Individually Unique… Together Unstoppable!

The Global Catalyst Group gathers persons of unique potential into a community dedicated to thought leadership, shared resources, and mutual improvement. All Global Catalyst members are on the fringe of innovation, thought leadership and are poised to make positive contributions to society. The Global Catalyst Group has established the Global Catalyst Speakers’ Bureau to create a stage for future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to share stories, ideas, and life lessons.

Global Catalyst Speakers’ Bureau presents on a wide variety of topics and interests including:

Economic Development                                                                   Entrepreneurship

Personal Branding                                                                            Success in College and Beyond

Collaboration in Competitive Environments                                  Building Community in the Interconnected World

New Media Strategy                                                                          Developing Great Teachers

The Future of Education                                                                   The Future of Collaboration

All of our speakers content can be formatted for Keynotes (Up to 90 minutes), Workshops (half and full day), or Seminars (multi-day.) Investments may vary depending on content required.

The Global Catalyst Group is a social enterprise and fees support the mission of our speakers and the work of the group. Typical fees for Global Catalyst Speakers vary, and any necessary travel, lodging, and meals may be covered by the host. Speaking engagements last between 90 minutes and 3 hours. All programs are negotiated based on each engagement requirements.

Our Speakers

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Ryan Coleman is an “Idea-Dynamo!” He’s a Global Catalyst Group Founding Member, the Chief Executive Optimist of Nextforce, a recruiting and consulting firm and a Collaboration Evangelist. Ryan inspires thousands of audience members each year to ask themselves, “What’s Your Story?” He motivates audiences to “connect the seemingly unconnected” and build communities of conversation.

Ryan’s Topics include: Next Generation Workforce Issues, Creativity in the Workplace, Collaboration Communities

Ryan’s Speakers Page: Click Here

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Donald Ball is dedicated to building a more sustainable future by creating a forum for leaders to engage in the conversations that are shaping the world through peer-to-peer collaboration and cross-sector partnerships. He is the founder and President of the Global Catalyst Group. Previously, Don was a Senior Consultant for IBM Global Business Services in Washington, DC.

Don’s Topics include: Communities of Innovation, Leadership and Change, Private and Public Sector Collaboration, Success in College and Beyond

Don’s Speaker Page: Click Here

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Brad Hargreaves has entertained and educated a variety of audiences at conferences, colleges and companies. He’s the founder and Chief Executive Officer of PickTeams, the creators of the GoCrossOffice teambuilding program and GoCrossCampus gaming network. Since founding PickTeams in 2007, Brad has been featured in the New York Times, MTV News, Sports Illustrated and CBS News, where he was recognized as a creator of some of the most popular and fastest-growing games for 18-24 year olds.  He loves inspiring audiences to think creatively and aggressively tackle problems.

Brad’s topics include: Starting and Building Companies, Raising Capital, Innovation

Brad’s Speakers Page: Click Here

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Brett Staron has built a career upon asking the big questions yet answering them in new, imaginative ways. He is currently a consultant at a Fortune 100 company, creating value through synthesizing solutions greater than its parts. Drawing upon knowledge from the four corners of the globe, Brett confronts the challenge of creating economic prosperity in the modern age by exposing the commonalities between previously disparate ideas while introducing new ones.

Brett’s Topics include: 21st Century Economic Development, Clustering and Collaboration, Experimenting In Generating Growth, Novelty and Synthesizing Economic Lessons

Brett’s Speaker Page: Click Here

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