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    Richard Newman Speaker

    Richard Newman

    Best-selling Author, Speaker on Communication and Leadership

     About

    Richard Newman: Founder of BodyTalk | Bestselling Author | Speaker on Communication, Storytelling and Influence

    Why Book Richard Newman?

    Richard combines engaging demonstrations with practical tools for storytelling, body language, voice, and confidence under pressure. His keynotes show audiences how to make their message clearer and more compelling in the conversations that matter.

    Why Is Richard Newman Right for Your Audience?

    Richard is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, client-facing teams, and events where people need to present ideas or influence decisions. He is especially valuable when an organization wants its people to communicate complex information with greater confidence and impact.

    Book Richard when your audience needs to:

    • Make presentations and pitches more memorable
    • Explain complex ideas with clarity
    • Use stories to move people toward action
    • Strengthen presence in important conversations
    • Adapt body language and voice to support a message
    • Perform more confidently in high-pressure moments

    Audience Takeaways

    Attendees will leave:

    • Better able to shape a clear, compelling story around an idea
    • More aware of how nonverbal behavior affects a message
    • Equipped with practical ways to improve their speaking presence
    • Ready to prepare for high-stakes meetings and presentations
    • Focused on communicating in a way that helps others listen and respond

    Keynote Programs

    Stories that Win
    Richard shows audiences how to turn ideas and complex information into stories people can follow and remember. He introduces his PRO Story System™ to help attendees communicate with greater clarity and encourage action in meetings, presentations, and conversations. Ideal for leaders, sales teams, and anyone presenting important ideas.

    The Science of Personal Impact
    Richard draws on his research into nonverbal communication to demonstrate how body language and voice affect the way a message is received. Interactive exercises give audiences techniques they can apply to communicate with greater presence and influence. Ideal for leadership and client-facing events.

    Peak Performance Mindset
    Richard explores how to prepare for presentations, pitches, and conversations when the stakes feel high. He shares techniques for managing pressure and staying focused so people can put their communication skills to work when it matters most. Ideal for sales, leadership, and high-performance teams.

    Is Richard Newman Right for Your Event?

    Tell us what your audience needs to communicate more effectively and where the stakes are highest. We can help select Richard’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.

    Natalie Nixon Speaker

    Natalie Nixon

    Strategy, Foresight, and Innovation Expert, Award-winning Author

     About

    Natalie Nixon: Creativity Strategist | Author of The Creativity Leap | Speaker on Innovation, AI and the Future of Work

    Why Book Natalie Nixon?

    Natalie connects this perspective with the changes surrounding AI and workplace expectations. Her presentations invite leaders to examine how they organize work and whether their routines give people space to think, learn, and contribute new ideas.

    Why Is Natalie Nixon Right for Your Audience?

    Natalie is a strong fit for innovation conferences, leadership meetings, future-of-work events, and employee programs. Consider her when an organization wants to develop human creativity alongside technological change.

    Book Natalie when your audience needs to:

    • Make creativity a broader workplace responsibility
    • Ask more useful questions about familiar problems
    • Consider the human capabilities needed alongside AI
    • Create space for reflection and new ideas
    • Rethink habits that narrow attention
    • Connect experimentation with organizational priorities

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the role of inquiry and imagination
    • Ready to reconsider a work routine
    • More aware of conditions that support creative thinking
    • Equipped with questions about human and technology collaboration
    • Focused on an opportunity to try a different approach

    Keynote Programs

    The New I in AI

    Natalie explores human creativity in a changing technological environment. Ideal for leaders and teams considering their contribution alongside AI.

    Burnout to Breakthrough

    Natalie challenges familiar assumptions about productivity and the organization of work. Ideal for audiences seeking more room for thinking, creativity, and adaptation.

    Is Natalie Nixon Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the creative capabilities you want to develop and the working habits you want to reconsider. We can help select Natalie’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.

    Eric O’Neill Speaker

    Eric O’Neill

    National Security Strategist at VMWare Carbon Black, Former FBI Agent, Bestselling Author & Speaker on Cybersecurity

     About

    Eric O’Neill: Former FBI Counterintelligence Operative | Author of Gray Day | Speaker on Cybersecurity, Risk and Resilience

    Why Book Eric O’Neill?

    Eric uses storytelling to connect complex threats with the decisions people make at work. His presentations encourage audiences to question assumptions, pay attention to warning signs, and recognize their part in protecting information.

    Why Is Eric O’Neill Right for Your Audience?

    Eric is a strong fit for cybersecurity conferences, executive meetings, employee awareness events, and risk programs. Consider him when an organization needs an engaging way to make security responsibility more tangible.

    Book Eric when your audience needs to:

    • Recognize the human side of security threats
    • Question assumptions when something seems unusual
    • Bring greater care to information handling
    • Understand the value of vigilance
    • Strengthen conversations about organizational risk
    • Take ownership of their role in protecting the business

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the relationship between behavior and security
    • Ready to examine a security assumption
    • More aware of the importance of warning signs
    • Equipped with questions for their organization’s security team
    • Focused on a protective habit they can strengthen

    Keynote Programs

    Program options include Gray Day and a cybersecurity presentation tailored to your audience:

    Gray Day

    Eric shares the story of the Hanssen investigation and the judgment it required. Ideal for audiences seeking an engaging discussion of vigilance, pressure, and personal responsibility.

    Cybersecurity and Protecting Your Organization

    Eric connects his counterintelligence perspective with business security challenges. Ideal for executives and employee awareness programs.

    Is Eric O’Neill Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the security questions your audience faces and the behaviors you want it to strengthen. We can help select Eric’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.

    John O’Leary Speaker

    John O’Leary

    #1 National Bestselling Author, Award-winning Live Inspired Podcast, Inspiring Stories Keynote Speaker

     About

    John O’Leary: Author of On Fire and In Awe | Inspirational Speaker on Purpose, Resilience and Everyday Impact

    Why Book John O’Leary?

    John brings a personal message about the difference one person can make. His presentations encourage people to examine how they respond to challenges, notice the people around them, and reconnect with meaning in familiar work.

    Why Is John O’Leary Right for Your Audience?

