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Keynotes that respect your time and intelligence
Funny, smart, and low-fuss. Practical tools in plain English.
Check availabilityCurrently booking for 2027. Some 2026 slots in-house and online.
120+organisations worked with
3 bookspublished
11,000+readers every week
LGIU Top 25 ThinkersUnited Kingdom, 2025
What I’m on about
I help people think for themselves, see more clearly, make better decisions, and live on their own terms. Every session is tailored to your audience and industry. I use stories, frameworks, and practical tools to shift how people see a problem - and give them something to do about it.
Read something you like?
Send me the link, or tell me which book, and I'll build a session around it. Enquire now →
How I roll
I don't want your attendees walking out with notes they'll never read and a photo of a slide they'll never look at. Let's send people away buzzing, with real connection and useful application.
Alicia is up-front and tells it like it is. She is also very good at engaging with the audience. Alicia doesn't read off notes. She gave us learnings and tools we could take away and use. It was inspirational, funny, and vulnerable.
Speaking types
You've got options: conference, team day, or multi-session extravaganza. Fees shown are starting points, and combining sessions on the same day works out better for both of us.
Know what you're after?Tell me about your event and I'll come back once I've checked dates.
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What people say
Organiser and delegate feedback.
Case studies
Small screens and big stages, in-house, online and in the media.
May 2024
WasteMINZ Conference May 2024
Click through to watch the hilarious - and powerful - videos from Alicia's high-impact keynote about perspective.
Aug 2022
Alicia McKay hosts 1,000+ Mayors and CEOs at ALGA's NGA in 2022
The ALGA National General Assembly in Canberra, July 2022. Keynote, MC and workshop presenter. Watch the videos!
Aug 2022
Strategic Public Leaders Masterclass in Canberra, Australia
Alicia ran a sold-out masterclass for Mayors and Chief Executives at the ALGA National General Assembly in 2022. Watch the recording.
Aug 2022
Alicia McKay speaks to female founders at the SODA Rise Up event in Hamilton, August 2022
Alicia McKay tells women in business why they are made for this.
Aug 2021
Helping L'Oreal leaders approach change conversations more strategically
Firing up leaders on a team development day with strategic facilitation skills.
Jul 2021
The AM show interview: Missing leadership skills
The AM Show with Duncan Garner
I've attended a lot of leadership, strategy and team building workshops. Alicia is hands down the best facilitator I've encountered, and greatly exceeded expectations.
Practical questions
What happens once we send in an enquiry?
Once I have your enquiry, I'll be in touch to discuss dates, topics, pricing, and travel options. When your booking is locked in, we work together to get useful information on 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 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 your speaker requirements?
You can view my speaker requirements here. I'm low-fuss, usually speak without slides, and prefer a hand-held microphone on stage - plus one or more roving mics for audience participation.
What happens on the day?
I arrive early and ready to go. I check in with your AV team and liaise with you on timing and vibe. I always speak to time and can easily adjust my slot to a shifting schedule, expanding or contracting as required.
Check availability
I book out a year in advance, so please get in touch as soon as possible.
Please provide as much information as you can, and I'll come back to you once I've checked your dates.