Find Your Next Keynote or Leadership Development Speaker in One Afternoon
Let us make your life easier! VoiceQuest CONNECT brings organizational leaders, HR professionals, event planners, and professional speakers into one room for one focused afternoon designed around real connection and real discovery.
You can read bios and watch speaker reels, but nothing replaces experiencing a professional speaker LIVE before you decide to bring them into a room or onto your stage. At VoiceQuest CONNECT, you will experience over 25 professional speakers (3 different speaking formats) and leave knowing exactly who want on your stage.
Date: September 3, 2026
Location: Denver, Colorado
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CONNECT Happy Hour 5:00-6:00 PM
Who This Experience Is Designed For?
VoiceQuest CONNECT is built for leaders responsible for professional development, HR and L&D professionals, conference organizers, nonprofit event teams, executive leaders, and meeting planners who want to discover speakers in a more intentional way. They are tired of watching speaker reels and hoping their next speaker is a success.
Let us help you stop committing blindly to a booking.
This experience is not structured for casual networking or open pitching. It is curated for individuals who value thoughtful conversations and want to walk away with clarity about who they would confidently bring into to their next event or professional development day.
Meet Our Speakers
VoiceQuest Agency speakers include Fortune 500 executives, Retired professional athletes, Paralympic athletes, Former CEOs, Attorneys, U.S. Secret Service agents, SWAT leaders, TEDx speakers and Best-selling authors who have operated in environments where leadership, precision, and accountability were non-negotiable. They have led organizations, protected communities, navigated high-stakes decisions, built businesses, and performed under real pressure. Today, they translate that experience into keynotes and workshops that educate, challenge, inspire, and motivate teams to think differently, lead more effectively, and perform at a higher level.
Their keynotes, presentations and workshops explore:
Leadership & Accountability • Organizational Culture • Strategic Communication • Resilience & Adversity • Confidence & Mindset • Workforce Engagement & Motivation • AI & Artificial Intelligence • Cybersecurity & Emerging Technology • Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy • Finance & Real Estate • Health Care & Organizational Well-Being • Mental Health & Psychological Safety • Health & Wellness • Nutrition & Performance • Neuroscience & Human Behavior • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Neurodiversity • Women’s Leadership • Personal Growth • Purpose-Driven Leadership
Event Format
What to Expect
The experience begins with a surprise opening then a short welcome from our founder framing of the afternoon so everyone understands the purpose behind this amazing day.
From there, attendees will move through a series of live speaker sessions presented in different formats, allowing each voice to be experienced in a way that feels natural rather than repetitive.
Throughout the afternoon, guided CONNECT sessions create space for conversation. These moments are intentionally structured so relationships can begin without the pressure of traditional networking.
The experience closes with a hosted happy hour designed to continue the conversations and connections that started earlier in the day. It is relaxed, professional, and meant to feel like an extension of the day.
Event Agenda
1:00–1:10
Opening
1:10–2:15
Speaker Session 1
6 speakers × 10 minutes
2:15–2:45
CONNECT SESSION #1
2:55–3:35
Speaker Panels
Panel 1 — 18 minutes (4 speakers)
Panel 2 — 18 minutes (4 speakers)
3:35–4:05
CONNECT SESSION #2
30 minutes
4:15–4:50
Lightning Talks 14 speakers: 3 minutes speaking
5:00–6:00
Happy Hour + Networking
What Attendees Walk Away With
By the end of the day, instead of wondering whether someone will translate well onto your stage, you will have seen how they command a room, how they communicate, and how their message resonates with an audience.
Most importantly, you walk away with clarity. Not a stack of business cards, not a folder full of links, but real insight into who fits your organization and where you may want to go next. And if you are looking for support with your event production, you'll have information on that as well!
What Attendees Walk Away With
By the end of the afternoon, attendees leave with something that is often missing from the booking process: firsthand experience.
Instead of wondering whether someone will translate well onto your stage, you will have seen how they hold a room, how they communicate, and how their message lands with a live audience. Many attendees also leave with new ideas about how professional development and events can feel more intentional and less transactional.
Most importantly, you walk away with clarity. Not a stack of business cards, not a folder full of links, but real insight into who fits your organization and where you may want to go next.
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About VoiceQuest Agency
VoiceQuest Agency supports HR and L&D professionals, conference organizers, nonprofit event teams, executive leaders, organizations and universities through speaker discovery, custom professional development experiences, and strategic event design. Some partners work with VoiceQuest Agency to identify the right keynote voice for a single event, while others collaborate on larger experiences that include panels, workshops, or fully produced gatherings. The work spans corporate environments, leadership retreats, nonprofit fundraising events, and professional conferences. VoiceQuest CONNECT exists as an extension of that work, offering a space where organizations can experience talent live before deciding how they may want to collaborate in the future.
