations, sports teams, organizations, and other diverse professions on the power of knowing your purpose when you discover personal value. Jairrod is also one of the new partners and spokespersons for BIGMANTAKEOVER, which is endorsed by pro NFL Hall of Famer, Michael Strahan, www.bigmantakeover.com. An organization designed and dedicated to empower student-athletes to do more than just endeavor to enter into the National Football League. This organization strives to produce excellent young men who strive to be productive in every area of life. WEBSITE www.valueonpurposewithjab.com
$1,501 - $5,000
I am the founder of Exit Experts, a boutique M&A firm, and a Harvard MBA. With over 28 years of experience in building, buying, and selling companies, I understand the unique challenges that CEOs face. Based on my successes and my failures, I have developed proven methods for raising capital quickly and exiting your business successfully.
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Today’s audiences do not want to hear a canned SPEECH. They want an EXPERIENCE! They want to get involved, not just sit there. Planning a great event is hard. Don’t hire just a speaker! Engage with a PARTNER who is a proven pro with a 29-year track record of success. He was Tony Robbins international point man in the USA, Australia and the UK for 6 years. He is a proven pro and has done successful events in 8 countries, every province of Canada and every state in the USA. He has delivered over 1,000+ high-energy experiences for such notable organizations like Apple, Lennar Homes, Ameriprise, L’Oréal, Hyatt, DOW, GM, Mass Mutual, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Rogers Media, Bank of Montreal, RE/MAX, Smoothie King, Freddie Mac, The Equitable, Campbell’s Soup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Great Clips, Lenovo and over 100 associations. “Chip is a friend, an excellent communicator, and a man committed to constant and never-ending improvement. His experience, energy and engagement will make a difference for any company." Tony Robbins Chip believes who you are is a significant part of your USP. His sessions focus more about becoming more of what is possible for who you are and less about what you do. He will inspire everyone reevaluate what is really important, recharge your compelling vision and game plan, current mindset and to make a decision to take better care of your #1 Asset – your energy and physical and mental health.
More than $10,000
Andrew Bryant, CSP, is the Global Authority on Self-Leadership in the Age of AI. Founder of Self Leadership International (est. 1999), he co-authored the foundational academic text on self-leadership (Bryant & Kazan, McGraw-Hill, 2012), now cited in more than 200 peer-reviewed papers. His fifth book, POTENTIAL-IZE: How Leaders Unlock Human Potential in the Age of AI (Wiley, 2026), introduces the IGNITE Framework — a leadership development model built for the AI era. Andrew holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and has delivered keynotes and executive coaching for Microsoft, Singapore Airlines, Airbus, Credit Suisse, and Deloitte across more than 40 countries. English by birth, Australian by passport, now based in Portugal after 17 years in Asia.
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I started life as a researcher at a university. In fact my PhD looked at things in the environment which might be causing children to get leukaemia. To be honest, it was more to do with ‘very hard statistics’ that medicine, but we made some good progress in understanding how to prevent leukaemia. I then spent over 24 years as a professional researcher at universities. (I also worked as an actor, lighting designer and a few other things as well as being a fire-eater!). I got interested in how things were explained when we had to try and get the basics of, say, 18 months of research into the head of politicians and policy-makers who hadn’t been involved in the research. Sometimes in the back of a taxi. Sometimes in a report. But always in clear, non-technical ways… but ways which allowed for no mis-understanding. This forensic interest in things being absolutely right underpins my later work as a trainer and speaker – and this book! At the same time I began to get frustrated with the ways that people explained things: I went to presentations and couldn’t understand them. “Either”, I thought, “that was a rubbish presentation or I’m an idiot. My PhD suggests it’s the former, at least some of the time.” Out of that and the research I did into how people communicated in presentations as a result of came my work as a presentation skills trainer. And out of that came this book. It’s based upon reading nearly 400 pieces of university research (mainly journal papers but also a few books) and very little of my personal opinion – that’s what makes it different from a lot of other books on presenting. I don’t try and tell you how to do X, Y or Z: I give you the research and allow you to apply it to your personal circumstances when it’s relevant for you, in ways that are relevant for you.
$1,501 - $5,000
Autism mom, Communication Expert (Audiologist and Speech Pathologist) author Au-mazing Gift/shift
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I am an internationally acclaimed speaker, certified Holistic Life Coach, and co-author who has helped countless people nationwide to find clarity and direction in their lives & careers. I am have a gift of connecting with people on a heart level revealing hidden thoughts and desires that serve as catalyst for helping them to get unstuck and achieve massive results. As a speaker, my goal is not only to challenge you to dig deep and reflect on how the content relates to your own life, but also to inspire you to increase your self-confidence, take control of your life, and courageously live out your life’s purpose!
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