    John is a strong fit for employee gatherings, healthcare conferences, leadership events, and recognition programs. Consider him when an audience needs a meaningful reminder of its everyday impact.

    Book John when your audience needs to:

    • Reconnect daily work with a sense of purpose
    • Recognize the significance of small acts of care
    • Respond to challenges more intentionally
    • Appreciate the support of other people
    • Bring curiosity to familiar routines
    • Take ownership of the influence they have

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a contribution they want to make
    • Ready to bring more intention to a daily interaction
    • More aware of the people who support them
    • Encouraged to notice meaning in ordinary moments
    • Focused on an action that expresses their values

    Keynote Programs

    On Fire

    John explores purposeful choices and responding to demanding circumstances. Ideal for broad employee and leadership audiences.

    In Awe

    John invites people to rediscover curiosity, appreciation, and possibility. Ideal for organizations seeking renewed connection and engagement.

    The Power of One

    John examines the impact of an individual’s actions. Ideal for healthcare, service, and recognition events.

    Is John O’Leary Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the people your audience serves and the sense of purpose you want it to take away. We can help select John’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.

    Matt Phillips Speaker

    Matt Phillips

    Serial Entrepreneur, Leading Expert & Keynote Speaker on Innovation and Creativity

     About

    Matt Phillips: Founder of Phillips & Co. | Innovation Adviser and Entrepreneur | Speaker on Creativity, Leadership and Breakthrough Thinking

    Why Book Matt Phillips?

    Matt combines that business background with an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and improv training at The Second City. His presentations use humor, examples, and practical tools to help people reconsider a challenge and move promising ideas toward action.

    Why Is Matt Phillips Right for Your Audience?

    Matt is a strong fit for leadership conferences, innovation meetings, strategy retreats, and company events. Consider him when teams feel stuck, need new approaches to a business challenge, or want more people to contribute ideas.

    Book Matt when your audience needs to:

    • Approach a familiar problem from a different angle
    • Turn promising ideas into practical next steps
    • Build confidence contributing to innovation
    • Recognize opportunities beyond existing routines
    • Encourage creative thinking across roles and departments
    • Strengthen leadership support for experimentation

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Introduced to Matt’s five principles of breakthrough thinking or leadership
    • Equipped with tools for reconsidering a current challenge
    • More confident participating in innovation
    • Ready to encourage creative contributions from colleagues
    • Focused on a practical step toward testing or developing an idea

    Keynote Programs

    The Breakthrough Thinking Toolbox

    Matt introduces principles and tools for getting unstuck, reframing challenges, and developing new possibilities. He connects creative thinking with the work of putting an idea into practice. Ideal for innovation, strategy, and broad employee audiences.

    Breakthrough Leadership

    Matt explores how leaders can encourage new thinking and help their teams develop ideas. Audiences examine leadership mindsets and ways to create conditions that support innovation. Ideal for executives, managers, and leadership development events.

    Is Matt Phillips Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the challenges it needs to approach differently, and the ideas you want people to put into action. We can help select Matt’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.

    Bob Pisani Speaker

    Bob Pisani

    Contributor and Former Correspondent for CNBC, Keynote Speaker

     About

    Bob Pisani: Former CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent | Author of Shut Up and Keep Talking | Speaker on Markets and Investor Behavior

    Why Book Bob Pisani?

    Bob examines how markets have changed, the behavior surrounding investment decisions, and the difficulty of prediction. His presentations make the subject accessible while encouraging audiences to ask more thoughtful questions about what they hear and observe.

    Why Is Bob Pisani Right for Your Audience?

    Bob is a strong fit for financial services conferences, executive meetings, industry associations, and investor education events. Consider him when an audience wants a clear, engaging perspective on market behavior.

    Book Bob when your audience needs to:

    • Understand markets in a wider context
    • Recognize behavioral influences on investor decisions
    • Consider why market forecasting is difficult
    • Distinguish a compelling story from a useful explanation
    • Explore how trading and market structures have changed
    • Ask more informed questions about financial developments

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the human behavior surrounding markets
    • Ready to question a forecasting assumption
    • More aware of changes in the trading environment
    • Equipped with questions for evaluating market commentary
    • With memorable stories from the New York Stock Exchange

    Keynote Programs

    Presentations can be shaped around the following areas:

    Market Behavior and Investor Psychology

    Bob explores observations from his reporting career and book. Ideal for financial professionals and business audiences.

    Stories from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    Bob shares experiences from decades covering the exchange. Ideal for audiences seeking an engaging view of the people and events behind financial headlines.

    Is Bob Pisani Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the market questions your audience wants to explore and the financial context it needs. We can help select Bob’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.

    Jeremy Poincenot Speaker

    Jeremy Poincenot

    Renowned Inspiring Keynote Speaker and Blind Golf Champion

     About

    Jeremy Poincenot: World Blind Golf Champion | Speaker on Interdependence, Perspective and Resilience

    Why Book Jeremy Poincenot?

    Jeremy makes teamwork personal through the partnership required to play his sport. His presentations encourage people to reconsider the assumption that asking for help diminishes achievement and to notice what different strengths can accomplish together.

    Why Is Jeremy Poincenot Right for Your Audience?

    Jeremy is a strong fit for employee gatherings, leadership conferences, sales events, and team programs. Consider him when an organization wants people to seek support and contribute more openly to one another’s success.

    Book Jeremy when your audience needs to:

    • Recognize the value of interdependence
    • Ask for support more deliberately
    • Contribute their strengths to shared goals
    • Suspend assumptions about other people
    • Approach setbacks with greater perspective
    • Build stronger partnerships at work

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the difference between independence and interdependence
    • Ready to identify a partnership they can strengthen
    • More aware of the help available around them
    • Encouraged to reconsider a limiting judgment
    • Focused on supporting a colleague’s contribution

    Keynote Programs

    Together We Are Limitless

    Jeremy explores the power of interdependence through his life and golf experiences. Ideal for teams seeking a memorable perspective on partnership, support, and the possibilities created by working together.

    Is Jeremy Poincenot Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the partnerships your audience needs to strengthen and the teamwork behaviors you want to encourage. We can help select Jeremy’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.

