Kingston Speaker and Juno-Nominated Musician Peter Katz Inducted into National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame

KINGSTON, ON, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Keynote speaker, facilitator, and JUNO Award–nominated singer-songwriter Peter Katz has been inducted into the National Speakers Association's (NSA) CPAE® Speaker Hall of Fame (only the fifth Canadian speaker in the award's history to receive the honour).

The Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE®) is awarded by peers through a rigorous evaluation process that examines a speaker's integrity, message, delivery, and body of work over a career, and is reserved for those who have reached the top of the profession. Past honourees include Jim Rohn, Colin Powell, and Zig Ziglar.

Katz received the award at the NSA's annual conference awards banquet on July 27, 2026, in Austin, Texas, surrounded by family, dear friends, and colleagues.

Today, Peter is a trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, leading healthcare systems, major associations, and all levels of government, all of whom turn to him to help clarify what matters most, recognize it in everyday actions, and celebrate it in ways that fuel connection and performance.

MEET PETER

Peter Katz is a Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and a JUNO Award– and Canadian Screen Award–nominated singer-songwriter, and xchange Approach certified facilitator. He's built his career as an expert in helping teams recognize, value, and celebrate their individual and collective impacts. His interactive Celebrate What Matters™ Keynote Concerts feature songs and stories of resiliency, authenticity, and unexpected joy that ignite connection, foster belonging, and create momentum.

Katz is the founder of Heartstrings Songwriting Retreats, which allows aspiring songwriters of all experience levels to realize their lifelong dream of writing and recording their own song. He's also the co-founder of The Conscious Leaders Quest, an immersive five-day retreat in Costa Rica that invites a holistic approach to mind, body, and business, equipping leaders to do the vital inner work that transforms the way they lead.

GRATITUDE

Katz is quick to credit the honour to a process, not a performance. "This award is a recognition and celebration of a process," he said in his acceptance speech. "The process of seeing human beings and honouring the privilege of serving them with great care. That is what I have loved doing my whole life, as a songwriter, speaker and facilitator: shining a light on people's goodness and brilliance and then celebrating it as a way to inspire others."

He thanked the National Speakers Association and the community of peers who championed him along the way, along with the team at Speakers Spotlight who believed in him from the beginning. He reserved his warmest thanks for his family — including his partner, Taes, and his mother, Catherine, who were in the room for the induction.

Peter is particularly honoured to be inducted alongside his remarkable colleagues Manley Feinberg, Jessica Pettitt, Anton Gunn, and Allison Shapira.

CONTACT

For more information and to watch acceptance speech, visit http://www.peterkatz.com/halloffame
Media inquiries: Ashley at [email protected] or Amy at 1.800.333.4453
NSA release: https://nsaspeaker.org/cpae/

SOURCE Peter Katz