Emotional Intelligence Keynote · Santa Ana, CA

Emotional Intelligence Speaker in Santa Ana, CA


Jennifer Edwards brings two decades of behavioral neuroscience and Fortune 100 leadership experience to Santa Ana audiences. Past Santa Ana-region work includes First American Title.

First American Title engagement
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Why Santa Ana event planners book Jennifer

Emotional intelligence has become a buzzword — repeated in performance reviews, included in leadership competencies, and almost never actually taught. Jennifer Edwards's TEDx talk "Elevate Your EQ" — viewed by audiences worldwide — translates two decades of behavioral neuroscience research into practices leaders can use the same week. Not a personality test. Not a vocabulary list. A trainable skill rooted in how the brain actually works.

Santa Ana's title insurance, real estate, and financial services leadership audiences operate in cyclical industries where emotional intelligence is the difference between a leader who holds the team through a downturn and one who loses them. Jennifer's First American Title engagement and the testimonial from Nicki P. Todd give her direct credibility with this audience, and her EQ keynote is built for the specific pressures of cyclical industry leadership.

Signature work Santa Ana audiences book

EQ as a Trainable Skill

Why emotional intelligence is not a personality trait — and the specific neurological practices that build it in working leaders.

Reading the Room

How to detect and respond to the emotional currents that shape every meeting, negotiation, and decision.

Leading Across Generations

Why emotional intelligence is the bridge across the four-generation workforce now sitting in the same Zoom call.

Industries Jennifer regularly serves in the Santa Ana region

  • Financial services — Including credit unions, banks, mortgage, and insurance leadership where high-stakes conversations span clients, regulators, and internal teams.
  • Real estate & title insurance — Leaders navigating cyclical markets and high-stakes negotiations.

Two decades. One framework that travels.

200+
Keynotes Delivered
30+
Fortune 500 Clients
10K+
Leaders Equipped
2
Viral TEDx Talks

What clients say

"Jennifer didn't just inspire our audience — she transformed how they think about communication. The standing ovation was just the beginning."

Monica Smith · Revel Eleven Events

"Jennifer brought a level of depth and practical wisdom that elevated our event. Her framework is something our leaders actually use."

Nicki P. Todd · SVP, First American Title

"This is the missing playbook for leaders navigating complexity. If you want to actually be heard, read this book."

Bill Lowman · CEO, American Pacific Mortgage

Booking Jennifer for a Santa Ana event

Jennifer delivers in-person keynotes and workshops in Santa Ana and the surrounding region, and virtually for hybrid and remote events. Past Santa Ana-region work has included First American Title engagement. Her team responds to booking inquiries within 48 hours.

  • Keynote45–60 min mainstage
  • Interactive90 min facilitated session
  • Half-dayWorkshop deep-dive
  • Full-dayIntensive cohort program
  • Multi-dayCulture & leadership program
  • VirtualHybrid or remote delivery

Bring Jennifer to your Santa Ana event.

Tell us about your audience, your date, and what you want them to walk away with. We respond within 48 hours.

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