Rue Mapp
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Founder & CEO of Outdoor Afro
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Rue Mapp Biography
Rue Mapp candidly documents her personal experiences while pioneering and shifting a new visual representation of Black people in the outdoors. The outdoorswoman transformed her kitchen table blog into a nature-inspired enterprise and movement. Today, Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro. For more than a decade, the national not-for-profit organization has continued to celebrate and inspire Black connections and leadership in nature across the United States. Mapp’s work in nature and outdoor-related fields started in her hometown of Oakland, California, and has since grown to inspire international headlines.
Mapp is an awarded and inspirational leader, speaker, public lands champion, outdoor gear designer, and published author. She established for-profit enterprise Outdoor Afro, Inc. in 2021 and subsequently launched a 22-piece hike collection with outdoor retailer REI Co-op. Her first national book titled “Nature Swagger” released with American publisher Chronicle Books on Nov. 1, 2022.
For more than a decade, Mapp has been recognized with many awards and distinctions. She won the 2023 international Bessie Awards in the JourneyWoman category by global lifestyle and travel brand Wanderful. She was recognized as a 2021 AFAR Travel Vanguard Award recipient, 2019 National Geographic Fellow, Heinz Awards Honoree, and National Wildlife Federation Communication Award recipient (received alongside President Bill Clinton).
Mapp has served on several nonprofit boards, including the Outdoor Industry Association, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, and the American Camp Association. She was appointed by California governors Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom to the California State Parks and Recreation Commission where she served for eight years and was voted to chair. Currently, she’s vice chair for The Wilderness Society and on the executive committee of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership boards both based in Washington, D.C.
The White House also invited Mapp to participate in the America’s Great Outdoors Conference, which led to her participation in the launch of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative. Mapp’s career and community impact aims to lift up the natural world and those who connect with it. Her advocacy for conservation continues to earn international media attention, including The New York Times, Good Morning America, NPR, NBC’s TODAY, Forbes, Oprah Winfrey, and “MeatEater” with Steven Rinella.
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What topics does Rue Mapp speak about?
Rue Mapp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Female Leadership, Influential Women, Women's Health, Inspirational, Travel, Non-Profit, Authors, Environment, Environmental Activism, Earth Day, Conservation and Animals & Wildlife.
Where does Rue Mapp travel from?
Rue Mapp generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Rue Mapp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Female Leadership, Influential Women and Women's Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rue Mapp for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Rue Mapp generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Sylvia Acevedo and Meg Lowman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rue Mapp for an upcoming event.
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Rue was incredible and sparked a lot of conversations after her presentation.
Public Lands Alliance - Mar 18 2024
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How do I book Rue Mapp to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rue Mapp 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 Rue Mapp, 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 Rue Mapp or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Rue Mapp for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rue Mapp, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rue Mapp are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rue Mapp, 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 Rue Mapp speak about?
Rue Mapp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Female Leadership, Influential Women, Women's Health, Inspirational, Travel, Non-Profit, Authors, Environment, Environmental Activism, Earth Day, Conservation and Animals & Wildlife. -
Where does Rue Mapp travel from?
Rue Mapp generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Rue Mapp?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rue Mapp 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 Rue Mapp 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 Rue Mapp 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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