Event Planner Resources
Welcome, Meeting Professionals
Thank you for considering Kashaun Parker for your upcoming event. Kashaun is committed to making the planning process as seamless as possible by providing the resources event planners need before, during, and after each engagement. Every keynote is customized to align with the organization's audience, objectives, and desired outcomes, ensuring a meaningful experience that extends beyond the event. Below are the resources available to help you plan and promote your event.
Bring Kashaun Parker to Your Next Event
To learn how Kashaun can customize a keynote for your audience, conference, or organization, please contact Next Step Forward.
Event Planning Questionnaire
This Event Planning Questionnaire enables Kashaun to tailor her presentation to the unique goals, audience, and objectives of your event. Please download the questionnaire and complete it as thoroughly as possible. If a question does not apply to your organization or duplicates information you've already provided, feel free to leave it blank. Once completed, please return the questionnaire along with your event agenda and any promotional materials related to the meeting. Additional information about your organization, audience, industry, or strategic priorities is always helpful and allows Kashaun to further customize her presentation for maximum impact. The purpose of this questionnaire is not to create additional work, but to ensure your audience receives a keynote experience that is relevant, engaging, and aligned with your event objectives.
Download Instructions
Click the Download Event Planning Questionnaire button below to save a copy to your computer. Complete the questionnaire electronically or print and complete it by hand, then return it along with any supporting materials via email.
Please return the completed questionnaire and any supporting materials at your earliest convenience to: Next Step Forward @ Email: info@KParker.co
Download Event Planning Questionnaire
Speaker Introduction
Important Note: The introduction is an important part of Kashaun's presentation. When delivered as written, it establishes credibility, creates connection with the audience, and sets the tone for the keynote. To provide the best experience, we kindly ask that no additions or modifications be made.
"Kashaun Parker has spent more than two decades helping organizations solve one of leadership's greatest challenges—turning strategy into measurable results. Throughout her career, she noticed a recurring pattern: organizations were making significant investments in growth, innovation, leadership, and transformation, yet many struggled to realize the value they expected. That observation became the foundation of her work. Today, Kashaun is the Founder and CEO of Next Step Forward, where she serves as a Business Advisor, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, and keynote speaker. She works with executive leaders to strengthen strategic execution, improve organizational effectiveness, and help organizations create greater value from their strategic investments. Kashaun brings more than 20 years of business leadership experience, holds an MBA, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Strategy and Innovation, where her research focuses on organizational value realization from innovation investments. Her engaging style, practical insights, and systems-thinking approach have helped leaders across industries think differently about leadership, execution, and organizational performance. Today, she's here to challenge conventional thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and leave you with practical ideas you can immediately put into action. Please join me in welcoming...
Kashaun Parker!"
Technical Requirements
Audio/Visual Requirements
To help ensure a seamless presentation experience, please review the following requirements with your venue and audiovisual team prior to the event.
Preferred Equipment
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Wireless lavalier microphone for audiences of more than 50 attendees.
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Standard data projector and projection screen or LED display.
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Connection to the house sound system for presentation audio (if applicable).
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Kashaun uses a PC computer.
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Presentation slides are created in Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Kashaun will advance her own presentation slides using a presentation remote.
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A confidence monitor is appreciated for larger venues but is not required.
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A small table or podium for a laptop and presentation materials is preferred.
Recording Policy
Audio recording, video recording, livestreaming, or photography of the presentation is prohibited without prior written permission from Next Step Forward.
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Promotional Materials
Approved high-resolution images are available for use in event programs, conference websites, social media, and other promotional materials. If you require a different file format, resolution, or custom image size, please contact the Next Step Forward team.
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Questions?
If there's anything you need that isn't included here, please contact the Next Step Forward team.