From Vision to Execution: Kickoff Keynotes
Driving Momentum for the Year Ahead
Speakers for Company Kickoff Events
Craft sessions rooted in a collaborative culture to drive forward-looking momentum. Curate your lineup with transformative and thought-provoking speakers to steer your event’s intended impact and direction.
Whether your team is chasing bigger goals, working through change or simply needs a reset, we provide the transformative speakers who turn necessary reflection into forward-looking action.
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Trending Speakers for Company Kickoff Events
Below are 10 speakers we’re featuring for kickoff events, each with a specific reason they’re landing with general audiences right now.
1. Alex Weber
Alex Weber is a keynote speaker, NBC host, host and competitor on American Ninja Warrior, and the author of Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You.
Drawing on what it takes to keep getting back up on the Ninja Warrior course, he gives teams a practical, repeatable system for pushing past the fear of failure — a strong fit for a kickoff built around raising the bar for the year ahead.
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2. Eric Termuende
Eric Termuende is the co-founder of NoW of Work and the bestselling author of Rethink Work, focused on building resilient, future-ready teams.
He’s brought that research to organizations like IBM, Zoom, and Toyota, and translates it into practical strategies teams can use to reset their culture and expectations heading into a new year.
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3. Dr. Dave Williams
NSB speaker Dave Williams – Record-breaking Astronaut, Aquanaut & Leadership Expert
Dr. Dave Williams is a record-breaking astronaut, physician, and former hospital CEO who has flown two space shuttle missions and holds the Canadian record for spacewalks.
Drawing on lessons from defying limits in space, underwater, and in the ER, he equips teams with practical tools for risk management, resilience, and performing under pressure — a natural fit for a kickoff built around raising the bar.
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4. Orlando Bowen
Orlando Bowen played linebacker in the CFL until a brutal, unprovoked assault by two officers ended his career; he was fully exonerated and has since built a career helping others turn adversity into forward motion.
Founder of the One Voice One Team youth leadership organization, he uses storytelling and hands-on exercises to teach resilience and teamwork — a message that resonates with any group starting the year with something to overcome.
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5. Mike Lipkin
Mike Lipkin is one of the world’s leading motivators, specializing in helping people enhance their personal productivity and build strong teams around themselves.
He reveals the latest social value trends — which shape how people think, act, and buy right now — and shows individuals how to leverage them to maximum success.
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6. Jennifer Botterill
Jennifer Botterill is one of Canada’s most successful Olympic athletes, winning numerous medals with the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team.
Now a respected broadcaster, she brings a team-sport lens on performance, resilience, and what it actually takes to win together.
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7. Gregg Brown
Gregg Brown is a globally recognized change and future-of-work expert and the bestselling author of Spark Action: How to Lead Change That Matters, an Amazon #1 bestseller.
He’s delivered keynotes for organizations including Johnson & Johnson, TD Bank, and the UN, giving teams practical tools to become more future-ready — a natural fit for a kickoff centered on change or growth.
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8. Bill Benjamin
Bill Benjamin is a partner at the Institute for Health and Human Potential (IHHP) and a leading voice on emotional intelligence, performance, and leadership.
He’s worked with senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies including ExxonMobil, Home Depot, and Procter & Gamble, helping teams build the kind of high-connection, high-accountability culture that carries a strong year.
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9. Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss is an award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of Unlocking Happiness at Work and The Burnout Epidemic, published by Harvard Business Review Press.
A regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Fortune, she equips teams with research-backed strategies for reducing burnout and rebuilding workplace happiness — a grounded complement to a kickoff focused on momentum.
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10. Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones is one of the world’s most decorated female curlers, becoming the first female skip to go undefeated through the Olympic Games en route to gold in Sochi.
Her story of precision, composure under pressure, and team trust translates naturally to any audience focused on performing together when it counts.
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Planning Your Company Kickoff
These speakers cover a range of topics for any audience, including events for:
- New Year Q1 Momentum Kickoff
- Sales Kickoffs (SKOs) and Revenue Summits
- Executive Retreats and Board Strategy Sessions
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Town Halls
- Leadership Development and Manager Training
- Company-Wide / Team Offsites and Team-Building Retreats
…and more.
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