Communication

Jay Acunzo
Sought-after business storyteller and Showrunner
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Jay Acunzo: Business Storyteller | Author of Break the Wheel | Speaker on Differentiation, Messaging and Public Speaking
Make Your Ideas Matter More
Jay Acunzo helps organizations answer that question with a clearer message and a stronger story. Drawing on marketing experience at Google, ESPN, and HubSpot, he shows audiences how to build ideas that resonate and move people to act. The Sweeney Agency
Why Book Jay Acunzo?
Jay helps marketing, sales, and leadership audiences define the idea they want to be known for—and communicate it so the right people care. His sessions connect differentiation to the words, stories, and presentations teams use every day.
That makes his keynote especially valuable when an organization has strong expertise but struggles to explain why its work matters.
What Makes Jay Different?
• Experience developing stories and original content for brands and business leaders
• A focus on finding one clear, ownable idea
• Practical tools audiences can use to sharpen their message
• An engaging presentation style rooted in the craft he teaches
• A keynote he customizes to the audience and its goals
Why Is Jay Right for Your Audience?
Jay is a strong fit for marketing conferences, sales meetings, leadership events, and client programs. He is particularly relevant when a team feels pressure to publish more or speak louder while its central message remains unclear.
Book Jay when your audience needs to:
• Differentiate its ideas in a crowded market
• Explain value in language buyers remember
• Build a consistent story across marketing, sales, and leadership
• Turn expertise into a clear point of view
• Create stronger presentations and thought leadership
• Move people from attention to trust and action
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Better able to identify a signature idea their audience cares about
• Equipped to make their message clearer and more distinctive
• Ready to develop stories that make their expertise relevant
• More confident speaking to customers, colleagues, or larger audiences
• Focused on the influence of their ideas
Keynote Programs
Resonance Over Reach
Jay’s most-booked keynote helps audiences clarify their message and organize their work around an idea they can own. Ideal for marketing, sales, brand, and executive audiences.
The Last Great Advantage
Jay explores public speaking as a valuable human skill in the AI era. By breaking down effective talks, he gives audiences structures and techniques they can use to make their own presentations more compelling.
The Power of a Premise
Jay shows teams how a clear premise can distinguish their work, strengthen their storytelling, and make their expertise easier to remember. Ideal for organizations building thought leadership or refining how they communicate their value.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us what you want people to say or do differently after the event. We can help you choose Jay’s most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and current fee.
Is Jay Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the message you want to sharpen, and the action you want to inspire. We’ll help you assess Jay’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

AMAZING. LEARN WHY THE SWEENEY AGENCY IS DIFFERENT TO OTHER AGENCIES.
AMAZING LEARN  WHY  THE SWEENEY AGENCY IS DIFFERENT TO OTHER AGENCIES
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Amazing. Learn Why The Sweeney Agency is
             Different to Other Agencies

Kim Becking
Communications and PR strategist, Trusted Media Expert, and Bestselling Author
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Kim Becking: Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert on Change, Resilience and Unstoppable Momentum
Build Momentum Through Change
Kim Becking helps audiences turn that question into action. Drawing on her research into change, resilience, and human behavior, she gives people practical ways to shift their mindset, strengthen connections, and build momentum amid uncertainty.
Why Book Kim Becking?
Kim brings energy and useful tools to conversations about change. She helps audiences recognize what they can influence, respond more effectively to setbacks, and take the next step even when circumstances remain uncertain.
Her message can be tailored to leaders, teams, sales professionals, and association audiences facing rapid change or sustained pressure.
What Makes Kim Different?
• A research-informed approach to change, resilience, and human behavior
• Practical strategies audiences can use during periods of uncertainty
• A focus on moving forward together
• Experience speaking to corporate and association audiences
• An energetic style that makes serious challenges easier to discuss and act on
Why Is Kim Right for Your Audience?
Kim is a strong fit for leadership conferences, employee events, association meetings, and sales gatherings. She is especially relevant when people are managing constant change, competing demands, or a loss of momentum.
Book Kim when your audience needs to:
• Adapt to change with greater confidence
• Build resilience during demanding periods
• Replace overwhelm with a practical next step
• Strengthen connection and collaboration across teams
• Lead others through uncertainty
• Sustain motivation toward shared goals
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Better able to recognize and reframe unhelpful reactions to change
• Equipped with practical ways to regain focus and move forward
• More aware of how connection supports resilient teams
• Ready to take ownership of actions within their control
• Motivated to build momentum for themselves and others
Keynote Programs
Ignite Unstoppable Momentum
Kim shows audiences how to use adaptability, resilience, and mindset to navigate a fast-changing world. Ideal for conference and employee audiences seeking renewed energy and a practical path forward.
Resign as General Manager of the Universe
This keynote invites people to release the pressure to manage everything, refuel, and refocus on what matters. Ideal for audiences experiencing overwhelm or sustained demands.
Unleash Unstoppable Momentum in Others
Kim explores how leaders can strengthen connection, engagement, and resilience through a more human approach to leadership. Ideal for managers and executive teams guiding people through change.
Build Unstoppable Momentum Together
Kim focuses on the connection and collaboration teams need to move forward together. Ideal for organizations working across functions or rebuilding shared energy around a goal.
Accelerate Unstoppable Momentum
Kim addresses the mindset and persistence sales teams need when conditions shift. Ideal for sales meetings and teams looking to maintain focus through uncertainty.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us what is changing for your audience and the kind of momentum you want to create. We can help you choose the most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm Kim’s availability and current fee.
Is Kim Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the challenges it faces, and what you want people to do differently after the event. We’ll help you assess Kim’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected]

Ty Bennett
Leadership, Communication, and Sales Speaker
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Ty Bennett: Leadership Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert on Storytelling and High Performance
Turn Better Communication Into Better Results
Ty Bennett helps audiences answer both questions. A bestselling author and entrepreneur, he combines storytelling, leadership experience, and research on performance to give people practical ways to connect, influence, and achieve more.
Why Book Ty Bennett?
Ty makes communication a skill audiences can use immediately. He shows leaders how to build trust and commitment, and helps sales teams tell stories that make their value clear and memorable.
His entrepreneurial background gives those ideas weight: he built a direct sales business with his brother to more than $20 million in annual revenue by age 21. He brings that experience to keynotes that are energetic, engaging, and focused on action.
What Makes Ty Different?
• An accomplished storyteller who demonstrates the communication skills he teaches
• Experience building and leading a successful sales organization
• Bestselling books on storytelling, influence, and partnership leadership
• Research-informed insights into high performance
• Practical ideas for leaders and sales professionals to apply after the event
Why Is Ty Right for Your Audience?
Ty is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, association events, and company meetings. He is especially valuable when an organization wants stronger relationships, clearer communication, or greater commitment to a shared goal.
Book Ty when your audience needs to:
• Earn buy-in and strengthen trust across teams
• Communicate ideas in ways people remember
• Make sales conversations more relevant and engaging
• Build collaboration instead of relying on authority
• Improve performance while sustaining long-term results
• Turn inspiration into specific changes in behavior
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Better equipped to use stories to explain ideas and move people to action
• Ready to ask better questions and create more meaningful conversations
• Clearer on how partnership builds commitment and collaboration
• Able to apply practical leadership and communication techniques
• Motivated to improve how they lead, sell, or work
Keynote Programs
Partnership Is the New Leadership
Ty shows leaders how to build commitment through communication, trust, and genuine partnership. Audiences learn ways to encourage collaboration and build stronger relationships across their organizations. Ideal for leadership and management events.
The Power of Storytelling
Ty teaches audiences how to use stories to make messages easier to understand, remember, and act on. He connects storytelling to leadership, sales, and customer relationships, giving participants tools to make everyday communication more effective. Ideal for sales, marketing, and leadership audiences.