    Lindsey Pollak Speaker

    Lindsey Pollak

    New York Times Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker and Multigenerational Work Expert

     About

    Lindsey Pollak: Author of The Remix | Multigenerational Workplace Expert | Speaker on Leadership, Communication and Generational Collaboration

    Why Book Lindsey Pollak?

    Lindsey encourages audiences to look for common ground while staying curious about differences. Her presentations connect generational understanding with the decisions managers make about communication, development, and collaboration in a changing workplace.

    Why Is Lindsey Pollak Right for Your Audience?

    Lindsey is a strong fit for leadership meetings, HR conferences, employee events, and emerging leader programs. Consider her when teams need to work more effectively across career stages and generations.

    Book Lindsey when your audience needs to:

    • Communicate more effectively across generations
    • Question assumptions about age and career stage
    • Develop employees with different experiences
    • Find common ground around shared goals
    • Support emerging leaders more deliberately
    • Adapt workplace practices to changing expectations

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on opportunities for generational collaboration
    • Ready to question a workplace stereotype
    • More aware of different communication preferences
    • Equipped with questions for development conversations
    • Focused on a practice that helps more people contribute

    Keynote Programs

    The Remix

    Lindsey explores collaboration across generations in an AI-enabled workplace. Ideal for broad employee and leadership audiences.

    Leading Across Generations

    Lindsey examines managing and developing multigenerational teams. Ideal for managers and HR leaders.

    Becoming the Boss

    Lindsey offers guidance for new and emerging people leaders. Ideal for leadership development programs.

    Is Lindsey Pollak Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the generations represented in your audience and the communication or leadership skills you want to strengthen. We can help select Lindsey’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.

    Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky Speaker

    Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky

    Workplace Belonging Expert, and Bestselling author

     About

    Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky: Bestselling Author | Workplace Belonging Expert | Speaker on Human Connection and the Future of Work

    Why Book Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky?

    Smiley brings energy and warmth to a subject many organizations struggle to put into action. He connects the challenges of hybrid work, generational differences, and AI adoption to everyday habits that help people feel included and supported. Audiences leave with ideas they can try with their teams right away.

    Why Is Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky Right for Your Audience?

    Smiley is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company meetings, association events, and gatherings focused on culture or the future of work. He is especially relevant when a team needs to rebuild connection across roles, locations, or generations while adapting to change.

    Book Smiley when your audience needs to:

    • Build stronger relationships among colleagues
    • Increase trust and a sense of belonging at work
    • Improve collaboration across generations
    • Engage teams through uncertainty and change
    • Keep human connection central as AI changes work
    • Put simple connection habits into regular practice

    Audience Takeaways

    Attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on how daily interactions shape workplace belonging
    • Equipped with practical ways to strengthen team connection
    • Better able to recognize assumptions about other generations
    • Ready to create more opportunities for trust and collaboration
    • Focused on habits they can use with colleagues and clients

    Keynote Programs

    The Power of Human Connection
    Smiley shows leaders how stronger relationships can support engagement, teamwork, and retention. He offers practical ways to help people connect with colleagues and customers amid hybrid work and rapid technological change. Ideal for leadership and broad employee audiences.

    Belonging in the Future of Work
    Smiley explores how organizations can build a culture where people feel connected and able to contribute. He addresses challenges including uncertainty, burnout, and the impact of AI, then gives teams habits they can put into action. Ideal for culture, engagement, and future-of-work events.

    Engaging the Multigenerational Workforce
    Smiley helps audiences move beyond stereotypes and communicate more effectively across age groups. He examines what people across generations share and offers ways to strengthen collaboration, engagement, and trust. Ideal for leaders and teams working across generations.

    Is Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky Right for Your Event?

    Tell us where your audience needs stronger connection and what kind of team culture you want to build. We can help select Smiley’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.

    Dr. Sian Proctor Speaker

    Dr. Sian Proctor

    Space Artist, Afrofuturist, Commercial Astronaut, and Motivational speaker

     About

    Dr. Sian Proctor: Inspiration4 Mission Pilot | Geoscientist and Artist | Speaker on Exploration, Creativity and Opportunity

    Why Book Dr. Sian Proctor?

    Sian connects exploration with the choices people make on Earth. Her presentations encourage audiences to consider different ways of contributing, work across disciplines, and recognize the perspective that new experiences can bring.

    Why Is Dr. Sian Proctor Right for Your Audience?

    Sian is a strong fit for STEM conferences, leadership events, education programs, and employee gatherings. Consider her when an audience needs a fresh connection between exploration, inclusion, and human possibility.

    Book Sian when your audience needs to:

    • Approach new opportunities with curiosity
    • Connect creative and technical perspectives
    • Recognize the value of diverse contributions
    • Learn from unfamiliar environments
    • Build relationships beyond their immediate field
    • Consider how their work connects with a larger purpose

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a possibility they want to explore
    • Ready to connect with a different perspective
    • More aware of the relationship between creativity and discovery
    • Encouraged to recognize their own contribution
    • With a broader view of exploration and teamwork

    Keynote Programs

    Presentations can be tailored around the following areas:

    Leadership Lessons from Analog Missions

    Sian draws on simulated exploration experiences to discuss leadership and collaboration. Ideal for team and management audiences.

    Creativity, Connection and Opportunity

    Sian connects her journey in science, art, and spaceflight with possibilities for growth. Ideal for STEM, education, and broad employee audiences.

    Is Dr. Sian Proctor Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the opportunities you want people to explore and the perspectives you want to bring together. We can help select Sian’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.

    Ravi Rajani Speaker

    Ravi Rajani

    Author,  Keynote Speaker, and Sales Consultant on  the Art of Influential Communication

     About

    Ravi Rajani: Communication Speaker and Author | Speaker on Trust, Storytelling and Sales Relationships

    Why Book Ravi Rajani?

    Ravi connects communication with trust and leadership. His presentations encourage people to listen more deliberately, explain ideas clearly, and use stories that make their message relevant to the person in front of them.

    Why Is Ravi Rajani Right for Your Audience?

