Felicia Shakespeare is an award winning Global Speaker, a 5x Bestselling Author, Educator and Personal Brand Strategist. She is the Founder of A Purpose Driven Woman LLC which has successfully produced a podcast, conference series and a compilation book project. Felicia is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards; the Global Woman
Honorary Award (2022) and the Global Woman Inspirational Award (2020), the FWD Award (For Women and Diversity, 2019) and the WNBA Chicago Sky’s Redefine Possible Women’s Leadership Award (2017-18).
Other notable awards include:
Business Star, The Boss Network
Dream Entrepreneur Award, Dream Conference
Shining Example Award, Associated Colleges of Illinois
ICE Award (Impacting the Community through Education), Aurora School District
FELICIA
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ABOUT
Felicia’s expertise extends beyond just speaking; she is a skilled moderator capable of steering discussions to uncover deep insights and foster meaningful dialogue. Her charismatic delivery and profound insights make her sessions not only informative but also transformative.
What sets Felicia apart is her ability to leave a lasting impact. Her speaking engagements are memorable, not just for her eloquence but for the actionable takeaways she provides. Audiences leave her sessions feeling empowered, inspired, and equipped with new perspectives and strategies.
Why Choose Felicia Shakespeare
FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE EVENT
Felicia Shakespeare is an exceptional and dynamic speaker whose influence spans local, national, and global stages. Her unique ability to engage, inspire, and motivate audiences makes her an invaluable asset to any event. Here’s why Felicia Shakespeare should be your next keynote speaker:
Global Experience and Recognition
Felicia’s extensive speaking experience is not just confined to her local community. She has captivated audiences worldwide, proving her versatility and appeal across diverse cultures and industries.
In 2022, she moderated the prestigious panel, "The Rising Young Female Entrepreneur," interviewing influential women including Harpreet Kaur, Winner of “The Apprentice UK.” This high-profile event showcased her ability to connect with and highlight the achievements of powerful women in business.
Proven Track Record
Felicia's speaking engagements have left lasting impressions on prominent organizations. She has been a repeated favorite for Dress For Success, where she has spoken at the Worldwide Central’s Going Places Network and the Professional Women’s Group.
Her impactful presence and insightful contributions led to her being a panelist at their National Conference “Living The Dream.”
International STAGES
Her global appeal is further demonstrated by her international engagements. In 2019, Felicia made her international speaking debut at A Woman’s Narrative one-day event in Paris, France. Her role as a featured moderator and speaker at the Global Woman Summit in both 2020 (virtual) and 2022 (live in London) underscores her ability to resonate with diverse audiences. Sharing the stage with renowned figures like Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Kim Kyosaki, wife of Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, highlights her standing in the global speaking community.
EMPOWER YOUR AUDIENCE
Felicia's speaking engagements have left lasting impressions on prominent organizations. She has been a repeated favorite for Dress For Success, where she has spoken at the Worldwide Central’s Going Places Network and the Professional Women’s Group.
Her impactful presence and insightful contributions led to her being a panelist at their National Conference “Living The Dream.”
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Mike Pritchard
Senior Vice President at Penske Truck Leasing
“Felicia presented a fantastic program designed to develop the meaning and motivation of personal branding to 30 of our aspiring female leaders. That 2 hour time with Felicia still resonates with the team as I constantly hear from those in attendance of the impact that her message provided. The passion, focus, and resilience of Felicia is not easily duplicated and provides an energetic spark to me each time I have the opportunity to come in contact with her."
Kathleen Quinn
CFO
"Felicia's ability to inspire students, faculty, and business partners to achieve greater outcomes is a result of her effective communications, collaborative work approach and productive relationships with senior leadership. Her delivered outcomes of this unique skill set are increased levels of brand awareness, higher customer satisfaction and measurable results for internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, her leadership of two separate events that I attended was exceptionally engaging for panelists and participants. She emanates joy and inclusiveness in all she does."
Lesley Martinez