Audra Wilson
Keynote Speaker: Former President & CEO of Shriver Center on Poverty Law
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Categories:Government, Law, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability, ESG, Social Justice, Civil Rights, DEI, Anti-Racism, Black History Month, Black Heritage, Business, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Business Growth, Environment, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Political, College
Audra Wilson Biography
Audra Wilson is the former president and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, a nearly 60-year-old national antipoverty organization that works at the intersection of race and poverty. She has been a champion for racial and economic justice for more than 20 years as a public interest lawyer and teacher, policy shaper, community mobilizer, and experienced executive manager. Throughout her career, Wilson has focused on the voices and experiences of communities of color and communities most impacted by injustice.
Wilson began her legal career as a welfare advocacy staff attorney with the Shriver Center, where she focused on welfare reform implementation and food security issues in Illinois. She was then tapped by then-state Senator Barack Obama to serve as the Deputy Press and Policy Director on his U.S. Senate campaign.
After the U.S. Senate race, Wilson returned to her public-interest roots, serving as Director of Diversity Education and Outreach and as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for 7 years. At Northwestern, she co-founded the first formal consortium of law school diversity professionals in Chicago, seen as a national model. During this time, Wilson also served as a policy advisor to leading candidates for U.S. Senate, Illinois State Treasurer, and Lieutenant Governor.
In 2013, Wilson accepted a position as Deputy Chief of Staff for United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly in the Second Congressional District of Illinois, where she oversaw all district operations and served as a surrogate for the Congresswoman while she was in D.C. Among other responsibilities, Wilson served as the lead Illinois coordinator of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. She still works as an advisor to the Caucus.
As Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, Wilson led critical change to expand the mission of a 100-year-old civic engagement organization with nearly 4,000 members and over 40 chapters statewide. Wilson advanced the League’s advocacy on issues of race equity and voting rights and built organizational capacity for fundraising and communications. In October 2019, Wilson was appointed chair of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Wilson is also a board member for Bucknell University and Woodstock Institute and serves on the Illinois Commission to End Hunger. She is also the chair of the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security.
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What topics does Audra Wilson speak about?
Audra Wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Government, Law, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability, ESG, Social Justice, Civil Rights, DEI, Anti-Racism, Black History Month, Black Heritage, Business, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Business Growth, Environment, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Political and College.
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Audra Wilson generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Audra Wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Government, Law and Overcoming Adversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Audra Wilson for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Audra Wilson generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Xernona Clayton, Ric S. Sheffield and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Audra Wilson for an upcoming event.
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A tale of two Americas
A few weeks before his death in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke about the “other America” to a union group in New York. In his remarks, he condemned the structural nature of poverty, saying “this country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor.” He was referring to the societal and systemic factors that contribute to the perpetuation of poverty, like economic inequity, discrimination and inadequate social safety nets. It was this profound frustration that compelled him to call for a racially unified movement to fight against poverty in America, a country filled with so much “concentrated opulence.”
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How do I book Audra Wilson to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Audra Wilson 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 Audra Wilson, 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 Audra Wilson or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Audra Wilson for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Audra Wilson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Audra Wilson are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Audra Wilson, 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 Audra Wilson speak about?
Audra Wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Government, Law, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability, ESG, Social Justice, Civil Rights, DEI, Anti-Racism, Black History Month, Black Heritage, Business, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Business Growth, Environment, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Political and College. -
Where does Audra Wilson travel from?
Audra Wilson generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Audra Wilson?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Audra Wilson 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 Audra Wilson 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 Audra Wilson 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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