Talks That Move People And Move The Needle

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Stacey Ross Cohen delivers high-energy keynotes and presentations to help audiences stand out, communicate with confidence, and turn their value into visibility, credibility, and opportunity. Drawing on her expertise in marketing, public relations, and branding, along with insights from her best-selling Brand Up books, TEDx talks, and teaching experience, Stacey delivers sessions that inspire and move people to action. Her presentations on personal branding, thought leadership, executive presence, communication, and public relations help people gain clarity and confidence to lead, influence, and grow.

Audiences include:

  • Fortune 500 companies and corporate teams
  • Industry associations and professional organizations
  • Universities and graduate programs
  • High schools and pre-college programs
  • Entrepreneurs and founders
  • Early-career professionals and emerging leaders

Signature Keynotes & Workshops

No two audiences are the same, which is why each keynote is tailored to the audience’s goals, challenges, and opportunities. Whether speaking to corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, students, or early-career professionals, Stacey’s sessions meet people where they are, spark new ideas, and deliver practical takeaways they can put to work immediately.

Signature topics include:

Why Choose You?

At the heart of every opportunity is one question: Why Choose You? To stand out, you must be the exception, not the average. Stacey introduces a practical framework to help audiences differentiate their expertise, increase visibility, and position themselves as the clear choice when applying to college, advancing careers, pitching investors, or attracting clients. Attendees learn to articulate their value in conversations, interviews, presentations, and everyday interactions to capture decision-makers’ attention.

The New Rules of Executive Presence

Executive presence is more than a job title; it’s how you show up, communicate, and build trust. Stacey redefines presence for today’s workplace, where authenticity, clarity, and consistency matter more than ever. Audiences learn to command a room, communicate with intention, and lead with impact in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations.

Uniquely You: Building a Winning Personal Brand

Designed for professionals, leaders, students, and emerging talent seeking to define and communicate what sets them apart. Using Stacey’s 3D Roadmap (Discover, Develop, Deliver), this session guides participants to identify strengths, craft a compelling narrative, and express their value in a way that opens doors. Audiences leave with tools to craft a standout Me-Squared Statement™, refine their positioning, and elevate their professional presence.

 Public Relations: The New Advantage in an AI World

As AI transforms how people search, discover, and make decisions, visibility and credibility have never mattered more. This timely session explores how modern PR builds awareness, trust, and authority. Stacey shows how earned media, third-party validation, and strategic exposure position individuals and brands as the preferred choice. Audiences leave with clear strategies to build recognition, stay relevant, and maintain credibility in an AI-driven world.       

The Power of Effective Communication: Make Every Interaction Count                                                                                           

How you communicate shapes how others perceive you. This session focuses on the skills that drive leadership, connection, and results. From verbal delivery and nonverbal cues to active listening and message development, Stacey shares practical techniques participants can apply in presentations, interviews, meetings, and email. Audiences learn to communicate with intention, build influence, and make every interaction count.

From Expertise to Authority: Building Visibility That Drives Opportunity

Being great at what you do is not enough; you need to be known for it. This session shows how to turn expertise into visibility, credibility, and opportunity. Audiences learn to share ideas, strengthen their professional voice, and build thought leadership that gets noticed. Stacey shares practical ways to expand recognition through speaking engagements, media coverage, content, and strategic networking, helping audiences become the trusted authority people remember, recommend, and seek out.

All sessions are customizable to align with your audience, objectives, and industry.

 Key Takeaways for Audiences

  • Clarity on what makes them stand out
  • Stronger communication and executive presence
  • Practical tools to elevate visibility and credibility
  • A clear, compelling personal or professional narrative
  • Strategies to stand out in competitive environments
  • Confidence to lead, influence, and grow

TRUSTED BY

Corporate & Associations

American Marketing Association • Association of Development Officers • Blend • BNY Mellon • Building Owners and Managers Association • FEGS Health & Human Services • Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo • Grow 2.0 Conference • Hartford Business Expo • Henkels • Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors • Junior League • New York Bankers Association • NY Association of Collaborative Professionals • NY Business Expo (Javits Center) • NYC Real Estate Expo • Ohio Realtors • Orion Resource Group • Public Relations Society of America • TD Bank • The Company of Communicators (UK)  • Ukraine Foundation • UJA – Connect to Care

Universities, Schools & Youth Organizations

Amity University • Cornell University • Fordham University • Fordham University Summer Leadership Academy • George Washington University • Greenwich Y • Harvey School • Johns Hopkins University • Mercy College • NYU Stern School of Business • Seattle University • Stepinac High School • Stuyvesant High School • The Beacon School • The Boys & Girls Club • University of Connecticut (UConn)

WHY STACEY

  • A unique blend of marketing, PR, and personal branding expertise
  • Real-world insights combined with proven frameworks
  • High-energy, engaging delivery style
  • Practical takeaways audiences can apply immediately
  • Demonstrated impact with students, professionals, and organizations

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  • Stacey Cohen, who is a powerhouse in the public relations and branding business, is also an amazing speaker, author and educator. She presented an exciting and dynamic personal branding workshop that truly engaged and inspired the executives participating in the Fall Women Leaders on the Rise, program at the GWU - Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. Her workshop convinced the women attending why and how to build a personal brand that will ensure a growing career in these challenging times. If you have the chance to hire Stacey to speak to your group, I promise you will be grateful, as will the audience, who will shower her with questions and a desire to listen to her all day.
    Leslie Grossman
    Executive coach, faculty director, The George Washington University, Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, College of Professional Studies.
  • Luciane Serifovic

    Stacey is genuine, concise, clear and extremely knowledgeable. We couldn’t get enough of her lecture and can’t wait to learn from her again. She made us think BIG and gave us strategies on how to succeed moving forward.

