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TONYA R. BENNETT, MLA, ML · SPEAKER & FACILITATOR

Give your audience something
to use on Monday.

Practical keynotes and workshops on responsible AI, educational technology, and leading change. Help your audience ask better questions, make informed decisions, and leave with a next step they can use.

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For education leaders, IT teams, AI task forces, and professional audiences. In person or virtual.

Tonya R. Bennett holding a microphone during an onstage conversation
Tonya in a live onstage conversation.
Speaker at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference18+ years in technology leadershipEDUCAUSE Rising Star Award recipient

FROM A LINKING LEADERS EVENT ORGANIZER

“Tonya was a panelist at our Linking Leaders event. She is an incredibly authentic and relatable speaker, sharing her personal experiences to help others navigate challenging situations.

Her insight into managing difficult transitions/projects and mentoring team members was thoughtful and well-received. We will definitely be collaborating with her in the future!”

Maggie LayfieldDirector, Higher Education · ClassLink

SIGNATURE TALKS

Choose the conversation your audience needs.

Each topic can be shaped for your event, audience, and goals.

Leaders, IT teams, and mixed professional audiences

AI Without the Overwhelm

Your team does not need another prediction about AI. It needs a way to decide where AI is useful, where human judgment matters, and what to do first.

Audience takeaways

  • Identify a useful AI starting point tied to a real need.
  • Ask better questions about data, risk, and accountability.
  • Choose a practical next step instead of another scattered experiment.

Keynote · Workshop · Fireside chat

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AI task forces, executives, and technology decision makers

When the Policy Meets the People

An approved policy is a beginning. Explore the decisions, ownership, and everyday habits that turn responsible AI principles into practice.

Audience takeaways

  • Spot the gaps between written guidance and everyday AI use.
  • Clarify who reviews tools and who owns the decision.
  • Connect governance to communication, training, and oversight.

Keynote · Workshop · Panel

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Educators, faculty developers, and academic leaders

Teaching in the AI-Present Classroom

AI is already part of students’ lives. Help educators make thoughtful choices about learning, assessment, accessibility, and trust without chasing every new tool.

Audience takeaways

  • Connect AI use to the learning goal, not just the tool.
  • Recognize concerns around bias, access, and student trust.
  • Set clearer expectations for responsible classroom use.

Keynote · Workshop · Fireside chat

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IT leaders, project teams, and change sponsors

The Launch Is Only the Beginning

A technology rollout can be technically ready while its people are not. Bring stakeholder buy-in, communication, training, and support into the plan before launch.

Audience takeaways

  • Identify whose input and buy-in the rollout needs.
  • Connect communication and training to changes in daily work.
  • Plan for adoption, ongoing support, and ownership after handoff.

Keynote · Workshop · Panel

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WHY TONYA

She knows what happens after the presentation.

Tonya led an $80,000 institutional AI project from pitch and grant writing through stakeholder buy-in, funding, procurement, implementation, support, and handoff. She brings that operational perspective to conversations about what responsible adoption requires.

Project experience from her institutional leadership role.
Tonya R. Bennett standing in front of a Leaders Focus on the Strategic presentation slide
Technology leadership in practice.

Technology experience. Policy fluency. Practical tools.

Tonya R. Bennett, MLA, ML, is an Educational Technology Strategist, founder of Syntrovex Innovation Group, and author of the AI Without the Overwhelm workbook series. Her Master in Law focuses on Technology and Intellectual Property.

Her work connects the choices leaders make with the people who need to carry them out.

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FORMATS

The right format for your room.

Keynote

Give the room a shared perspective and useful questions to carry into work.

Interactive workshop

Apply the ideas to your team’s own decisions, policies, or rollout challenges.

Fireside chat

Explore the real tensions behind AI and technology decisions with a moderator.

Panel

Add a practitioner’s perspective on governance, education, accessibility, and change.

Podcast or interview

Make complex AI and EdTech questions clear and relevant for your listeners.

FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS

A clear path from idea to booking.

  1. Share the event.Your audience, date or timeframe, format, and the question you want the session to address.
  2. Discuss the fit.Tonya reviews your inquiry and follows up by email to discuss the topic and your goals.
  3. Agree on the details.Confirm availability, format, scope, fees, and logistics before committing.
Can the talk be tailored?

Yes. The topic, examples, and emphasis can be shaped around your audience and event goals. Share what attendees already know and what you want them to do differently.

What are the speaking fees?

Fees depend on the format, scope, preparation, and logistics. Send the event details to discuss a quote. There is no obligation to book.

What if we have not chosen a topic?

Start with your audience and the problem they face. You do not need a final title, detailed brief, or confirmed format to inquire.

Prefer email? tonya@syntrovex.com

LET’S MAKE YOUR SESSION USEFUL

What should your audience leave ready to do?

Tell Tonya about the room and the decision, challenge, or change ahead. Start there.

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Direct contact with Tonya. No obligation to book.