Octagon Experts Bureau

VIRTUAL SPEAKER SHOWCASE

For Meeting and Event Professionals Looking For Vetted Experts & Unique Perspectives

Fresh voices. Big ideas. Who will you book next?

Join Octagon Experts Bureau on November 12, 2026 for an afternoon of impactful presentations and unique perspectives at our Virtual Speaker Showcase. Get a front row seat to not just speakers, but experts whose messages create intrigue, transform audiences and shift perspectives.

I know we could just send you a reel. But as the song goes, “ain’t nothing like the ‘real’ thing, baby.” Come experience these dynamic speakers live and since it’s virtual, you can do it from anywhere.

See it for yourself. Ask the questions that matter to you. Book the right speaker for your next event.

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Virtual Event: Join Online From AnywhereLive 10-Minute Presentations
Thursday, November 12, 2026
10:30 AM to 2:00 PM ET
Online event. The link to join is emailed to everyone who registers.
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The Lineup

See vetted experts live. Then tell us who you’d like to connect with.

A virtual speaker showcase for decision makers who hire experts for conferences, training and events, planning for 2027. Each speaker delivers a live 10-minute presentation.

Renee Baker
Renee Baker
Financial Services Strategist | AI, Trust & Economic Empowerment
The Persuasion Shift: Why Trust Is the New Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI
AI has made information abundant, but trust increasingly scarce. In this keynote, Dr. Renée Baker explores how AI is reshaping persuasion, credibility, and decision-making. Audiences learn why trust is becoming a competitive advantage and how leaders can communicate with greater credibility, influence decisions, and inspire action in an AI-driven world.
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AI and TechnologyBusinessFinance
Mimi Nicklin
Empathy Advocate, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author
The Empathy Algorithm: Why Human Connection Becomes More Valuable as AI Becomes More Powerful
For years, business has rewarded efficiency, automation and scale, but as artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, bestselling author Mimi Nicklin believes a new advantage is emerging: human connection. In this keynote, she explores why empathy is emerging as the defining leadership skill of the next decade and why
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Leadership and ManagementCulture, Communication, and Trust
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Deloria Nelson-Streete
Leadership & Culture Strategist | Transforming Burnout into Brilliance™
Culture, Burnout & AI, Oh My! Using Technology to Create More Human Workplaces
The greatest promise of AI may not be helping people work faster—it may be helping organizations recover the energy, creativity, judgment, and connection lost to burnout.
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Leadership and ManagementCulture, Communication, and Trust
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Eva Medilek
High-Performance Executive Leadership Coach and Trainer
Creating Welcoming Environments: Communication Skills to Foster Belonging, Collaboration, and Retent
Pain, fear and distrust dissipate when someone knows they've been heard, and whether people feel heard is a large part of why they stay or go. This session teaches Eva's LAPI inclusive listening framework, how to catch a fact turning into an assumption on the Ladder of Inference, and the
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Culture, Communication, and TrustLeadership and ManagementCareer and Professional Growth
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Jenequa Eldridge
Organizational Performance Strategist | Leadership Expert | Creator of The BETTER Way™ Framework
Beyond the Acronym: Leading Inclusively When the Language Gets Complicated
The language may change, but the responsibility to lead people well does not. As organizations reconsider DEI amid growing contention, this talk challenges leaders to examine whether their commitment to belonging is embedded in how they lead—or dependent on an acronym—and equips them to move forward with clarity and courage.
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Culture, Communication, and TrustLeadership and ManagementChange and Transformation
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Silvana Pimentel
Chief AI Officer, AI Strategist & Two-Time TEDx Speaker
How to Get Found, Chosen & Recommended by AI
A practical keynote on Answer Engine Optimization and the Clarity–Authority–Language framework that helps experts and businesses become visible and recommendable in AI-driven search.
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AI and TechnologyBusinessLeadership and Management
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Natalie Hoop
Coach for Fractional Leaders | Fractional COO
The Founder's Bottleneck: How to Fix Revenue Leaks and Regain Momentum Without Hiring More People
When revenue stalls, founders default to hiring. But the problem is almost never headcount — it's the operational foundation underneath. This talk walks founders through a diagnostic for where revenue is actually leaking, with real case studies including a 238% sales increase in 30 days and a 68-point gross margin
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BusinessLeadership and ManagementChange and Transformation
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Karrion Lalor Carr
Leadership Capacity Advisor | Relational Systems Architect
Functioning vs. Capacity™: The Leadership Risk Hidden in High Performance
This keynote introduces the Functioning vs. Capacity™ framework, helping leaders identify the difference between what they are managing to do and what their systems can sustainably support. Participants gain practical tools to recognize early warning signs, reduce unnecessary strain, and strengthen the conditions that allow performance to hold under increasing
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Leadership and ManagementCulture, Communication, and TrustWellness, Burnout, and Resilience
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Cassandra Hill
Master Life Coach - Certified in Women's Entrepreneurship
Butterfly life: from overwhelm to peace of mind
Butterflies are beautiful insects. Becoming a butterfly requires a metamorphosis. Similar to the butterfly, people undergo a transformation process. It doesn’t really matter what happens to you in life. There are steps you can take to make a shift in your personal and professional lives.
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Wellness, Burnout, and ResilienceLeadership and ManagementCulture, Communication, and Trust
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Erika Jones
Fractional CFO & Certified Tax Advisor | Profit & Cash Flow Strategist
Revenue Is Vanity. Profit Is Control.™
Revenue can grow while financial control disappears. Erika Jones shows leaders why bank-balance management fails as companies scale—and introduces a simple financial operating system for turning revenue into intentional profit, stronger cash flow, and better decisions. Leaders leave knowing the first shift required to stop guessing and start leading financially.
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FinanceLeadership and ManagementBusiness
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Next Steps

Find the Right Speaker for Your Event

See an expert you’d like to learn more about? Octagon Experts Bureau can provide additional program information, fees, availability, and arrange a Zoom conversation with an expert to determine if they are a good fit for your event and audience.

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How It Works
1

Watch Live Online

This is a virtual event. Each expert gives a live 10-minute presentation, grouped by topic, so you can see them in action before you decide.

2

Tell Us Who You’d Like to Connect With

Raise a hand for any expert, ask questions, and tell the bureau who you would like to connect with and for what.

3

We Connect You

The bureau follows up and connects you with the experts you choose. There is no need to reach out to them directly.

Tentative Agenda

Thursday, November 12, 2026. All times Eastern.

10:30 AMWelcome
10:45 to 11:45 AMFirst round of speakers
11:45 AMBreak
12:00 to 1:00 PMSecond round of speakers
1:00 to 1:30 PMQ&A
1:30 to 2:00 PMClosing

Subject to change.

Why the Bureau

A Curated Set, Not an Open Roster

Every expert on the Octagon Experts Bureau roster has been vetted, interviewed, and selected. Each one has a conversation with our team that looks at the rooms they have actually spoken in, the depth of their content, how they deliver on stage, how reliable and professional they are to work with, and whether they fit the Bureau’s standards. You see a curated group instead of sorting through hundreds of profiles.

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