Your people don’t need another forgettable keynote.
They need an experience that restores their energy, changes how they see their challenges, and gives them practical ideas they’ll actually remember.
Jason Kotecki is the artist who speaks. Really, really well.
For over 20 years and with more than 1,000 organizations, Jason has presented ideas and action items that are easy to understand and hard to forget.
He combines whimsy, wit, and extraordinary art to help people beat burnout, spark innovation, and see new possibilities by breaking rules that don’t exist.
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Trusted by organizations large and small
Don’t Settle for Ordinary.
You Deserve an Original.
Everything a keynote should be.
“Jason was a rockstar, which made me look like a rockstar. He was awesome, everything a keynote should be – engaging, interesting, and thought-provoking.”
–Suzanne Jones, COO, Association of Energy Services Professionals
Engaging and fun.
“If you want an engaging, fun, and ‘awesome to work with’ speaker who will have your attendees laughing, enthralled, and telling you that you knocked it out of the park, hire Jason.”
–Danaca Jordan, International Society of Automation
Authentic. Thoughtful. Hilarious.
“Jason is not your typical keynoter – both his message and delivery are authentic, useful, and come from a caring heart. He reminds us in a gentle, thoughtful, and hilarious way of what’s really important in life.”
–Maria Rios, Texas Council of Community Centers
What your people will take home
In times of rapid change, organizations need more than motivation. They need fresh perspective and practical tools.
Jason’s programs are visual, interactive, and unforgettable. He combines extraordinary artwork, humor, and storytelling so your people walk away:
- Equipped with practical tools to reduce stress and burnout
- Energized with fresh passion for meaningful work
- Inspired to innovate, experiment, and embrace change
- United around a common language and shared vision
- Empowered to challenge the rules that don’t exist
Experiencing Jason’s keynote is like stepping into his art studio, where every story and image teaches, inspires, and sticks.
His programs aren’t lectures. They are heartfelt rides filled with laughter, reflection, and sometimes tears—leaving people hopeful, encouraged, and energized with ideas they can actually use.
why jason?
When you hire Jason, you don’t just get a speaker—you get an artist.
His original paintings become visual anchors for the ideas he shares. Each one serves as a living metaphor, helping abstract concepts become tangible, approachable, and memorable.
Long after the keynote ends, an image can bring the entire idea rushing back.
This isn’t decoration. It’s transformation.
Jason’s artwork can also become the secret ingredient that elevates your entire event. When you book Jason, you receive complimentary licensing of selected artwork to use in connection with your event.
Imagine your theme reinforced through:
- Invitations and conference programs
- Social media and promotional materials
- Stage design, banners, and signage
- Table décor and attendee gifts
- Follow-up materials that keep the message alive
Attendees don’t just hear the ideas. They see them, experience them, and carry them home.
A Message That Meets Your People Where They Are
✅ When the people who care are running out of gas
Your people don’t need another expert reminding them to take better care of themselves.
They need someone who understands why that advice can feel impossible amid staffing shortages, red tape, budget pressures, relentless change, and the burden of doing more with less.
Jason helps people reclaim a sense of agency, connection, and possibility without minimizing the reality of their work. His message is especially powerful for educators, healthcare professionals, human-service organizations, nonprofit teams, and other people who have devoted their careers to helping others.
✅ When your organization needs to respond to change differently
What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow. But meaningful innovation rarely begins with a giant overhaul. It begins when people become curious enough to question assumptions, experiment with small changes, and notice opportunities hiding in plain sight.
Jason helps teams identify the old rules and habits holding them back so they can approach change with greater creativity, courage, and resilience.
✅ When you need a keynote people will actually remember
Your attendees have seen plenty of speakers. They know what a generic motivational presentation feels like.
Jason gives them something different: original art, hilarious stories, emotional depth, practical ideas, audience interaction, and a fresh perspective they’ll be talking about long after the event is over.
So much laughing and discussion.
“Yesterday was by far the most engaged my staff has ever been. I heard so much laughing and discussion during and after his presentation that it warmed my heart. Never have we had a response like that! I doubt we’ll ever get anything that matches it again!”
