Our speakers for AAPI Heritage include a former Facebook design VP, social entrepreneurs and the advocates championing representation.
Speakers for AAPI Heritage are being booked for heritage celebrations, panel conversations and leadership keynotes. The current trending group spans product leadership, civil rights activism and Gen Z strategy, with a former Facebook design vice president among the most requested.
Mia Ives-Rublee
AAPI Heritage
International Day of Disability
International Women's Day
Ziad Ahmed
AAPI Heritage
Advertising
Gen Z
Julie Zhuo
AAPI Heritage
International Women's Day
Women's History Month
Vineeta Malhotra
AAPI Heritage
Coach
Business Leader
Christopher Chin
AAPI Heritage
Digital Expert
Presentation
Asha Rangappa
AAPI Heritage
Yale
Academic
Owin Pierson
AAPI Heritage
Pride
Personal Wellbeing
Clara Shih
AAPI Heritage
International Women's Day
Digital Expert
Crystal Kadakia
Business Consulting
Women in Business
STEM
Jeff Yang
AAPI Heritage
Digital Expert
Journalist
Jia Jiang
AAPI Heritage
Entrepreneur
Author
Kakani Katija
STEM
Scientist
Academic
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An AAPI Heritage speaker is booked for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month events, usually in May, to share AAPI history, culture, and experience. They bring both context and personal perspective to the room. PepTalk represents speakers who make these sessions meaningful rather than tokenistic for your organisation.
AAPI Heritage speakers talk about AAPI history and heritage, representation, identity, belonging at work, allyship, and achievements often overlooked. Many link the history to practical inclusion steps organisations can take year-round, not just in May. PepTalk matches the speaker's focus to your audience and the goals for the session.
Fees for an AAPI Heritage speaker typically range from £2,000 to £15,000+ in the UK, or $5,000 to $30,000+ in the US. Profile, session length, and demand around May all affect the figure, especially in peak weeks. PepTalk shares a clear quote for your date.
An AAPI Heritage speaker focuses on Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, and experience for a commemorative moment; a diversity and inclusion speaker covers many identities and workplace practice year-round. The two overlap but differ in scope and framing. PepTalk can book either for your event.
Yes, many AAPI Heritage speakers host panels, run workshops on inclusion, or facilitate open discussion alongside a keynote. Workshop depth varies by speaker background, so it is worth checking what each offers. PepTalk will tell you who suits each format for your event and audience.
Yes, you can book an AAPI Heritage speaker for a virtual or hybrid event, which many organisations do to reach dispersed teams at once. Interactive Q&A and shared resources help the message land well on screen. PepTalk sets up the session so everyone can take part, wherever they work.
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