Speaking Engagements
Captivating Your Audience
Jessica has experience with audiences big and small from intimate group conversations to large conferences. Her love of travel shines through as she shares her story about visiting every country in the world, the lessons she has learned and the amazing people she has met along the way.
With her captivating storytelling style, Jessica inspires her audience to travel, experience the world and create the life that they want to live. Her honest stories and anecdotes bring her learning points to life and will no doubt stick in her audience’s mind for years to come and will be shared all over social media.
She presents topics related to travelling as a black woman, solo travelling, plastic pollution, entrepreneurship and more.
She is available for the following engagements:
Conference keynotes
Panel discussions and moderated sessions
School and college sessions
Business events and retreats
Jessica’s TEDxDetroit talk, "The World is Our Neighborhood" was inspired by her commitment to increasing cultural awareness and encouraging people to think positively about other countries and the world at large, so that we do not miss out on opportunities to have amazing experiences with our neighbors.
Upcoming Events
Women on the Rise Panel | NYU
Jessica will be a panelist on the Women on the Rise event organized by the Organization of Black Woman at New York University.
Past Speaking Engagements
2019
The World is Our Neighborhood - TEDxDetroit - Detroit, MI - November, 2019
Shop Talk - Forbes Under 30 Summit - Detroit, MI - October 2019
Next Generation of Ocean Innovation Panel - Global Citizen - New York, NY - June 2019
Women’s Travel Fest Keynote - New York, NY - March 2019
Dinner for Winners: History Re-Imagined - Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - February 2019
2018
Traveling Outside The Lines - Impact Travel Immersion - New York, NY - July 2018
Creative Social Mixer and Creators Discussion - Creators of Color - Los Angeles, CA - February 2018
Study Away Luncheon Keynote - Missouri State University - Springfield, MO - February 2018