    Ravi is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, customer-facing teams, and communication programs. Consider him when an audience needs to build relationships through better conversations.

    Book Ravi when your audience needs to:

    • Ask questions that deepen understanding
    • Explain business ideas more clearly
    • Build rapport with customers and colleagues
    • Use stories more intentionally
    • Listen before presenting a solution
    • Communicate with greater confidence and authenticity

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a conversational habit they want to strengthen
    • Ready to ask a more meaningful question
    • More aware of the listener’s perspective
    • Equipped to develop a concise story
    • Focused on building connection in their next conversation

    Keynote Programs

    Communicate for Trust

    Ravi explores habits that support customer relationships and meaningful conversations. Ideal for sales and business development audiences.

    The Influential Leader

    Ravi examines communication that helps leaders build trust and connection. Ideal for management programs.

    Stories That Sell

    This workshop focuses on crafting and delivering a relevant story. Ideal for teams that want to practice communicating their ideas.

    Is Ravi Rajani Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the conversations your audience needs to improve and the relationships it wants to build. We can help select Ravi’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.

    Tara Renze Speaker

    Tara Renze

    Tara Renze: Author and Leadership Speaker | Speaker on Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness and Team Culture Why Book Tara Renze? Tara Renze helps leaders examine the emotional habits they bring into demanding situations. Drawing on corporate leaders …

     About

    Tara Renze: Author and Leadership Speaker | Speaker on Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness and Team Culture

    Why Book Tara Renze?

    Tara brings emotional intelligence into practical leadership conversations. Her presentations encourage audiences to notice their reactions, consider the effect they have on others, and choose behaviors that support clearer communication and trust.

    Why Is Tara Renze Right for Your Audience?

    Tara is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, women’s leadership events, and employee development programs. Consider her when people need to lead themselves more deliberately while supporting others.

    Book Tara when your audience needs to:

    • Recognize their emotional responses under pressure
    • Communicate with greater self-awareness
    • Build more constructive working relationships
    • Approach conflict more thoughtfully
    • Connect leadership intentions with daily behavior
    • Support a more trusting team environment

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a response they want to practice
    • Ready to review a habit that affects colleagues
    • More aware of the role of self-awareness in leadership
    • Equipped with questions for navigating a difficult interaction
    • Focused on a behavior that supports trust

    Keynote Programs

    The Human Edge

    Tara explores emotional intelligence practices for leadership under pressure. Ideal for managers and teams facing demanding conditions.

    The Secrets to Level Up Your Leadership

    Tara connects self-awareness and adaptability with team culture. Ideal for leadership development and management events.

    Is Tara Renze Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the leadership situations your people face and the emotional intelligence skills you want to strengthen. We can help select Tara’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.

    Shola Richards Speaker

    Shola Richards

    About Shola Richards – Bestselling Author & Expert on Workplace Culture:

     About

    Shola Richards: Author and Workplace Culture Advocate | Speaker on Kindness, Leadership and Accountability

    Why Book Shola Richards?

    Shola brings a practical challenge to leaders and employees: make respect visible in action. His presentations encourage audiences to consider how they contribute to their workplace and where they can go first in creating a more constructive environment.

    Why Is Shola Richards Right for Your Audience?

    Shola is a strong fit for leadership conferences, employee gatherings, culture programs, and service organizations. Consider him when an organization wants respect and accountability to become shared working practices.

    Book Shola when your audience needs to:

    • Make kindness visible through daily actions
    • Address behavior that undermines respect
    • Take ownership of workplace interactions
    • Strengthen trust between colleagues
    • Support others through demanding situations
    • Connect culture commitments with leadership behavior

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on an interaction they can improve
    • Ready to model a more respectful response
    • More aware of their contribution to team culture
    • Equipped with questions about addressing harmful behavior
    • Focused on taking a constructive first step

    Keynote Programs

    Strong Enough to Be Kind™

    Shola explores kindness as an active leadership and workplace practice. Ideal for audiences seeking a culture in which respect, responsibility, and constructive action reinforce one another.

    Is Shola Richards Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the culture you want to create and the behaviors your people need to practice. We can help select Shola’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.

    Sara Ross Speaker

    Sara Ross

    Speaker on Science-based Leadership & the Future of Work

     About

    Sara Ross Leadership & Workplace Expert | Founder & Chief Vitality Officer, BrainAMPED | Bestselling Author | Global Keynote Speaker

    Lead FULL. Perform Better. Feel More Alive.

    Sara Ross helps leaders and teams close the gap between excellence and energy—so they can achieve ambitious results without sacrificing the human capacity needed to sustain them.

    Founder and Chief Vitality Officer of BrainAMPED and bestselling author of Dear Work: Something Has to Change, Sara combines behavioral science, real-world leadership experience, humor and practical strategies audiences can immediately put to work.

    Why Book Sara Ross?

    Sara tackles a challenge almost every organization is facing: How do we keep raising performance when people already feel stretched?

    Rather than telling people to simply work less or find better balance, Sara shows them how to build the capacity, emotional intelligence and vitality needed to perform at their best.

    Her high-energy style combines science, storytelling and practical tools—leaving audiences inspired and knowing what to do differently tomorrow.

    What Makes Sara Different?

    • Nearly two decades studying leadership and high performance
    • Founder & Chief Vitality Officer of BrainAMPED
    • Bestselling author of Dear Work: Something Has to Change
    • Research informed by data from more than 10,000 high performers
    • Combines behavioral science with practical business experience
    • High-energy, humorous and highly relatable presentation style
    • Customizes her presentations around the audience and organization

    Why Is Sara Right for Your Audience?

    Sara is an excellent choice when people need to perform, adapt and lead without running themselves into the ground.

    She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales meetings, corporate events and organizations navigating significant change.

