Apply to Be Considered for
the Royalty Speaks Stage
Turn your message into visibility, credibility, speaking
opportunities, and business growth.
Event OVERVIEW:
Royalty Speaks Chicago: Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret is a curated live speaker and networking experience for speakers, business owners, coaches, authors, experts, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ready to use speaking as a tool for greater visibility, authority, and growth.
This experience is designed for individuals who have a message, expertise, story, or framework that can inspire, educate, and impact others — while also helping them position their brand more powerfully.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
David Rubenstein Forum, University of Chicago
Why Speak?
Speaking is one of the most powerful ways to increase visibility and credibility.
Many business owners rely only on networking, referrals, social media, and word of mouth. Those are valuable, but speaking allows people to experience your expertise in a deeper way.
When you speak, you are not just introducing yourself.
You are positioning your message, your expertise, and your brand in front of the room.
Royalty Speaks Chicago gives selected speakers an opportunity to share their message live, connect with an aligned audience, and create professional speaking and branding assets that can support their visibility beyond the event.
This May Be a Fit for You If You Are…
A speaker ready for more visibility
A coach or consultant with a message people need to hear
An author who wants to expand beyond the book
An expert who wants to be seen as a trusted voice
An entrepreneur who wants to grow through speaking
A professional with a powerful story, insight, or framework
Someone ready to stop being the best-kept secret
What Selected Speakers Can Gain
Selected speakers will receive the opportunity to:
Speak live on the Royalty Speaks stage
Increase visibility and credibility
Position themselves as an authority in their space
Expand speaking and networking opportunities
Strengthen their personal or professional brand
Build meaningful connections
Receive professional speaking and branding assets
Create momentum for their next level
Important Note
Royalty Speaks is not a speaker bureau or booking agency, and we do not guarantee paid speaking engagements, client results, media placements, or business opportunities.
This is a curated live-stage production and visibility experience designed to help selected speakers turn their message into professional speaking and branding assets.
Speaker opportunities are reviewed for alignment, readiness, and fit.
Application Process
STEP 1: Submit Your Application
Complete the speaker application form below.
STEP 2: Application Review
Your application will be reviewed for alignment with the Royalty Speaks Chicago experience, your message, readiness, and overall fit.
STEP 3: Invitation to Schedule a Conversation
If your application appears aligned, you will receive an email invitation to schedule a brief conversation with our team.
STEP 4: Final Selection
Final speaker selections are based on alignment, readiness, fit, and available speaker opportunities.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
David Rubenstein Forum, University of Chicago
