{"id":22355,"date":"2022-03-18T08:44:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T12:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/?p=22355"},"modified":"2024-10-01T13:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T17:28:43","slug":"top-20-keynote-speakers-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/top-20-keynote-speakers-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Keynote Speakers In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><em>You may also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/emerging-speaking-topics-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emerging Speaking Topics In 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/amazing-young-speakers-to-watch-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazing Young Speakers To Watch In 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/top-keynote-speakers-on-mental-health-mindfulness-and-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top Mental Health Keynote Speakers, Mindfulness, And Well-being<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Over our 20 years of doing business in the event industry, AAE has gotten to know a lot of talented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaespeakers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keynote speakers<\/a>. One of the biggest things we\u2019ve learned is that every single one of them can bring something valuable to the table \u2014 it\u2019s all about finding the right fit for your event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of AAE\u2019s 20th anniversary, we\u2019re inviting you inside to see our list of 20 of the top keynote speakers in 2022. These are business professionals, activists, innovators, authors, veterans, and Olympians \u2014 among many others \u2014 who are impressing audiences like yours this year and creating lots of demand among event strategists. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Keynote Speakers: Business, Leadership, and Workplace Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px\"><strong>1. Erica Dhawan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation; Award-Winning Management Thinker; Best-Selling Author of &#8220;Get Big Things Done&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/395838\/Erica-Dhawan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2557\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Erica Dhawan\" class=\"wp-image-22362\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-scaled.jpg 2557w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-1534x1536.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EDhawan-edited-2046x2048.jpg 2046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2557px) 100vw, 2557px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/395838\/Erica-Dhawan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erica Dhawan<\/a> is an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker, and advisor on 21st-century teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. Thinkers50 named her the \u201cOprah of Management Thinkers,\u201d and Dhawan is also a bestselling author. She frequently appears in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. As one of the top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/category\/Business-Speakers\/Innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovation speakers<\/a>, Dhawan shares strategies to unlock the collective power of teams, build a culture of trust across any distance, and create authentic engagement to ensure competitiveness. When leaders are looking to break down silos and drive exponential growth, she\u2019s one of the top speakers to book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cErica was so easy to work with. She&#8217;s so kind and knowledgeable about her topic. The entire experience was great. Thank you!\u201d \u2014 Autumn Flora, Transact Campus<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/395838\/Erica-Dhawan\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Erica Dhawan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Fran Hauser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/387773\/Fran-Hauser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24991\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fran-Hauser.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Executive, Startup Investor, Women&#8217;s Empowerment Speaker &amp; Best-Selling Author of &#8220;The Myth of the Nice Girl&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/387773\/Fran-Hauser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fran Hauser<\/a> is an author and startup investor with a passion for helping women build fulfilling careers and successful businesses. Fran has invested in over 25 female-founded companies across CPG, media &amp; publishing, and wellness. She is the bestselling author of \u201cThe Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate,\u201d which was named \u201cBest Business Book of the Year, 2018\u201d by Audible. When it comes to keynote speakers on women in business, Hauser is second to none.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cFran Houser was very inspiring and really connected with the audience. She was personable and lovely.\u201d \u2014 Shannon Richards, KeyBank<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/387773\/Fran-Hauser\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Fran Hauser<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Scott Galloway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/396713\/Scott-Galloway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/021621_Scott_Galloway_AAE_Headshot-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Scott Galloway\" class=\"wp-image-22374\" style=\"width:179px;height:179px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/021621_Scott_Galloway_AAE_Headshot-edited-1.