    Book Sara when your audience needs to:

    • Maintain high performance under pressure
    • Build resilience during constant change
    • Increase energy without lowering ambition
    • Strengthen trust and collaboration
    • Lead themselves and others more effectively
    • Turn stress and uncertainty into productive action

    Audience Takeaways

    Attendees will leave:

    • Better able to recognize what drains and generates their energy
    • Equipped to move from reactivity toward greater leadership vitality
    • More capable of sustaining excellence during demanding periods
    • Ready to build greater trust, ownership and collaboration
    • With practical strategies they can use immediately
    • Energized to bring their best to both work and life

    Keynote Programs

    The LeadFULL Way: Where Excellence Meets Energy to Expand What Is Possible

    Sara shows leaders how to close the Excellence-Energy Gap and build the capacity to meet increasing complexity without continually demanding more of themselves.

    Audiences learn how to shift from reactive functioning toward greater vitality, ownership and sustainable excellence.

    Ideal for leadership conferences, executive meetings and organizations asking people to accomplish more in demanding environments.

    FULL Change: Transforming Stress, Uncertainty and Fear into Future-Ready Resilience

    Change doesn't have to drain people.

    Sara shows audiences how to shift from a reactive, stressed and change-fatigued state toward one that is more strategic, energized and resilient.

    Ideal for organizations navigating transformation, uncertainty or significant organizational change.

    FULL Energy: The Burnout Stops Here — Redefine Success, Unlock Energy and Boost Joy

    Sara challenges the assumption that exhaustion is simply the price of ambition.

    Drawing on her workplace vitality research, she provides science-backed strategies for directing energy more effectively, strengthening renewal and pursuing ambitious goals without sacrificing well-being.

    Ideal for high performers, sales teams, leaders and organizations concerned about burnout and sustainable performance.

    Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

    The right keynote isn't simply about finding a great speaker. It's about finding the right message for what your audience needs right now.

    Contact us to:

    • Confirm Sara's availability and current fee
    • Identify the keynote that best supports your objectives
    • Discuss customization for your audience and event theme
    • Explore keynote, workshop and interactive formats
    • Receive comparable recommendations if another speaker may be a stronger fit

    Is Sara Ross Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the pressures they are facing and what you want them to think, feel or do differently after the event.

    We'll provide an honest assessment of Sara's fit, confirm availability and fees, and help you determine the presentation that will have the greatest impact.

    Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Sara Ross.

    Sebastien Sasseville Speaker

    Sebastien Sasseville

    Best-selling Author, Leadership and teamwork expert, Motivational keynote speaker, Endurance athlete

     About

    Sébastien Sasseville: Endurance Athlete and Everest Climber | Speaker on Mission-Centered Leadership, Teamwork and Change

    Why Book Sébastien Sasseville?

    Sébastien brings the story back to organizational life. His presentations encourage leaders to examine how they communicate purpose, develop other people, and respond when conditions require a different plan.

    Why Is Sébastien Sasseville Right for Your Audience?

    Sébastien is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, employee gatherings, and transformation events. Consider him when teams need a stronger connection between their daily contribution and a common goal.

    Book Sébastien when your audience needs to:

    • Connect individual work with a shared mission
    • Develop greater trust within a team
    • Adapt plans when conditions change
    • Recognize when to seek support
    • Give others room to lead and contribute
    • Build accountability around collective goals

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the mission their team is working toward
    • Ready to examine a leadership habit
    • More aware of the support behind achievement
    • Encouraged to adapt their approach when needed
    • Focused on a contribution to the team’s next step

    Keynote Programs

    Mission-Centered Leadership

    Sébastien explores leadership that gives people a clear purpose and room to contribute. Ideal for management and executive audiences.

    Change, Agility, and Transformation

    Sébastien connects endurance experiences with responding to changing conditions. Ideal for organizations navigating transition.

    Teamwork and Performance

    Sébastien examines interdependence and the team behind demanding achievements. Ideal for sales and employee events.

    Is Sébastien Sasseville Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the mission your audience needs to advance and the teamwork or leadership behaviors you want to strengthen. We can help select Sébastien’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 speake

    Ken Schmidt Speaker

    Ken Schmidt

    Authentic Leadership and Customer Loyalty Expert; Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround; and Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance

     About

    Ken Schmidt: Former Harley-Davidson Communications Leader | Speaker on Reputation, Differentiation and Customer Loyalty

    Why Book Ken Schmidt?

    Ken encourages organizations to look beyond descriptions of what they sell. His presentations challenge leaders to consider the experience they create, the stories customers share, and the behaviors that make a brand feel different.

    Why Is Ken Schmidt Right for Your Audience?

    Ken is a strong fit for sales meetings, leadership conferences, marketing events, and customer experience programs. Consider him when a business wants to strengthen differentiation in a crowded market.

    Book Ken when your audience needs to:

    • Clarify what makes their organization memorable
    • Build more personal customer connections
    • Look beyond product features in brand messaging
    • Align behavior with the reputation they want
    • Develop stories that communicate a distinct identity
    • Recognize opportunities to improve customer interactions

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the impression their business creates
    • Ready to question a familiar brand message
    • More aware of experiences that influence reputation
    • Equipped with questions for developing a stronger story
    • Focused on a customer interaction they can improve

    Keynote Programs

    Full Throttle

    Ken explores differentiation and customer connection through lessons from Harley-Davidson. Ideal for sales, leadership, and service audiences.

    Revving Up Reputation

    Ken examines storytelling and the choices that shape how an organization is perceived. Ideal for marketing and executive programs.

    Is Ken Schmidt Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the reputation you want to build and the customer relationships you want to strengthen. We can help select Ken’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.

    Jason Sosa Speaker

    Jason Sosa

    Technologist and keynote speaker on AI and the future of finance.

     About

    Jason Sosa: Founder of Sosa Research | Technology Entrepreneur | Speaker on AI and the Future of Finance

    Why Book Jason Sosa?

    Jason connects technical developments with commercial decisions. His presentations encourage leaders to examine where AI could improve work, what implementation requires, and how to evaluate a promising idea against an actual business need.

    Why Is Jason Sosa Right for Your Audience?

    Jason is a strong fit for executive meetings, financial services conferences, technology events, and innovation programs. Consider him when an audience needs a practical discussion of AI adoption and digital transformation.

