Speaking Engagements

Inspire Action, Not Just Applause

Transform your conference, professional development day, or leadership retreat with presentations that move beyond motivation to practical implementation. Your audience will leave with clarity, tools, and commitment to change.

The Speaking Engagement Problem No One Talks About

You've sat through countless keynotes that were entertaining but forgettable. Motivational speakers who got people fired up but left them without direction. Expert presentations packed with research but no clear path forward.

Meanwhile, you're planning an event where your audience needs more than inspiration—they need transformation. Teachers who are overwhelmed and need practical solutions. Leaders who are drowning in initiatives and need strategic clarity. Teams who know what they should do but struggle with how to actually do it.

The typical speaking experience falls short: Generic presentations that could apply to any audience, motivational fluff that feels good but doesn't last, information dumps that overwhelm without organizing, one-way delivery that treats audiences like passive recipients, and content that doesn't connect to participants' daily reality.

The cost? Wasted professional development time and budget, audiences who leave entertained but unchanged, missed opportunities to catalyze real improvement, and event planning frustration when speakers don't deliver what you actually need.

Speaking That Sparks Sustainable Change

Our speaking engagements combine deep expertise with interactive delivery that moves audiences from passive listening to active engagement. Instead of talking at your people, we think with them about their specific challenges and opportunities.

What makes our approach different:

Audience-specific customization based on your context, challenges, and goals
Interactive engagement that involves participants in discovering solutions
Practical application focus with tools and strategies they can use immediately
Research-grounded content that builds credibility while remaining accessible
Action-oriented outcomes where participants leave with specific next steps

Your audience doesn't just hear about best practices—they experience them, adapt them to their context, and leave with concrete plans for implementation.

From Inquiry to Impact

Phase 1: Discovery and Customization (2-3 weeks before event) In-depth consultation about your audience, event goals, and desired outcomes. We interview key stakeholders, review your context, and customize content to address your specific challenges and opportunities.

Phase 2: Pre-Event Engagement (1 week before) Optional pre-event survey or focus group to understand participant needs and expectations. This allows us to address real questions and concerns during the presentation.

Phase 3: Dynamic Delivery (Event day) Interactive presentation that combines research-based content with audience engagement, practical application activities, and collaborative problem-solving.

Flexible Formats:

Half-day intensive (3-4 hours) for deep exploration
Full-day transformative experience (6-7 hours) with multiple components
Keynote with breakout sessions for large conferences
Multi-session series for ongoing development

Complete Speaking Solutions

✓ Customized content development based on your audience and goals

✓ Interactive presentation delivery with audience engagement throughout

✓ Research-based frameworks that provide credible foundation for action

✓ Practical tools and templates participants can use immediately

✓ Optional pre-event audience assessment to tailor content to specific needs

Perfect for Organizations Ready for Real Learning

Event Planners Who:

Want presentations that create lasting impact, not just temporary inspiration
Need speakers who can customize content for specific audiences
Value interactive engagement over one-way information delivery
Want presentations that align with organizational goals and initiatives
Appreciate speakers who understand educational contexts and challenges

Audiences Including:

Teachers seeking practical strategies for classroom implementation
School leaders needing strategic thinking frameworks
District administrators managing complex change initiatives
Professional learning communities wanting to deepen their practice
Conference attendees who need more than motivational speaking

Event Types:

Professional development days and teacher work days
Leadership retreats and administrator conferences
State and regional education conferences
District-wide improvement initiatives kickoffs
Professional learning community intensive sessions

Not Right If:

You want generic motivational speaking without substance
You're looking for entertainment rather than professional learning
You want speakers who deliver the same presentation everywhere

Speakers Who Understand Your World

LMNO PD speakers combine deep expertise in educational improvement with dynamic presentation skills that engage and inspire action. We're not professional speakers who happen to know about education—we're education professionals who happen to be excellent speakers.

Our presentations draw from real experience supporting schools and districts through complex change initiatives, ensuring content that's both research-based and practically grounded.

Professional Speaking Investment

Half-Day Engagements (3 hours):

National: $3,500
Add breakout sessions: $1,500

Full-Day Engagements (6 hours):

National: $5,000

Keynote Presentations (60-90 minutes):

National: $2,000
Add breakout sessions: up to $3,000

Additional Services:

Extended follow-up consultation: $2,500
Recorded presentation for later use: $1,000
Multiple presenter team: +40% of base fee

Travel and Logistics:

Travel expenses (airfare, hotel, meals) included
A/V and room setup consultation included