Redefining High Performance
Drawing on his performance research and entrepreneurial experience, Ty challenges audiences to rethink how they pursue results. He explores ways to lead, sell, and perform more effectively while sustaining progress over time. Ideal for sales kickoffs and organizations aiming to raise performance.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us where your audience needs to improve: leadership commitment, sales conversations, storytelling, or performance. We can help identify Ty’s most relevant keynote, discuss how it can fit your event, and confirm his availability and current fee.
Is Ty Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the challenges it faces, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Ty’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Dr. Jasmin Bergeron
International expert on the WOW Effect, Dr. Jasmin Bergeron delivered more than 2,000 keynote presentations on the WOW Effect in sales, leadership, teamwork and work-life balance.
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Dr. Jasmin Bergeron: University Professor | Researcher | Speaker on the WOW Effect in Sales, Service and Leadership
Give People a Reason to Remember You
Dr. Jasmin Bergeron helps audiences create what he calls the WOW Effect: practical moments of value that strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impression. A university professor and researcher, he makes his findings useful through humor, interaction, and examples tailored to the people in the room.
Why Book Dr. Jasmin Bergeron?
Jasmin connects research with everyday decisions. He shows sales and service professionals how to manage expectations, increase perceived value, and build loyalty. For leaders and teams, he offers ways to improve recognition, participation, and collaboration.
He has delivered more than 2,000 presentations and workshops across industries. His programs can be customized for your organization and presented in English, French, or both.
What Makes Jasmin Different?
• A university professor who translates research into practical actions
• More than 2,000 keynote presentations and workshops
• Experience across financial services, healthcare, education, hospitality, and other sectors
• Interactive presentations that use humor and audience participation
• Bilingual delivery and the ability to tailor or combine topics for your event
Why Is Jasmin Right for Your Audience?
Jasmin is a strong fit for sales conferences, customer experience events, leadership meetings, and association programs. He is especially valuable when an organization wants its people to turn a broad goal such as “better service” into behaviors they can use immediately.
Book Jasmin when your audience needs to:
• Make customer interactions more memorable
• Strengthen trust and long-term loyalty
• Sell on value rather than relying on price
• Handle expectations and complaints more effectively
• Help managers recognize and engage their teams
• Build greater participation and cooperation among colleagues
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Clearer on the behaviors that create a positive lasting impression
• Ready to improve how they manage expectations
• Equipped with practical ways to build stronger customer relationships
• Better able to connect service, sales, and teamwork to daily habits
• Motivated to create WOW moments in their own roles
Keynote Programs
The WOW Effect!
Jasmin explores what makes an experience memorable and gives audiences practical ways to create more positive moments for customers, colleagues, and other important relationships. Ideal for a broad conference audience.
The WOW Effect in Sales and Business Development
Jasmin shows sales professionals how to increase the value customers see, build credibility, strengthen loyalty, and approach closing without undue pressure. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing teams.
The WOW Effect in Customer Service
This keynote focuses on the interpersonal skills and service habits that help customers feel valued. Jasmin addresses expectations, complaints, and the impressions that shape satisfaction and loyalty. Ideal for service and customer experience events.
The WOW Effect in Leadership
Jasmin gives leaders practical ways to build trust, recognize contributions, and engage employees through change. Ideal for managers who want stronger teams and more consistent collaboration.
The WOW Effect in Teamwork
Jasmin explores how colleagues can increase participation, use their different strengths, and create a more supportive team environment. Ideal for organization-wide gatherings and team meetings.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us where your audience needs to create a stronger impression: sales, service, leadership, or teamwork. We can help select or combine the most relevant topics, discuss the presentation language and format, and confirm Jasmin’s availability and current fee.
Is Jasmin Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the interactions you want to improve, and what you want attendees to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Jasmin’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Barb Betts
Sought-after keynote speaker, CEO and relentless advocate for building businesses rooted in relationships
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Barb Betts: Human Connection Expert | Author of The Relationship Advantage | Speaker on Trust-Based Sales and Leadership
Make Relationships Your Business Advantage
Barb Betts helps leaders and sales professionals turn genuine connection into stronger trust, loyalty, referrals, and collaboration. Drawing on more than two decades in sales and leadership, she gives audiences practical ways to build relationships before they need them—and keep those relationships strong over time.
Why Book Barb Betts?
Barb makes an essential business idea actionable: people are more likely to work with, recommend, and follow those they trust. She shows audiences how consistent communication, curiosity, and follow-through can strengthen relationships with customers and colleagues.
Her message draws on the business she built through relationships and on the methods she now teaches. It is particularly useful for organizations that want more than a motivational reminder to “connect with people.”
What Makes Barb Different?
• More than 20 years of experience in sales, business building, and leadership
• A repeatable approach to building relationships, including her 5x5 Method
• Practical relevance for sales results, client loyalty, and team culture
• Personal stories that make authenticity and confidence easier to discuss
• An energetic presentation style focused on actions audiences can use
Why Is Barb Right for Your Audience?
Barb is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, association events, and programs focused on customer experience or workplace culture. She is especially valuable when an organization wants to improve how its people earn trust in everyday interactions.
Book Barb when your audience needs to:
• Build relationships that lead to referrals and repeat business
• Earn trust through more intentional communication
• Strengthen client loyalty and retention
• Lead teams through connection and credibility
• Show up with greater confidence and authenticity
• Preserve human connection as technology changes how people work
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Ready to take practical steps to strengthen important relationships
• Better able to make clients and colleagues feel seen and understood
• Clearer on how trust grows through consistency and follow-through
• Equipped to approach sales conversations with more curiosity
• Motivated to turn connection into a daily business practice
Keynote Programs
The Relationship Advantage
Barb explains how intentional, trust-based relationships can create stronger leadership, client loyalty, referrals, and long-term growth. Ideal for audiences whose success depends on working well with people.
Unstoppable Sales Success
Barb shows sales teams how authentic connection helps them earn trust, deepen client relationships, and generate repeat business and referrals. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing professionals.
The Relationship That Changes Everything
Barb addresses the self-doubt that can make authentic connection difficult. She helps audiences build confidence in who they are and bring that confidence to sales, leadership, and everyday interactions. Ideal for women’s leadership and personal development events.
The Connected Leader
Barb shows leaders how everyday communication and consistent actions build credibility and help people feel valued. Ideal for management conferences and organizations seeking stronger team engagement.
Human Connection in the Age of AI
Barb explores how leaders and teams can use technology while protecting the empathy, trust, and personal relationships that sustain loyalty and growth. Ideal for organizations adapting their customer or employee experience.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us where stronger relationships would make the greatest difference for your audience: sales, leadership, client loyalty, or culture. We can help select the right keynote, discuss customization, and confirm Barb’s availability and current fee.
Is Barb Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the relationships it needs to strengthen, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Barb’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Biggest Mistakes People Make When Booking a Speaker
Biggest Mistakes People When Booking a a Speaker
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Anthony Bourke
Former F-16 Fighter Pilot, Popular Speaker on Peak Performance, Leadership, Communication & Sales
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Anthony “AB” Bourke: Former F-16 Fighter Pilot | Business Leader | Speaker on Execution, Leadership and Peak Performance
Turn a Strong Plan Into Strong Execution
What helps a team stay aligned, communicate honestly, and improve when the stakes are high and conditions keep changing?
Anthony “AB” Bourke draws on his experience as an F-16 fighter pilot and business leader to answer that question. He shows audiences how the habits of high-performing flight teams—clear preparation, precise execution, and regular debriefing—can help organizations work better together.
Why Book Anthony Bourke?
Anthony makes the difference between strategy and execution easy to see. Using stories from the cockpit, he explains how teams establish a shared plan, communicate during demanding work, and learn from what happened afterward.
