Few people can captivate audiences with charm alone. Fewer still can inspire them to great heights by telling powerful stories about their own choices, obstacles, failures and triumphs, and point to ways their efforts have led to the tangible enrichment of hundreds of lives. Maria Conceição is one of those... Read more
Maria Conceicao - Speaker Reel
How Maria Conceição Broke 9 Guinness World Records To Help Children to Transform Their Lives
The Will to Go Above and Beyond | Maria Conceicao | TEDxUOWD
TEDxDubai 2011 | Maria Conceicao | Turning caterpillars into butterflies
Ep #41 | From Stewardess to Record-Breaker on a Mission to Help Children in Poverty
Through her achievements, Maria illustrates the strength of mental endurance and resilience. She delves into techniques for overcoming challenges, setting ambitious goals and building mental toughness to achieve the extraordinary.
Maria shares the journey of how she rose to become a world-record-breaking endurance athlete, despite beginning her journey later in life with limited resources and support. Her message emphasises that no obstacle is insurmountable when one dares to believe in their potential.
With a proven track record of setting and achieving – audacious goals, Maria shares insights on how to set achievable milestones, stay motivated under pressure and navigate setbacks. Her strategies resonate with high-performance teams, athletes and anyone aiming for excellence.
Maria’s journey offers a powerful narrative on redefining success and adapting to change, perfect for audiences facing industry shifts or personal challenges. She inspires individuals to keep going even when facing daunting odds, offering a roadmap to persevere with focus and resilience.
Few people can captivate audiences with charm alone. Fewer still can inspire them to great heights by telling powerful stories about their own choices, obstacles, failures and triumphs, and point to ways their efforts have led to the tangible enrichment of hundreds of lives. Maria Conceição is one of those people.
She is more than her description: innovator, humanitarian, the first Portuguese woman to summit Everest or trek to the North and South Pole. She’s a philanthropist, a teacher, a mother figure to dozens of successful young people – and a compelling public speaker who elevates her audience as she relates her own incredible journey. In July 2024 Maria became the first Portuguese Women to Summit K2.
Born into poverty, Maria began cleaning toilets. No one would have expected that she would ever rise beyond an early marriage and a life of grueling manual labor. Through sheer force of character, however, she became an elite flight attendant who traveled the world in luxury. Most would have accepted this as a satisfying definition of success, but Maria hadn’t even begun. Her purpose became clear the day she witnessed unspeakable poverty in the slums of Bangladesh, and she vowed to do something, anything, to lift the children she saw living there out of crushing, hopeless circumstances.
Through a series of challenges designed to raise money for these children’s educations, she overcame staggering odds. Never an athlete, she trekked to the North Pole and the South Pole. With no background in mountaineering, she trained for the arduous physical task of climbing Mt. Everest. With incredible endurance and sense of purpose, she learned to swim so she could cross the English Channel, raise money, continue her philanthropic work and work toward her goal: to help transform the lives of others less fortunate.
Recognizing the power of her story, organizations around the world have invited Maria to speak about the trajectory of her life and to encourage others to pursue their own goals and dreams. She has been a keynote speaker at events from small corporate events to audiences in the thousands. She has spoken for the John C. Maxwell annual event, Harvard Alumni and other top-level events in Europe, USA and the Middle East. The result is always the same: a rousing reception by an inspired and grateful audience.
In July 2024 Maria reached the summit of K2 making her the first Portuguese women to reach the summit of two peaks above 8000ft and in October 2024 she summited Puncak Jaya in Indonesia making Marie only the 77th person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam and the first Portugese person to accomplish this.
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Maria Conceicao's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Maria tailored to your event.
Maria Conceicao speaks on Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Performance, Transformation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Maria to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Maria Conceicao for events worldwide, subject to Maria's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Maria Conceicao is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Maria can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Maria Conceicao on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Maria can offer.
Maria Conceicao delivers keynotes in English, Portuguese. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Maria Conceicao's areas of expertise include Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Performance, Transformation. To get a clear sense of Maria's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Maria Conceicao can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Performance, Transformation is relevant. Details of Maria's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Maria Conceicao is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Maria Conceicao, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Maria's current availability for your dates.