ULTIMATE SPEAKER COMPETITION CELEBRATES POWERFUL VOICES AND CROWNS BRITTANY GRACE BOVI AS CHAMPION

ULTIMATE SPEAKER COMPETITION CELEBRATES POWERFUL VOICES AND CROWNS BRITTANY GRACE BOVI AS CHAMPION
Las Vegas event brought together 12 speakers for an experience built around Connection, Competition, and Collaboration.
LAS VEGAS, NV — October 1, 2026 — Twelve speakers stepped forward to share their expertise, experiences, stories, and messages during the 13th Ultimate Speaker Competition, held August 27–29, 2026, at The Space LV in Las Vegas.
Built around Connection, Competition, and Collaboration, the experience provided speakers with opportunities to develop their messages, strengthen their presentation effectiveness, build meaningful relationships, and take the stage before a live audience and panel of judges.
The event included a full-day Ultimate Speaker Workshop prior to the competition, giving participants an opportunity to learn, develop, connect, collaborate, and prepare before taking the competition stage.
At the conclusion of the competition, Brittany Grace Bovi was named the Ultimate Speaker Competition Champion, Philip Brittain earned Second Place, and Charles Ochonma received the Fan Favorite Award.
What makes the Ultimate Speaker Competition special is what happens beyond the competition itself. These 12 speakers came to Las Vegas with different messages, experiences, and stories, but they left having built relationships, supported one another, and created opportunities together. That is why Connection, Competition, and Collaboration are at the heart of this experience, said Christoff J. Weihman, Creator and Producer of the Ultimate Speaker Competition.
12 SPEAKERS. THREE CATEGORIES.
The Expert Category featured Jason Harris, Margaret Stoch, Dr. Diana Hoppe, and Dr. Drina Fried, each drawing from his or her knowledge and expertise to educate, challenge, and connect with the audience.
The Inspirer Category featured Maria Renteria, Greg Mester, Suraj Chugani, and Brittany Grace Bovi, bringing messages designed to inspire possibility and encourage action.
The Storyteller Category featured Charles Ochonma, Philip Brittain, Veera Mahajan, and Silvia Diaz, demonstrating the power of personal experiences and storytelling to create meaningful human connection.
A select number of participating speakers were also published authors and participated in an Author Showcase throughout the two-day event, providing another platform to share their books, expertise, and work with attendees.
A PANEL COMMITTED TO THE SPEAKERS
The competitors presented before a judging panel led by Head Judge Gordon Brodecki, alongside Courtney Kaplan, Willie Nealy, and Monica Von.
The judges evaluated each presentation while honoring the individuality of each speaker and the message he or she brought to the stage.
CONNECTION. COMPETITION. COLLABORATION.
The Ultimate Speaker Competition is built around three foundational elements:
Connection creates an environment where speakers, judges, attendees, and fellow competitors build meaningful relationships.
Competition challenges speakers to elevate their communication, presentation effectiveness, audience connection, and ability to deliver when it matters.
Collaboration creates opportunities for speakers to encourage one another, learn from one another, build relationships, and create opportunities beyond the event.
At the center of the experience is a fundamental belief:
Your Message Matters.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
The Ultimate Speaker Competition was created and produced by Christoff J. Weihman, Speaker Empowerment Coach, Customer Experience Authority, and creator of the Standing Ovation Speaker Coaching programs, alongside his wife and co-producer, Michelle Weihman, President of G.R.A.C.E. Empowerment Enterprises.
Christoff’s work centers on Communication Excellence and empowering speakers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and experts to transform their knowledge, expertise, passion, vision, and stories into clear, confident, compelling communication that strengthens human connection, inspires action, expands influence, and drives revenue.
Together, Christoff and Michelle have created an experience where speakers can develop their messages, challenge themselves, build relationships, increase visibility, and create opportunities extending beyond the competition stage.
ABOUT THE ULTIMATE SPEAKER COMPETITION
The Ultimate Speaker Competition is a live speaker development and competition experience created and produced by Christoff J. Weihman and co-produced by Michelle Weihman through G.R.A.C.E. Empowerment Enterprises. Built around Connection, Competition, and Collaboration, it provides speakers with opportunities to develop and share their messages while strengthening clarity, confidence, connection, and presentation effectiveness.
Your Message Matters.
It’s Your Time to Shine!
MEDIA CONTACT
Christoff J. Weihman
Creator & Producer, Ultimate Speaker Competition
G.R.A.C.E. Empowerment Enterprises
702-848-8955
Christoff@aspire2wow.com
UltimateSpeakerCompetition.com