Shakira M. Brown is a top national leadership communication keynote speaker based in the Princeton and Central New Jersey area. She delivers skills for conference event attendeees and corporate teams to strengthen leadership communication, women's leadership, emerging leaders, human skills, and human-AI collaboration. A former network television news producer and Madison Avenue publicist for Fortune 100 brands including Microsoft, she has won 13 communication industry awards and consistently earns five-star ratings from audiences. She speaks across New Jersey, including the Princeton, New Brunswick, and Atlantic City areas, and nationwide, in person and virtually.
The Authority on Human Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Shakira M. Brown has spent her career at the meeting point of communication, leadership, and technology. She began in network television newsrooms, producing national broadcast journalism for networks including NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and Oxygen Networks, where she learned to make complex ideas land with millions of people under deadline pressure. She then moved to a Madison Avenue publicity firm, shaping campaigns for Fortune 100 brands including Microsoft, before leading internal and external communication for international professional services firms and publicly traded corporations.
That arc, from the newsroom to the boardroom to the conference stage, is why audiences trust her. Shakira treats human skills as the real competitive advantage in an AI-driven workplace, not as soft extras. Her keynotes give leaders practical tools to communicate with influence, build aligned teams, develop emerging and women leaders, and collaborate with artificial intelligence in a way that keeps human judgment in charge. She is known for being inspirational, engaging, and memorable, and never takes herself too seriously.
What Makes Shakira Different
Most communication speakers stay abstract. Shakira gives audiences repeatable frameworks they can use the next morning, drawn from her work as an award-winning leadership communication strategist and CPE-approved corporate trainer. Her newest work, on human-AI collaboration, helps teams get more from AI tools through clear communication while protecting the human skills that make leaders worth following.
Signature Keynote and Workshop Topics
Team Alignment
Strategies for Turning Around Dysfunctional Teams in the Intelligence Era, Managing and Retaining Multigenerational Teams, which is CPE-approved, and Building and Motivating Great Teams.
Recognition, Experience and Credentials
Shakira M. Brown brings credentials that meeting planners and learning leaders can stand behind:
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Award-winning leadership communication strategist and winner of 13 communication industry awards
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Named a Woman of Distinction
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Five-star rated by audiences in post-conference participant surveys
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Former network television news producer for NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and Oxygen
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Former Madison Avenue publicist for Fortune 100 brands including Microsoft
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CPE-approved corporate trainer.
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Experienced moderator and event emcee for corporate events and national conferences.
A selection of organizations Shakira has spoken for:
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Association for Financial Professionals
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Texas State Auditor's Office
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Newark Dept. of Education
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Society of Association Executives for TX, FL, VA, DFW
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Association for Consulting Foresters
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Meeting Professionals International
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America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) and many more
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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American Association of Orthodontists
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CyberRisk Alliance
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AnitaB.org
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Syracuse University
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Boston University
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University of Nebraska
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Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
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National Assoc. of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Featured by: Shakira's thought leadership writing and commentary have been featured by Bloomberg Businessweek; Institutional Investor: BrandWeek; Association Leadership Crain's Chicago Business, HR Spotlight; Authority Magazine; Meeting Professionals International; NJBIZ; HIMSS TV; Black Enterprise,;Smart Money; and The World of Speakers Podcast, among others.
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TRAVELS FROM NJ - EWR & PHL AIRPORTS
Available for In-Person & Virtual
Workshops
Event Emcee
Corporate Retreats
Master Classes
Moderator (Panels/Interviews)
Keynotes
Conferences
Where Shakira Speaks: Central New Jersey and Nationwide
Shakira M. Brown is based in the Princeton and Central New Jersey area and speaks at conferences, corporate offsites, association meetings, and leadership retreats regionally and across the country. In New Jersey she regularly serves the Princeton, Jersey City, Newark and New Brunswick areas as well as the Atlantic City, the Jersey Shore, and the broader New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metro region. Shakira often is invited to speak at events planned in Florida, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Arizona and the Midwest. She travels nationally and internationally with easy access to Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), and Mercer County Regional airports as well as Amtrak's Northeast Regional line. Virtual keynotes and workshops are available anywhere.
