SPEAKER
Leilani speaking at REVEL, a benefit for Rainforest Action Network at the California Academy of Arts and Sciences in San Francisco in 2014. Leilani has been a keynote speaker at over 125 events and has spoken at the United Nations in both Geneva, Switzerland and New York City.
“Leilani’s speech was incredible. That was incredible - really moving.”
— Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
“I was completely captivated and inexplicably on the verge of tears the entire time she was speaking.”
— Beverly Lewis, LifePoint
Leilani has been a keynote speaker at over 125 events receiving frequent standing ovations. She speaks about courage, motivation, dedication, diversity, integrity, perseverance and the reward of facing your greatest fears. As a successful woman in a male dominated sport and an environmentalist in motorsports, Leilani has unique insights on why standing up for what you believe in is the greatest reward, and why sometimes it's good to be different in this world.
Leilani shares her transformation from biology graduate to professional race car driver and environmental activist. With humor and touching inspiration, she tells the story of her journey from the short tracks of southern California to the high banks of Daytona and Capitol Hill to fight for environmental legislation. By the end of her speech, you will understand her motto: Never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car.
Leilani has had the honor of speaking at the United Nations in both Geneva, Switzerland and New York City. She has also been a guest at The White House on two occasions. If you are interested in having Leilani speak at your event, please contact us.
TESTIMONIALS FROM AUDIENCES:
"Leilani's talk was incredible. That was incredible - really moving."
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX (Elon gave Leilani a standing ovation at her speech at Teslive in 2013)
"Leilani absolutely rocks. Her content is both engaging and impactful, a rare combination. The C2 audience raved about her, and she ranked at the top of our post-event survey. She is welcome back at C2 anytime."
Nadia Lakhdari, Chief Creative Officer, C2 Montréal
"An inspiring presentation."
Goodlifer (on her speech for Opportunity Green at UCLA)
"Leilani was speaking to hundreds of women at Tory' Johnson's Spark and Hustle conference last week. She didn't pace, raise her voice or try to be anything other than what she is as she held a tired audience on the edge of their seats and earned a standing ovation. As for me, I was completely captivated and inexplicably on the verge of tears the entire time she was speaking. (The first time in 26 or so speakers.) She has been on my mind all week, so now I have to write it out.
I've been considering the dynamics of what took place as she owned the stage that day. She is an intensely focused woman on a mission, doing what she is designed to do and keeping her head high as she ignores a large camp of critics. I've concluded that it is the strength of her convictions, her clarity and her excellence in articulating what she is passionate about that made her stunningly effective and memorable. Tory joked about the "Leilani effect" as the response to her challenge to observe a "Meatless Monday" to conserve energy was immediate. The vegetarian lunch option had been shunned by most until that day when they were snatched up first. And yes, I'm making changes to stop wasting energy through "vampire power" and reduce my carbon footprint. But the real impact for me was not saving the earth, since I've been a "tree-hugger" since before she was born.
I was fascinated by the fact that in a matter of 20 minutes or so, Leilani won the loyalty and avid support of an audience of movers and shakers. Which has caused me to take another look at my own level of clarity. On a scale of 1 to 10, Leilani scored a 10. If given 20 minutes to express your mission, passion and purpose, how would you score?
I love hanging out with people who cause something deep inside of me to rise up, pulling me to step into the next level. Thanks, Leilani. And you can bet, I'll "never under-estimate a vegetarian hippie chick with a race car." You are making a difference."
Beverly Lewis, LifePoint
"We were thrilled to have Leilani give a Keynote presentation at The 25th Annual Energy Fair in Custer, WI. The feedback on Leilani's keynote was fantastic, including a well deserved standing ovation at the end of her inspiring presentation. Leilani's fantastic message of determination to work for what you believe in was the perfect tone that really connected with The Energy Fair audience. The renewable energy industry, much like racing, is a male centric one and we heard from many women of all ages in the audience that Leilani was an inspiration for them to pursue their dreams no matter what the barriers. Leilani even took time after her presentation to visit our Clean Transportation Area of The Energy Fair and visit with other electric vehicle enthusiasts. Leilani and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. Prior to her Keynote at The Energy Fair Leilani made herself available for local press and did a fantastic job of promoting her presentation to her large social media following on Twitter and Facebook. I would absolutely recommend Leilani to any organization or event looking for an inspiring presentation from a truly amazing woman! "
Doug Stingle, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
"In the eleven years we've been putting on WorldFest - L.A.'s Compassionate Living Music and Food Festival - Leilani's speech was one of the standout highlights. This is a woman with a powerful message, the street cred to back it up, and the ability to draw the audience in to listen to her message. While many in our audience may not have known who she was at the beginning of her speech, as time went on the rounds of applause grew and by the end she had the entire audience cheering her on and fully understanding her ideas for making the world a better place. As she says - She has a voice and she's going to use it. I couldn't have been more proud to have her on our main stage and be a voice for WorldFest as she embodies our mission of compassion, environmentalism, and health. And - she does it as a person with whom most Americans really identify themselves."
