Derrick and Julie Tennant speaking to an audience

Derrick & Julie Tennant · The Love Chromosome

We Don't Just Want To Be Your Banquet Speaker. We Want To Join Your Team.

Instead of simply giving a keynote, we arrive early, learn your mission, meet and share a meal with your people, understand your culture, and help your audience fall even more in love with what you're doing.

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No bureau, no agency, just your team and us.

Our Approach

We Become Part of Your Mission

A keynote is one hour. Your mission is every day. We build the hour around the every day.

We arrive before the event

We get there early so we're part of the day, not a delivery dropped off at showtime.

We meet your staff and volunteers

Handshakes, hallway conversations, and a shared meal with the people who carry your mission.

We learn your culture

Your language, your inside jokes, your history. Every room has one, and we want to know yours.

We fully customize every presentation

Nothing off the shelf. What we say on stage is built around what your organization is actually doing.

We stay afterward to connect

Photos, hugs, and real conversation with attendees long after the last slide.

We point people back to YOUR mission

They should leave remembering what you're building, not just the two people who spoke.

"Our Experience with The Love Chromosome was amazing. They were very professional, accommodating, and perfect for our Banquet. We had a record attendance of 570 people and have heard good reviews about their talent and motivation. We would highly recommend The Love Chromosome to other pro-life pregnancy support centers."

Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center Banquet

The Result

Why Organizations Bring Us Back

01People laugh.
02People cry.
03People remember.
04People take action.
05Your volunteers feel appreciated.
06Your donors reconnect with the mission.
07Your audience leaves believing they can make a difference.

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Speaking Topics

What we can talk about

Every one of these gets rewritten around your organization before we take the stage.

The value of EVERY life

The heart of everything we do.

Resilient Leadership

Leading when the plan falls apart.

Volunteer Appreciation

Making your people feel seen.

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

Our story, and theirs.

Nonprofit & Fundraising Events

Banquets, galas, donor nights.

School Assemblies

Character education that sticks.

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Wall of Praise

What people say

Real words from event hosts, audiences, and organizers after the lights come up.

"We hosted a virtual fundraising event and all the feedback we received was very positive! Derrick is easy going and fun to work with. Julie is a true treasure. Most reviews were about how much everyone adored Julie and her message (and shirts)."

Virtual Fundraising Event

The Duo

Brother. Sister. Best friends.

The Boss

Julie Tennant

Julie is Derrick's sister, hero, and best friend — and the emotional heart of the brand. She has Down syndrome, an extra copy of chromosome 21, and we joke it's actually the Love Chromosome. On stage she radiates joy, kindness, confidence, and quick wit. Audiences fall in love with her instantly.

The Brother

Derrick Tennant

Derrick is a one-armed comedian and motivational speaker who survived a brain injury that left his left side paralyzed. He travels full-time speaking on resilience, joy, and turning obstacles into opportunities — blending stand-up, storytelling, audience interaction, and heart.

"Both Julie and Derrick were amazing! They were easy to meet prior to the event to run through details and were able to meet all requests without any issue. They were funny, interactive, engaging and made the audience feel like they were valued in every way. Highly recommend booking Julie and Derrick for your next event! Our Special Olympics Athletes, families/caregivers and volunteers fully enjoyed the evening with Julie and Derrick!"

Special Olympics Event

In The Room