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Kenyon Salo

Kenyon Salo

Keynote Speaker

64 verified engagements · more coming

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Kenyon Salo is a professional keynote speaker known as 'The James Bond of Speaking.' A retired member of the five-person Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he flew into Broncos Stadium at more than 60 miles per hour and stuck a soft, tip-toe landing on the ten-yard line, one of more than 8,000 skydives across all 50 states and more than 40 countries. For more than ten years he has keynoted The Bucket List Life for associations, corporations, and conferences, blending high-energy stories with practical principles audiences use the same day. [1]

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Contents
  1. Demo reels
  2. Biography
  3. Keynotes
  4. Photos
  5. Verified engagements
  6. What clients say
  7. References
  8. External links

Biography

Kenyon Salo is a professional keynote speaker known as “The James Bond of Speaking,” and he has earned the title the hard way. As a retired member of the five-person Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he jumped into stadiums for a living, completing more than 8,000 skydives across all 50 states and more than 40 countries before retiring from the team in 2026. That career taught him what most leadership speakers only talk about: trust, preparation, and performing when there is no second take.

For more than 10 years, Kenyon has keynoted “The Bucket List Life” for associations, corporations, and conferences across the country. The keynote blends high energy, inspiration, and motivation, tailored toward leadership, teams, and other event themes as needed. It is built on three principles audiences put to work immediately: Create More Experiences, Share More Stories, and Live More Fulfilled by Helping Others. Attendees leave with a concrete 90-day action, a story-sharing practice that strengthens trust and connection, and a helping-first approach to leadership that sustains engagement and reduces burnout.

Kenyon brings more than 35 years of living the Bucket List Life and 18 years of experience as a master trainer and facilitator, so his sessions are interactive and participatory rather than lecture-only. He has presented to several hundred thousand people worldwide, including a keynote for more than 9,000 attendees at MDRT in Sydney. He holds 248 eSpeakers reviews (176 verified) with a 100 percent recommendation rate, and “high energy” is the comment audiences repeat most. His work has been featured on NFL Films, ESPN, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and MTV.

Keynotes

The Bucket List Life

Keynote · 60 minutes · Opening or closing general session

A high-energy, interactive keynote built on three principles: Create More Experiences, Share More Stories, and Live More Fulfilled by Helping Others. Kenyon blends stories from more than 8,000 skydives, including flying into Broncos Stadium as a member of the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, with steps attendees put to work immediately, personally and professionally. 60 minutes, opening or closing general session.

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Verified engagements

64 verified engagements · more coming

7 confirmed by a named person · 52 confirmed by documentary review · 5 confirmed by the speaker.

64 verified engagements · 63 shown in full · 1 shown by category · 0 private.

Repeat bookings: Day of Excellence (5), Pioneer Bank & Trust (2), AHRA (2).

Open the expanded view to see each engagement with its date, event, organization, and role, with the numbered reference for the evidence behind it.

