Female Motivational Speaker
Roof-Raising Keynote Presentations and Stories About Fulfilling Your Purpose
Trusted by leading organizations
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“Eleni Kelakos is rivetingly real, funny, and compelling.”
What do female motivational speakers bring to the stage?
Women on stage are catalysts for change.
- “Why aren’t there any women on the stage?”
- “Why didn’t the event planners hire female speakers?”
- “Where are the diverse opinions, people of color, or older people?”
- “Why didn’t I see one person at that podium that represented me?”
These are questions that many attendees, men and women alike, ask after attending events and conferences where most of the speakers are male, and oftentimes, mostly white.
Don’t get me wrong – men certainly have wonderful insights, stories, and business experiences to share! At the same time, the more diversity you bring to the voices on stage, the more fun, engaging, and enlivening your event will be.
When you're planning an event and need a powerful female speaker, you want someone who can energize your audience and deliver a message that truly resonates. That’s where I come in! Women’s conferences, business associations, and Fortune 1000 companies count on me for lively, fun, informative, heartfelt keynote presentations.
Women on stage are catalysts for change.
- “Why aren’t there any women on the stage?”
- “Why didn’t the event planners hire female speakers?”
- “Where are the diverse opinions, people of color, or older people?”
- “Why didn’t I see one person at that podium that represented me?”
These are questions that many attendees, men and women alike, ask after attending events and conferences where most of the speakers are male, and oftentimes, mostly white.
Don’t get me wrong – men certainly have wonderful insights, stories, and business experiences to share! At the same time, the more diversity you bring to the voices on stage, the more fun, engaging, and enlivening your event will be.
When you're planning an event and need a powerful female speaker, you want someone who can energize your audience and deliver a message that truly resonates. That’s where I come in! Women’s conferences, business associations, and Fortune 1000 companies count on me for lively, fun, informative, heartfelt keynote presentations.
Why Meeting Professionals Book Eleni
Certified Speaking Professional®
I’m proud to hold the Certified Speaking Professional® designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA). Fewer than one in five members of the NSA earn this distinction, which recognizes the highest level of experience and audience impact.
Former Professional Actress and Singer
Before becoming a keynote speaker and communication coach, I spent years performing on stage as a professional actress and touring singer-songwriter. That experience shaped the unique way I connect with audiences today.
Communication and Leadership Expertise
I'm known for helping leaders communicate with confidence when it matters most. I've written three books on communication and leadership, and many of the ideas I share on stage come directly from this work.
Keynote Presentations
Customized to your event goals and audience
Charismatic Presence
A keynote that helps leaders amplify their presence and communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. Inspired by principles from the world of professional acting, audiences discover how to strengthen executive presence, meet the moment, and move people into action.
Perform at Your Peak
This keynote explores how professionals can show up with confidence and influence in high-stakes moments. Participants learn how to deliver their message with clarity, composure, and impact—even when the pressure is high.
Claim the Stage
Designed especially for women leaders (or women leading into leadership), this keynote encourages participants to step out of the wings and into greater visibility at work and in the world. It inspires women to share their ideas boldly and lead with confidence and impact.
Touch the Sky
A unique musical keynote experience that lifts morale and energizes audiences. Blending storytelling, music, and inspiration, this program sparks engagement and resilience, and reminds people of the power of their voice and purpose.
"She didn't deliver a generic keynote. She built an experience tailored to our team."
“Working with Eleni was one of the most impactful decisions we made for our faculty training experience. From the start, she invested time in understanding our culture, our audience, and what we truly needed to accomplish. The practical tools Eleni provided around managing nerves, refining messaging, and commanding a room were immediately applicable and empowering. Most importantly, she reminded our team that connection is what resonates.”
KELLEY FOGARTY - EDUCATION STRATEGY
& LEARNING EXPERIENCE MANAGER, AESTHETICS
Searching for an inspiring female motivational speaker?
Let's feature more female speakers – famous female speakers (and not-at–all famous women too), female business speakers, women in the C-suite, and women in the trenches.
Searching for an inspiring female motivational speaker?
Let's feature more female speakers – famous female speakers (and not-at–all famous women too), female business speakers, women in the C-suite, and women in the trenches.
My Third Book is here!
Charismatic Presence:
5 Principles For Magnetic Presentations
“Why are some people more relaxed and charismatic than others when they pitch or present?”
“How do I manage my adrenaline and nerves when I give a talk?”
“What do I need to do to prepare and deliver a presentation that truly moves people into feeling and action?”
Resources for Meeting Professionals
Visit the Meeting Professional Resources page to access my bio, photos, and other materials to support your event planning.
Bring a female motivational speaker to your stage.
Let’s talk about your conference, retreat, or leadership gathering and how we can create an inspiring keynote your audience will remember.