Nick Tilsen

Nick Tilsen

Keynote Speaker: Native American Activist, Director of the Thunder Valley CDC

Nick Tilsen Biography

Nick Tilsen, is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation. Nick has over 20 years of experience building place-based innovations that have the ability to inform systems change solutions around climate resiliency, sustainable housing and equitable community development. He founded NDN Collective to scale these place-based solutions while building needed philanthropic, social impact investment, capacity and advocacy infrastructure geared towards building the collective power of Indigenous Peoples. Tilsen has received numerous fellowships and awards from Ashoka, Rockefeller Foundation, Bush Foundation and the Social Impact Award from Claremont-Lincoln University. He has an honorary doctorate degree from Sinte Gleska University.

As the founding executive director of Thunder Valley CDC, Tilsen has played a vital role in creating a community development organization that is working with the local grassroots people and national organizations in the development of a sustainable regenerative community, that creates jobs, builds homes and creates new opportunity on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Since 2013 he has served as a local point of contact for President Obama’s Ladders of Opportunity Initiative, working to make targeted investments into America’s poorest communities.

Tilsen has played a vital role in building a powerful youth movement on American Indian land that reconnects younger generations with their cultural and spiritual identities and leads them through a transformative process to become the innovators and energy behind a new era of community-led development.

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Nick Tilsen Videos

7 Gen Live: Land Back with Nick Tilsen
Future Hindsight | Nick Tilsen: Decolonizing America
Netroots Nation Saturday Closing Keynote - Alicia Garza and Nick Tilsen

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What topics does Nick Tilsen speak about?

Nick Tilsen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sustainability, Environment, Diversity & Inclusion, Native American Heritage, Social Activism, Education, Leadership, Business Leadership, Innovation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Activism and Animals & Wildlife.

Where does Nick Tilsen travel from?

Nick Tilsen generally travels from Porcupine, SD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Nick Tilsen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sustainability, Environment and Diversity & Inclusion. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Nick Tilsen generally travels from Porcupine, SD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Natalie Kyriacou OAM and Dallas Goldtooth. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nick Tilsen for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/07/2024.

Nick Tilsen Videos

7 Gen Live: Land Back with Nick Tilsen
Future Hindsight | Nick Tilsen: Decolonizing America
Netroots Nation Saturday Closing Keynote - Alicia Garza and Nick Tilsen
Nick Tilsen: Reimagining Comprehensive Community Change ...
  • How do I book Nick Tilsen to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Nick Tilsen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nick Tilsen, 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 Nick Tilsen speak about?

  • Where does Nick Tilsen travel from?

    Nick Tilsen generally travels from Porcupine, SD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Nick Tilsen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nick Tilsen 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 Nick Tilsen 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 Nick Tilsen 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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