RISK FORWARD®
Ideal for Opening & Closing Your Event
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
with Victoria Labalme
HALL OF FAME SPEAKER
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
ENTERTAINMENT & COMEDY VETERAN
"In spite of all the time and money I’ve spent on ‘presenters’ I can recall only one – Victoria Labalme. She lit up our stage and her message lives on in the daily lives and actions of my team."
Randy Drake
Senior Vice President, 24 Hour Fitness
"Victoria blew the roof off as our closing keynote speaker for our World conference of 300 accountants and advisers.
We were hoping for a speaker who would uplift tired delegates however, Victoria took us way beyond that. The room was buzzing with energy, with tears at times, and determination to use the learning with colleagues. When Victoria spoke, distractions disappeared, you could feel the buzz around the room - phones and laptops vanished – total engagement. She deservedly was our only speaker to receive a standing ovation from the entire room – an audience representing 40 countries. Comments from our members included ‘Victoria was mind opening’, ’It felt like Victoria was speaking just to me’’ and ‘so inspiring, an exceptional experience which connected at all levels’.
If you are looking for someone to make your conference unforgettable, then ask Victoria to speak – she made our conference our best ever."
We were hoping for a speaker who would uplift tired delegates however, Victoria took us way beyond that. The room was buzzing with energy, with tears at times, and determination to use the learning with colleagues. When Victoria spoke, distractions disappeared, you could feel the buzz around the room - phones and laptops vanished – total engagement. She deservedly was our only speaker to receive a standing ovation from the entire room – an audience representing 40 countries. Comments from our members included ‘Victoria was mind opening’, ’It felt like Victoria was speaking just to me’’ and ‘so inspiring, an exceptional experience which connected at all levels’.
If you are looking for someone to make your conference unforgettable, then ask Victoria to speak – she made our conference our best ever."
Stephen Heathcote
Chief Executive Officer, PrimeGlobal
"We brought Victoria in to be the opening speaker for our annual conference of 1,500 payments professionals. She brought energy, enthusiasm, and authenticity and set a tone of hope and inspiration for the days that followed. She listened carefully to our needs, did a ton of prep, and then delivered a keynote that was perfect for our audience. Victoria is a pleasure to work with. She is a great listener, active collaborator and takes the time to learn about the industry and the audience. We loved working with her and highly recommend her."
Stephanie Prebish
Managing Director, Nacha
"Victoria is not only on point and powerful, but she is a great partner in the process. Putting on an event is stressful and requires a team of people to handle all the moving parts. Victoria becomes part of your team. Her high impact, low stress approach makes her a great choice for any audience. Our 2,000 plus attendees gave her a standing ovation. Her stage presence and connection with the people in the room make her among the very best. If you want to make your next meeting the best ever, look no further than Victoria Labalme."
Kevin Brown
AVP of Marketing and Branding, SERVPRO
RISK FORWARD®: COMMUNICATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
LOOKING FOR A HIGH-ENERGY, INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER TO OPEN OR CLOSE YOUR EVENT?
There is no question the world has changed.
Organizations are faced with an ever-evolving work landscape. AI is surging forward. The hybrid model continues to evolve. And disruption is upon us.
With change comes tremendous opportunity, but only if your team members have the right mindset.
What do your people need now?
The ability to adapt, innovate & take action… to tap into their strengths and unlock hidden genius..
The most successful companies, individuals and organizations are those who have the courage to go where they have not been before.
Now more than ever, it’s essential to Risk Forward.
Learn how to:
- Shift people’s mindsets to see change as opportunity
- Take “Micro Risks” to move beyond a comfort zone
- Unlock innovation using a single phrase from the Risk Forward methodology
- Approach interactions in a way that fosters collaboration
- Up-level effectiveness with 3V listening skills
- Improve the outcome of any interaction using the KDF framework
- Harness the #1 tool to communicate with impact, anywhere, anytime
- Inspire teams to develop a high performance attitude
- Elevate people’s skills to remain customer-centric and client-focused
- Embrace the unknown and unlock hidden genius
- Capitalize on your organization’s most valuable asset: your people
Participants will leave with immediately applicable tools they can implement the next day.