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DateEventOrganizationRole
Sep 2026 CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Assoc.) Annual Conference (Monterey, CA) [2] CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Association) Keynote
Jun 2026 Maine Housing [3] Maine Housing Keynote
May 2026 SLOSIPE [4] SLOSIPE Keynote
Mar 2026 StepStone Hospitality Leadership Conference [5] StepStone Hospitality Keynote
Oct 2025 MREMA (Bethel, ME) [6] MREMA Keynote
Sep 2025 NAEP [7] NAEP Keynote
Aug 2025 Snyder ISD Staff Convocation (Snyder, TX) [8] Snyder ISD Keynote
Jul 2025 AmericanHort, Cultivate'25 (Columbus, OH) [9] AmericanHort Keynote
May 2025 VSAE (Virginia Society of Assoc. Executives) [10] VSAE Keynote
Apr 2025 Day of Excellence · Emcee, 14th Annual [11] Day of Excellence Other
Oct 2024 5 Senses Hospitality [12] 5 Senses Hospitality Keynote
Aug 2024 AZ Parks & Rec [13] AZ Parks & Rec Keynote
May 2024 Pioneer Bank & Trust [14] Pioneer Bank & Trust Keynote
Apr 2024 Day of Excellence · Emcee, 13th Annual [15] Day of Excellence Other
Feb 2024 ENGAGE Annual Conference [16] TASBO (Texas Association of School Business Officials) Keynote
Jul 2023 AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Indianapolis, IN) [17] AHRA Keynote
Jun 2023 ESX, Electronic Security Expo (Louisville, KY) [18] Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Keynote
May 2023 Stonebridge (second engagement) [19] Stonebridge Keynote
May 2023 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP [20] Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP Keynote
May 2023 Pioneer Bank & Trust [21] Pioneer Bank & Trust Keynote
Apr 2023 Day of Excellence · Keynote, 12th Annual [22] Day of Excellence Keynote
Feb 2023 CO DECA State Conference [23] CO DECA Keynote
Feb 2023 FBLA Colorado District 4 [24] FBLA Colorado Keynote
Feb 2023 FBLA Colorado District 3 [25] FBLA Colorado Keynote
Dec 2022 RMGPA (Rocky Mountain Gov. Purchasing Assoc.) [26] RMGPA Keynote
Oct 2022 SHRM Business Leadership Conference (return engagement) [27] SHRM Keynote
Oct 2022 IFI (Industrial Fasteners Institute) Fall Meeting, Savannah [28] Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) Keynote
Aug 2022 Healthcare [29] Aurora, CO Keynote
Jul 2022 AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Phoenix, AZ) [30] AHRA Keynote
Jun 2022 GA Pharmacy Association [31] GA Pharmacy Association Keynote
May 2022 Williston Economic Development Summit [32] Williston Economic Development Keynote
May 2022 Ultradent [33] Ultradent Keynote
Apr 2022 Day of Excellence · Emcee, 11th Annual [34] Day of Excellence Other
Apr 2022 Stonebridge Leadership Conference [35] Stonebridge Keynote
Mar 2022 Bell Partners Conference (Virtual) [36] Bell Partners Keynote
Jan 2022 The Next Big Thing (Nicole Rueth) [37] The Next Big Thing Keynote
Nov 2021 EthicSpace Conference [38] Business Ethics Alliance Keynote
Nov 2021 Blis [39] Blis Keynote
Nov 2021 Shentel Circle of Excellence [40] Shentel Keynote
Oct 2021 Centralina Annual Aging Conference [41] Centralina Keynote
Sep 2021 Real Floors Sales Summit [42] Real Floors Keynote
Aug 2021 East Haven Public Schools, Superintendent's Day Convocation [43] East Haven Public Schools Keynote
May 2021 WASBO Virtual Spring Conference 2021 [44] Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) Keynote
Apr 2021 NCMIC Conference 2021 [45] NCMIC Group, Inc. Keynote
Mar 2021 RentPath, Tailor Made Virtual Sales Kickoff [46] RentPath Keynote
Feb 2021 Guilford Merchants Association, Workplace Workshops Webinar (virtual) [47] Guilford Merchants Association Keynote
Feb 2021 IFMA Denver Chapter February Membership Luncheon [48] IFMA Denver Chapter Keynote
Feb 2021 Bell Partners Annual Leadership Regional Conference [49] Bell Partners Keynote
Jan 2021 Siemens US Finance Conference (virtual) [50] Siemens Keynote
Oct 2020 Virginia Housing Virtual Associates Meeting [51] Virginia Housing Keynote
Sep 2020 Disaster Recovery Journal, Fall 2020 (virtual) [52] Disaster Recovery Journal Keynote
Aug 2020 Colorado Access [53] Colorado Access Keynote
Aug 2020 SHRM Business Leadership Conference (SW Kansas) [54] SHRM Keynote
Jul 2020 NPMA Academy 2020 [55] National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Keynote
Jul 2020 Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference [56] Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference Keynote
May 2020 NAMI 8 Weeks of Inspiration Speakers Series [57] NAMI Keynote
Apr 2020 NREL Industry Growth Forum [58] NREL Keynote
Feb 2020 SFCS Architects, 35th Annual By Design Conference (Roanoke, VA) [59] SFCS Architects Keynote
Jan 2020 GY20 Keynote [60] GC Events Keynote
Aug 2019 MDRT Annual Meeting [61] MDRT Keynote
Feb 2018 CO DECA State Conference [62] CO DECA Keynote
Aug 2017 NDBA Peer Group Consortium 2017 [63] North Dakota Bankers Association (NDBA) Keynote
Apr 2017 Inspiring Legendary Leaders [64] NDSU Extension - Center for Community Vitality Keynote
Apr 2016 Day of Excellence · Keynote [65] Day of Excellence Keynote

Every engagement above was confirmed with the organizer or documentary evidence before it was added. The numbered markers open the reference for each one below.

