Jennifer Keesmaat
Keynote Speaker: Former Chief Planner & Executive Director of the City of Toronto
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Jennifer Keesmaat Biography
Jennifer Keesmat is a Canadian urban planner who served as Chief City Planner of Toronto from 2012 to 2017. On August 28, 2017, she announced that she would resign from her position as Chief Planner, effective September 29 of the same year, and subsequently accepted a teaching position at the University of Toronto. In March 2018, Keesmaat became the CEO of the Creative Housing Society, an independent non-profit group dedicated to creation of affordable housing projects. She was named the ninth most influential person in Toronto by Toronto Life in 2014, and the 41st most important person in Canada by Maclean's in 2013.
On July 27, 2018, Keesmaat announced her candidacy for mayor of Toronto in the 2018 mayoral election. She placed a distant second to incumbent mayor John Tory, and failed to win any of the city’s 25 wards.
After the mayoral election, Keesmaat founded and became CEO of The Keesmaat Group, a company that works with corporate and political leaders to advance change in cities around the world. In 2019, The Keesmaat Group founded the National Housing Innovation event series in partnership with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and The Globe and Mail, focused on improving access to affordable housing in Canada.
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Jennifer Keesmaat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Leadership, Motivational, Innovation, Business Leadership, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Design, College, Professors, Manufacturing and Women.
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Jennifer Keesmaat generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Jennifer Keesmaat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Leadership and Motivational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jennifer Keesmaat for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jennifer Keesmaat generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mia Birdsong, Libby Gill and Kathryn Edin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jennifer Keesmaat for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Jennifer Keesmaat to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jennifer Keesmaat 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 Jennifer Keesmaat, 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 Jennifer Keesmaat or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jennifer Keesmaat for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jennifer Keesmaat, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jennifer Keesmaat are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jennifer Keesmaat, 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 Jennifer Keesmaat speak about?
Jennifer Keesmaat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Leadership, Motivational, Innovation, Business Leadership, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Design, College, Professors, Manufacturing and Women. -
Where does Jennifer Keesmaat travel from?
Jennifer Keesmaat generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jennifer Keesmaat?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jennifer Keesmaat 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 Jennifer Keesmaat 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 Jennifer Keesmaat 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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