--- title: Blog – SpeakInc. | Denise Irving description: Denise is new to our team, she has an adventurous side, is an outdoor enthusiast hitting trails for runs and races anywhere she can with her companion, Stella, she also loves yoga and cooking. She is extremely passionate and committed to environmental and human rights issues and is the secretary for the Board of Directors for the Shenipsit Striders, a non-profit dedicated to trail stewardship programs in Connecticut and beyond. --- [1-858-228-3771](tel:1-858-228-3771) [![SpeakInc](https://blog.speakinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speakinc-logo.png?width=197&height=48&name=speakinc-logo.png "SpeakInc")](http://speakinc.com/) - [Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Individual Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Speaker News](http://speakinc.com/speaker-news/) - [About](http://speakinc.com/about) - [Our Team](http://speakinc.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://speakinc.com/about/careers) - [Blog](https://blog.speakinc.com/our-blog) - [FAQ](http://speakinc.com/faq) - [Contact Us](http://speakinc.com/contact-us) - [Request Consultation](http://speakinc.com/contact/request-consultation) - [Become a SpeakInc Speaker](http://speakinc.com/contact-us/become-a-speakinc-speaker/) # SpeakInc Blog ## Denise Irving Denise is new to our team, she has an adventurous side, is an outdoor enthusiast hitting trails for runs and races anywhere she can with her companion, Stella, she also loves yoga and cooking. She is extremely passionate and committed to environmental and human rights issues and is the secretary for the Board of Directors for the Shenipsit Striders, a non-profit dedicated to trail stewardship programs in Connecticut and beyond. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Inspirational Quotes from Top Keynote Speakers](https://blog.speakinc.com/inspirational-quotes-from-top-keynote-speakers) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | July 13, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/InspirationalQuote_Achor_SI.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/inspirational-quotes-from-top-keynote-speakers) It came, you conquered, it's over! Yep, that's the quick wrap on the first half of 2022. Congratulations, high fives, and fist ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/inspirational-quotes-from-top-keynote-speakers) ## [Juneteenth - Honoring and Supporting Black Americans](https://blog.speakinc.com/juneteenth-honoring-and-supporting-black-americans) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | June 16, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Juneteenth.png)](https://blog.speakinc.com/juneteenth-honoring-and-supporting-black-americans) As we celebrate Juneteenth and continue to learn important and powerful lessons from our past, we turn our sights on the ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/juneteenth-honoring-and-supporting-black-americans) ## [Honoring Heroes Through the Power of Storytelling](https://blog.speakinc.com/honoring-heroes-through-storytelling) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | May 25, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/MemorialDay2.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/honoring-heroes-through-storytelling) COVID-19 crippled the globe, bringing out the good and bad in all of us. However, after two years of restrictions, the world is ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/honoring-heroes-through-storytelling) ## [Why You Need a Corporate Humorist for Your Next Event!](https://blog.speakinc.com/why-you-need-a-corporate-humorist-for-your-next-event) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | May 6, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/LaughterIsTheBestMed_SI.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/why-you-need-a-corporate-humorist-for-your-next-event) It's a fact – life is a little rough right now. Things feel complicated and off-kilter, so to speak, and stress is at an all-time ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/why-you-need-a-corporate-humorist-for-your-next-event) ## [Sustainable Event Ideas: What Meeting Professionals Can Do](https://blog.speakinc.com/sustainable-event-ideas-for-meeting-professionals) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | April 4, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Sustainability_Events.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/sustainable-event-ideas-for-meeting-professionals) Over the last few decades, our environmental awareness has grown and evolved from a small movement to a global initiative that ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/sustainable-event-ideas-for-meeting-professionals) ## [Events & Technology: What Meeting Professionals Need to Know](https://blog.speakinc.com/events-technology) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | March 15, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/EventTech_MeetingProf.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/events-technology) If we've learned nothing else from the past two years, it's that we must evolve – and the meetings industry is doing just that. [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/events-technology) ## [International Women's Day: Join Us In Solidarity](https://blog.speakinc.com/international-womens-day-2022) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | March 7, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/IWD2022-OG-image.jpeg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/international-womens-day-2022) International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day of celebration, action, and awareness for women and the challenges or injustices we face ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/international-womens-day-2022) ## [Break the Bias: Celebrating Women's History Month](https://blog.speakinc.com/break-the-bias-celebrating-womens-history-month) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | February 15, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Dolly%20Parton%20Quote%20-%20Womens%20Month%20(1).png)](https://blog.speakinc.com/break-the-bias-celebrating-womens-history-month) Cue the drum roll, International Women's History Month begins March 1st! Never has there been a more important time in history ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/break-the-bias-celebrating-womens-history-month) ## [Spice Up Your Event with a Celebrity Chef](https://blog.speakinc.com/spice-up-your-event-with-a-celebrity-chef) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | January 31, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/ChefJeffHenderson.jpeg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/spice-up-your-event-with-a-celebrity-chef) We know that our kitchens represent a lot more than just cooking; Covid-19 may have taught us that the hard way. [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/spice-up-your-event-with-a-celebrity-chef) ## [Trending Speakers Who Forecast for Success](https://blog.speakinc.com/trending-speakers-who-forecast-for-success) by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | January 11, 2022 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/2022outlook.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/trending-speakers-who-forecast-for-success) Organizations of all sizes have felt (and continue to feel) the intense pain and long-lasting effects of the pandemic. And we’re ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/trending-speakers-who-forecast-for-success) [1](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving/page/1) [2](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving/page/2) [3](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving/page/3) [![Need more information? 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