He also brings business experience to the stage, connecting those lessons to leadership, sales, and organizational performance. Audiences leave with ideas they can use to improve the way their own teams prepare and follow through.
What Makes Anthony Different?
• Experience flying F-16 tactical missions
• Business leadership and sales experience beyond the cockpit
• A practical model of briefing, execution, and debriefing
• Strong examples of alignment and communication under pressure
• Interactive presentations that connect aviation lessons to workplace challenges
Why Is Anthony Right for Your Audience?
Anthony is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, management retreats, and company events focused on performance. He is especially valuable when an organization has a capable team and a sound strategy but needs more consistent execution.
Book Anthony when your audience needs to:
• Align around a plan before acting
• Communicate more openly about what is working
• Close gaps between strategy and execution
• Learn from results without turning feedback into blame
• Lead teams through fast-changing conditions
• Build habits that support continuous improvement
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Clearer on how preparation improves team execution
• Better equipped to give and receive useful feedback
• Ready to use debriefs to learn from both successes and setbacks
• More aware of how each person contributes to a shared mission
• Motivated to make small, repeatable improvements in performance
Keynote Programs
Executing at Mach 2
Anthony shows how fighter squadrons align their people and plans so they can perform under pressure. Ideal for teams that need to turn good strategy into dependable results.
Communicating at Mach 2
Anthony explores how honest feedback helps high-performing teams identify problems early and improve. Ideal for organizations seeking more candid communication and stronger collaboration.
Leading at Mach 2
Anthony draws on fighter-pilot leadership practices to discuss preparation, developing people, and improving as a team. Ideal for managers and executives responsible for performance in demanding environments.
Selling at Mach 2
Anthony connects the discipline of fighter-pilot training with the preparation and execution required in sales. Ideal for sales kickoffs and teams working to build more consistent performance.
The Feedback Loop: Fighter Pilot Lessons for Continuous Improvement
Anthony explains the value of regular briefing and debriefing: set expectations, carry out the plan, examine the result, and make the next effort stronger. Ideal for teams that want a practical way to learn and adapt together.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us where execution breaks down for your audience: alignment, communication, feedback, leadership, or sales. We can help choose the most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm Anthony’s availability and current fee.
Is Anthony Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, its performance goals, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Anthony’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected]

Peter Bregman
Best-selling Author and Top-ranked Global Speaker on Leadership & Personal Growth
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Peter Bregman: Founder and CEO of Bregman Partners | Bestselling Author and Executive Coach | Speaker on Leadership, Emotional Courage and Accountability
Why Book Peter Bregman?
The author of 18 Minutes and Leading with Emotional Courage, Peter gives audiences practical ways to address difficult conversations, competing priorities and follow-through. His presentations combine stories and exercises with guidance people can apply to their own leadership challenges.
Why Is Peter Bregman Right for Your Audience?
Peter is a strong fit for executive retreats, leadership conferences, manager meetings and company events focused on accountability. He is especially relevant when leaders need to communicate more directly, help others develop or concentrate effort on their most important work.
Book Peter when your audience needs to:
• Address difficult conversations more confidently
• Strengthen accountability and follow-through
• Focus on priorities that matter
• Help colleagues make sustainable changes
• Build commitment across leadership teams
• Act with greater courage during uncertainty
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on the role of emotional courage in leadership
• Equipped with ideas for more productive conversations
• Better able to recognize distractions from important work
• Ready to support others’ development more deliberately
• Motivated to turn priorities into consistent action
Keynote Programs
Leading with Emotional Courage
Peter explores how leaders can speak up, address difficult issues and create accountability while staying connected to others. Ideal for executives and managers seeking more effective leadership behavior.
You CAN Change Other People
Peter introduces a four-step approach to helping others make meaningful changes. Ideal for leaders and coaches seeking more constructive ways to support performance and development.
18 Minutes
Peter shares practices for focusing attention, managing distraction and following through on priorities. Ideal for audiences seeking greater discipline in how they use their time and energy.
Is Peter Bregman Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the leadership behaviors you want to strengthen and the work you need people to prioritize. We can help select Peter’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Les Brown
Motivational Speaker and Author
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Les Brown: Motivational Speaker | Author of Live Your Dreams | Speaker on Achievement, Resilience and Personal Potential
Why Book Les Brown?
His storytelling, humor and energetic delivery make personal achievement a compelling event experience. For an organization asking people to raise their standards or regain momentum, Les brings a message about persistence, possibility and the choices that move goals forward.
Why Is Les Brown Right for Your Audience?
Les is a strong fit for sales rallies, company conferences, association meetings and personal development events. Consider him when your audience needs an emotional lift alongside a clear challenge to take action.
Book Les when your audience needs to:
• Reconnect with meaningful personal and professional goals
• Build confidence after setbacks
• Challenge assumptions about what is possible
• Take responsibility for the next step
• Strengthen persistence when progress is difficult
• Bring renewed energy to ambitious goals
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• More willing to pursue goals they have postponed
• Encouraged to question limiting beliefs
• Ready to approach setbacks with greater persistence
• Clearer on the role of effort and personal commitment
• Motivated to turn inspiration into action
Keynote Programs
You’ve Got to Be Hungry
Les explores the drive required to pursue ambitious goals, using his own experiences to make persistence and initiative memorable. Ideal for sales and achievement-focused events.
Achieving at the Next Level
Les challenges audiences to expand their sense of possibility and develop the mindset needed to pursue higher performance. Ideal for teams ready to raise their expectations.
Live Your Dreams Now
Les encourages people to act on what matters rather than continually defer it. Ideal for audiences seeking renewed purpose and motivation.
Is Les Brown Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the goals you want to reinforce and the energy you want people to carry back to work. We can help select Les’s most relevant program, discuss customization and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

David Brownlee
Customer Experience, Communication, and Leadership Expert
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David Brownlee: Customer Experience Expert | Bestselling Author | Speaker on Rockstar Customer Service
Why Book David Brownlee?
David pairs those tools with an energetic, approachable style and years of experience coaching business owners and executives. His presentations make customer experience everyone’s responsibility, with ideas that teams can put to work in their next interaction.
Why Is David Brownlee Right for Your Audience?
David is a strong fit for customer service conferences, sales meetings, franchise events, and company gatherings. He is especially valuable when an organization wants a more consistent customer experience across locations, teams, or channels.
Book David when your audience needs to:
• Build rapport quickly with new customers
• Handle complaints with greater confidence and empathy
• Turn difficult interactions into opportunities to earn trust
• Strengthen customer loyalty and repeat business
• Generate more referrals through better service
• Give front-line teams practical habits they can use immediately
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Ready to make a stronger first impression with customers
• Equipped to listen and respond more effectively when someone is upset
• Clearer on how everyday service choices influence loyalty
• Able to identify ways to improve their organization’s customer experience
• Motivated to create interactions customers remember and recommend
Keynote Programs
Rockstar Customer Service
David asks audiences to consider how they would treat a favorite celebrity as a customer—and how to bring that same attention and care to every interaction. He shares practical ways to build rapport, use empathy, and create a more memorable service experience. Ideal for front-line, sales, and customer-facing teams.
Customer Service Success: The 6 Keys to Deliver a World-Class Experience
David presents a straightforward approach to improving service, resolving customer issues, and encouraging customers to return and recommend the business. Ideal for leaders and teams seeking a shared approach to customer experience.
Is David Brownlee Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the customer interactions you want to improve, and what you want people to do differently after the event. We can help choose David’s most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Colette Carlson
Author & Motivational Speaker on Human Behaviour and Communications
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Colette Carlson: Human Behavior Expert | CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame | Leadership & Communication Expert | Creator of The Human Edge™
The Human Edge™
Colette Carlson helps leaders and teams strengthen the human skills technology can't replicate—trust, empathy, presence, resilience and influence.
