I love talking with groups big and small, and am available as a keynote speaker for conferences and luncheons, as well a workshop facilitator for groups of teens and 20-somethings. In addition to the workshops below, I can custom design a talk for various audiences, including parents of teens and tweens, college students, and anyone else looking for creative inspiration and motivation.
To contact me about speaking at your event, fill out the contact form below and I’ll get back to you with rates and availability.
“Your keynote was wonderful and very relevant to this group of young women. We were pleased that so many expressed that your your keynote speech was their favorite event of the day!” – Lisa Powell, Expanding Your Horizons, Missouri University of Science and Technology
“Deborah Reber was an exceptional and dynamic speaker at our inaugural Girls Rock! Seattle Summer Camp. I highly recommend Ms. Reber as a speaker for any program working with girls, and I hope Girls Rock! Seattle will continue to have the fortune of working with her in the future. Plain and simple: she rocks!” – Natalie Walker, Executive Director, Girls Rock! Seattle
“Your keynote was wonderful…thank you! You inspired me, and caused me to reflect. I know your energy and insight moved people. You’ve re-energized me to reflect again and take stock, to look forward and take control.” – Parent attending Bodywise Conference, Pasadena, CA
“The What Smart Girls Know program was engaging and informative! For me, the best part was hearing the comments from the media awareness exercise, when Deborah asked the girls to evaluate magazine ads featuring women. Thanks to Deborah, the young women who attended the program will hopefully look at advertisements with new eyes!” – Rachel McDonald, Teen Librarian, King County Library System
Past speaking engagements include:
- 826 Seattle
- Adventx, Seattle, WA
- AllyKatzz Tween Summit, New York, NY
- BodyWise, Pasadena, CA
- Cavalcade of Authors, Richland, WA
- Expanding Your Horizons, Olympia, WA
- Expanding Your Horizons, Rolla, MO
- Girl Scouts of America, Chappaqua, NY
- Girls for a Change, San Jose, CA
- Girls on the Run, Seattle, WA
- Girls’ Inc, Birmingham, AL
- King County Library System, WA
- Lululemon Wellness Leap, Bellevue, WA
- Mercy Intercommunity House, Pacific Northwest
- Rain City Girls Rock! Seattle, WA
- SCBWI Annual Conference, Redmond, WA
- Young Women’s Leadership Program, San Diego, CA
Workshops
Change Your Story, Change the World
From the time girls are very young, they are bombarded with messages from the media, their families, their friends, and their teachers, about who they are, what they’re capable of, and what they should aspire to. These messages shape the story of their lives, and affect their self-esteem, their self-worth, and their confidence in pursuing their future dreams to their fullest. In this workshop, I share my personal story and challenge girls to not only reclaim and rewrite their stories, but be inspired and empowered to know they have the power to create the future they dream of. Workshop available for girls ages 11-18, or for parents of girls.
De-Stressing for Teens
Inspired by my book Chill, this program helps students identify their personal stresses, recognize the ways in which they respond to these stresses, and learn a variety of healthy, doable strategies for coping. By the end of this interactive workshop, participants will be armed with new stress-reducing techniques they will feel empowered to employ moving forward. Workshop available for girls/teens ages 11-18, or for parents of girls/teens.
Dream It, Do It
Using my book In Their Shoes as a foundation, this inspirational program challenges girls and young women to dream big about their career futures, shares insight and advice from top women in just about every job field, and helps girls come up with a plan for things they can do now to make their future dreams a reality. For girls only, ages 11-18.
What Smart Girls Know: Empowerment for Girls
The goal of this lively program is to give girls a healthy way to deal with life, love, friendship, health, emotions and everything in between through the use of affirmations that begin with the three words: smart girls know. Covering everything from how media portrays girls to reigning in out-of-control emotions, this program empowers girls by showing them what they already know in a way that provokes questions and gives them insight into the power within them. For girls only, ages 11-18.
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