Keynote/Guest Speaker

Summary

Join ProSidian as a Women in Business, Media, Technology, Leadership, and STEM Keynote/Guest Speaker! This 1099 contract position, located remotely across the CONUS with travel, offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the education sector. You will deliver impactful keynote speeches and guest presentations, educating and inspiring audiences through expert knowledge and motivational storytelling. The role requires a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred), relevant experience, and strong public speaking skills. ProSidian offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (for full-time employees), and opportunities for professional growth. This contract position may convert to a full-time W-2 position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree minimum; advanced knowledge or credentials strongly preferred
• Current or previous role aligned with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion activities driving qualifications as a Women in Business, Media, Technology, Leadership, and STEM Keynote Speaker
• Recognized expertise in the relevant subject area and prior speaking experience
• Primarily focused on Professional and Management Development Training initiatives and aligned with Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest Speaker) activities Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Functional Area Activities
• Public speaking, topic mastery, adaptability, audience engagement, storytelling
• Innovation, clarity, cultural competence, influence, emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

• Provide services and support as a Women in Business, Media, Technology, Leadership, and STEM Keynote/Guest Speaker [Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest Speaker)] in the Education, And Academia Industry Sector focussing on Human Capital Solutions for clients such as Texas Education Agency (TEA) | Region One Education Service Center (ESC1) Generally Located In CONUS - Texas (Remote W/ Travel or Virtual) and across the South Central Region (Of Country/World)
• Provides targeted content and insights tailored to Women in Business, Media, Technology, Leadership, and STEM Topic Areas while collaborating with a Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest) as part of a Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline/Category with the objective(s) of engaging audiences through expert knowledge, real-world experience, or motivational storytelling
• Delivers value by educating, inspiring, and energizing event participants
• Often aligned with the event theme or goals to reinforce key messages
• Women-focused speakers across Business, Leadership, STEM, Media, and Technology deliver expertly tailored content that empowers, educates, and inspires audiences through a lens of gender equity, innovation, and authentic leadership
• Drawing on real-world experience, industry expertise, and motivational storytelling, these speakers address systemic challenges while highlighting opportunities for women to lead, disrupt, and thrive across sectors
• Their sessions reinforce key event themes by offering actionable strategies, elevating diverse perspectives, and cultivating inclusive professional environments that support the advancement of women in every field—from boardrooms to labs, studios to startups
• Women speakers simplify complex ideas into meaningful narratives that inspire action and align with organizational values
• Develop and deliver high-impact keynotes, adapt content to diverse audiences, and support event objectives through strategic storytelling
• May contribute to whitepapers, blogs, or event recaps post-engagement
• Often participates in Q&A panels, breakout sessions, or team development activities
• Roles may include hybrid event formats, follow-up consultations, or content development

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives
• For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect
• Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs
• Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees
• A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you
• The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life
• Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP)
• These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success
• We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program
• This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis
• You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance
• D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability
• Remote W/ Travel or Virtual