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Chris Zweigenthal
Regional Director – USA Eastern Seaboard | Unique Speaker Bureau International (USBI)
With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the aviation industry, Chris Zweigenthal brings strategic leadership, stakeholder insight and relationship-building excellence to his role as Regional Director for the USA Eastern Seaboard at USBI.
Chris’s professional journey includes holding senior executive positions at South African Airways and serving as CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), where he navigated complex relationships between government, public and private stakeholders, driving collaboration and effective solutions in highly regulated environments.
Now based in Albany, New York, Chris is committed to building meaningful partnerships between USBI, its speakers, and customers across the East Coast, ensuring that every engagement delivers impactful, value-driven outcomes. His extensive background in policy, industry collaboration and event participation gives him a unique perspective on the power of the right speaker to transform conferences, inspire audiences and achieve strategic business objectives.
Chris believes in fostering mutual respect, understanding, and sustainable value creation. His approach is grounded in the conviction that the speaking industry, at its best, is about adding tangible value—creating positive, measurable results for clients through relevant insights and authentic connections.
As someone who has both run and spoken at conferences, Chris understands the importance of precision—matching the right speaker to the right audience for maximum impact. His passion lies in helping organisations achieve their goals by facilitating partnerships that make a difference.
“I always try to see the positive angle in every situation and find solutions that are in the best interests of all parties—solutions that add long-term value.” — Chris Zweigenthal
Since relocating to the United States in 2021, Chris has leveraged his international experience and network to extend USBI’s reach and relevance to American clients. He continues to engage with associations, business organisations and leadership teams—helping them access the right expertise to drive growth, innovation and engagement within their sectors.
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Our USBI Team works our Customers and Speakers, to set up Virtual Showcase Sessions in all regions. Bringing Global Speakers to Local Businesses.
Assisting with coordinating In-Person Events, along with 5-Star Speakers in all Regions.
Including Speaker Sourcing, as well as Invitation and Registration Process assistance.
USBI works with you to Match PERFECTLY the Right Speaker to our Customer, their Conference, their Event.
Through our Global Network, we are able to do this for all Virtual and In Person Events.
Always focusing on Igniting our Customer’s Message to their audience at their Conference.
We offer our comprehensive services to all customers:
Provide Interactive MC’s, along with Speakers
Hosting Discussion Panels on Stage, talking to our Customer’s Messaging
Providing Comedians and Entertainers from our network
Continue messaging by providing ongoing MasterClasses & Training Sessions
Sell in Speaker Publications and Books
Create Brand Avatars with your Customer
Provide Videography and Photo Booth Services
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"As a returning Keynote speaker, Justice once again demonstrated his tremendous insight into the macro-political, social and economic realities facing businesses in South Africa and he tailored some of his address to respond to our sector in particular, which was greatly appreciated by our delegates."
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"Hiring Michael was the best thing we could have done to engage our audience and lighten the program with something other than a technical talk. We are so very pleased with Michaels ability to fit in and be a part of the success in reaching our goals for a fantastic event."
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"Siphiwe is invigorating! He is funny, full of energy but his lessons resonates within one's mind. He says one should not be the guest speaker in their own life, and should put in the hard work. He is a FORCE!!! I can't wait to listens to him again."
"Caroline provided a great keynote that resonated well with our audience, its a fabulous insight into the complex juggle of finding a work life balance."
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