For 30+ years Gary has spoken for dental conferences, specialty practices, study clubs, dental schools, and manufacturers across the United States and internationally. Documented ratings. Repeat bookings. Real outcomes.
30+ years partnering with AAO, AACD, Hinman, CDA, Seattle Study Club, Patterson Dental, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, CareCredit, Carestream, RDH, Yankee Dental, Chicago Midwinter, Star of the North, UOP Dugoni, UCLA, Univ. of Michigan, Marquette, and dental schools worldwide.
Fortune-class brands trust Gary to re-energize teams, sales orgs and leadership offsites — from boardrooms to ballrooms.
Keynote favorite at national gatherings, member associations, and education summits across the United States and abroad.
Trusted voice for first responders, correctional leadership, highway patrol, and frontline service teams under pressure.
Real ratings, real attendee counts, real return engagements from the organizations who hire Gary year after year.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Consultants — the largest oral surgery practice in Minnesota. Gary has been brought back five times to deliver referral appreciation and team development events drawing 300+ attendees.
Seminar for referring offices. Attendees refused to leave during break — afraid of missing something.
Referral luncheon + team-building reinvigorated the entire practice and external partner network.
Referral-source seminar with strong turnout; brought Gary back for follow-up engagements.
"His ability to connect with an audience is more than a skill — it is truly a gift."
Tell us about your audience and your goals. Gary's team responds quickly — and every keynote is customized to align with your culture, your message, and your moment.
Gary Zelesky is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and executive leadership voice with 30+ years of experience. Known as 'The Human Defibrillator,' he has spoken to more than one million people live for clients including MasterCard, Boeing, Hilton, Hinman, CareCredit, and AAO.
Cause for Applause is a referral-appreciation experience designed to help dental specialists honor referring doctors and teams while strengthening relationships and re-energizing their own staff.
Team engagement, patient experience, referral relationships, practice culture, communication, leadership, resilience, workplace attitude, and human connection. His four signature keynotes are The Passion Centered Person, Cause for Applause, Life on the Ledge, and Game On!
Yes. For 30+ years Gary has spoken for dental conferences, study clubs, associations, manufacturers, dental schools, and specialty practices — including AAO, AACD, Hinman, Chicago Midwinter, Seattle Study Club, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Patterson Dental, CareCredit, and the University of the Pacific.
Submit the inquiry form on this page or email Cherisse@GaryZelesky.com. Gary's team responds within 1 business day. Virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats available — domestic and international.
Gary is the author of The Passion Centered Person (co-authored with Tim Vandehey, endorsed by Mark Victor Hansen of Chicken Soup for the Soul), Whispers from the Master, and Executive Leadership Devotional.
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