Keynotes & Public Speaking

Keynotes that move people from awareness to action

CircleUp's founders deliver engaging, fully customized keynotes and speaking experiences on equity, bias, conflict, and leadership — designed around your audience and the work your organization is actually doing. Available in all 50 states, live online, and as pre-recorded experiences you can keep.

Not a canned talk — a session built for your people

Every CircleUp keynote is created from scratch. We don't recycle a stock speech. Instead, we take the time to understand your organization, then design a talk that's relevant, memorable, and grounded in the founders' real, in-depth experience in the field. The result is a session that connects to the individuals and groups in the room — and to the work you're already doing.

Our process

1

Deep-dive discovery

We start with an extensive interview to understand your goals, audience, and culture — and to confirm the topic is in true alignment with what we can authentically speak on.

2

Custom, relevant design

We build the session around your people and your organization's work, so the content connects to real roles, challenges, and goals — never generic.

3

Engaging delivery

We create interactive experiences that engage participants and get them thinking, weaving in the founders' in-depth expertise and personal stories from decades of field work.

4

Tools & take-aways

Audiences leave with practical tools and clear next steps — moving beyond awareness into meaningful, lasting action.

What we speak on

Our founders bring deep, hands-on experience across the fields we teach and consult in:

Implicit Bias Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Cultural Competency Restorative Justice & Practices Conflict Resolution Leadership Development Communication Skills LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Disability Sensitivity Trauma-Informed Practice Mindfulness & Well-Being Organizational Culture Change

Formats & delivery

From 30 minutes to full-day experiences

Our shortest sessions run 30 minutes. Our most in-depth are keynote + training hybrid experiences that can run a full day — combining the energy of a keynote with the depth of hands-on learning.

In person, nationwide

We deliver engaging in-person keynotes and speaking experiences in all 50 states.

Live online

We're known for keynotes that stay just as engaging over Zoom and other virtual platforms — interactive, human, and never flat.

Pre-recorded keynotes

We can produce custom recorded keynote videos on specific topics that your organization owns and can reuse for onboarding, events, and ongoing learning.

Meet your speakers

Free 30-Minute Exploration Call

Schedule your discovery call

Pick a time that works for you below. In about 30 minutes, we'll learn about your event, audience, and goals, explore the right topic and format, and map out clear next steps — no pressure and no obligation.

Free 30-Minute Exploration Call

Schedule your discovery call

Pick a time that works for you below. In about 30 minutes, we'll learn about your event, audience, and goals, explore the right topic and format, and map out clear next steps — no pressure and no obligation.