Book Chris · Keynote speaker
Sensory Intelligence, Live on Your Stage
On October 3, 2026, Chris Jeckel took one question to the TEDxAtlanta stage: what happens when you remove the sense we rely on most? Chris is legally blind. He spent eight years building and teaching a way to move, trust, and fly without sight. His keynotes make a simple case: we're all walking around with senses we've stopped using, and the cost is each other.
The experience
Your audience won't just hear it. They'll feel it.
Every keynote pairs honest storytelling with a live demonstration and audience participation. People leave with a fresh read on themselves and each other, and on the human skills that matter most in a distracted world: trust, listening, presence, and connection.
Chris speaks to conferences, leadership events, corporate teams, universities, and wellness communities.
Topics
What Chris speaks about
- Sensory intelligence and presence
- Trust and human connection
- Communication in a distracted world
- Leadership beyond titles
- The power of vulnerability
- Innovation through discomfort
- Building resilient teams
- Lessons from teaching Blind Acro
Formats
60- or 90-minute keynotes, in person or virtual
- Keynote presentations
- Keynote + live Blind Acro experience
- Conference sessions
- Leadership events and corporate retreats
- University programs
- Fireside chats and panels
Based in Chicago. Available to travel nationwide, with travel costs billed as a pass-through.
Book Chris
Bring Chris to your event
Pair the keynote with a hands-on Blind Acro session and your audience goes from listening to practicing. Every engagement is shaped to your audience and your goals.
Keynotes from $5,000
Keynote + live Blind Acro experience quoted on request. Virtual keynotes available.
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