ALLISON MASSARI: FEMALE INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

What Audiences Experience in Allison’s Inspirational Keynote

• A culture and leadership keynote providing profound in-the-room transformation. People walk out changed.

• Empowering the individual to lead with full agency and heart.

• Emboldening teams devoted to making a big impact through small actions: how seemingly insignificant moments add up to shape your company culture, your reputation, your influence, and your people.

• Energizing ownership and the decision to Be the One: stepping forward, taking responsibility, and acting on what’s needed.

• Revealing the power of your hidden integrity: dedication to the work no one sees, and how that work builds character, presence, confidence and who you are becoming.

• Reconnecting people to compassion, to their purpose, and to each other.

• A visceral experience of the absolute importance and impact of your everyday actions.

• Unlocking the power already in the room: your presence and care are the keys that compel people to work with you and do business with you.

• Confidently navigate rapid change and uncertainty with unique new strength and clarity.

• Going beyond resilience: the courage to take charge, solve the problem in front of you, and come out of it a better version of yourself.

• Rediscovering meaning and human connection amid hardship. 

• Unify everyone in the room with our shared humanity.

Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker

Meet Allison

What if there was a survival guide to being human? What would it look like? What does it take for us to feel more powerful, capable, courageous and purposeful in our lives?

Top female inspirational keynote speaker, Allison Massari, has journeyed to the extremes of human endurance. She survived two life-threatening car accidents, one where she was burned alive and suffered second and third degree burns on over 50% of her body. She learned not only to survive, but to thrive, find happiness, and ultimately triumph despite extraordinary adversity. If anyone has a “Survival Guide to Being Human”, it would be Allison Massari.

Voted one of the top ten best keynote speakers for motivation and inspiration by Meetings and Conventions Magazine, Allison brings incredible vitality, insight, and presence to uplift and reconnect audiences to their mission. With such prevailing interest in hiring a dynamic and effective female speaker, Allison Massari is the perfect choice. At the Million Dollar Round Table Conference, Allison was a main platform speaker, addressing 8,600 people from 75 countries. She spoke about “The Future of Happiness” at a TEDx event in Spain and has been featured on ABC, NBC and FOX networks. Allison also starred in an award-winning documentary about overcoming adversity and PTSD, hosted by the head of special forces for the US military in Afghanistan.

In addition to her compelling career as a female inspirational keynote speaker, Allison is also an award-winning visual artist. As you listen, you will be delighted to see her artwork presented on stage as a radiant and mesmerizing backdrop to her speech. Each image matches the feeling of the stories that she shares. Allison Massari takes people on a unique and dramatic journey with her gentle voice and her breathtaking visual imagery.

Allison’s story is extraordinary. Yet even more remarkable is her ability to view her life’s experiences with gratitude, and how navigating those experiences helped her find strength, resolve, and ultimately, her life’s mission. As she shares her inspirational journey of overcoming tragic and life-altering injuries, she reveals a sincere and direct approach to transcending life’s difficulties. Allison’s visionary female presence offers a rare poignancy and vitality to your event. She is a speaker who specializes in helping people remove blocks to success and recharge their passion for life and work. “The truth is, that the same internal fire and ‘command of self’ that I needed to heal my life is exactly what has given me success professionally.”

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Industries & Event Types

Allison has spoken in more than 100 industries.

• Information Technology

• Leadership Retreats

• Customer/Employee Appreciation Events

• Sales

• Pharmaceutical

• Human Resources

• Finance

• Insurance

• Non-profits

• Humanitarian Groups

• Fundraisers

• Entrepreneurship

• Business Inspiration

• Energy

• Real Estate

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Associations

“I watched as the entire room rose to their feet in a standing ovation. Her work is phenomenal, and life altering."

"I can’t tell you how many keynotes I have sat through with this company, and I have never seen the crowd so affected. As I looked around the room, the audience was overcome with emotion; riveted, gasping in response at times, welling up with tears at others. As Allison closed… the entire room rose to their feet in a standing ovation, another first for this group. Allison was able to show up with exactly the message we needed to hear. I watched afterwards as executives came up to her one by one sharing how they had been touched personally. I don’t believe there is a group who could sit before the pure magic Allison brings to a room and not be forever changed.”

Allison Massari Offers Unparalleled Benefits

Inspiration

Discover how good can prevail in the most difficult situations. Allison has the ability to powerfully capture an audience with her unique story. In business, inspiration truly uplifts your teams to be more present and engaged.

