Free Speakers DMV is a pro bono speakers bureau. These Business presentations are given free by local guest speakers to federal agencies, civic associations, libraries, schools, senior centers and workplaces across the DMV. There are no fees, no honorarium and no mileage costs.
Bob Graham helps participants hold up what he calls the "Authority Mirror" to help teams build cohesion, confidence and consistency across their organization. By learning how to align every message with shared purpose, teams find new clarity, opportunity and success. Rather than a lecture or PowerPoint presentation, Graham will ask participants will to use his framework and insights from one
Dominique believes everyone has at least one idea that could change their life... but most never act on it. In this talk, he shares how he turned simple ideas into real businesses across tech, real estate, and agriculture, with no investors, no connections, and no perfect timing. He walks through the mindset, structure, and steps that helped him go from
The Respectful Workplace Training is a comprehensive program designed to help organizations create and maintain positive, inclusive, and legally compliant work environments. This engaging workplace training equips employees and managers with the skills to identify, address, and prevent discrimination and harassment, microaggressions and unconscious bias, bullying, toxic workplace behavior, and sexual harassment. By strengthening awareness of unconscious biases and providing
Mixing stories with light humor, Dan shares how to build a networking community through systematically managing network contacts from the point of simple awareness through a series of measurable milestones. Dan's networking system is adaptable to virtually any set of circumstances. His presentation can be customized for audience members who interactively learn how to build their networking community and how
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace and transforming the field of human resources by enhancing efficiency, accuracy and employee experience while ensuring organizations remain aligned with evolving HR policies, procedures and employment law requirements. Participants will learn how AI tools support critical HR functions including recruiting onboarding performance management compliance monitoring employee engagement and workforce
Dominique built a $24 million business from scratch using real estate, digital products, and tech he developed himself… then lost it all. In this session, He walks through the rise, the fall, and what he learned the hard way. Dominique shares how he used technology to scale fast, where it went wrong, and how he rebuilt smarter. This talk is
Why burnout persists even when resources are added — and why it's a structural warning, not an individual resilience deficit. Organizations often treat burnout as a workload issue or an individual resilience deficit. But burnout persists even when resources are added. Why? Because burnout is not an outcome. It is a symptom. Burnout = Threatened Safety × Limited Agency When
The goal of Victorious Vets is to help future vets confidently transition to the civilian world and thrive through personalized life and success planning. Victorious Vets provides one on one coaching, group coaching, ebooks, digital courses, and weekly podcast specifically tailored towards veterans. Providing mindset work to overcome imposter syndrome, tangible resources and a safe space for similar people to
Why overwork persists even when you "know better" — and what it's actually protecting. Burnout is typically framed as overwork. A capacity problem. A resilience gap. What if exhaustion isn’t the result of working too hard — and is instead the symptom of something more fundamental? In this keynote, Kafi Joseph introduces a reframe: Burnout = Threatened Safety × Limited
Each of us has the power to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others; and it is the little things that can accomplish great things. When we act in small, purposeful ways, with resolve, determination, and integrity, we can change the world. We can make a difference. This highly interactive workshop is drawn from my
Leadership can be challenging. Despite good intentions, many good leaders encounter setbacks. This topic will address some of the issues leaders face, and are likely to face in the course of leadership. From personal experience, I will inspire participants to overcome leadership problems and sail their leader ship effectively and efficiently.
The Changemaker Atlas is a practical and visual framework for anyone who wants to make meaningful progress inside complex organizations—without waiting for permission or perfect conditions. Developed by Adriano Pianesi, this field guide reimagines organizational life as a landscape to be explored rather than a system to be controlled. It helps leaders, managers, and teams map where they stand, identify
Change Management discussion will cover case studies and success stories for proven techniques to achieve organizational transformation and revitalization; case studies of leaders and organizations who have overcome years of entrenched organizational cultures and mindsets to generate profitability and reignite engaged teams; leadership styles that engender change commitment and transformation success. Ways to engage and motivate people to make a
Business owners, retail or service-based, all say the exact same thing. ‘We need more customers so we can earn more money.’ It’s tough out there for business owners in 2019. Jean Kuhn “has the backs” of business owners and delivers the hard facts, the truth and some laughs, on what it takes to become the leader in their industry and
Leaders are those who create value in goods, services, and especially in behavior. But communicating those values takes more than simply presenting your ideas. Based on Robert Keiper’s 35 years’ experience as a presentation skills coach and workshop leader, this presentation provides step-by-step guides to help you capture audience attention and trust, set clearer goals, develop more compelling agendas and
There are no two individuals alike; therefore, two teams cannot be managed identically. As a result of this talk, individuals become aware and responsible for their behavior, executives and senior leaders support their staff and are better mentors, and organizations win with engaged personnel.
