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A proven global business development leader with a career spanning more than 30 years & expertise which includes building practices, client firms & her own successful consulting firm. Combining her media & BD background, she Hosted Government Contracting Weekly, prior to the Sunday morning Power Block on W*USA- TV9, the Washington DC affiliate of CBS. She is currently featured extensively on national business media, is a National Golf Course Rater for GolfWeek, serves on the Wells Fargo Championship Advisory Board, is the LPGA Championship Media Services Chair & serves on the British American Business Association’s Board of Directors & Chairs the Programming Committee. Hilary’s nationally top ranked keynotes are perfect for corporate or association events where attendees learn how to increase business through her unique approach to building strategic relationships. While highly inspirational & motivational, her sessions are both tactical & practical & ‘edutainment’ at it’s best. Hilary served as head of global business development for international accounting & consulting firm KPMG where she worked for over a decade in a number of the firm’s offices including Manhattan, Long Island & Washington as well as overseas in Amsterdam. Stateside, she served as James Martin & Co.’s (now Headstrong) Vice President of Global Marketing & was a member of the firm’s Executive Board. She has held other executive positions at leading firms including Beers & Cutler, PLC (the largest DC regional accounting firm) & as Managing Director at Qorvis Communications, LLC, a full service PR, IR, & Public Affairs firm. In addition to speaking & working with Fortune 500 professional service firms Hilary has presented at leadership, trade & professional conferences for multiple organizations. Her extensive keynotes include The World Congress, (NCMA), US Chamber of Commerce, United Professional Sales Association, American Marketing Association, National Press Foundation, PGA Merchandise Show, Information Technology Services Marketing Association, Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), Greater Washington Board of Trade, Microsoft’s Annual Marketers Conference, Legal Marketing Association, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) & Women in Technology (WIT), among many others. Hilary has competed in the US Women’s Southern Amateur & has won 4 Club Championships. She was a business & golf expert on ABC’s Capital Golf Weekly as a regular commentator of “Hilary’s On Course” as well as Golfing with Hilary” on Washington Post Radio’s Metro Talk, 107.7FM. She also lectured & helped design the curriculum for the University of Maryland’s “Golf for Business and Life” program, a PGA sponsored 3-credit course offered to graduate business students. Hilary has written a monthly expert opinion column on business development for the Washington Business Journal & Smart CEO. Her advice has been featured on ABC, CBS, CNN, FBN, NBC, Newsy, NewsNation, NewsMax and in the Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN Fortune, Chicago Tribute, NPR’s Marketplace, USA Network, CBS Market- Watch, Legal Times, AOL Sports, The Wall Street Journal, CareerBuilder.com & many other national & regional media outlets. Hilary served on the boards of The First Tee, Easter Seals & Junior Achievement. She has also held many leadership positions with a number of organizations including but not limited to, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), American Air Museum in Britain, the March of Dimes and the Board of the British American Business Association (BABA). She is a member of the Economic Club of Washington DC & Congressional Country Club. Born in England, she became a US citizen in 1982 & graduated Magna Cum Laude from UVA at Mary Washington College. She resides with her children in the Washington, DC area.
More than $10,000
In Richmond, Virginia, Markita Brooks is a Speaker, Author, Coach, CEO, President, and Ministry Leader who helps people and organizations reclaim identity and move from wounded patterns to wholeness. Her work centers on inner healing, leadership formation, and practical transformation that strengthens individuals, teams, and communities from the inside out. Markita guides leaders and groups through reconciliation, alignment, and vision that can be sustained over time. By combining teaching, coaching, and Kingdom-minded leadership principles, she supports organizations and regions as they develop resilient leaders, restore relationships, and create shared direction that transforms culture and impact.
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Hi, I’m Dwight Thompson, a speaker, nonprofit leader, and Executive Director/Founder of Rise League, Inc with 12+ years of leadership experience and 7 years leading a youth development organization. I specialize in leadership, discipline, personal growth, and overcoming adversity through authentic storytelling and real-world experiences that inspire action. Through my work, I have personally mentored and worked alongside more than 2,000 students, athletes, and emerging leaders. Whether it’s a conference, corporate event, athletic program, graduation, or school assembly, I deliver a meaningful message that connects with audiences and creates lasting impact.
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Speaker on Cultural Intelligence, Belonging & AI-Driven Performance | Founder of JustCzeching Alejandro Cruz is a Mexico-born, Prague-based speaker exploring how belonging, culture, and artificial intelligence are reshaping what it means to be valuable in today’s world. As the founder of JustCzeching, a platform dedicated to conversations on identity and integration, Alejandro brings a rare perspective at the intersection of culture and performance. His work moves beyond theory — focusing on how individuals actually operate, adapt, and remain relevant across borders and systems. His recent talks include engagements with professional audiences in Mexico on AI and the future of work, where he challenges a common misconception: the real disruption is not technology, but the rising standard of performance. Alejandro speaks to organizations, universities, and international audiences seeking clarity in an increasingly complex global environment.