A Human Behavior Expert and CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Colette combines research, humor, storytelling and highly interactive experiences to help people communicate more effectively, collaborate more deeply and perform at their best.
Why Book Colette Carlson?
Colette addresses one of today's biggest workplace challenges: people are more connected technologically, yet often more disconnected personally.
She shows leaders, teams and sales professionals how stronger human connection translates into greater trust, engagement, collaboration and performance.
Her presentations are energetic, funny and highly practical. Audiences don't simply listen—they participate, connect and leave with strategies they can immediately put into action.
What Makes Colette Different?
• CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee
• Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
• Master's Degree in Human Behavior
• More than 20 years working with organizations worldwide
• Trusted by organizations including Microsoft, FedEx, Costco, Procter & Gamble and Fidelity
• Combines humor, storytelling, research and audience interaction
• Conducts extensive pre-event research and audience interviews
• Deeply customizes her presentation to the organization, audience and event objectives
Why Is Colette Right for Your Audience?
Colette is an excellent choice when organizations need people to communicate better, build trust and strengthen the relationships that drive results.
She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales meetings, corporate events, association conferences and organizations experiencing change.
Book Colette when your audience needs to:
• Build stronger relationships and trust
• Communicate with greater influence
• Collaborate more effectively across teams and silos
• Strengthen resilience during change
• Create greater engagement and belonging
• Connect across different generations and working styles
• Protect the human advantage in an increasingly AI-driven workplace
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Better equipped to build trust quickly
• More intentional about how they communicate and connect
• Ready to strengthen collaboration across teams
• Better able to navigate difficult conversations
• More resilient when facing change and uncertainty
• Equipped with practical strategies they can immediately apply
• Energized to bring greater humanity to the way they lead and work
Keynote Programs
The Human Edge™ Because Influence Begins With Connection, Not Code
In a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI, Colette shows audiences why human connection has become a critical competitive advantage.
She explores how trust, empathy, presence and emotional intelligence strengthen leadership, teamwork and performance—and gives audiences practical ways to put those skills into action.
Ideal for leadership conferences, corporate meetings and organizations navigating the future of work.
Impactful Leadership
Great leadership isn't simply about communicating information. It's about creating the trust and connection that inspire people to act.
Colette helps leaders communicate with greater clarity, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and create cultures where people feel seen, valued and motivated to contribute.
Ideal for leadership meetings, management conferences and organizations focused on culture and engagement.
Sales Success
Customers have more information, more choices and more technology than ever before. What still differentiates great salespeople is their ability to create genuine human connection.
Colette shows sales professionals how to build trust, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and communicate in ways that create greater influence.
Ideal for sales kickoffs, national sales meetings and customer-facing teams.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
The right keynote needs to do more than entertain your audience. It needs to connect directly to the challenges they are facing.
Colette is particularly committed to customization, conducting discovery conversations and audience interviews so her presentation feels relevant to the people in the room.
Contact us to:
• Confirm Colette's availability and current fee
• Identify the keynote that best supports your objectives
• Discuss customization around your audience and organization
• Explore keynote, workshop and interactive formats
• Receive comparable recommendations if another speaker may be a stronger fit
Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Colette Carlson.
 

Dr. Robert Cialdini
Expert in the fields of communication, compliance, and negotiation. Author of acclaimed book Influence: Science & Practice.
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Dr. Robert Cialdini: Social Psychologist | Bestselling Author of Influence and Pre-Suasion | Speaker on Ethical Persuasion and Leadership
Why Book Dr. Robert Cialdini?
His presentations combine memorable stories with the principles behind effective persuasion. For leaders, sales professionals and marketers, Dr. Cialdini offers a framework for building trust, improving requests and encouraging commitment while respecting the people they want to influence.
Why Is Dr. Robert Cialdini Right for Your Audience?
Dr. Cialdini is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, marketing events and professional association programs. Consider him when your audience wants to improve its influence through a clear framework grounded in research.
Book Dr. Cialdini when your audience needs to:
• Understand the psychology behind persuasive communication
• Apply the seven principles of persuasion ethically
• Make requests clearer and more compelling
• Build trust with clients and colleagues
• Prepare an audience to receive an important message
• Encourage commitment during change
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Familiar with principles that shape responses to requests
• Better prepared to recognize persuasion in everyday situations
• Ready to examine how they frame important messages
• Clearer on ethical applications of influence
• Equipped with ideas for strengthening leadership and client communication
Keynote Programs
Influence: The Ultimate Power Tool
Dr. Cialdini explains the seven universal principles of persuasion and their ethical business applications. Ideal for sales, marketing and leadership audiences.
Pre-Suasion: Opening the Door to Persuasion
Dr. Cialdini examines the moments before a message is delivered and how they influence receptiveness. Ideal for communicators and leaders.
Leadership Through the Power of Persuasion
Dr. Cialdini explores how leaders can encourage commitment through non-manipulative influence. Ideal for management and change leadership programs.
Is Dr. Robert Cialdini Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the conversations it needs to improve and the actions you want to encourage. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Dr. Cialdini’s availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

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How to Plan a Great Virtual Event
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Virtual Events can:
1. Reach a wider audience
2. Offer a great experience at a much lower cost
3. Create long term impact with recorded elements that allow for content to be watched over a period of time
4. Have an increased impact over time, as viewers re-watch, discuss and connect over social media and other channels
And, most importantly: offer the ability for inspiring and impactful presentations to connect in a one-on-one way, directly to the attendee.
WHO is your audience?
Who are your virtual event attendees? Are they across a specific group within your organization, or are you serving clients across a wide range of levels? Determining who you are speaking to will help you determine a format for your event that will captivate your audience.
WHAT is your key message?
Are you focusing on change? Innovation? Leadership?
Creating a single focus or mission will allow you to hone in on the type of speaker(s) you need to engage your audience and help event producers to format the event into a dynamic program that balances inspiration with information and audience interaction.
WHAT type of event suits your audience?
• Virtual Conference
• Webinar
• Hybrid Event
Virtual event technology has come a long way over the last few months, offering a huge range of different options from pre-recorded webinars, to multi-day virtual conferences, to hybrid events with some attendees in the audience while the event is live streamed.
OUR ADVICE
A COMBINATION of live and pre-recorded elements will allow your virtual event to run smoothly and stay on time.
Many of our clients are also opting for multi-day virtual conferences with shorter segments spaced over a few days.
This allows some flexibility for attendees in different time zones and accommodates different teleworking situations for attendees, allowing them to tune in when it is convenient.
WHERE? It’s all about Tech.
Virtual meeting technology has exploded over the last few months as teleworking became the norm.
Consider your needs:
• Interactive elements like breakout rooms, polls & Q&A
• Seamless blend of live & pre-recorded elements
• Ability to replay segments
• Live tech support
If you plan for rain, it’s likely the sun will shine…
Tech isn’t perfect so don’t forget to test, rehearse and have a back up plan ready to go for your virtual event.
Pro Tip: Think of a virtual presentation like a podcast. Viewers can view the content multiple times and refer back to it.
  WHEN? A Date… or Dates?
As we have all noticed, our attention spans for meeting in real life versus meeting online are a lot longer.
When deciding on a date, consider spreading your virtual event out over a few days, with a variety of speakers, interactive elements and information.
The benefits of a multi-day format:
• Viewers watch content fresh for a short period every day
• Allows attendees in different time zones to stay on top of the content
• Attendees can review & re-engage with content
Virtual Event Checklist:
Is your event?
• Interactive?
• Informative?
• Able to be rewatched?
