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2026 Signature Keynotes
You’re Still Becoming™
A Science-Backed Framework for a Lifetime of Continuous Change
Overview
Change isn’t the interruption of life - it’s the throughline. Careers evolve. Identities shift. Organizations move through chapters of growth, disruption, and reinvention.
In this signature keynote, Nina emboldens audiences to become the best they can be. She introduces her THIS Framework - a practical, science-based method designed to help people understand where they are in their timeline, regulate stress during uncertainty, and think more clearly about what’s next.
Audiences learn how to zoom out, see their lives and careers as chapters, and recognize that today’s challenges are not setbacks, they are part of becoming the next version of themselves.
The result isn’t hype or temporary motivation. It’s perspective, composure, and confidence grounded in how humans actually adapt to change.
What audiences gain
A clear framework and new common language (THIS) for navigating change and uncertainty
A Timeline perspective that reduces fear and emotional reactivity
Science-backed tools to stay grounded under pressure
A healthier internal narrative about growth and transition
Confidence in the next chapter - personally and professionally
Ideal for
All-company events, transformation initiatives, leadership conferences, culture and wellbeing programs.
Sustained Success
How High Achievers Adapt, Perform, and Stay in the Game
Overview
High achievers don’t struggle because they lack ambition - they struggle because they’re trying to continuously improve during constant change without a framework for managing the pressure over time.
In this keynote, Nina applies the THIS Framework specifically to high performers and executive teams. Using timeline thinking, she shows why success is not a straight line, and she introduces her Reverse Resume™ concept - that shows why trying to “hold it together” indefinitely leads to exhaustion, not excellence.
Audiences learn how stress, fear, and identity interact during periods of sustained performance, and how to adapt intentionally so success can be repeated without erosion.
This is not about slowing down.
It’s about learning how to continually be productive and raise the bar.
What audiences gain
A science-based understanding of stress and adaptation in high performers
Practical tools to regulate pressure and sustain performance
Timeline-based strategies for navigating seasons of intensity
Permission to evolve without losing momentum or credibility
A long-game mindset for success in a changing world
Ideal for
Executive teams, leadership offsites, sales organizations, professional associations, high-achiever events
Now What? The Closing Keynote
Turning Insight into Action When the Event Ends
Nina loves delivering this fun, powerful, closing keynote. In today’s high-pressure world, the end of a conference is a pivotal moment. Attendees leave inspired, but quickly return to overflowing inboxes, urgent decisions, waiting teams, and full personal lives. Without a clear way to apply what they’ve learned, even the best ideas fade fast.
Now What? transforms that vulnerable transition into a launchpad.
Grounded in Nina’s proven THIS Method, a practical blend of neuroscience and stoic wisdom, this keynote equips audiences with a simple, repeatable game plan to stabilize stress, regain clarity, and move from insight to action. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by what comes next, attendees leave knowing exactly how to apply what they learned in a way that lasts.
This keynote doesn’t add more pressure.
It gives people a way to move forward with intention.
Attendees Leave:
Better equipped to handle post-event stress and pressure
With a clear 72-hour game plan that helps insights stick
Using a practical 4-step framework they can return to anytime (and share with thier team!)
Ready to turn momentum into confident, focused action
Why It Works for Your Organization
Attendees don’t just leave inspired - they leave prepared.
By giving people a clear method to apply what they’ve learned, Now What? helps ensure your investment in the event carries forward into real decisions, real behavior change, and real impact back at the office.
Becoming: The Workshop
Using Your Reverse Resume™ to Navigate Change Together
Overview
When teams move through change quickly, people lose perspective - on themselves, on one another, and on the bigger picture.
This interactive workshop brings Nina’s work to life through her signature Reverse Resume™ and timeline-based exercises. Participants map their life and career chapters, identify the strengths earned through challenge, and reframe uncertainty as part of their growth trajectory.
Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, this experience gives teams shared language for stress, change, and becoming - while strengthening trust, clarity, and alignment.
This is where insight becomes practice.
What participants gain
A tangible application of the THIS Framework
Timeline clarity that reframes challenge into capability
Reverse Resume™ insights that surface earned strengths
Stress-regulation tools that support mental wellbeing
Stronger connection and alignment during change
Format
2 hours • Half-day option available
“Nina grabs you by the brain, pulls you in, and holds you there.”
“Tom Saturley, CAI, Chair of Tranzon/Driggers
College Keynote
Resilience 101: A Cheatcode for a Successful Lifetime
You’re in the game, and there’s no pause button!
College life is full of challenges, achievements, and unexpected twists, and it’s all part of the continuous journey toward success. In this engaging and relatable keynote, Nina helps students navigate the pressures of today’s FOMO-fueled, always-connected world.
With humor and insight, Nina draws on her experience as a D1 student-athlete, TV personality, and tech executive to share her own wins and "game over" moments. She teaches students how to:
Build resilience to tackle challenges without fear of failure.
Develop a mindset that supports mental wellness and long-term success.
Bounce back with confidence when life doesn’t go as planned.
This dynamic session is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable strategies, making it a perfect power-up for high-achieving students feeling the pressure to succeed.
Students leave this keynote feeling less overwhelmed and more confident. It’s like having a cheat code for success.
“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
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.
Stephanie M. Schultz, CMP, Senior Manager of Meetings & Conferences
“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 .”
TOP 8 REASONS TO BOOK NINA
1. Nina has been in your shoes
She used to book speakers as a MKT VP. She knows you need her to be prepared, be flexible, and send her presentation early.
2. Nina delivers
She’s a proven presenter. She anchored three shows a day for 20 years and was repeatedly voted favorite news personality. Your audience will like her.
3. Nina is fun
She’s is a pro, but she doesn’t take herself too seriously. Even the prep calls and pre-event work will be enjoyable.
4. Nina is flexible
She knows things can change and she will adjust and deliver whatever you need… um… she is an expert in RESILIENCE so dealing with change is her jam!
5. Nina knows media
She loves using fun video clips and multi-media stories. She’s going to make sure your audience stays engaged.
6. Nina is new
This is the new keynote, presentation or host that your audience has not seen. Plus she uses current events and what is trending.
7. Nina checks the box
She checks a lot of boxes - Energetic, Female, Leader, Corporate Exec, Elite Athlete, TV Personality, Author, Podcast Host, Parent
8. Nina gets your audience
She’s worked eye to eye with Senior Executives, identifies as a Gen-Xer, has Managed Millennials and worked with College Students. She speaks your audience’s language.