Keynote Speaking

As a keynote speaker on subjects of women’s empowerment, corporate life, spirituality and work-life balance, my goal is to inspire, uplift and motivate through sharing my personal stories with authenticity and good humor. My over thirty years in corporate America plus my ten plus years as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and coach give me a solid platform of knowledge while my ability to be at ease whether talking to 1 or 1,000 gives me the capability to relate to my audience on many levels.

I absolutely love public speaking and see each speaking engagement as an opportunity to help others shift their thinking so they can realize the professional and personal growth they want. While always prepared, I am essentially an extemporaneous speaker allowing my audience and the event to take me where it wants to go. This ability to be truly present in my speaking engagements is a fun, spontaneous aspect that those listening enjoy.

Aside from my own speaking engagements, I offer coaching around public speaking and effective presentations. Ask about my Hidden Template Series for Board Room presentations and keynotes so you can make your next speech or executive presentation your best one ever!

Client Testimonials


Cathleen’s keynotes are inspirational, humorous and always hit just the right note. She is such a relaxed, natural speaker and relates to everyone present as if she is having a conversation with each one. She never fails to motivate, encourage and uplift.

Katharine Quinn, Executive Director, Support Connection, Yorktown Heights, NY


If Cathleen O’Connor was a type of music, she would be called “easy listening.” Whether you have to listen to her for a few minutes or a few hours, it is always a pleasure. Cathleen has a beautiful speaking voice, engaging manner and quick wit that immediately catch an audience’s attention and holds it to the very end. Cathleen is the type of person who you WANT to spend time with—a person who has something to say and always says it well.

Virginia Giordano, President, Barbara E. Giordano Foundation for Women’s Health and Education, White Plains, NY


Cathleen O’Connor has spoken on two different occasions at Heaven on Earth. Her first talk was about Empowering Women and the room was filled with captivated listeners as Cathleen shared both her personal journey of empowerment and the tools to help others become empowered and be all that they are created to be. Everyone was impressed and inspired with her delivery and and the authentic sharing of her different life experiences. During her second visit, Cathleen was a featured author at an author’s day event sharing the intention of inspirational books.
Karen Paolino-Correia, Author and Owner, Heaven on Earth Center, Pembroke, MA

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