Billy Hulting, Entertainment Director and Co-Producer of Worldfest LA
"Leilani has spoken for my clients several times and gets rave reviews. Her passion the sport of racing gets people's attention. However, her personal story of perseverance, hard work and creativity inspires the audience. Leilani is as passionate about the environment as she is racing, and she knows her stuff. Her talks are inspirational and educational. I have seen Leilani talk to senior-most corporate executives and college sports teams, her message touches them all."
Brian Hackett, Director of The Leadership Network
"Leilani inspired attendees on many different levels beyond just supporting clean energy. Many have commented how she made them reflect to a more personal level. Most of them wanted to hear more from her! Thank you to Leilani from the bottom of our hearts for making a difference in our conference and in the world at large."
Kathleen Fleming, NC Sustainable Energy Association
LEILANI HAS SHARED HER STORY WITH:
Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship - Kingston, Jamaica - 2019
League of Conservation Voters - San Francisco, CA - 2019
Central Florida VegFest - Orlando, FL - 2019
EarthX Half Earth Day - Dallas, TX - 2019
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC - 2019
Tesla Global Leadership Summit - Los Angeles, CA - 2019
Rethinking Animals Summit - New York, NY - 2019
Beyond Sport Global Awards - New York, NY - 2019
Beyond Sport - New York, NY - 2019
Charlotte VegFest - Charlotte, NC - 2019
Oceanic Global - New York, NY - 2019
George Washington University - Washington, DC - 2019
DC Environmental Film Festival - Washington, DC - 2019
Natural Products Expo West - Anaheim, CA - 2019
The Ocean Summit - Necker Island, BVI - 2019
Utah Film Center - St. George, UT - 2018
Atlanta VegFest - Atlanta, GA - 2018
University of Georgia - Athens, GA - 2018
Charlotte VegFest - Charlotte, NC - 2018
Asheville VegFest - Asheville, NC - 2018
Triangle VegFest - Durham, NC - 2018
United Nations - New York, NY - 2018
SXSW - Austin, TX - 2018
Winnipeg VegFest - Winnipeg, Canada - 2017
Oahu VegFest - Honolulu, HI - 2017
Creating Equilibrium Conference - Lake Tahoe, CA - 2017
Animal Rights National Conference - Washington, DC - 2017
Tesla Factory - Fremont, CA (3rd appearance) - 2017
Project Green Schools - Boston, MA - 2017
EarthX - Dallas, TX - 2017
Sustainability Symposium - Orlando, FL - 2017
University of North Carolina Asheville - 2016
Daimler - Portland, OR - 2016
Vegan Festival Adelaide - Adelaide, Australia - 2016
Saving Nemo - Adelaide, Australia - 2016
Circle V Festival - Los Angeles, CA - 2016
DC VegFest - Washington, DC - 2016
National Drive Electric Week - Asheville, NC - 2016
Sun Valley Forum - Sun Valley, ID - 2016
Animal Rights National Conference - Los Angeles, CA - 2016
AREDAY - Aspen, CO - 2016
Bonnaroo Festival - Manchester, TN - 2016
Sustainable Brands - Cape Town, South Africa - 2016
Earth Day Texas - Dallas, TX - 2016
Houston Green Film Series - Houston, TX - 2016
Vilar Performing Arts Center, Q&A - Avon, CO - 2016
Nicolas Valley Elementary School - Temecula, CA - 2016
Tesla, Q&A for Racing Extinction - Cupertino, CA - 2015
CleanTech Open SE - Atlanta, GA - 2015
Utah Clean Energy Trailblazers - Salt Lake City, UT - 2015
3form - Salt Lake City, UT - 2015
Mill Valley Film Festival, Q&A - Mill Valley, CA - 2015
Captain Planet and Cool the Earth - Marin, CA - 2015
National Drive Electric Week - Los Angeles, CA - 2015
Commerce + Creativity - Montreal, Canada - 2015
Aspen Ideas Festival, Q&A - Aspen, CO - 2015
Tesla Factory - Fremont, CA (2nd appearance) - 2015
Tesla Headquarters - Palo Alto, CA (2nd appearance) - 2015
Palace of Nations, United Nations - Geneva, Switzerland - 2015
DC Environmental Film Festival, Q&A - Washington, DC - 2015
Boulder Film Festival, Town Hall - Boulder, CO - 2015
Sundance Film Festival, Q&A - Park City, UT - 2015
Davidson College - Davidson, NC - 2015
Better Future Conference, Sundance Film Festival - Salt Lake City, UT - 2015
LanzaTech - Chicago, IL - 2014
SpaceX, Benefit for The Kitchen Community - Hawthorne, CA - 2014
