Local speaker connection: For Meeting Planners

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Organizing an event in Albuquerque comes with numerous opportunities and resources, especially when it comes to securing top-notch speakers. Albuquerque offers an array of speakers who not only bring expertise but also infuse events with the vibrant spirit of the city. From local thought leaders to nationally renowned experts eager to share their insights, New Mexico boasts a diverse pool of speakers to cater to the unique needs and themes of any event. Whether you're planning a conference, seminar or workshop, tapping into these speaker resources can elevate your event and leave a lasting impression on attendees.

Local Speakers Bureaus

University of New Mexico Speaker Resources

Speakers By Profession

Please note that the speaker list provided below is self-curated and does not encompass all available speakers within New Mexico. Meeting planners are encouraged to reach out to speakers of interest directly, or via national speakers' bureaus, for booking inquiries.

Actors

Anna Gunn: Emmy-winning Actress
Gary Farmer: Musician & Actor
Steven Michael Quezada: Actor, Comedian & Bernalillo County Commissioner
Wes Studi: Award-winning Native American Actor

Agriculture

Tara Vanderdussen: Environmental Scientist, Dairy Farmer & Podcast Host

Athletes

Holly Holm: UFC Champion & World Champion Boxer

Artists

Bruce Nauman: Contemporary & Modern Artist

Authors

Alisa Valdez Rodriguez: Author of “The Dirty Girls Social Club”
Anne Hillerman: Author of "Rock With Wings"
Caroline Fraser: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Laura Ingalls Wilder expert
George R.R. Martin: Author of "Game of Thrones"
Jen Sincero: New York Times Bestselling Author of “You Are a Badass" Series
Jimmy Santiago Baca: Award-winning Author & Poet
Joceyln Davis: Author of "The Art of Quiet Influence"

Business

Alissa Chavez: Entrepreneur & Teen Inventor of "Hot Seat"
John W. Boudreau: Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization & Senior Research Scientist
Robin Fisher Roffer: Founder and CEO Big Fish Marketing & Corporate and Personal Branding expert
Steve McKee: Author and Change Management & Business Strategy expert

Chefs

Christopher Bethone: 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist & Head Chef of Campo
Jens Smith: Executive Chef of Farm & Table
Marc Quinones: 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist & Executive Chef of Ex Novo Brewing Co.
Steaven Hammond: Executive Chef of MÁS- Tapas y Vino

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Ebony Isis Booth: Visionary, Guide, Healer & Poet dedicated to Liberation, Healing, Equity, Justice,and Joy.

Education

Franklin Schargel: Educator, Author, Motivational Speaker, Trainer & Consultant

Health

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D: Pioneer in Integrative Medicine
William Miller: Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry

Musicians

Chevel Shepherd: Country Singer & Season 15 Winner of “The Voice”
Michael Martin Murphey: Country Singer-Songwriter

Politicians

Deb Haaland: First Native American to serve as cabinet secretary, U.S. Secretary of the Interior & former U.S. Representative for New Mexico
Susana Martinez: Former Governor of New Mexico & First U.S. Hispanic Female Governor
Xochitl Torres Small: Deputy Agriculture Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Space

Colonel Mike Mullane: Astronaut, Author & International Space Hall of Fame member