Pame Barba speaks on being first-gen, creativity, leadership development, design thinking, impostor phenomenon, and self-trust, drawing straight from her own story.
She's a first-gen Ecuadorian immigrant, a first-gen college grad, an ICF-credentialed coach, a brand strategist, and a trained improviser who's spent 10+ years helping founders and leaders stop waiting for perfect and start showing up as the person behind the idea.
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WHY PAME
She doesn't just talk about change. She designs the experience that creates it.
Pame's keynotes and workshops aren't just information delivered to an audience; they're intentionally designed so the room leaves feeling something, thinking differently, and knowing what to do next. With 10+ years coaching leaders, facilitating teams, and building things from scratch, she knows how to hold space for hard conversations, draw out what a room already knows, and leave people with something to actually do differently.
TOPICS
Pame speaks on: Being First-Gen, Immigration, Creativity, Leadership Development, Design Thinking, Impostor Phenomenon, Building Leadership Skills, Building Self-Trust.
KEYNOTES
Unveil Your Creative Powers
The secret ingredient to living your full potential isn't talent or luck. It's learning to access the creativity you already have. This keynote helps audiences break through perfectionism, embrace experimentation, and unlock the creative power that's been there all along.
Your Cultura Is Your Power
A love letter to first-gen professionals and the organizations that want to support them. This keynote explores how honoring your cultura and showing up authentically isn't just good for you — it's good for business.
Want to Change the World? Tell Your Story.
The most powerful tool you have isn't your resume or your credentials. It's your story. This keynote helps audiences understand why their personal narrative is their greatest asset and how to use it to connect, lead, and create real change.
WORKSHOPS
Well-Being Interactive Workshop
A practical, hands-on workshop that helps employees identify their unique well-being needs and build personalized strategies for improvement. Drawing from evidence-based frameworks including the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, the Seven Types of Rest, and BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits research from Stanford, participants leave with real tools and a realistic plan they'll actually use.
Strengths and Values Workshop
This workshop empowers employees to tap into their natural talents and lead from what makes them uniquely them. Using tools from Positive Psychology and assessments like the VIA Strengths, participants gain a deeper understanding of their abilities and how to apply them to boost confidence, increase job satisfaction, and drive performance.
Innovation and Creativity Workshop
Empower your team to think creatively and strategically. Drawing from Design Thinking principles, this workshop helps participants overcome perfectionism, embrace experimentation, and drive innovation. Fully tailored to your organizational needs and includes hands-on creative exercises designed to spark connection among attendees.
LIGHTNING TALKS
Stop Waiting for Perfect, Start Talking
Most brilliant ideas stay stuck because people wait for perfection before sharing them. Attendees will learn why talking about their idea early and embedding their own story into it is what actually gets people on board. They'll leave with a simple framework to start showing up as the person behind the idea, before everything is perfectly in place.
Own Your Story
Feeling tongue-tied when it's time to talk about yourself or your work? Attendees will uncover what makes them uniquely them and learn how to craft a story that connects with their audience. They'll walk away with a clearer sense of their value and the confidence to own it, out loud.