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Jeff Speck

Jeff Speck

Keynote Speaker: City Planner & Urban Designer; Advocates for Smart Growth & Sustainable Design, Author of "Walkable City"

Jeff Speck Biography

Jeff Speck is a city planner and author who advocates internationally for more walkable cities. As Director of Design at the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003 through 2007, he presided over the Mayors' Institute on City Design and created the Governors' Institute on Community Design. Prior to his federal appointment, Mr. Speck spent ten years as Director of Town Planning at DPZ & Co., the principal firm behind the New Urbanism movement. Since 2007, he has led Speck & Associates — now Speck Dempsey —an award-winning urban planning firm serving public and private clients around the world.

With Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Mr. Speck is the co-author of "Suburban Nation," which the Wall Street Journal calls "the urbanist's bible.” His 2012 book "Walkable City" was the best selling city planning title of the past decade and has been translated into eight languages. He is also the principal author of "The Smart Growth Manual" and "Walkable City Rules."

Speck has been named a fellow of both the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Congress for New Urbanism. In a recent Planetizen poll, he was voted one of the ten “most influential urbanists of all time.” Mr. Speck was the 2022 recipient of the Seaside Prize, whose former awardees include Jane Jacobs and Christopher Alexander. His TED talks and YouTube videos have been viewed more than six million times.

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Jeff Speck Videos

Keynote: The Comfortable Walk | City Planner & Writer Jeff Speck
CIVIQ 2023 with Jeff Speck
Trailer to CIVIQ 2023 with Jeff Speck

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What topics does Jeff Speck speak about?

Jeff Speck is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Design, Music, Art, Computer Science, Sustainability, Business, Business Leadership, Marketing, Futurism, Economy, Business Growth, Performing Arts, Literary, Home & Decor, Green, Leadership and Big Think.

Where does Jeff Speck travel from?

Jeff Speck generally travels from Brookline, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jeff Speck is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including TED, Design and Music. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff Speck for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jeff Speck generally travels from Brookline, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Majora Carter, Greg Lindsay and Carlo Ratti. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Speck for an upcoming event.

Jeff Speck Videos

Keynote: The Comfortable Walk | City Planner & Writer Jeff Speck
CIVIQ 2023 with Jeff Speck
Trailer to CIVIQ 2023 with Jeff Speck
The general theory of walkability | Jeff Speck | TEDxMidAtlantic ...

Jeff Speck Reviews

  • The event was a success! Jeff was really outstanding, and such a good sport with letting me drag him around from VIP to VIP at the reception before his talk and breakfast after. Preserve the 'Burg really got a lot of mileage out of bringing him here - he was brilliant. My experience was stellar from beginning to end. Thank you!!
    Preserve the 'Burg - Nov 14 2019

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