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/021621_Scott_Galloway_AAE_Headshot-edited-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/021621_Scott_Galloway_AAE_Headshot-edited-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, Serial Entrepreneur &amp; New York Times Best-Selling Author<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/396713\/Scott-Galloway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scott Galloway<\/a> is a Professor of Marketing at NYU\u2019s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. Galloway was named one of the world\u2019s best business professors by Poets &amp; Quants, and he has founded nine companies throughout his career and written a New York Times bestseller. He hosts a CNN+ show on business and tech, and his podcast and YouTube channel reach millions. A seasoned professional, Galloway is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaespeakers.com\/topics\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business keynote speaker<\/a> choice for your 2022 events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/396713\/Scott-Galloway\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Scott Galloway<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Rachel Wilson<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/442873\/Rachel-Wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24992\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Wilson.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Director &amp; Head of Cybersecurity for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Former NSA Senior Executive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to cybersecurity experts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/442873\/Rachel-Wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rachel Wilson<\/a> is among the best of the best. She spent the first 15 years of her career at the National Security Agency (NSA) and has held several key senior executive-level positions at the agency since then. Wilson was also named one of the Top Women in WealthTech 2020 by ThinkAdvisor. She shares her expertise with business leaders around the world to help them address the cybersecurity threats of today and tomorrow. A trusted advisor on this crucial topic, find out how a world-renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/lists\/cybersecurity-speakers.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cybersecurity speaker<\/a> like Wilson could educate your audience in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cWe enjoyed having Rachel as our keynote speaker. She was a fantastic speaker and a great fit for our conference.\u201d \u2014 Jill Strickland, SoftPro<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/442873\/Rachel-Wilson\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Rachel Wilson<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Cassandra Worthy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/422585\/Cassandra-Worthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1989\" height=\"1991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Cassandra Worthy\" class=\"wp-image-22364\" style=\"width:182px;height:181px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited.jpg 1989w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/111320_Cassandra_Worthy_AAE_Headshot-1-edited-1534x1536.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1989px) 100vw, 1989px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Enthusiasm, Mindset &amp; Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/422585\/Cassandra-Worthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cassandra Worthy<\/a> is shaking things up in the business world, sharing her refreshingly unique take on managing change and growing through it. She is trusted by clients around the globe including Johnson &amp; Johnson, CVS Pharmacy, Snapchat, and Cisco. Building on her experience helping companies grow through change, Worthy inspires and motivates audiences to grow through their change challenges. Book Worthy to secure the world\u2019s leading expert on change enthusiasm. You\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cCassandra was amazing and brought a tremendous amount of energy to our event!\u201d \u2014 Dody Kenny, PDS Special Events<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/422585\/Cassandra-Worthy\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Cassandra Worthy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Erik Qualman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/385943\/Erik-Qualman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24993\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Erik-Qualman.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artificial Intelligence &amp; Digital Transformation Expert, Futurist, Bestselling Author<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/385943\/Erik-Qualman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erik Qualman<\/a> is a bestselling author and digital transformation expert who has spoken in 55 countries and reached millions of people. His \u201cSocialnomics\u201d work has been featured on the likes of \u201c60 Minutes\u201d and \u201cThe Wall Street Journal.\u201d Qualman has partnered with brands like Starbucks, Sony, IBM, and Disney, and he regularly speaks on topics like innovation, leadership, and future trends. His business books are used in over 200 universities, and he has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. With digital transformation getting so much attention in 2022, event strategists should keep Qualman top of mind going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cErik and his team were very responsive and respectful of our time and deadlines. He made a wonderful addition to our event. Our attendees enjoyed the energy and lessons from his keynote presentation. \u201d \u2014 Bridgette Hightower, Quickbase<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/385943\/Erik-Qualman\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Erik Qualman<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Keynote Speakers: Motivation and Self-improvement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px\"><strong>7. James Clear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/427167\/James-Clear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24994\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/James-Clear.