AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER · STEPHANIE NIVINSKUS

Equip Your Members to Integrate AI, Build More Capable Teams, and Lead with Confidence.

Show them what AI can do. Teach them how to get it done.

Stephanie Nivinskus shows CEOs and senior leaders what AI can do, then teaches them how to get it done: integrate AI into everyday workflows, expand their teams’ capabilities, establish practical governance and strengthen visibility in AI-powered search.

Keynotes, private mastermind sessions, member webinars and conference presentations shaped around your audience.

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30+ years in marketing

Thousands trained internationally

Two-time bestselling author

Global Trust & Recognition

Stephanie has delivered keynotes and led strategic sessions for countless high-profile organizations including:

Goldman SachsMetLifePinnacle Global Network Ragan DigitalMarketerSCOREAmerican Marketing AssociationWBENCDisability:IN

I show people what AI can do.

Then I teach them how to get it done.

Stephanie combines live demonstrations with practical instruction on the decisions, skills and processes that make AI useful in everyday work.

Sessions address the questions leaders bring back to their teams: Where does this fit into our workflow? What should we learn first? What needs human review? How do we protect confidential information? What changes when customers ask AI for recommendations?

“Stephanie lit up my stage with her energetic, humorous speech while equipping the CEOs I serve with proven and powerful brand-building strategies.”

Allison Maslan
CEO, Pinnacle Global Network

Choose From One Of Our Proven Keynotes Or Have Us Customize A Keynote Just For You

Here are a Few of Our Most Popular Keynotes:

Scaling Global Content with the AI Video Engine

Teach your team how to build repeatable AI video workflows, direct the creative process and adapt content for different markets while maintaining brand standards.

  • Evaluate video tools for capability and security.
  • Use The Director Method, developed by Stephanie Nivinskus, for more deliberate creative control.
  • Plan localized content and reusable video assets.

Winning the Elimination Game: Using AI to Build Defensibility

Explore why buyers dismiss strong proposals and how to use AI to examine your positioning, challenge weak reasoning and make your value easier to defend.

  • Recognize language that gives buyers a reason to say no.
  • Use AI to challenge your logic and reveal gaps.
  • Apply The Decision Lock, a framework developed by Stephanie Nivinskus, to clarify value.

Beyond SEO: Mastering AI Visibility in the Answer Engine Era

Understand how AI-assisted search changes business discovery and what your team can do to improve the clarity, credibility and accessibility of your expertise.

  • Understand AEO, GEO and AI Overviews alongside SEO.
  • Clarify your organization’s identity and expertise with consistent content and structured data.
  • Build a 90-day visibility roadmap with measurable priorities.

Each talk can be adapted for a keynote, member webinar or workshop. Custom sessions can also focus on everyday AI workflows, team capabilities and governance.

An AI Educator Who Understands Business Ownership.

Stephanie Nivinskus has been a business owner for more than two decades. She brings 30+ years of marketing experience and firsthand understanding of the priorities, resource constraints and accountability that come with leading a company.

As founder and CEO of SizzleForce and Principal of Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy, she connects AI education to the decisions leaders and their teams make every day.

Her speaking and training experience includes MetLife, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, the American Marketing Association and professional communities. Based in San Diego, she delivers sessions online and at events and client locations.

Meet Stephanie

Plan the Right Session for Your Audience.

Tell Stephanie who will be in the room, what they already know about AI and what you want them to be able to do afterward. The topic, examples and depth of instruction can then fit the audience and format.

Can the session be customized?

Yes. Sessions are shaped around your members’ industries, priorities and experience with AI. Choose a focused session on workflows, team capabilities, governance or AI visibility, or discuss a combination that fits your event.

What can attendees expect to learn?

Stephanie combines demonstrations with practical instruction. Depending on the topic, attendees learn how to integrate AI into recurring work, develop their teams’ skills, set responsible-use expectations or improve visibility in AI-assisted search. The scope reflects the session length; hands-on workshops allow more time for implementation.

Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Book a member webinar or online session, or discuss an in-person keynote, mastermind meeting or conference presentation.

Can learning continue after the event?
Yes. AI workshops and ongoing education partnerships can extend the learning.

See Stephanie on Stage.

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What People Say After Hearing Stephanie Speak:

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“Stephanie spoke for the largest gathering of Certified Partners during Traffic & Conversion Summit and she was amazing. It can be tough to be unique on stage and keep the audience engaged, but she managed that easily and gave the most entertaining speech of the day. She combined fun examples and audience questions with informative information. I would definitely recommend her to speak again.”

-Mark de Grasse, President, Digital Marketer

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“Stephanie lit up my stage with her energetic, humorous speech while equipping the CEOs I serve with proven and powerful brand-building strategies.”

-Allison Maslan, CEO, Pinnacle Global Network

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“Stephanie Nivinskus is that rare kind of speaker where you feel her heart, recognize her wisdom and leave with actionable strategies.” 

– Don Williams, CEO, Don Williams Global

Nichole MacDonald, Founder, The Sash Bag marketing speaker review

“Stephanie’s energy is contagious. She engages the audience from the minute she steps on stage, until long after they’ve gone home. Her joy and passion come through in every word she speaks.” 

-Nichole MacDonald, Founder, The Sash Bag

Marliese Bartz Consulting marketing speaker review

” Stephanie is an engaging speaker, and a relatable personality. Through storytelling, she brings the audience on a journey with her, helping them digest complex topics in a way they can understand and remember.” 

– Marliese Bartz, CEO, Bartz Consulting

Bring Practical AI Expertise to Your Next Event.

Tell Stephanie about your audience, event format and the AI decisions your members need to make. Together, you’ll shape a session that gives them clear next steps.