It's not just a keynote. It's a CATALYST FOR LEADERSHIP.

Equip your leaders to harness clarity, lead with confidence, and speak with impact.

Procter & Gamble

Allison Shapira is a globally recognized keynote speaker and trusted advisor to senior leaders navigating high-stakes communication moments.

A classically trained opera singer turned Harvard lecturer and leadership communication expert, Allison brings a commanding presence and decades of stagecraft to every keynote—equipping leaders to speak with clarity, lead with purpose, and inspire action.

Her signature frameworks empower audiences to build trust, unify teams, and drive results—using authenticity as their competitive advantage.

TRUSTED BY:

Walmart
Bank of America
Procter & Gamble
Intel
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Harvard Kennedy School

KEYNOTES

Lead With Your Voice

When you speak, people listen. But do they act?

Equip leaders to move from competent to transformational—so every message aligns teams, inspires action, and creates impact.

AI for the Authentic Leader

The future of leadership isn’t less human—it’s more.

Discover how AI can help you communicate with greater authenticity, build trust faster, and lead with powerful presence. 

Communicating Through Uncertainty

Disruption is constant—clarity is your competitive edge.

Learn how to lead through complexity with a message that inspires trust, direction, and action.

KEYNOTE 1

Lead With Your Voice

Turn communication into a strategic leadership advantage

Kick off your conference or leadership offsite with this high-energy keynote that guides leaders to tap into their most underutilized leadership tool—their voice. 

Allison Shapira equips audiences with the mindset, skills, and framework to speak with clarity, lead with purpose, and influence with integrity.

Drawing on her Washington Post best-seller Speak With Impact, and two decades advising senior leaders worldwide, Allison introduces her ACE Model of leadership communication—designed to produce immediate, measurable results.

Whether leading teams, presenting to clients, or speaking during moments of uncertainty, participants leave this session with actionable tools they can use right away to build trust, inspire confidence, and accelerate alignment.

This Keynote is perfect for…
  • Senior leaders delivering high-stakes messages and navigating organizational change
  • Emerging leaders transitioning from expertise to executive presence
  • Women leaders looking to amplify their authentic voice with confidence and clarity
  • Sales professionals who want to deepen trust, increase referrals, and shorten sales cycles
The audience will leave with:
  • A proven framework to structure clear, confident, high-impact communication
  • Greater confidence to lead under pressure and influence key stakeholders
  • Practical tools to increase visibility, trust, and leadership effectiveness

KEYNOTE 2

AI for the Authentic Leader

Authenticity has never been more important—or more at risk. As AI reshapes how we communicate, senior leaders face a powerful question: Can we use this technology to deepen—not dilute—our humanity?

In this provocative keynote, Allison Shapira challenges the assumption that AI has to replace authenticity. Instead, she reveals how leaders can use AI as a thought partner—to clarify their thinking, elevate their voice, and amplify their authenticity.

Drawing from the latest research and hands-on experience, Allison shows how personalized AI tools can help leaders tap into their values, stories, and motivation—to consistently utilize their most powerful leadership skills to connect with and inspire others to take action.

This Keynote is perfect for…
  • Executives navigating high-stakes change and the future of work
  • Leaders seeking to scale trust, authenticity, and alignment
  • Cross-functional teams that want to streamline messaging, spark creativity, and accelerate collaboration
The audience will leave with:
  • A strategic framework for using AI to communicate with greater clarity, creativity, and integrity
  • Practical tools for integrating AI into their messaging—without losing the human touch
  • A new mindset for using AI to lead with presence, purpose, and confidence

KEYNOTE 3

Communicating Through Uncertainty

Lead with clarity when the path ahead isn’t clear.

Disruption is the new normal—economic shifts, AI, and geopolitical conflict have made uncertainty a permanent feature of leadership. The best leaders aren’t the ones with all the answers—they’re the ones who know how to communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly despite the unknowns.

In this high-impact session, Allison Shapira draws on two decades of experience advising world leaders and senior executives to show how your voice can become a stabilizing force. You’ll learn how to instill confidence, build trust, and keep people aligned—even when circumstances are fluid and facts are incomplete.

This Keynote is perfect for…
  • Senior executives communicating across teams, customers, and stakeholders during times of rapid change
  • Managers responsible for guiding teams through uncertainty and transition
  • Industry leaders navigating disruption, transformation, or crisis
The audience will leave with:
  • Actionable techniques to lead conversations when clarity is limited and stakes are high
  • A proven framework to craft messages that reassure, align, and inspire
  • Tools to increase confidence, build trust, and keep teams focused—even in volatile environments

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The Allison Shapira
DIFFERENCE

Practical

Allison’s keynotes are grounded in the real world—no theoretical lectures, no fluff, just actionable strategies leaders can apply immediately.

She breaks down powerful communication techniques into simple, practical steps that work—whether you’re pitching a client, leading a team, or speaking on stage.

Participants leave with proven tools, a clear understanding of how to use them, and the confidence to put them into action right away.

Interactive

Allison’s sessions are highly immersive, engaging audiences from the very first moment.

She doesn’t talk at people—she pulls them in with live participation and real-time practice, setting the tone for an energized, high-impact event.

Participants test out new skills as they learn them, leaving with both the confidence and the muscle memory to use them immediately.

Unforgettable

What makes Allison’s keynotes unforgettable? 

She ends with a short, live performance—drawing on her background as a trained opera singer to deliver an emotional close that leaves audiences inspired and energized.

It’s more than a memorable moment—it’s a powerful metaphor for leading with your voice.

Audiences don’t just remember what they learned—they remember how they felt.

Speak With Impact

Speak with IMPACT

How to Command the Room and Influence Others

When you know what to say and how to say it, people listen.

In this Washington Post best-selling book, Allison Shapira shares how to find your powerful voice, so you can get ahead in your career and have a positive impact.

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Whether it’s speaking up in a meeting, presenting to clients, or talking to large groups, the book’s easy-to-use frameworks, examples, and exercises will help you:

  • Engage your audience
  • Overcome stage fright
  • Build your executive presence
  • Deliver more confident presentations

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