A Note from Dr. Shana
Hey Bankable Speaker Family,
Can you believe it’s already December 1? We’ve got just 30 days left in 2025, and this is where the real players separate themselves.
While most people are slowing down, I want you to double down on your vision.
This is your time to pitch, position, and prepare for your biggest speaking year yet.
I’ve got some exciting news — my team and I just got the inside scoop on over a dozen national conferences that pay 4-figure (and higher) honorariums for speakers in 2026.
We’re currently vetting each one and gathering the decision-maker contact info exclusively for our subscribers. You’ll see that full list in the next issue.
That’s the benefit of being part of The Bankable Speaker Newsletter — we cut the work in half so you can focus on showing up, not searching.
In the meantime, I want to hear from YOU.
📣 Have you landed any wins from the speaking leads I’ve shared in past issues?
If you’ve sent a pitch, received a reply, or even got booked — hit reply and let me know. I celebrate every step with you.
And if you’ve been holding back because you don’t know what to say in your outreach emails… let me make this easy for you.
The Bankable Speaker Vault has a full library of done-for-you email templates, pitch scripts, follow-up forms, and event tracking tools — everything you need to get booked and paid.
💰 It’s currently $40 off for Cyber Monday through Wednesday only.
Grab it here before the deal ends.
Now let’s jump into what’s new this month…
NEW: The 30-Day “Finish Bankable” Challenge
Let’s make December your most strategic month yet.
Join me for the 30-Day Finish Bankable Challenge, designed to help you turn your speaker goals into momentum before January 1.
Each week you’ll get one focus goal:
Week 1 (Dec 1–7): Pitch three stages or conferences and track and report it
Week 2 (Dec 8–14): Update your speaker assets
Week 3 (Dec 15–21): Create or record social media thought leadership clips
Week 4 (Dec 22–31): Continue to build relationships with event hosts/referrals
You’ll end the year with a stronger brand, better visibility, and at least one solid 2026 booking in the pipeline.
👉 To join, simply reply CHALLENGE to this email and you want in to the accountability to actually DO something before the year ends.
🎬 Next Content + Speaker Reel Creation Day — Dec 12
Your words sell your expertise.
Your reel sells your experience.
If you don’t yet have a professional video that captures your brilliance on stage or camera, your time is now.
Join me and my team for our next Bankable Speaker Content & Reel Creation Day:
🗓️ Thursday, December 12, 2025
đź“Ť Houston, TX
You’ll record:
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Professional on-camera speaker clips (for your reel + website)
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Photo and video content for your social media
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B-roll for promotional materials
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Edited 90-second-2 min mini reel
This is your chance to enter 2026 with content that converts for only $200.
👉 Reply REEL DAY if you want details or to grab one of the limited slots.
🔟✖️ Bankable Speaker Mindset Tip: Why 10x Is Easier Than 2x
One of the biggest mistakes speakers make at the end of the year is setting goals that are too small.
They only try to “double” what they’ve done instead of thinking bigger.
But here’s the truth:
2x goals keep you doing the same things you’ve been doing.
10x goals force you to transform.
When you aim for 2x:
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You keep the same habits
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You stay in the same comfort zone
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You hold onto the same offers
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You speak to the same audiences
When you aim for 10x:
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You simplify
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You eliminate everything that doesn’t move the needle
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You create higher-value offers
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You go after bigger stages and bigger checks
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You operate like the speaker you want to become, not the one you’ve been
Here’s your speaker homework for this week:
If you want to make 2026 your 10x year, ask yourself…
“What would make this goal inevitable instead of ideal?”
That one question will change the way you pitch, plan, and position yourself for the year ahead.
👉 If you want help mapping out your 10x speaker plan, reply ROUNDTABLE to join the December 13 planning session.
🎤 5 Speaking Leads to Close the Year With
Keep your pitching momentum going with these hot leads for early 2026:
2026 Summit-HR Reimagined: Designing the Future of Work
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Warren, Michigan (near Detroit)
Audience: SHRM/HR professionals
Looking for: We are looking for a variety of topics and speakers that offer our members resources and a toolkit that they can use in their daily work.
