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Meet Shakira M. Brown 

Keynote Speaker Leadership Communication Expert

  • Award-Winning Human Skills Communication Expert

  • Former Journalist & Network Television News Producer for NBC, MSNBC, CBS and others

  • ​Former Madison Avenue Publicist for Fortune 100 International Brands such as Microsoft

  • Winner of 13 Communication Industry Awards

  • Experienced Corporate Communication Strategists and National Workforce Training Professional

  • Named Prestigious "Woman of Distinction"

Five-Star Rated

 

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Top Keynote Speaker Media Kit 

  • Association for Financial Professionals

  • Texas State Auditor's Office

  • Newark Dept. of Education

  • Society of Association Executives for TX, FL, VA, DFW

  • Association for Consulting Foresters

  • America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) and many more 

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  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

  • American Association of Orthodontists

  • CyberRisk Alliance

  • AnitaB.org

  • Syracuse University

  • Boston University

  • University of Nebraska​

  • Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

  • National Assoc. of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

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Shakira M. Brown is Nationally Recognized Leadership Communication Strategist &
Professional Keynote Speaker/ Human "Soft" Skills Corporate Trainer 
Former network television journalist, seasoned public relations & corporate communication expert, and nationally-recognized professional speaker/speechwriter, Shakira M. Brown is an Award-winning Leadership Communication Strategist and Soft Skills Maven with a passion for coaching leaders to mindfully and effectively communicate as well as preparing emerging women and marginalized managers to optimize their personal brand to lead with influence. Shakira is a highly sought-after speaker and a gifted moderator for corporate events and international conferences known for delivering inspirational, engaging, and memorable keynote/workshop presentations for professional organizations such as American Association of Orthodontists; Association for Financial Professionals; Texas Society of Association of Executives; Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Executives; Florida Society of Association of Executives;  Cyber Security Alliance; University of Nebraska and Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, among many others.
 
Notably, Shakira is consistently ranked among the highest preferred speakers by her audiences, consistently earning FIVE STAR ratings in post-conference participant surveys.

Early in her career, Shakira leveraged her extremely influential and persuasive communication skills to break into the challenging network television news industry in New York City serving as a news producer for MSNBC, NBC News, Oxygen Network and others. Her writings, advice and thoughts have been featured by PR Week,  Institutional Investor, Association Leadership, BrandWeek, Crain's Chicago Business, Meeting Professionals International, American Express Open, NJBIZ, HIMSS TV, Black Enterprise, The Membership Report, HealthCare IT News, Smart Money, Nonprofit Communications, The World of Speakers Podcast and others.

From her unique experience producing international broadcast news on most important issues of the day with a front row seat to history, to her work amplifying major brands with public relations strategies to positioning professionals across industries via tailored training solutions to Speak with Intent ,  Never taking herself too seriously, Shakira has a lasting impact on audiences of all kinds with her unique perspective on trending leadership/workforce topics, transformational workplace essential ”soft” skill strategies, and authentic motivation
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Track - Well-Being|Topic - Communicating with Empathy

Subject Matter Expertise & Conversations
with Shakira M. Brown

Stop Implementing AI Irresponsibly! Focus on Responsible AI Implementation for Better Collaboration

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Shakira is located in the NY/NJ/Philadelphia Metro area and travels nationally/internationally with easy access to PHL/EWR/TTN airports as well as Amtrak's Northeast Regional train line.

Topics 
  • Effective Communication for Emerging Leaders and Teams

  • Maintaining a Human-AI Connection for Productive Collaboration (Artificial Intelligence Strategy)

  • Managing and Retaining Multigenerational Teams (CPE Approved)

  • Strategies for Turning Around Dysfunctional Teams in the Intelligence Era

  • Foundational Business Skills for Emerging Leaders (CPE approved)

  • Soft Skills Optimization for New Professionals

  • Writing like a Human with Generative AI (artificial intelligence)

  • Coaching and Mentoring Skills Development (CPE Approved)

  • Fostering Creativity and Innovation

  • Public Speaking Mastery for the Leery 

  • ​Personal Branding for Women Leaders

  • Building and Motivating Great Teams

  • Leadership Inspiration and Well-Being

  • Remote Worker Productivity Skills

Presentation Conversations 

  • Responsible Innovation: Humanizing Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Table Setting Leadership Themed Keynote For Conferences and Corporate Off-Site Events)

  • Tell Yourself YES! (Women's Leadership Keynote)

  • Sidetrack Burnout! Harness the Power of Coaching and Mentoring

  • Communication Resilience: Handling Difficult Conversations with Empathy

  • ​Leading with Authentic Influence

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Shakira M. Brown is a workforce training expert facilitator and  Top 10 keynote speaker in Philadelphia / Tri‑State area

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 SHAKIRA M. BROWN

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