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Jessica McNaull is an executive strategist, author, and transformational speaker who believes leadership begins with being brave enough to be human. With more than two decades of experience leading operations, partnerships, and revenue strategy across global experiential brands, Jessica built and scaled high-performing teams while managing multimillion-dollar portfolios and enterprise relationships. She is known for translating big vision into disciplined execution and for driving measurable growth in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Behind the professional success, however, is a deeply human story of resilience. After navigating significant personal health challenges, reinvention, and unexpected career shifts, Jessica turned her journey into a movement through her book, Barbies & Battle Scars, a #1 Amazon New Release. In it, she explores the intersection of ambition, mental health, identity, and the courage required to rebuild when life fractures. Jessica’s speaking engagements blend humor, candor, and practical frameworks that help audiences move from setback to strategy. Whether addressing corporate leaders or entrepreneurs, she delivers a powerful message: hardship does not disqualify you. It refines you. In addition to her leadership and resilience work, Jessica has been a dedicated animal rescue advocate for over 25 years and currently serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Animal advocacy and rescue work are deeply personal passions, and she welcomes opportunities to speak to pet industry professionals, veterinary groups, nonprofit leaders, and advocacy organizations. Her talks in this space focus on mission-driven leadership, sustainable rescue operations, compassion fatigue, and building purpose-driven communities within the animal welfare ecosystem. Her mission is simple: to help people step into purpose, lead with authenticity, and build lives they do not need to escape from.
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Conflict ROI Architect: Navigating Dark Personalities, Intersectionality, and the Future of Human Work
Portland, Oregon
Conflict isn't just a communication breakdown; it’s a neural one. Most leaders treat conflict as an inevitable cost of doing business, but in reality, it’s a massive leak in your productivity. On average, every employee loses 2.8 hours per week navigating workplace friction. For a mid-sized team, that is hundreds of hours of paid time annually drained by everything from everyday misunderstandings and toxic personalities to the complexities of disability accommodations and the stress of adopting new technology. For owners and HR directors, that is a staggering amount of lost capital and human potential. As a 3x TEDx speaker and conflict resolution architect, I show organizations how to reclaim that time. My work is built on a proprietary neural framework: Processing (Neural) + Interpretation (Conflict) + Behavior (Resolution) By training teams to understand that processing is physiological and interpretation is where conflict takes hold, I provide a clear path to behavioral resolution that scales. Beyond standard skills training, I specialize in high-stakes intersections: from disability belonging and trauma-informed leadership to my specialized series on skillful termination and more. Backed by a track record of developing trainings that help businesses reduce costs and improve ROI, including speaking engagements at SHRM and SIOP, I am currently bridging the gap between human psychology and innovation. I am leading a team to develop an AI framework designed to dismantle systems of oppression and boost human effectiveness. My goal is simple: I transform those 2.8 hours of lost time and the stress it brings into skillful interactions that reduce costs, protect your culture, and produce an ROI that makes sense.
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Architect of Organizational Resilience & Purpose-Driven Leadership
Lakeland, Florida
With over 30 years of experience rooted in Lakeland, Florida, I am Muriel Jones Banks, a dedicated Architect of Organizational Resilience & Purpose-Driven Leadership. I have cultivated a career bridging nonprofit and for-profit sectors as a speaker, executive leader, and consultant. As the Founder of Courage To Be, LLC, I specialize in transforming visionary missions into operational realities. My work focuses on empowering organizations to develop the financial and cultural infrastructure necessary for lasting, impactful change. My expertise lies in helping organizations harness the power of authentic voice and leadership. I guide leaders to claim their authority with integrity while building strategic operational frameworks that convert grassroots initiatives into sustainable movements. Additionally, I focus on board development and governance, turning passive board members into proactive partners who champion organizational excellence and long-term success.
$5,001 - $10,000
Historian & Cultural Memory Speaker | Nonprofit and Cultural Strategy Consultant
Silver Spring, Maryland
Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, I am a historian and cultural memory speaker dedicated to helping organizations and audiences connect with history in meaningful ways. My work centers on exploring the complexities of cultural memory, Holocaust history, and genealogy, illuminating how these narratives shape individual and collective identity. By weaving rigorous historical research with compelling storytelling, I create engaging talks that resonate deeply, emphasizing why understanding our past remains crucial in today's world. As a nonprofit and cultural strategy consultant, I collaborate with organizations to develop strategies that integrate historical insights and cultural narratives into their outreach and programming. My passion lies in harnessing the power of storytelling to foster community, inspire reflection, and encourage dialogue, making history accessible and relevant to diverse audiences across the United States.
