Emily Schmidt is an award-winning journalist and communications consultant who has told stories while floating in air, wading through floodwaters, and covering the race for President of the United States. As co-founder of Speaki2i, Emily uses her experience finding and delivering powerful stories which resonate with audiences to help her clients do the same. Emily’s work has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC, Bloomberg and hundreds of news outlets around the world. While covering local news, she earned multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards for categories including best writing, best reporter and best coverage of breaking news. Emily works with Fortune 500 companies, subject matter experts, trade associations and non-profits to help them develop and deliver messages with a lasting impact. She has led media training, public speaking and crisis management training for organizations in the US and on five continents, along the way coaching clients for the biggest speaking opportunities of their lives.