Based on your particular needs, Hall of Fame Speaker Victoria Labalme will custom-craft an unforgettable keynote experience.
Through her proprietary 6-phase process, THE V EXPERIENCE, Victoria will work with you to focus on those outcomes that matter most to you.
She’ll
- collaborate closely with your events team
- immerse herself in your organization’s world to truly understand the daily lives of your audience
- share content options to get your input
- weave in your themes to knock it out of the park
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results in leaders and teams around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Your audience will be engaged, empowered, ready to take action and achieve remarkable results.
COMMUNICATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
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Video Highlights from Victoria
A COMEDIC RENDITION OF YOUR DAY
The Conveyor Belt
THE #1 WAY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
The Throughline
INNOVATION IN LEADERSHIP & SALES
Unleash Your Team’s Potential
AN ESSENTIAL SKILL FOR SUCCESS IN SALES
Listening vs. Interrupting
THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING
Avoiding the Mistakes Salespeople Make
2 MOMENTS YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BLOW
First & Final
clients see immediate results
"You were the “WOW” of the conference! You were truly outstanding and made it a great, uplifting experience for everyone! Thanks for an excellent performance."
Deborah Connors
President & Founder, Health, Work & Wellness conference
"Victoria contributed greatly to our Elevate experience, staged for our company’s best clients. Her highly memorable and incredibly popular closing keynote address, Risking Forward, drew from her best talents as a performer, writer, leader, and coach. In addition, she delivered a Masterclass for a select crowd, focused on the Art of Listening, which also drew rave reviews. Both presentations were highly customized to our audience and industry. Victoria helped make Elevate a smashing success and we recommend her highly!"
David Peckinpaugh
CEO, Maritz
"If you're looking for an unforgettable speaker experience, I enthusiastically recommend Victoria Labalme. She'll make you look great! A year later, attendees still reference Victoria's messages. Nobody does it better."
Sandra Furlong
Manager, Travel Communications
"The entire conference was all abuzz! For two days, your wonderfully wise, funny, and moving speech came back to us again and again. It was the perfect start of a great two days...inspired and energized. Thank you for really working to understand the audience. Nobody does it better."
Roxanne McCreery
President, ABPM
"Victoria's closing keynote sent our members off with a positive attitude and skills to thrive. She spoke their language, acronyms and all. A consummate artist who captivates an audience with stories, movement and comedy, then ties everything together in a ribbon of practical wisdom."
Arlene H. Olkin
Director, Association of Business Officials
"Unlike any other presentation! Victoria completely broke the mold of the typical speaker. She put on a show that wove together customized humor, film, and inspiring theater. People are still talking, and more importantly, practicing her practical and useful tips and techniques!"
Jill Kallmeyer
VP Organizational Development & Learning, Interstate Hotels & Resorts Company
"In no uncertain terms Victoria was BRILLIANT! Her enthusiasm and charisma were captivating and engaging. Our attendees were motivated, entertained and trained. She spent the time to understand our needs.
A dead-on presentation."
A dead-on presentation."
Curtis Hoehne
Director of Events, Nature’s Sunshine
"Victoria opened our MDRT Annual Convention and captured the imagination of the whole audience. She was a real hit. Incredible value. A can't miss option for any program."
Guy Baker
President, Million Dollar Round Table
What Makes Victoria Different
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results in leaders and teams around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Attendees are laughing, learning and taking notes. They’ll be captivated . . . profoundly touched . . . and emotionally moved.
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, humor filled, high energy and interactive.
FORMATS – LIVE & VIRTUAL
- Keynotes
- Breakouts & Workshops
- Online learning courses and videos
- Custom-crafted VIP events
BOOK VICTORIA FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
Ready to connect, communicate and come alive? Victoria has helped thousands of companies and is available in-person or virtually.
