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KEYNOTES THAT HELP PEOPLE GET GOOD AT CHANGE

Science-backed insights, memorable stories, and practical tools for navigating constant change.

Change is no longer an occasional interruption. It is the environment in which people are expected to lead, collaborate, make decisions, and continue performing.

Nina Sossamon-Pogue delivers energetic, deeply human keynotes that help audiences understand their response to change and choose what they do next.

Drawing from accessible neuroscience, psychology, Stoic wisdom, and a lifetime of high-pressure experience, Nina gives people more than a motivational moment.

The science makes it credible.
The stories make it memorable.
The framework makes it usable.

You’re Wired for THIS™: Navigating Constant Change

Change can feel deeply uncomfortable, but people are more capable of adapting than they often realize.

In Nina’s flagship keynote, audiences learn what happens in the brain and body when circumstances shift and how to respond with greater clarity, perspective, and intention.

Blending accessible neuroscience, memorable stories, humor, and practical tools, Nina helps people move beyond simply enduring change and begin building the capacity to navigate it well.

Audiences leave with:

  • A better understanding of their automatic response to change

  • A practical framework for handling uncertainty and pressure

  • Shared language they can use with colleagues and leaders

  • Greater perspective about what they have already overcome

  • Clear tools for deciding what to do next

Change is the constant. Getting good at change is the skill.

Ideal for: Company-wide events, leadership conferences, organizational transformation, culture initiatives, associations, and teams navigating significant change.

Stay in the Game™: Sustaining Success in Today’s High-Pressure World

Success is not only about reaching the next goal. It is about remaining healthy, engaged, and effective enough to continue doing work that matters.

In this keynote, Nina explores what happens when ambition, pressure, uncertainty, and constant change collide. Using neuroscience, performance research, psychology, and real-world experience, she gives high achievers practical tools for protecting their capacity while continuing to perform.

This is not about lowering expectations or stepping away from meaningful work.

It is about building a more sustainable way to stay in the game.

Audiences leave with:

  • A clearer understanding of how prolonged pressure affects performance

  • Practical tools for thinking and deciding more clearly under stress

  • Healthier ways to navigate ambition, intensity, and uncertainty

  • Greater perspective during demanding seasons

  • A long-game approach to sustained success

Ideal for: Executive teams, sales organizations, leadership offsites, professional associations, high-achiever audiences, and teams working in demanding environments.

Now What? The Closing Keynote

Turning Insight into Action When the Event Ends

The end of an event is often where momentum disappears.

People leave inspired, then return to overflowing inboxes, urgent decisions, and the relentless pace of real life.

Now What?™ is a powerful closing keynote designed to help audiences turn insight into focused action. Nina gives attendees a simple framework for identifying what matters, making one meaningful decision, and carrying the value of the event back into their work and lives.

Instead of leaving overwhelmed by everything ahead, audiences leave with greater clarity about what comes next.

Attendees leave with:

  • A clear 72-hour action plan

  • A practical framework they can revisit and share with their teams

  • Greater focus after several days of information and ideas

  • A way to turn event momentum into decisions and behavior

Ideal for: Conference closings, leadership summits, association meetings, sales events, and multi-day programs.

TURN INSIGHT INTO PRACTICE

THE SUSTAINED SUCCESS WORKSHOP™

Practical Tools for Navigating Constant Change

The Sustained Success Workshop™ brings The THIS Framework™ to life through reflection, conversation, movement, and practical application.

Participants learn to recognize their response to change, separate facts from fear, use perspective more effectively, build stronger support systems, and examine the stories shaping what they do next.

Organizations can begin with the foundational workshop or go deeper through the Four-Session THIS Series.

“Nina grabs you by the brain, pulls you in, and holds you there.”

Tom Saturley, CAI, Chair of Tranzon/Driggers

Nina can be your Emcee/Event Host (seen here at Deltek Projection hosting a fireside chat with President and CEO Mike Corkery)

Emcee/Host

Nina is a seasoned and dynamic event host/emcee who brings energy, professionalism, and precision to every stage. Known for her meticulous preparation, she seamlessly weaves your corporate messaging, culture, and event themes into her delivery, ensuring your event stays on point and your audience remains fully engaged.

Nina’s commanding yet approachable style guarantees that your event runs smoothly, stays on schedule, and leaves a lasting impression. With her at the helm, you can trust your audience is in expert hands.

Moderator/’Fireside Chat’ Host

Nina is a skilled interviewer and panel moderator who creates an environment where participants feel comfortable, confident, and truly heard. With award-winning journalism credentials and over 12 years of experience in corporate meetings, Nina brings a unique combination of poise, professionalism, and precision to every discussion.

Her diligent preparation ensures your session aligns with your objectives, keeps the conversation engaging and impactful, and wraps up on time with a strong and memorable conclusion.

“I have been lucky enough to work with Nina for 2 different annual conferences. Right away I really liked her style. She was approachable, friendly, excited to learn about my client, and very professional in all her communications and preplanning work.

Onstage Nina has the "it" factor. She is engaging and knows how to keep the tempo and energy right. Nina got great scores from our audience, and I know she put time into researching our demographic and blending that knowledge into her talk.

Hire Nina - you won't regret it .”

Stephanie M. Schultz, CMP, Senior Manager of Meetings & Conferences

Annual National Meeting

“Thank you for joining us in Chicago! We have received so much amazing positive feedback and comments on your session.”

Kristy Floyd, Director of Conference and Event Strategy