Carolee Belkin Walker
Keynote Speaker: Former Chief of Staff to "America's Top Negotiator"; Wellness Advocate & Author of "Getting My Bounce Back"
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Carolee Belkin Walker Biography
Carolee Belkin Walker is a senior executive and wellness advocate with 20+ years of experience spanning high-stakes international crisis management, diplomatic negotiations, and holistic well-being initiatives. As Chief of Staff to "America's Top Hostage Negotiator," she led the successful repatriation of 60 Americans while revolutionizing family support and wellness protocols, earning recognition across international media. A published author and thought leader in workplace wellness, combining expertise in crisis management, team leadership, and evidence-based approaches to physical and mental well-being, Walker is the key architect of comprehensive support programs addressing trauma, stress management, and reintegration for families in crisis. She has a proven track record of building cross-agency partnerships and implementing innovative wellness solutions while managing classified operations and leading elite teams.
She served as the Chief of Staff (CoS) to outgoing Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Ambassador Roger D. Carstens, and her distinguished career at the U.S. Department of State includes leadership positions in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Bureau of Global Public Affairs, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, and a rotation as a Senior Watch Officer in the State Department's Operations Center.
Despite her demanding schedule as a CoS, Walker maintained her passion for writing and endurance training. As a featured contributor for GovLoop – the federal government's internal blog for civil service employees – she shared insights on leadership, mentoring, and career development.
Walker discovered her love for distance running in her 50s. Her expertise in fitness and aging has made her a valued contributor to numerous prestigious publications, including the Washington Post, Women's Running, Prevention Magazine, ThriveGlobal and Huffington Post. In these publications, Walker regularly interviews scientists, sports medicine specialists, and athletes, focusing on training methodologies and the science of aging. This body of work culminated in the publication of her book, "Getting My Bounce Back."
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Carolee Belkin Walker Speaking Topics
How to Embrace the Suck: Capture the Potential of Disrupters to Achieve Results
We live in a world of disrupters, and while there is strategic value in adding tools and resources to accomplish your company’s or clients’ goals, there is something to be said for taking the “Chopped” approach to achieving results. By accepting the limits placed on resources, for example, or disrupters beyond your control, you have the unprecedented opportunity to unlock creativity and truly out-of-the-box thinking. Embracing obstacles is more critical than ever and takes skill and endurance.
In this provocative talk, Carolee Belkin Walker uses examples from high-profile recoveries of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad so you can see your leadership potential and how it's directly tied to empowering your team to feel comfortable expressing “stupid” ideas by having their back. Using examples where every day the stakes were high in achieving results, the talk illuminates how finding the courage to embrace obstacles can help managers lead through change.
What’s your message? It’s not the same as sharing information. Whether you’re doing media interviews or speaking with clients or holding events with your team, understanding the difference between information and messaging is critical to achieving strategic communications goals.
This session shares why it’s important to understand your audience in all your communications before providing information. Carolee Belkin Walker shares experiences working with families of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and how she architected a new approach to information sharing, recognizing the reason why President Obama created the hostage enterprise in 2015 after the failures of the USG to support the families of murdered Americans, including James Foley who was murdered by ISIS in Syria in 2014.
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Speaking fees for Carolee Belkin Walker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Carolee Belkin Walker are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carolee Belkin Walker, 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 Carolee Belkin Walker speak about?
Carolee Belkin Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Negotiation, Fitness, Leadership, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Security & Defense, Change Management, Communication, Female Leadership and World Affairs.
Where does Carolee Belkin Walker travel from?
Carolee Belkin Walker generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Carolee Belkin Walker?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carolee Belkin Walker 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 Carolee Belkin Walker for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Carolee Belkin Walker 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.
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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.
Carolee Belkin Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Negotiation and Fitness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carolee Belkin Walker for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Carolee Belkin Walker generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christopher Voss, Pamela Barnum M.P.A., J.D. and Scott Tillema. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carolee Belkin Walker for an upcoming event.
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Carolee Belkin Walker Speaking Topics
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The Obstacle Is the Way
How to Embrace the Suck: Capture the Potential of Disrupters to Achieve Results
We live in a world of disrupters, and while there is strategic value in adding tools and resources to accomplish your company’s or clients’ goals, there is something to be said for taking the “Chopped” approach to achieving results. By accepting the limits placed on resources, for example, or disrupters beyond your control, you have the unprecedented opportunity to unlock creativity and truly out-of-the-box thinking. Embracing obstacles is more critical than ever and takes skill and endurance.
In this provocative talk, Carolee Belkin Walker uses examples from high-profile recoveries of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad so you can see your leadership potential and how it's directly tied to empowering your team to feel comfortable expressing “stupid” ideas by having their back. Using examples where every day the stakes were high in achieving results, the talk illuminates how finding the courage to embrace obstacles can help managers lead through change.
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Information versus Messaging: How to Know the Difference and Why It Matters
What’s your message? It’s not the same as sharing information. Whether you’re doing media interviews or speaking with clients or holding events with your team, understanding the difference between information and messaging is critical to achieving strategic communications goals.
This session shares why it’s important to understand your audience in all your communications before providing information. Carolee Belkin Walker shares experiences working with families of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and how she architected a new approach to information sharing, recognizing the reason why President Obama created the hostage enterprise in 2015 after the failures of the USG to support the families of murdered Americans, including James Foley who was murdered by ISIS in Syria in 2014.
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How do I book Carolee Belkin Walker to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Carolee Belkin Walker 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 Carolee Belkin Walker, 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 Carolee Belkin Walker or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Carolee Belkin Walker for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Carolee Belkin Walker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Carolee Belkin Walker are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carolee Belkin Walker, 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 Carolee Belkin Walker speak about?
Carolee Belkin Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Negotiation, Fitness, Leadership, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Security & Defense, Change Management, Communication, Female Leadership and World Affairs. -
Where does Carolee Belkin Walker travel from?
Carolee Belkin Walker generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Carolee Belkin Walker?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carolee Belkin Walker 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 Carolee Belkin Walker 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 Carolee Belkin Walker 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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