Speaking

Speech Topics

Sylandi is a dynamic and experienced speaker who has captivated audiences worldwide, transcending age and borders. She offers a unique blend of insight and inspiration, with expertise spanning marketing, communication, branding, intergenerational connections, the power of the cooperative business model, and more. Each presentation is meticulously crafted to resonate with your audience's specific needs and interests.

Sample Presentations

  • In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the key to long-term success lies in understanding the values, aspirations, and preferences of the next generation of employees and consumers.

    In this engaging and thought-provoking presentation, Sylandi will draw from her unique experiences as a young professional to explore the strategies and principles that are essential to staying relevant in dynamic markets across all industries.

    By addressing the pivotal concepts of understanding values, building intergenerational community in the workplace, and developing your brand, you will gain actionable insights that can help your business not only survive but thrive in the face of shifting demographics and expectations.

  • As an emerging leader in the cooperative movement with a proven track record of engagement in the rural electric cooperative and international cooperative development space, Sylandi is skilled at drawing from her local, state, national, and international experiences to highlight the perfect match between young people and cooperatives around the globe. Her story is a powerful testament to the influence of youth leadership and the substantial contributions that young professionals can make through various pathways in the cooperative sector.

    Attendees will leave this presentation inspired about the future of the cooperative movement when young people are placed at the center. They will gain valuable insights into how Gen Z can drive innovation and growth within cooperatives, and how their unique values and skills can be leveraged to create lasting positive impacts. Sylandi's experiences and strategies will provide a roadmap for engaging and empowering the next generation of cooperative leaders, offering practical advice and motivation for all who are interested in the cooperative model.

  • In a world where effective communication is the cornerstone of success, the ability to speak with impact is a valuable skill that opens doors, forges connections, and inspires change.

    During this thought-provoking session, Sylandi will delve into the intricacies of communication, combining the art of public speaking with the science of communication.

    You will gain a deep understanding of the principles behind influential communication and learn practical techniques to enable you to speak with confidence, clarity, and influence.

Hear what others have to say:

  • I want to recommend Sylandi Brown as an amazing public speaker. She is such an impressive young person. She is smart, articulate, and has an engaging presence. She recently captivated a group of tough CEOs and CFOs at LBMX's Annual Accelerate Executive Summit. She was a very positive influence at our event and I would highly recommend making her part of your program.

    Greg Dinsdale

  • Sylandi's ability to garner the attention of every attendee was very impressive and such a relevant topic! Anyone interested would add a fantastic speaker to any gathering!

    Kevin Cox

  • Sylandi's discussion was so incredibly thoughtful, timely and relevant.

    Morgan Williston

  • Sylandi is a natural speaker: clear in her delivery and storytelling, and upbeat and motivational. Most importantly, she is so approachable and welcoming to new connections, which was important for our conference, considering our audience of students. I can't wait to work with Sylandi again!

    Lisa Buckner

Sylandi’s past stages include:

In 2022, Sylandi was selected as one of only five speakers at the inaugural TEDxValdostaState event in Valdosta, Georgia. Listen to her inspiring talk, One Day Vision to Day One Journey, here.

TEDxValdostaState

Cooperative IMPACT Conference

In 2022, Sylandi moderated the concluding panel of NCBA CLUSA’s Cooperative IMPACT Conference in Washington, DC.

NRECA Annual Meeting

In 2017, Sylandi delivered an address to 5,000 electric cooperative leaders at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Listen to her speech here.

Global Innovation Co-op Summit

In 2022, Sylandi participated in a panel discussion at the Global Innovation Co-op Summit in Paris, France.

World Cooperative Congress

In 2021, Sylandi discussed the potential of cooperatives to innovate beyond current market conditions in an expert panel at the World Cooperative Congress in Seoul, Korea. Watch the recording here.

In 2022, Sylandi led an interactive goal-setting workshop at the Georgia Cooperative Council’s Youth Leadership Conference in Covington, Georgia.

Youth Leadership Conference

Accelerate Executive Summit

In 2023, Sylandi discussed the importance of preparing for the next generation of business leaders with purchasing cooperative and buying group executives at the Accelerate Executive Summit in Key Largo, FL.