Mastery

Allison’s program offers tools to successfully manage emotions that inhibit creativity, motivation, and productivity.

Meaning

By underscoring the essential qualities of determination and compassion, participants feel more engaged and passionate about their work, resulting in a healthier, more gratifying work environment.

Happiness

Build a foundation for personal and professional well-being with real solutions to navigate adversity and the everyday challenges of being human.

Productivity

Equipped with tools to handle stress and manage trials more effectively, employee loyalty, ownership, and efficiency can reach new heights of achievement.

Confidence

Participants learn to respond to difficult circumstances, innovate, and constructively engage with co-workers and the world around.

Ingenuity

Audiences gain a fresh outlook on their job and their lives, invigorating their enthusiasm and imagination, and business inspiration.

Appreciation

Allison speaks brilliantly and generously to each individual’s need for recognition and appreciation.

Transformation

Allison’s program is truly life-altering, and paradigm shifting. The audience will be forever changed.

Keynote Program

Title Options for Allison’s Keynote (These all work for the same speech):

Program Descriptions

Everything We Do Counts℠:
The Profound Impact of Taking Positive Action

The premise of this keynote is simple and testable: small, unwitnessed acts of effort carry as much weight as the dramatic ones we tend to celebrate. 

Hall of Fame keynote speaker, lifetime entrepreneur, burn survivor, and celebrated visual artist Allison Massari makes that case using her own life. A stranger pulled her from a burning car. The years of recovery that followed were carried by something else entirely: the accumulated, uncredited care of people who showed up without being asked to. 

She makes the case that the two types of action are not different in kind, only in visibility, and that the distinction matters for how any organization builds culture, trust, and client experience.

Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, lifetime entrepreneur, burn survivor and celebrated visual artist, Allison Massari is passionate about empowering the individual. “When every person is emboldened to lead, to care fiercely and to take positive action, it impacts every aspect of your business—your culture, the client experience, your reputation, and your success in the field. It makes your mission and vision come alive.”  

Opening with her extraordinary story of triumph after being burned alive in a fire, Allison’s leadership and culture keynote teaches audiences to rise above any obstacle with courage and the decision to take command. 

Through immersive storytelling, with her artwork as a poignant backdrop, Allison shares a unique claim that she recognized over decades: the seemingly small positive acts that we do everyday, of care, kindness, warmth with people that are almost fleeting, add up with tremendous impact, in the same way that compounded interest always outperforms the windfall.  

Allison also highlights our hidden integrity, the work we do with devotion that no one sees, which can feel tedious and mundane. She celebrates how everything we do counts. This dedication shows up in our work, helping our organization realize their larger vision while simultaneously developing who we are becoming with our own confidence, competence and excellence. So in fact, nothing is hidden. It all counts and shows.

She celebrates how everything we do counts, and how our dedication shows up in our work, helping our company/organization realize their larger vision. while simultaneously developing our own confidence, competence and excellence. 

“You don’t have to run through a wall of fire to save someone’s life, or do something grand to be that unforgettable person. It’s who you are already. It’s the spirit of your devotion. It’s your very presence. YOU are already IT.”

Audiences walk away with renewed confidence, reconnected to their sense of true purpose and deeper fulfillment in their work and ready to impact the world around them. Your audience will be forever changed.

“You were OUTSTANDING! We have been talking for years and years about the need to address burnout…YOU just DID!!”

McKesson 

Deliverables

• Triumph Through Change 

• Expand Courage and Unconditional Confidence

• Amplify Self-Leadership: Have Personal Command in All Moments

• Clearly Understand the Components of a Resilient Mindset

• Inspire Compassionate Leadership

• Unify Your Workforce

• Grow Inspired Personal and Professional Development

• Establish a Foundation for Wellness and Well-Being

• Ignite the Power of the Human Spirit

Be the One℠: 
Lead with Heart. Take Initiative. Create Lasting Impact.

One person, one decision, one moment creates the foundation of your company culture and reputation. Empowering people to take initiative and ownership of each area, both high level and in the details, is the key to launching your organization to the next level of success.

In this culture and leadership keynote, Hall of Fame speaker, entrepreneur, and celebrated visual artist, Allison Massari, empowers individuals to take the lead, to care fiercely, and to reconnect to purpose, which directly impacts their work and their lives. Her actionable call to “Be the One” emboldens a willingness to take charge with heart, no matter what is happening. 

