The Hiawatha Seaway Council has had many speakers over the years. Here are some of the more recent speakers we have had. A list of all speakers, honorees and chairmen is available in the History section.

• 2009
  Speaker: Steve Forbes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Forbes; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine.
  Honoree: Dr. David Smith, President, SUNY Upstate Medical University.
• 2008
  Speaker: Don Shula, NFL champion, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Honoree: Robert J. Congel, Founder and Chairman of Destiny USA.