Latino/a Heritage Focused Keynotes

Latino/a Heritage Month is a time to uplift cultural pride, deepen understanding, and celebrate contributions in the workplace. These keynote sessions are crafted to spark insight, build community, and offer meaningful tools for personal and professional growth. I blend cultural storytelling with leadership strategy to create talks that resonate across teams and industries.

Whether you're planning for an ERG, a leadership development series, or an all-hands event, these sessions offer a space to honor heritage and strengthen connection.

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Keynote sessions can be delivered in-person or virtually and customized for your organization’s needs. Each session runs 45–60 minutes with optional live Q&A.

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Rooted in Culture, Connection and Growth

Culture as a Superpower: Leveraging Latino/a Heritage for Innovation and Growth

Focus:
Encouraging professionals to lead with cultural pride and bring their full selves to work.

Overview:
This keynote highlights values deeply rooted in Latino culture—familia, storytelling, adaptability, and dedication—and connects them to leadership, creativity, and collaboration. Audience members will reflect on their lived experiences and gain language to express the strengths they carry with them every day.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A grounded view of culture as a source of personal power
  • Real-world examples of cultural values in action at work
  • Tools to communicate strengths with confidence
  • A call to lead with authenticity
  • Practices that support cultural fluency across teams

Why this talk resonates:
This is a space to feel seen, affirmed, and energized. The message centers personal empowerment and shows how cultural values shape leadership and innovation.

"I had the pleasure of working with Nancy when she gave a keynote for my team at Microsoft. From start to finish, she created a transformative experience that helped us see beyond job titles and skill sets, reminding us of the unique strengths, experiences, and humanity each person brings. In a fast-paced tech environment, this perspective was both grounding and empowering. The impact was immediate and lasting—participants felt more confident, more seen, and more connected to their value. Nancy’s insights, facilitation, and passion for unlocking human potential make her work incredibly relevant and highly recommended."

Lars Ojukwa
Microsoft

Built to Thrive: How Latino Values Strengthen Teams

Focus:
Exploring the values that support collaboration, loyalty, and workplace connection.

Overview:
This session highlights cultural traits like emotional intelligence, confianza, adaptability, and mutual care. These qualities shape how teams communicate, collaborate, and stay grounded. The talk encourages reflection on how these values already show up and how they can be honored in daily work culture.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Clear insight into the role of cultural values in team dynamics
  • Ways to acknowledge and amplify culturally grounded contributions
  • Practices that align with relationship-centered leadership
  • Tools to foster trust and connection across departments

Why this talk resonates:
This message reinforces what makes a workplace feel aligned, respectful, and rooted. It centers human experience in ways that support shared purpose and strong collaboration.

"Nancy's keynote was a perfect fit for our event, and the attendees were given great tools that they could put to use at work and in their personal lives. I highly recommend Nancy for corporate or personal groups. She was great to work with and I’m so glad to have connected with her."

Erica Stall-Wiggins
Director of Marketing and Communication,
George P. Johnson Experiential Marketing

The Human Side of Leadership: Timeless Wisdom from Latino Culture

Focus:
Bringing emotional intelligence and relational trust into everyday leadership.

Overview:
This keynote centers around respeto, resilience, and the importance of meaningful relationships. These values support leadership practices that care for people and create stability. The session includes reflection, storytelling, and simple practices that connect leadership with cultural wisdom.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Everyday actions that bring cultural values into leadership
  • A new perspective on resilience as a shared strength
  • Ideas for cultivating connection and trust
  • Reminders that care and accountability can go hand in hand

Why this talk resonates:
This session creates a pause for reflection. It invites leaders and team members to show up with intention, with care, and with a commitment to supporting one another.

"Nancy was AMAZING! She clearly communicated her message, she had great information and I learned a lot! I truly appreciate her. Thank you!"

A.B.
Couchbase

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Keynote sessions can be delivered in-person or virtually and customized for your organization’s needs. Each session runs 45–60 minutes with optional live Q&A.

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