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HOSPITALITY KEYNOTE SPEAKER Torie Smith Dr. h.c. — Channeler, Spirit Advisor, (Cosmic) Thought Leader, Transformational Speaker, Graphic Artist and Author. 20 years as a front of house professional (customer care and hospitality) — everything I thought I knew about myself and life, changed in a single evening. In 2018, as I finished reading the book, "The Untethered Soul", Source Frequency came crashing into my bedroom. I spent 4 years in an immersive channel, discovering what it entails to human 360°; Cosmically, Ethereally, Celestially, Galactically and Holographically. Though I was unexpectedly catapulted; my passion and love for humanity and hospitality never wavered. In fact, I found it imperative to position myself right back where I left off. Connecting with humanity daily makes me a better Spirit Advisor. I've spent the majority of my professional career leading the hospitality frontline; being the communication bridge between them, and management/corporate. Now, I help hospitality leaders, GMs, and managers bridge the gap with their frontline; to create collaborative, high-performing teams with Spirit Advisor knowing, running in the background). * Honorary Doctorate in Advanced Studies of Psychology * ENOBAL Top 50 Global Expert (Galactic Attunement™) * IAOTP Top Spirit Advisor and Thought Leader of the Year (2026) * Awakened Magazine Executive Contributor (2026) EMPATHIC GANGSTER® | The Galactic Attunement™ Specialist
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Bernd Hans Born is a writer, filmmaker, and self-taught historian based in Palm Beach and Berlin. Through his acclaimed documentary project Becoming Born, he explores how memory, ancestry, and storytelling connect generations across continents. A former engineer turned storyteller, Bernd now speaks to schools, heritage groups, and cultural organizations about the importance of preserving personal history. His talks inspire audiences to rediscover their roots and see how family stories shape identity, empathy, and understanding in a changing world.
$251 - $1,500
Over the past 5 years, I have written over 300 articles specifically about the topics that matter most to speakers—how to master public speaking skills, how to noticed by event organizers, how to get paid to speak, and how to build a professional speaking business. The articles range from deep dives into complex topics, like how to build credibility, to practical guides on how to set your pricing, to light, inspiring content, like quotes from the world's greatest orators. The SkillCamp on SpeakerHub has had over 160K article reads. The articles I write for professional speaker come from a deep desire to help speakers build their business and get their message across.
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Sean Douglas is an award-winning resilience and leadership strategist and a U.S. Air Force retiree. A 3x TEDx Speaker, 2x Bestselling Author, and international show host of the Booked & Paid Speaker Blueprint podcast and From No Worth To Self-Worth show, Sean delivers Conversational Keynote Experiences™, high-energy, interactive keynotes designed to engage audiences, spark dialogue, and make learning both fun and memorable. Sean’s content equips leaders and teams with practical strategies in resilience, leadership, team performance, and high-pressure decision-making. Audiences leave his sessions with actionable tools and frameworks they can implement immediately, improving collaboration, productivity, and results. His keynotes are intentionally designed to replace lecture-style presentations, creating a dynamic, participatory experience that makes every session impactful. He has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, universities, national associations, marketing and podcast conferences, and corporate leadership teams nationwide. Event planners rely on Sean for seamless execution, high audience engagement, and measurable outcomes, knowing their teams will leave inspired, equipped, and energized. Sean’s background as a U.S. Air Force Drill Instructor, entrepreneur, and corporate trainer gives him unique insight into high-pressure environments, team development, and performance psychology. Recognized as an “Icon of Influence in the New Media Space,” he is also the founder of The Success Corps Speaker Agency. Every keynote is designed to entertain, engage, and deliver actionable content, making Sean the only choice for organizations seeking a high-impact, interactive learning experience.
