Alexia Georghiou
Interactive Keynote Speaker | Employee Engagement, Executive Presence & the Future of Work | Author | SHRM Speaker
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Your last keynote speaker got polite applause and a room full of people checking email by slide four. The feedback said "nice." Nobody mentioned it Monday.
I'm the opposite of that.
I'm Alexia Georghiou — an interactive keynote speaker who designs experiential sessions where audiences participate, connect, and leave with tools they use the next morning. Not inspiration that fades by lunch. Tools.
I use Happiness Habits Method to turn passive listeners into active participants. Event planners book me because something actually shifts in the room — and people talk about it after.
I don't show up with a pre-packaged talk and swap your company name on slide one. I ask what your people are actually facing. Then I build the session around that.
My keynotes and workshops move rooms on:
→ Employee engagement and workplace wellbeing
→ Executive presence and communication under pressure
→ Technostress, burnout, and the human cost of always-on culture
→ The future of work — and the skills AI can't automate
→ Human connection, trust, and the listening deficit in leadership
→ Happiness habits that drive performance and retention
I've delivered keynotes and talks at SHRM25 in San Diego, SHRM Talent in Nashville and Dallas, the University for Peace (UPEACE) Executive Education in Costa Rica, and the 28th Annual SIOPSA Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. I teach executive presence at the University of Tennessee.
I'm the author of The Future of Work is Human. I'm the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition — a SHRM Recertification Provider offering PDCs for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® — and the World Happiness Fellowship, an annual gathering of leaders and practitioners exploring what it means to flourish at work and in life.
Here's what I believe: As AI automates everything that can be automated, we will be left standing as human beings. The organizations that thrive won't have the best tech stack. They'll have the best listeners. The most present leaders. The people who stayed human on purpose.
Your audience won't say "nice." They'll say "when can she come back?"
🎤 Speaking Reel: http://www.youtube.com/@AlexiaGeorghiou/
📩 alexia@knoxvillehappinesscoalition.com
🌐 www.alexiageorghiou.com
Area of Expertise
Topics
Happiness Habits for the Future of Work
Custom Interactive Keynote Experience: I address pain points for your audience. I offer data backed solutions we practice during the talk. My lived experience adds credibility creating psychological safety.
I say the quiet part out loud.
I talk about menopause in the workplace, my caretaking of aging parents, grief at work, the loneliness of leadership, and what happens when we outsource our humanity to algorithms.
Let’s chat! 865-283-3605
Testimonials
Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emerita, University of Memphis, Speaker, Author, Leadership Development Consultant: “From my experiences with Alexia Georghiou, she is an exemplary leader and a dedicated learner. For example, she became an exemplary community leader as President of the Knoxville Professional Women. Alexia is very bright and took courses at Wharton. Ms. Georghiou also leads in human resource organizations in the area. As an engaging instructor, her virtual and in-person courses are in demand. Alexia's consulting strengths with organizations are in building positive and productive culture and strong teams.”
Lawrence Kitambi, PMP, Vice President - Programs Central Arkansas Chapter
Positives: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia, presentation to our PMI Central Arkansas Chapter had good content and insights into practical ways of how to deal with conflicts. The members' response was very positive and as a group of leaders we learned a lot. In general, the delivery was very good, and she was passionate and came across as a high level expert in this field.”
Kathryn Schrader, Founder & Principal Strategic Tax and Business
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia spoke at our Annual CPE Conference for the Knoxville chapter of the Accounting & Financial women's alliance. Her presentation was well organized, interesting and of value to the audience. The reviews of her presentation were excellent. Alexia will be asked to speak again at one of our future events!”
World Happiness Fellowship 2.0 Founder and Host Upcoming
The World Happiness Fellowship is a global movement bringing together leaders, educators, changemakers, and everyday humans to explore happiness, wellbeing, purpose, and human connection; not as trends, but as essential skills for a thriving future. Through conversations, community, and shared learning, the fellowship helps people create healthier workplaces, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives.
HR Tennessee Conference and Expo Upcoming
Happiness Habits: The Human Advantage in the Future of Work
28th Annual SIOPSA Conference Upcoming
The AI Paradox: Mitigating Technostress and Elevating Talent Performance Through Happiness Habits and Afrocentric Leadership for Future-Fit Workplaces
SHRM TALENT 2026
Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Productivity
World Happiness Fellowship
Founder & Host— The AI Paradox: Reducing Technostress While Elevating Talent Performance Through Happiness Habits
This annual International Day of Happiness gathering blends high-level thought leadership with inclusive community connection, creating meaningful networking across sectors and leadership levels while spotlighting organizations committed to culture, performance, and impact in East Tennessee.
Keynote UT Arboretum
Happiness Habits for Mental Wellness
Thrive With Anxiety Event by Transform LinkedIn Live
An exciting conversation put together by our Transform Affinity Group: Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Network
Moderated by the group leader Alexia Georghiou and with our special guest Dr. David H. Rosmarin
KEYNOTE University of Tennessee Administrative Professionals Summit
Keynote—Level UP With Happiness
Tennessee SHRM State Conference
Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Productivity
KEYNOTE TECTA East Leadership Conference
Happiness the Leadership Advantage
SHRM 25
Empathetic Leadership in Layoffs
SHRM TALENT
Happiness Habots for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Productivity
Atlanta SHRM SOAHR
Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Productivity
UPEACE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Collaboration over Competition
University of Tennessee Innovative Technologies Symposium
Burnout Prevention and Brain Health TECHNIQUES
UPEACE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Listening for Peace
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