Speaking
Keynotes, workshops, emceeing, and panel appearances for conferences, associations, leadership events, and workplace teams across Canada.
Featured Keynote
What We Do Next
For leaders, teams, and individuals navigating change, pressure, or uncertainty.
When the plan changes — or when you decide it's time to change it yourself — the question isn't whether to move. It's how. This keynote is about the real work of handling pressure, making hard decisions, and finding your footing when circumstances shift.
Drawing on her entrepreneurial and lived experience, Karen explores how we respond when circumstances shift, what influences our decisions, and how we identify a useful next step. Audiences leave with practical ways to approach pressure and change with greater clarity and confidence.
What audiences take away
- Ways to approach difficult decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
- Tools for managing pressure without losing perspective
- A more honest relationship with uncertainty and change
- Language for talking about hard situations at work and at home
Keynote
Own Your Power: Your Life. Your Rules.
For women's conferences, leadership events, and gatherings focused on personal growth and change.
It's easy to become so focused on responsibilities and other people's expectations that our own wants keep getting pushed aside. Making different choices can mean having uncomfortable conversations, setting boundaries, and trusting ourselves before anyone else understands.
Karen brings candid stories, humour, and practical tools to a keynote about taking ownership of how we live. We don't always get to choose what happens in our lives, but we can learn to trust ourselves, make intentional choices, and decide how we move forward.
What audiences take away
- Recognizing where other people's expectations influence their choices.
- Building trust in their own judgment.
- Setting boundaries that support their priorities.
- Identifying a next step toward something they want.
Contact Karen to discuss bringing this keynote to your audience.
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Human Skills in an AI World
Judgment, communication, and leadership as work changes.
For teams, managers, and organizations adapting to AI in the workplace.
As AI changes how we work, people still need to ask good questions, think critically, and take responsibility for their decisions. They also need to communicate clearly, build trust, and support each other through change.
Karen brings candid stories, humour, and practical tools to a conversation about the human side of working with AI. This session explores how judgment, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience help people work thoughtfully and lead with confidence.
What audiences take away
- Questions to ask before acting on an AI-generated answer.
- Ways to communicate clearly and bring human context to decisions.
- An understanding of accountability when AI contributes to the work.
- Practical ways to adapt as work continues to change.
Contact Karen to discuss how this session can be tailored to your audience and event.
Ask Karen About This TopicEmceeing, Panel Moderation & Panel Appearances
Karen is an experienced emcee and panel moderator. She keeps events moving, reads the room, and makes sure speakers and audiences both feel at ease. She also participates as a panellist on topics related to resilience, mental fitness, entrepreneurship, and leadership. If you're looking for someone who can hold a room and keep things real, get in touch.
"Her whole talk about her strength and resilience was absolutely empowering."
"You are a dynamic speaker and I was so impressed with you!"
See Karen in Action
Watch Karen speak about workplace resilience at DisruptHR Halifax or tell a personal story at Halifax Story Slam.
Watch Full TalksFrequently Asked Questions
Who do you speak to?
Karen speaks to conference audiences, workplace teams, healthcare professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, students, and community organizations.
Can you tailor a talk to our audience?
Yes. Karen works with organizers to understand who will be in the room and what they'd like people to take away. She uses that conversation to shape the session for your event.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Keynotes and workshops are available in person and virtually.
How do we check availability and get a quote?
Use the inquiry form to share your event date or approximate timeframe, location, and a little about your audience. Karen's team will be in touch to discuss availability and fees.
Ready to bring Karen to your event?
Karen speaks at conferences, associations, leadership events, and workplace gatherings across Canada and beyond. Fill in the short form and her team will be in touch.
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