    Luciane Serifovic
    Sales Manager, Douglas Elliman, NYC
  • Gail Kerner

    It is common knowledge that mothers and daughters often disagree on fashion trends, music and, of course, matters of the heart. However, my daughter, a recent college graduate, and I, a practicing attorney for some thirty years, have no disagreement regarding Stacey Cohen’s qualifications as a branding expert! Her insights on communications, PR and marketing resonate with both of us. We wholeheartedly agree that Stacey’s professional guidance is transformative and transcends generations.

    Gail Kerner
    (Cornell Alumni) Cornell Club presentation
  • Kathryn Minckler

    I have had the pleasure of having Stacey participate in two recent Luxury Marketing Council events and each time she was an insightful and dynamic speaker and panel participant. She has an uncanny ability to draw out key issues and interesting facts and then the best in the audience making for a great conversation.

    Kathryn Minckler
    Founder and Chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council of Connecticut/Hudson Valley.
  • Laura Wilson

    Stacey knows her stuff! Presenting to over 30 students, she captivated all with indispensable advice and tools to build their personal brand. Students entered the classroom naive but left inspired to position themselves for the future. Stacey guided them to cultivate their uniqueness, take inventory of their accomplishments, and deliver a clear message online/offline. My students now see a strategic plan's importance in setting themselves apart. In dynamic fashion, she made students aware that personal branding is a lifetime process that needs to begin now - in high school. High school students NEED Stacey Cohen's essential advice, and her course should be a requirement for all students.

    Laura Wilson
    CEO, WilsonPrep
  • Alex Garau

    Stacey Cohen presents leading-edge insight into today’s world of business. The seminar I attended on personal branding was extremely helpful and thought-provoking. Alongside offering practical advice, Stacey Cohen was also very attentive towards her audience and its questions. After the seminar, I had the chance to meet her in person and she took time to listen to my goals and offer specific advice geared towards becoming highly competitive in my industry.

    Alex Garau
    Real estate industry
  • Ellen Greenfield

    We were fortunate enough to have Stacey Ross Cohen speak to our Professional Women’s Forum about the importance of Personal Branding. Her engaging, informative and thought -provoking presentation included lots of actionable advice which generated great discussion.

    Ellen Greenfield
    Team Leader, Consumer Engagement, Henkel
  • Mireille St. Armand
    Your presentation was insightful, comprehensive, and well-received by our members. Providing the attendees with a complementary signed copy of your book made the meeting even more accessible. Your book is a reference guide for parents. It will be at their fingertips whenever it is needed. A copy is in the principal’s office as well for reference to the school staff.
    Mireille St. Armand
    President, Woodlands MHS PTSA
  • Dr. Patricia A. Hernandez
    Stacey’s insights on branding were nothing short of transformative. She masterfully blended deep industry knowledge with captivating storytelling. Her ability to engage the audience through interactive discussions and real-world examples truly set this session apart!
    Dr. Patricia A. Hernandez
    Assistant Program Director, Communication Program, Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
  • Brian Amkraut
    When Mercy University organized a digital inclusion event on our Bronx campus in 2023 we knew that including Stacey Cohen in the program as a panelist and session leader would provide invaluable insights and experiences for our high school participants. Stacey provided hands on instruction to help them understand the significance of their digital footprints and guidance in taking the first steps of building their personal brands.  We were so fortunate that Stacey brought her brand-building expertise to our program.
    Brian Amkraut
    PhD, Vice President. Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact, Mercy University
  • Nemiah Salomon

    I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for your inspirational speech at the Greenwich Y Young Women’s InitiativeI workshop. Your insights on branding and communication were incredibly valuable, and your approach to networking was particularly impactful. I have already started following your advice and look forward to seeing how it influences my personal and professional growth.

    Nemiah Salomon
    Student at The Academy of Information Technology
  • Donald M. Levin

    “Stacey recently spoke before a group of owners of PR firms and was excellent — well prepared, engaging, insightful, articulate, and knowledgeable. The audience was rapt. Several attendees thanked her profusely after the event. I highly recommend her as a speaker before any audience. She is certainly invited back to PRSA!”

    Donald M. Levin
    Fellow, Board Advisor, Public Relations Society of America
  • Simone Quartey

    Stacey Cohen is a consummate professional who is warm and friendly and weaves her expertise in branding and communications into giving back to the broader community. She chose to partner with YWCA Greenwich on our Center of Equity & Justice's inaugural Young Women's Initiative. She was willing to give her time and offer mentorship to young women who wished to pursue careers in civic engagement. Stacey is both inspired and inspiring.

    Simone Quartey
    Director of the Center for Equity & Justice, YWCA Greenwich
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