Low-fuss, high-impact keynotes that respect your audience's time and intelligence.
Audiences love Alicia's no-nonsense Kiwi approach. Funny, smart and engaging, Alicia delivers practical tools in plain English, making complex ideas accessible and actionable.
Topics
Alicia speaks on strategy, change, decision-making, and public leadership. She is a favourite for local government conferences around the world.
Alicia tailors interactive, engaging keynotes for your audience and industry, offering thoughtful provocations about life, work and leadership. Her stories, frameworks, and practical tools will shift people's perspective and empower them to take action outside the room.
The best experiences are when Alicia explores fresh ideas and current challenges with your audience. Insights on strategy and change provide the scaffolding for people to embrace their agency and own their future. Perennial favourites include:
- Perspective: Long-term thinking for a short-world.
- Unleash Your Inner Strategist: Be more strategic in life and work.
- Local Legends: Make a difference in local government.
Engagement options
Alicia is an experienced keynote speaker, panellist, facilitator and MC. Many clients book Alicia to join their conference in multiple streams, such as a keynote, masterclass, and panel. Fees start at $10K + travel and GST and depend on location and scope.
Keynotes
Alicia offers 45-60 minute keynotes with Q+A for conferences and events. Pricing begins at $10K + GST and travel and can be combined with a masterclass and/or panel.
Case study: Alicia presents a keynote on perspective to 600 waste industry leaders.
Panels
Alicia appears on conference panels as a participant and host. Pricing begins at $10K + GST and travel and can be combined with a keynote and/or masterclass.
Masterclasses
Alicia runs 1-2 hour masterclasses on strategy, change and decision-making. Pricing begins at $10K + GST and travel and can be combined with a keynote and/or panel.
Case study: Strategic public leaders masterclass
MC
Alicia has facilitated multi-day conferences for thousands of attendees. Organisers and delegates love her insight and humour. MC pricing begins at $25K + GST and travel.
Case study: Alicia facilitates a three-day national conference for over 1,000 Mayors and CEOs.
Case studies
Alicia McKay speaks on small screens and big stages, in-house, online and in the media. Watch clips below.
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FAQs
What happens once we send in an enquiry?
Once we have your enquiry, we'll be in touch to discuss dates, topics, pricing, and travel options. When your booking is locked in, Alicia will work with you to tailor her keynote to your audience and industry, and check in ahead of time to make sure the timing, logistics and setup is locked in.
What collateral do you provide?
We'll provide a headshot, bio and conference brief and send through speaker requirements and procurement details to make the process easy and stress-free.
What are Alicia's speaker requirements?
You can view Alicia's speaker requirements here. She is low-fuss, usually speaks without slides, and prefers a hand-held microphone on stage - plus one or more roving mics for audience participation.
What happens on the day?
Alicia arrives early and ready to go. She checks in with your AV team and liases with you on timing and vibe. Alicia always speaks to time and can easily adjust her presentations to a shifting schedule, expanding or contracting as required.
Book Alicia to speak at your event
Please provide as much information as you can, and we'll come back to you once we've checked your dates.