Women in Media Speakers

Katty Kay is the lead anchor of BBC World News America. Kay had served as the Washington Correspondent for BBC since 2002. Kay’s career with the BBC began in Zimbabwe in 1990 where she started filing radio reports for BBC World Service radio. From there she also covered the end of apartheid in South Africa.Kay then went on to work as a BBC correspondent in London, and later Tokyo, reporting on stories including the Kobe earthquake and the Japanese economic recession. Kay is a frequent guest commentator on "NBC’s Meet the Press", "The Chris Matthews Show", "MSNBC’s Morning Joe" and others. She is the co-author, along with Claire Shipman, of two New York Times bestsellers - The Confidence Code: The Art and Science of Self-Assurance—and What Women Need to Know (2014) and Womenomics: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better (2009). Kay is married to Tom Carver, a strategic risk consultant. They live in Washington, DC with their four children.

Fee Range: $25,500–$38,000
Travels From: DC

Fee: $35,000
Travels From: NY

•At the age of eleven, she developed two rare neurological conditions, transverse myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which left her in a vegetative coma for 4 years and unable to use her legs for nearly a decade •Won a Gold Medal and three Silver Medals in the London Paralympic Games for swimming as well as multiple World, American, and Pan American Records •On-air TV personality for ESPN, reporting for the X-Games, the Invictus Games, and SportsCenter, to name a few •Was a 2017 semi-finalist on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and has since made many more major media appearances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in People Magazine, among others

Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: MA

Fee Range: $13,000–$25,000
Travels From: FL

• Elaine Welteroth is the former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, making her the second African-American in Condé Nast's 107-year history to hold such a title • Welteroth was tapped to become a judge on Bravo's hit series, Project Runway • Her book, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), became an instant New York Times bestseller • Her promotion to editor at age 29 made her the youngest in Condé Nast history to become editor • When she became beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012, Welteroth was the first African-American to serve in the role • She is credited for the notable increase of Teen Vogue coverage of politics and social justice, encouraging readers to become civically engaged, specifically during the 2016 U.S. presidential election •Elaine released her own MasterClass, on designing a dream career by harnessing one’s values, skills, and passions.

Fee Range: $32,000–$60,000
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $10,000–$12,000
Travels From: CA

Born in Brooklyn in the back of a taxi, Iyanla Vanzant was given to her grandmother at age 2 after her mother died. Teen pregnancy, abusive marriages, and welfare followed a troubled and abusive childhood. But it is from this less than inspiring background that Vanzant has built the foundation for transformation. Vanzant earned a BS degree from Medgar Evers College and a JD degree from Queens College Law School. She became an attorney, serving four years as a public defender in Philadelphia. She is the author of Tapping The Power Within: A Path to Empowerment for Black Women. She has established the Inner Visions Spiritual Life Maintenance Center, where she regularly conducts personal growth classes and weekend workshops for both men and women. She makes regular appearances on radio and national television.

Fee Range: $60,000–$120,000
Travels From: MD

Fee Range: $30,000–$50,000
Travels From: NY

•Hoda Kotb is co-anchor of NBC News' TODAY joining Savannah Guthrie. •She is also the co-host of the fourth hour of NBC’s TODAY alongside Kathie Lee Gifford. •In her latest book, This Just Speaks to Me: Words to Live By Every Day, Hoda shares a collection of quotes to offer inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year. •Since the duo teamed up in 2008, the Gifford-Kotb hour has been hailed as “appointment television” by Entertainment Weekly, “uproarious and irresistible” by People, and “TODAY’s happy hour” by USA Today. •Hoda has covered the war in Iraq, the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and the War on Terror in Afghanistan. •She is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee, I Really Needed This Today, and I've Loved You Since Forever. •Hoda is a four-time Emmy nominee and winner of the Peabody Award, the Gracie Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award. •Breast Cancer Survivor

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $25,000–$40,000
Travels From: NY

Donna Brazile is an ABC News Contributor, veteran political strategist, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and the King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University. She previously served as interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. She managed the Gore campaign in 2000 and has lectured at more than 225 colleges and universities on race, diversity, women, leadership and restoring civility in politics. Brazile is the author of several books, including the New York Times’ bestseller Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House.

Fee Range: $12,000–$25,000
Travels From: DC

Shannon Bream is the anchor of Fox News @ Night and Chief Legal Correspondent for the Fox News Channel. In that role, she has covered numerous political campaigns, landmark Supreme Court decisions and Washington scandals. Shannon is also the author of three bestselling books, Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters and The Women of The Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today, which spent four weeks at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, and her most recent book, The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak. Prior to landing at Fox News, Shannon worked at local affiliates WFTS (ABC) in Tampa, FL, WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte, NC and WRC-TV (NBC) in Washington, DC.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: DC

Amanda Brinkman has built a reputation as a revolutionary brand marketer who has the ability to foster creativity from the inside out. Building on her years in the creative world at advertising and marketing agencies, she cultivates that same level of passion within her marketing and creative departments in the corporate world. In executive leadership roles, she has built marketing departments from scratch, turned struggling departments into award-winning teams, created marketing services as external products and turned around a 100-year-old brand via a ground-breaking content marketing campaign that yielded 14x better ROI than traditional advertising and was nominated for an EMMY. She believes that all companies can “Do Well, by Doing Good” and is passionate about helping brands realize their true brand purpose and turn it into real brand actions. She is actively involved in the community through board service and volunteerism and is regarded as a brand and marketing expert in the media.

