- Frisco, TX
- Leadership/Success Speaker
- $5,000 and up
I help leaders stop being busy and start being intentional. I deliver high-energy, practical keynotes and workshops that turn big ideas into clear action. Each...
Career Speaker and Coach
Keynote Introduction
Empowering Women in Industry 2022
Titans of Transition Podcast
Empowering Careers Through Mentorship
NBC Texas Today Interview
Speaking at National Glass Association Conference
Speaking for Primose Teacher Development Day
Emcee of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Awards Ceremony
Speaking at Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) Conference
Nicole Calhoun Speaking at International Maxwell Conference
Nicole Calhoun Speaking at Large Conference Center
2022 EWII Conference
2022 EWII Conference
2025 EWII Conference
Overview
Need an ENGAGING, ENERGETIC, and EMPOWERING speaker? Nicole combines REAL-WORLD stories with ACTIONABLE insights to help professionals navigate change, own their careers, and confidently prepare for what's next.
Your workforce is changing. Your people are changing. Is their career strategy changing with them?
With 30 years of corporate, technology, and leadership development experience, Nicole brings a perspective that goes beyond theory. She's navigated career transitions, evolving technology, organizational change, leadership changes, and the shifting expectations of today's workplace.
Reviews
9 reviews
Melanie D.
October 17, 2024Highly Engaging
Nicole's keynote on mentorship was amazing. What I personally appreciated was her ability to engage our audience from handing out t-shirts, bringing attendee's on stage, and one of the best Q&A sessions I have seen in what has now been our 3rd annual Women in Glass + Fenestration session at GlassBuild America.
Hired as: Emcee
Career Speaker and Coach
Thank you Melanie for allowing me the opportunity to speak to your audience.
Ryan W.
April 1, 2022Engaging, Fun and Educational
Nicole was awesome! Our entire team enjoyed her and learned so much!
Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Team Building Event
Career Speaker and Coach
Thank you Ryan,
I enjoyed working with your team. You all were great!
Charli M.
December 6, 2021Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
It was great to see Nicole open up and share her journey to overcoming limiting beliefs. Her vulnerability allows us to truly believe we can achieve our next level of success like she has! She is both professional and fun which makes for a wonderful speaker!
Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker
Johanna K.
December 1, 2021Empowering and compassionate DE&I expert
I am the Managing Director of Women Who Code DFW. As a leader in empowering marginalized groups in technology, I was delighted to welcome Nicole to give our group a talk on Mitigating Bias to Build Successfully Diverse Teams. Nicole is an engaging, empathetic, and insightful speaker, and is especially knowledgeable on Diversity and Inclusion training. She successfully facilitated an online event where every member participated and learned from one another. I recommend Nicole to any group looking to empower their members or employees to become more compassionate with one another. Her talk helps inspire people to actively seek inclusion and embrace building diverse teams in whatever environment they are in.
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker
Career Speaker and Coach
Thank you Johanna. It was an honor to speak to this group. As always, I enjoy and look forward to speaking to Women Who Code in the future.
Michael G.
November 30, 2021Excellent retreat Facilitator
Nicole did a fabulous job facilitating our recent Leadership retreat! The training was top notch, the activities kept everyone engaged, and everyone grew their leadership skills as a result. Nicole was able to draw everyone into the conversation and provided great feedback! After the weekend was over, Nicole went a step further and followed up with the participants - reminding them of the goals they established and the steps they had decided to follow to meet those goals! I highly recommend her!
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker, Team Building Event
Career Speaker and Coach
Thank you Michael, I enjoyed facilitating for this group of leaders and look forward to working with the future leaders of the program.
Booking information
Price range: $2500 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 20 - 480 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Professional Liability Insurance
What to expect
Nicole's presentations aren't résumés on a stage.
Nicole uses storytelling, humor, audience interaction, and practical strategies to create an experience that gets professionals thinking, participating, and talking.
The Nicole Experience
• Before: Nicole takes time to understand your audience, event objectives, and desired outcomes so the message fits your event.
• During: Expect energy, humor, stories, interaction, and substance. Your audience won't just listen. They'll participate.
• After: Attendees leave with practical ideas they can take back to work and put into action.
What Event Planners Are Saying:
"ONE OF THE BEST Q&A SESSIONS"
Nicole was praised for engaging the audience through T-shirts, bringing attendees on stage, and creating one of the best Q&A experiences the planner had seen.
"SHE CONNECTED WITH EACH OF OUR ATTENDEES"
A professional event coordinator highlighted Nicole's ability to customize her content to the audience's field and connect with every attendee.
"THE PROCESS WAS FUN"
A client praised Nicole for helping participants discover their leadership strengths while creating an engaging team-building experience.
About
Why Event Planners Choose Nicole
REAL EXPERIENCE. RELEVANT MESSAGE. MEMORABLE DELIVERY.
Nicole understands the corporate world because she's spent more than two decades working in it.
Her experience includes:
General Motors | Delphi | Detroit Diesel | National Steel Corporation | Electronic Data Systems, now DXC Technology
Her background spans:
Technology | Financial Services | Manufacturing | Automotive | Merchant Services | Payroll | Leadership Development
Featured Keynotes
• Your Career in the Age of Change: Will You Keep Making Wagon Wheels?
• The Mentorship Edge: Your Career Will Outgrow What You Can Learn Alone
• Your Professional Presence: The Career Advantage You May Be Overlooking
More Than A Keynote
Need something beyond the keynote?
• Workshops: Turn the message into an interactive experience where participants discuss, practice, and apply what they're learning.
• Career Development: Build stronger communication, professional presence, mentorship, and career ownership.
• Facilitated Conversations: Create meaningful dialogue around the career and leadership issues affecting your workforce.
• Emcee & Moderation: Bring energy, engagement, and audience connection to panels and corporate events.
Why Nicole?
30 YEARS Corporate & technology experience
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Corporate learning & professional development
MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES
Technology, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, merchant services, payroll & more
REAL CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
From software engineering to leadership development, Nicole understands the career journey from multiple perspectives.
Ready to Give Your Audience Something to Think About?
Your event deserves more than a speaker who delivers a message and leaves.
Nicole Calhoun brings real corporate experience, relevant career insight, engaging delivery, and practical takeaways to the stage.
Nicole Calhoun
Career & Leadership Speaker
Speaking Life to Your Career
Additional booking notes
Nicole is flexible and easy to work with, just give her a call.
Services offered
Past booked events
August 2024
02
Friday
Campus Event
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Carrollton, TX
01
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Richardson, TX
March 2022
31
Thursday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Burleson, TX
Set list
N/A
Influences and inspiration
Leadership author and expert, John C. Maxwell.
Setup requirements
Nicole is easy to work with. Can be discussed when finalizing booking.
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