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Keynote Connect Mastermind

A 13-week program to help you sharpen your message, grow your confidence, and get booked as a speaker.

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Who It’s For, What You’ll Get, and What You’ll Walk Away With

The Keynote Connect Mastermind is for speakers — and those ready to become speakers — who want to sharpen their message, build confidence, and book more opportunities. Over 13 weeks, you’ll experience:

Opening Party: In-Person Session at PopColab (1 Lombard Avenue, Richardson Centre Concourse)

Where connections spark and transformations begin. Step into the self-concept of a keynote speaker, build powerful relationships, and set the foundation for your successful speaking career

Interactive Online Sessions (90 minutes each)

Selling yourself as a keynote speaker
Pricing strategies that reflect your worth
Building confidence to own the stage
Promoting yourself authentically and powerfully
Crafting a compelling story that makes you unforgettable
Practicing your speech and getting supportive feedback from your team
And so much more

Launchpad: Full Day Training

We gather for a full day to dive into your message, audience, story, structure and style as speakers.

BONUS! We have a photographer, Reanna Khan to take brand headshots to be used for The Directory

Amplify: Grand Finale Speaking & Networking Event

Take the stage and deliver your own 3-Minute Mini Keynote in person. This is your moment to shine in front of a live audience, showcase your skills, and connect with industry leaders and the organizations actively seeking your expertise

Closing Party: In-Person Session at PopColab (1 Lombard Avenue, Richardson Centre Concourse)

Following the thrill and success of Amplify, we’ll gather once more for our close out party at Pop Colab - to celebrate, debrief and bask in the glory of a job well done.

You’ll walk away with:

Real connections to event planners and decision-makers
The tools to confidently sell yourself as a speaker
A pricing strategy that matches your experience and value
A polished, powerful keynote story that people remember
Clear language to promote yourself without feeling salesy
Practice delivering your talk - with encouraging, helpful feedback

Whether you’re looking to land your first paid talk or grow your speaking business, this Mastermind gives you the structure, support, and visibility to take the next big step.

It’s not just about learning, it’s about putting yourself in front of the people who hire speakers for corporate events, conferences, and leadership summits.

Exclusive Access to the Inner Circle

As a Mastermind participant, you’ll not only join the wider Keynote Connect Community — our online hub for speakers, facilitators, and event hosts — you’ll also gain exclusive access to our Inner Circle, the paid membership for serious speakers.

Inside the Inner Circle lives The Directory — a curated collection of speaker profiles designed to help the right people find you.

Your profile will showcase your talk topics, experience, and credentials for a full year, putting you in front of decision-makers who matter: event planners, conference organizers, and hosts actively looking for speakers.

Plus, monthly online coaching calls on the last Monday of each month — a live space to refine your talk, get feedback, and stay accountable between milestones.

This isn’t just about visibility — it’s about being findable, bookable, and positioned for the kinds of opportunities that move your speaking career forward.

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Own the Stage

At our last speaker showcase, the Mastermind participants didn’t just give talks — they owned the stage.

Each keynote was shaped, practiced, and polished during the program, and this highlight reel (captured by BRD Agency) shows the transformation up close: speakers stepping into their voice with confidence, connection, and impact.

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Meet Our Speakers

Every cohort of the Keynote Connect Mastermind brings together a diverse group of speakers — entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders — who share a commitment to stepping into visibility.

In our first cohort, participants delivered talks on topics ranging from resilience in leadership to menopause in the workplace, inclusion, and personal growth.

Each speaker took the stage at Amplify to share a 3-minute highlight to showcase the powerful keynote that they developed and refined throughout the program.

WHAT OUR SPEAKERS SAY

The results speak for themselves. Mastermind participants step out of the program with not just polished talks, but real opportunities — from paid gigs to new partnerships and the confidence to keep going.

“From behind the scenes to centre stage—this is the power of showing up.”

When I joined the Keynote Connect Mastermind, I didn’t just want to write a talk. I wanted to reclaim a part of myself I had quieted for too long.
Ten years ago, you wouldn’t have found me in front of a camera. I was an introvert to the core — leading quietly, staying behind the scenes, and thinking visibility wasn’t necessary for impact. But the truth is, I had a message that needed to be heard. I just didn’t know how to claim space for it.
The Mastermind changed that.
Week by week, I was guided to shape my message, find my clarity, and build the confidence to share my story out loud. I didn’t have to figure it out alone. I was surrounded by brilliant women, powerful tools, and the kind of coaching that helps you rise without losing yourself.
Keynote Connect gave me a structure to follow and a community to lean on. It held me through the messy parts, the vulnerable parts, and the thrilling parts — like standing on stage, fully prepared, fully supported, and fully myself.
I now speak and write about topics that once felt too personal to share — like menopause and midlife leadership — because I’ve learned that sharing our real stories is what opens the door for others.
If you feel a whisper that your voice matters — listen to it. Keynote Connect helped me turn that whisper into something powerful. And I’ll never look back.
Thank you Linda Drosdowech, Tracey Monachie, and Kristine Tubiera for creating this space. You’ve changed the game.
Louise Neil
“From the very first night, I was lit up.”

