Matt Paknis
Keynote Speaker: Anti-Bullying Activist, Consultant, Former College Football Coach & Author
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Matt Paknis Biography
Matt Paknis is a senior management consultant with six years of college football coaching, ten years of playing football, and five championship seasons, whose focus is on lessening bullying in the workplace. He was a former assistant coach at Penn State under Joe Paterno and has spoken publicly about being abused as a child. Paknis transcended childhood bullying and the death of his young mom with teamwork and leadership. He has dedicated over twenty-five years of consulting to helping global clients embrace healthy management practices to thrive.
Paknis studied Organizational Behavior, Economics, and Architecture at Brown University where he also played football. He joined Brown’s football coaching staff after graduating in 1984. He also coached football at Penn State University and at the University of Rhode Island (URI) where he earned his MBA in 1992. Matt designed and facilitated corporate leadership and team-building programs for URI's corporate retreat center and he created and delivered a 50-hour long Practice of Management Certificate Program for Brown's Learning Communities. These programs ran for over twelve years and introduced Matt to thousands of organizations. His consulting and speaking practice grew and flourished by referral.
Paknis is a celebrated guest lecturer of management at Bryant University, RISD, URI, Brown University and at the University of Massachusetts. He has built and maintained a broad private consulting client base including long standing engagements with international high tech, automotive, manufacturing, nautical, beverage, healthcare, defense, higher education, private educational concerns, accounting firms, law firms, advanced manufacturing, engineering, health care, and scientific research firms.
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Matt Paknis Speaking Topics
- overcoming traumas like domestic violence, the illness and death of a young
- parent and childhood sexual abuse with healthy support and choices
- managing self, change, and stress with balanced metrics and life
- how to laugh, love, and sing when the world around you is collapsing
- keeping the faith, hope, and love alive and never giving up
- choosing to stop the cycle of abuse and addiction
- overcoming traumas to excel as an adult
- building trust by protecting and elevating the vulnerable
- managing differences and difficult conversations with constructive dialogue
- humor, compassion, and humility, the sparks of greatness
- including values, character, and behaviors with performance results
- influencing exceptional results - processes – relationships without authority
- coaching and empowering others to peak performance
- stopping, preventing, and transcending bullying and abuse: at work, in sports, in the community, and at home
- building thriving organizations with healthy leadership practices
- building great teams with collaboration, shared gains, and respect
- balancing results with relationships
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How much does it cost to book Matt Paknis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Matt Paknis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Matt Paknis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Matt Paknis, 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 Matt Paknis speak about?
Matt Paknis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Anti-Bullying, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Consulting, Leadership, Business, Mental Health and Health.
Where does Matt Paknis travel from?
Matt Paknis generally travels from Marion, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Matt Paknis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Matt Paknis 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 Matt Paknis for your next private or corporate function.
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Matt Paknis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Anti-Bullying and Overcoming Adversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Matt Paknis for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Matt Paknis generally travels from Marion, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Brandon Farbstein, Matt Johnson and Heath Calhoun. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matt Paknis for an upcoming event.
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Matt Paknis Speaking Topics
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Personal
- overcoming traumas like domestic violence, the illness and death of a young
- parent and childhood sexual abuse with healthy support and choices
- managing self, change, and stress with balanced metrics and life
- how to laugh, love, and sing when the world around you is collapsing
- keeping the faith, hope, and love alive and never giving up
- choosing to stop the cycle of abuse and addiction
- overcoming traumas to excel as an adult
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Interpersonal
- building trust by protecting and elevating the vulnerable
- managing differences and difficult conversations with constructive dialogue
- humor, compassion, and humility, the sparks of greatness
- including values, character, and behaviors with performance results
- influencing exceptional results - processes – relationships without authority
- coaching and empowering others to peak performance
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Organizational
- stopping, preventing, and transcending bullying and abuse: at work, in sports, in the community, and at home
- building thriving organizations with healthy leadership practices
- building great teams with collaboration, shared gains, and respect
- balancing results with relationships
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How do I book Matt Paknis to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Matt Paknis 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 Matt Paknis, 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 Matt Paknis or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Matt Paknis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Matt Paknis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Matt Paknis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Matt Paknis, 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 Matt Paknis speak about?
Matt Paknis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Anti-Bullying, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Consulting, Leadership, Business, Mental Health and Health. -
Where does Matt Paknis travel from?
Matt Paknis generally travels from Marion, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Matt Paknis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Matt Paknis 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 Matt Paknis 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 Matt Paknis 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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