    Book Jason when your audience needs to:

    • Understand AI beyond headline claims
    • Identify useful applications for their organization
    • Review assumptions about the future of work
    • Connect technology choices with business priorities
    • Evaluate modernization opportunities
    • Ask better questions about implementation

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on an AI opportunity worth exploring
    • Ready to examine a workflow that could change
    • More aware of implementation tradeoffs
    • Equipped with questions for technology partners
    • Focused on a business outcome before choosing a tool

    Keynote Programs

    AI & The Future of Work

    Jason examines how AI is changing tasks, leadership, and competition. Ideal for executives and teams planning adoption.

    Digital Transformation in Finance

    Jason discusses modernization in financial services, including the balance between new capabilities and organizational stability. Ideal for banking, insurance, and wealth management audiences.

    Is Jason Sosa Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the technology decisions your leaders face and the business outcomes you want to pursue. We can help select Jason’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.

    Erin Stafford Speaker

    Erin Stafford

    Speaker, consultant and expert on changing mindsets through her innovative Type A Trap concept

     About

    Erin Stafford: Author of The Type A Trap | Former Healthcare Marketing Executive | Speaker on Burnout and Sustainable Performance

    Why Book Erin Stafford?

    Erin brings candor and humor to the pressure behind ambitious goals. Her presentations invite people to review how they work, recognize when effort is becoming unsustainable, and make room for purpose and energy alongside results.

    Why Is Erin Stafford Right for Your Audience?

    Erin is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, healthcare events, and employee gatherings. Consider her when committed people need a more sustainable approach to demanding work.

    Book Erin when your audience needs to:

    • Recognize patterns of overwork
    • Reconsider their definition of success
    • Discuss the pressure behind constant achievement
    • Protect energy for important responsibilities
    • Reconnect daily work with purpose
    • Build healthier expectations within a team

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a habit that is draining their energy
    • Ready to examine a personal performance expectation
    • More comfortable discussing the human side of achievement
    • Equipped with ideas for a more sustainable work routine
    • Focused on a change that supports both contribution and well-being

    Keynote Programs

    Become Unbreakable

    Erin examines the habits and mindset behind sustained performance in demanding environments. Ideal for leaders and results-focused teams.

    Burn Bright Not Out

    Erin explores how to reconnect with energy, purpose, and the person behind a professional role. Ideal for broad employee audiences.

    Is Erin Stafford Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the demands your people face and the sustainable performance habits you want to encourage. We can help select Erin’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 spe

    Alan Stein, Jr. Speaker

    Alan Stein, Jr.

    Speaker, Author, and former basketball Performance coach on helping business leaders create high-performance cultures

     About

    Alan Stein Jr.: Basketball Performance Coach | Author of Raise Your Game | Speaker on Performance, Leadership and Teamwork

    Why Book Alan Stein Jr.?

    The author of Raise Your Game emphasizes preparation, self-awareness, and disciplined practice. His presentations give audiences a way to examine their daily routines and the individual contributions that support a stronger team.

    Why Is Alan Stein Jr. Right for Your Audience?

    Alan is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, company meetings, and team development events. Consider him when capable people need to improve the consistency of their execution.

    Book Alan when your audience needs to:

    • Translate good intentions into daily practice
    • Build routines that support performance
    • Become more open to useful feedback
    • Clarify their contribution to the team
    • Strengthen preparation for important moments
    • Take greater ownership of improvement

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a gap between their knowledge and behavior
    • Ready to practice a more useful routine
    • More aware of the value of coachability
    • Equipped with questions about team contribution
    • Focused on a performance habit they can control

    Keynote Programs

    Raise Your Game

    Alan explores the fundamentals behind stronger individual performance and contribution. Ideal for employee and leadership audiences.

    Raise Your Sales

    Alan connects preparation, focus, and relationship habits with sales execution. Ideal for sales representatives, managers, and support teams.

    Is Alan Stein Jr. Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the performance habits you want to strengthen and the contribution you need from each team member. We can help select Alan’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.

    Robert Swan Speaker

    Robert Swan

    Renowned Polar Explorer & Transformational Leader in Sustainability

     About

    Robert Swan: Polar Explorer | Founder of the 2041 Foundation | Speaker on Resilience, Teamwork and Sustainability

    Why Book Robert Swan?

    Robert also brings a long-standing commitment to protecting Antarctica. His stories invite audiences to consider how a meaningful goal can sustain effort, how teams respond when plans change, and what stewardship means beyond an immediate result.

    Why Is Robert Swan Right for Your Audience?

    Robert is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sustainability events, team meetings, and inspirational gatherings. Consider him when an audience needs a vivid connection between shared purpose and persistent action.

    Book Robert when your audience needs to:

    • Stay committed when plans meet setbacks
    • Build trust around a shared goal
    • Improve preparation for demanding work
    • Connect immediate decisions with long-term consequences
    • Consider their responsibility for the environment
    • Find renewed purpose in a difficult undertaking

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the purpose behind a demanding goal
    • Ready to review how their team responds to setbacks
    • More aware of the value of preparation
    • Encouraged to consider the legacy of their choices
    • Focused on a concrete contribution to a shared mission

    Keynote Programs

    Presentations can be tailored around the following areas:

    Resilience

    Robert uses expedition experiences to explore perseverance and adaptation under pressure. Ideal for leadership and company audiences.

    Sustainability and Shared Purpose

    Robert connects polar exploration with environmental stewardship and collective responsibility. Ideal for sustainability and values-focused events.

    Is Robert Swan Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the shared mission you want to reinforce and the challenges your people need to overcome. We can help select Robert’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.

    Tamsen Webster Speaker

    Tamsen Webster

    Tamsen Webster – Selected for 2022 Thinkers50 Radar, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker on Communication: Turn Ideas Into Action Great ideas don’t create change unless people believe in them. Tamsen Webster helps leaders turn complex ideas into clear …

     About

    Tamsen Webster - Selected for 2022 Thinkers50 Radar, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker on Communication:

    Great ideas don't create change unless people believe in them.

    Tamsen Webster helps leaders turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages that build buy-in and inspire action. Drawing on more than 25 years in message strategy and change communications, she gives audiences practical frameworks for communicating ideas in ways people understand, believe—and remember.

    Why Book Tamsen Webster?