As Allison states, "We don't wait for the world to change. We change." 

Allison’s astounding history and storytelling brings this message to life. She nearly lost her life in a devastating car accident where she was burned alive and only survived through an extraordinary act of courage by a stranger who pulled her to safety. During the recovery that followed, the small and important actions of colleagues, hospital staff, friends and family fueled her strength to keep going. The accumulation of these acts of compassion, presence and even risk-taking, immeasurably impacted Allison. Alongside her own tenacious will to persevere, to find answers, and ultimately to give, Allison reclaimed a life of purpose and joy.

As she shares her stories, Allison reveals a powerful truth: our individual decision to take positive action, to offer encouragement, to reach out, and to bring our care and generosity to every moment, not only benefits our own lives, it refines and enlivens our company’s reputation and vision.

For organizations seeking greater individual initiative, stronger relationships, and a culture of personal responsibility, “Be the One” connects our actions to a shared mission. Equipped with strategies to solve problems, build resilience, and always be the first to step forward, you will walk out with a visceral understanding of the power you have to change the world around you.

Allison’s sublime and dynamic artwork serves as a breathtaking backdrop to all of her inspiring keynotes.

Be the One℠
Be the one who makes the decision to take charge.
Be the one who cares for yourself and others.
Be the one who is the visionary.
Be the one who does not give up.

Business Impact: 50% to 70% of an employee’s perception of their work environment is directly shaped by management and leadership behavior. 

Trusted leadership quadruples (4x) employee engagement, and 69% of employees state they would work harder if their efforts were consistently recognized.

Deliverables FOR “Be the One℠”

• Energizing ownership and the decision to Be the One: stepping forward, taking responsibility, and acting on what’s needed.

• Empowering the individual to lead with full agency and heart.

• Reconnecting people to compassion, to their purpose, and to each other.

• A visceral experience of the absolute importance and impact of your everyday actions.

• Unlocking the power already in the room: your presence and care are the keys that compel people to work with you and do business with you.

• Going beyond resilience: the courage to take charge, solve the problem in front of you, and come out of it a better version of yourself.

• Rediscovering meaning and human connection amid hardship. Learn the incomparable art of expressing your appreciation for those around you.

• Acquire an Unexpected & Game-Changing Mindset to Alleviate Burnout

• Unify your leaders and workforce through a heart-led culture shift.

Radical Resilience℠:
Where Challenges Make You a Better Version of Yourself

What mindset is needed to be vibrant, purposeful and in command of your life? As the world  accelerates, disruption and change have become part of our day to day: unrest from dramatic changes at work, and uncertainty with emerging technologies. We can also face life challenges, the shock of sudden financial loss, serious illness, and more. What does it take to thrive no matter what is happening.

Allison’s journey, delivered through the art of storytelling, reveals that we can each discover untold amounts of strength, joy and success when we learn to embrace our challenges instead of resisting them. Allison states, “In the fullness of true resilience you don’t just survive—you become a better version of yourself on every level. You come into true aliveness.”  

After being severely burned in a fire and facing seemingly insurmountable odds, Allison knows what it takes to rise up and create a life of impact, freedom, and purpose. Her riveting keynote boosts confidence and well-being and offers a balm of hope. She intimately shares the nuances of how to respond to difficult circumstances and maintain personal command and integrity. With her own vibrant artwork as the backdrop, the audience is enveloped, delighted and transformed, able to envision and live their life from new coordinates. Bolstered by a sense of unity and empowerment, you will walk away with effective methods to handle challenges and move towards your goals with courage and the strength of an open heart. Prepare to be taken on a journey.

“I watched as the entire room rose to their feet in a standing ovation. Her work is phenomenal, and life altering. I can’t tell you how many keynotes I have sat through with this company, and I have never seen the crowd so affected.”

Eli Lilly

Research

Research According to Current Directions in Psychological Science ©Wiley-Blackwell Employees reported that poor mental health affected them in the following areas:

Research according to Gallup:

Gallup estimates that actively disengaged employees — the least productive — cost the American economy up to $350 billion per year in lost productivity, including absence, illness and other problems that result when employees are not engaged.
 

Allison Massari Inspirational Video Clips & Press

Allison Has Two Keynote Options That She Tailors For Your Audience.

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Praise for Allison Massari

“Yours is the most profound and heartwarming speech I have heard ever. Thanks for making us pause from our monotonous lives to reflect on the more important things.”

