Frank Kitchen, Keynote Speaker

Opening Keynote: LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework

In a system where auxiliary organizations operate independently yet share a common mission, success depends on more than organizational structure—it depends on culture. Drawing on his signature LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework, Frank Kitchen will challenge attendees to examine how intentional leadership, trust, accountability, and meaningful relationships create the foundation for collaboration across departments, campuses, and the CSU system.

As CSU auxiliaries navigate an increasingly complex higher education landscape, Frank will demonstrate how positive workplace cultures empower individuals to move beyond silos, strengthen partnerships, embrace innovation, and remain aligned around a shared purpose: supporting student success. Through engaging stories, practical strategies, and interactive moments, attendees will discover how cultivating positive cultures leads to stronger teams, greater organizational resilience, and lasting impact.

Closing Keynote: LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Culture in Action

In this hands-on workshop, Frank Kitchen — The Chef of Success — moves moves professionals at every level out of their seats and into the kitchen, giving teams an immersive experience that brings the LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework to life inside their culture. Fueled by movement, music, and team challenges, participants don't just learn what a FRESH culture looks like — they see it, taste it, feel it, and build it together in real time.

This isn't play for the sake of play. It's a strategic recipe for clearing out expired ingredients, strengthening communication, and cooking up the kind of team culture that produces real, repeatable results.

SPEAKER BIO 

Frank Kitchen, CSP is an award-winning keynote speaker, performance expert, and author known as "The Chef of Success." With more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, higher education, and professional development, Frank helps organizations create cultures where people stop playing small, embrace accountability, and perform at their highest level. Drawing from his signature LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework, he equips leaders and teams with practical strategies to build trust, strengthen engagement, and transform workplace culture into a catalyst for lasting success. His dynamic presentations combine powerful storytelling, humor, audience interaction, and memorable culinary metaphors to deliver actionable insights that attendees can immediately apply. A recipient of the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, earned by fewer than 1,000 speakers worldwide, Frank has inspired audiences across the globe to cultivate positive cultures that produce productive people and lasting results.