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What clients say

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26 client quotes · from Jean Capon · Diane Lauer · Ev Vaughn

200+ verified from eSpeakers

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He's truly every meeting planner's dream.

Jean Capon

We laughed so much, and we cried.

Diane Lauer

I've been the State Advisor for DECA for the past 11 years and I'd probably say Kenyon is the #1 speaker we've ever brought in... They've never seen anybody be able to hold a student organization with 3,000 kids sitting there for 60 minutes, in chairs, with complete attention for an entire 60 minutes.

Ev Vaughn

When we saw Kenyon online, we said, 'That is ENERGY.'... In fact, I'm wondering if we should have Kenyon every year to our user conferences.

Ramya Raj

He reminds you how special life truly is

Jessica Diaz

I had a chance to just sit back and watch his amazing energy and ability to motivate 500 young kids, which isn’t easy. He’s unique and there are very few speakers that I’ve heard that have that capacity to do what he did today. I would love to have had Kenyon at every event that I’ve ever had.

Dr. Bill Magee, Jr.

He’s one of my favorite speakers. He’s high energy, has a great message, and is really easy to work with. He makes everything very simple from a meeting planner’s perspective and as the agent booking him; it was just an overall wonderful experience.

Angela Cox

We brought in Kenyon Salo to kick off our conference and he did a great job. He’s very high energy and I had a lot of people tell me after the event that they’re excited and motivated to take on life. I would recommend Kenyon to all events; whether it’s for businesses or nonprofits, I think his message can impact everybody.

Bruce Daily

You know, for me as a person who planned the event, it’s about seeing the impact that his message has on others. I heard “I had tears in my eyes” so many times from my participants, or they laughed so hard. Again, it’s all about the others and seeing the impact that it has on the others, and I think that’s most meaningful.

Ann Reich

He delivered exactly what he said he was going to do and he was so easy to work with. I just didn’t have any issues. Our event had some things that we needed to adjust with schedules, he was just always professional and did everything that I needed him to do. I absolutely would recommend him.

Diana Nelson

He came highly recommended. We watched some things that he did at other events like we were having tonight and were inspired ourselves, so we wanted to bring it to everyone that we work with here. It was the best! We love him!

Tricia Thompson

We got Kenyon Salo here to emcee and keynote for the day. We wanted somebody that could really tie it all together and bring lots of energy and excitement. Kenyon has been dynamite, not only in the planning process, but he is very much here to help us through the process, ready to make sure that your event is up and ready, and going, and exactly what you want it to be. I would definitely recommend him.

Laura Weber

I had told Kenyon he has to make everybody laugh and he has to make everybody cry, and I think he achieved that today. All I’ve gotten is positive feedback after the event today.

Michal Connors

I love the energy that Kenyon brought to our conference and just the message that he has; that there’s just three simple things that we can do to really impact the lives of others and to really put energy into our own lives. I would totally recommend Kenyon to come to your event and speak as a keynote and do a breakout session. He’s got a great message and a great heart.

Jeremy West

The way that he is able to deliver some simple concepts and to share and pull people together in a way that can give you so much guidance in really a short period of time…there are going to be a lot of changes happening here in this local area with people giving greater experiences, sharing more, and living a more fulfilled time.

Matt Pacheco

The whole concept of what he was talking about is getting out of your comfort zone, saying “yes,” and finding a way to do whatever you’re gonna do. Helping your church, helping your community, travel, do whatever. But it was so cool, the way he would share stories, give examples, it actually brought emotions out. It was very powerful.

Rick Clayburgh

It was top-notch. It was something that my entire senior class was highly, highly engaged in. They loved it. When we had our small, little break, they were super excited to be able to get back into the auditorium and be able to participate because he’s such an engaging speaker. I think that the message that he has isn’t just for adults or for kids. It’s for all generations of people on how to live their life. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to anybody.

