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Eliza Byard

Senior Executive Advisor to GLSEN and the Board of Directors; Former Executive Director of GLSEN

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Eliza Byard Biography

Eliza Byard, PhD, is a strategist, advocate, and leader for educational equity, youth development and LGBTQ equality. Her approach to tackling current challenges is grounded in her training as an historian and experience in news and documentary production. With nearly two decades of experience as a non-profit executive and compelling public speaker, Byard has brought people from disparate communities and politics together to forge common cause, and secured tens of millions of dollars from diverse individual, corporate, and institutional funders for transformative programs, advocacy, and public education campaigns.

Byard served as the Executive Director of GLSEN, an organization recognized worldwide as a pioneering leader in the fight for educational equity and LGBT issues in K-12 schools. She joined the organization as Deputy Executive Director in 2001, and led the growth of GLSEN’s public education and advocacy efforts; youth leadership development programs; professional development for educators; research and program evaluation capacity; and in-school programming. She became Executive Director in 2008, succeeding GLSEN’s founder. Under her leadership, GLSEN has helped spur a significant decline in anti-LGBT harassment and violence in schools; established a professional norm of support for LGBTQ youth among educators, school administrators, and school staff in the United States; and sparked and sustained an international movement for LGBTQ-inclusive primary and secondary education. GLSEN now partners with NGOs around the world to develop the evidence base to improve LGBTQ youth lives in their own countries, and consults with the UN, the World Bank, and other international institutions regarding the impact of LGBTQ issues on global targets for education and youth health.

Before joining GLSEN, Byard worked in documentary and current affairs television production for more than a decade, including numerous projects for Bill Moyers’ Public Affairs Television. Working on many award-winning productions, she learned to tell stories of the past and present in order to compel action for a better future. A member of Milton Academy’s class of 1986, she holds a PhD in United States History from Columbia University, where she was Presidential Fellow of the Faculty and a Whiting Fellow, and a B.A. in History from Yale University. Her areas of expertise include public history, oral history, and LGBT history in the U.S.

Byard has served on numerous boards and commissions, and is currently a Board member of the Center for Talent Innovation, a Trustee of the America’s Promise Alliance, and a member of the Gill Foundation Board. She lives in her native New York City with her wife and their two children.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Eliza Byard for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Eliza Byard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Eliza Byard or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Eliza Byard?

    Speaking fees for Eliza Byard, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Eliza Byard charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Eliza Byard, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Eliza Byard?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Eliza Byard for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eliza Byard for your next private or corporate function.

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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Eliza Byard or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Eliza Byard or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Eliza Byard

Senior Executive Advisor to GLSEN and the Board of Directors; Former Executive Director of GLSEN

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Eliza Byard Biography

Eliza Byard, PhD, is a strategist, advocate, and leader for educational equity, youth development and LGBTQ equality. Her approach to tackling current challenges is grounded in her training as an historian and experience in news and documentary production. With nearly two decades of experience as a non-profit executive and compelling public speaker, Byard has brought people from disparate communities and politics together to forge common cause, and secured tens of millions of dollars from diverse individual, corporate, and institutional funders for transformative programs, advocacy, and public education campaigns.

Byard served as the Executive Director of GLSEN, an organization recognized worldwide as a pioneering leader in the fight for educational equity and LGBT issues in K-12 schools. She joined the organization as Deputy Executive Director in 2001, and led the growth of GLSEN’s public education and advocacy efforts; youth leadership development programs; professional development for educators; research and program evaluation capacity; and in-school programming. She became Executive Director in 2008, succeeding GLSEN’s founder. Under her leadership, GLSEN has helped spur a significant decline in anti-LGBT harassment and violence in schools; established a professional norm of support for LGBTQ youth among educators, school administrators, and school staff in the United States; and sparked and sustained an international movement for LGBTQ-inclusive primary and secondary education. GLSEN now partners with NGOs around the world to develop the evidence base to improve LGBTQ youth lives in their own countries, and consults with the UN, the World Bank, and other international institutions regarding the impact of LGBTQ issues on global targets for education and youth health.

Before joining GLSEN, Byard worked in documentary and current affairs television production for more than a decade, including numerous projects for Bill Moyers’ Public Affairs Television. Working on many award-winning productions, she learned to tell stories of the past and present in order to compel action for a better future. A member of Milton Academy’s class of 1986, she holds a PhD in United States History from Columbia University, where she was Presidential Fellow of the Faculty and a Whiting Fellow, and a B.A. in History from Yale University. Her areas of expertise include public history, oral history, and LGBT history in the U.S.

Byard has served on numerous boards and commissions, and is currently a Board member of the Center for Talent Innovation, a Trustee of the America’s Promise Alliance, and a member of the Gill Foundation Board. She lives in her native New York City with her wife and their two children.

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Eliza Byard Videos

  • Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards New York ...
    Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards New York ...
    Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards - New York Description : GLSEN Executive Director, Eliza Byard, welcomes ...
  • Eliza Byard on the Red Carpet at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards ...
    Eliza Byard on the Red Carpet at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards ...
  • Dr. Eliza Byard at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – NY - YouTube
    Dr. Eliza Byard at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – NY - YouTube
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FAQs on booking Eliza Byard

  • How to book Eliza Byard?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Eliza Byard for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Eliza Byard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Eliza Byard or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Eliza Byard?

    Speaking fees for Eliza Byard, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Eliza Byard charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Eliza Byard, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Eliza Byard?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Eliza Byard for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eliza Byard for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Eliza Byard or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Eliza Byard or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Eliza Byard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Eliza Byard for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Eliza Byard generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylar Broadus, Shane Ortega, Yoruba Richen, Geena Rocero and Alex Newell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eliza Byard for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Eliza Byard Speaker Videos

  • Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards New York ...
    Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards New York ...
    Eliza Byard Keynote at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards - New York Description : GLSEN Executive Director, Eliza Byard, welcomes ...
    Eliza Byard on the Red Carpet at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards ...
    Eliza Byard on the Red Carpet at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards ...
  • Dr. Eliza Byard at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – NY - YouTube
    Dr. Eliza Byard at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – NY - YouTube
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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