Keynotes, lectures, workshops, and presentations that:
Awaken Genius
Challenge Systems
Inspire Action
Booking Dr. Corey Jordan Gray is an invitation to reimagine what creativity, giftedness, and equity can look like in real classrooms, organizations, and school systems across the world.
Dr. Gray delivers high-energy, research-based, and deeply human experiences that meet audiences at the intersection of inspiration and implementation.
Participants will:
Leave affirmed, challenged, and activated
Gain a deeper understanding of creativity as a teachable, cultural, and universal capacity
Walk away with language, frameworks, and examples they can immediately apply
Feel seen—especially educators and leaders navigating equity work with heart and intention
Organizations can expect:
A keynote or session customized to your mission, context, and audience
Clear connections between research, practice, and policy
Alignment with goals related to equity, gifted education, creativity, talent development, and leadership
A speaker who understands systems change, not just surface-level inspiration
Whether I’m working with educators, administrators, higher education faculty, nonprofit leaders, or national organizations, my sessions are designed to spark both reflection and movement.
While every engagement is customized, popular keynote and session themes include:
Foundations of Gifted Education
Culturally Responsive Gifted Instruction
Culturally Responsive Creativity (CRC)
Teaching for Creativity vs. Teaching Creatively
Reimagining Gifted Education Through Equity & Genius
Awakening Cultural, Cognitive, and Creative Brilliance
Disrupting Deficit Thinking in Advanced Learning Spaces
Creativity, Identity, and Belonging in Schools
Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Youth
Instructional Coaching in Gifted Education
Creativity-Based Instruction in the Elementary or Middle School Classroom
Sessions can be offered in-person or virtually as:
Keynotes
Interactive workshops
Leadership retreats
Conference plenaries
Fireside chats or panel features
Booking is intentionally simple and collaborative.
Complete the Booking Interest Form below with:
Event date(s)
Audience type and size
Format (keynote, workshop, etc.)
Goals for the session
You’ll receive a notice to schedule a follow-up meeting to:
Clarify your vision
Discuss audience needs
Ensure the experience is tailored and impactful
Once confirmed, I’ll send you a contract and handle the rest, from session design to content delivery, so you can focus on hosting a powerful experience!