Have Leslie speak at your event

Leslie has keynoted national organizational events, addressed schools from teens up through medical students, taught seminars on body image and more. To inquire about having Leslie speak to your group, please contact Leslie by e-mail, giving some details about the type of event, location, planned date and time. Leslie will respond as quickly as possible to schedule a telephone call to discuss more details.

What audiences have to say about Leslie

"Leslie Goldman was a phenomenal speaker for our campus. She made today's issues real, contemporary, and very applicable to our lives. Using a mix of a personal testimony and interactive media images, Leslie made our college women wake up to the truth that exists all around them. Our audience left absolutely floored by Leslie's presentation, and extremely energized about their new concepts of real body image and self-esteem. This was a dynamite and positively charged evening, not soon to be forgotten!"
— Laura R. van Rens
UNC-Chapel Hill Panhellenic President, Class of 2008

"Leslie Goldman is a superb speaker. She was charming, witty and informative when she presented on behalf of the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Using examples from her bestselling book, Locker Room Diaries, she held the complete attention of her audience. She would be an excellent speaker in any venue."
— Vivian Hanson Meehan, D.Sc.
President, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

“Leslie Goldman is a great advocate for a positive outlook on body image and women's self-development. She changed my outlook on how manipulative the media is.”
— Joy Checa Chong
Senior; VP-Education, Northwestern Panhellenic Council

“Leslie Goldman is extremely down-to-earth. Her stories are sincere but also light-hearted. I want my chapter to think about these stories and how we can become better role models to younger women. Let's start a revolution”
— Karissa Fehler
Sophomore; Northwestern U.

"We took a girls vacation weekend this summer and sat by the pool taking turns reading your entire book aloud to each other. We still reference things from your book in every day conversation. One thing that really hit me hard was when you wrote that women will look in the mirror and say disgraceful things about their body, but if a man ever said the same things they'd be appalled. It was a kind of "aha" moment for me. Thanks for writing your book!"
— Jillian Rae
26, gymnastics coach.

"Leslie is more than laugh-out-loud funny. I don't think I've enjoyed a presentation so much!"
— Emily Carpenter
UNC-Chapel Hill freshman

“I would like to offer a recommendation for the acclaimed author/speaker Leslie Goldman. Leslie Goldman was a presenter at the 55th Annual Jewish Book Fair in Metropolitan Detroit. Ms. Goldman’s appearance here was the 3rd time that I was lucky enough to be a member of her audience. Her subject matter is sometimes difficult to discuss. Ms. Goldman speaks with complete candor, and is charming and engaging. It was our pleasure to have her here as part of book fair.

Ms. Goldman truly inspires each person in her audience. She is poised, well spoken and out-spoken! Her presentation on her wonderful book Locker Room Diaries and her discussions about female body image are important topics for men and women of any age. I feel that her wisdom would benefit college as well as high school students immensely. Many students are facing extremely serious body image issues and Ms. Goldman has the ability to reach them and help ease their suffering. In short, I highly recommend Leslie Goldman as a speaker."
— Heidi Budaj
Book Fair Director; Director, Jewish Life and Learning, Metropolitan Detroit

“Leslie Goldman, author of the Locker Room Diaries, reaches a diverse audience because she can define the concept [of body image] with real life examples drawn from her research and personal experience. The audience members open up with their own very personal questions and anecdotes. Ms. Goldman’s transparency brings her audience to tears and laughter around a topic that is deeply personal to everyone.”
— Kathleen Burke
CEO, Robert Crown Center for Health Education, Hinsdale, IL

“Leslie Goldman speaks as well as she writes. Alternately moving and funny, her comments about women and their complicated relationships with their own bodies resonates with the audience. She offered wisdom and humor. Not only was her presentation enjoyable at the moment, but it has stimulated much thought and discussion afterwards. Any group of women, or the men who love them, would benefit from hearing Leslie.”
— Randi M. Gurian, LCSW
Executive Director, The Harbour, Inc., a community-based agency for adolescent girls who are at risk physically, emotionally, educationally and economically

“Leslie Goldman is a charismatic speaker who presents with poise and sincerity. She speaks with passion, integrity, experience, and above all, empathy. She goes above and beyond the stereotypical lecture about body image and eating disorders; Leslie lets you into her world, sharing her traumatic battle while still sending a powerfully positive
message filled with hope and inspiration. Her blend of heartfelt confessions and relatable humor make the presentation an absolute pleasure. Leslie Goldman addresses a monumentally important issue in modern society, and anyone would be privileged to hear her story.”
— Stephanie S.
University of Michigan freshman