The Connection Company
Speaking Topics
Clear • Inspiring • Transformational
Sandy Hennum brings authentic storytelling, practical wisdom, and deep faith to every audience she serves. Her messages resonate with leaders, caregivers, educators, and anyone navigating life's difficult seasons.
Meet Sandy
Speaker • Storyteller • Leadership Guide
With decades of leadership experience and a life shaped by both joy and profound loss, Sandy speaks with honesty, compassion, and hope. Audiences leave encouraged, challenged, and reminded that even in broken places, meaningful work and faithful living continue.
Listeners gain tools to navigate grief and loss with honesty and hope, lead with compassion and courage, and continue doing meaningful work—even when life feels fragile or unfinished. Her messages invite audiences to reconnect with faith, community, and the steady belief that growth, healing, and contribution are still possible.
Speaking Topics
Each message is customized to your audience, event goals, and desired outcomes.
Building While Broken
A powerful message on rebuilding life and purpose after deep loss—rooted in the story of Nehemiah and Sandy's own experience.
Promises Kept
A profound exploration of God's presence and promises through hardship, anchored in Sandy's journey of motherhood, hope, and loss.
Champions of Childhood
A warm, uplifting keynote celebrating early childhood professionals who shape young lives with love, dedication, and unseen impact.
Leading Together
A practical and inspiring message on relational leadership, trust-building, and creating communities where everyone belongs.
The Power of Connection
A keynote focused on leading with presence, emotional intelligence, and meaningful connection in a distracted, fast-paced world.
Contribution
An empowering message inviting people to embrace service-centered leadership—regardless of title or position.
Integrating Grief
A compassionate approach to understanding grief and transforming pain into strength, purpose, and deeper humanity.
Speaking & Facilitation Services
Transparent pricing to help you plan with confidence. Every engagement is customized to your audience and goals.
🎤 Conference Speaking
$1,000 – $2,500
30–60 min presentation, event-specific customization, audience Q&A, and pre-event planning call. Ideal for conferences and professional development days.
Book Now🌟 Keynote Speaking
$1,500 – $5,000
45–60 min keynote, customized messaging, pre-event consultation, and actionable takeaways. Perfect for opening/closing sessions and leadership events.
Book Now🧠 Workshops & Trainings
$2,000 – $6,000
Half-day or full-day interactive learning with customized agenda, participant materials, and discovery call. Great for teams, nonprofits, and women's groups.
Book Now🌿 Retreat Facilitation
$3,500 – $10,000+
1–3 day retreats with design support, facilitated sessions, guided conversations, reflection activities, and closing action-planning. Ideal for leadership and faith-based retreats.
Book Now✈️ Travel expenses billed separately unless otherwise agreed. Virtual options available at a reduced rate.
What Audiences Experience
Audiences leave Sandy's talks feeling seen, strengthened, and reminded that even in hard seasons, their lives and leadership still matter.
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Renewed Purpose & Hope
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Practical Tools for Hard Seasons
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Compassionate, Courageous Leadership
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Deeper Faith & Community
Ready to Bring Sandy to Your Event?
Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, workshop, or special gathering, Sandy would love to hear about your vision and explore how she can serve your audience well.