Seema Shah
Medical Technologist at Northwest Oncology & Hematology
Siemens

“You totally wowed the audience with your presentation.”

Jason Krohnke
Vice President-Regional & Field Marketing
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®

"You commanded that room in a way I haven't seen from any speaker. You absolutely could hear a pin drop!”

Jessica Withers
Promotions & Events Coordinator
Illinois Women in Leadership

“Share the gift of Allison Massari. She innocently, yet expertly, bonds the audience through a deeper, more meaningful, more memorable truth. A truth we all share and we all celebrate as curious, capable and caring human beings. Allison is different, as in better.”

Jeff Zipper
Senior VP, Communications & Marketing
FloridaRealtors®

“An absolutely scintillating presentation! …It was my hope to reach the personal level of the audience, to engage them in a meaningful, internal way, and your story, your art, your words, were incredible, and set the tone for a fabulous conference.

“A Harvard professor, Daniel Gilbert, in a fascinating book, Stumbling onto Happiness, discusses the fact that often the anticipation of an event or meeting is not met by the actual event... which often disappoints. In the case of the ICSI Colloquium, he was wrong. While I had great expectations for your message and presentation, the actual event exceeded the highest of those expectations. As I held back the tears in my ears, noted the choked sensation in my chest, felt the inspiration exuding from your powerful words. I felt a powerful surge of feeling which I knew was being replicated across the audience. It was my hope to reach the personal level of the audience, to engage them in a meaningful, internal way, and your story, your art, your words, were incredible, and set the tone for a fabulous conference. Saying thank you for a wonderful presentation seems inadequate, but it was an absolutely moving, heartfelt, and powerful moment… THANK YOU!!! There, I shouted it.”

Gary Oftedahl, MD
Collaboration Catalyst
Event Director
ICSI Colloquium

“If you are looking to have a motivational speaker who can not only hold your audience rapt with attention, but at the same time leave an inspiring message, I would highly recommend utilizing Ms. Massari.”

“I am writing on behalf of Allison Massari and her very strong and moving message of motivation. Recently she spoke at the RIMS Global Annual Meeting in Philadelphia and addressed the global risk managers in attendance with a theme that resonated to all. My role with RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) as Vice President allowed me the honor of being able to speak with her one on one, and the passion and energy she radiated came thru both during our conversation and as she addressed our audience. Many times we engage motivational speakers in an effort to teach and educate our attendees on risk related situations and how to overcome them. Ms. Massari related her experience with both warmth and sincerity, while at the same time, driving home the point of “moments in time” that are measured by seconds and can make the difference between life and death. Our audience was very receptive and appreciative of hearing not only of her personal issues, but how it relates and extends to all of us to one degree or another in the risk management profession. If you are looking to have a motivational speaker who can not only hold your audience rapt with attention, but at the same time leave an inspiring message, I would highly recommend utilizing Ms. Massari.”

Robert Cartwright Jr
Vice President
Risk Insurance Management

"There are special people in this world who seem to shine from the inside out.  Allison Massari is one of those people. With her gracious spirit and gentle voice, she took our 2,500 leaders Hackensack Meridian Health on a breath-taking journey through her story that left them uplifted, tear-filled and reconnected to purpose in a way that’s difficult to describe.

Allison is effortlessly compelling and soulfully authentic as she speaks directly to your heart, reminding you that we are here on this earth for each other.

Yes, Allison left a memorable dent in our universe—our brand-new organization that aspires to humanize health care. Her words, her energy, her unmistakable presence reminds me of a Flavia Weedn quote:

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.”

I am so grateful that many of us at Hackensack Meridian Health now sport Allison’s footprints on our hearts and will never, ever be the same.”

Chrisie Scott
Chief Marketing Officer
Hackensack Meridian Health

“She’s the best keynote speaker I’ve ever seen.”

“I’ve worked with a number of keynote speakers over the years, so I was surprised and impressed by how easy it was to work with Allison. She’s a lovely person – calm, warm, thankful, positive. She communicated often and clearly, which is such a relief as the event planner. Her speech was everything you hope for in a keynote – well organized, moving, inspirational, energizing, engaging. The attendees loved the session, and I highly recommend Allison for any event. She’s the best keynote speaker I’ve ever seen.”

Kirsten Shaffer
NAHAM Operations Manager, Conference Planner

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