Speakers Who Inspire Educators, Students, and Staff
Educators give everything to their students and their communities, often with limited resources and rising demands. Whether you are planning a back-to-school kickoff, a faculty in-service, a student leadership event, or a higher education conference, the right keynote speaker reminds your people why this work matters and sends them back energized for the year ahead.
Platinum Speakers Agency places keynote speakers with K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, and the education associations and conferences that bring them together. Our speakers connect with teachers, administrators, staff, and students alike.
Justin Jones-Fosu
A meaningful-work expert who helps educators and students move past surface-level engagement to purpose that actually lasts. His interactive, reflection-driven style works for a faculty in-service or a student leadership event alike.
View Profile →Ben Whiting
Blends storytelling, psychology, and hands-on interaction to capture and hold attention, exactly what a room of students or tired teachers needs. His keynotes keep campus audiences present and thinking, not just listening.
View Profile →Ashley Rhodes-Courter
A New York Times bestselling author whose memoirs, Three Little Words and Three More Words, are studied on campuses nationwide, so many students already know her story. A licensed clinical social worker who spent nearly a decade in foster care, she reaches students, faculty, and staff alike.
View Profile →Sara Ross
A former executive and bestselling author of Dear Work who helps education leaders sustain excellence without burning out their people. Her science-backed take on energy speaks straight to overextended teachers and administrators.
View Profile →Jeff Havens
A former high school teacher who now delivers real substance on leadership, change, and generational communication, wrapped in genuine comedy. He knows a staff room from the inside, which makes him ideal for a back-to-school kickoff or in-service day.
View Profile →Paul Long
A Fortune 300 leader turned culture expert whose Fundamism approach reignites energy and connection for educators running on empty. He hands administrators and staff practical ways to build a culture people want to be part of.
View Profile →Popular Topics for Education Audiences
Our education keynotes span the moments that matter most on campus: resilience and wellbeing, leadership and staff retention, student engagement and belonging, navigating change, and reconnecting to the purpose behind the work. Ashley Rhodes-Courter, whose memoirs Three Little Words and Three More Words are studied on campuses across the country, brings a story students and educators never forget.
Because we are a boutique agency, we take time to understand your audience and your goals, then recommend the two or three speakers who fit best, whether your event is for staff, students, or both.
Make Your Next Education Event Count
From convocations and back-to-school kickoffs to student leadership summits and higher education conferences, we will help you find a keynote speaker who fits your campus and your community. Tell us about your event and we will match you with the right speaker for your education audience.
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