–Julie Little, CMPE, Practice Administrator, Alliance Ob/Gyn
The real deal.
“Jason was amazing. Period. He’s the real deal, an all-around great guy. Our group thoroughly enjoyed his wit and wisdom. Many folks pulled me aside mid-presentation as well as after to share their compliments.”
–Eric Anderson, Director, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General
Specific to us.
“Jason was wonderful! I was very impressed on how easily he added in things specific to our members. It’s actually rare for speakers to do that. They give their set speech with maybe just a line or two at the beginning. Jason really made it sound like the entire speech was written just for them, we couldn’t have asked for more.”
–Patricia Dischler, National President of NAFCC
The Right Energy for Any Place on Your Agenda
Jason’s programs are perfect for:
✅ High-energy openings that establish the spirit of the event
✅ Midday boosts that re-energize and refresh
✅ Closing keynotes that send people home inspired and equipped
✅ After-dinner programs filled with hope, laughter, and connection
✅ Association conferences where attendees need to feel seen and understood
why jason is different
- 🎨 Art as a Visual Anchor – Jason’s original paintings aren’t an interesting sideline. They are central to the experience, turning important ideas into memorable metaphors that stay with people long after the applause ends.
- 🔗 A Common Enemy That Unites – Jason gives audiences a fresh language for challenges they already recognize. By identifying burnout, stress, disconnection, and unnecessary rules as symptoms of Adultitis, he helps people stop pointing fingers and start working together.
- 🛠 Tailored for Your Audience – Through pre-event conversations, research, and thoughtful customization, Jason creates a presentation that reflects the specific needs, language, and challenges of your people. He has a deep palette of stories, artwork, and action items to draw from—and he never gives the same speech twice.
- 🎲 Interactive, Heartfelt Fun – From live drawing lessons and playful experiments to powerful metaphors and pop-culture references, Jason engages hearts and minds across generations. His programs make room for laughter, emotion, reflection, and genuine human connection.
- 🌟 Fresh Perspective – Jason is an artist, not a corporate insider. He cuts through stale jargon, sees what others miss, and reveals possibilities hiding in plain sight.
- 💎 Authenticity – It’s a buzzword everyone claims, but Jason truly is the same person on stage as he is off-stage: humble, honest, and heartfelt. Time and time again, people rank Jason as one of the best speakers they’ve ever heard, and tell us afterward they wish friends and family members had been there to hear his powerful message.
- 🎤 Proven Platform Excellence – Jason has earned the CSP® designation from the National Speakers Association—the speaking profession’s highest earned international credential. Jason is one of the few artists in the world to ever achieve it.
Combined with more than two decades of experience and presentations for over 1,000 organizations, it gives meeting planners a rare combination: an original creative voice backed by proven professional excellence.
His colorful artwork has been collected and licensed around the world, and his insights have appeared in publications including Inc. and Woman’s Day. He is the author of eight books and, together with his wife Kim, has made it his mission to help people and organizations break free from Adultitis and create lives with more adventure, meaning, and joy.
Ready to Fight Adultitis in Your Organization?
Don’t settle for another forgettable keynote.
Give your people an experience that renews their energy, changes the way they see, and inspires lasting action. Let them know you mean it when you say your next meeting is going to be something special. Hire the artist who speaks—and give your event an original voice and a visual edge no one else can.
Jason accepts a limited number of speaking invitations each month, so we encourage you to reach out early.
You’ll have Little Miss Details in your corner.
A memorable keynote requires more than a great performance onstage. It also requires a dependable partner behind the scenes.
Kim—aka Little Miss Details—is Jason’s wife, partner in crime, and the rock star who will work with you on dates, budget, logistics, customization, and all the details Jason needs to deliver a program that makes you look like a hero. From the first conversation through the final applause, you’ll be working with real people who care deeply about your event and your audience.
📞 Call or text Kim at 608-843-9880 and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Start a conversation with Kim…
Tell us a little about your event. Kim will personally follow up to discuss your goals, answer your questions, and determine whether Jason is the right fit.