Holly Payne

As a presenter, Holly Payne marries stellar content to a caring spirit. Her word-crafting is remarkable. She inspires audiences so well that, long after her presentation, they feel as if she is whispering words of encouragement into their ear. Can Holly Payne inspire people? Exceedingly so!
Stephen M. Gower
CSP, The Gower Group, Inc.

I was recently invited to hear you speak at a church in Cleveland, GA. I’ve known you for a while now and I am always impressed by your upbeat personality and your positive attitude. Well, I was quite surprised to hear your great ministry, from your heart. The audience was in rapt attention as you “strolled” across the stage area. Please keep me in mind, if you are ever speaking near me. My group would love to come and be a part of your ministry again.
Oma Millwood
Associate Broker - GRI, Virtual Properties Realty

When Holly Payne rolls into a room, people notice. While she was not always so comfortable with that fact, years ago, she made a decision that if she was going to stand out anyway, it might as well be for the right reasons.

Diagnosed at the age of 15 months with a neuromuscular condition that was projected to cause her death before the age of three years old, she grew up in an era where accessibility was just beginning to be highlighted. Now, at the age of 40, she has long surpassed that childhood death sentence and lives a very full life as a university educator, publisher, author, and minister.

By partnering with a team of people both personally and professionally, she has found a way to live successfully and independently. She has overcome obstacles and persevered in the face of adversity on many levels and now is passionate about not only sharing her story, but also about sharing some of the most important lessons in life she has learned. The fact that she does it all from the seat of a high-tech power wheelchair accentuate her messages to live with excellence and without excuse.

Whether she is sharing at school events, at corporate meetings, in conferences, or with church groups, she is equally comfortable. She has a gift for being relatable and relevant to the real issues that people of all ages and abilities face.

Originally from Georgia, Holly now resides in York, SC.

If your group is looking for a speaker who will motivate, inspire, and most importantly, challenge those in attendance, Holly would be honored to serve you.

When presenting from a platform or stage, a ramp of sufficient grade and weight capacity to safely navigate must be in place prior to the audience’s arrival. Holly should be allowed to test the ramp at the time of A/V check when possible.

Holly requires the use of a hands-free microphone for her presentation. An over-the-ear wireless microphone is preferable, but a lapel wireless microphone is sufficient. Handheld microphones of any variety are not workable for Holly. Depending on the presentation chosen by Client, Holly may require the use of a laptop hookup to a projector to allow projection of media such as slides, photos, videos, etc.

Holly requires personal attendants who travel with her. At least one attendant is near her at all times to assist with her needs. Her attendants are trained to assist discreetly and efficiently. If her speaking engagement is taking place at a lunch or dinner meeting, at least one of her attendants is to be seated beside her at the table. In a typical conference-style seating arrangement, at least one of her attendants is to be seated either on the platform or stage, or on the front row.

Holly is to be permitted to operate a product table as appropriate. It will be attended by at least one of her team members. Alternately, event coordinators may purchase products in bulk at a discounted rate for distribution according to their own plans.

Audio or video recording of Holly Payne and/or any of her team prior to, during and after her speaking engagement is not permitted in any means whatsoever by the Client or any audience member, unless with the expressed written consent of the Speaker. An agreement to do recordings is possible, but may incur additional fees. An announcement is to be made to the audience by event coordinators that there is to be no photography or recording by cell phones or other devices during the presentation. Holly and/or her team will make themselves available for photos with audience members after the event as time permits.

If Holly Payne’s speaking engagement is cancelled due to an Act of God or dangerous situation, all parties agree to reschedule the event with the same terms as stated in the initial agreement. If the Client cancels the scheduled speaking engagement within 14 days of scheduled event, the Client is responsible for reimbursing Speaker for any expenses incurred. In the event of an emergency situation (i.e., personal/family-related illness, accident, death, other) that causes Holly to cancel, the Client may find a replacement speaker for the speaking engagement, or the engagement will be rescheduled. If the engagement is cancelled, the Client will not be responsible for expense reimbursements and will be reimbursed the deposit fee.