WHY? Pandemic 2020
Just because you are online instead of in person, it doesn’t mean you are missing out on connection.
Using the technology that we have become so accustomed to over the last few months, our keynote speakers have the ability to connect to your viewers one-on-one, in a way that was impossible in live events.
FIND YOUR WHY…
What do you want the audience to leave thinking at the end of the presentation?
Apply this question to all the presentations and segments in your event to create a cohesive, impactful virtual event.
  HOW? Virtual Event Checklist
To wrap it all up
• TECH: Find the right tech platform & don’t forget to test drive before your event
• AGENDA: Use a mix of live and pre-recorded segments, mixed with interactive elements, to ensure a smooth flow of events & audience engagement
• ANTICIPATION: Build up your event with emails, teasers and sneak peeks into what content will be offered
• NETWORKING: Create and encourage online chat functions, an event specific hashtag or even a dedicated event page to allow attendees to network virtually. Maximize the networking opportunities offered by your tech platform.
• EXTEND YOUR IMPACT: A dedicated social media page is a great place for attendees to connect after an event to discuss ideas and implement some of the learnings from the event.
Offer a password protected, limited time recording of keynote presentations to continue the conversation long after the virtual event has ended.
Continue the conversation with post-event touch points like emails or questions based on the key presentations.
To find a GREAT Speaker for your Virtual event, get in touch.

Quinn Conyers
Renowned Women in Leadership Keynote Speaker, Professional Event Emcee, and Corporate Communications Trainer
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Quinn Conyers: Verbal Branding Strategist | Conference Emcee and TEDx Speaker | Speaker on Communication, Visibility and Business Growth
Why Book Quinn Conyers?
Her energetic presentations focus on making business conversations more effective. Quinn is particularly relevant when an audience has expertise but struggles to explain it compellingly, whether speaking to a potential client, partner or larger audience.
Why Is Quinn Conyers Right for Your Audience?
Quinn is a strong fit for entrepreneurship conferences, women’s leadership events, sales meetings and association programs. Consider her when your audience needs to sharpen its message and become more confident in conversations that influence business opportunities.
Book Quinn when your audience needs to:
• Explain their value in clear language
• Communicate their capabilities with confidence
• Make business conversations more purposeful
• Strengthen their verbal brand
• Stand out in a crowded market
• Connect expertise with the needs of potential clients
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on how to describe the value they offer
• Ready to examine language that weakens their message
• More confident introducing their work and capabilities
• Equipped with ideas for improving client conversations
• Prepared to communicate more intentionally
Keynote Programs
Turn Conversations into Clients
Quinn explores how professionals can verbalize their value and make business conversations more compelling. Ideal for entrepreneurs, founders and revenue-generating teams.
Conference Emcee and Strategic Event Host
Quinn can also serve as the host who connects sessions, engages attendees and maintains the event’s momentum. This is an event-hosting format rather than a keynote program.
Is Quinn Conyers Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the conversations it needs to improve and whether you need a keynote, event host or both. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Quinn’s availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Mark C. Crowley
Speaker and Author of “Lead From The Heart”
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Mark C. Crowley: Author of Lead From the Heart | Former Financial Services Executive | Speaker on Leadership and Employee Well-Being
Why Book Mark C. Crowley?
Drawing on his financial services leadership experience and his study of workplace research, Mark connects care with accountability. His message gives managers a practical reason to make appreciation, support, and employee development part of how they lead.
Why Is Mark C. Crowley Right for Your Audience?
Mark is a strong fit for leadership conferences, management retreats, HR meetings, and employee experience events. Consider him when your organization wants managers to build commitment through the quality of their relationships with employees.
Book Mark when your audience needs to:
• Strengthen trust between managers and employees
• Make recognition more specific and meaningful
• Support employee well-being through daily leadership
• Connect people development with business priorities
• Reconsider management habits that weaken commitment
• Build a more supportive workplace culture
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• More aware of how leadership affects the employee experience
• Ready to make appreciation part of regular conversations
• Better able to discuss employee needs with curiosity
• Clearer on the connection between care and accountability
• Focused on concrete changes in their management habits
Keynote Programs
Heart-Led Leadership Ignites Human Potential
Mark’s leadership presentation draws on Lead From the Heart and The Power of Employee Well-Being. He explores how managers can support people, strengthen commitment, and create conditions for better work. Ideal for leaders responsible for team culture, development, and retention.
Is Mark C. Crowley Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the leadership behaviors you want to strengthen and the employee challenges your managers face. We can help select Mark’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Amy Cuddy
Social Psychologist, Award-Winning Harvard Lecturer, and Bestselling Author
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Amy Cuddy: Social Psychologist | Author of Presence | Speaker on Confidence, Trust and Leadership
Why Book Amy Cuddy?
Her presentations connect psychological research with familiar challenges: a difficult conversation, a high-stakes presentation, or a leadership decision. Amy gives audiences language for discussing confidence and trust, along with approaches they can consider in their own work.
Why Is Amy Cuddy Right for Your Audience?
Amy is a strong fit for leadership conferences, professional development programs, sales meetings, and events focused on confidence or workplace culture. Consider her when capable people need help bringing their expertise into demanding situations.
Book Amy when your audience needs to:
• Communicate with more grounded confidence
• Prepare for presentations and difficult conversations
• Understand how others perceive their behavior
• Build trust during uncertainty
• Support colleagues facing performance pressure
• Create conditions where people feel able to contribute
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• More aware of their responses to social pressure
• Better prepared to approach challenging interactions
• Clearer on the role of presence in communication
• Ready to consider how warmth and credibility build trust
• Equipped with ideas for supporting others under pressure
Keynote Programs
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
Amy explores presence, body language, and mindset in demanding situations. Ideal for leaders, client-facing professionals, and audiences developing confidence.
Perform: The New Science of Human Performance Under Social Pressure
Amy examines how the social environment affects performance. Ideal for teams whose work involves evaluation, visibility, and high expectations.
Trust Under Pressure
Amy focuses on building and maintaining trust amid disruption. Ideal for leaders navigating uncertainty and changing team dynamics.
Is Amy Cuddy Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the moments where your people need greater confidence, connection, or trust. We can help select Amy’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dr. Mark DeVolder
Expert in the Dynamics of Change and Communication
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Dr. Mark DeVolder: Change Management Expert | Author | Speaker on Transitions, Leadership and Employee Engagement
Why Book Dr. Mark DeVolder?
Mark’s presentations combine audience interaction with practical discussion of how people move through change. He connects the broader transformation agenda with the questions employees face each day, helping teams think about uncertainty, communication, and their next steps with greater clarity.
Why Is Dr. Mark DeVolder Right for Your Audience?
Mark is a strong fit for leadership conferences, management meetings, and employee events during mergers, restructuring, growth, or digital transformation. Consider him when a change initiative requires people to understand what is happening and participate more confidently.
Book Mark when your audience needs to:
• Understand the stages of organizational transition
• Navigate uncertainty about changing responsibilities
• Build leadership habits that support adaptation
• Improve communication during transformation
• Reengage teams experiencing repeated changes
• Turn broad change goals into practical next steps
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• A clearer framework for understanding transitions
• More aware of their own reactions to change
• Better prepared to discuss uncertainty with colleagues
• Ready to identify behaviors that support engagement
• Focused on a practical action within their influence
Keynote Programs
Future Proof: Navigating Change with Confidence and Excitement
Mark introduces his Empowered Change approach to navigating transitions. Ideal for leaders and teams experiencing significant organizational change.
Harnessing the Hurricane: Leadership Secrets for Successfully Navigating Change
Mark explores the leadership mindsets needed during disruption. Ideal for managers building alignment and guiding teams through uncertainty.
