Vernā Myers
Keynote Speaker: DEI Advisor & Strategist; Former Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix; Bestselling Author, "Moving Diversity Forward" & "What If I Say The Wrong Thing?"
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Vernā Myers Biography
Vernā Myers is an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, and social commentator. She is globally recognized as a DEI pioneer and for her high-energy keynotes, captivating insights, and ability to help people bridge differences and connect more meaningfully.
Myers is the Founder and CEO of The Vernā Myers Company. For nearly three decades, Myers and The Vernā Myers Company have helped leaders and organizations eradicate barriers based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other differences with the aim of nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers employees from diverse backgrounds to thrive.
Myers assumed the inaugural role of VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix in 2018, where she spearheaded numerous groundbreaking initiatives that significantly advanced the company's DEI efforts. Her leadership was instrumental in increasing representation across all levels and integrating cultural diversity, inclusion, and equity into the organization’s global operations.
Myers is the author of two best-selling books published by the American Bar Association: "Moving Diversity Forward: Going from Well-Meaning to Well-Doing" and "What If I Say The Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People." Her inspiring TED talk, "How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Towards Them," has been viewed over 5 million times and translated into 27 languages. Her LinkedIn micro-course, Confronting Bias, has been taken by over half a million learners. Her course on allyship is equally popular. Myers has been cited and featured in various publications, including The Atlantic, Bloomberg BNA, Business Insider, Diversity Women’s Media Inclusion Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Soul Vision, and TED NPR Radio, and has been a subject-matter guest on CNN.
She continues to convene conversations with guest speakers on her online talk show, "Sundays with Verna." Myers and The Vernā Myers Company offer their own brand of e-learning courses on various DEI topics on their online learning platform www.tvmcu.com. Myers and The Vernā Myers Company own the trademark to her widely cited quote: “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.”
Myers graduated from Harvard Law School and received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Barnard College, Columbia University.
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Vernā Myers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Consulting, Business, TED, Women in Business, Personal Growth, Work-Life Balance, Human Resources, Black Heritage, Empowerment, Influential Women, Social Activism, Female Leadership, Law and Government.
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Vernā Myers generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Vernā Myers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Consulting and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vernā Myers for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Vernā Myers generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cynthia Marshall, Michael C. Bush and Ellen Pao. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vernā Myers for an upcoming event.
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Netflix Diversity Report 2021: Majority of Global Workforce is Women ...
Feb 10, 2022 ... Netflix has updated its employee demographics data through the 2021 calendar year. In a blog post penned by vp inclusion strategy Vern? Myers, the streamer ...
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Workhuman is Bringing Together Three DE&I Pioneers - Dr. Bernice ...
Apr 27, 2022 ... Workhuman Bringing Together Dr. Bernice A. King, Vern? Myers, and Doyin Richards for an Incredible Conversation at Workhuman Live 2022.
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Netflix Hires Verna Myers as "Inclusion Strategy" Head | Hollywood ...
Netflix hires Verna Myers in a newly-created "inclusion strategy" role. The diversity consultant joins the streamer after the firing of its PR chief over the use of the ...
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How do I book Vernā Myers to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Vernā Myers 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 Vernā Myers, 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 Vernā Myers or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Vernā Myers for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Vernā Myers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vernā Myers are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vernā Myers, 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 Vernā Myers speak about?
Vernā Myers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Consulting, Business, TED, Women in Business, Personal Growth, Work-Life Balance, Human Resources, Black Heritage, Empowerment, Influential Women, Social Activism, Female Leadership, Law and Government. -
Where does Vernā Myers travel from?
Vernā Myers generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Vernā Myers?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vernā Myers 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 Vernā Myers 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 Vernā Myers 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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