Laura Schwartz

PROFESSIONAL EMCEE. KEYNOTE SPEAKER . AUTHOR. COMMENTATOR

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Laura Schwartz

PROFESSIONAL EMCEE. KEYNOTE SPEAKER . AUTHOR. COMMENTATOR

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Why Book

Laura Schwartz is an unforgettable, motivational and actionable high-energy speaker. Named one of the Best Keynote Speakers by Meetings and Conventions magazine and a speaker who exceeds expectations by Successful Meetings magazine.
Laura Schwartz, as the Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, created and executed more than 1,000 White House events including State arrival ceremonies and dinners, America’s Millennium Celebration and NATO’s 50th Anniversary.
Internationally featured in SME Advisor, The European CEO, The National of Dubai, The New Zealand Herald, and The Financial Times

Biography

Laura’s story is impressive! She started as the youngest female presidential appointee in history, serving as White House Director of Events for President Bill Clinton. She went on to author the internationally acclaimed Eat, Drink & Succeed, and today she’s a sought-after speaker, emcee and television commentator —named one of “The 100 Most Influential People in the Global Event Industry” for 7 consecutive years 2019-2025.

THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS

Laura Schwartz served as White House Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, working directly with the President, First Lady, world leaders, and international business executives. She traveled the globe with the President, produced more than 1,000 events, including State arrival ceremonies and dinners, America’s Millennium Celebration, the UN Millennium Summit, and NATO’s 50th Anniversary demonstrating how powerful events can inspire a nation and the world. Arriving at the White House at just 19 years old, with no political connections, Laura rose through the ranks from Staff Assistant to Midwest Press Secretary, Director of Television, and ultimately, Director of Events.

LAURA’S BOOK: EAT, DRINK & SUCCEED

In Eat, Drink & Succeed, Laura reveals the secrets to building powerful, effective partnerships where we least expect them—whether in our companies, communities, chance encounters, or beyond. Drawing on personal stories from her White House years and global experiences, she shows how to harness the positive networking power of any conversation to spark opportunity and success.

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER, EMCEE AND INTERVIEWER

For 25 years Laura has brought her empowering presentations to stages and screens worldwide,

earning recognition for her dynamic keynotes and her role as mistress of ceremonies for multi-day conferences and events. Whether engaging 10 executives, energizing 10,000 attendees, or connecting virtually across continents, Laura captivates audiences with her expertise, enthusiasm, and positive energy. She has been entrusted as emcee by some of the world’s most prominent organizations, including HP, Microsoft, Hyundai, Boeing, Uber, AT&T, Infosys, Gilead, Regeneron, Raytheon, EY, Cartier, Elavon, Synchrony, BlackRock, Guardian Life, Hyatt, Hilton, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Macy’s, Realtor.com, Coldwell Banker, Berkshire Hathaway, Nielsen IQ, and more.

TELEVISION AND MEDIA COMMENTATOR

Laura has been a prominent face on television worldwide since 2001, serving as an authoritative voice on current events, the American presidency, domestic and foreign affairs and the global economy. She is the American Contributor to Australia’s #1 morning program, The Today Show, and, alongside her cast at ITV, earned the prestigious Drum Award for “Podcast of the Year” in 2021.

Programs

EAT, DRINK & SUCCEED

Laura’s super-charged signature series is built on being prepared for partnership and turning the optional into opportunity. As she
reminds audiences: “You never know when the next conversation will be the one to change your life—or someone else’s.” Challenging traditional ideas of networking,
Laura inspires audiences to ask “What can I do for you?” instead of the self-serving “What can you do for me?” She demonstrates how positive, powerful networking is about mentoring, leading, and building connections both inside and outside the office.

Customized to incorporate your conference programming and year-round engagement, Laura shares practical examples and actionable tips that increase results for every participant. When the event is over, these lessons carry back to the workplace—and
into everyday life. Eat, Drink & Succeed motivates, engages, and drives action. Whether a first-time attendee or seasoned veteran, every participant leaves empowered to transform conversations into opportunities, relationships into partnerships, and ideas into results.

EAT, DRINK & SUCCEED INSPIRES AT:

Corporate and Association conference kickoffs
Sales meetings
Employee engagement and culture-building programs
Innovation labs and strategy sessions
Professional development workshops and seminars
Team-building and professional growth initiatives
Leadership development programs

ACTIVATE YOUR SUPERPOWERS: EVERY LEADER HAS A CAPE. IT’S TIME TO WEAR YOURS.

