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Katty Kay

BBC Studios U.S. special correspondent and bestselling author Katty Kay is an internationally renowned journalist and expert on American politics, news media, and empowering women in male-dominated fields.

Meet Katty Kay

Katty Kay is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author known for her work on the BBC as a U.S. special consultant and anchor. She has been incredibly influential on the American political and media landscape. She is also well-known for her keynote and motivational speaking. Katty Kay is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Katty Kay’s fees.

Want to book Katty Kay for an event?

Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at (215) 995-0905 to book Katty Kay for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.

The Mollie Plotkin Group is the leading keynote speakers agency and entertainment bureau bringing excitement to audiences, clients, and employees. We represent subject-matter experts in every possible field, so whether we’re your partner in creating a memorable meeting, or your meeting planner’s secret weapon in securing the perfect keynote speaker, we’re in this with you.

Biography

Katty Kay is a special correspondent for BBC Studios in the United States, creating and hosting TV documentaries in both the U.S. and Europe. On top of her near-three-decade career with the BBC, she is a regular contributor to Morning Joe on MSNBC, where she is a substitute host. Her presence on the news is so recognizable that she was parodied in a 2018 Saturday Night Live sketch!

In addition to her work in broadcasting, she is a bestselling author who writes about self-assurance in women and girls. Katty is not only a talented speaker on various subjects but also excels as a moderator, interviewer, and event host.

Hire Katty Kay

As a keynote speaker, Kay covers issues ranging from global politics to fostering confidence in women. Kay developed her ideas about confidence in her book The Confidence Code, co-authored by Claire Shipman. The book became a New York Times #1 bestseller. She tailors these ideas to keynote events to engage and inspire audiences. Attendees will learn how to build confidence, find their voice, and become strong leaders. 

How to Hire Katty Kay

Find out how to hire Katty Kay to appear at your next event. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about Katty Kay’s availability and cost. When booking Katty Kay for an event, we need to know the type of venue and location the event will take place. Katty Kay is a popular choice specifically for corporate events, private events, and virtual events. So, you can click the Check Availability button or contact us and an MPG Katty Kay booking agent will get back to you within 48 hours.

Katty Kay Booking Price

How much to book Katty Kay depends on the type of event. So, the cost to hire Katty Kay for corporate or private events is available by contacting a Mollie Plotkin Group Agent. Notably, Katty Kay is available for conferences, festivals, private parties, and events. Just contact the Mollie Plotkin Group and tell the booking agent the proposed date, time, and location.

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Key Audience Takeaways

Decoding DC

News and politics are moving at lightning speed. Leaders in Washington, DC are upending everything we know about politics. Never has there been so much dramatic news. But what does it all mean – for you and your organization?

Longtime DC journalist Katty Kay has covered both the first and now the second Trump administrations and is well-sourced on both sides of the political aisle. She sorts through all the noise to explain what you really need to pay attention to – decoding what is performance and what is really changing America and the rest of the world.

It has never been more important for business leaders to get an authoritative, objective take on events in Washington. After years living and reporting around the globe, Katty marries her insider access with an outsider’s perspective, bringing a truly global perspective to American politics.

 

The Confidence Code

Confidence! With it, we can take on the world; without it, we don’t ask for raises, request that important meeting, or take risks.

In the success equation, research shows that confidence is even more critical than competence. But what is confidence? Where does it come from? Are we born with it or do we acquire it? And why do women have less of it than their talents deserve? This speech can be tailored to women or girls/parents and is based on Katty’s bestselling books on the subject.

Katty Kay inspires audiences with the latest scientific research and anecdotes from her own career and the many women and girls she interviewed. Katty’s experience is like that of so many women, even senior women, whose lack of confidence is what really holds them back. The good news then is that being confident is a choice. Katty’s talk inspires audiences to take action – to go outside their comfort zones, to try new hard things, to take risks, to be prepared to fail and to discover the secret to success.

 

Moderator, Discussion Leader, & Interviewer

As a journalist, Katty Kay regularly interviews scores of political dignitaries, business leaders, and cultural icons for her news broadcasts. She brings that talent to corporate, association, and organization events where she’s interviewed noted figures from a wide variety of backgrounds including Condoleezza Rice, Anna Wintour, Dan Levy, Michael Lewis, Cynt Marshall, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carlo Ancelotti, Anoush Ansari and scores more.

The skill, grace and humor Katty brings to in-person and virtual events as a panel moderator, discussion leader, and interviewer will get the most out of her guest/panelists and create a memorable experience for the audience.

Client Testimony for Katty Kay

Books

The Power Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

The Power Code

Power isn’t working for women, but organizations thrive with women in positions of power. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman explore the status quo holding women back and the changes necessary to bring them into leadership roles.

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