🎤 The Bankable Speaker Newsletter –  4th of July Bonus Edition - 3 Speaking Leads to Light Up Your Summer

Happy Independence Day, Speaker Family! While the fireworks are flying and the grills are sizzling, I’m here with a quick reminder:
Freedom isn’t just celebrated—it’s created.

And as a speaker, true freedom comes when you build a bankable speaker system that works even when you're not.

Today’s bonus drop is short and powerful—just like a firecracker—with 3 NEW speaking leads you can pitch this week to keep your momentum strong.

Inside this edition: 

• The Bankable Tip of the Week –  Freedom grows when your brand is pitch-ready year-round. Don’t wait—holiday lulls are prime pitching time
• 3 Vetted Speaking Opportunities –  (with direct contact info)

Your next full issue lands Monday, July 7 so be on the look out!

Reminder: We’ve vetted each lead, but you’ll need to do your due diligence to confirm whether it’s paid and aligned with your brand.

The Bankable Tip 

Freedom grows when your brand is pitch-ready year-round. Don’t wait—holiday lulls are prime pitching time.

Speaker Leads Holiday Bonus

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   1. Trauma & Wellness Conference

  • Looking For: Dynamic, evidence-informed presenters to share insights on crisis response, trauma recovery, professional resilience, and holistic healing.
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA Date: Jan 2026
  • Location: Orlando Date: February 2026
  • Audience: current and retired first responders, including police, fire, EMS, military/veterans, corrections officers, dispatchers, chaplains, spouses, professional staff, clinicians, and all public safety personnel.
  • Link to speaker application

   

  2. The Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit

  • Looking For: Speakers who are like-minded executive professional women who can unite, educate and inspire the women in attendance.
  • Location: The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
  • Date: June 8-10, 2026
  • Audience: executive professional women in the Travel & Hospitality community
  • Event info
  • Link to speaker application

   

  3. 2026 Foundation Leadership Forum

  • Looking For: Panelists, affinity-group facilitators, and stand-alone speakers 
  • Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA
  • Date: Feb 1-3, 2026
  • Audience: Board Members and staff leaders of different foundations 
  • Event info
  • Link to speaker application

✅ How to Use These Leads:

You will notice that these leads are from various industries. Each time the newsletter drops biweekly, this will be the case. We want to provide leads for as many industries as possible to make this newsletter valuable for a wide range of speakers. You can expect a mixture of stages, podcasts, and other speaking opportunities to help you grow your speaking business. The gift to this is that my team vets these leads to ensure they’re real opportunities with direct contact information, not random online listings. While we don’t guarantee they are paid or that you will be booked, they are real stages. It’s your job to:

• Confirm the event details
• Pay attention to due dates for proposal submission 
• Ask about compensation if not listed
• Evaluate if this audience aligns with your brand/message
• Follow up with a personalized, clear pitch

🎯 Action Step: Pick ONE lead above, and send your pitch using your new pitch folder.

BONUS REMINDER

You're invited to the Founders-Only Bonus Training

Pitch Like a Pro:
How to Use Speaker Leads to Get Booked

Date/Time: July 7 at 600 pm CST
Location: Private Zoom Register HERE
Exclusively for Founding Members ONLY--that's YOU!

What You’ll Walk Away With:

1. How to Evaluate a Speaking Lead Strategically
   → So you can focus your energy on gigs that align with your brand and goals.

2. The Essentials of a Strong, Clear Speaker Pitch
   → So you know exactly what to say to get noticed—even without a reel or big following.

3. How to Confidently Inquire About Compensation
   → So you can ask the money question without sounding awkward or unsure.

This session is packed with practical insight to help you turn your leads into bookings.

👉🏽 Be sure to show up live because there is no replay! 

See you at the top,
Dr. Shana 
Founder, The Bankable Speaker Newsletter
The Bankable Speaker | Speaker Coach | Mental Health Expert