Intentional Engagement.
Meaningful Connection.
Better Meetings.

I’m Lauren Ansley, a keynote speaker and audience engagement partner who helps meeting and conferences work better for everyone in the room.

From interactive keynotes to full-day facilitation, I keep audiences energized, connected and engaged from kickoff to close.

~ Lauren Ansley

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Today’s meetings are a big investment. The experience needs to count.

As a keynote speaker and audience engagement partner, I help organizations transform their meetings and conferences into interactive experiences where people stay present, participate fully, and connect human to human.

  • No awkward icebreakers.

  • No forced fun.

  • Just thoughtful engagement that works.

how i support yOUR MEETING…

I partner with organizations that care about both substance and experience.

Whether I’m delivering a keynote, serving as emcee, or integrating engagement moments throughout the day, my role is to support your agenda, not compete with it.

I create psychological safety that allows people to participate without feeling put on the spot.

This can include:

  • Interactive keynotes that anchor the day

  • Light facilitation and energy-setting

  • Attention resets and focus moments

  • Purposeful connection experiences

Everything is tailored to your audience, culture, and goals.

Some of MY Awesome Clients And Engagement Partners…

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Logo of NCSHRM featuring a stylized human figure with arms raised in blue and white colors
Logo of One Spartanburg Inc., featuring a stylized map of Spartanburg in blue with a yellow location pin on top.
Logo for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change featuring interconnected green and blue circles and a stylized globe, with text highlighting climate change adaptation.
Outline of the Charlotte area skyline with text 'Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce'
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NACE Charlotte Chapter logo with blue and black text and circular design elements.
Mercy logo with stylized teal and black flower symbol and the word 'Mercy' in dark gray text.
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Siemens logo in teal letters on a white background.
Logo for Lifespan Services with a circular design and the words 'Lifespan Services' and the tagline 'Abilities Illuminated'.
City of Branson Missouri logo
Cisco logo with blue soundwave design above the word 'cisco'
Logo of Mecklenburg EMS Agency MEDIC with a blue medical cross symbol.
Silhouette of the Queen City skyline with the text 'Queen City Women in Business' below
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Palmetto State Arts Education logo with a yellow star and text in purple and black.
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Logo celebrating the 70th anniversary of AFYc with stylized purple and gray text
Logo of Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals Inc. featuring stylized river and port imagery in blue and black text.
SHRM logo with blue background and white text.
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Most meetings don’t need more information. They need better connection.

I help organizations create intentional moments of interaction and energy throughout their meetings so people stay present, absorb key messages, and connect with one another.

Participation feels professional, purposeful, and natural, not forced.

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WHere I Work…

I work across a wide range of meetings and events, including:

  • All-Hands, Sales Kickoffs and Internal Conferences

  • Leadership Meetings and Offsites

  • Association and Industry Conferences

  • Hybrid and Remote-Inclusive Meetings

  • Groups from 20 to 2,000+

I’m an Ideal Fit for You If…

An Ideal Fit If…

  • Your content is meaningful and important

  • You want people leaning in, not zoning out

  • You value connection, energy, and inclusion

  • You want support without overhauling your agenda

Maybe Not a Fit If…

  • You want lecture-only sessions

  • You are not open to interaction

  • You are looking for entertainment without purpose

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Planning a meeting or conference and want people to feel engaged, included, and fully present? Let’s talk.

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