Stay tuned to see Allison’s Acceptance Speech with an Introduction
by the Legendary Waldo Waldman. It is coming soon!

About the National Speakers Association

The National Speakers Association is the leading, largest and most respected speaking organization in the world. With 3,500 members, its mission is to support, educate and connect speakers while making a positive impact across the globe.

When Allison first began professionally speaking, she was honored as the “#1 Rising Star” by NSA. Since then, she has been passionately devoted to sharing her message of compassion, empowerment and unstoppable hope with organizations and leaders worldwide.

This CPAE® Hall of Fame Award is a full-circle moment for Allison in her career as a leading Global Keynote Speaker.

Meet Allison

Allison’s work is a celebration of the power of the human spirit. Reaching audiences in more than 75 countries and consistently listed by bureaus as a top inspirational, resilience, and healthcare keynoter—Allison’s potent message of hope, courage, compassion, and indestructible perseverance is as life-altering as it is enduring. Through the power of storytelling, her iconic keynotes encourage you to always choose to shine your light no matter what is happening to you, or in the world around you.

A lifetime entrepreneur, celebrated visual artist and acclaimed keynote speaker, Allison survived two traumatic and near-fatal accidents—one where she suffered severe burns on over 50% of her body. Defiantly, and with her incredible tenacity and creativity, Allison forged a life of joy and success while learning the intricacies of what it takes to overcome adversity and live with heart.

Fearlessly reinventing herself again and again, Allison is known to friends and colleagues as a “miracle maker”—making the impossible possible. Her commitment to excellence and her vibrant passion for business, creativity, and encouraging people is unwavering.

Through a multi-sensational experience—with her stunning visual artwork as a poignant backdrop—Allison’s visionary keynotes boldly, authentically and intimately address challenging issues facing our world and work force. Speaking to audiences across all industries on resilience, mindset, empowerment, and work culture—and with a customized keynote for healthcare professionals—Allison boosts confidence, uplifts and energizes teams and leaders, and provides essential tools to activate innovative thinking, self-mastery, and empathetic leadership that launches audiences into new heights of success and possibility.

When you see Allison… Prepare to be taken on a journey.

She is an unforgettable force of life-changing vitality and hope. 

Gratitude

Don’t miss Allison’s emotional and magical acceptance speech (coming soon), when she spoke at the NSA awards banquet to more than 1000 a room full of her colleagues, friends and family. She brings you alongside her on her journey as a speaker, and her mission to support, uplift and encourage people.

As Allison states: “A huge thank you to NSA, to my peers, to the CPAE committee and to all of the spectacular people who have supported my career. Thank you to my clients and bureau partners who have championed me, to my audience members who have supported me and to my dear family and friends who have stood by my side, believing in me so deeply. Each of you mean so much to me.”

Allison dedicated the award to her parents, who attended the ceremony and were spotlighted during her speech.

“Dad and Mom, I am so grateful that I learned an enthusiastic work ethic from you, and more importantly, I learned about LOVE. By your example, you showed me how important it is to bring goodness into the world.”

Watch the Full-Screen Recap Video of the Night:

Full Press Release Below:

Top Resilience and Healthcare Keynote Speaker, Artist and Entrepreneur, Allison Massari, Inducted into NSA Speaker Hall of Fame—a Lifetime Achievement Award 

San Francisco, CA (August 26, 2025) - Celebrated Inspirational, Resilience and Healthcare Keynote Speaker, Allison Massari, has received the Hall of Fame CPAE® Award by the National Speakers Association (NSA)—joining the top 1% of Global Keynote Speakers.

On July 29th, at a large Gala of esteemed colleagues, friends, and family, Massari received the Council of Peers Award for Excellence [CPAE®]—the rare, pinnacle recognition in the speaking industry—similar to an Oscar—and a tribute to her full body of work. Less than 260 CPAE®s have ever been awarded, and fewer than 65 women of all time. This honor is bestowed by peers in the industry through a rigorous and careful evaluation process, ensuring the highest standard of selection. They look at integrity, message, delivery, and experience to identify and commend the best speakers in the world who have reached the top echelon of performance and professionalism.  

Fortune 100 companies trust Massari to energize and promote resilience, empowerment, and empathetic leadership in teams and leaders worldwide. Massari’s unique history—as a lifetime entrepreneur, celebrated visual artist, burn survivor, and acclaimed keynote speaker—fortifies her authority as an innovative thought-leader and master of resilience and hope. 

After two traumatic and near-fatal accidents—one where she suffered severe burns on over 50% of her body—Massari set out on a mission to heal. She didn’t want to just survive, she wanted to thrive. In herself, she discovered an unshakeable strength and then carefully identified the intricate details of what it takes to overcome challenges and live with heart. Massari’s groundbreaking approach to triumph over adversity launches audiences into new heights of success, self-mastery and possibility. Her captivating keynotes—with her stunning artwork as a poignant backdrop—have reached audiences in more than 75 countries and are consistently hailed as “life-changing,” “extraordinary,” “riveting” and “bold.”

During her acceptance speech, Massari was visibly moved, grateful and overjoyed. “What a gift it is to be given a stage—to share hope and bring goodness into the world. I am so honored to be a part of this—of our—mighty world of speaking.”

With this distinguished and exceptional commendation, Massari joins the ranks of other extraordinary Hall of Fame speakers including: Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale, Les Brown and others. Massari shares, “When I think of the origins of speaking—in ancient Greece—with Aristotle, Socrates and later with Chautauqua, and now with NSA—I stand in awe of the timelessness and immense responsibility of the power of the spoken word.”

For 15 years Massari has served global clients across all industries. Notably, she is a leading voice and top speaker for Healthcare audiences in every sector, fulfilling her passion and mission to alleviate burnout, and to nourish and celebrate professionals of this vital and noble work. 

This CPAE® Hall of Fame Award is a full-circle moment for Massari. Her first speaking award, 14 years ago, was when she was honored as the “#1 Rising Star” by the National Speakers Association. 

About Allison Massari

Allison Massari is a masterful storyteller with a soul-stirring message. She is a life-changing force of vitality and hope—the ultimate encourager—instilling a powerful mindset and essential tools to access courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of challenges. Consistently named a top Resilience and Healthcare Keynote Speaker, she ignites an inner fire, a renewed sense of aliveness—bolstering confidence and accelerating clients towards their highest professional and personal potential.

For more information please visit allisonmassari.com, or follow Allison Massari on social media @allisonmassari

For speaking engagements, you can contact Allison Massari’s team at:
cs@allisonmassari.com 415-209-3616

Website: https://allisonmassari.com

Video—Hall of Fame Highlight Recap: https://vimeo.com/1107619161

About Allison: https://allisonmassari.com/about

Hall of Fame WebPage: https://allisonmassari.com/hall-of-fame-keynote-speaker

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https://allisonmassari.com
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