Shawn Collins

We brought in Kenyon Salo for our annual meeting and he did a fantastic job for us. Very exciting, very pumped up… all positive, smiles and high-fives around. The energy from the crowd was fantastic, so it went very well. Kenyon’s fantastic. His presentation was a home run for us, and I would definitely recommend Kenyon to any group. It was fantastic!

Tim Carlson

Kenyon is high-energy and it’s contagious. It’s not overwhelming in any sense, but he brings you right alongside with him. I’m definitely inspired to just kind of get out more and do the things that come into my mind instead of putting ’em off for another day. I think Kenyon can inspire any type of group. If he can get insurance agents out of their seats and jumping around, he can probably get anybody out of their seats and inspired to grow personally and professionally. Also, the mix of video, song, and just the quality of the overall process, his overall presentation, was really good, really high-quality. I would absolutely recommend him!

Ryan Bolitho

Kenyon Salo is who we brought in and he did fantastic. Our purpose for bringing him in was really to energize the crowd and to make them laugh and have fun and to learn something new. He definitely checked all those boxes and did a really great job! There was a lot of laughter and smiling. The audience had a great time with Kenyon. On top of that, he was so easy to work with. Every communication I had came directly from him and he responded very quickly. I would 100% recommend Kenyon Salo to other events!

M.Y.

We were blessed to have Kenyon Salo return to kickoff our conference. We brought him in last year as our general session speaker for our Leadership Conference and we invited him back because he did such an excellent job. He’s high energy, very motivating, and has great enthusiasm! We had several calls prior to the event so he knew the message we were trying to get across to our attendees and he executed exactly what we were looking for. Even better, he is so easy to work with and extremely professional. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to any conference and hope to have him back at future events!

W.W.

We brought in Kenyon today and he was amazing. His presentation was high-energy, really relatable, and challenged the audience to get out of their comfort zone. I just love the message that he gives and how it just encourages people both professionally and personally. On top of that, he connected really well with our audience. People were laughing the whole time and were super engaged. It was a really good time. Kenyon was a great speaker to kick off our conference and I would highly recommend him to anyone!

D.M.

Kenyon received a spontaneous standing ovation at our annual conference, Premier Roofing absolutely loved him! He delivered his keynote with genuineness, enthusiasm and inspiring concepts to our attendees. So many people came up to me after his keynote, at our company party that night and in the following two days at the office, to say how much they enjoyed him and what they got out of his talk! Kenyon was just who we needed!

K.D.

It is easy to be inspired while listening to motivational speakers but what I appreciate most about Kenyon is that weeks after hearing his messages I am still inspired to make positive changes in my life to live it to the fullest. The stories he told allowed me to parallel his experiences to my life to encourage me to create a more enjoyable life for my husband and kids. Life isn't about the day to day hum drum, but rather about the stories we create together. I am grateful to Kenyon for sharing his message with me and for the guests at our event to really change lives! From a professional perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Kenyon! From the first time we spoke until the day after our event, Kenyon took time to understand our event. His knowledge, experience and ability to communicate his vision to our group and audience far surpassed my expectations!

E.H.M.C.

We brought Kenyon Salo as our keynote speaker because of his energy, message and just how he makes everyone engage in his presentation, marketing, and brand. It really came off crisp, clean, professional, energetic, and exciting. And that's what we want for our conference. We want someone to come in, wake people up, get them excited about the event and about what we're going to be talking about. And he absolutely nailed it. His message tied into our theme 100% and he went the extra effort by talking with some of our attendees to get a better understanding of what their needs and their goals are for their community. He just came out and delivered energy and it was off the charts everyone felt electric in there. The production, his messaging, his sort of telling the story, and creating experiences, you could really see that come through in all the videos and all his marketing pieces. His message was about connecting with people and having those experiences with people to sort of push it forward, and it was awesome and fantastic. Working with Kenyon was not like not working at all. Everything was already done. He was putting me at ease with all of his materials from the presentation to getting it set up. Such a professional. I would recommend Kenyon to every event because he is just extremely professional and just awesome to work with. He's amazing.

J.J.