Rainforest Action Network, REVEL - San Francisco, CA - 2014
Flying Car - Milwaukee, WI - 2014
Midwest Renewable Energy Association, The Energy Fair - Custer, WI - 2014
Pegasus Captial Investors, Investing in Renewables - Portland, OR - 2014
Charlotte VegFest - Charlotte, NC - 2014
The Humane League - Charlotte, NC - 2014
NC Sustainable Energy Association - Raleigh, NC - 2013
Solar Power International - Chicago, IL - 2013
Arise Music Festival - Denver, CO - 2013
AREDAY - Aspen, CO - 2013
Tesla Factory - Fremont, CA - 2013
Tesla Headquarters - Palo Alto, CA - 2013
FOO Ignite at O'Reilly Media - Sebastopol, CA - 2013
Teslive with Elon Musk - San Jose, CA - 2013
Joint Legislative Women's Caucus - Raleigh, NC - 2013
Earth Day Dallas - Dallas, TX - 2013
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival - Miami, FL - 2013
Sustainatopia - Honors - Miami, FL - 2013
Keeping Northern Illinois Beautiful 25th Anniversary - Rockford, IL - 2013
San Diego State University GreenFest - San Diego, CA - 2013
Green Inaugural Ball - Washington, DC - 2012
Women's Issues - 2012 Obama Campaign - Daytona Beach, FL - 2012
Frack Free Colorado - Civic Park on Capitol Hill - Denver, CO - 2012
AREDAY Gala at St. Regis - American Renewable Energy Day - Aspen, CO - 2012
Foo Camp - O'Reilly Headquarters - Sebastopol, CA - 2012
Earth Day on the National Mall - Washington, DC - 2012
Oklahoma Green Expo - Ada, OK - 2012
USGBC - United States Green Building Council - Charlotte, NC - 2011
National Wildlife Federation - Raleigh, NC - 2011
AREDAY - American Renewable Energy Day - Aspen, CO - 2011
Spark & Hustle - Atlanta, GA - 2011
Usher's New Look World Leadership Conference - Atlanta, GA - 2011
Oklahoma Green Expo - Ada, OK - 2011
Benefit for The Cove with Bob Weir - San Rafael, CA - 2011
Jabil Corporate Event - Clearwater, FL - 2011
Worldfest - Los Angeles, CA - 2011
Green Schools Summit - Boston, MA - 2011
Captain Planet's Earth Day Kids Fest - Atlanta, GA - 2011
Salem College - Winston Salem, NC - 2010
Warren Wilson College - Asheville, NC - 2010
United Way/NextEra Energy Women's Leadership - Palm Beach, FL - 2010
2010 Fall Ethanol Summit - Woodland Park, CO - 2010
Project Management Institute - Tampa Bay, FL - 2010
Endicott College - Beverly, MA - 2010
Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards - Washington, DC - 2010
California Center for Sustainable Energy - San Diego, CA - 2010
International Stadium Managers Conference - Dallas, TX - 2010
Go Green Expo - Philadelphia, PA - 2010
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay - Green Bay, WI - 2010
Social Media Motosports Summit - Charlotte, NC - 2010
NextEra Solar Energy Conference - Phoenix, AZ - 2009
Opportunity Green at UCLA - Los Angeles, CA - 2009
Hawaii Conservation Alliance's Conservation Fair - Honolulu, HI - 2009
The Nature Conservancy - Honolulu, HI - 2009
Warren Wilson College Mtn Green Sustainability Conference - Asheville, NC - 2009
Maricopa Community College & Estrella Mtn Community College - Avondale, AZ - 2009
Charleston County Earth Day Festival - Charleston, SC -2009
Honda - 2010 Honda Insight Presentation - Las Vegas, NV - 2009
US Military - Women's History Month - Honolulu, HI - 2009
Women of Independence - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2009
Powershift 2009 - Washington, DC - 2009
Sustainable Mobility Summit - Art Center in Pasadena, CA - 2009
National Engineers Week - Raytheon in El Segundo, CA - 2009
Wachovia Women's Conference - Charlotte, NC - 2009
CleanTech Group - Washington DC - 2008
Kent State University - Kent, OH - 2008
Carolina Clean Air Coalition - Charlotte, NC - 2008
National Wildlife Federation Annual Meeting - Keystone, CO - 2008
Net Impact - Charlotte, NC - 2008
Davidson College - Women's Lacrosse Team - Davidson, NC - 2008
Leadership Network - Kennametal in Pittsburgh, PA - 2007
Institutional Financial Forum - F1 Race Factory in Phoenix, AZ - 2007
American Heart Association, Go Red for Women - Rochester, MN - 2007
ABN Amro Bank - New York, NY - 2005
ABN Amro Bank - Chicago, IL - 2005
Leadership Network - General Motors in Detroit - 2004