Speaking & Keynotes

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Katie J. Adriano speaks to leaders, teams, and organizations on topics related to neurodiversity, inclusion, and how teams work together in practice.

While KJA Gaiety Solutions works systemically with organizations, this page reflects Katie’s role as a speaker and facilitator in live conversations.

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Conversations that invite reflection, not performance.

Designed for learning, not spectacle.

Katie brings clarity, grounded presence, and practical insight to every room — whether it’s a keynote, a panel, or a leadership session.

Her speaking focuses on helping audiences make sense of complex topics, surface shared language, and connect ideas to real workplace decisions.

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Speaking Philosophy

Katie approaches speaking as a facilitated conversation, not a performance.

Her talks are grounded in:

Inclusion as a relational and systemic practice, not a slogan
Neurodiversity as a lens for understanding work and teams, not a label
Story as a tool for clarity, sense-making, and learning
The K.A.P.W.A.™ Framework as a guide for examining care, participation, and power

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Speaking Themes

Katie speaks on topics shaped by her lived experience and organizational work, including:

Neurodiversity at Work: Moving from awareness to practical, sustainable support
Systemic Team Coaching: Building trust, clarity, and collaboration across teams
Inclusion in Practice: Examining everyday norms, decisions, and power in organizations

All sessions are tailored to the audience and context, with space for dialogue, reflection, and practical takeaways.

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Participant Reflections

Reflections from conference and organizational audiences.

"This event helped me become more aware of diversity and what it looks like. It changed my mindset and helped me try to put things into action.”

"Diversity has so many different aspects. We need to be constantly aware or check how we are embracing diversity. A lot of things that we consider as norms in our society do not promote diversity. The speaker helped me start thinking about these norms.”

“We are blessed to have Katie share her expertise on DEIB. She allowed for exploration of our own thinking about DEI and made the concept less intimidating. Her stories and open disposition allowed us to freely share our ideas and feelings about the topic. Hoping for more sessions in the future.”

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Selected Speaking & Panel Engagements

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Affiliations

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Not every story needs to be loud. But it does need to be heard.

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