Laura Schwartz Returns to Edelman Financial Engines for Fifth Year of Leadership Programming

CHICAGO — November 29, 2026 — International professional emcee, facilitator and keynote speaker Laura Schwartz will return to Edelman Financial Engines for a fifth consecutive year, continuing a longstanding collaboration facilitating programming designed to bring together partners and leaders through conversation, connection and shared experience.

Over the course of the relationship, Schwartz has worked with Edelman Financial Engines across a variety of programs and formats, becoming a familiar presence for participants while continually adapting her role to the objectives and audience of each engagement.

While the content and conversations within the programs remain private, the continuing collaboration reflects something Schwartz values deeply in her work: the opportunity to build relationships with clients over time rather than simply appear for a single event.

“There is something incredibly rewarding about returning to an organization year after year,” said Schwartz. “You get to know the people, understand the culture and build upon the trust and connection that have already been established. I’m grateful to Edelman Financial Engines for inviting me back for a fifth year and for continuing to entrust me with conversations that matter to their people.”

Beyond a Single Event

For Schwartz, a long-term client relationship also changes what is possible in the room.

Returning year after year means arriving with institutional knowledge — an understanding of an organization’s language, culture and people — while still approaching each new program with fresh preparation and curiosity.

That combination is central to Schwartz’s work as a professional facilitator and emcee. Whether guiding an executive conversation, facilitating discussions among partners, interviewing leaders or connecting the different elements of a larger program, her role is to create an environment where participants feel engaged and the conversation continues to move forward.

“Facilitation is really about listening,” Schwartz said. “You have to understand where a conversation needs to go, but you also have to be present enough to recognize an unexpected idea or insight when it emerges. The best conversations feel natural in the room, even though there has been tremendous thought and preparation behind them.”

Schwartz will continue her work with Edelman Financial Engines this fall, facilitating programming among partners as part of the organization’s ongoing internal engagement and leadership initiatives.

About Edelman Financial Engines

Edelman Financial Engines is an independent wealth planning and investment advisory firm serving individuals and families across the United States. The firm combines financial planning, investment management and retirement expertise to help clients work toward their financial goals.

About Laura Schwartz

Laura Schwartz is an internationally recognized professional emcee, keynote speaker, facilitator, interviewer, author and television commentator who has built a career creating conversations that engage audiences and bring people together.

The youngest female Presidential Appointee in U.S. history, Schwartz began her career as a 19-year-old White House volunteer and ultimately served as White House Director of Events, where she produced more than 1,000 events for the President, First Lady, world leaders and international dignitaries.

Today, Schwartz brings that experience to organizations around the world as a professional emcee, facilitator, moderator and interviewer and through keynote programs including Eat, Drink & Succeed, Activate Your Superpowers, The Third Place, Lead First and Moonshot Mentality.

Her approach begins well before she enters the room, with preparation focused on understanding each organization, its culture, its people and the purpose behind the program. For returning clients, that preparation is strengthened by relationships and institutional knowledge built across multiple engagements.

For more information about Laura Schwartz’s professional emcee, facilitator, moderator, interviewer and keynote services, visit LauraSchwartzLive.com or contact Ashley Brooks at Ashley@LauraSchwartzLive.com or 312-767-7415.