Unlocking Your Audiences Potential through Smart Ideas and a bit of Magic!

Stacey is an energetic speaker passionate about people, processes, and potential.

Stacey Oliver-Knappe Connect

Not everyone is excited to talk about organizational development and human resources. It can be a boring topic.

IT IS MY MISSION TO CHANGE THAT.

Updating business and organizational practices or learning how to develop leaders and employees properly is key to surviving and thriving. I speak with companies and groups on how to minimize past poor organizational choices and maximize current results through increased employee retention and satisfaction.

You can’t succeed without engaged people, leaders or employees.

I use humor, real life examples from my experience as an HR executive and consultant, and practical strategies to help my audiences confidently work through their most challenging situations. They improve and so does their business.

Past Speaking Engagements

Jacksonville SHRM

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American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology

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Florida Public HR Association

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Southeast Relocation Council Annual Conference

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Hospitality HR Association

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Sodexho at University of Indiana

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Florida Association of Ticketing

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Jacksonville SHRM 〰️ American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology 〰️ Florida Public HR Association 〰️ Southeast Relocation Council Annual Conference 〰️ Hospitality HR Association 〰️ Sodexho at University of Indiana 〰️ Florida Association of Ticketing 〰️

Value added for more than just your event.

My background in guest service and hospitality assures you that I am a delightful partner in your event. I will come early and stay late to ensure every attendee receives the attention they deserve.

I am located in Central Florida, and minutes away from most convention space in the greater Orlando area, I am an excellent last minute resource in case of sickness or travel delays.

Client Reviews

The non-profit organization that I work with found Stacey in 2019 and had her lined up to speak in 2020. Then the world was hit with a whole set of crazy circumstances that directly impacted our conference. We had many speakers lined up, but Stacey truly set her self apart from the masses. She is a wonderful human who was able to adapt to all the changes thrown at her, keep her head above water, donate extra time and services, and still managed to present in our “virtual conference” with very limited notice.

She engaged with all attendees and found unique ways to make her session interactive so that every attendee walked away with useful information that they could immediately apply. Thank you for everything Stacey! You are a true gem!
— Michelle Zeglin

Available Topics

Employee Retention without Effort: Simple Solutions to Secure Talent without Expanding HR Practices

Employee retention is a problem in today’s organizations. In this program, I will not only explain why this happens but also help the audience operationalize solutions they can immediately implement.

The Secret to Training a High Performing Team for People Leaders

Leading people comes naturally to almost no one. Instead of leaders learning through trial and error, in this workshop I help them grow their leadership practice in a safe environment. Successful leaders create successful organizations.

Making Dollars and Sense of HR Finance

This program targets anyone with HR fiscal responsibilities or HR professionals seeking to grow their business acumen. Learning HR finance helps HR leaders get that coveted seat at the table.