Leilani has been a keynote speaker at fifty events, receiving multiple standing ovations. She has spoken for variety of organizations including corporate events, environmental conferences, and Universities and high schools. She speaks about courage, motivation, dedication, diversity, integrity, perseverance and why it's sometimes good to be different. As a successful woman in a male dominated sport and an environmentalist in motorsports, Leilani has unique insights on why standing up for what you believe in is the greatest reward, and why sometimes it's good to be different in this world. She shares her transformation from biology student to race car driver to environmental activist. With humor and touching inspiration, she tells the story of her long journey from the short tracks of southern California to the high banks of Daytona and Capitol Hill to fight for environmental legislation. In addition to delivering keynote speeches, Leilani has had the honor of being a guest at briefings at the United Nations and the White House.
"Leilani was speaking to hundreds of women at Tory' Johnson's Spark and Hustle conference last week. She didn't pace, raise her voice or try to be anything other than what she is as she held a tired audience on the edge of their seats and earned a standing ovation. As for me, I was completely captivated and inexplicably on the verge of tears the entire time she was speaking. (The first time in 26 or so speakers.) She has been on my mind all week, so now I have to write it out.
I've been considering the dynamics of what took place as she owned the stage that day. She is an intensely focused woman on a mission, doing what she is designed to do and keeping her head high as she ignores a large camp of critics.
I've concluded that it is the strength of her convictions, her clarity and her excellence in articulating what she is passionate about that made her stunningly effective and memorable. Tory joked about the "Leilani effect" as the response to her challenge to observe a "Meatless Monday" to conserve energy was immediate. The vegetarian lunch option had been shunned by most until that day when they were snatched up first. And yes, I'm making changes to stop wasting energy through "vampire power" and reduce my carbon footprint. But the real impact for me was not saving the earth, since I've been a "tree-hugger" since before she was born.
I was fascinated by the fact that in a matter of 20 minutes or so, Leilani won the loyalty and avid support of an audience of movers and shakers.
Which has caused me to take another look at my own level of clarity. On a scale of 1 to 10, Leilani scored a 10.
If given 20 minutes to express your mission, passion and purpose, how would you score?
I love hanging out with people who cause something deep inside of me to rise up, pulling me to step into the next level. Thanks, Leilani. And you can bet, I'll "never under-estimate a vegetarian hippie chick with a race car." You are making a difference."
... Beverly Lewis, LifePoint
"In the eleven years we've been putting on WorldFest - L.A.'s Compassionate Living
Music and Food Festival - Leilani's speech was one of the standout highlights. This
is a woman with a powerful message, the street cred to back it up, and the ability
to draw the audience in to listen to her message. While many in our audience may
not have known who she was at the beginning of her speech, as time went on the
rounds of applause grew and by the end she had the entire audience cheering her on
and fully understanding her ideas for making the world a better place. As she says
- She has a voice and she's going to use it. I couldn't have been more proud to
have her on our main stage and be a voice for WorldFest as she embodies our mission
of compassion, environmentalism, and health. And - she does it as a person with
whom most Americans really identify themselves."
... Billy Hulting, Entertainment Director and Co-Producer of Worldfest LA
"An inspiring presentation."
... Goodlifer on Leilani's speech at Opportunity Green at UCLA
"Leilani has spoken for my clients several times and gets rave reviews. Her passion the sport of racing gets people's attention. However, her personal story of perseverance, hard work and creativity inspires the audience. Leilani is as passionate about the environment as she is racing, and she knows her stuff. Her talks are inspirational and educational. I have seen Leilani talk to senior-most
corporate executives and college sports teams, her message touches them all."
... Brian Hackett, Founder of Apex Performance & Director, Leadership Network
If you are interested in having Leilani speak at your event, please contact her management team at Wasserman Media Group: in the Los Angeles office you can contact Marissa Nilon, telephone 310.882.4745 or in the North Carolina office you can contact Dan Levy, telephone 919.256.1600 or email our marketing team.
Organizations Leilani has shared her inspirational story with include, in order of most recent:
Earth Day on the National Mall
Washington, DC - 2012
Oklahoma Green Expo
Ada, OK - 2012
USGBC - United States Green Building Council
Charlotte, NC - 2011
National Wildlife Federation
Raleigh, NC - 2011
AREDAY - American Renewable Energy Day
Aspen, CO - 2011
Spark & Hustle
Atlanta, GA - 2011
Usher's New Look World Leadership Conference
Atlanta, GA - 2011
Oklahoma Green Expo
Ada, OK - 2011
Benefit for The Cove with Bob Weir, Louie Psihoyos, and Ric O'Barry
San Rafael, CA - 2011
Jabil Corporate Event
Clearwater, FL - 2011
Worldfest
Los Angeles, CA - 2011
Green Schools Summit
Boston, MA - 2011
Captain Planet's Earth Day Kids Fest
Atlanta, GA - 2011
Salem College
Winston Salem, NC - 2010
Warren Wilson College
Asheville, NC - 2010
United Way/NextEra Energy Women's Leadership Event
Palm Beach, FL - 2010
2010 Fall Ethanol Summit
Woodland Park, CO - 2010
Project Management Institute
Tampa Bay, FL - 2010
Endicott College
Beverly, MA - 2010
Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards
Washington, DC - 2010
California Center for Sustainable Energy
San Diego, CA - 2010
International Stadium Managers Conference
Dallas, TX - 2010
Go Green Expo
Philadelphia, PA - 2010
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay
Green Bay, WI - 2010
Social Media Motosports Summit
Charlotte, NC - 2010
NextEra Solar Energy Conference
Phoenix, AZ - 2009
Opportunity Green at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA - 2009
Hawaii Conservation Alliance's Conservation Fair
Honolulu, HI - 2009
The Nature Conservancy
Honolulu, HI - 2009
Warren Wilson College's Mtn Green Sustainability Conference
Asheville, NC - 2009
Maricopa Community College & Estrella Mtn Community College
Avondale, AZ - 2009
Charleston County Earth Day Festival
Charleston, SC -2009
Honda - 2010 Honda Insight Presentation
Las Vegas, NV - 2009
US Military - Women's History Month
Honolulu, HI - 2009
Women of Independence
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2009
Powershift 2009
Washington, DC - 2009
Sustainable Mobility Summit
Art Center in Pasadena, CA - 2009
National Engineers Week
Raytheon in El Segundo, CA - 2009
Wachovia Women's Conference
Charlotte, NC - 2009
CleanTech Group
Washington DC - 2008
Carolina Clean Air Coalition
Charlotte, NC - 2008
National Wildlife Federation Annual Meeting
Keystone, CO - 2008
Net Impact
Charlotte, NC - 2008
Davidson College - Women's Lacrosse Team
Davidson, NC - 2008
Leadership Network
Kennametal in Pittsburgh, PA - 2007
Institutional Financial Forum
F1 Race Factory in Phoenix, AZ - 2007
American Heart Association
Go Red for Women in Rochester, MN - 2007
ABN Amro Bank
New York, NY - 2005
ABN Amro Bank
Chicago, IL - 2005
Leadership Network
General Motors in Detroit - 2004
In addition to her public speaking engagements, Leilani was also a special correspondent at Turner Sports Interactive for NASCAR.com from 2004-2007, and in 2005 she hosted the television series "Auto Primer" on the DIY Network and was a weekly correspondent for ESPN radio. Her first television hosting job was in 2003 for Spike TV when she hosted "52 Hottest Holiday Gifts."
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