On Fire! Energized Together: Everyone, Every Day
Mark examines behaviors that strengthen or weaken motivation, including clarity and appreciation. Ideal for organizations addressing change fatigue and employee engagement.
Is Dr. Mark DeVolder Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the transition underway and what your leaders and teams need to navigate it. We can help select Mark’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Erica Dhawan
Leading Authority on Collaboration and Innovation
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Erica Dhawan: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Collaboration & Connection | Bestselling Author | Workplace Communication Expert
Turn Better Communication Into Better Performance
In a world of hybrid teams, nonstop messages and constant change, how do you make sure people truly connect, collaborate and get things done?
Erica Dhawan is a bestselling author and internationally recognized keynote speaker on leadership, collaboration and workplace communication who helps organizations transform the way their people work together.
Why Book Erica Dhawan?
Erica addresses one of today's biggest workplace challenges: we have more ways to communicate than ever before, yet connection and collaboration are often harder than ever.
She gives audiences practical strategies to reduce communication friction, strengthen relationships and create the kind of collaboration that drives performance.
Her keynotes are energetic, highly relevant and actionable—giving audiences ideas they can immediately apply to meetings, emails, virtual communication and everyday teamwork.
What Makes Erica Dhawan Different?
• Leading authority on modern collaboration — practical insights for today's connected workplace
• Immediately actionable — strategies audiences can use the moment they return to work
• Highly relevant — addresses hybrid work, digital communication, trust and teamwork
• Research-driven — combines behavioral science with real-world business examples
• Broad audience appeal — valuable for executives, managers and employees
• Customizable — Erica can connect her message directly to your organization's priorities
Why Is Erica Right for Your Audience?
Erica is an excellent choice when you want your people to communicate more clearly, collaborate across silos and build stronger working relationships.
She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, association events and organizations navigating hybrid work, transformation or rapid growth.
Book Erica when your audience needs to:
• Communicate more effectively across teams and functions
• Strengthen trust in hybrid and digital workplaces
• Break down organizational silos
• Improve collaboration and teamwork
• Reduce misunderstandings and communication overload
• Build stronger relationships across generations
• Turn better communication into better business results
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Better equipped to communicate with clarity and intention
• Able to recognize digital behaviors that create unnecessary friction
• Ready to build greater trust across teams
• Equipped with practical strategies for stronger collaboration
• More confident communicating across different working styles
• Prepared to create more productive and connected workplaces
Erica Dhawan Keynote Programs
Digital Body Language:  How do you build trust when much of today's communication happens through a screen?
Based on Erica's bestselling book Digital Body Language, this keynote reveals how emails, texts, video meetings and digital interactions send powerful signals about trust, respect and inclusion.
Erica gives audiences practical strategies for communicating clearly, reducing misunderstandings and building stronger relationships in a digital-first workplace.
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, hybrid workplaces, corporate meetings and organizations focused on communication and culture.
Get Big Things Done:  The biggest opportunities rarely happen because of one person—they happen when the right people connect and collaborate.
Erica shows audiences how to unlock the power of relationships and networks to solve problems, generate ideas and achieve results that individuals and isolated teams cannot accomplish alone.
Ideal for: Leadership, innovation, teamwork, transformation and collaboration events.
Leading Through Connection
Today's leaders must do more than communicate information. They need to create clarity, trust and connection across increasingly complex organizations.
Erica gives leaders practical tools for strengthening communication, breaking down silos and creating teams that collaborate more effectively—even when people work across different locations, functions and generations.
Ideal for: Executive meetings, leadership development programs and organizations navigating change.
Why Book Erica Dhawan Through The Sweeney Agency?
Finding the right keynote speaker isn't simply about choosing an impressive name. It's about finding the speaker whose message fits your audience, your business challenges and what you want people to do differently after the event.
The Sweeney Agency can help you:
• Confirm Erica Dhawan's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Erica Dhawan keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Erica with other leading leadership, communication and collaboration speakers
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Connie Dieken
Best-selling Author and Thought Leader on The Art of Influence
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Connie Dieken: Leadership Communication Expert | Executive Coach | Speaker on Influence and Executive Presence
Why Book Connie Dieken?
An executive coach and former broadcast journalist, Connie brings experience in both leadership communication and delivering messages under pressure. Her presentations focus on what listeners need to understand and trust before they can act, making her work relevant to meetings, presentations, and important stakeholder conversations.
Why Is Connie Dieken Right for Your Audience?
Connie is a strong fit for executive forums, leadership conferences, sales meetings, and professional development events. Consider her when knowledgeable people need to present ideas more clearly, build alignment, or strengthen their influence across the organization.
Book Connie when your audience needs to:
• Communicate complex ideas with greater clarity
• Earn trust in important conversations
• Build alignment around decisions and priorities
• Strengthen executive presence under pressure
• Present recommendations with a clear purpose
• Influence colleagues and stakeholders respectfully
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• A clearer structure for communicating important ideas
• More aware of what listeners need before they act
• Ready to simplify messages without losing their meaning
• Better prepared for high-stakes presentations
• Focused on building credibility through communication habits
Keynote Programs
Lead with Influence
Connie explores how leaders turn ideas into aligned action through connection, clarity, and persuasion. Ideal for executives and managers working across teams.
Own Your Presence
Connie focuses on credibility and the way leaders show up when time and trust matter. Ideal for senior leaders and emerging executives.
Present to Win®
Connie examines how presentations can support crucial decisions. Ideal for sales professionals, leaders, and subject-matter experts presenting recommendations.
Is Connie Dieken Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the decisions your audience needs to influence and the communication challenges it faces. We can help select Connie’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Carly Fiorina
First Women CEO of a Fortune 50 company, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker on Effective Leadership
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Carly Fiorina: Former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard | Author | Speaker on Leadership and Problem-Solving
Why Book Carly Fiorina?
Carly draws on her career to examine how people influence outcomes regardless of title. Her presentations encourage leaders to listen to those closest to a problem, clarify what needs to change, and develop the people who can help change it.
Why Is Carly Fiorina Right for Your Audience?
Carly is a strong fit for executive forums, leadership conferences, women’s events, and strategy meetings. Consider her when your organization wants a substantive discussion of leadership responsibility and developing others.
Book Carly when your audience needs to:
• Approach complex problems with greater clarity
• Recognize leadership potential throughout the organization
• Listen to people closest to the work
• Strengthen accountability for meaningful progress
• Develop others through challenging assignments
• Lead through change with a clear purpose
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on leadership as a responsibility beyond title
• Ready to ask better questions about persistent problems
• More aware of untapped potential in colleagues
• Better prepared to connect decisions with execution
• Focused on a problem they can help solve
Keynote Programs
From Secretary to CEO: A Transformative Story of Leadership
Carly shares lessons from her career about solving problems and developing people. Ideal for broad leadership and professional development audiences.
Building a High-Performance Culture: Lessons Learned from a High-Profile Assignment
Carly examines the leadership challenges of major organizational change. Ideal for executives and managers responsible for culture and execution.
Is Carly Fiorina Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, leadership goals and the problems your organization needs to solve. We can help select Carly’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
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Vinh Giang
Entrepreneur, Magician, Master Communicator and Speaker
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Vinh Giang: Award-Winning Magician | Entrepreneur | Speaker on Communication and Influence
Why Book Vinh Giang?
The magic draws people in; the lesson gives them something to use. Vinh connects performance with practical ideas about voice, body language, perspective, and influence. His sessions give audiences a chance to examine how they communicate and leave with renewed confidence to make a stronger connection.
Why Is Vinh Giang Right for Your Audience?
Vinh is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, company meetings, and events that need an engaging opening or closing keynote. He is especially valuable when a team wants to strengthen communication while giving attendees an experience they will remember and discuss afterward.