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Hasan Tayem is a Jordanian blind human rights advocate, competitive marathon runner, and entrepreneur who has spoken at the United Nations, Mobile World Congress, the Global Disability Summit, and platforms across four continents. He is the Founder and CEO of All Access World, the first global marketplace dedicated to assistive technology. Before building his company, he worked with UNICEF Jordan on youth inclusion and diversity, consulted for assistive technology companies across the Middle East and Europe, and contributed to international dialogues on human trafficking at the OSCE. As a blind distance runner, Hasan has completed over one hundred races in forty countries and won two medals at the East Asian Paralympic Games. He is currently training for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games in the 1,500 metres. In February 2026, he chaired the session "Urgency to Dignity: Fast and Inclusive Crisis Response" at the Zero Project Conference at the United Nations Office in Vienna, where the room was moved to tears. He studies Master of Human Rights and Multi-Level Governance at the University of Padova and speaks Arabic, English, and Italian. His speaking style is direct, warm, and rooted in personal narrative. He does not lecture. He tells stories that make people feel something, then shows them what they can do about it!
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Based in Dallas, Texas, Irish Burch is the Founder and CEO of Irish Burch Co., a leadership and professional development firm dedicated to strengthening women in leadership and the organizations they serve. Her work focuses on helping professionals recognize career drift, reclaim ownership of their growth, and lead in ways that sustain both people and purpose. Irish is the former President and CEO of an internationally recognized eight-figure nonprofit organization. Over a 30-year career in the child advocacy field, she led complex multidisciplinary teams, stewarded significant public and private funding, strengthened statewide and national partnerships, and navigated the realities of high-stakes governance and community accountability. Her leadership experience was forged at the intersection of mission, influence, and institutional responsibility. That experience led to a moment that reshaped how she understands professional growth. Years ago, Irish accidentally discovered that she was the lowest paid person on her team. After years of working hard, serving the mission, and doing everything she believed was expected, one question echoed in her mind: “How did I get here?” That moment revealed something she now sees across industries — talented, dedicated professionals often place their careers on autopilot and slowly begin drifting without realizing it. Today, Irish helps leaders and organizations recognize and address career drift before it erodes engagement, leadership capacity, and long-term impact. Her work operates at two levels. Through her talk How Did I Get Here?, Irish challenges individuals to recognize when their careers have quietly shifted into autopilot and equips them to take back control of their professional direction. At the organizational level, her signature framework — Protect the Mission. Strengthen the People. Sustain the Work. — helps mission-driven organizations navigate change by investing in the people responsible for carrying the mission forward. Irish understands firsthand the pressures leaders face: financial responsibility, board expectations, staff wellbeing, public scrutiny, and the emotional weight of mission-driven work. Her message is both practical and direct: meaningful work can be demanding, but it should never come at the cost of the people entrusted to lead it. Through powerful storytelling and seasoned leadership insight, Irish equips audiences to strengthen culture, reinforce organizational capacity, and build environments where both the mission and the people behind it can thrive. Irish is a sought-after voice for conferences, leadership summits, women’s leadership events, and organizations navigating change while preparing their people for the future.
$5,001 - $10,000
Security and Education Consultant; Professional Speaker; Former CIA and U.S. Department of State Officer
Dallas, Texas
- 12-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and U.S. Department of State, where I served in the presidential administrations of George W. Bush and Barak Obama, and focused on terrorism and threats against the homeland, political stability, organized crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. - Served overseas tours in U.S. Embassies in Madrid, Spain; Caracas, Venezuela; Mexico City, Mexico - Worked for more than a decade with non-profit organizations focused on the fight against human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children, youth and adults - Led numerous international undercover child rescue operations, and had my work featured in the 2023 summer blockbuster movie, "Sound of Freedom" - Currently work with males of all ages to reduce the demand for human trafficking by exhibiting healthy masculinity and becoming the best versions of themselves.
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I didn’t plan to become a dog rehabilitation specialist. I have a history degree and a background in marketing, publishing, news, venture capital, and oil and gas — I built a career in communication and business development and never imagined this would be my path. But at the lowest point of my life, when I didn’t want to live anymore, I got Kenny. I loved him more than I loved myself, so I got out of bed to meet his needs — and in caring for him, I slowly started healing. As our relationship grew, I learned about my own nervous system, trauma, and regulation. I trained him, then other dogs, then dogs labeled “aggressive” and scheduled for euthanasia — and one day someone asked me what I charge, and I realized this wasn’t just survival, it was purpose. Today, Kenny is not only my service dog but my partner in rehabilitation, and the work I do giving people hope — helping them see change they thought was impossible — is the reason I live, because I know what it feels like to believe nothing could ever be different… and to discover that it can be.
$1,501 - $5,000