I told Kenyon in his speaker interview that I hoped that he would give our audience something that would make it past TSA and go home with them - something that they could share with their teams and I think he delivered that and more. He was amazing. From the very beginning, Kenyon was off the stage and in the audience. He was interacting and getting the crowd energized. I saw people having aha moments as well as a lot of reflection, smiles and a ton of laughter. Everything that I had hoped for when I was watching Kenyon's speaker reels was realized today and then some. So I’m very happy with how it went. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon Salo.

W.R.

References

  1. SP Verified record SPV-VPBKB8: identity and record authenticated by SP Verified since October 2026. spverified.com/verify/SPV-VPBKB8
  2. SP Verified engagement record: CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Assoc.) Annual Conference (Monterey, CA), CASA (California Ambulatory Surgery Association): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Association keynote page + bureau booking records); verified October 17, 2026.
  3. SP Verified engagement record: Maine Housing, Maine Housing: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  4. SP Verified engagement record: SLOSIPE, SLOSIPE: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice (2 of 2) on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  5. SP Verified engagement record: StepStone Hospitality Leadership Conference, StepStone Hospitality: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + invoice 1 of 1 on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  6. SP Verified engagement record: MREMA (Bethel, ME), MREMA: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  7. SP Verified engagement record: NAEP, NAEP: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  8. SP Verified engagement record: Snyder ISD Staff Convocation (Snyder, TX), Snyder ISD: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (District convocation document + Master sheet record); verified October 17, 2026.
  9. SP Verified engagement record: AmericanHort, Cultivate'25 (Columbus, OH), AmericanHort: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  10. SP Verified engagement record: VSAE (Virginia Society of Assoc. Executives), VSAE: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice (1 of 1) on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  11. SP Verified engagement record: Day of Excellence · Emcee, 14th Annual, Day of Excellence: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Venue event page + attendee testimonial); verified October 17, 2026.
  12. SP Verified engagement record: 5 Senses Hospitality, 5 Senses Hospitality: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  13. SP Verified engagement record: AZ Parks & Rec, AZ Parks & Rec: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  14. SP Verified engagement record: Pioneer Bank & Trust, Pioneer Bank & Trust: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  15. SP Verified engagement record: Day of Excellence · Emcee, 13th Annual, Day of Excellence: confirmed by Renae Hicks (Event organizer); verified October 17, 2026.
  16. SP Verified engagement record: ENGAGE Annual Conference, TASBO (Texas Association of School Business Officials): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed speaker agreement (DocuSign, May 26 2023) + final payment confirmed Feb 29 2024); verified October 17, 2026.
  17. SP Verified engagement record: AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Indianapolis, IN), AHRA: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Trade press report + attendee testimonials); verified October 17, 2026.
  18. SP Verified engagement record: ESX, Electronic Security Expo (Louisville, KY), Electronic Security Expo (ESX): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  19. SP Verified engagement record: Stonebridge (second engagement), Stonebridge: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  20. SP Verified engagement record: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  21. SP Verified engagement record: Pioneer Bank & Trust, Pioneer Bank & Trust: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Contract-invoice on file; Master sheet paid in full); verified October 17, 2026.
  22. SP Verified engagement record: Day of Excellence · Keynote, 12th Annual, Day of Excellence: confirmed by Renae Hicks (Event organizer); verified October 17, 2026.
  23. SP Verified engagement record: CO DECA State Conference, CO DECA: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (DocuSign contract (Jan 13, 2023) + final invoice (Feb 15, 2023)); verified October 17, 2026.
  24. SP Verified engagement record: FBLA Colorado District 4, FBLA Colorado: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  25. SP Verified engagement record: FBLA Colorado District 3, FBLA Colorado: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  26. SP Verified engagement record: RMGPA (Rocky Mountain Gov. Purchasing Assoc.), RMGPA: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  27. SP Verified engagement record: SHRM Business Leadership Conference (return engagement), SHRM: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice (2 of 2) on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  28. SP Verified engagement record: IFI (Industrial Fasteners Institute) Fall Meeting, Savannah, Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  29. SP Verified engagement record: Healthcare engagement, Aurora, CO, Aug 2022: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review; verified October 17, 2026.
  30. SP Verified engagement record: AHRA Annual Meeting, closing keynote (Phoenix, AZ), AHRA: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Trade press report + attendee testimonials); verified October 17, 2026.
  31. SP Verified engagement record: GA Pharmacy Association, GA Pharmacy Association: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  32. SP Verified engagement record: Williston Economic Development Summit, Williston Economic Development: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice; organizer announcement); verified October 17, 2026.
  33. SP Verified engagement record: Ultradent, Ultradent: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Speaker invoice + final invoice (2 of 2)); verified October 17, 2026.