    Tamsen doesn't simply teach people to communicate better. She shows leaders how to build a case for change that audiences can believe in.

    Her experience spans major organizations including Harvard Medical School and Fidelity Investments, as well as advising entrepreneurs through Harvard Innovation Labs and the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. She also spent more than a decade as an Idea Strategist for TEDxCambridge and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar in 2022.

    What Makes Tamsen Different?

    • A practical approach to building buy-in for change
    • More than 25 years of message strategy experience
    • Creator of the Red Thread® framework
    • Two-time bestselling author
    • Deep expertise in storytelling, persuasion and change communication
    • Actionable frameworks audiences can use immediately

    Why Is Tamsen Right for Your Audience?

    Tamsen is particularly effective for organizations where leaders need people to understand, support and act on new ideas.

    Book Tamsen when your audience needs to:

    • Communicate change more effectively
    • Build stronger buy-in for new ideas and initiatives
    • Turn complicated messages into clear, compelling stories
    • Influence without relying on pressure or manipulation
    • Help people understand why change matters
    • Move audiences from agreement to action

    Audience Takeaways

    Attendees will leave:

    • Better able to build a persuasive case for change
    • Equipped to make complex ideas easier to understand
    • Clearer about why some messages inspire action while others fail
    • Ready to connect new ideas to beliefs audiences already hold
    • Able to create messages people remember and repeat
    • More confident turning ideas into lasting action

    Keynote Programs

    Say What They Can't Unhear: How to Inspire Change That Lasts

    Tamsen reveals why traditional approaches to change often struggle and shows leaders how to build messages around beliefs, identity and stories that people already understand. Audiences learn practical principles for creating change that lasts rather than generating temporary agreement.

    The Logic of Belief: How to Make Inaction Impossible

    Every decision involves an internal argument. Tamsen shows audiences how to structure the reasoning behind an idea so clearly that people can see why taking action makes sense. Her Core Case and If–Then–Because–And frameworks give leaders practical tools for building agreement, understanding and action.

    The Red Thread®: How to Find and Tell the Story of Your Ideas

    Tamsen teaches audiences how to uncover the essential story behind an idea and communicate it in a way others immediately understand. Participants learn the five building blocks of a powerful message and how to adapt that story for different audiences, formats and situations.

    Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

    The right speaker must do more than deliver a great presentation. Their message needs to connect directly to what your organization wants people to think, believe or do differently.

    Contact us to:

    • Confirm Tamsen's availability and current fee
    • Identify the keynote that best supports your objectives
    • Discuss customization, workshops and event format
    • Determine how her message can connect directly to your organization's change or communication challenges
    • Receive comparable recommendations if another speaker may be a stronger fit

    Is Tamsen Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the change you're trying to create and what you want people to think, feel or do differently. We'll provide an honest assessment of Tamsen's fit, confirm availability and fees, and help you determine the best program for your event.

    Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Tamsen Webster.

    Bill Weingartner Speaker

    Bill Weingartner

    Principal Consultant of The Table Group, Speaker on Leadership & Teamwork

     About

    Bill Weingartner: Principal Consultant at The Table Group | Speaker on Organizational Health, Leadership and Teamwork

    Why Book Bill Weingartner?

    Bill translates organizational health concepts into conversations about trust, contribution, and working relationships. His presentations offer teams a shared vocabulary for recognizing strengths and addressing behaviors that make collaboration harder.

    Why Is Bill Weingartner Right for Your Audience?

    Bill is a strong fit for leadership retreats, nonprofit conferences, management meetings, and team development events. Consider him when an organization wants a practical introduction to The Table Group’s teamwork frameworks.

    Book Bill when your audience needs to:

    • Understand different contributions within a team
    • Discuss work that creates energy or frustration
    • Build a shared language for collaboration
    • Recognize behaviors that support teamwork
    • Reduce unnecessary judgment among colleagues
    • Connect leadership priorities with organizational health

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Introduced to the framework selected for their event
    • Clearer on differences in how teammates contribute
    • Ready to discuss a source of team frustration
    • More aware of behaviors that support working relationships
    • Focused on an action that improves collaboration

    Keynote Programs

    The 6 Types of Working Genius

    Bill introduces the framework for understanding the kinds of work that energize people and how those contributions fit together. Ideal for leadership and team audiences.

    The Ideal Team Player

    Bill explores the importance of humility, hunger, and people skills in teamwork. Ideal for managers and organizations developing a shared approach to contribution.

    Is Bill Weingartner Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the teamwork challenges you want to address and the framework most relevant to your organization. We can help select Bill’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

    John Winsor Speaker

    John Winsor

    Innovator, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker on The Future of Work

     About

    John Winsor: Founder of Open Assembly | Entrepreneur and Author | Speaker on Open Talent, AI and the Future of Work

    Why Book John Winsor?

    John connects open talent with the changing role of AI. His presentations invite leaders to review how work is organized, how outside perspectives are brought in, and what a more flexible approach could make possible.

    Why Is John Winsor Right for Your Audience?

    John is a strong fit for executive retreats, future of work conferences, HR events, and innovation meetings. Consider him when an organization wants to rethink how it accesses expertise and solves difficult problems.

    Book John when your audience needs to:

    • Explore alternatives to traditional talent models
    • Connect AI adoption with workforce strategy
    • Bring outside expertise into problem-solving
    • Review boundaries that limit collaboration
    • Consider more flexible ways to organize work
    • Build a culture open to new contributions

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on the concept of open talent
    • Ready to examine a problem that could benefit from outside expertise
    • More aware of AI’s implications for work design
    • Equipped with questions about collaborative models
    • Focused on an opportunity to broaden participation

    Keynote Programs

    AI and the Future of Work

    John examines how AI and changing talent models can reshape organizations. Ideal for executive, HR, and transformation audiences.

    Power of the Crowd

    John explores the value of expertise and perspectives beyond an organization’s immediate team. Ideal for innovation and strategy events.

    Is John Winsor Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the expertise your organization needs and the ways of working you want to explore. We can help select John’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.