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits &amp; Personal Development Expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/427167\/James-Clear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Clear<\/a> specializes in creating memorable virtual events focused on self-improvement techniques for business leaders. He is the author of the bestselling book \u201cAtomic Habits,\u201d and is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies. Clear\u2019s work has been used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and he has taught more than 10,000 leaders, coaches, and teachers how to maximize their potential. His thought leadership regularly appears in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and Time. As we\u2019ve seen in recent years, leadership and self-improvement are always popular topics in our industry. If you\u2019re booking for these subjects in 2022, Clear should be on your list of candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cThe audience loved James&#8217; presentation and found his remarks very helpful. Thank you!\u201d \u2014 Lenetta Pesotini, BDS Connected Solutions<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/427167\/James-Clear\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book James Clear<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Scott Hamilton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/1200\/Scott-Hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Scott Hamilton\" class=\"wp-image-22366\" style=\"width:177px;height:177px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/030620_Scott_Hamilton_AAE_Headshot-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Activist &amp; Best-Selling Author<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/1200\/Scott-Hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scott Hamilton<\/a> is a legendary Olympic gold medalist figure skater and three-time cancer survivor. Hamilton has won numerous awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction in the US Olympic Hall of Fame, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. His Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation supports cancer research and education, and he shares his message of overcoming adversity with audiences around the world. Hamilton\u2019s incredible spirit and effortless charm always shine through when he\u2019s in front of an audience, be it in-person or virtually. All it takes is a single interaction with him, and you\u2019ll see why he is such a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/category\/Sports\/Olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olympic keynote speaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cThank you all. Scott Hamilton was wonderful and such an amazing person to work with. Highly recommend him!\u201d \u2014 Julie Freeman, Helping Hand Home for Children, Inc.<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/1200\/Scott-Hamilton\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Scott Hamilton<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Chi-Lan Lieu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/417752\/Chi-Lan-Lieu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24995\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Chi-Lan-Lieu.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lifestyle &amp; Tech Expert; In-House Contributor for &#8220;The Talk&#8221; &amp; Host of HGTV&#8217;s &#8220;Living Abroad&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifestyle and top technology speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/417752\/Chi-Lan-Lieu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chi-Lan Lieu<\/a> has been praised by our clients for her ability to connect with audiences. Lieu has appeared on shows like \u201cThe Talk\u201d and \u201cGood Morning America\u201d and hosts the HGTV show \u201cLiving Abroad\u201d. Commonly serving as event moderator, she guides audiences through everything from tackling smart homes on a budget to simple holiday entertaining. With an infectious energy, sense of humor, and knack for making connections, she regularly appears on shows including \u201cGood Morning America,\u201d \u201cRachel Ray,\u201d \u201cDr. Phil,\u201d &#8221;Ellen,\u201d \u201cThe View,\u201d and \u201cAccess Hollywood Live.\u201d Who among us wouldn\u2019t appreciate some life hacks these days?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cShe&#8217;s such a pro and she was able to quickly adapt to last minute changes in our program. Loved working with her and hope to bring her back at one of our live conferences next year.\u201d \u2014 Claudia Gibson, National Association of Community Health Centers<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/417752\/Chi-Lan-Lieu\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Chi-Lan Lieu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Gitanjali Rao<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/436499\/Gitanjali-Rao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gitanjali_Rao_by_Sharif_Hamza-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Gitanjali Rao\" class=\"wp-image-22368\" style=\"width:173px;height:173px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gitanjali_Rao_by_Sharif_Hamza-edited.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gitanjali_Rao_by_Sharif_Hamza-edited-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gitanjali_Rao_by_Sharif_Hamza-edited-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award-Winning Inventor, Futurist &amp; Scientist; Developer of Anti-Cyberbullying Software Kindly; TIME Magazine&#8217;s 2020 &#8220;Kid of the Year&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/436499\/Gitanjali-Rao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gitanjali Rao<\/a> is TIME Magazine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5916772\/kid-of-the-year-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first-ever \u201cKid of the Year,\u201d<\/a> an inventor, a Young Scientist Challenge Winner, an author, and a recipient of the EPA President\u2019s Environmental Youth Award. And (as I write this) she\u2019s 16. She is an experienced TED speaker and often presents in global and corporate forums on innovation and the importance of STEM. You should consider booking Rao if you\u2019re looking for a talented next-generation speaker who can inspire your audience and share about innovation and STEM education. Speaking from experience, you can\u2019t watch her without coming away energized and ready to take on the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cFantastic all around. Gitanjali was an incredible speaker. Thanks for everything!