Donna Orender
Keynote Speaker: Sports Business Innovator, Former Professional Athlete & Bestselling Author; President Emerita of WNBA; Commissioner of the Upshot League
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Categories:Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Business Growth, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Olympic Athlete, Inspirational, Motivational, Basketball, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Leadership, Education, Educational Motivational, Women, DEI, Gender Equality, Sports Coaching, Women's History Month, Influential Women, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking
Donna Orender Biography
Donna Orender is a sports executive, entrepreneur, and advocate with a career spanning professional athletics, major league administration, and women's leadership. Orender played college basketball for Queens College in New York and later competed professionally in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL), the first women's pro league in the United States, for three seasons. She and her Queens College teammates were the first college women's basketball team to play at Madison Square Garden. Under the name Donna Geils, Orender was an All-Star and one of only 20 women to play in all three WBL seasons. Her WBL career is featured in the book "Mad Seasons: The Story of the First Women's Basketball League, 1978–1981."
Following her playing career, Orender transitioned into sports business and media. She worked in network television sports at ABC and later at SportsChannel before founding her own production company, where she served as producer, director, and writer, developing and selling programming internationally. Orender spent more than 17 years with the PGA Tour, serving as senior vice president of strategic development in the Office of the Commissioner. She managed strategic direction for the PGA, including new media, internet, advertising, and brand management. Orender led negotiations that transformed how PGA Tour golf was packaged and sold for television, contributing to significant growth for the Tour. She also produced the "Inside the PGA Tour" television series and helped negotiate television contracts that promoted the rise of Tiger Woods.
Orender served as president of the WNBA for six years, during which she strengthened the league's foundation and led double-digit growth in key business metrics. Her experiences confronting bias, racism, sexism, and homophobia in the sports industry shaped her commitment to advancing opportunities for women. This commitment led to the founding of Generation W, an organization focused on motivating and inspiring women through education, confidence, and thought leadership, addressing relevant issues and promoting actionable change.
Orender has been recognized as one of the top 10 most powerful women in sports and was named one of Newsweek's 100 Most Influential People in the Business of Sports. She is the author of "Wowsdom! The Girl's Guide to the Positive and the Possible" and "Connecting with Her," a guidebook on the women's market. Orender launched Generation W as a platform for education, inspiration, and connection for women and girls, fostering community and mentorship through programs such as Generation WOW. As CEO of Orender Unlimited and a keynote speaker, Orender draws on her experience as a professional athlete, league president, and nonprofit founder to address topics in sports leadership, women's empowerment, and business strategy.
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Donna Orender Speaking Topics
In her inspiring keynote titled “Life is a Team Sport,” Donna Orender will challenge us with the powerful question, “Why Not?” as she encourages everyone to choose to believe in themselves through captivating personal stories and journeys. Donna Orender, a prominent sports executive for both men and women's sports including leading the WNBA at a most challenging to times, former professional basketball player, and founder of Generation W, will talk us through the importance of the collective, sisterhood, and the strength of a team, illustrating how these elements are crucial for success and fulfillment in both our personal and professional lives.
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How much does it cost to book Donna Orender for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Donna Orender, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Donna Orender are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Donna Orender, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Donna Orender speak about?
Donna Orender is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Business Growth, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Olympic Athlete, Inspirational, Motivational, Basketball, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Leadership, Education, Educational Motivational, Women, DEI, Gender Equality, Sports Coaching, Women's History Month, Influential Women, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
Where does Donna Orender travel from?
Donna Orender generally travels from Jacksonville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Donna Orender?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Donna Orender 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Donna Orender 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 Donna Orender 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.
Donna Orender is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Donna Orender for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Donna Orender generally travels from Jacksonville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Fran Hauser, Amelia Rose Earhart and Linda Alvarado. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Donna Orender for an upcoming event.
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Donna Orender Speaking Topics
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Life is a Team Sport
In her inspiring keynote titled “Life is a Team Sport,” Donna Orender will challenge us with the powerful question, “Why Not?” as she encourages everyone to choose to believe in themselves through captivating personal stories and journeys. Donna Orender, a prominent sports executive for both men and women's sports including leading the WNBA at a most challenging to times, former professional basketball player, and founder of Generation W, will talk us through the importance of the collective, sisterhood, and the strength of a team, illustrating how these elements are crucial for success and fulfillment in both our personal and professional lives.
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Donna Orender Reviews
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Donna was fantastic as a speaker, and the client LOVED the event with her.
Revel Experiences - Jun 12 2024 -
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. - Dec 02 2019
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Everything went very smooth, our communications were great and we got all the information in a timely manner. Was a great experience from my end, and got incredible feedback from our attendees on Donna's presentation! Hope we can work with you all in the future. Thank you!
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. - Sep 23 2019
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How do I book Donna Orender to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Donna Orender 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 Donna Orender, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Donna Orender or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Donna Orender for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Donna Orender, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Donna Orender are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Donna Orender, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Donna Orender speak about?
Donna Orender is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Business Growth, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Olympic Athlete, Inspirational, Motivational, Basketball, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Leadership, Education, Educational Motivational, Women, DEI, Gender Equality, Sports Coaching, Women's History Month, Influential Women, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. -
Where does Donna Orender travel from?
Donna Orender generally travels from Jacksonville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Donna Orender?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Donna Orender 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Donna Orender 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 Donna Orender 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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