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Kenyon Salo

Kenyon Salo

Keynote Speaker

64 verified engagements · more coming

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  • Verification granted This speaker was verified by SP Verified in Oct 2026. The certification ID above is permanent.
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  • Booking evidence 64 verified engagements on record.

    64 verified engagements · more coming

    4 named confirmers · 52 confirmed by documentary review · 5 confirmed by the speaker · 51 confirmed as paid.

    64 verified engagements · 63 shown in full · 1 shown by category · 0 private.

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    • CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Assoc.) Annual Conference (Monterey, CA) CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Association) · Sep 2026 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Association keynote page + bureau booking records Verified engagement
    • Maine Housing Maine Housing · Jun 2026 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • SLOSIPE SLOSIPE · May 2026 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice (2 of 2) on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • StepStone Hospitality Leadership Conference StepStone Hospitality · Mar 2026 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + invoice 1 of 1 on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • MREMA (Bethel, ME) MREMA · Oct 2025 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • NAEP NAEP · Sep 2025 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Snyder ISD Staff Convocation (Snyder, TX) Snyder ISD · Aug 2025 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, District convocation document + Master sheet record · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • AmericanHort, Cultivate'25 (Columbus, OH) AmericanHort · Jul 2025 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • VSAE (Virginia Society of Assoc. Executives) VSAE · May 2025 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice (1 of 1) on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Day of Excellence · Emcee, 14th Annual Day of Excellence · Apr 2025 · Other · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Venue event page + attendee testimonial · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • 5 Senses Hospitality 5 Senses Hospitality · Oct 2024 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • AZ Parks & Rec AZ Parks & Rec · Aug 2024 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Pioneer Bank & Trust Pioneer Bank & Trust · May 2024 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Day of Excellence · Emcee, 13th Annual Day of Excellence · Apr 2024 · Other · Verified by Renae Hicks, Event organizer Verified engagement
    • ENGAGE Annual Conference TASBO (Texas Association of School Business Officials) · Feb 2024 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed speaker agreement (DocuSign, May 26 2023) + final payment confirmed Feb 29 2024 · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Indianapolis, IN) AHRA · Jul 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Trade press report + attendee testimonials Verified engagement
    • ESX, Electronic Security Expo (Louisville, KY) Electronic Security Expo (ESX) · Jun 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Stonebridge (second engagement) Stonebridge · May 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP · May 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Pioneer Bank & Trust Pioneer Bank & Trust · May 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Contract-invoice on file; Master sheet paid in full · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Day of Excellence · Keynote, 12th Annual Day of Excellence · Apr 2023 · Keynote · Verified by Renae Hicks, Event organizer Verified engagement
    • CO DECA State Conference CO DECA · Feb 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, DocuSign contract (Jan 13, 2023) + final invoice (Feb 15, 2023) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • FBLA Colorado District 4 FBLA Colorado · Feb 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • FBLA Colorado District 3 FBLA Colorado · Feb 2023 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • RMGPA (Rocky Mountain Gov. Purchasing Assoc.) RMGPA · Dec 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • SHRM Business Leadership Conference (return engagement) SHRM · Oct 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice (2 of 2) on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • IFI (Industrial Fasteners Institute) Fall Meeting, Savannah Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) · Oct 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Healthcare Aurora, CO · Aug 2022 · Keynote · SP Verified documentary review · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Phoenix, AZ) AHRA · Jul 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Trade press report + attendee testimonials · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • GA Pharmacy Association GA Pharmacy Association · Jun 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Williston Economic Development Summit Williston Economic Development · May 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice; organizer announcement · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Ultradent Ultradent · May 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Speaker invoice + final invoice (2 of 2) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Day of Excellence · Emcee, 11th Annual Day of Excellence · Apr 2022 · Other · Verified by Renae Hicks, Event organizer Verified engagement
