Keynote Speaker
A Disability Pride Month Speaker Worth Booking Early
Lauren Pires books quickly for disability awareness events throughout the year. Disability Pride Month is July. Invisible Disabilities Week is October. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is December 3. If your organization marks any of these occasions, reach out early — her calendar fills months in advance.
Awareness Dates
Three dates worth planning around
Event planners who book disability keynote speakers typically plan two to six months ahead. Lauren's most popular dates are well below.
Disability Pride Month is observed throughout July in Canada and the US. It honours the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and celebrates the disability community. Lauren delivers keynotes on invisible disability, belonging, and inclusion for ERG events, all-hands sessions, and conferences throughout the month.
Invisible Disabilities Week is one of Lauren's most in-demand periods. The week is dedicated specifically to raising awareness of hidden disabilities, which is the heart of Lauren's work. Several of her highest-rated corporate sessions have taken place during this week.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 is a United Nations-recognized day observed by organizations worldwide. Lauren has delivered keynotes for Health Canada, McKesson Canada, and GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions in recognition of this day.
About Lauren
A disability speaker whose credibility runs deeper than awareness month
Many organizations look for a disability speaker in June, then scramble to find someone available in July. Lauren Pires is an award-winning speaker who has been doing this work year-round, with a track record of top-rated corporate sessions, media coverage, and a growing national advocacy platform.
She was born with Central Core Disease and has about 33% of the physical strength of the average person. Not 33% less. Just 33%. She hid it for over 30 years, left an 11-year career in festivals and events, and now speaks full time about invisible disability, belonging, and resilience.
She is Canada's first and only Invisible Disabilities Association Ambassador, was named #2 Inspirational Speaker of the Year at Speaker Slam 2023, and has been featured on Breakfast Television, CTV Your Morning, CityNews, CHCH Morning Live, and SiriusXM Canada.
Learn About LaurenWhat to Expect
What organizations get when they book Lauren for disability awareness events
Timely and relevant every year
Disability Pride Month, Invisible Disabilities Week, and IDPD are recurring. Lauren's keynotes are designed to be relevant year after year, with fresh framing that keeps the conversation moving forward rather than repeating the same session.
Built for the corporate context
Lauren's awareness month keynotes connect directly to the workplace: psychological safety, disclosure, accommodation, and the hidden cost of masking. She gives corporate audiences something they can act on, not just reflect on.
Virtual, in-person, or hybrid
Lauren has delivered top-rated sessions in all three formats. Her virtual sessions are consistently praised for creating genuine engagement in settings where that is typically difficult.
Easy to work with
Multiple clients have specifically noted how responsive and collaborative Lauren is throughout the planning process. She consults in advance to understand your audience, customizes accordingly, and delivers consistently.
Proven satisfaction ratings
The Co-operators reported Lauren's session was one of the highest-rated employee learning events of the year. Arc'teryx described the depth of engagement as something they hadn't expected from a single session.
A speaker with a platform, not just a story
Lauren has national media coverage, a TEDxMississauga talk, and a disability advocacy platform that extends well beyond the speaking stage. Your team will recognize the credibility she brings into the room.
What Clients Say
Hear it from the organizations themselves
As an IDEA & Wellbeing Advocate, I felt honoured to have a chance collaborating with Lauren, an authentic storyteller and human-centred educator. It got one of the top satisfaction ratings out of many employee learning sessions we hosted this year. One employee even stated it was one of the best learning sessions so far. Highly recommended speaker.
Through her authentic storytelling, the audience really appreciated her sincerity, relevance, vulnerability, and resilience. She was inspiring, innovative, and diverse with her delivery, and her desire to genuinely connect with the crowd was evident. Lauren is such a versatile communicator and an amazing human being in general.
I had the absolute pleasure of watching Lauren captivate the stage at the Archangel Summit this year. Her story is deeply inspiring, her energy radiates positivity, and she is easily one of my favourite speakers. Lauren won the hearts of everyone in the audience with her authenticity, relatability, and ability to make you feel empowered. She is the perfect example of resilience.
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