Karen Sands

Karen Sands

Keynote Speaker: Best-Selling Author, Thought Leader on the Longevity Economy & Ageless Aging

Karen Sands Biography

Karen Sands is the CEO and founder of Futures By Design InstituteTM (FBDI) an innovative human potential refinery, personal and professional development resource for leaders who wish to effect conscious change in their lives and in the enterprises they guide and marketplaces they serve–transforming communities and co-creating positive futures.

A “life-stage expert,” Sands teaches others to value the gifts of each generation, creating unstoppable enterprises, teams and individuals, so they bring their best to the workplace, marketplace, and personal space to rock their AGE at every age and meet the Greatness Challenge of our times.

From her pioneering work in GeroFuturingTM, Sands formed the Ageless Way Academy a key component of the Future By Design Institute. Ageless Way Academy offers turnkey and customized curricula, strategic foresight consulting, and executive coaching for academia, non-profits, and businesses to dismantle the "silver ceiling” to combat age bias and elevate the value of older adults (40+) while raising consciousness about the importance of intergenerational collaboration and ageless aging across the life course for all generations.

As a high-impact Certified Master-Mentor Coach (MCC,BCC) and strategic partner, she offers tools, principles, and strategies for radical reinvention through her signature Future by Design™ programs that have catalyzed radical transformation for visionary change agents, CEOs, executive leaders of all sectors, social-entrepreneurs, and trusted advisors who reshape the world.

Sands is a distinguished bestselling author of 12 books, a firecracker speaker, game changer, and thought leader on the future of work & education, creating positive futures during VUCA times, leveraging the longevity economy, the future of aging & longevity, enterprise and personal wellness, the 40+ market, the business of aging and the aging of business, and the future of women leadership at the forefront of change.

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Karen Sands Speaking Topics

As a Trailblazer in the Aging-Health Care Ecosystem, What Keeps You Up At Night?

Get ready for a cognitive jolt to your assumptions, opening the way to envisioning new alternative futures in the Senior Space for your organization, your community and for yourself as a more confident trailblazer. You will have the opportunity to examine the hottest topics worrying leaders today about tomorrow’s workforce, the shifting marketplace, and their evolving role.

Join Karen to kick-start a unique conversation on how to turn what keeps trailblazers like you up at night into assets for the Longevity Economy.

Insights gained will become the foundation for developing and implementing effective, innovative – yes, even visionary– new approaches to transform what keeps you up at night into new possibilities. Using what’s trending now you will begin to identify the alternate opportunities and challenges ahead.

You will take away insights and new foresight to explore the impact of megatrends on your business or non-profit—large or small, your personal future, and your trailblazing leadership role, now and into the future.

Lead In Ways You Never Before Imagined

Karen Sands Videos

Femme Futurists: Karen Sands + Nancy Giordano Discuss The ...
Rewriting The Narrative of Growing Up, Growing Older, and Growing
Karen Sands VIA Talk: Getting Paid What You Are Worth

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How much does it cost to book Karen Sands for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Karen Sands, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Karen Sands are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Karen Sands, 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 Karen Sands speak about?

Karen Sands is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Authors, Aging, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership and Social Activism.

Where does Karen Sands travel from?

Karen Sands generally travels from Roxbury, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Karen Sands?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Karen Sands 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 Karen Sands 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 Karen Sands 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.


Karen Sands is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Futurism, Female Leadership and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Sands for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Karen Sands generally travels from Roxbury, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maddy Dychtwald, Louise Aronson and Shoshana Ungerleider, MD. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Sands for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/07/2024.

Karen Sands Speaking Topics

  • As a Trailblazer in the Aging-Health Care Ecosystem, What Keeps You Up At Night?

    Get ready for a cognitive jolt to your assumptions, opening the way to envisioning new alternative futures in the Senior Space for your organization, your community and for yourself as a more confident trailblazer. You will have the opportunity to examine the hottest topics worrying leaders today about tomorrow’s workforce, the shifting marketplace, and their evolving role.

    Join Karen to kick-start a unique conversation on how to turn what keeps trailblazers like you up at night into assets for the Longevity Economy.

    Insights gained will become the foundation for developing and implementing effective, innovative – yes, even visionary– new approaches to transform what keeps you up at night into new possibilities. Using what’s trending now you will begin to identify the alternate opportunities and challenges ahead.

    You will take away insights and new foresight to explore the impact of megatrends on your business or non-profit—large or small, your personal future, and your trailblazing leadership role, now and into the future.

    Lead In Ways You Never Before Imagined

Karen Sands Videos

Femme Futurists: Karen Sands + Nancy Giordano Discuss The ...
Rewriting The Narrative of Growing Up, Growing Older, and Growing
Karen Sands VIA Talk: Getting Paid What You Are Worth
  • How do I book Karen Sands to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Karen Sands 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 Karen Sands, 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 Karen Sands or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Karen Sands for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Karen Sands, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Karen Sands are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Karen Sands, 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 Karen Sands speak about?

    Karen Sands is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Authors, Aging, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership and Social Activism.
  • Where does Karen Sands travel from?

    Karen Sands generally travels from Roxbury, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Karen Sands?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Karen Sands 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 Karen Sands 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 Karen Sands 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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