  34. SP Verified engagement record: Day of Excellence · Emcee, 11th Annual, Day of Excellence: confirmed by Renae Hicks (Event organizer); verified October 17, 2026.
  35. SP Verified engagement record: Stonebridge Leadership Conference, Stonebridge: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  36. SP Verified engagement record: Bell Partners Conference (Virtual), Bell Partners: confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo); Master client system row + contemporaneous calendar log; speaker-confirmed 2026-10-17; verified October 17, 2026.
  37. SP Verified engagement record: The Next Big Thing (Nicole Rueth), The Next Big Thing: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice (2 of 2) on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  38. SP Verified engagement record: EthicSpace Conference, Business Ethics Alliance: confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo); Confirmed by the speaker from their own records; verified October 18, 2026.
  39. SP Verified engagement record: Blis, Blis: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  40. SP Verified engagement record: Shentel Circle of Excellence, Shentel: confirmed by Tonia Garman (Shentel (client); post-event thank-you letter Nov 3, 2021; booked via Blanche Powell, Powell Kohne Associates); verified October 17, 2026.
  41. SP Verified engagement record: Centralina Annual Aging Conference, Centralina: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  42. SP Verified engagement record: Real Floors Sales Summit, Real Floors: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice (2 of 2) + attendee testimonials); verified October 17, 2026.
  43. SP Verified engagement record: East Haven Public Schools, Superintendent's Day Convocation, East Haven Public Schools: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  44. SP Verified engagement record: WASBO Virtual Spring Conference 2021, Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (CAL Entertainment logistics email (May 18, 2021) + post-event follow-up with client feedback (May 24, 2021)); verified October 18, 2026.
  45. SP Verified engagement record: NCMIC Conference 2021, NCMIC Group, Inc.: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed HelloSign presenter addendum (Feb 23, 2021) + client production emails (Apr 2021)); verified October 18, 2026.
  46. SP Verified engagement record: RentPath, Tailor Made Virtual Sales Kickoff, RentPath: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  47. SP Verified engagement record: Guilford Merchants Association, Workplace Workshops Webinar (virtual), Guilford Merchants Association: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice + attendee testimonials); verified October 17, 2026.
  48. SP Verified engagement record: IFMA Denver Chapter February Membership Luncheon, IFMA Denver Chapter: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  49. SP Verified engagement record: Bell Partners Annual Leadership Regional Conference, Bell Partners: confirmed by Sue Falcone (Remarkable! Speakers Bureau); verified October 17, 2026.
  50. SP Verified engagement record: Siemens US Finance Conference (virtual), Siemens: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  51. SP Verified engagement record: Virginia Housing Virtual Associates Meeting, Virginia Housing: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  52. SP Verified engagement record: Disaster Recovery Journal, Fall 2020 (virtual), Disaster Recovery Journal: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Final invoice + Master sheet paid-in-full record); verified October 17, 2026.
  53. SP Verified engagement record: Colorado Access, Colorado Access: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Booking confirmation email from George Carroll (Aug 6, 2020) with the client contact in the chain); verified October 18, 2026.
  54. SP Verified engagement record: SHRM Business Leadership Conference (SW Kansas), SHRM: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  55. SP Verified engagement record: NPMA Academy 2020, National Pest Management Association (NPMA): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed Powell Kohne Associates speaking agreement (Mar 2, 2020) + NPMA staff rehearsal emails (Jul 2020)); verified October 18, 2026.
  56. SP Verified engagement record: Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference, Annual Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management Conference: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  57. SP Verified engagement record: NAMI 8 Weeks of Inspiration Speakers Series, NAMI: confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo); Confirmed by the speaker from their own records; verified October 18, 2026.
  58. SP Verified engagement record: NREL Industry Growth Forum, NREL: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed contract + final invoice on file); verified October 17, 2026.
  59. SP Verified engagement record: SFCS Architects, 35th Annual By Design Conference (Roanoke, VA), SFCS Architects: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Client recap article + attendee testimonials); verified October 17, 2026.
  60. SP Verified engagement record: GY20 Keynote, GC Events: confirmed by George Carroll (Event organizer/referrer); verified October 17, 2026.
  61. SP Verified engagement record: MDRT Annual Meeting, MDRT: confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo); Speaker attestation 2026-10-17; bureau confirmation pending; verified October 17, 2026.
  62. SP Verified engagement record: CO DECA State Conference, CO DECA: confirmed by the speaker (Kenyon Salo); Speaker attestation 2026-10-17; eSpeakers contract-receipt trace on file; verified October 17, 2026.
  63. SP Verified engagement record: NDBA Peer Group Consortium 2017, North Dakota Bankers Association (NDBA): confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Executed NDBA speaking contract (signed by Ann Reich Jul 6, 2017 and by Kenyon Jul 10, 2017) + Kenyon Salo, LLC invoice #422 ($557.05 airfare)); verified October 18, 2026.
  64. SP Verified engagement record: Inspiring Legendary Leaders, NDSU Extension - Center for Community Vitality: confirmed by SP Verified documentary review (Signed speaking contract (client signed Dec 20, 2016; Kenyon signed Jan 5, 2017) + NDSU Contracted Services Agreement ($11,500, signed Dec 1, 2016)); verified October 18, 2026.
  65. SP Verified engagement record: Day of Excellence · Keynote, Day of Excellence: confirmed by Renae Hicks (Event organizer); verified October 17, 2026.

