For event planners · Reviewed 4 October 2026
Keynote Speaker in Israel
Leadership, wellbeing and purpose, with a practical guide for event planners.
Choose Jerusalem or Tel Aviv first when planning an Israel keynote, and confirm event feasibility and the travel plan with the local organiser before contracting. The audience brief should explain language, sector and the leadership challenge the programme addresses. A talk on purpose or wellbeing can open a thoughtful discussion, with a moderated format that respects the participants' context and gives them space to connect ideas with their own work.
Watch Suresh on stage.
Experience the tone, presence and human connection of Dr. Suresh Devnani's speaking. This official reel brings together live speaking moments on leadership, wellbeing and purpose.
Official Speaker Reel 2026 · 1 minute 42 seconds
A conversation shaped around your audience.
Dr. Suresh Devnani
Conscious leadership, wellbeing and purpose
Dr. Suresh Devnani is a global keynote speaker, four-time TEDx speaker and author of The Divine Therapist. His current keynotes explore the human side of change, inner leadership, burnout, trust and meaningful work. His speaker reel shows his delivery on stage; the Speaking page explains five keynote conversations and the audiences they are designed for.
A useful briefing question: Which keynote would you shape around our audience, and what should participants take into their next working week?
Current keynote themes · Watch a TEDx talkWhat to confirm before inviting him
Share the date, host city, working languages, audience and the change you hope to support. The office will discuss fit, availability, preparation and the appropriate format.
This guide is published by Dr. Suresh Devnani's office. It describes his speaking offering and suggests event-planning options. It is not an independent speaker ranking, a claim of a local office or proof of a previous engagement in Israel.
Discuss your eventLeadership keynote
For a conference plenary, explore trust, human connection and the inner work of leadership. Give Suresh the sector, management levels and central challenge so the conversation can be shaped around the audience.
Workplace wellbeing conversation
For an HR forum or employee programme, connect sustainable performance, purpose and burnout with everyday working relationships. Agree on the intended outcome and how managers will follow through after the event.
Executive offsite or workshop
For a smaller group, allow time for reflection, facilitated discussion and application. Agree on group size, privacy, interpretation and participant materials rather than treating a workshop as a longer keynote.
Planning a leadership event in Israel
Start with Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Confirm the actual arrival airport, venue city and current operating arrangements with the host before departure. Agree on rescheduling and virtual-delivery options as part of the programme contract. Ask the speaker to explain how the conversation will connect with the audience's work and what participants can carry into their next working week.
City and event feasibility
Confirm Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, current transport arrangements and the host's event plan before committing flights and accommodation.
Hebrew and English
Agree on interpretation, the question format and any translated materials for the actual audience.
Role and entry
Check visa or ETA-IL eligibility and the appropriate permission for the paid keynote separately with the host.
Plan your event in Israel.
Choose the event district before comparing accommodation. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are the focus of this guide. The linked properties are starting points for enquiries, not rankings, paid placements or claims of personal inspection. Confirm current facilities, classification and availability with the operator.
Conference venues to consider
International Convention Center Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Review the centre's official hall information. Confirm the actual conference layout, interpretation facilities, rehearsal access and contingency arrangements.
Official website & enquiriesFour- and five-star labels follow the linked operator’s description where stated; these are categories, not review scores. Confirm rates, suitability and availability directly.
Hotels for conference stays
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Jerusalem
A city-stay option to compare with the booked venue. Confirm the transport route, room block and current programme arrangements with the host.
Official website & enquiriesRestaurants for speaker and delegate dinners
The Palace at Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Review the restaurant's current information and enquire about a group meal. Confirm dietary certification, opening schedules and arrangements for the event dates.
Official website & enquiriesTransfers, access and the final venue brief
- Confirm the actual arrival airport, venue city and current operating arrangements with the host before departure. Agree on rescheduling and virtual-delivery options as part of the programme contract.
- Confirm seated capacity for your layout, wheelchair access, microphones, projection, interpretation, rehearsal access and recording permissions. Ask for a quote separating room hire, AV, catering, taxes and cancellation terms.
