Speaking & Keynotes
Speaking That Challenges, Grounds, and Moves People to Act
Craig Aarons-Martin is an experienced educator, executive leader, author, facilitator, and nationally recognized speaker. His sessions are grounded in real leadership experience, practical frameworks, and a commitment to helping audiences move from inspiration into action.
Speaking Topics
Brave Leadership
What it actually means to lead with courage — and how to build the practices, community, and accountability that make brave leadership sustainable.
Culture, Trust, and Belonging
How leaders create the conditions where people feel safe, seen, and supported — and what gets in the way.
Moving Values Into Adult Practice
Closing the gap between what organizations say they believe and what staff, students, and families actually experience.
LGBTQIA+ Student Safety and Schoolwide Belonging
The leadership responsibility for creating schools where every student is safe — and the five keys to building schoolwide belonging.
Black Boys, Black Male Wellbeing, Joy, and Leadership
Centering the full humanity, brilliance, and leadership of Black boys and young men in schools and communities.
Leadership Repair and Organizational Trust
How leaders rebuild trust after harm, instability, or misalignment — and what it takes to repair culture at the organizational level.
Educator Retention and Adult Culture
Why educators leave — and what leaders can do to build the adult culture that makes people want to stay.
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Moving from vision to action — building shared ownership, clarifying priorities, and sustaining change over time.
Courageous Leadership Conversations
The conversations leaders avoid — and why having them is the most important leadership move available.
Speaking Formats
How Craig Can Engage Your Audience
- Keynote addresses
- Conference breakout sessions
- Opening and closing plenary sessions
- Half-day and full-day workshops
- Leadership-team facilitation
- Professional learning events
- Book talks and author sessions
- Book signing and book-study facilitation
- Panel discussions and moderation
Ideal Audiences
Who Craig Speaks For
- Conferences and professional associations
- School districts and regional education agencies
- Nonprofits and youth-serving organizations
- Foundations and philanthropic organizations
- Public agencies and civic institutions
- Corporate social-impact teams
- Leadership development programs
- Community engagement events
Invite Craig to Speak
To discuss a speaking engagement, keynote, or facilitation opportunity, book a discovery call or submit an inquiry through the contact page.