\u201d \u2014 Laura Cochran, T-Mobile USA, Inc.<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/436499\/Gitanjali-Rao\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Gitanjali Rao<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. Inky Johnson<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/392999\/Inky-Johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24996\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inky-Johnson.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Motivation Expert, Author, Mentor to Athletes &amp; Underprivileged Youth; Former Collegiate Football Player<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/392999\/Inky-Johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inky Johnson<\/a> is a collegiate athlete, entrepreneur, and author who has delivered thought-provoking and inspirational messages to audiences for over a decade. After a life-threatening, career-ending injury that paralyzed his right arm and hand, he developed a burning desire to add value to people\u2019s lives. He devotes time to mentoring athletes and underprivileged youth and is one of the founders of The Inky and Allison Johnson Foundation. Johnson is a well-versed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaespeakers.com\/topics\/sports-motivation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sports motivational speaker<\/a> covering topics ranging from leadership, overcoming adversity, and mental agility. His story alone is enough to inspire, but his ability to connect with people makes him really memorable to audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cInky was absolutely fantastic! His message was exactly what our organization needed to hear. He was kind, approachable, and genuine. I can&#8217;t recommend him highly enough.\u201d \u2014 Ellyn Terry, American Pharmacists Association<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/392999\/Inky-Johnson\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Inky Johnson<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. Rudy Ruettiger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/401518\/Rudy-Ruettiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24997\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Rudy-Ruettiger.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motivational Speaker, Author &amp; Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film &#8220;Rudy&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, he\u2019s <em>that <\/em>Rudy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/401518\/Rudy-Ruettiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rudy Ruettiger<\/a> is known as one of the most inspiring graduates of the University of Notre Dame. His unforgettable underdog moment that was captured in the hit film \u201cRudy\u201d has catapulted Ruettiger into an illustrious career as a motivational speaker. Since then, he has inspired countless audiences with his stories of resilience and perseverance, delivering messages that audiences won\u2019t soon forget. Ruettiger also co-founded the RUDY FOUNDATION, offering scholarships in education, sports, and the performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cRudy was an outstanding speaker. He connected with the entire group and talking points aligned with our training messages covered that day. Would definitely recommend Rudy to speak at future events.\u201d \u2014 Tim Geiges, Brookfield Properties Retail, Inc.<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/401518\/Rudy-Ruettiger\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Rudy Ruettiger<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. J.R. Martinez<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/386028\/J.R.-Martinez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/motivational-speaker-jr-martinez-edited.png\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker J.R. Martinez\" class=\"wp-image-22377\" style=\"width:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/motivational-speaker-jr-martinez-edited.png 738w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/motivational-speaker-jr-martinez-edited-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/motivational-speaker-jr-martinez-edited-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actor, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Advocate &amp; Wounded U.S. Army Veteran<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/386028\/J.R.-Martinez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J.R. Martinez<\/a> doesn\u2019t just speak about overcoming obstacles and persevering through hardship \u2014 he lives it. In 2003, while deployed to Iraq, a roadside bomb left him with severe burns on 34 percent of his body. Since then, Martinez has never stopped pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible, becoming one of the top keynote speakers requested and booked by our clients. Martinez has spoken for Delta, State Farm, General Motors, and numerous other Fortune 500 companies, Nonprofits, and Universities. And if his name sounds familiar, he won season 13 of \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cJR was amazing and so personable. He captured the audience with his presence and storytelling ability and he has an amazing story to tell. Our members gave him a standing ovation as he closed our conference!\u201d \u2014 Robert Beach, Florida Local Government Information Systems Association<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/386028\/J.R.-Martinez\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book J.R. Martinez<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. Hill Harper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/9723\/Hill-Harper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24998\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hill-Harper.