Zoe Dunning

Zoe Dunning

Keynote Speaker: Courageous Advocate for the Successful Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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Zoe Dunning Biography

Zoe Dunning made history fighting and winning the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that excluded gays from serving openly in the armed forces.

Since her earliest days, Zoe Dunning has been a champion for equality. Zoe graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in one of the earliest classes that included women. After completing six years of active duty service, she transitioned into the Navy Reserves so she could attend Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. In January of 1993, while still a student at Stanford, she courageously and publicly came out as a lesbian in protest of the ban on gay service in the U.S. military. One of the first military members to be prosecuted under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, Zoe successfully won her discharge hearing and continued to serve as the only openly gay member of the U.S. military for the next 13 years.

Not satisfied with protecting just her military career, she continued her advocacy by leading Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national non-profit dedicated to providing legal services to those impacted by the law, as its Governing Board Co-Chair. She retired as a U.S. Navy Commander after 22 years of service to our country. President Barack Obama honored Zoe for her successful 18-year battle fighting for equality in the armed forces by asking her to stand next to him when he signed the historic Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010.

Zoe Dunning is a courageous advocate and Democratic Party leader honored as the 2011 Woman of the Year by the California State Senate, District 8. She was appointed by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi as a delegate to the California Democratic Party Central Committee and serves on the Executive Board of its LGBT Caucus. Commander Dunning is also a Senior Fellow with the Truman National Security Project, bringing progressive Democratic Party values to our national security debate. In her private sector career she is an accomplished change management strategist, helping organizations prepare for and successfully adopt major changes to their markets, strategy and operations.

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Zoe Dunning is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Zoe Dunning for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Zoe Dunning 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 Zoe Dunning for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Zoe Dunning to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Zoe Dunning 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 Zoe Dunning, 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 Zoe Dunning or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Zoe Dunning for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Zoe Dunning, 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 Zoe Dunning, 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.

  • Who is the agent for Zoe Dunning?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Zoe Dunning 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 Zoe Dunning 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 Zoe Dunning 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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