Julie Tarney

“Julie connects the humanity and the business imperative of transgender inclusion in an engaging, thought-provoking way. Any audience that experiences her wisdom will leave inspired and committed to be a kickass transgender ally!”

“Julie connects the humanity and the business imperative of transgender inclusion in an engaging, thought-provoking way. Any audience that experiences her wisdom will leave inspired and committed to be a kickass transgender ally!”

“Julie’s keynote is fun, thought-provoking and incredibly powerful, and leaves you with practical advice for becoming more conscious of how you interact with others to create an accepting and inclusive work environment for all.”

“Julie’s keynote is fun, thought-provoking and incredibly powerful, and leaves you with practical advice for becoming more conscious of how you interact with others to create an accepting and inclusive work environment for all.”

“Julie brings a great energy and accessibility to a topic we all could use some help understanding, and left everyone feeling entertained and educated. She won’t disappoint.”

“Julie brings a great energy and accessibility to a topic we all could use some help understanding, and left everyone feeling entertained and educated. She won’t disappoint.”

“Some presenters just talk. Others, like Julie Tarney, change lives. We’re still hearing from people about how insightful she was and how much they learned.”

“Some presenters just talk. Others, like Julie Tarney, change lives. We’re still hearing from people about how insightful she was and how much they learned.”

“What makes Julie’s presentation so marvelous is her relatability. She could be the PTA mother you have a nodding acquaintance with, the neighbor down the street, a coworker whose desk is next to yours. Her story is presented with honesty, humor and intelligence. And her warmth and accessibility open the floodgates for questions, concerns and comments on a topic that has been a closely guarded secret for many years. Highly, highly recommended.”

“What makes Julie’s presentation so marvelous is her relatability. She could be the PTA mother you have a nodding acquaintance with, the neighbor down the street, a coworker whose desk is next to yours. Her story is presented with honesty, humor and intelligence. And her warmth and accessibility open the floodgates for questions, concerns and comments on a topic that has been a closely guarded secret for many years. Highly, highly recommended.”

“Julie speaks from the heart with an energy and passion that are contagious. She’s a wonderful storyteller and really connected with her audience.”

“Julie speaks from the heart with an energy and passion that are contagious. She’s a wonderful storyteller and really connected with her audience.”

"Julie’s presentation shared such important insights with the Richmond SHRM community. Our planning committee cannot stop talking about her session at our 2022 D&I Symposium. She opened a lot of hearts and minds, and her clear steps for how folks can move forward as allies were pure gold."

"Julie’s presentation shared such important insights with the Richmond SHRM community. Our planning committee cannot stop talking about her session at our 2022 D&I Symposium. She opened a lot of hearts and minds, and her clear steps for how folks can move forward as allies were pure gold."

Julie is so knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. Her use of statistics in her presentations to back up the facts she discusses is truly impactful. And her powerful personal story about how she was introduced to the transgender community really resonated with a lot of folks. Julie tackles all the topics, even the difficult ones, and she presents them in a very audience-friendly way! You can't go wrong having Julie at your event."

Julie is so knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. Her use of statistics in her presentations to back up the facts she discusses is truly impactful. And her powerful personal story about how she was introduced to the transgender community really resonated with a lot of folks. Julie tackles all the topics, even the difficult ones, and she presents them in a very audience-friendly way! You can't go wrong having Julie at your event."

"Julie was great to work with, both as a speaker and thought leader. We shared what we were trying to accomplish, and she was flexible in customizing her content to best fit our audience. Her virtual presentation was engaging, and we heard great feedback from participants."

"Julie was great to work with, both as a speaker and thought leader. We shared what we were trying to accomplish, and she was flexible in customizing her content to best fit our audience. Her virtual presentation was engaging, and we heard great feedback from participants."

We were lucky enough to have Julie as a featured speaker at the 2022 Dive In Festival. Julie's session, Building Courageous Cultures for LGBTQ+ Colleagues, was a huge success. Over 400 Insurance professionals from around the globe attended the virtual session. Julie spoke from the heart, blending statistics about the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion to younger job seekers & employees with her family's own experiences. One attendee told me specifically that Julie's perspective as a mother opened her eyes & changed her outlook! I highly recommend Julie. In addition to being a wonderful speaker, she is a professional, a pleasure to plan with and willing to provide guidance where needed.

We were lucky enough to have Julie as a featured speaker at the 2022 Dive In Festival. Julie's session, Building Courageous Cultures for LGBTQ+ Colleagues, was a huge success. Over 400 Insurance professionals from around the globe attended the virtual session. Julie spoke from the heart, blending statistics about the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion to younger job seekers & employees with her family's own experiences. One attendee told me specifically that Julie's perspective as a mother opened her eyes & changed her outlook! I highly recommend Julie. In addition to being a wonderful speaker, she is a professional, a pleasure to plan with and willing to provide guidance where needed.

We hired Julie to present at our state travel conference about "best practices for welcoming the LGBTQ+ community. Julie touched base with me several times before her presentation and hit all of the key talking points as outlined in advance. She was well-received by our group. I was impressed with her follow-up and caring AFTER the conference as she continues to tweak and improve her presentations. She was a very thoughtful and caring presenter.

We hired Julie to present at our state travel conference about "best practices for welcoming the LGBTQ+ community. Julie touched base with me several times before her presentation and hit all of the key talking points as outlined in advance. She was well-received by our group. I was impressed with her follow-up and caring AFTER the conference as she continues to tweak and improve her presentations. She was a very thoughtful and caring presenter.

Julie spoke at our 2024 Transgender Awareness Week event; she was fantastic! She presented a 60-minute virtual keynote that was engaging, inspiring, and thought-provoking. She locked us in with her amazing story and personal photographs that wove a journey of learning and understanding. She related it all to the workplace and the world today for transgender people. And then, she gave us actionable things we can do to be better allies and human beings. Our employees are still talking about how great the event was, very impactful! Julie is highly organized, flexible, and responsive. And she was a quick study of our needs and goals. We look forward to having Julie back and recommend her to any organization looking for authentic and powerful messaging on creating safe spaces for all.

Julie spoke at our 2024 Transgender Awareness Week event; she was fantastic! She presented a 60-minute virtual keynote that was engaging, inspiring, and thought-provoking. She locked us in with her amazing story and personal photographs that wove a journey of learning and understanding. She related it all to the workplace and the world today for transgender people. And then, she gave us actionable things we can do to be better allies and human beings. Our employees are still talking about how great the event was, very impactful! Julie is highly organized, flexible, and responsive. And she was a quick study of our needs and goals. We look forward to having Julie back and recommend her to any organization looking for authentic and powerful messaging on creating safe spaces for all.