★★★★★ Rated 4.9/5
Based on 2,426 Event Reviews

We were grateful to have Ashley Bendiksen present at our 34th Annual McGuire Memorial Conference on Family Violence. She is a dynamic speaker with a story everyone should hear, from teens in the school system to those working with them and others who work with victims of domestic violence. We highly recommend Ashley to anyone who needs a presentation on teen dating violence or domestic violence.

Ashley Bendiksen was very professional, and it was clear that she had spent a great deal of time, energy, and effort preparing. She was knowledgeable, passionate, and effectively articulated to the students. She also had the citations for her presentation points, which I appreciated.

Ashley Bendiksen was everything we wanted in a keynote speaker for our nonprofit’s fundraiser. She’s a topical expert on relationship abuse prevention and brought the perfect mix of authenticity, humor, and seriousness. Ashley left our guests deeply inspired to support our work and mission, and we raised $408,000.

Ashley Bendiksen’s presentation could not have been more on target nor better received by our students.

Ashley Bendiksen spoke all about healthy relationships. It was eye-opening as this is often a topic we hide or discuss in secret.

Ashley Bendiksen was genuine, super honest, and truthful with her story. Our students really appreciated what she had to say. They took it to heart, and I know it’s something that they’re going to use in the future in their relationships and friendships. We appreciate her coming to our campus and know she’ll impact many more people in the future.

Our goal was to provide staff and faculty with valuable training and the confidence to intervene. Ashley Bendiksen effectively delivered a powerful message that resonated with all. Her personal story allowed our faculty and staff to experience her journey, which was eye-opening. Intervention techniques were provided to respond or refer services to a student who has been harmed.

You could hear a pin drop during Ashley Bendiksen’s presentation.

We needed someone who understood the purpose of our organization and had a compelling message to share. Ashley Bendiksen met both of these qualifications. Her speech to our group highlighted the need to provide better mental health services and resources to youth in our community – but it also brought each of us a personal moment of reflection.

Ashley Bendiksen spoke at a fundraiser for our organization which was open to the public. The audience was not necessarily current supporters; however, after Ashley shared her story, attendees were visibly moved to donate to support our domestic violence services.

No one could believe that a woman so young, beautiful, and full of life had been through such a traumatic experience and then gone on to find so much success. Our participants were so moved and touched by Ashley Bendiksen’s story that they have asked her to come back and speak again.

I have never heard a speaker’s name mentioned so many times! ​We wanted our keynote speaker to start off the conference weekend strong, and Ashley Bendiksen exceeded all of our expectations! Over the weekend, I heard her name mentioned over and over again.

I told Ashley Bendiksen that, like many other students around the globe, they are suffering from high rates of anxiety and depression due to the pandemic. With that information in hand, Ashley put together a speech that was perfectly tailored to our student body. Ashley’s warmth of personality and her earnest desire to help each and every one of our students overcome challenges quickly endeared her to our community.

Ashley Bendiksen was so clear and relatable in her speech. She didn’t hesitate to talk about her own personal stories, and I applaud her for that. Overall, the experience was great.