As Speaker Slam® gears up to launch its 8th year, the "Reinvention" event is scheduled for January 30th, 2024, at Lula Lounge in Toronto. Speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their stories of reinvention.
Meet Your Judges for Reinvention
Priya Sam
Story Architect, Keynote Speaker & Consultant
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Priya Sam is a former national news anchor and morning show host who now uses her storytelling expertise to help audiences, executives and founders uncover the power of their personal stories. She is also the host of the Turning Point podcast.
Petar Josic
Award-Winning Business Strategist, Managing Director at Spoken Artists
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Petar Josic is the founder of Spoken Artists, an exclusive agency representing a global roster of keynote speakers. Named one of The Peak's 2023 Under-40 Emerging Leaders in Media, Entertainment & Sports.
Bobby Umar
President of Raeallan: Transformation Speaking and Training
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bobby Umar is an inspirational speaker, TEDx coach and digital influencer. A 5x TEDx and Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker with over 650,000 social media followers. He founded Raeallan, DYPB, and the Thought Leadership Branding Club.
Rania Walker
Brand Strategist, Publicist and Media Trainer
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Following a 20-year career as a media producer and journalist, Rania Walker founded Front Door PR, a strategic communications and Public Relations agency. She crafts engaging PR campaigns that promote and protect brand equity and generate media coverage.
The Prize Package
First Place
- Speaker Slam®: $2000 Cash Prize & Signature Legacy Video (Valued at $1,497)
- Rania Walker: PR Audit and Media Strategy Development - 3 sessions (Valued at $2,000)
- Priya Sam: Strategic Storytelling Consulting - 3 sessions (Valued at $2,250)
- Petar Josic: Exclusive Speaker Mentorship Session (Valued at $10,000)
- Bobby Umar: Personal Branding Discovery Course (Valued at $1,997)
Second Place
- Rania Walker: PR Audit - 2 sessions (Valued at $500)
- Petar Josic: All Access Package "Elevate Your Presence" (Valued at $6,000)
- Bobby Umar: Networking Mastery Program (Valued at $897)
Third Place
- Rania Walker: PR Audit - 1 session (Valued at $250)
- Petar Josic: The Deep Dive Package (Valued at $3,500)
- Bobby Umar: VIP Pass to TEDx 5-Day Challenge (Valued at $500)