Top 5 Keynote Speakers to Watch in the Fall

May 26, 2023

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As you look ahead to the fall months at new trends in bringing awareness to several topics, you can watch several keynote speakers deliver engaging and informative talks in their areas of expertise. There are several days, weeks, and months dedicated to mental health awareness, cancer awareness, depression, suicide, and other social, cultural, and psychological topics. 

During the fall months, depression and suicide awareness are discussed in seminars and events nationwide, as is breast cancer awareness, Native American Heritage, and Suicide Prevention Month. If you are having trouble finding a keynote speaker, consider using a Speakers Bureau to help you find the best keynote speaker to headline your next event.

 

Top 5 Keynote Speakers to Watch in the Fall

The fall months offer several events and seminars that focus on mental health, cancer, women’s equality, and other health and social awareness issues. The keynote speakers who headline these events have a wide range of personal and professional experiences that make them ideal for talking about important issues.

 

Mental Health Awareness

October has several awareness events for multiple psychological, cultural, and societal topics. There is Mental Health Illness Awareness Month, Bullying Prevention Month, National Coming Out Day, Crime Prevention Month, and many other trending topics. 

Charles Clark

Charles Clark achieved his dreams of being a world-class athlete, only to have a career-ending injury change the course of his life forever. Through talking about his experiences, he learned that people want to hear about the physical and emotional pain and struggles of recovering and starting over. Today, Charles uses his struggles with mental health to teach audiences how to embrace their difficulties and reach their full potential. His seminars show them how to learn from their failures, live with intention, and find their Big Why. Charles has spoken at over 500 events and inspired 600,000+ people to live their best lives. 

Stuart Knight

Stuart Knight is a professional speaker who has helped over one million people achieve their business goals and break bad business habits. He has worked with top clients such as Nike, Coca-Cola, The Four Seasons, and Tesla with high-energy presentations that will motivate your employees to achieve their full potential. His focus is on powerful conversations that teach employees how to engage with their colleagues, customers, and clients effectively. 

Charles and Stuart are ideal speakers for increasing mental health awareness and helping individuals beat their fears and live healthy and happy lives. They have years of experience motivating and inspiring audiences across the country with their unique energy and personal experiences. 

 

Cancer Awareness 

Throughout the fall, there are multiple events and conferences that focus on several different types of cancer awareness. The month of September is dedicated to childhood and ovarian cancer awareness, October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, and November is for lung cancer awareness. 

Scott Greenberg

Scott is a sought-after international speaker that has worked with cancer patients to motivate and show them it is possible to live with cancer and not let it define them. He ignites audiences with highly energetic and engaging programs that he customizes to the specific audience and the message. His personal and relatable stories show men and women how they can help themselves by staying resilient and remaining active within the cancer community. 

 

Equality

You can find several seminars on equal rights for women and sexual minority groups during the fall. Women’s Equality Day is in August, Mental Illness Awareness Week is from October 1st – 7th,  and in November, Transgender Awareness Week is held on the week of the 13th. 

JJ DiGeronimo

JJ is an award-winning author and national keynote speaker that specializes in empowering women to reach their business and personal goals. She is widely recognized as an advocate for women and girls and has won numerous awards for her work helping women maximize their potential and accelerating them in their goals. She uses her personal experience of struggling her way from entry-level positions to high-level leadership roles to inspire her audiences and teaches them beneficial inclusion strategies that will benefit their personal and professional lives.

David Harrell

David Harrell is a professional speaker, disability advocate, and stage actor with several years of experience on stage entertaining and inspiring people. He uses his unique and powerful life stories to show others how they can overcome their adversities and thrive. His mix of comedic sensibilities and powerful storytelling of growing up with a disability shows audiences how not to let different life experiences or other people’s opinions affect who they are and their ability to lead a full and happy life.  

 

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