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Tonya Echols is a multi-award-winning international Executive Coach, Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant. She is the Managing Principal of Vigere, selected as one of the Top 20 Leadership Development Training and Coaching companies for 2022 and a Global100 honoree for 2023. Tonya is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), of which she is a Director and Officer of the Professional Coaches Global Board and Past President of the ICF Georgia Chapter. Tonya is an adjunct faculty member at William & Mary for the university's MBA program. She is a faculty member of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), a contributing member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. She is also an Executive/Leadership Coach for the TED Fellows Coaching and Mentoring Initiative and a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her writing has also been featured in several publications, including Forbes and HuffPost. Tonya has over 27 years of experience in corporate management, digital and traditional media, technology, finance, coaching, leadership development, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She works with numerous organizations across a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies. With a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and as a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee in Business Administration-Accounting, Tonya is a doctoral candidate in Leadership Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience from William James College. Tonya applies her diverse professional background to connect with her clients by drawing on her own real-world experience of successfully leading large teams and addressing a variety of management challenges. She helps her clients move forward to find actionable, inclusive, and human-centric solutions that allow them to accomplish their goals and become impactful, transformational leaders and organizations. An avid traveler, Tonya embraces the opportunity to encounter, experience, and appreciate many different people and cultures from all over the world and strongly believes that anyone can design their life as they choose and step into leadership with authenticity, confidence, and purpose.
$5,001 - $10,000
Dr Stacey Ashley CSP is a Leadership Visionary. People describe Dr Stacey Ashley as the leader’s leader. The person who can help to make the complex simple. Able to offer the simple, practical, next step, in a strategic context. The person leaders lean on when they are facing situations and circumstances that are at the same time challenging, exciting, offering opportunity, and often moving through uncharted territory. A pathfinder if you like. In 2023 Stacey received the Thought Leader Of The Year Gold Award at the International Stevie Awards for Women In Business in New York. One of her 14 Stevie awards. She has been twice named in the global LinkedIn Top Voices, and Thinkers360 Top Voices globally and for APAC. With a talent for translating complex concepts into simple and practical ideas for immediate application, Stacey is the author of seven Amazon #1 best-selling books about leadership. Stacey is focused on future proofing CEOs. Their leadership, their people, and their organisations. With over 30 years’ experience, she has helped 1000’s to develop their leadership competence, confidence, and credibility so they can: ✔ Build the practical foundations for effective leadership ✔ Get out of the trenches, to lead strategically & with influence ✔ Transition quickly and effectively to leading larger, more complex portfolios ✔ Effectively lead change and transformation ✔ Create a leadership coaching capability ✔ Create the space to lead, for greater influence and impact ✔ Create HP executive teams – enabling rather than impeding progress ✔Develop horizon thinking TRUSTED BY ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING: ABC, ASX, ASICS, Atlassian, AAPT, Accor, Accor Plus, Boeing Defence Australia, CSIRO, CAANZ, CPA, CWI, DHA, Evolution Farming, Engie, Fatima Group, Fisher & Paykel, Healius, Hilton Hotels, Husqvarna, MINOR Hotels, Navitas, QLD Education, SAAB, Tasmania Department of Premier & Cabinet.
$5,001 - $10,000
FORREST C. LAMB, an expert on the influence of Personality to transform ordinary players into extraordinary performers, increasing your bottom line. Your unique Personality is your passport to – build better relationships, harness innovation, drive positive change, and achieve unparalleled excellence. Get to know your personality, appreciate your personality strengths and that of others, and learn to work selfless with those whose strengths are different than yours. FORREST is a certified Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator® practitioner, trained and qualified in the use and interpretation of the MBTI® Step I™ and Step II™ instrument with the demonstrated professional ability to - • Provide in-depth perspective on the theory of psychological type and correct misunderstanding of terms and meanings. • Help respondents assess whether the results are accurate from his or her perspective and clear up ambiguities to help a respondent reach a best-fit type. • Tailor the explanation of type to the unique situation of the individual or group, helping them see how type plays out in their lives and workplace and may be best used in specific circumstances. Realize that you are more capable and valuable than you realize. Would love to help you develop your unique personal brand that: • Represents who they are on the inside • Expresses itself authentically on the outside • Benefits your company and community. Do you need an experienced mentor and team builder? Would you like to make the most of individual talent – with someone that works as a part of your team? I can help. Forrest is a retired Air Force offer with forty plus years of Federal Service building professional teams responsible for providing professional engineering management services. Hire an expert on the influence of Personality to transform ordinary players into extraordinary performers, increasing your bottom line. Specialties: Personal and Leadership Development
$1,501 - $5,000
Cal Stevens, President of TACADA Marketing Consultants, LLC, small business consultant, speaker, trainer and author of, “Four Steps in Developing Your A.C.E (Attitude, Commitment and Enthusiasm)”; “Individual Development Planning – A Guide for Professional Development” and “You Can Sell to Uncle Sam: Getting Government Contracts”, works with people and organizations in developing their own Attitude, Commitment and Enthusiasm. Cal presents keynote speeches, half- and full-day seminars and workshops on a variety of topics including Effective Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills for the 21st Century, Implementing an effective Individual Development Plan (IDP), Career Development and Goal Setting, and how to obtain a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contracts and how to market to the federal government. Cal combines leadership and communication skills with personal professional development, presenting custom-designed speeches and workshops for business, educations, military and governmental organizations. Cal is very knowledgeable in marketing to civilian and military agencies. Cal worked in the public and private sectors with such organizations as Ford Motor Company, United States Air Force Reserves and United States General Services Administration.
