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If you don't
own your story,
someone else will!
Stand out in the crowd!
YOUR STORY IS YOUR STRATEGY. MINE IS PROOF.
Dionna Smith is a nationally recognized communications strategist, speaker, and author who helps leaders turn pivotal moments into platforms for influence.
With a career spanning the corporate C-suite and public leadership, she brings unmatched expertise in crisis communications, political messaging, and media visibility.
Dionna’s speaking style is equal parts dynamic and practical, rooted in real-world experience leading high-stakes communications for executives, government officials, and mission-driven organizations.
Whether guiding audiences through the art of authentic storytelling, crisis navigation, or building a personal brand that opens doors, Dionna delivers powerful insights that inspire action and lasting impact.
Keynotes that move leaders to lead authentically
SIREN: Finding Your Voice When It Matters Most
Sometimes, life has to get loud to wake us up. In her signature keynote, SIREN, Dionna Smith shares her most powerful siren moments. Through storytelling and strategy, she reveals how life’s alarms aren’t warnings of disaster, but invitations to courage, clarity, and change.
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Recognize “siren moments” as opportunities to grow, lead, and evolve.
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Reclaim your voice in times of uncertainty or transformation.
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Communicate and lead with authenticity, even under pressure.
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Transform disruption into direction — and purpose into power.
Crisis as a Leadership Test
A crisis doesn't just test organizations, it tests leaders. Drawing from years of leading high-stakes communications, Dionna teaches leaders how to respond with speed, accuracy, and empathy when the spotlight is brightest.
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Avoid the mistakes leaders make in crisis
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Balance speed, accuracy, and empathy
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Demonstrate presence and authority under pressure
Transform crisis moments into demonstrations of leadership.
Surviving Corporate While Black
Based on her forthcoming book, this keynote is part memoir, part playbook — offering strategies for resilience and advancement in spaces not built for Black professionals.
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Brand yourself before others brand you
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Navigate bias and systemic barriers with resilience
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Turn survival into leadership power
Redefine survival as a strategy for resilience and growth.
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I’ve been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, CNN Money, C-SPAN, NPR, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
I’ve spoken on national stages including SXSW, SHRM, the Grace Hopper Celebration, and the National Organization of Black Elected Legislators.
And I’ve prepared countless executives and political figures for their own high-stakes appearances, equipping them to deliver with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
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If you don't
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someone else will!
Your story is your strategy. Mine is proof!
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