COVID has thrusted us into the virtual world. Now we are starting to look at what the world will be like post-pandemic. Reintroducing people to one another post pandemic - relationship building, interpersonal, social skills, etc, will be foundational to every new leaders skills set. If you're having social anxiety, shyness, experiencing awkwardness when networking and socializing, Hazem the Coach
A player employees outperform B players by 3 to 1. B players outperform C players by 3 to 1 again. Do the math… that means A players (your rockstars) are worth NINE C players (the rocks). How can you tell if you have rockstars or rocks on your team? How do you hire rockstars? Can you train rockstars? Do you
In this high energy session, Cheryl helps decision-makers see and understand why change is necessary, difficult and rewarding. As the accountable party, decision-makers need to evolve while embracing real change. The session includes practical guidance for how to cultivate the power of personal accountability at home and at work.
A magical concept for some, highly desired by most in business and in life. What is the secret to confidence? In this interactive session, you will uncover the secret to confidence and walk away with 5 ways to get yours back. We will explore and discuss what creates confidence and what gets in the way of yours. We will look
We all know about financial projections and budgeting. What if you can use the same concept in budgeting your time to be more effective and efficient? As a leader, you want to lead with power and clarity, but you find yourself spinning the wheels to keep up. You can tell you are on the verge of a massive burnout. You
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is one of the strongest predictors of success in the workplace—often more important than technical skill. When people develop EQ, they communicate more effectively, reduce conflict, and create stronger connections with colleagues and clients. In this interactive session, participants will: • Learn the four core components of Emotional Intelligence. • Gain practical tools for self-awareness, self-management, and
Knowing your purpose is the foundation of leadership. It’s the ground from which leadership grows. Knowing the “WHY” I am here, is the key to activating intrinsic motivations even the entrepreneurship mind set. When you come to know your purpose, there’s an authority and power that comes with it. It enables you to move forward with confidence and clarity; no
If you became famous tomorrow and your own definition of success became a maxim, what lesson would you impart? What wisdom would you share? For many, success is a fleeting sensation—the achievement of one goal and immediately on to the next. The joy and satisfaction flash in front of our eyes in the instant of success and then it eludes
We live and work in a complex world and every day we must work effectively and smartly with diverse populations in a fair, balanced, and collaborative manner. While many of us have been taught to overlook differences around us, particularly in power, privilege and hierarchy, bias and discrimination are still embedded patterns in our lives. These are called perspective, and
Most managers are asked to deliver transformation—but without the authority, clarity, or control to make it happen. From Manager to Changemaker is a practical leadership experience designed to help them do exactly that. Developed and led by Adriano Pianesi, this program equips mid-level and emerging leaders with the mindset and tools to create impact from wherever they stand. Drawing on
Your silence costs you opportunities so you need to own your narrative before others define it. Most of us assume that others understand what we do. But that's impossible, because no one else has our knowledge, experience and perspective. In this engaging presentation and interaction session (participants will be working together to define stories), Bob Graham helps participants identify and
In this entertaining 45 minute presentation, Certified Master Speaker, Jean Kuhn, shows your audience how to go from ordinary business owner to “Expert/Celebrity” business owner and why that’s important to getting new customers. Your audience will learn how to make content rich videos in a matter of minutes with their phone, tablet or desktop to create raving fans and buying
Are YOU a woman who is ready to advance in leadership, but still find obstacles in your path while you diligently serve? Are YOU part of an organization committed to increasing opportunities for women, but haven’t hit on a strategy that works? Most importantly, are YOU ready to embrace power and opportunity with the intention of assuming leadership and being
A powerful session based on Bob Graham’s Belief Ladder framework, he helps participants develop a clear and engaging story to better move clients from stakeholders from understanding, to love and to belief so they feel drawn toward them as customers and advocates. Participants can expect to be engaged in activities with others in the room as they climb the Belief
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