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Public Speaking

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The message that I share, particularly in my role as a public speaker at events such as Youth Opportunities Unlimited's 18th Annual Breakfast For YOU event, as well as Fanshawe Colleges Black History Month 2025 event 'Still I Rise', often revolves around empowerment, resilience, and the  power of creativity. Through my work with Blue Scarf Productions and my personal experiences, I work to encourage others to take risks, embrace their unique artistic voices, and use their creativity as a force for positive change in their communities.

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Key themes of my message include:

 

1. Overcoming Adversity: Highlighting the importance of my involvement in mental health awareness and community engagement, I like to share my personal insights on navigating challenges—whether personal, or professional, and using those challenges as opportunities for growth.

 

2. Community and Collaboration: A core part of my message is the importance of community. I’m a strong advocate for positivity and support and lifting each other up, by sharing our vulnerability and our stories as well as lessons we have learned on our journey via creative expression.

 

3. Breaking Barriers: I encourage my audience to break through barriers, whether they’re societal, or self-imposed. I work to highlight how art and media can be vehicles for creating change, promoting inclusivity, and challenging stereotypes.

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If you are in need of a public speaker for an event, to highlight any of the key messages stated above, please feel free to reach out to me via email. My speeches highlight my story, and my lived experiences. It is my mission to inspire my audience and shine a light on the community supports that are available and let people know that they aren't alone, particularly regarding mental health struggles.

Public Speaking Testimonials

"Amanda is a talented and creative individual with a keen eye for detail. Her work is visionary and brave and consistently high-level quality. Fanshawe College is proud of Amanda as a graduate and successful business entrepreneur and we are pleased to support her professional endeavours. If you wish to book Amanda for a speaking engagement, you will find that she is committed, conscientious, and detailed. Amanda produces quality work and is highly recommended."

 

Centre for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Fanshawe College

"Amanda Tretter has a calm yet compelling presence as a speaker. Her ability to be her authentic, creative self allows her to deeply connect with audiences. With a passion for spoken word poetry, and a strong professional background in videography, Amanda understands how to craft compelling messaging and integrate in other forms of creative storytelling.  Whether she is sharing her invaluable lived experiences, sparking meaningful community dialogue, or advocating for positive social change, Amanda’s messages are engaging and impactful."

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Jamie Lee Arseneau 

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