BOOK EMILY
Keynotes
Confidence that empowers. Cultures that thrive.
Emily brings her lived experience and storytelling to life as a keynote speaker, panel moderator, and facilitator. In organizations, she helps employees spark confidence and build inclusive cultures. In schools, she engages students through assemblies and small-group book discussions that highlight self-worth, resilience, and advocacy.
Programs Tailored to Spark Confidence, Inclusion, & Growth
Confidence at work is rare. According to 2025 data from Integral, only 25% of disabled employees and 35% of non-disabled employees reported feeling “confident” on a typical workday.
Emily empowers individuals to build confidence and equips teams to create cultures where everyone can thrive.
Speaking Topics for Organizations
Resourcing Yourself to Self-Advocate: Building Confidence from the Inside Out
Practical tools and mindsets to help employees identify their needs, navigate complex systems, and advocate confidently in and out of the workplace.
An Unscripted Fireside Chat on Confidence & Courage
A candid, interactive conversation where Emily shares personal stories and engages audiences in real time, sparking meaningful dialogue on resilience, authenticity, and growth.
Building Empathy & Allyship in Disability Inclusion
An interactive session on moving beyond awareness to action—equipping employees to recognize bias, practice allyship, and contribute to cultures where everyone thrives.
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TOPIC
Finding Your Voice: Building Self-Worth and Speaking Up
(best suited for school assemblies and classroom discussions)
A relatable and empowering program for students on developing self-confidence, embracing differences, and learning to speak up for themselves and others.
Past Engagements
Accessibility Conference of Technology
Emily’s opening keynote at the 2021 ACT conference
Expander Moments
Emily spoke at a corporate leadership offsite in May 2021
Language and Disability
Emily spoke as part of a training curriculum on disability inclusion
Reconciling my Voice
Emily’s closing remarks from the Page Society Spring Seminar in April 2023
“Bringing Emily to your organization is less like holding a workshop and more like entering another dimension where you are exposed to stories you might not have considered. No one's ever entered another dimension and come back unchanged.”
MOLLY LAFLESH