TWO SPEAKERS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE MESSAGE.
“Derrick & Julie Tennant show up early, get to know your team, and leave your audience talking —
Motivational speakers unlike any you’ve booked before.”
WE DON'T JUST TAKE THE STAGE. WE TAKE YOUR MISSION TO HEART.
We come in early. We meet your people. We listen to your stories before we ever ask your audience to listen to ours. We learn your organization and its culture — because we want to understand what matters to you before we speak.
We don’t fly in, deliver a canned speech, and leave. We become part of the team.
Julie & Derrick
Julie & Derrick Tennant — a brother-and-sister speaking duo. Julie has Down Syndrome.
Derrick turned that into a stage —
he speaks, she steals the room.
Together they build connection with your people. Whether your goal is fundraising or a fun evening, Julie and Derrick will create a fun and energetic night!
“We skipped the fancy backdrop.
We’d rather invest in your people than our booth.”
~ Carenet 2026
KEYNOTES 💠 FUNRAISERS 💠 CHURCHES 💠 COPORATE EVENTS 💠 NONPROFITS & MORE
"Julie, what are our three promises for their audience?"
"They'll laugh. They'll cry. They'll open their fat wallets."
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Why Us
WE DON’T JUST TAKE THE STAGE. WE TAKE YOUR MISSION TO HEART.
Here’s the truth: this isn’t a gig for us. Growing up with my sister Julie taught me that the moment you stop seeing someone’s obstacle and start seeing their heart, everything changes. That’s what we bring into every room — we show up early, we meet your people, we learn your mission before we ever pick up a microphone. Not two hours of stage time. Two people who actually care about what you’re building.
We don’t fly in, deliver a canned speech, and leave. We become part of the team.
Julie and Derrick Tennant bring humor, heart and an unforgettable message to fundraisers,
conferences and events.
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Julie’s Story
SHE DOESN’T HAVE AN EXTRA. WE ARE MISSING ONE.
Science says Julie has an extra chromosome. Our grandpa said the rest of us were the ones missing it. He called it The Love Chromosome. [Read Julie’s story →]
"She doesn't have extra.
Everyone else is missing it."
He Went to Sleep an Athlete—
He Woke Up with a Superpower
Derrick’s Story
HIS OBSTACLE DIDN’T GET IN THE WAY. IT BECAME THE WAY.
Your Obstacle = Your Opportunity. [Read Derrick’s story →]
