Chris Fabian

“Nick is electrifying! We just held our annual conference, bringing together over 200 of the nation’s leaders in budgeting and resource optimization. Nick was our highest-rated speaker, by far.

Chris Fabian
Co-Founder of ResourceX

Praise for Nick Kittle and Sustainovation Keynotes and Training

  • "[Nick's presentation] will resonate with you and stay on your mind for days, challenging your leadership style, your way of thinking, and even your professional behavior."

    Napoleon Haney | Village Manager of Homewood, IL

  • "Nick has the passion, energy, and knowledge to effect amazing change. Every time I hear Nick speak, his vision and enthusiasm lift me from my seat to action. I call that true leadership."

    Jill Gaebler | Councilmember of City of Colorado Springs, CO

  • "It takes a very specific skill set, experience, and expertise to do your work, and I thank you for bringing my team into your world of Sustainovation."

    Ryan Pham | Business Srvs. Div. Manager at City of Sacramento, CA

  • "You're a keynote extraordinaire. Thank you so much for your riveting presentation. We're still receiving glowing feedback and thanks to you, our Summit was a real success"

    Dr. Christine Cauffield | CEO of LSF Health Systems

“ I can honestly say that Nick Kittle is one of the best speakers I've seen. He expertly combines inspiration with practicality in his message in a way that is engaging and memorable.

If you ever need an engaging, motivational, and informational speaker at a conference or event, I highly recommend Nick.”

Angelica Wedell
Marketing Director at National Research Institute

  • "Nick is much more than a speaker or trainer. [He] motivates you to take on a challenge and he offers practical knowledge to get you there. Oh and he's damn entertaining as well."

    Oli Sanidas | Executive Director of Arapahoe County Library

  • "[Nick] left attendees encouraged and excited. There's never been a closing keynote speaker at our conference that has created such a buzz. I would highly recommend Nick as a speaker."

    Christopher Aaby | Executive Director of Catamount Institute

  • "As we move into our 6th year of formal innovation efforts, I can say without a doubt that we wouldn't be where we are today without Nick's amazing mind and motivation!"

    Kim Dawald | Human Resource Manager of City of Shawnee

  • "[Nick] was thoughtful, exciting, and knowledgeable. We appreciated his presence and the excitement he brought to the room. We'd definitely hire him again to keynote our events."

    Jim Lichtenwalter | Event Organizer for Builtworlds

  • "His presentation style of engaging the audience through witty, relevant pop-culture examples, yet tying it in so that the message is memorable is an unmatched art form."

    John Olson | Managing Member at Altitude Land Consultants

  • "Through his engaging and energetic sessions, Nick empowers every staff member to find their unique role in growing, selling and implementing innovative ideas."

    Chris Huot | Assistant City Manager, Paso Robles, CA

“Nick has the unique ability to entertain, educate, and challenge all at the same time. His ability to drive change comes from his genuine interest in empowering people. Whether it’s breaking through gridlock among elected officials or training staff to find innovative ways to improve services, Nick helps people find the creativity and courage they need. ”

Jay Anderson
Manager of Strategic Communications and Engagement at Colorado Springs, CO

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  • American Public Works Association (APWA)

  • Arapahoe County, CO

  • Bang the Table

  • BuiltWorlds

  • California State Auditor

  • Cartegraph

  • Carver County, MN

  • City of Allen, TX

  • City of Austin, TX

  • City of Bakersfield, CA

  • City of Boulder, CO

  • City of Chanhassen, MN

  • City of Charleston, SC

  • City of Clay County, FL

  • City of Dubuque, IA

  • City of Englewood, CO

  • City of Fort Collins, CO

  • City of Glendale, CA

  • City of Greeley, CO

  • City of Kansas City, MO

  • City of Lafayette, CO

  • City of Lancaster, TX

  • City of Long Beach, CA

  • City of Palm Desert, CA

  • City of Paso Robles, CA

  • City of Portland, ME

  • City of Sacramento, CA

  • City of San Jose, CA

  • City of Scottsdale, AZ

  • City of Shawnee, KS

  • City of Sugar Land, TX

  • City of Yuma, AZ

  • Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM)

  • Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)

  • Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

  • Colorado Smart Cities Alliance

  • CPS HR Consulting

  • Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC)

  • Funkhouser & Associates

  • Gilpin County, CO

  • Global Financial Officers Association (GFOA)

  • Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS)

  • Granicus

  • Gunnison County, CO

  • Humana Military

  • Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA)

  • International Co-Responder Alliance (ICRA)

  • Jefferson County, CO

  • Johnson County, KS

  • Kansas Recreation & Park Association (KRPA)

  • LSF Health Systems

  • McGraw Hill

  • Metropolitan Community College

  • National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED)

  • National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

  • Nebraska City/County Management Association (NCMA)

  • North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA)

  • Novak Consulting Group

  • OpenGov

  • Phi Theta Kappa

  • Polco

  • Pool Pact

  • Profit.co

  • Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)

  • Public Sector Network

  • ResourceX

  • Salt Lake City Corporation, UT

  • Springfield Township, OH

  • Strategic Government Resources (SGR)

  • Special District Association of Colorado (SDA)

  • South Carolina City and County Management Association (SCCCMA)

  • Summit County, CO

  • Texas Conference of Urban Counties

  • Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA)

  • Town of Addison, TX

  • Town of Little Elm, TX

  • Tri-County Health Department, CO

  • U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

  • Village of Buffalo Grove, IL

  • Village of Lisle, IL

  • Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA)

  • Virginia Municipal League (VML)

  • Wisconsin City/County Management Association (WCMA)

  • Wyandotte County, KS

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