Free Speakers DMV is a pro bono speakers bureau. These Motivational 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.
In this motivational keynote address, Bob Graham delivers an message on how we can solve even the most complex of challenges. Using personal experiences (including his successful 25+ year battle with cancer, as well as wit and hard-earned wisdom acquired from his varied career as a journalist, marketer, professor and business coach, Graham delivers a powerful presentation focused on Embracing
What if the very pressure you’re trying to escape is actually the force that can sharpen your clarity, strengthen your leadership, and move you forward? In this dynamic keynote, pressure strategist Michelle Hutchings-Medina reveals how to shift from reactive stress to purposeful action. Through humor, music, and the unexpected story of two rockstars who turned tension into brilliance, she introduces
Most people spend their energy trying to fix what’s wrong. But what if your greatest potential, for thriving at work and in life, is actually found in what’s already right with you? In this engaging introductory workshop, you’ll discover the core ideas behind strengths-based development and how understanding your natural talents can lead to better performance, stronger relationships, and greater
Feeling lost? Can't focus? Your life seems routine and without purpose? Do you dreams that you keep putting on hold? Pushing past your fears to challenge yourself to live your dream life. Helping people recognize that you can make a change at any age or any stage of your life.
This presentation explores: Where we came from; Why we were created; Understanding our purpose; and our responsibility to create.
We’re all looking for our purpose to make sense of this life. We can find a sense purpose in many things - community, family, career, spiritual life. But our true purpose, no matter the sphere, is to create the thing we wish existed in the world. The problem is that most of us are largely taught to complain about the
Is this all there is? Are experiencing the most joy, fulfillment and satisfaction possible in every aspect of your daily life? Or could there be more? As Richard Bach said, 'Argue for your limitations and - sure enough - they're yours!"
Mali Phonpadith arrived to the United States when she was five years old as a refugee after fleeing war-torn Laos with her family. Against all odds and shaped by a tumultuous journey filled with tragedies and losses, she shows us that we are capable of experiencing joy after pain, taking flight after the falls, and healing through the hurting. Clarity
Behind strong performance, leadership, and “holding it all together,” there are often struggles no one can see. Drawing from her personal experience navigating chronic illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, medical trauma, and high-pressure work environments, Sheena Marcus shares an honest and grounded perspective on resilience, identity, and the invisible weight people carry while continuing to show up every day. This talk
I understand what it feels like to lose hope. Life is hard and as obstacles threaten to deter us from our goals it is important to remember that you have to have faith in yourself. You are the master of your life. It starts with believing in you and all the things that make uniquely you. Rediscover your super power.
After a broken engagement, losing her brother, and a 10 year battle with chronic illness, Katie DePaola has finally found her glow. In 2015, Katie opened the doors to Inner Glow Circle, a coach training and personal branding company for women. Within months, her youngest brother died of an accidental overdose. This monumental lose set off a domino effect of
