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Language Is PPE™: Signature Keynote.

Monique Lewis, Founder & CEO of Next 2 Native, is a bilingual keynote speaker and workforce development strategist who helps organizations lead through AI, cultural diversity, and shifting global labor markets. Her keynotes show that innovation suffers when communication breaks down.
Monique Lewis speaking to a construction crew under a tent on a jobsite

Safety Day Bilingual Keynote at Weavercooke.

Keynote Topics

What Monique speaks on.

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Language Is PPE.™

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The Hidden Cost of Misunderstanding

03

Cultural Fluency for High-Risk Environments

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Leading Multilingual Teams

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The Future of Work

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Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI

Speaking Timeline

On stage with the industry.

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  1. NOV 2026UPCOMING

    Beyond the Hard Hat Conference

    Anchor Session · Waco, TX

    “70% of Your Workforce: What Leaders Need to Know About Managing Bilingual Crews”

  2. SEP 2026

    CIASP Webinar

    Expert Panelist

    “988: A Lifeline for Construction”

  3. MAY 2026

    Weavercooke Construction Safety Day

    Bilingual Keynote

  4. MAR 2026

    Carolinas AGC HR & Safety Conference

    Featured Presenter · Myrtle Beach, SC

  5. FEB 2026

    Construction Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference

    Expert Panelist · Portland, OR

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