Event Kit
Tori James has inspired audiences around the world through her extraordinary adventures and powerful storytelling.
An adventurer, keynote speaker, author and podcast host, Tori brings over 20 years of experience pushing boundaries in some of the world’s most extreme environments.
As the first Welsh woman to summit Mount Everest, she understands first-hand what it takes to achieve goals that once seemed impossible. From surviving the death zone on Everest to racing across Arctic sea ice, Tori translates her experiences into practical lessons on resilience, teamwork, leadership and mindset.
With over 500 keynote talks delivered worldwide, Tori works with organisations to inspire teams, challenge perspectives and leave audiences with powerful, actionable takeaways.
Working with Tori
Tori works closely with event organisers to make the process straightforward, collaborative and stress-free, ensuring her talk is perfectly aligned with your audience and event goals.
Enquiry & Initial Contact
If you’re interested in booking Tori for your event, please get in touch via the contact page on this website. Share a few details about your event, including the audience, location, format and preferred dates, and Tori will be in touch to explore the opportunity further.
Discovery Call
Where helpful, Tori can arrange an initial conversation to learn more about your event and discuss which of her talks or workshops would be the right fit for your audience. This is also an opportunity to ask questions and explore possible themes or formats.
Event Brief & Planning
Once a booking is confirmed, Tori will arrange a planning call to understand your event objectives and what success looks like for your organisation. Together you’ll discuss the audience, key messages and logistics for the day so that the keynote or workshop can be tailored to deliver maximum impact.
Speaker Content & Preparation
If helpful for your event team, presentation materials and key information can be shared in advance so that everything is ready ahead of the event.
Event Day Delivery
Tori is experienced in both in-person and virtual events and will work with your event team to ensure everything runs smoothly. Following her talk, Tori is often happy to take part in pre-agreed Q&A sessions, meet attendees or engage with the audience where appropriate.
After the Event
If requested, Tori can support post-event engagement through follow-up content, social media or additional sessions designed to reinforce the key messages from her talk.
Where appropriate, Tori also welcomes the opportunity to hear feedback from attendees. Gathering audience insights can help measure the impact of the session and provide valuable reflections for both the event organiser and future audiences.
Speaking & Event Formats
Tori works with a wide range of organisations, delivering talks and sessions for corporate teams, leadership events and conferences, as well as educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities, where she speaks to students, staff and leadership groups.
Her sessions can be delivered in a variety of formats designed to engage audiences in different ways.
These may include:
Keynote Speeches: Inspiring audiences with stories from her adventures and practical lessons on resilience, teamwork and mindset.
Panel Discussions: Sharing insights and engaging in interactive conversations with industry or educational leaders.
Podcast Interviews & Hosting: Hosting her own podcast and guest appearances, bringing stories and expertise to wider audiences.
Adventure-Inspired Leadership Workshops: Hands-on or interactive sessions designed to develop leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Event Presenting & Awards Hosting: Experienced in presenting at conferences, ceremonies and live events, including awards and corporate functions.
Each format can be adapted depending on the goals and structure of the event or team.
Biography & Media Resources
A selection of resources can be downloaded below, including:
Tori’s Speaker Biography
Tori’s Speaking Showreel
High-resolution images
These materials can be used for event programmes, websites and promotional communications.
FAQs
Everything you need to know when booking Tori James for your event.
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Please use the contact page on this website to share details about your event, including audience type, location, preferred dates and event format. Tori or her team will get back to you to discuss availability and next steps.
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Tori works with a wide range of audiences:
Corporate teams – leadership groups, conferences, strategy days
Educational institutions – schools, colleges, universities, speaking to students, staff or leadership teams
Public events – award ceremonies, conferences, festivals, podcasts
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Tori can deliver:
Keynote speeches
Panel discussions
Adventure-inspired leadership workshops
Podcast interviews and hosting
Event presenting & awards hosting
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Tori can tailor the length of her keynote or session to fit your event schedule, typically ranging from 20 minutes to 90 minutes. Workshops or panel discussions can be longer depending on your needs.
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Yes. If it’s helpful for your event team, Tori can share her presentation materials and key information ahead of time.
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Tori typically prefers:
Headset or microphone for live events
A clicker to run slides herself
Standard AV setup for presentations
Her team can provide more detailed AV requirements upon booking.
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Absolutely. Tori has extensive experience delivering keynote talks and workshops both in-person and online, and can adapt her session to suit your virtual or hybrid event setup.