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist &amp; Actor; Best Known For &#8220;CSI: NY&#8221; &amp; &#8220;The Good Doctor&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You may know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/9723\/Hill-Harper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hill Harper<\/a> from ABC\u2019s \u201cThe Good Doctor\u201d or CBS\u2019s \u201cCSI: NY,\u201d but you should also know that he is a leading humanitarian, author, philanthropist, and highly respected keynote speaker. Harper has authored four New York Times bestsellers including his award-winning book, \u201cThe Wealth Cure\u201d which addresses ways to solve the racial wealth gap. He is also the founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship, scholarship, and grant programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cStupendous speaking and engagement from Mr. Harper!\u201d \u2014 Michelle Thomas, National Association of Black Accountants<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/9723\/Hill-Harper\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Hill Harper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Keynote Speakers: Diversity and Inclusion Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px\"><strong>15. Aiko Bethea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/443934\/Aiko-Bethea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24999\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aiko-Bethea.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founder of RARE Coaching &amp; Consulting; Anti-Racism, Diversity &amp; Inclusion Educator &amp; Consultant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/443934\/Aiko-Bethea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aiko Bethea<\/a> is a leader, builder, and connector who has navigated leadership in government, philanthropic, nonprofit, and private sectors. She is the founder of RARE Coaching &amp; Consulting, specializing in anti-racism and diversity and inclusion programs. Bethea has led a legal team at The City of Atlanta under the management of Stacy Abrams and more recently, served as Head of Diversity and Inclusion for Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janicegassam\/2020\/06\/12\/7-anti-racism-educators-your-company-needs-now\/?sh=e80b4c33d721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top seven anti-racism educators for companies<\/a>, and by CultureAmp as a DEI influencer to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cAiko was so great for this audience. I loved that she wanted to take questions, even with such a large audience. Such a great presentation!\u201d \u2014 Wendy Parsley, The Predictive Index<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/443934\/Aiko-Bethea\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Aiko Bethea<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16. Dolores Huerta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400628\/Dolores-Huerta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25000\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dolores-Huerta.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America; First Latina Inducted into the National Women&#8217;s Hall of Fame; Two-Time U.S. Presidential Award Recipient<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400628\/Dolores-Huerta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dolores Huerta<\/a> is a celebrated Latina labor leader, activist, and community organizer. She has worked for civil rights and social justice for over 50 years, founding the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez in 1962. Huerta is a two-time US Presidential Award Recipient, including the Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2012. For events centered around social justice and worker\u2019s rights, Hispanic heritage, and overcoming obstacles, your event strategy will be improved simply by booking her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cDolores was exceptional and her presentation won the crowd over.\u201d \u2014 Ramona Whittington, Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400628\/Dolores-Huerta\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Dolores Huerta<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>17. Michael W. Twitty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/404768\/Michael-W.-Twitty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michael-Twitty-1-edited-500x500.png\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Michael W. Twitty\" class=\"wp-image-22241\" style=\"width:171px;height:171px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michael-Twitty-1-edited-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michael-Twitty-1-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michael-Twitty-1-edited.png 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Historian &amp; Author of &#8220;Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/404768\/Michael-W.-Twitty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael W. Twitty<\/a> is a culinary historian and food writer. His groundbreaking 2017 book \u201cThe Cooking Gene,\u201d traces his ancestry through food from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom and garnered multiple award nominations. The book won the 2018 James Beard Award for &#8220;Best Writing&#8221; as well as &#8220;Book of the Year&#8221;, making him the first Black author to win the award. Twitty is a leading speaker and authority on the unique intersection of food and social justice. His unique expertise and compelling delivery are sure to spice up your events in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/404768\/Michael-W.-Twitty\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Michael W. Twitty<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>18. Katharine Hayhoe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/399830\/Katharine-Hayhoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25001\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Katharine-Hayhoe.