    • Stonebridge Leadership Conference Stonebridge · Apr 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Bell Partners Conference (Virtual) Bell Partners · Mar 2022 · Keynote · Confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo), Master client system row + contemporaneous calendar log; speaker-confirmed 2026-10-17 · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • The Next Big Thing (Nicole Rueth) The Next Big Thing · Jan 2022 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice (2 of 2) on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • EthicSpace Conference Business Ethics Alliance · Nov 2021 · Keynote · Confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo), Confirmed by the speaker from their own records · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Blis Blis · Nov 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Shentel Circle of Excellence Shentel · Nov 2021 · Keynote · Verified by Tonia Garman, Shentel (client); post-event thank-you letter Nov 3, 2021; booked via Blanche Powell, Powell Kohne Associates Verified engagement
    • Centralina Annual Aging Conference Centralina · Oct 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Real Floors Sales Summit Real Floors · Sep 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice (2 of 2) + attendee testimonials · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • East Haven Public Schools, Superintendent's Day Convocation East Haven Public Schools · Aug 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • WASBO Virtual Spring Conference 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) · May 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, CAL Entertainment logistics email (May 18, 2021) + post-event follow-up with client feedback (May 24, 2021) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • NCMIC Conference 2021 NCMIC Group, Inc. · Apr 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed HelloSign presenter addendum (Feb 23, 2021) + client production emails (Apr 2021) Verified engagement
    • RentPath, Tailor Made Virtual Sales Kickoff RentPath · Mar 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Guilford Merchants Association, Workplace Workshops Webinar (virtual) Guilford Merchants Association · Feb 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice + attendee testimonials · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • IFMA Denver Chapter February Membership Luncheon IFMA Denver Chapter · Feb 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Bell Partners Annual Leadership Regional Conference Bell Partners · Feb 2021 · Keynote · Verified by Sue Falcone, Remarkable! Speakers Bureau · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Siemens US Finance Conference (virtual) Siemens · Jan 2021 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Virginia Housing Virtual Associates Meeting Virginia Housing · Oct 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Disaster Recovery Journal, Fall 2020 (virtual) Disaster Recovery Journal · Sep 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Final invoice + Master sheet paid-in-full record · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Colorado Access Colorado Access · Aug 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Booking confirmation email from George Carroll (Aug 6, 2020) with the client contact in the chain · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • SHRM Business Leadership Conference (SW Kansas) SHRM · Aug 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • NPMA Academy 2020 National Pest Management Association (NPMA) · Jul 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed Powell Kohne Associates speaking agreement (Mar 2, 2020) + NPMA staff rehearsal emails (Jul 2020) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference · Jul 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • NAMI 8 Weeks of Inspiration Speakers Series NAMI · May 2020 · Keynote · Confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo), Confirmed by the speaker from their own records Verified engagement
    • NREL Industry Growth Forum NREL · Apr 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed contract + final invoice on file · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • SFCS Architects, 35th Annual By Design Conference (Roanoke, VA) SFCS Architects · Feb 2020 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Client recap article + attendee testimonials Verified engagement
    • GY20 Keynote GC Events · Jan 2020 · Keynote · Verified by George Carroll, Event organizer/referrer Verified engagement
    • MDRT Annual Meeting MDRT · Aug 2019 · Keynote · Confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo), Speaker attestation 2026-10-17; bureau confirmation pending Verified engagement
    • CO DECA State Conference CO DECA · Feb 2018 · Keynote · Confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo), Speaker attestation 2026-10-17; eSpeakers contract-receipt trace on file Verified engagement
    • NDBA Peer Group Consortium 2017 North Dakota Bankers Association (NDBA) · Aug 2017 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Executed NDBA speaking contract (signed by Ann Reich Jul 6, 2017 and by Kenyon Jul 10, 2017) + Kenyon Salo, LLC invoice #422 ($557.05 airfare) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Inspiring Legendary Leaders NDSU Extension - Center for Community Vitality · Apr 2017 · Keynote · Verified by SP Verified documentary review, Signed speaking contract (client signed Dec 20, 2016; Kenyon signed Jan 5, 2017) + NDSU Contracted Services Agreement ($11,500, signed Dec 1, 2016) · Paid engagement Verified engagement
    • Day of Excellence · Keynote Day of Excellence · Apr 2016 · Keynote · Verified by Renae Hicks, Event organizer Verified engagement
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  • 64 verified engagements are on this record, each one confirmed before it was added.
  • Named confirmers: 4 independent source(s) confirmed engagements on this record, including Renae Hicks, Tonia Garman, Sue Falcone, George Carroll. A confirmation means that source put its name behind the engagement.
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  • Repeat bookings: Day of Excellence (5), Pioneer Bank & Trust (2), AHRA (2) each hired this speaker more than once. Readers tend to weigh that heavily: the organization had seen the work once and chose it again.
  • 51 of the 64 verified engagements are confirmed as paid engagements.
  • The most recent verified engagement is from September 2026, so this record is still growing.

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