$1,501 - $5,000
Mindy Gibbins-Klein is an international speaker and coach who teaches people to be thought leaders and thoughtful leaders. Mindy has authored 15 books, and her clients have written and published over 1000 books. She has delivered 2 TEDx talks which have had nearly one million views! A native New Yorker, Mindy now resides in the UK where she runs The Book Midwife® award-winning book coaching brand and The Thoughtful Leader consultancy business. She is also the founder of a social impact project called Giving 1 Percent, which raises awareness and focus on regular charitable giving in our society. Over the past 35 years, she has presented to and coached over 60,000 business leaders and entrepreneurs in 18 countries. Her content has been licensed and syndicated across the globe. Her mission is to create a more thoughtful society.
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I have over 25 years of experience developing and empowering people and organizations. I have been fortunate to work with individuals and teams from Fortune 100 to start-ups. I motivate and challenge people to achieve beyond their goals. From the stage, I have had the opportunity to motivate and influence people to become the best version of themselves. Attendees leave feel inspired to lead well and impact the world. As an Executive Coach, I work with individuals, teams and groups in becoming self-aware and building a road map to success.
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I have been a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years and am passionate about using the English language to communicate clearly, concisely, and consistently through written and oral communications. To that end, in April 2016, I published "Write It, Speak It: Writing a Speech They'll APPLAUD!" Through my company, Consistent Voice Communications, I enable small businesses, associations, and individuals to communicate effectively and efficiently through workshops, writing and editing services, and collaboration. I team with the most creative, curious, and professional minds to provide top-level service to our clients and community. Our goal is to empower all to Communicate for Success!
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Doug Thompson is not your average speaker; he's an "edutainer" with over 20 years of experience captivating audiences around the globe. Known for his unique ability to translate complex tech topics into relatable, entertaining, and even humorous terms, Doug is on a mission to end #techsplaining for good. Living in Austin, Texas, he combines the discipline and tenacity honed from years of triathlon racing into his presentations, creating an engaging, high-energy atmosphere. When Doug speaks, it's not just about conveying information; it's about taking his audience on a captivating journey. Whether it's AI, Digital Transformation, or Cybersecurity, Doug dissects these daunting subjects into digestible nuggets that not only educate but also entertain. His masterful storytelling skills were notably showcased in his TEDx talk “The Most Important Story You Will Ever Tell,” leaving an indelible impact on his listeners. A natural when it comes to connecting with his audience, Doug's casual yet dynamic speaking style makes him an ideal MC for events. His engaging, humorous approach ensures not only a smooth flow but also a memorable experience for all attendees. In addition, his community service endeavors, including his board service for youth and local philanthropic initiatives, underline his genuine care for people, adding a layer of relatability and sincerity to his interactions. What sets Doug apart from other speakers is his well-rounded expertise. He holds an array of professional certifications and has been recognized with multiple awards, attesting to his depth of knowledge and high performance. With Doug, you’re not just getting another speaker; you're investing in a proven professional who will deliver high-quality content, engage your audience, and leave a lasting impression. In a nutshell, Doug Thompson is not just a tech expert; he’s an “edutainer,” community servant, and a storytelling maestro who can simplify tech jargon while making you laugh. Think of him as the superhero we all need to navigate the complexities of the digital age.
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