Wanda James brings more than 25 years of experience across business, politics, public policy, military service, entrepreneurship, higher education, and elected leadership to the stage.
Known for speaking directly about power, leadership, opportunity, and the systems that shape who succeeds, Wanda challenges audiences to think differently about leadership and what becomes possible when new voices are given the opportunity to lead.
2026 University of Colorado, Boulder Commencement, Norlin Charge
2025 Black History Month Address CU Boulder
2025 Naval ROTC Welcome to Incoming Midshipmen CU Boulder
2023 Community College of Denver Commencement Speaker
2023 American Nurses Association
2023 Global Justice in Emerging Cannabis Markets Delegate
2022 Xero International Women’s Day Keynote
2022 Canex Jamaica
2022 Grow Up Canada
2021 Black CannaCon
2019 Congressional Black Caucus Tunica, Mississippi Policy Conference
2021 MJBiz Daily Conference
2019 MCBA Business Conference
2018 Women Grow
2018 Pod Save America
2018 Drug Policy Alliance, Albany NY
2017 SXSW Festival
2017 Women Grow Leadership Conference
2016 MJBiz Daily Conference
CWCB 2016 Business Conference
To propose Wanda’s participation as a keynote speaker or conference panelist, please contact :
Holly King at American Program Bureau, Inc.
One Gateway Center, Suite 751
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617.614.1646
Email: hking@apbspeakers.com
Visit APB’s website for more information about Wanda James:
https://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/wanda-l-james/