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atmospheric Scientist, Professor of Political Science &amp; Director of Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, Lead Scientist with The Nature Conservancy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/399830\/Katharine-Hayhoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katharine Hayhoe<\/a> is an accomplished atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and helps audiences understand why it matters to us here and now. She has been named to prestigious lists such as Time Magazine\u2019s 100 Most Influential People and Fortune Magazine\u2019s World\u2019s Greatest Leaders. Recipient of the Sierra Club\u2019s Distinguished Service Award, her TED talk on the topic of climate change has been viewed by millions. Professor Hayhoe, who is also Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy, serves as an advisor for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cThe event was a great success! Katharine&#8217;s keynote was excellent and so well-received. We were so fortunate to have her on campus.\u201d \u2014 Rachel Abarbanell, Coastal Carolina University<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/399830\/Katharine-Hayhoe\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Katharine Hayhoe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>19. Carin Taylor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/419533\/Carin-Taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25002\" style=\"width:177px;height:176px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carin-Taylor.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As Chief Diversity Officer at Workday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/419533\/Carin-Taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carin Taylor<\/a> has a global responsibility for the company\u2019s development and execution of inclusion and diversity strategy. In the speaking world, she\u2019s putting her valuable experience with DEI to good use, becoming one of the most highly sought-after speakers for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and leadership. Taylor is an Advisor and Executive Coach for RISEQUITY, a Board Member for Watermark, and a Board Member and Coach for Santa Clara PAL (Police Activities League).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/419533\/Carin-Taylor\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Carin Taylor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20. Gloria Ladson-Billings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400674\/Gloria-Ladson-Billings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1419\" height=\"1418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/061121_Gloria_Ladson-Billings_AAE_Headshot-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Top Keynote Speaker Gloria Ladson-Billings\" class=\"wp-image-22370\" style=\"width:179px;height:179px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/061121_Gloria_Ladson-Billings_AAE_Headshot-edited.jpg 1419w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/061121_Gloria_Ladson-Billings_AAE_Headshot-edited-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/061121_Gloria_Ladson-Billings_AAE_Headshot-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/061121_Gloria_Ladson-Billings_AAE_Headshot-edited-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1419px) 100vw, 1419px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum &amp; Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400674\/Gloria-Ladson-Billings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gloria Ladson-Billings<\/a> is the former Distinguished Chair of Urban Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings a wealth of experience in culturally-relevant education and equity-focused instruction. Ladson-Billings has authored numerous books and journal articles, including the critically-acclaimed \u201cThe Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, and is the recipient of nine honorary degrees from various universities. She is also a member of the National Academy of Education, where she served as president from 2017 to 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u201cThe event was an absolute triumph! Gloria&#8217;s talks, delivered in both morning and evening sessions, were the standout moments that captivated everyone. Her blend of wisdom and humor created an engaging atmosphere, leaving us all inspired and enlightened!\u201d \u2014 Nikol Stariak, Indiana University South Bend<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-round\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/speakers\/400674\/Gloria-Ladson-Billings\" style=\"background-color:#087f8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Gloria Ladson-Billings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you continue to plan your events for the rest of 2022, these are the keynote speakers generating buzz and getting rave reviews from our clients. You can also check out our database of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/find-talent\/by-topic.php\">professional speakers<\/a> or browse more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/lists\/speakers-to-watch-2022\">top keynote speakers in 2022<\/a>. When you\u2019re ready to move forward with the booking process, or if you have any questions at all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaespeakers.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact AAE<\/a>\u2019s experienced agents. Our team is ready to help you create unforgettable experiences for your audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of AAE\u2019s 20th anniversary, we\u2019re inviting you inside to see our list of the top 20 keynote speakers in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":22359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[1576,1568,725,2123,2108],"class_list":{"0":"post-22355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-in-the-news","8":"tag-booking-a-keynote-speaker","9":"tag-keynote-speaker","10":"tag-keynote-speakers","11":"tag-trending-keynote-speakers-for-2022","12":"tag-trending-speakers"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Top-Keynote-Speakers-In-2022.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22355"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25008,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22355\/revisions\/25008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}