    Cassandra Worthy Speaker

    Cassandra Worthy

     Change Enthusiasm Global Keynote Speaker on Change

     About

    Cassandra Worthy: Keynote Speaker on Change, Leadership & Transformation | Founder of Change Enthusiasm® | Bestselling Author

    Turn Change Into Your Competitive Advantage

    What if your people didn't just cope with change—but learned how to use it as fuel for growth?

    Cassandra Worthy is a bestselling author, leadership expert and highly engaging keynote speaker on change, transformation, resilience and workplace culture.

    Why Book Cassandra Worthy?

    Cassandra tackles one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: change fatigue.

    Most people understand that change is necessary. The challenge is getting them to embrace it rather than resist it.

    Cassandra gives audiences a practical framework for recognizing the emotions that surface during disruption and turning those emotions into productive action. Rather than simply telling people to “embrace change,” she shows them how to do it.

    Her keynotes are energetic, interactive and highly actionable—making Cassandra an excellent choice when you want people to leave the room thinking differently, feeling energized and ready to move forward.

    What Makes Cassandra Worthy Different?

    • Creator of Change Enthusiasm® — a distinctive methodology for navigating change
    • Real-world corporate experience — understands transformation from inside major organizations
    • High-energy delivery — dynamic, engaging and memorable on stage
    • Emotion meets action — helps people understand their response to change and do something productive with it
    • Immediately actionable — practical strategies audiences can apply right away
    • Relevant at every level — connects with executives, managers and employees
    • Customizable — Cassandra can align her message with your organization's specific transformation or change initiative

    Why Is Cassandra Right for Your Audience?

    Cassandra is an outstanding choice when your organization needs people to move beyond change resistance and actively participate in what's next.

    She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, association conferences and organizations undergoing transformation, restructuring, rapid growth or cultural change.

    Book Cassandra when your audience needs to:

    • Embrace rather than resist organizational change
    • Navigate uncertainty with greater confidence
    • Turn change fatigue into forward momentum
    • Build greater resilience and adaptability
    • Take ownership of their response to disruption
    • Lead teams more effectively through transformation
    • Strengthen engagement during periods of uncertainty
    • See opportunity where they previously saw disruption

    Audience Takeaways

    Attendees will leave:

    • Understanding why change triggers powerful emotional responses
    • Able to recognize the signals that influence their reactions to disruption
    • Equipped with practical tools for navigating uncertainty
    • Better prepared to turn difficult emotions into productive action
    • More resilient and adaptable when circumstances change
    • Ready to take greater ownership of their response to transformation
    • Energized about their ability to influence what happens next

    Cassandra Worthy Keynote Programs

    Change Enthusiasm®: Harness the Power of Emotion to Fuel Transformation:  What if the emotions people experience during change could become fuel for moving forward?

    Cassandra introduces audiences to her signature Change Enthusiasm® methodology, showing them how to recognize the emotions associated with disruption and consciously use those signals to make better choices.

    Instead of treating difficult emotions as something to suppress, audiences learn how to use them as information—and transform uncertainty into growth, resilience and action.

    Ideal for: Organizational transformation, leadership conferences, corporate meetings and organizations experiencing significant change.

    Leading Through Change: Successful transformation requires more than a new strategy. It requires leaders who understand how people actually experience change.

    Cassandra helps leaders recognize the emotional side of transformation and gives them practical strategies for guiding teams through uncertainty.

    Leaders learn how to create greater trust, maintain engagement and help their people move from resistance toward ownership and action.

    Ideal for: Executive meetings, leadership development, management conferences and transformation initiatives.

    Building a Change-Ready Culture: Change isn't an occasional event anymore. It's an everyday reality.

    Cassandra challenges organizations to move beyond simply managing individual change initiatives and instead build cultures where adaptability becomes a competitive advantage.

    Audiences learn how to develop the mindset, behaviors and emotional awareness required to respond more effectively when disruption arrives.

    Ideal for: Culture, innovation, transformation and future-of-work events.

    Why Book Cassandra Worthy Through The Sweeney Agency?

    Cassandra Worthy's energy and Change Enthusiasm® methodology make her a compelling choice for organizations experiencing transformation—but the real value comes from matching her message to the specific change your audience is being asked to navigate.

    The Sweeney Agency can help you:

    • Confirm Cassandra Worthy's availability and current speaking fee
    • Determine which Cassandra Worthy keynote best fits your audience
    • Discuss customization around your organization's change initiative
    • Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
    • Compare Cassandra with other leading change, leadership and motivational speakers

    Is Cassandra Worthy Right for Your Event?

    Tell us what's changing in your organization—and how you want your people to respond.

    We'll help you determine whether Cassandra is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

    Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

    Penny Zenker Speaker

    Penny Zenker

    Leadership Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Productivity Expert

     About

    Penny Zenker: Author of The Reset Mindset | Entrepreneur and Productivity Speaker | Speaker on Focus, Leadership and Change

    Why Book Penny Zenker?

    Penny encourages audiences to examine how competing priorities and familiar thinking patterns affect their work. Her presentations connect small reset moments with more intentional decisions, communication, and use of time.

    Why Is Penny Zenker Right for Your Audience?

    Penny is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company meetings, professional development events, and change programs. Consider her when an audience feels pulled in multiple directions and needs a clearer approach to priorities.

    Book Penny when your audience needs to:

    • Protect attention for important work
    • Reconsider competing priorities
    • Pause before repeating an unhelpful response
    • Improve clarity in team communication
    • Approach change with greater intention
    • Connect daily activity with a larger goal

    Audience Takeaways

    Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

    • Clearer on a distraction they need to address
    • Ready to create a useful reset moment
    • More aware of how thinking patterns affect action
    • Equipped with questions about priorities
    • Focused on a practical way to direct attention more intentionally

    Keynote Programs

    The Reset Mindset

    Penny explores how leaders can adapt their thinking and actions during change. Ideal for management and transformation audiences.

    Own Your Focus

    Penny examines attention, distractions, and systems that support important priorities. Ideal for employee and professional development events.

    Is Penny Zenker Right for Your Event?

    Tell us about your audience, the competing priorities your people face and the focus you want to strengthen. We can help select Penny’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.