Sophie Szew
Keynote Speaker: Executive Branch Mental Health Policy Advisor, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Media Activist
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Sophie Szew Biography
Sophie Szew is a poet, youth mental health advocate, and the youngest appointee to the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, where she serves on the National Advisory Council for the Department of Health and Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Szew speaks about her lived experience within the mental healthcare system to advocate for policy change and met with President Biden to urge him to prioritize mental healthcare justice and access for youth.
They have also testified before the California State Senate judiciary committee about digital injustice on social media, and their activism around the topic has landed her a spot on The Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Media List. Szew also performed original poetry at the inauguration of LA Mayor Karen Bass and writes regularly about youth mental health justice for journalistic publications. Her activism and poetry have been recognized by the Today Show, the LA Times, NBC, CBS, and Spectrum News.
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Sophie Szew Speaking Topics
This session will provide participants with a radical safe space to discuss and learn about the impact of social media on youth mental health and dive into the nuances that we often neglect to pay attention to when talking about Gen z's relationship to social media. We will talk about the intersection between social media and the systematic and intentional equating of people with profit, capitalization upon vulnerability, and how to build solidarity, find community, and create change.
Audience members will leave the session with knowledge about:
- How social media serves as a site for communal care and safety-building for youth
- How big tech exploits youth vulnerability for profit, especially around mental health
- The connection between systemic injustices within other institutions, such as the American healthcare system, and systemic injustices on social media
- What kind of policies and regulations are needed to ensure social media is safe, equitable, and beneficial
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the benefits of creative and culturally responsive storytelling practices such as spoken word poetry, journaling, narrative fiction, oral history recitation, and memoir writing in mental healthcare. Attendees will learn that expressing one’s lived mental health experiences through storytelling can promote healthy identity-exploration and affect systemic change, while learning how to craft their own lived experience narratives. This session also incorporates spoken word poetic elements in which Sophie shares her own story about how writing poetry while institutionalized saved her life and gave her purpose through advocacy to inspire audience members to engage in their own storytelling and change making practices.
Sophie performs spoken word poetry at events on topics ranging from suicide prevention to youth empowerment to political inaugurations.
How do I book Sophie Szew to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew, 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 Sophie Szew or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Sophie Szew for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sophie Szew, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sophie Szew are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sophie Szew, 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 Sophie Szew speak about?
Sophie Szew is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mental Health, Social Activism, Poetry, Youth, Storytelling, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Government.
Where does Sophie Szew travel from?
Sophie Szew generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Sophie Szew?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew 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.
Sophie Szew is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Mental Health, Social Activism and Poetry. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sophie Szew for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Sophie Szew generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Emma White, Rachel Slawson and Roxy Azari. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sophie Szew for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Sophie Szew Speaking Topics
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Beyond the Buzzword: Demystifying "The Algorithm" & Its Impact on Youth Mental Health
This session will provide participants with a radical safe space to discuss and learn about the impact of social media on youth mental health and dive into the nuances that we often neglect to pay attention to when talking about Gen z's relationship to social media. We will talk about the intersection between social media and the systematic and intentional equating of people with profit, capitalization upon vulnerability, and how to build solidarity, find community, and create change.
Audience members will leave the session with knowledge about:
- How social media serves as a site for communal care and safety-building for youth
- How big tech exploits youth vulnerability for profit, especially around mental health
- The connection between systemic injustices within other institutions, such as the American healthcare system, and systemic injustices on social media
- What kind of policies and regulations are needed to ensure social media is safe, equitable, and beneficial
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Storytelling as Collective Healing
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the benefits of creative and culturally responsive storytelling practices such as spoken word poetry, journaling, narrative fiction, oral history recitation, and memoir writing in mental healthcare. Attendees will learn that expressing one’s lived mental health experiences through storytelling can promote healthy identity-exploration and affect systemic change, while learning how to craft their own lived experience narratives. This session also incorporates spoken word poetic elements in which Sophie shares her own story about how writing poetry while institutionalized saved her life and gave her purpose through advocacy to inspire audience members to engage in their own storytelling and change making practices.
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Performance Poetry
Sophie performs spoken word poetry at events on topics ranging from suicide prevention to youth empowerment to political inaugurations.
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How do I book Sophie Szew to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew, 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 Sophie Szew or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Sophie Szew for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sophie Szew, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sophie Szew are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sophie Szew, 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 Sophie Szew speak about?
Sophie Szew is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mental Health, Social Activism, Poetry, Youth, Storytelling, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Government. -
Where does Sophie Szew travel from?
Sophie Szew generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Sophie Szew?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew 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 Sophie Szew 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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