Fee Range: $18,000–$35,000
Travels From: MN

Fee Range: $5,000–$8,000
Travels From: CO

Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: CA

Journalist, author, and advocate Gretchen Carlson paved the way for #metoo with her historic 2016 sexual harassment complaint against the chairman of Fox News. Named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and author of New York Times bestsellers “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real,” Carlson is one of America’s most successful news anchors and a globally recognized advocate for women’s empowerment. She is a national celebrity spokesperson for the March of Dimes and continues to be an advocate of the arts. She is the best-selling author of Getting Real, and Be Fierce: Stop Harrassment and Take Your Power Back.

Fee Range: $40,000–$44,000
Travels From: NY

Amanda Carpenter is a political commentator for CNN and author of GASLIGHTING AMERICA: Why We Love It When Trump Lies To Us. Prior to CNN she was the Communications Director for Senator Ted Cruz, and previously served as Senior Communications Advisor and Speechwriter to Sen. Jim DeMint.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: DC

Elizabeth Cohen is the award-winning, senior medical correspondent for CNN's health, wellness and medical unit. Elizabeth reports daily on breaking medical news and consumer tips on CNN and on CNN.com and is the author of popular CNN.com column "The Empowered Patient," which has motivated millions of Americans to take charge of their medical care. Her book, THE EMPOWERED PATIENT: How to get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time, was published in August 2010. Passionate about teaching others how to be advocates for themselves and their families when faced with a less than perfect medical system, Elizabeth Cohen speaks fluidly about patients' need to take better control of their healthcare by learning the basic skills for achieving the best medical care in her engaging keynotes.

Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: GA

Ceci Connolly, a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans. Previously, Ceci Connolly was the Managing Director of the Health Research Institute for PriceWaterhouseCoopers after having spent 25 years in the journalism field and is a well-respected author and TV commentator. A highly sought-after speaker, Connolly has the unique ability to translate complex subjects for audiences at all levels.

Fee Range: $14,000–$14,000
Travels From: DC

Fee Range: $17,000–$31,000

Both a former Victoria's Secret model and card-carrying member of MENSA, Geena Davis established herself in Hollywood by playing the quirky protagonist in a wide variety of films. Davis changed many perceptions about a female president in her recent ABC series, Commander in Chief, and she continues to be an innovator in real life, championing opportunities for women in athletics as a trustee of the Women’s Sports Foundation. In 2006, she founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which supports research projects examining gender representation onscreen and advocates for better, and more frequent, depictions of women in popular entertainment. In 2015, Davis founded the Bentonville Film Festival, the mission of which is “to champion women and diverse voices in media.”She motivates and inspires women to take on new challenges, serving as a gifted role model. She empowers women to set their sights high in athletics, in business, in the arts and in life, reminding them “anything is possible.”

Fee Range: $43,000–$94,000
Travels From: CA

•Primetime TV news analyst for over a dozen years •Decades of experience interviewing and working with top leaders, including CEOs and heads of state. •Global stage experience speaking, interviewing, and moderating, as well as emceeing multi-day events. •Former chair of Fortune Most Powerful Women International and Co-Founder of JOURNEY, advancing women leaders.

Fee Range: $15,000–$23,000
Travels From: NY

Emmy Award winner Leeza Gibbons is one of the most well known pop-culture icons on the air. In addition to her impressive background in the field of entertainment and news media, Leeza is an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness, and caregiving. She is also a wife, mother, businesswoman and a New York Times bestselling author. Best known for anchoring and reporting on “Entertainment Tonight” and hosting and producing her own talk show, Leeza has 30 years of experience being in front of audiences. She is a Master of Change. There is authenticity in her message and humility in her delivery. She is a wife and mom whose path to her current domestic bliss was rocky and taught her the “life is messy- it gets all over you”. Now she has embraced her “inner cougar” and learned to live without limits. Leeza brings her hands-on experience as a caregiver as well as her expertise as the author of the caregiver guide, Take Your Oxygen First: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Someone You Love with Memory Loss.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: CA

• Errin Haines is the editor at large and a co-founder of The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the intersection of women, politics, and policy. She is also an MSNBC Political Analyst. • Prior to joining The 19th, Errin was a national writer on race and ethnicity for The Associated Press, offering sharp news analysis and original perspectives on current events on topics including urban affairs, policing, historically black colleges, civil rights, and the black electorate. • Her expertise on issues of race, gender, and politics makes her a sought-after voice and thought leader in her industry. Errin was a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University and is currently a fellow at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics.

Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
Travels From: PA