Topics may include: talent acquisition/recruitment, employee engagement/retention, culture, performance/talent management, learning and development, benefits, total rewards, compliance/legal, compensation, employee/labor relations, etc.
Deadline: December 12, 2025
7th Annual Resource Management Global Symposium (RMGS)
Date: April 20-22, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Audience: Industry leaders, innovators, and peers in the Resource and Workforce Management profession.
Looking for:
We are now accepting speaker applications for the 2026 Resource Management Global Symposium—the industry’s premier gathering for resource and workforce management professionals. This is your opportunity to ignite bold conversations, share proven practices, and showcase results that are shaping the future of our profession.
Priority will be given to speakers representing one of the symposium’s seven target audiences: Professional and Consulting Services; Accounting, Tax, and Audit Firms; Enterprise / IT Teams; Marketing and Advertising Agencies; Product Development Organizations; Law Firms; and Engineering Teams.
At RMGS 2026, we’re looking for topical breakout sessions and workshop-style sessions that deliver actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and practical insights attendees can apply immediately within their organizations. We welcome applications from resource and workforce management professionals who can share leading practices, implementation experiences, and tangible business results from their RM initiatives.
Deadline: December 30, 2025
The Working Mom Conference
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Audience: Working Moms
Looking for:
The Working Mom Conference is dedicated to providing mothers with the resources and tools to improve their work-life balance. Supporting women's career goals while prioritizing family, leisure, and health, this conference addresses the most important issues facing working mothers. The Working Mom Conference features female business experts, workshops, networking, and panel discussions, all designed to empower mothers to unapologetically remain in the workforce and conquer motherhood.
Deadline: None given so ASAP
The Organizational Wellness Conference
Date: July 9-11, 2026
Location: Dallas, TX
Audience: Educators & Administrators
Looking for:
Sessions should be relevant to the design and implementation of stress management and wellness programming for organizations. Participants should walk away with tools, strategies and resources needed to begin implementation of their stress management and wellness programs within the upcoming school year. The sessions should be lively, interactive, relevant, and innovative! Just as students learn better through engagement, conference participants will benefit most from sessions that actively involve and engage them.
Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
2026 LIWOCA Conference Bold Steps, New Horizons
Date: March 25-27, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA
Audience: Black Women in Legal Field (Attorneys/Judges, etc)
Looking for:
We invite proposals that align with our 2026 theme, Bold Steps, New Horizons, including (but not limited to):
- Leadership development and career advancement for women of color
- Proposals that expand opportunity, strengthen representation and promote inclusive leadership within the legal field
- Emerging legal trends and innovative practice strategies
- Wellness, resilience, and work-life integration
- Navigating career transitions and building influence
- Client service excellence and legal skill-building
Deadline: No date given so ASAP
📣 Remember — even if you miss a deadline, pitching early for next year’s lineup builds your visibility with event planners before their next call for speakers drops.
Final Live Event of the Year: The Bankable Speaker Roundtable
If you haven’t yet registered, this is your final opportunity of 2025 to sit at the table with speakers who are setting themselves up for six-figure speaking success.
🗓️ Saturday, December 13, 2025 10-1 pm CST
đź“Ť Houston, TX (with virtual option)
đź’Ľ Includes: 3-hour strategy session + digital workbook + live feedback on your 2026 speaker plan.
It’s the room where bankable plans are born.
Couple this with the Dec 12 Content Day and SAVE!
👉 Reply ROUNDTABLE for your link to join.
Final Word from Dr. Shana
December is not the time to wind down — it’s the time to lock in.
Finish the year with focus, clarity, and a system that sets you up to get paid to speak in 2026.
You’ve got 30 days to build momentum and a lifetime to benefit from it.
Let’s finish bankable.
— Dr. Shana
The Bankable Speaker™ | Helping Experts Build Bankable Brands
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