Sources

Published profiles and coverage behind the biographical facts above. Sources are listed material; the verified evidence for this record is in the references above.

12 published sources · including kenyonsalo.com, eSpeakers, All American Speakers Bureau, Gordon Poole Agency, and others.
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  1. “About Kenyon Salo - Adventure, Leadership, & Motivational Speaker.” kenyonsalo.com. Official biography and fast facts. kenyonsalo.com/about/
  2. “Kenyon Salo at eSpeakers Marketplace.” eSpeakers. Marketplace profile containing client reviews and recommendation ratings. espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/27505/kenyon-salo
  3. “Kenyon Salo Biography.” All American Speakers Bureau. Professional biography; booking profile. allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/397006/Kenyon-Salo
  4. “Book Kenyon Salo | Motivational Speaker.” Gordon Poole Agency. Agency biography and fast facts, including "the James Bond of Motivational Speaking" billing. gordonpoole.com/talent/kenyon-salo/
  5. “ESA announces inspiration expert Kenyon Salo as ESX 2023 keynote speaker.” Security Systems News, January 25, 2023. Announcement of the June 2023 Electronic Security Expo keynote in Louisville, Kentucky. securitysystemsnews.com/article/esa-announces-inspiration-expert-kenyon-salo-as-esx-2023-keynote-speaker
  6. “'Simply' Remarkable! with returning guest Kenyon Salo, CVP!.” Zeno.FM. Episode page with published client list and most-requested keynotes. zeno.fm/podcast/simply-remarkable/episodes/simply-remarkable-with-returning-guest-kenyon-salo-cvp/
  7. “Kenyon Salo - Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, Adventure & Leadership Speaker.” Denver Speakers Bureau. Bureau biography. denverspeakersbureau.com/kenyon-salo
  8. “Hire Kenyon Salo to Speak.” Gotham Artists. Talent profile describing Salo as the "James Bond of Speaking" and his media features. gothamartists.com/kenyon-salo/
  9. “Kenyon Salo - The 'James Bond' of Speaking and Speaker Training.” The Jason Cavness Experience (Smash Notes summary). Podcast episode page. smashnotes.com/p/the-jason-cavness-experience/e/kenyon-salo-the-james-bond-of-speaking-and-speaker-training
  10. “ENGAGE - Kenyon Salo.” ENGAGE. Talent-booking biography. letsengage.com/talent/kenyon-salo
  11. “Access A Trader - About Dan Shapiro.” accessatrader.com. About page describing the Access A Trader business and the PS60 Process. accessatrader.com/about/
  12. “Kenyon Salo - The 'James Bond' of Motivational Speaking.” kenyonsalo.com. Speaker profile with testimonials and eSpeakers review summary. kenyonsalo.com

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