i'm ready to tell my story
There are hundreds of folks who can get up on stage and talk. Many of them likely have the same expertise as you and can leave the audience feeling like they learned a lot.
But no one else can do what you do because no one else is you.
No one has your exact lived experience, your way of processing and interpreting situations, or your way of bringing it all together for a really impactful teaching moment.
No one has your unique perspective.
No one has your story.
the world needs to hear from folks who look, think, and experience life like you
"Coaching and speaking spaces are dominated by either cis white men or cis heterosexual women. I wanted to connect with other people like me who were queer and Latinx because running an online business while traveling can be lonely.
[The Speaker Movement Community} is a great place to learn from each other. Steph is such a positive person—it’s great to be in a space facilitated by that energy."
— CHARLY | PUBLIC SPEAKER
DURING THEIR time inside the speaker movement community, charly shifted their mindset around public speaking, started pitching themselves, incorporated speaking into their brand, and booked both free and paid speaking engagements
a community where you belong
from a fun project to a whole damn movement
What started as a pop-up project during Hispanic Heritage Month back in 2022—with over 100 diverse leaders featured—has turned into a whole movement.
It's now the Speaker Movement—a Community + Speaker Directory.
This platform was built to center and amplify the voices of entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders from historically underrepresented communities—including Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized identities.
Through Speaker Stories + the official Speaker Directory?
You will grow your visibility and reach as a public speaker, book more speaking engagements, and amplify your impact.
let's freakin' go!!
enter your speaker era
Speaker Directory
quarterly workshops
Media Features
Community Events
+ a whole lot of fun
"The way Steph structured the event was also unlike anything I had seen before. It was extremely collaborative, taught us key speaking skills, and dismantled any sense of competition.
I recommend joining the directory because you don’t have to find opportunities and connections alone."
— PAULETTE | PUBLIC SPEAKER
believe you can be a tedx speaker
since JOINING THE SPEAKER MOVEMENT COMMUNITY + POP-UP DIRECTORY, PAULETTE HAS CLAIMED HER SPEAKER IDENTITY, REPOSITIONED HER BRAND, booked speaking engagements, COLLABORATED WITH OTHER FEATURED SPEAKERS, and is working towards landing her first tedx talk
OKKKK hook me up!!
Signature Talk Listings
get featured as an in-demand speaker
Speaker Profile
Speaker Portfolio
Inside the Speaker Movement Directory you'll be able to set-up your own Speaker Profile, include searchable Signature Talk Listings so event organizers can book you to speak, and include both speaking samples + reviews as part of your portfolio to position you as an expert and in-demand speaker
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join the directory
annual membership
$97
Speaker Profile + Talk Listings inside the official Speaker Directory
Quarterly Live Workshops + Curriculum designed to refine your speaker portfolio + intentionally grow your public speaking career
Additional Perks:
Speaker Story (an interview / media feature on the blog)
Access to the private community on Circle where you'll network with other leaders, share opportunities, attend virtual cowork + network events, and make new biz besties
take up space + empower others to do the same
I'll never forget those moments where I've spoken at an event or hosted one myself and heard the words from attendees that now live rent-free in my heart:
"You have no idea how good it feels for someone to finally pronounce my name properly"*
"OMG YOU'RE QUEER!!! Finally I'm not the only queer person in the room!"*
"I look forward to these [fiestas] every single week. I work my schedule around them. Thank you for creating such a beautiful and safe space for us."*
I am forever greatful for the opportunity to help others feel truly seen, welcomed, and supported by BEING in the room myself—sharing my stories and expertise.
This is the reason I created the Speaker Movement.
To bring more of our identities, our cultura, and our stories to stages across the world and empower others to boldly go after their own dreams.
*these three quotes are paraphrased from events that were not recorded
Latina Speaker, Coach, and Founder of the Speaker Movement—on a mission to help underrepresented folks confidently embrace their thought leadership and speaker identity to start a movement that creates real change in the world.
Beyond the business, you can find me embracing the small moments in life with a big glass of vino tinto, dancing bachata, and making new memories with my wife and baby boy.
meet steph wharton
(she/her/ella)
this is soooo awesome!!
Let's amplify your brand as a public speaker and book more speaking engagements through the official Speaker Movement Directory!!
Speaker Profile + Talk Listings on the Directory
Quarterly Live Workshops + Curriculum
Networking Opportunities + Recurring Events
Speaker Media Features on the Blog
share your story + expertise on more stages, podcasts, and events
huge thanks to our official sponsors
become a 2025 sponsor
Your sponsorhip makes it possible for us to bring this project to life every single year, invest in additional support where needed, and keep the Speaker Directory membership budget friendly for our comunidad.
We would not be where we are now without you!
