The annual conference programme chair
Looking for a closing keynote that the boardroom will still be quoting on Monday. Wants substance over showmanship.
A ROOM THAT LEANS IN PRACTICE I. · KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Strategic keynotes on AI, leadership, and the future of work.
Each keynote challenges leaders to rethink how organisations make decisions, build trust, and develop talent as intelligent systems reshape the global economy. Six bookings a year. Always written fresh.
PLATE I. · VENUES, 2026
WHO THIS IS FOR
Who this is for.
The corporate off-site organiser
Three days, fifty leaders, one critical question. Needs a keynote that anchors the week rather than ornamenting it.
A WEEK WITH A SPINEThe executive retreat host
Closed-door session, twelve C-suite peers. Wants the conversation to go deeper than the public stage allows.
A CANDID HOUR ENGAGEMENT MODEL
Six bookings a year. Always written fresh.
Each keynote is shaped to the room. Never delivered without a brief, a pre-call with the chair, and a draft circulated for review at least three weeks ahead.
ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICATION №
- FORMAT
- Keynote, 35–55 minutes, with Q&A
- CAP
- Six bookings per calendar year
- LEAD TIME
- Twelve weeks minimum
- TRAVEL
- Worldwide, business class
- DECK
- Custom-built, shared 72 hours before
- FEE
- On enquiry
Signed · Kate Barker, advisor
06 QUESTIONS
For programmers, organisers, and chairs.
A short FAQ. For longer conversations, please write directly.
Can you brief our research team in advance?
Yes. A pre-call with the chair and one analyst is part of every booking. The aim is for the keynote to read as if it were written for you, because it was.
Will you participate in a panel afterwards?
Sometimes. Panels work when there is a real argument; less so when they are decorative. Ask early.
Do you record sessions?
You record sessions. I provide the deck and notes; the recording is yours, with the usage rights spelled out in the booking letter.
09 GET IN TOUCH
Enquire about a keynote.
Twelve weeks minimum lead time. Six bookings a year.
Request a call
or write
kate@drkatebarker.com
By appointment