Don't miss this incredible opportunity to level up your speaking skills in a great community and have an insider's scoop through our very own Coach Marc, Global Speaking Champion
& Coach Cathey - TEDxCoach!
Sept 18
Arrive Thursday evening in Yonkers, get settled, then meet the group for a welcome happy hour followed by an optional trip to the Moth StorySLAM. Dinner provided.
Sept 19
Begin with fresh-bagel breakfast before diving into a full Speaker Skills workshop at Untermyer Gardens—storytelling drills, reflection walks, and live coaching in nature. Wrap up with an evening dinner and group reflection circle. Meals covered.
Sept 20
Early morning Hudson River walk and coffee for anyone up for it, then a closing debrief brunch to capture key takeaways and action steps. Depart by midday.
*All Creative Lab ticketing must be complete by Sept 1, 2025
Join Speaker Skills Academy Founders Marc Williams - Global Speaking Champion & Cathey Armillas - TED Coach this Fall at
NYC CREATIVE LAB 2025
Sept 18
📍 Happy Hour 5pm Meetup:
Location TBA
Hotel options:
NU Brooklyn Hotel / 85 Smith Street / approx. $165 per night
Sept 19
📍 Morning:
Breakfast & Bridge Walk
📍 Afternoon:
Break, Reflect, & Improv
📍 Evening:
A Broadway or off-Broadway show or a night at a Comedy Club. (or Drunk Shakespeare - https://a.drunkshakespeare.com/about/
Sept 20
📍 Morning & Afternoon:
Speaker Skills + Reflection @ Untermyer Gardens (Yonkers)
📍 Evening:
Dinner & Closing Reflections
April 25
Arrive Friday morning/afternoon to settle into your selected lodging in Portland, Oregon.
We will reserve a room block for discounted rates near to the weekend's activities.
We suggest you fly into PDX airport or arrive to downtown Portland by Friday,mid-day.
Then join for our Team Dinner & Creative Night.
Dinner will be provided.
April 26
An action packed Saturday with a full day with our Speaker Skills Coaches, Community & Special Guests at TEDxPortland 2025.
As an attendee with Speaker Skills Academy you will enjoy both the TEDx experience and Speaker Skills Academy's Creative Lab guided by
Coach Cathey & Coach Marc.
For a full listing of
TEDxPortland tickets and meals not included this day.
April 27
Start your inspired Sunday at Portland's most beloved breakfast spot, Mother's.
Next up, our Creative Debrief to unpack all the lessons learned at Saturday's TEDxPortland event.
Then we set off on a Storytelling Adventure Experience hiking through one of the PNW's most picturesque and incredible areas, the Columbia River Gorge.
This unique experience is an active, outdoor, storytelling workshop that showcases a double waterfall.
Prioritized access to Creative Lab 2025 workshops and ongoing, in person programming around the globe is included with our supportive
Speaker Skills Academy Online Community Platinum Membership.
When available, non-member tickets of $795 will include
14 days of complimentary access to
Speaker Skills Academy Online Community Gold Membership.
We prioritize tickets for these retreats, workshops and lab activations for our online community members. And we love to encourage more people to become better speakers at the Creative Lab
when seats are open.
As of June 21, 2025 we have just 20 open seats
for those who are not yet members of the online community.
And the party doesn't stop after the weekends retreat of programming! When you purchase your ticket, you will receive your link to the online community following the weekend's events.
Speaker Skills Platinum Members love having first access to our exclusive & in person retreats, Impact Groups & Idea Talks all led by world-class TEDx communication and speaker coaches Cathey Armillas and Marc Williams.
Speaker Skills Academy is a fun, innovative community designed to transform your speaking abilities—without the need to write and deliver a speech.
Whether you're an aspiring TED Talker, a professional speaker, or someone looking to excel in small talk, the Speaker Skills Academy is for you if you want to:
Did you nod "yes" to any of the above? Then this community is 100% for you!
At Speaker Skills Academy, we focus on doing, not just telling. Our sessions are centered on active Skills Drills where participants practice in real-time, making it a hands-on experience. We foster a community-first approach, with participants and coaches working together as a supportive group, lifting each other up and creating a positive dynamic.
Once a quarter we offer an OPEN SESSION and have a sneak peek at Speaker Skills Academy—our digital community where we meet to drill skills, share speaker tools & resources. You can always upgrade to our Gold or Platinum Memberships for increased access. This is a unique opportunity to peek into our vault!
If this isn’t the most fun you’ve ever had speaking and you don’t feel more comfortable in social interactions, we’ll refund 100% of your money.
Plus, you’ll keep our bonuses.
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