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Buffalo & Banyan · Dr. Liz Moyer · Keynote Speaker

Bold leadership for the age of AI.

Keynotes and workshops on women in AI, AI for leaders, and leading through chaos. Warm, practical, and never hype.

Women don't need to catch up on AI. They need to pick it up. Dr. Liz sends every audience home with the mindset and the first concrete move to do exactly that.

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Signature talks

Signature keynote · Leadership

Command the Chaos

Leadership lessons forged commanding 400+ Airmen, built for leaders drowning in a chaotic season. Steady systems and clear priorities so you run the week instead of it running you. Modular 30 / 45 / 60 min.

AI + Leadership

Leading With AI, Not Against It

For leaders buried in busywork: how to put AI to work as a chief of staff and reclaim roughly 15% of the work week, with no tech background required and without losing the human part of leadership.

Military / Veteran

Leadership Under Real Pressure

What high-stakes command teaches about leading when the stakes are real, built for military, veteran, and milspouse audiences. Steady leadership for high-pressure seasons. OPSEC-aware and audience-tailored.

Faith / Women in Leadership

Bold Moves & Deep Roots

For women's and faith audiences: leading boldly while staying rooted, purpose, resilience, and carrying less so you can lead more. Devotional or professional framing on request.

Also available as a podcast guest across all four topics. Every talk can flex to keynote, panel, breakout, or workshop.

About Dr. Liz

Dr. Liz Vaughan Moyer is a U.S. Air Force officer who commanded more than 400 Airmen, served two deployments, and worked at the Pentagon, including a role in the standup of the U.S. Space Force. She holds a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership and a PMP, and has spent 15+ years leading and building nonprofits. She founded Buffalo & Banyan to help leaders lead with AI, not against it, reclaiming their time and leading with clarity under real pressure. Her delivery blends doctorate-level strategy, real command experience, and warm, plain-English teaching, so audiences leave with a concrete next step, not just inspiration.
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Dr. Liz Vaughan Moyer · Doctorate of Strategic Leadership · PMP · U.S. Air Force officer, commanded 400+ Airmen · two deployments · Pentagon & U.S. Space Force standup · founder, Buffalo & Banyan.

Credibility & published work

U.S. Army War College — War RoomPublished national-security & leadership writing DKI APCSSDaniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Official U.S. Air Force bioAir Force officer background

Why audiences book Liz

  • A rare blend: doctorate-level strategy, real command experience, and a warm, plain-English delivery.
  • Practical by design, people leave with a concrete next step, not just inspiration.
  • Tailored to your room: women in AI/tech, leaders and HR/L&D, military and milspouse, or faith and women's events.
  • Easy to work with, clear comms, on-brand promotion assets, reliable on the day.

Formats & logistics

  • Keynotes in 30 / 45 / 60-minute formats, virtual or in person.
  • Workshops, panels, and breakouts tailored to your audience and goals.
  • Podcast & media guest across all four signature topics.
  • Travel: based in Hawaii, available nationally; virtual sessions anywhere.
  • Booking: email liz@buffaloandbanyan.com and I'll return fit, format, and dates.

Past audiences & what people say

Testimonials & headshot coming soon.
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Lead with AI. Not against it.

The views expressed are solely my own and do not reflect the official position of the DoD or Air Force.