Stephen Shapiro is based in Orlando, not just passing through. For local organizations, that means easier logistics and no cross-country travel fees. For groups flying in, it means a speaker who can point you to the Orlando beyond the theme parks.
Stephen Shapiro is an Orlando-based innovation keynote speaker, advisor, and author of eight books, including his latest, You're Not Playing with a Full Deck. He helps organizations build cultures of collaboration and innovation through interactive keynotes like Personality Poker, and works with clients locally in Central Florida and around the world.
Hi, I'm Stephen Shapiro. I've called Orlando home for a decade, working with organizations across Central Florida, including the Orlando Magic and Universal Orlando, along with clients around the world. When I'm not on stage, you'll find me exploring what this city has to offer: Sunday jazz jam sessions in Winter Garden (I play sax myself), or a night of close-up magic at Magic Studio Orlando (I'm a bit of an amateur magician too).
Practical advantages for organizations planning an event in or around Orlando.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of the busiest and most connected airports in the country, making it simple for attendees flying in from anywhere to reach your event.
For organizations based in Central Florida, booking a local speaker means avoiding the airfare and travel costs that come with flying someone in from across the country.
Decades based in the area means a working knowledge of Orlando's major hotels, conference centers, and event venues, and how to make a session land in them.
Stephen's clients include the Orlando Magic and Universal Orlando Resort, alongside national and global organizations like Marriott, 3M, and Procter & Gamble.
Stephen has taken the stage at major Orlando venues, including Walt Disney World Resort itself. Booking a speaker who already knows the local stages means one less unknown for your event.
If you're flying a team in, it's worth knowing Orlando is a genuinely great city well past Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld. (Even Universal Orlando has brought Stephen in, so he'd know.) Here's a bit of what Stephen, as a local, would point you to.
One of the country's premier performing arts venues, home to Steinmetz Hall, a concert hall built with adjustable acoustics that can be tuned to the performance.
Central Florida's NBA franchise, and a client of Stephen's. Catching a game is an easy, high-energy way to extend a business trip into something memorable.
Pilars, in nearby Winter Garden, hosts Sunday jam sessions that draw serious local jazz talent, a favorite for anyone who wants real live music away from the tourist strip.
An intimate live magic venue on International Drive, staged inside a working TV studio. Close-up card work and illusions with real audience interaction, not a big theme-park production.
A longtime club and dinner theatre on International Drive that's hosted SNL alumni and top touring comics for decades.
A destination for cigar enthusiasts, with multiple Orlando-area locations and a serious selection.
The original Seasons 52, the very first location of the brand, opened right here on Orlando's Sand Lake Road. Fitting, since its parent company, Darden Restaurants, is headquartered in Orlando too.
A 50-acre botanical garden minutes from downtown, a favorite quiet escape for locals and a genuinely beautiful spot most visitors never find.
A 400-foot observation wheel and entertainment district on International Drive, with sweeping views of Orlando well beyond the parks.
Let's talk about what innovation could look like for your team, and what to do while you're in town.
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