Keynotes
That Move People to Action.
Whether you're planning an association conference, leadership summit, sales meeting,
or corporate event, we'll help your audience leave with practical tools,
renewed confidence, and ideas they can apply immediately.
From executive presence and communication to leadership and influence,
our keynotes are designed to create lasting impact long after the event ends.
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UNLOCK EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Ideal for leadership conferences, management teams, MBA programs,
HR and L&D professionals, engineering organizations, and technology companies.
Keynote Overview:
Executive presence is not a personality trait. It is a skill.
Your audience will discover why capable professionals are often overlooked,
what builds credibility and trust, and practical strategies to communicate with
greater confidence, authority, and influence in meetings, presentations, and everyday leadership.
Attendees Leave With:
Clear frameworks
Practical tools
Real confidence
Memorable stories
A sense of possibility
A message they can apply immediately
Speaker at TEDx Warrenton and TEDx Sawmill Lake. Presented for organizations including Adobe, GE Vernova, Edwards Lifesciences, Experience Inbound, Connecticut State University, the Washington State University Executive MBA Program, Piedmont Athens Regional, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the OTR Conference, and dozens of organizations across healthcare, technology, education, finance, and government.
Key Takeaways
The Presence Gap
The difference between competence and perceived competence
A practical development formula: AKP-F
How to come across with clarity and authority
Three habits that elevate executive presence
How presence creates influence, visibility, and opportunity
Outcomes
A new vision for how they show up
A clearer understanding of the value executive presence
Practical tools they can use immediately
A roadmap for continued professional growth
Greater confidence communicating with authority
Bring Unlock Executive Presence to your audience.
Conference Planner Resources
Speaker One Sheet
A one page overview of Mike, his signature keynote, and audience outcomes
Event Introduction
A professional introduction your host can read on stage.
Stage Requirements
Simple AV and room setup guidelines for a smooth event.
Planning
Checklist
A step-by-step guide for planning a successful keynote session.
Upcoming Events Hosted by Uplevel Communication
We regularly host:
Executive presence workshops
Speaking and storytelling labs
Thought leadership intensives
Uplevel Summit gatherings
Most events are listed on Eventbrite and social media. You can attend, share them with your community, or use them as inspiration for your own conference.
If you are planning a conference, retreat, summit, leadership event,
or thought leadership gathering, we would be honored to partner with you.
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