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The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau

A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Inspiring Us to Reach for the Stars

Hispanic Heritage Month

Ellen Ochoa

She made history as the first Latina in space—but she didn’t stop there. Instead, she became the first Latinx director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she transformed its company culture to welcome diverse voices. Today, she encourages Hispanic people like herself to dream big and aim high.

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"Don't Chase Cool": Nike's Former Chief Marketing Officer

Creativity

Greg Hoffman

Want to build an environment of radical risk-taking and powerful collaboration? “Never play it safe, play to win.” Based on his three decades at Nike and his hugely influential book Emotion by Design, Greg’s insight-packed keynotes have inspired thousands of leaders and creatives at industry giants like Instagram, Adobe, EA Sports, and more.

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Race, Gender, Skills, Interests: It All Matters in Activism

LGBTQ+

Raquel Willis

This formidable Black trans activist co-founded the Trans Week of Visibility and Action and has become a crucial voice in the conversation around race, gender, and intersectionality. To Raquel, solidarity is like a painter’s palette. We can use our diverse strengths and interests like different colors in the painting to create a better world for everyone.

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The 1619 Project: The History and Future of Black America

Social Justice

Nikole Hannah-Jones

In The 1619 Project, now a Hulu series and #1 New York Times bestseller, Nikole proves that when we understand the history of Black America, we understand the history and the future of all America—which makes us better equipped to fight for racial justice today.

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Living Legend & Cultural Icon

Literature

Margaret Atwood

The author of The Handmaid’s Tale and one of the world’s most brilliant and iconic writers, with sparkling wit, a prophetic eye for the future, and a deep passion for social activism.

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New Speakers

The next wave of keynote speakers: tackling tomorrow’s challenges, today

The legacy of slavery still shapes our cities, roads, and stories today. Understanding our history will help us make sense of our world—and fight for a better one.

Curiosity isn't just a personality trait—it's a skill. When you learn how to practice it, you unlock greater problem solving, stronger teams and powerful leadership.

Slavery fueled the growth of our churches, schools, and institutions. We must face that history if we want to understand—and someday transcend—our racial divide.

Higher education could be a powerful force for equity and democracy—but it must face up to its history of racial injustice first.

The story of art has always excluded women. But we can write a new, more equitable story for the future of art, and beyond.

Making a movie is like running a business. A glimpse behind the scenes of Hollywood's biggest hits holds lessons for every leader.

Featured Books

Books by exclusive Lavin speakers that have us talking right now

Testimonials

What our clients are saying about our partnership with them

Working with The Lavin Agency was an absolute delight. Not only were they quick to respond to all of our updates and requests, they went above and beyond to ensure that our needs were met. We considered them partners in making our event shine by making the speaker selection, booking and planning process as seamless as possible.

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

From start to finish, the Lavin team demonstrated unparalleled professionalism, ensuring seamless communication and responsiveness throughout. We highly recommend The Lavin Agency for any event seeking top-notch speakers and a smooth, enjoyable collaboration process.

Quizlet

Working with The Lavin Agency was fantastic! From our initial inquiry through the booking and negotiation process until our scheduled event, they were incredibly helpful and supportive every step of the way. Our questions were addressed promptly and thoughtfully, and all logistics were handled professionally. I highly recommend collaborating with The Lavin Agency and their impressive talent roster. You won't be disappointed!

Temple Etz Chaim

The Lavin Agency was a pleasure to work with! They checked in at every step of the process and provided support to connect with the speaker on our individual requests. Many thanks!

County of Ventura

I had the opportunity to work with The Lavin Agency in organizing an online workshop. The event was a success because of their kind support. Their work was very precise and all the people I communicated with were always kind, punctual, flexible, and ready to support me with everything I needed. It is a pleasure to recommend The Lavin Agency and I will be happy to work with them further as soon as another opportunity arises.

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Latest News

The latest news and headlines from our world-changing keynote speakers

In the pursuit of equality, a growing number of people have begun to define themselves in terms of their group identities, like race or gender. But Lavin’s Yascha Mounk says that’s actually counterproductive to our goal. In his new book, The Identity Trap, he shows us how to escape the trap and find solidarity.

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THE QUOTE

“Our clients are the people who used to stay up all night talking about politics, economics, music, art, culture—the engaged and the engaging. Now they work, go to conferences, meetings, parent conferences. But they miss thinking—miss the fun of thinking—and our job is to give it back to them.”

— David Lavin