From her start as a small-town girl with a speech impediment
to becoming the youngest female presidential appointee in White House history—and ultimately an international professional speaker and television commentator—Laura shares powerful, relatable stories of challenges and triumphs. Along the way, she reveals the superpowers we all develop throughout our lives.

Audiences will uncover the five universal superpowers within
themselves, learn how to activate them, and discover additional powers unique to their own journeys. These tools serve as invaluable assets for building leadership, driving engagement, and sparking growth—at work, at home, and in our communities.
Compelling, motivational, and deeply personal, this program
leaves every audience inspired and energized—ready to put
on their cape and embrace the Superhero within.

ACTIVATE YOUR SUPERPOWERS IS YOUR CAPE FOR:

Corporate and Association conferences
Innovation labs and strategy sessions
Employee engagement and culture-building programs
Women’s empowerment events
Professional development workshops and seminars
Leadership development programs
Team-building and professional growth initiatives

THE THIRD PLACE: LAURA TRANSFORMS THE STAGE INTO THE THIRD PLACE : PART EXPERIENCE, PART REVELATION, ALL IMPACT

At the heart of opportunity is the space where conversations come alive. In The Third Place, Laura Schwartz brings to life the concept coined by urban sociologists in 1989—those spaces beyond home and work where we gather, connect, and create.

On stage, Laura doesn’t just talk about Third Places—she creates one in real time with members of your audience. Through interactive engagement, compelling stories, and actionable strategies, she demonstrates how these spaces
transform relationships into partnerships and ideas into reality.
Audiences discover the power of Third Places and the potential to have the conversation—the one that shifts perspectives, opens doors, and changes the game. They leave energized, inspired, and ready to activate their own Third
Place, transforming everyday interactions into extraordinary
opportunities for growth, collaboration, and success.

THE THIRD PLACE COMES ALIVE AT:

Corporate and Association conferences
Innovation labs and strategy sessions
Employee engagement and culture-building programs
Women’s empowerment events
Professional development workshops and seminars
Leadership development programs
Team-building and professional growth initiatives

LEAD FIRST: A DYNAMIC PRESENTATION ON LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES IN MOMENTS OF TRIUMPH, TURBULENCE, AND TRANSFORMATION.

Laura customizes each keynote and can further create original programming and curated plenary’s tailored to specific company content and themes.

Laura always customizes her programs to your message and objectives, and she is known for her power of connection to the audience at hand – not simply giving the same speech over and over again.

Laura is eager to work with partners like you to create original programming and to curate a keynote or creative plenary tailored to your goals and objectives. Whether based on conference themes, a rebrand, new partnership or a corporate milestone – you name it – after an hour call with Laura she will transform your message into an incredible personal connection with your audience and deliver it on your stage!

LEAD FIRST INSPIRES LEADERS TO RISE AT:

Women’s empowerment events

Corporate and Association conferences
Professional development workshops and seminars
Innovation labs and strategy sessions
Leadership development programs
Team-building and professional growth initiatives
Employee engagement and culture-building program

This presentation knows no boundaries and is given around the world to all industries. This program can be adapted for any conference, meeting, company, association or annual retreat.

Books

Eat, Drink and Succeed

Topics

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Laura Schwartz Reviews

“Laura has such great energy and stage presence! Her message is a good one for people who network/ do sales, etc.”

— CBRE

“Our team was truly energized after hearing your insights, guidance and perspective on how to capitalize on making relationships count. Your talk was inspiring and memorable, and now I will think twice before I go home to the remote control vs. spending 20 minutes at that cocktail party!”

— Macys

“Boy, did you WOW our group! Your positive nature and enthusiasm is so energizing. And the way that you tied in your session into our profession and attendee demographic was really appreciated. People were talking about it throughout the event. Also, thank you for being so gracious with the audiovisual challenges we had. You handled them as professionally as any meeting planner could hope for.”

— Event Service Professionals Association

“Your presentation was wonderful, as always, and our team was fully engaged. We received much positive feedback about you as a speaker and the absolute relevance of the subject for our team. As always, you were a big hit!”

— HSBC

“Laura’s talent and command of the audience, as well as a well-presented keynote address made the show for all in attendance. I would highly recommend Laura as a keynote and emcee. I am proud to have worked with her and will leverage the fact that I know her in every circle I can!”

— Collinson Media and Events

“She (Laura) is organized and she delivers our members loved her. She worked in association information and SWS details throughout her presentation. She had studied us and knew what we were all about. And we are a tough group as people who hire and hear speakers all the time, we are hard to impress. But Laura brought out the best in everyone and she got outstanding reviews.”

— TX Society of Association Executives