Aiko Bethea
Keynote Speaker: Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting; Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion Educator & Consultant
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Aiko Bethea Biography
Aiko Bethea is a builder, learner, and thought partner. She thrives while working in new spaces, creating novel frameworks. As a thought partner and learner, she enjoys working in partnership alongside her collaborators on a journey towards creating new understandings, learnings, and creative processes.
For Bethea, working in the community has been a way to serve her internal values. She began her career as a grassroots community organizer working in underserved areas similar to the neighborhoods where she was raised. The next natural step in her pursuit of justice was the law. Bethea gained experience as a litigator and then as an attorney for the City of Atlanta. She served on the Government Counsel team, led by Stacy Abrams. As part of Shirley Franklin’s administration, she led the Legislative Counsel legal team, then served as the compliance director for the city where she oversaw federal, state, and local grants.
Bethea was then recruited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she served for over 7 years as Deputy Director of a compliance team, Grants & Contracts Management. During her tenure, she created the first employee resource groups and led some of the first organization-wide conversations about race, not as part of her job description, but as part of living the core values that she demonstrates in her life and work. Knowing that a critical amount of the foundations’ resources impact black and brown communities, Bethea saw the need to create a space in the void and develop the discourse around issues of race within the organization. This was particularly important to Bethea as this was in 2016, a time of rising public reports of police brutality in the Black community.
Due to a need to remain aligned with her values and anchor into her passion, she made the decision to dive into equity work full-time. She’s consulted for various companies and organizations across the country, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Intuit, Wieden + Kennedy, City of Seattle, PATH, Satterberg Foundation, Starbucks, Theatres for Young Audiences, Uber, and Gap. As a trusted and credible thought partner, Bethea created and implemented the first organization-wide DEI strategy and developed the first diversity and inclusion department at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center.
Currently, Bethea leads diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for the Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She serves as Sr. Director for Frontline Solutions, a Black-owned and led consulting firm. Bethea is also a faculty member of Hudson Institute of Coaching.
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What topics does Aiko Bethea speak about?
Aiko Bethea is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Consulting, Human Resources, Culture, DEI, Future of Work, Virtual, Social Justice, Civil Rights and Belonging.
Where does Aiko Bethea travel from?
Aiko Bethea generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Aiko Bethea?
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Aiko Bethea is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism and Consulting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aiko Bethea for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Aiko Bethea generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cassandra Worthy, Carin Taylor and Erica Dhawan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aiko Bethea for an upcoming event.
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Transactional vs Transformational DEO
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So, You Say You Wanna Be An Ally
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Surviving and Thriving as "The Only"
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MetLife - May 24 2022
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Aiko was so great for this audience. I loved that she wanted to take questions, even with such a large audience. Such a great presentation!
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Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County - Jan 21 2022
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If You Really Care About Equity And Inclusion, Stop Cutting Your ...
In a 2020 Harvard Business Review article written by Aiko Bethea, Bethea writes, “It's time that organizations compensate [employee resource group] leaders for ...
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How do I book Aiko Bethea to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Aiko Bethea for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Aiko Bethea, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Aiko Bethea or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Aiko Bethea for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Aiko Bethea, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Aiko Bethea are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Aiko Bethea, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Aiko Bethea speak about?
Aiko Bethea is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Consulting, Human Resources, Culture, DEI, Future of Work, Virtual, Social Justice, Civil Rights and Belonging. -
Where does Aiko Bethea travel from?
Aiko Bethea generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Aiko Bethea?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Aiko Bethea for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aiko Bethea for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Aiko Bethea or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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