Lee Thomas
Keynote Speaker: Broadcast Journalist, Diversity Inclusion & Mental Health Advocate
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Lee Thomas Biography
As a broadcaster, Lee Thomas' career started on "Channel One" News, a national news program for teenagers based in New York City. While with "Channel One", Lee covered the Oscars, did a live interview with astronauts on the space station and spent three week in Los Angeles during the riots of 1991. With Entertainment as his niche, Lee went on to spend a short time on "Louisville Tonight Live", one of the only pm magazine style entertainment shows in the country at the time. Lee covered events like Fan Fair in Nashville, Demolition Man Movie Premiere and of course The Kentucky Derby.
Before long, New York came calling again, Lee was hired as the entertainment and feature reporter for ABC's flagship local affiliate, WABC 7, the number one station in NYC. He established himself as an engaging entertaining reporter. After building his career in New York City interviewing people from Paul Newman to Christie Brinkley and covering everything from the Grammys to the Tonys. From there he was off to Detroit as a weekend anchor and entertainment reporter at WJBK TV. While in the Motor City, Lee has interviewed A-list stars in Hollywood and covered some of Tinseltown's biggest events. He has also won four Emmy Awards as an anchor and producer and an Associated Press Award winner. He is currently a weekday morning show anchor and entertainment "guru" and a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA).
Early in his career, Lee Thomas was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that destroys the skins pigment. It literally looks like a person is changing color. As a television broadcaster that could mean disaster, but Lee says, "The thing that I thought would be a show stopper, turned out to be the biggest blessing in my life." He and his story have been featured on various TV, radio and media outlets throughout the world. Lee's memoir "Turning White" was released through a small regional publisher in Metro Detroit. They were overwhelmingly pleased with the attention that Lee's inspiring story has continued to attract since its release. Thousands of copies of his award winning memoir have sold and counting. His story was covered by thousands of media outlets allowing people all over the world to be truly inspired by his powerful story.
"Shockingly beautiful" is how Lee describes his appearance and how his life has changed since the release of the book. From corporate engagements, such as Vanguard Investments and Google, to various charitable organizations, Lee has traveled from San Diego to Milan Italy sharing his story and techniques on overcoming insurmountable obstacles and finding success. His techniques and experience have changed lives. As Lee explains, "This is my true calling, I am fortunate to have the job of my dreams, but sharing my life experiences and watching people become inspired to believe and change has been the most rewarding surprise along this life journey."
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Lee Thomas generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Lee Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lee Thomas for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Lee Thomas generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michelle Young, Brad Gilbert and Shannon Stewart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lee Thomas for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Lee Thomas to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Lee Thomas 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 Lee Thomas, 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 Lee Thomas or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Lee Thomas for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Lee Thomas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lee Thomas, 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. -
Where does Lee Thomas travel from?
Lee Thomas generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Lee Thomas?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lee Thomas 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 Lee Thomas 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 Lee Thomas 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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