Book Vinh when your audience needs to:
• Communicate with more confidence and presence
• Build stronger connections with colleagues and clients
• Recognize how voice and body language affect a message
• Challenge assumptions that limit new ideas
• Influence others with greater intention
• Learn practical skills through an interactive experience
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• More aware of how their communication style affects others
• Ready to use voice and body language more deliberately
• Better able to adapt their approach to different people
• Encouraged to question the perspective they bring to a challenge
• Motivated to practise the communication skills that build relationships
Keynote Programs
The Leader’s Instrument – Amplify the Best Parts of You
Vinh invites audiences to treat their ability to communicate as an instrument they can learn to use more effectively. He explores verbal and nonverbal skills, communication styles, and the confidence needed to connect with others. Ideal for leaders and teams whose success depends on strong relationships.
The Psychology of Illusion
Through magic and storytelling, Vinh shows how perspective, influence, and beliefs shape what people see as possible. He encourages audiences to rethink assumptions, collaborate, and take deliberate action toward their goals. Ideal for broad conference audiences seeking an entertaining message about mindset and change.
Creating Communication Magic — Breakout Session
This interactive session gives participants more time to work on how they speak and connect. Vinh explores techniques for greater clarity, confidence, and presence in everyday conversations. Ideal as a companion to a keynote for teams that want to practise the ideas together.
Is Vinh Giang Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the communication skills you want to strengthen, and the experience you want the event to create. We can help select Vinh’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Michelle Gielan
Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and Positive Communication Expert
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Michelle Gielan: Positive Psychology Researcher | Author of Broadcasting Happiness | Former CBS News Anchor
Why Book Michelle Gielan?
Michelle brings research and practical examples into the discussion of how people respond to challenging circumstances. Her presentations encourage audiences to use more constructive language and look for actions that make progress possible.
Why Is Michelle Gielan Right for Your Audience?
Michelle is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company events, sales meetings, and workplace well-being programs. Consider her when teams need a constructive way to discuss uncertainty and maintain connection.
Book Michelle when your audience needs to:
• Communicate challenges without losing a sense of possibility
• Recognize the impact of everyday messages
• Strengthen constructive team conversations
• Build habits that support optimism during difficulty
• Identify practical responses to setbacks
• Support colleagues through uncertainty
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• More aware of the messages they share with others
• Ready to use more constructive language
• Clearer on how optimism can inform action
• Equipped with ideas for responding to difficult news
• Focused on a communication habit they can improve
Keynote Programs
Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times
Michelle explores maintaining a constructive outlook during difficulty. Ideal for teams facing pressure or change.
Broadcasting Happiness
Michelle examines the influence of everyday communication. Ideal for leadership, sales, and broad employee audiences.
Is Michelle Gielan Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, communication goals and the pressures your audience is navigating. We can help select Michelle’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
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Libby Gill
Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, Award-Winning Author
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Libby Gill: Leadership Expert | Author of The Hope-Driven Leader | Speaker on Change and Employee Engagement
Why Book Libby Gill?
Her perspective draws on communications leadership at Sony, Turner Broadcasting, and Universal, followed by work with leaders and organizations. Libby brings a practical understanding of how a shared vision becomes meaningful through everyday conversations and decisions.
Why Is Libby Gill Right for Your Audience?
Libby is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company meetings, women’s leadership events, and change initiatives. Consider her when managers need to rebuild confidence and help employees see their role in what comes next.
Book Libby when your audience needs to:
• Communicate a shared direction during uncertainty
• Connect optimism with concrete action
• Engage employees in meaningful goals
• Help emerging leaders develop confidence
• Identify obstacles to progress
• Support colleagues through organizational change
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on how hope can inform leadership decisions
• Ready to connect a goal with an actionable next step
• More aware of messages that build confidence
• Equipped to discuss change more constructively
• Focused on a leadership habit they can improve
Keynote Programs
Leading Through Change & Challenge
Libby explores how leaders can sustain engagement and create direction during disruption. Ideal for organizations navigating new priorities or difficult transitions.
Women Leading the Way Forward: Learn to Lift As You Climb
Libby focuses on developing leadership confidence and supporting the growth of others. Ideal for women’s leadership programs and emerging leader events.
Mastering the Clarify, Simplify, Execute Process™
Libby presents an approach to defining goals, identifying priorities, and moving into action. Ideal for teams seeking stronger focus and follow-through.
Is Libby Gill Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the changes your people face and the leadership behaviors you want to strengthen. We can help select Libby’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Jodi Glickman
Leadership & Communication Keynote Speaker, CEO of Great on the Job, Bestselling Author
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Jodi Glickman: Author of Great on the Job | Communication Expert | Speaker on Leadership, Influence and Professional Growth
Why Book Jodi Glickman?
Her presentations focus on the conversations people often find difficult: describing their value, connecting with a new colleague, or speaking in an important meeting. Jodi gives audiences a way to think about what they want to accomplish and how to make their message useful to others.
Why Is Jodi Glickman Right for Your Audience?
Jodi is a strong fit for leadership development, early-career programs, sales meetings, and company conferences. Consider her when capable people need greater confidence and clarity in how they communicate their contribution.
Book Jodi when your audience needs to:
• Explain their value with greater clarity
• Participate more confidently in meetings
• Build stronger professional relationships
• Prepare for important workplace conversations
• Communicate with consideration for others
• Support the growth of colleagues and team members
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on how to introduce themselves and their work
• Ready to prepare a more focused professional pitch
• More aware of behaviors that build connection
• Equipped with ideas for communicating in unfamiliar settings
• Focused on a conversation they can handle more effectively
Keynote Programs
Love @ Work
Jodi explores the relationships and everyday behaviors that make work more meaningful. Ideal for leaders and broad employee audiences.
Pitch Yourself
Jodi helps audiences communicate their value and connect their experience with an opportunity. Ideal for emerging leaders, career development programs, and sales audiences.
Own the Room (Any Room)
Jodi focuses on showing up with clarity and confidence across professional settings. Ideal for teams developing presence and communication skills.
Is Jodi Glickman Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the conversations your people need to handle more confidently. We can help select Jodi’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Amanda Gore
CEO of The Joy Project, Communication & Performance Expert, Author and Huffington Post Columnist
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Amanda Gore: Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Author | Expert on Leadership, Workplace Culture, Joy and Resilience
Why Book Amanda Gore?
Amanda combines neuroscience, psychology, humor, and interactive storytelling to make complex ideas about human behavior easy to understand and apply. Through her Amanda Gore JQ® approach, she gives audiences practical tools to improve communication, manage stress, strengthen emotional intelligence, and bring more joy to work.
Her presentations are customized to each audience, connecting meaningful personal insights with practical changes people can make long after the event.
Why Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Audience?
Amanda is a strong fit for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, employee engagement events, and professional development programs. She is especially valuable for organizations looking to improve workplace culture, strengthen relationships, and help people navigate pressure and change with greater confidence.
Book Amanda when your audience needs to:
• Build trust and stronger relationships across teams
• Lead with greater emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Improve communication and create a more positive workplace culture
• Manage stress, prevent burnout, and strengthen resilience
• Increase employee engagement, motivation, and connection
• Build confidence and trust in sales and customer relationships
• Approach change and uncertainty with a more constructive mindset
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• More aware of how their emotions and behaviors influence others
• Equipped with practical tools for building trust and improving communication
• Ready to create stronger connections with colleagues, teams, and customers
• Better prepared to manage stress and respond positively to challenges
• Clearer on how joy, connection, and psychological safety contribute to performance
• Motivated to make meaningful changes in how they lead, work, and interact with others
Keynote Programs
Radiate Joy: Be the Best Boss They Ever Had
Amanda challenges leaders to consider what it feels like to be led by them. She explores how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and everyday leadership behaviors influence trust, engagement, and retention. Attendees learn practical ways to create an environment where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to contribute. Ideal for leadership conferences, management meetings, and organizations focused on employee engagement and retention.
