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Rita Connor, Vice President of Education at Beach Cities Toastmasters, won First Place in the International Speech Contest, Area C4 – District 1, Spring 2025.

Motivational Speaker & Keynote for people who are 50 + years old. Licensed Coach & Author of Your WOW Years | Expert in Life Reinvention After 50

If you’re looking for a transformational keynote speaker who inspires, empowers, and energizes audiences—Rita Connor delivers. With decades of experience and real-world wisdom, Rita brings high-impact talks that help women and men in the second half of life rediscover their purpose, reignite their passion, and reinvent themselves with power and clarity.

Rita specializes in speaking to women and men navigating life transitions such as divorce, career change, burnout, or retirement—offering tools to bounce back, say yes to life, and believe that the best is yet to come!

Awards & Recognitions

Rita’s Talks

  • Master Your Inner Game

    Learn strategies to stay focused, resilient, and confident when life feels unpredictable. Rita shares practical tools and mindset techniques to help you navigate uncertainty, make empowered decisions, and maintain your personal and professional momentum.

  • How to Navigate Change & Uncertainty

    Rita provides actionable strategies to embrace change with confidence and resilience. Learn how to adapt, stay focused, and turn uncertain times into opportunities for growth and transformation.

  • Awakening to a NEW You!

    Discover how to step into your next chapter with clarity and purpose. Rita guides you through practical exercises and empowering strategies to release old patterns, embrace your potential, and create a life aligned with your true self.

  • Energize Your Passion, Purpose and Brain Power!

    Unlock your full potential with strategies to boost focus, creativity, and motivation. Rita shares practical tools to ignite your passion, strengthen your purpose, and enhance mental clarity for peak performance in life and work.

  • Rocky Road to Self Esteem

    Explore practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and build lasting confidence. Rita guides participants through empowering exercises and mindset shifts to navigate challenges, embrace self-worth, and step into their true potential.

  • Increase Your Soft Skills – The Art of Human Connection

    Enhance your communication, empathy, and relationship-building abilities. Rita provides actionable techniques to strengthen connections, improve collaboration, and master the interpersonal skills that drive personal and professional success.

  • Your Most Awesome Chapter EVER!

    Step into your next life chapter with energy and purpose. Rita inspires participants to embrace change, set bold goals, and create a fulfilling, empowered, and unforgettable phase of life.

  • Your WOW Years! – Supercharge the Second Half of Life

    Transform the second half of your life into your most vibrant and fulfilling chapter. Rita shares actionable strategies and inspiring insights to embrace change, ignite passion, and live with confidence, purpose, and joy.

Book Rita as a Speaker

“Your WOW Years – Supercharge Your Next Chapter of Life!”

A powerful and uplifting keynote for audiences ready to pivot, dream bigger, and create a high-vibe life rooted in purpose, passion, and possibility.

Signature Keynote

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Why Event Planners Love Booking Rita Connor

✅ Uplifting and relatable presence for women’s conferences, nonprofit events, health & wellness retreats, and career reinvention summits
✅ Expert in life reinvention, resilience, and post-divorce renewal
✅ Blends business savvy with heart-centered insight
✅ Supports fundraising for animal causes with passion and personal experience
✅ Customizable content for audiences 50+ navigating the next chapter of life

With decades of leadership experience in the hospitality industry—including representing elite Four- and Five-Star resorts worldwide—Rita combines executive-level professionalism with deep emotional intelligence. She now dedicates her Act 3 to helping others navigate theirs—through keynotes that are real, relatable, and unforgettable.

A Speaker Who Inspires.

Rita lives in Redondo Beach, California with her partner, Howard. Whether she’s speaking to a ballroom of 500 or leading an intimate workshop of 15, Rita brings the same vibrant energy, heartfelt passion, and authenticity. Her genuine ability to connect with every audience — leaving them inspired and equipped with practical tools — makes her a beloved speaker among event planners and attendees alike.

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