Keynote Speaker | Creative Leader | Founder of The House of Perna& co-founder of a little wyld
Meet your speaker,
Amanda Perna
Amanda Perna empowers audiences with her bold and inspiring approach to creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life. She is best known for INSPIRING, EMPOWERING, and ENCOURAGING her audiences to take steps toward positive and purposeful action.
Big impact speaking for your next event, podcast or television segments
Not only is she an accomplished speaker, Amanda is also an acclaimed fashion designer, creative director, CEO & founder, TV personality, philanthropist, author and passionate mother and wife. She has built a career teaching entrepreneurs from all walks of life to honor their creativity and passion, while increasing their confidence, impact, and overall happiness - all through the power of embracing their uniquely unapologetic style. She loves sharing her sparkly zest for life and wealth of creative knowledge to host in-person events, anchor on-air show broadcasts, and Emcee fashion shows, benefits, and conferences
By delivering thousands of presentations, keynotes, and interviews, Amanda demonstrates how following your passion and believing in yourself can be transformed into a harmonious, colorful and unshakable force for positive change.
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hosting
Amanda brings high energy, inspirational stories and positivity whenever she speaks. With an abundance of knowledge (and tons of sparkles) on many topics, including women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, design and being a #momboss, she leaves her audiences feeling warm & fuzzy, motivated to tackle whatever is in front of them and ready to live their best lives. Previous clients include Neiman Marcus, PCMA, The Breakers, The Boca Raton, Bloomingdales, Women in Government Relations, Laugh with the Library, Delray Beach Fashion Week.
speaking
Amanda loves telling her story & giving advice and inspiration. You can book her for events, fireside chats, podcasts and or as a keynote speaker. Her past work includes PCMA, ALHI Women’s Summit, The Palm Beaches, Alt Summit, Master your Mindset, Creative Zen, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce and Creative Mornings.
panels/moderator
Amanda loves not only speaking on panels but also moderating them! She has moderated at Create & Cultivate’s Vision Summit & Women’s Empowerment Expo. She has spoken on several panels including Art Miami, Social Media On The Sand in Turks & Caicos and Bloomingdales Mom Boss Event.
reality television
Amanda was selected out of thousands of applicants to show her creativity and compete on award winning television shows! Amanda can handle anything you throw at her on camera, and she never fails to make it fun and entertaining along the way.
Contestant on Project Runway Season 14
Winner of Flea Market Flip - Flippin’ Feathers
Contestant on Project Runway Season 9
on-air hosting
Delray Morning Live with Amanda & Jamael
Co-host of weekly City morning talk show featuring all things related to Delray Beach! Watch the Best of Delray Morning Live once a month on CW & CBS!
Featured Guest Host
Have a show that you need a charismatic host with tons of personality? Look no further, Amanda is here to help!
fashion expert
Amanda is frequently sought out to share trends, her philanthropic with viewers on local TV stations! She has previously hosted in-store fashion events at Neiman Marcus & Bloomingdales. She has also hosted Delray Beach Fashion Week for 4 consecutive years.
As seen on:
WPTV Golden Globe Live Commentary
WPTV Seasonal Fashion Trend Segments
events
What makes Amanda different?
Amanda Perna brings a rare combination of creative vision and real-world business experience to the stage.
She is not just a speaker—she is an active founder who has built a brand from the ground up, navigated major challenges, and continues to evolve in real time. Her insights are not theoretical; they are lived, tested, and proven.
With a background in fashion design, experience at major fashion houses, and national recognition through Project Runway, Amanda understands both creativity and execution. She knows how to take an idea and turn it into something tangible, visible, and impactful.
What truly sets Amanda apart is her ability to connect. She blends storytelling, strategy, and energy in a way that resonates across industries—leaving audiences not only inspired, but with clear, actionable steps they can apply immediately.
Signature Keynote and Podcast Interview Topics
Living
Authentically in
color
women’s empowerment
Overcoming
failures
Entrepreneurship and
Team-Building
The world
of design
Being a #momboss
Looking for a speaker with electricity, enthusiasm and energy for your next live event, podcast or online summit?