It's Not What You Say. It's What They Hear. How Great Leaders Build Trust and Influence Without Saying a Word
Amanda explores how a leader's emotional state, body language, and nonverbal communication shape the messages people receive. She shows leaders how to recognize the signals they send, manage their responses, and communicate in ways that build trust, particularly during difficult conversations. Ideal for executives, managers, and leadership teams looking to strengthen communication and influence.
The Connected Team: Creating a Joyful Culture Where People Feel Seen, Safe, Valued and Inspired to Thrive
Amanda examines how joy and human connection contribute to psychological safety, accountability, and stronger team performance. She shares practical ways to strengthen relationships, build trust, and create a workplace where people feel comfortable contributing and collaborating. Ideal for team-building events, culture initiatives, and organizations focused on improving employee engagement and teamwork.
Buyers Feel It First: How Top Performers Win Trust and Close More Deals
Amanda shows sales professionals how their mindset, emotional state, and communication influence customer relationships. She explores how to build trust quickly, create stronger connections with buyers, and recover from rejection with greater confidence. Ideal for sales kickoffs, customer experience conferences, and teams looking to improve relationship-building and sales performance.
From Burnout to Joy: How to Go From Running on Empty to Radiating Joy
Amanda explores the science of joy and its role in helping people recover from stress, reconnect with themselves, and approach work with renewed energy. Through humor, storytelling, and practical strategies, she helps audiences recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and daily habits influence their well-being. Ideal for employee appreciation events, wellness conferences, and organizations addressing burnout, morale, and resilience.
The Perspective Payoff
Amanda challenges audiences to reconsider how they interpret pressure, change, and conflict. Using her three-glasses approach, she demonstrates how changing perspective can open up new possibilities and help people respond more constructively to difficult situations. Ideal for organizations navigating change, teams experiencing uncertainty, and audiences looking to strengthen adaptability and resilience.
Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the leadership or workplace challenges they face, and what you want them to take away from the event. We can help select Amanda's most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Scott Halford
Expert in the Areas of Achievement Psychology, which includes Brain-based Behavioral Science, Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking.
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Scott Halford: Author of Activate Your Brain | Leadership Educator | Speaker on Brain-Based Performance and Emotional Intelligence
Why Book Scott Halford?
His presentations give audiences a framework for examining how they respond, communicate, and make decisions. Scott encourages people to improve their understanding of themselves and use that awareness in their relationships with colleagues and customers.
Why Is Scott Halford Right for Your Audience?
Scott is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, professional development, and company events. Consider him when your audience needs a practical discussion about emotional intelligence, focus, and more intentional workplace behavior.
Book Scott when your audience needs to:
• Recognize how emotions influence their responses
• Strengthen self-awareness in professional settings
• Bring more intention to attention and priorities
• Communicate more effectively with colleagues
• Pause before reacting in difficult situations
• Build habits that support learning and development
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
• Clearer on the workplace relevance of emotional intelligence
• More aware of their patterns of attention and response
• Ready to approach a challenging interaction more thoughtfully
• Equipped with ideas for developing greater self-awareness
• Focused on a habit that could support their effectiveness
Keynote Programs
Activate Your Brain – The Neuroscience of Success
Scott connects concepts about the brain with everyday performance and leadership choices. Ideal for audiences exploring focus, learning, and personal effectiveness.
Success in Business and Beyond
Scott examines emotional intelligence and its application to workplace relationships. Ideal for leaders and professionals seeking greater awareness of their behavior and impact.
Is Scott Halford Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the focus, communication, or leadership habits you want your people to strengthen. We can help select Scott’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Kindra Hall
Author, Speaker, Communication and Strategic Storytelling Expert
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Kindra Hall: Bestselling Author of Stories That Stick | Strategic Storytelling Expert | Speaker on Communication and Sales
Why Book Kindra Hall?
Kindra makes storytelling a skill audiences can practice. Her keynotes combine research, memorable examples, and a clear process that sales, marketing, and leadership teams can use to strengthen connection and communicate value.
Why Is Kindra Hall Right for Your Audience?
Kindra is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, marketing conferences, leadership events, and association meetings. She is especially valuable when an organization has a strong offering but struggles to explain its value in a way customers or employees care about.
Book Kindra when your audience needs to:
• Capture attention in a crowded market
• Explain value through memorable stories
• Build stronger relationships with customers
• Make sales presentations more relevant and persuasive
• Help leaders communicate ideas and change
• Give teams a shared approach to storytelling
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• Clearer on what makes a story useful in business
• Better able to recognize stories already present in their work
• Equipped with a process for shaping a story around a goal
• Ready to use stories in sales, leadership, or marketing conversations
• More confident communicating value to an audience
Keynote Programs
Stories That Stick: The Irresistible Power of Strategic Storytelling
Kindra introduces the principles and process behind stories that capture attention and create connection. Ideal for broad business audiences seeking more effective communication.
StorySelling
Kindra helps sales teams use relevant stories to make the value of their products and services easier for buyers to understand. Ideal for sales conferences, kickoffs, and training events.
Story Your Way to Success in Direct Selling
Kindra shows direct selling teams how personal and product stories can help them connect with prospects and explain an opportunity. Ideal for direct selling and network marketing events.
The Storytelling Secret Weapon in Action
In this interactive workshop, Kindra helps participants identify and begin developing stories for their own goals. Ideal for teams that want time to practice the skill after hearing the keynote.
Is Kindra Hall Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the message it needs to communicate, and the action you hope its stories will inspire. We can help choose Kindra’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Stacey Hanke
Best Selling Author, Communication & Influence Strategist, Forbes & New York Times Contributor
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Stacey Hanke: Hall of Fame Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert on Executive Presence and Influence
Why Book Stacey Hanke?
Stacey brings an honest, interactive approach to the stage. She challenges audiences to look at their presence in meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations, then gives them practical ways to improve it. Her central message is that influence is built through consistent behavior, Monday to Monday®.
Why Is Stacey Hanke Right for Your Audience?
Stacey is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, executive meetings, and professional development events. She is especially valuable when people have strong ideas and expertise but need their communication to earn attention, build trust, and motivate action.
Book Stacey when your audience needs to:
• Communicate with greater clarity and credibility
• Strengthen executive presence across in-person and virtual settings
• Recognize gaps between intention and perception
• Make important messages easier to remember and act on
• Build client trust through consistent communication
• Bring greater influence to everyday interactions
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
• More aware of how others may experience their communication
• Ready to examine habits that weaken their message
• Equipped with practical ways to increase presence and connection
• Better prepared to speak with confidence in important moments
• Focused on building influence consistently, Monday to Monday®
Keynote Programs
Influence Elevated – Elevating Executive Presence – 3 Secrets to Maximize Influence
Stacey helps leaders examine the difference between how they believe they come across and how audiences perceive them. Through feedback and practical techniques, she shows how to strengthen presence and make communication more effective in every interaction. Ideal for leadership and executive audiences.
The Language of Leadership: Elevating Impact, Influence and Connection
Stacey explores how leaders can cut through distractions and communicate in ways that earn trust and encourage action. She connects executive presence to the everyday moments that shape a leader’s reputation. Ideal for managers and leaders working across in-person, hybrid, and virtual settings.
Influence Elevated: Maximize Your Sales Impact
Stacey helps sales professionals communicate their value with greater clarity, strengthen client relationships, and create momentum in conversations. Ideal for sales teams seeking more consistent influence across meetings, presentations, and follow-up.
Is Stacey Hanke Right for Your Event?
Tell us where your audience’s communication needs to have more impact and what you want people to do differently afterward. We can help choose Stacey’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
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