Keynote Speaker & Moderator

Marianne Banister engages and energizes audiences! She has a lot to say – candidly with passion and humor sure to inspire and entertain.

Motivation and Inspiration

Looking for a fresh, energetic take on what matters most to your next keynote? By sharing her personal experiences, challenges and tips to overcome life’s obstacles, Marianne inspires to ignite change.

Speech Topics Include:

  • Finding Your Compass:
    A Guide to Career Reinvention over 40

  • The Power of Positivity and Gratitude

  • Breathe Deeply. Move Forward. You will feel the sunshine again; Surviving loss to find purpose.

  • Define Your Life, Create Your Story

Leadership and Success

After 30 years of interviewing newsmakers in business, entertainment, politics and sports, Marianne has a keen perspective of successful leadership. As a business leader and nonprofit CEO, she shares those insights and strategies needed to traverse our challenging times.

Speech Topics Include:

  • Staying Relevant in an Evolving World

  • Turn Your Perception into Reality

  • What’s Your “Why”?

  • The Three C’s of Leadership

Women's Empowerment

From rural Kansas to the anchor desk in Los Angeles, Marianne has enjoyed a long and celebrated career in television news. The road wasn’t always smooth but she navigated the rough turns with determination, humor and optimism. Her unique insight and stories from the newsroom will ring true to women in all professions.

Speech Topics Include:

  • How to Be CEO of Your Life

  • Lessons from our Daughters
  • Strategies of Successful Women

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