I’ve taken a bazillion courses - some good, many not-so-good. But this was different. After just the first visualization, I felt ready to go. Inspired. Focused. I even said out loud, “I’ve already gotten my money’s worth”. And I meant it.
The Keynote Connect Mastermind wasn’t just a program. It felt like I found my people. As women, especially as we get older, that can be rare. But this space - it was full of genuine support, connection, and growth. I loved watching everyone evolve, including myself.
Before the Mastermind, I’d been on stages and loved to talk, but I was scattered. This experience helped me hone in on my true message. It pushed me to slow down, clarify, and get intentional. The visualizations were powerful - they built my confidence in a way that felt embodied, not forced.
When I got up on stage for our final event, I felt super prepared and cared for. Like I had a “handler” taking care of all the behind-the-scenes so I could just show up and shine.
Even when the event was postponed, the support never wavered. We kept meeting. We kept growing. I even started calling our weekly sessions "Wednesday carrots” - little boosts of energy and momentum.
Oh - and watching how you ran the Zoom sessions? Total masterclass. I usually hate being online, but this changed how I see it. You made 90-minute sessions fly by. That’s not normal. That’s leadership.
I’ve already told everyone I know: If you’re even thinking about doing this - don’t wait. Do it. You won’t regret it.
Denise Harder
“A fantastic investment that paid off on stage.”

I joined the Launchpad after looking for the right investment into offering speaking engagements as part of my business services. I wanted to gain insight and focus my efforts.
The experience of working with Linda, Tracey and Kristine was fantastic. They shared their knowledge and industry experience, created a solid framework with demonstrable results for each speaker in the program and provided support, space, seamless event handling and in-the-moment encouragement as we launched at Amplify.
That evening, I felt prepared and polished, and I knew I'd made a fantastic choice in this program.
No matter where you are in your speaking journey, you'll definitely be glad you joined!
Jennifer Montebruno
“Keynote Connect gave me the focus and inspiration to launch my speaking business to heights I could only imagine.”

I was looking to take my speaking and training business to the next level, and Keynote Connect was exactly the solution I needed.
Through the Mastermind, I gained guidance and support to streamline my keynote topic and fine-tune my delivery. I walked away with fresh ideas to strengthen my promotion and marketing, and I found something I didn’t even know I was missing: a vibrant community of like-minded professionals who truly get it.
And the results? Within weeks of completing the program, I booked a $5,000 facilitation gig in Toronto - proof that the clarity and confidence I gained are already paying off.
Keynote Connect isn’t just about learning to speak. It’s about becoming the speaker and business owner you know you can be. I’m so grateful to be part of this incredible community and can’t wait to see what’s next.
Andrea Canada
“What started as a whisper turned into a full-body YES.”

When I first heard about the Keynote Connect Mastermind, something stirred - a quiet calling that said this might be for me. I followed it.
That whisper led me to one of the most powerful experiences of my life.
From the very beginning, I was met with the kind of support that doesn’t just hold you - it expands you. The kind that sees what’s possible for you before you can fully see it for yourself.
Tonight, I got to stand on stage at Amplify and share part of my story - alongside four wildly talented humans: Louise Neil, Denise Harder, Andrea Canada, and Jennifer Montebruno. We’ve poured our hearts into this moment. And I couldn’t be more proud.
This wasn’t just about writing a talk. It was about becoming the person bold enough to deliver it.
If you’ve got even the faintest nudge that this might be for you - follow it. Find the room that calls you forward. Surround yourself with people who believe in your voice and your vision. Big things happen when you’re in the right company.
To Linda Drosdowech, Tracey Monachie, and Kristine Tubiera - thank you for building the space, the structure, and the belief that made this moment real.
Let’s go. 🎤💥
Kim Mintenko

LED BY EXPERIENCED COACHES & SPEAKERS

The Keynote Connect Mastermind is co-led by Linda Drosdowech, Tracey Maconachie, and Kristine Tubiera — speakers, coaches, and community builders who are passionate about helping others step into visibility.

Together, we bring experience in leadership, business, coaching, and event development, giving you a team that knows how to support both the craft of speaking and the business of getting booked.

Linda Drosdowech, CEO of Linda Drosdowech Coaching
Tracey Maconachie, CEO of 321 Tipping Point
Kristine Tubiera, CEO of LMVA Consulting

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Join the Next Cohort

The next Keynote Connect Mastermind begins September 16, 2025.
Investment: $1,497

Option of 2 payments: September 16 & October 16, 2025

It’s time to step into your voice, share your message, and take your place on stage.

Two Payments of $750.00

One Payment of $1497.00

Have Questions? Let’s Talk.

Not sure if the Mastermind is the right fit? We’d love to connect with you.
Book a quick call to ask questions, explore your goals, and see if this is the right next step for your speaking journey - no pitch, just clarity.

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