Dave is a well-known and popular leadership speaker, trainer, author, and coach for college and university students throughout North America. He is an Associate of the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities and has participated in and presented and showcased for annual COCA Student Life Summits and National Conferences, as well as other events such as RECHARGE. He began his professional speaking career in 2005 and has had more than 650 contracted speaking engagements. Dave was the Co-Lecturer of the Year for COCA in 2023 and is a 2026 nominee for COCA Outstanding Speaker Showcase of the Year.
Scroll down for contact info, in-person and virtual pricing,
and presentation topics and titles.
Contact
Dave Kelly, International Student Leadership Speaker and Lecturer
Professional Speaker, Trainer, Author, Coach and Consultant
Click here to complete a contact /project information form to submit to Dave and to download a PDF of his Chapbook, “The Courage to Serve”.
Business Cell/text 1 + 404- 403-1481
Pricing: In-Person Programs (Virtual Pricing Below)
- Single Day In-Person $4,500 CAD All Inclusive (great for keynotes, breakouts, training, and/or consultations); Block Book Rate with another school: $3,800 All Inclusive
- Two days: In-Person $7,975 CAD All Inclusive (considered to be a full-days, this is actual speaking, training, coaching, and/or consulting time time – lunch/dinner breaks do not count in the time!)
Pricing: Virtual programs can be either live or pre-recorded. Live programs can be recorded for exclusive future use by the Client.
1 hour = $1,450 CAD, all inclusive
2 hours = $2,000 CAD, all inclusive
3 hours = $2,450 CAD, all inclusive
4 hours = $2,800 CAD, all inclusive
5 hours = $3,350 CAD, all inclusive
6 hours = $3,700, CAD all inclusive
7 hours = $4,000 CAD, all inclusive
8 hours = $4,250 CAD, all inclusive
In-Person and Virtual Program Categories and Topic Links (click below picture)
Dave is an accomplished keynote speaker, with over 30 years of experience before audiences of all sizes, from 10 to 10,000. He has keynoted for leadership conferences, conventions, retreats, and other events. He uses his background in theatre, comedy, leadership, and more than 700 speeches and programs to craft a fun, inspiring, humorous, and thought-provoking keynote. They are interactive, engaging and provide actionable content. He will get your event off to a great start or provide a fantastic conclusion that will charge up your audience to put into practice what they have learned.
Dave can provide keynotes from 20 minutes to two hours. Check out the titles below and click for full descriptions. Each of these keynotes is also available as a workshop or breakout session.
- Building Leaders Through Service: The Qualities of Visionary Leaders
- The Power of Boldness: How to Get What You Want
- Build Your Confidence as a Leader
Dave has workshops and programs for students of all levels, whether they are officers in an organization or not. Dave believes that everyone has leadership attributes and abilities. Some of these topics are specific to clubs and organizations, while others are designed for everyone.
Students are at various stages of their leadership development. Dave’s workshops will help them to grow and learn tools they can use immediately. These sessions are perfect for leadership conferences, retreats, leadership days, or as stand alone sessions to get students engaged in developing their leadership abilities.
All of them are fun, highly interactive, and get students excited about growing as a leader. Some topics can be combined or mashed-up into a more comprehensive, longer session. Dave’s keynote topics above can also be presented in a workshop or breakout format.
- Membership Recruitment, Retention, and Fun & Engaging Meetings
- Officer Roles, Responsibilities, and Transitions
- Playing Well With Others: Conflict and Communication
- Running and Participating in Meetings: The Rules Made Easy (Parliamentary Procedure)
- Inspiring Others to Lead
- Making the Most of Your 24/7: Using Time to Your Advantage
- Be A Positive Force for Change: Influencing Decision Makers
- Turning Your Vision Into Reality
Check out Dave’s Schedule of Bookings to find a date for your school
