Sylvia Acevedo
Keynote Speaker: Engineer & Rocket Scientist; Cybersecurity Expert; Corporate Director for Qualcomm; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA
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Categories:Women's Empowerment, Inspirational, Women, Empowerment, Women in Business, Influential Women, Female Leadership, Women's Rights, Feminism, Technology, Science, Authors, Hispanic Heritage, Diversity, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Education, Resilience, Future Of Work, Motivational, Business, Futurism, Business Leadership, Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Business Ethics, Women's History Month, Sustainability, Business Growth, Finance, Commencement, Women in Tech, Ethics & Integrity, Thought Leadership
Sylvia Acevedo Biography
Sylvia Acevedo is a nationally recognized and highly awarded trailblazer in a variety of industries and fields. Acevedo held executive roles at Apple, Dell, IBM and Autodesk and was a White House Commissioner in the Obama administration. Acevedo started her career as a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs where she worked on the Voyager 2 mission.
Acevedo serves on the Board of Directors for Qualcomm, Credo Technologies and Ambri Battery. She has received many distinctions for leadership, including in 2019 the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering awarding her the Captain of Industry Leadership Award and being named the “Cybersecurity Person of the Year”, by Cybersecurity Ventures. In December 2022, Bloomberg listed Acevedo as one of the top 100 Influential Latino/a’s. Forbes named her as one of America’s Top 50 Women in Tech and In Style’s listed Acevedo as “Number 7 on the Badass 50: Women Who are Changing the World.”
Acevedo served as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA from 2016-2020 where she led the largest program rollout in the 100 plus year history of the organization with over 146 new badges and programs in STEM, Outdoors, Entrepreneurship and Civics. Over one million STEM badges were earned during her tenure from girls in rural, urban and suburban communities.
Prior to becoming CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, as a devout believer in the power of education and technology to transformation and improve lives, communities, organizations – and the world, Acevedo worked to close educational disparities. Starting in Austin, Texas, Acevedo’s grassroots educational campaigns scaled across the nation, distributing over a quarter of a million books, providing more than 11,000 eyeglasses, 25,000 dental kits, 20,000 sports balls, and reaching millions of parents of school aged children with the resources that they needed to support their children’s educational journey.
The White House took notice and in 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Acevedo to be a White House Education Commissioner where she chaired the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics in early childhood. She is credited as the key driver of the Administration’s Early Childhood Dual Language Education Policy. Also in 2010, the Government of Mexico awarded Acevedo, the Ohtli Award, their highest Civil Rights honor for a non Mexican citizen for her work in parental engagement in education in the USA.
To inspire the rising generation of students to live a life of their potential, Acevedo authored, the best selling middle school memoir, “Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist.” (Camino a las Estrellas in Spanish.)
Acevedo holds a bachelor's degree with Honors in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University. Acevedo is one of the first Hispanics, male or female, to have earned their graduate degree in Engineering from Stanford University. Duke University conferred Acevedo with an Honorary Doctorate of Science in May 2022. Acevedo also received an Honorary Doctorate from Washington College for her STEM national leadership in 2020.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sylvia Acevedo for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Sylvia Acevedo, 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 pricing information and check availability for Sylvia Acevedo or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Sylvia Acevedo?
Booking fees for Sylvia Acevedo, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sylvia Acevedo, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Sylvia Acevedo?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sylvia Acevedo for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sylvia Acevedo for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sylvia Acevedo or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sylvia Acevedo or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Sylvia Acevedo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women's Empowerment, Inspirational and Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sylvia Acevedo for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sylvia Acevedo generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erica Dhawan, Erin Brockovich and Linda Alvarado. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sylvia Acevedo for an upcoming event.
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Leadership
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Women Leadership
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Path to Success
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Personal Story: Inspiration
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Hispanic Heritage
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The event was FABULOUS!! Sylvia was a rock star.
Austin College - Apr 21 2023 -
We had some of the best feedback we've received on Sylvia's presentation! We knew she was an amazing speaker from the bio and the clips we'd seen online, but the way she was able to provide such practical advice for our audience was incredible.
Crowe LLP - Mar 22 2023 -
Thank you for sharing your personal upbringing, your willingness to vulnerably share your family circumstances was powerful. Through different aspects, your keynote created a personal connection with so many, and thus inspired and motivated many of our employees. Personally, I have become a big fan of yours. Thank you! And, to share back: your efforts matter and make a difference.
Roche Pharma - Mar 10 2023 -
I would like share my deep gratitude to your wonderful and inspiring speech at the International Women's Day event at Roche. It meant a lot to me, and I am committed to take action! Since your speech, I have said YES to an important opportunity for me, where I would normally say no, due to my self-limiting belief that I am not good enough. This time, I told myself: "Sylvia was out there creating new opportunities, so come on, just say yes, what is the big deal". So I did, and it went wonderful! Thank you so much Sylvia!!
The Roche Group - Mar 10 2023 -
Thank you! I really liked your session. It teaches us about how to be persistent and motivated throughout life!
The Roche Group - Mar 10 2023
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Sylvia Acevedo Inspires Students in Garrison Lecture “My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist”
Students gained a lot of wisdom and encouragement from Sylvia Acevedo, more than can be captured in one article. She talked about her accomplishments working for NASA and meeting President Obama, but the emphasis was on her passion for science and mathematics and entrepreneurial skills she gained as a child and how they carried over into her adult life. Overall, it was inspirational to hear her explain how anyone can create opportunities for themselves, pursue their passions, and help their community.
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The Power of Women, Featuring Sylvia Acevedo
This week for The Power of Women, Lisa Gable chats with Sylvia Acevedo, former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, rocket scientist, and Corporate Director, to talk about optimism, resilience, and how women can apply and use both to achieve their goals.
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How to book Sylvia Acevedo?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sylvia Acevedo for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Sylvia Acevedo, 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 pricing information and check availability for Sylvia Acevedo or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Sylvia Acevedo?
Booking fees for Sylvia Acevedo, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sylvia Acevedo, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Sylvia Acevedo?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sylvia Acevedo for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sylvia Acevedo for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sylvia Acevedo or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sylvia Acevedo or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Sylvia Acevedo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women's Empowerment, Inspirational and Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sylvia Acevedo for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sylvia Acevedo generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erica Dhawan, Erin Brockovich and Linda Alvarado. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sylvia Acevedo for an upcoming event.
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