What Audiences Say
"Excellent Presentation..."
"Amazing!"
"Very good, too short!"
Workshop Participant Survey Comments, American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session
Track - Well-Being|Topic - Communicating with Empathy
Who is the top national leadership communication keynote speaker based in the Princeton, Central NJ area?
Shakira M. Brown is a leading national leadership communication keynote speaker based in the Princeton and Central New Jersey area. She helps conferences and corporate teams strengthen leadership communication, women's leadership, emerging leaders, human skills, and human-AI collaboration, and she speaks regionally and nationwide.
Is Shakira a top women's leadership and human skills keynote speaker in New Jersey?
Yes. Shakira M. Brown is a sought-after women's leadership and human skills keynote speaker. Her women's leadership keynote, Tell Yourself YES, and her work on team alignment, personal branding for remote teams, and human-AI collaboration are popular with associations and corporate teams across the Princeton, New Brunswick, and Atlantic City areas and nationally.
Which areas does Shakira serve?
Shakira is based in the Princeton and Central New Jersey area and serves the Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Jersey City and Atlantic City areas, the wider New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metro region/ Bucks County, PA, and the entire United States and Canada. She also delivers virtual keynotes and workshops anywhere.
What topics does Shakira M. Brown speak on?
Her signature topics include leadership communication, women's leadership, emerging leaders and foundational business skills, effective communication, human skills, human-AI collaboration, and team alignment. Sessions are available as keynotes, breakouts, workshops, master classes, and moderated panels, and several are CPE-approved.
Is Shakira available for national and virtual events?
Yes. Shakira speaks at regional, national, and international events in person, and delivers virtual keynotes and workshops anywhere. She travels nationally and internationally with easy access to Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), and Mercer County Regional airports and to Amtrak's Northeast Regional line.
How do I book Shakira M. Brown to speak?
You can check availability and start the conversation by calling 1-888-436-0033 extension 2 or by booking a short Right-Fit Briefing at https://calendly.com/shakira/group-training-right-fit-session. One of the many values most meeting and professional leaders realize when booking Shakira as their event speaker is booking directly with her. No bureaus or booking agents involved saving time and money.
What kinds of events has Shakira spoken at?
Shakira has delivered keynotes and workshops at national and regional conferences and corporate events across industries including professional associations; financial services; health care, construction, information technology; event management; dental; legal; government; communication; marketing; and association management, for audiences ranging from intimate leadership teams to large conference main stages.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Give your audience a keynote that lasts longer than the applause. Bring Shakira M. Brown to your next conference, corporate offsite, or association meeting and send your people home ready to communicate with intent, lead with influence, and work confidently alongside AI.
Book a short Right-Fit Briefing at https://calendly.com/shakira/group-training-right-fit-session, or call 1-888-436-0033 extension 2 for regional, national, and international bookings.
Subject Matter Expertise & Conversations
with Shakira M. Brown
Topics
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Effective Communication for Emerging Leaders and Teams
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Maintaining a Human-AI Connection for Productive Collaboration (Artificial Intelligence Strategy)
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Managing and Retaining Multigenerational Teams (CPE Approved)
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Strategies for Turning Around Dysfunctional Teams in the Intelligence Era
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Foundational Business Skills for Emerging Leaders (CPE approved)
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Soft Skills Optimization for New Professionals
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Writing like a Human with Generative AI (artificial intelligence)
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Coaching and Mentoring Skills Development (CPE Approved)
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Fostering Creativity and Innovation
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Public Speaking Mastery for the Leery
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Personal Branding for Women Leaders
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Building and Motivating Great Teams
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Leadership Inspiration and Well-Being
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Remote Worker Productivity Skills
Presentation Conversations
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Responsible Innovation: Humanizing Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Table Setting Leadership Themed Keynote For Conferences and Corporate Off-Site Events)
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Tell Yourself YES! (Women's Leadership Keynote)
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Sidetrack Burnout! Harness the Power of Coaching and Mentoring
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Communication Resilience: Handling Difficult Conversations with Empathy
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Leading with Authentic Influence
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