Speaking & Hosting
Over the years I’ve come to love sharing my enthusiasm for food and beverage on stage or through the lens of a camera. Feel free to reach out to me if you’re interested in having me speak at or host your event. I can do anything from a panel discussion moderator or participant to a keynote presentation. I love sharing my story, talking my appearances on Food Network, speaking about entrepreneurship successes and failures, living a life of adventure, and much more. I can also be hired to appear on camera, and I’m available as a guest on other podcasts or other forms of media. Please reach out for more!
Jay speaks at the NBWA Convention in Las Vegas
In the culinary media world, I’ve had countless opportunities to speak to academic and community organizations as well as culinary conferences and groups. I’ve taken some huge stages in front of thousands of people and have lead small teams in private meeting rooms. Some of the types of speaking gigs I’ve done in the past and am available for include but are not limited to:
Organize/Moderate/Participate in Panel Discussions
Keynote Presentation for Conferences and Conventions
Teach a For-Credit College Course
Lead Educational Sessions/Workshops
Commencement Speeches
Emcee Stages for Festivals or Charity Events
Motivational Speeches
Guest Lecturer
Host for On-Stage Programming
Entertainment Speaker - Comedy
Entrepreneur Failures and Success
Cooking Demos/Classes
Jay is introduced on stage at the Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas during a Celebrity Chef dinner.
I never took music or art classes as electives in school, I took speech classes. And while I don’t remember many of the exact lessons, I do remember learning how to harness the nerves and turn them into energy on stage.
In 2017, Jay Ducote gave a TEDxLSU talk exploring the ways our local activities and our global social and economic conditions are intertwined, and offers his own approach to conscious capitalism that connects small businesses and makes our morning cup even more fulfilling.
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in booking me as on-camera talent or to speak about food, beverage, my Food Network experiences, food and booze pairings, cooking, and much more!
Jay toasts with his fellow panelists on stage at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas for the annual NBWA Convention.
Some of the clients I’ve worked with specifically for speaking and hosting include:
