All Topics in Washington D.C.
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Overcoming Adversity – From Refugee to Entrepreneur
Mali Phonpadith, Founder & CEO, SOAR Community Network, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechMali 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. MORE >
Clarity of vision and purpose helped her to claim her unique mission in this world. She now thrives as a business owner and community champion. She talks about how having a strong sense of a purpose fuels us to abundantly share our gifts as a service to others, expands our worldview of what’s possible and increases our spiritual capacity to thrive, evolve and soar. -
Living Your Life With Purpose
Mikita Smith, Motivation/Health and Wellness Coach, Beautifully Unbalanced
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechFeeling 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.
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Health and Weight Gain Depression
Dr. Tia Corbin-Myers, CEO, Sweat N Me Boutique
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechDr. Tia talks to teens and young adults about loving themselves and being comfortable in their own skin. Learning how to love yourself no matter what. Stop looking at social media and basing your life and weight on the men and women that actually are having plastic surgery to look the way they do. Finding ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle through fitness and eating right. Finding things to do in life to stay productive. Making a change in life by going to school and surrounding themselves with positive friends. MORE >
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Creating Your Future With God
Brett Edmond, Opptruth
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechThis presentation explores: Where we came from; Why we were created; Understanding our purpose; and our responsibility to create.
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Empowering Returning Citizens
Alex Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, ReStart Solutions Group, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechThis presentation is about empowering our returning citizens to take up, restart, and resume their life in the community. In order to empower them, we integrate various disciplines to activate a positive change in attitude and disposition…activating intrinsic motivations…imploding various negative thought patterns. MORE >
The lecture/workshop cultivates:
1. Self-Discovery – the process of acquiring insight into one’s own character; finding one’s purpose: the why I’m here on this earth.
2. Self-Management – self-control and the taking of responsibility for one’s own behavior, well-being, and resources (spirit, soul, and body).
3. Self-Actualization – the fulfillment of one’s own talents and potentialities; a manifestation of self.
4. A Healthy Imagination – Imagination stimulates creativity and innovation; “Imagination is everything. It’s the preview of life’s coming attractions.” (Albert Einstein). -
Speaking with Confidence
Katerina Arzhayev, Leader of COO Initiatives, SUSE
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechBeginning with Lincoln Douglas debate, and ending with Executive presentations to the leaders of multi-billion dollar technology companies, Katerina has experienced all types of communication. During this presentation, she will share the subtle unspoken requirements of interpersonal communication and the best practices for speaking in public – whether it is giving an executive presentation or a persuasive speech at the dinner table. MORE >
She weaves in cultural and individual nuances that affect our abilities to communicate and teaches audiences to discovery and tap into their strengths to ensure they can present themselves with intentionality and build meaningful connections.This topic covers the basics of a good speech delivery, in addition to teaching audiences to deliver on content:
- Intentionally using socially acceptable silences
- Contributing confidently on unfamiliar topics through localized context
- The formula for a perfect 45 second response that pivots the conversation into your area of comfortThis topic focuses on the daily conversations we experience, rather than providing a comprehensive breakdown of public speaking in general.
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How to Obtain Historic Tax Credits for Building Rehabilitation
Ward Bucher, AIA, Principal, Encore Sustainable Design Architecture
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechMr. Bucher gives a highly helpful and informative PowerPoint speaking presentation on how owners of historic commercial and residential properties can greatly benefit from obtaining Historic Tax Credits -- which can offset the cost of a construction project up to 40% (State and Federal). MORE >
Learn how individuals and communities can greatly benefit from the knowledge about this valuable and available State and Federal historic preservation program. -
The Changemaker Atlas: A Field Guide for Navigating Organizational Life
Adriano Pianesi, MBA, ACC, Founder and CEO, ParticipAction Consulting, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThe 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. MORE >
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 what’s holding them back, and chart a realistic route toward impact.The Atlas introduces four territories every changemaker must traverse:
- Islands of Preparation – where clarity, purpose, and readiness are built.
- The Province of Compelling Leadership – where influence is earned through trust, not title.
- The Land of Engaging People – where collaboration, energy, and dialogue take root.
- The Territory of Measurable Results – where small wins become visible progress.Through stories, tools, and reflection exercises, The Changemaker Atlas teaches readers how to navigate organizational politics, surface hidden resistance, and lead from the middle. It combines the science of adaptive leadership with the art of facilitation and the mindset of a traveler—curious, observant, and ready to learn from the terrain.
Whether you’re a team lead, project manager, or executive, this guide offers a map to turn everyday work into a journey of influence, growth, and contribution.
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Retire Today
Vanessa Patterson, Managing Partner, Financial Advisor, New Perspective Financial Solutions
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechVanessa Patterson is a financial advisor dedicated to helping individuals navigate the transition from their working years into retirement with confidence. She works closely with clients to create personalized strategies focused on income, lifestyle goals, and long-term financial security. In today's presentation, Vanessa will discuss key considerations for those preparing to retire in the near future and the steps they can take to help make the transition a successful one. MORE >
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Mastering Relationship Building as the Foundation of Exemplary Leadership
Hazem Hammad, Leadership Coach, Hazem A. Hammad Corporation
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechCOVID 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 will help to overcome those feelings to create connection, strong networks and a robust leadership presence. MORE >