- For hosted meals, confirm allergies, vegetarian options and any required religious dietary certification with the actual restaurant. A hotel's international menu does not establish suitability for every guest.
Passports, visas and arrival forms.
Reviewed 4 October 2026. Selected ordinary passports and short visits; not an exhaustive nationality list. Check the official source for your document, purpose and stay before booking and departure. Conference attendance does not automatically authorise paid speaking or work.
Check the actual passport and visit purpose
Nationality and document rules
Use Israel's Population and Immigration Authority to check the actual passport and visa requirement. Visa-exempt travellers should check ETA-IL separately. Neither visitor eligibility nor ETA approval establishes permission for a paid speaking or consulting role.
Official passport & visa rulesMixed-nationality delegate groups
Check each person individually
Check ordinary passports from India, Pakistan, the Philippines, China, the UK, the US, Canada and every other country represented individually. Visa exemptions, supporting residence documents and permitted stays are not interchangeable. Use the official authority linked here and the mission responsible for the traveller.
Official passport & visa rulesIsrael ETA-IL and entry guidance
Use the official authority's entry portal to check ETA-IL or the appropriate visa route for the actual passport. ETA-IL is travel authorisation for eligible visa-exempt travellers, not a universal arrival card.
Open official arrival service · Requirements & exemptionsInvited speakers and workshop leaders
The organiser and invited speaker should confirm the category appropriate to a paid keynote, facilitation, training or consulting engagement. Visitor eligibility and conference attendance do not by themselves establish permission for the contracted role. Obtain the appropriate invitation, approvals and authorisation before travelling.
Official activity guidanceBefore departure
Keep your passport, any required visa, onward or return booking, accommodation details, event invitation and arrival acknowledgement available. Confirm passport validity, entry conditions and health requirements with the authorities and airline.
How to book a speaker in Israel
Choose two or three candidates whose subjects fit your outcome. Watch recent footage, check the official contact route and send the same brief to each. Compare the proposed session and total scope before agreeing to a contract.
What affects speaker fees?
Request a written quote in ILS or an agreed currency. Include the preparation call, keynote length, Q&A, workshop or follow-up scope, travel, accommodation, taxes, recording rights and rescheduling terms. Confirm Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, current transport arrangements and the host's event plan before committing flights and accommodation. Suresh's office confirms availability and the total programme scope for each invitation; this guide does not publish an assumed fee.
Your event brief checklist
- Event date, city, venue and in-person, virtual or hybrid format.
- Audience size, industries, seniority, languages and countries represented.
- The central challenge and one change you hope the session will support.
- Available time, Q&A, workshop needs and any follow-up material.
- Budget, preparation call, travel, AV, recording rights and cancellation terms.
Questions event planners ask
How do we choose a keynote speaker for an event in Israel?
Start with the audience and one outcome. Compare recent speaking footage, topic fit, language, interpretation, preparation and the total contract. A reflective leadership keynote, a motivational plenary and a practical workshop serve different needs. This guide is published by Suresh's office and presents his offering, not an independent speaker ranking.
Can Dr. Suresh Devnani be invited to Israel?
His office welcomes enquiries for in-person and virtual events. Share the date, city, venue, audience, languages and intended outcome. Each invitation is subject to fit, availability, travel arrangements and the appropriate permissions. This page does not imply a local office or a previous appearance in the destination.
What entry documents should delegates and an invited speaker check for Israel?
Use Israel's Population and Immigration Authority to check the actual passport and visa requirement. Visa-exempt travellers should check ETA-IL separately. Neither visitor eligibility nor ETA approval establishes permission for a paid speaking or consulting role. Follow the official link in the entry section and confirm requirements again before departure.
What should we send in our first speaking enquiry?
Include the date and city, audience size and seniority, working languages, central challenge, session length, Q&A or workshop needs, budget and recording plans. Identify the local organiser who can coordinate venue production, travel and entry documentation.
What conversation does your audience need?
Share your event, the people attending and the change you hope to support. Suresh's office will discuss the fit and confirm the invitation details.
Discuss your event · Speaking in Israel