Get ready to witness a jaw-dropping, high-energy keynote & conference speaker moment like no other. In this video, Mike Veny—internationally renowned speaker, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®, and multi-award-winning mental health advocate—delivers a powerful and interactive opening to his closing keynote at the 2025 Annual Family Cafe.
This isn’t your typical conference speech.
You’ll experience an unforgettable call and response drumming exercise that instantly energizes the audience and sets the stage for deep transformation. As Jeremy Countryman, Vice President of The Family Cafe, introduces Mike, you’ll feel the buzz of anticipation in the room—because something extraordinary is about to unfold.
Mike Veny is more than just a speaker—he’s a performer, a connector, and a catalyst for change. Named the Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® of the Year (2025) by Acquisition International Magazine, Mike has also earned Corporate LiveWire’s Innovation and Excellence Award three years running (2022, 2023, 2024). He was also honored as the 2023 Leader of Mental Health Awareness by NAMI New York State.
As the American Program Bureau’s most requested speaker for topics such as:
* Leadership
* Youth development
* Entrepreneurship
* Mental health in schools
* Motivational speaking for teachers
* Career and technical education
* Educational leadership
…Mike brings a powerful blend of lived experience, audience engagement, and practical insight that makes him one of the best conference keynote speakers in the world today.
Whether you're searching for a leadership motivational keynote speaker for a business conference, a career and technical conference keynote speaker, or a motivational keynote speaker for teachers, this opening showcases why Mike is the go-to choice for meeting planners who want to wow their audience and make a lasting impact.
This video is especially valuable for:
* Event planners looking to introduce a keynote speaker at a conference the right way
* Schools and districts planning a student success leadership conference
* Organizations planning a youth entrepreneurship conference
* Professional associations organizing a teachers or educational leadership conference
If you want to inspire, engage, and empower your audience from the very first beat—watch this now.
Stay in touch with Mike Veny!
Website: https://www.mikeveny.com
Courses: https://learn.mikeveny.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny
Facebook: http://facebook.com/mikeveny
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeveny
