We bring bold ideas, practical insight, and lived experience to stages across the country. Whether it’s a keynote, workshop, or multi-day training, our talks are built to activate communities, elevate events, and turn learning into momentum.
Speaking that sparks change,
from strategy to stage.
Current Speaking Topics
We’re always happy to design a custom presentation to suit the needs of your audience. Let’s build a session that matches your community's industry, experience, and perspective.
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All topics can be researched and customized to specific industries, technical levels, and audiences.
The AI-Powered Workflow: Practical Strategy for Professionals
Learn the practical tools and task-level strategies to seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence into your current workflows for immediate impact and time savings.AI for Small Businesses
Explore practical, approachable tools that save time and spark growth.The AI & Digital Strategy Blueprint
An interactive session designed to map your current technology stack, identify unused tools, find critical efficiencies, and prioritize high-ROI investments to eliminate digital waste.The Next 18 Months: AI Trends for Event and Business Leaders
A forward-looking session that dissects the imminent advancements in generative and predictive AI, helping leaders future-proof their strategies and investment decisions.
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All sessions can be customized to industry and technical ability.
Social Media Strategy That Reflects Your Brand and Community
Build sustainable campaigns rooted in your organization's purpose and unique local character, moving beyond short-lived trends to create lasting engagement.Influencer, UGC, and Creator Campaigns That Actually Work
Master the process of finding the right voices, activating them intentionally, and maximizing user-generated content for authentic, high-converting digital campaigns.Content Sprint: Generating a Year of Ideas in 60 Minutes
A structured, collaborative workshop designed to break through idea-block and fill your editorial calendar using rapid-fire, constraint-based content generation techniques.Unpacking Your Brand's Vibe: A Tone and Voice Workshop
An interactive session where teams define and document their unique brand personality, tone, and voice guidelines using comparative writing exercises and creative mapping.
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Agile Event Marketing: Sprints, Stand-Ups, and Iterative Success
Apply the rules of Agile Project Management to create focused marketing sprints, conduct iterative stand-ups, and rapidly adapt campaigns based on real-time data for maximum ROI.Field Marketing Mastery: Converting Regional Events into Revenue Centers
Learn to design, execute, and measure localized field marketing initiatives that consistently fill sales pipelines and leverage community events as powerful revenue generators.From Booth to Brand Loyalty: Experiential That Works
Implement a strategy-first approach to field marketing and activations that moves beyond simple product displays to build genuine brand affinity and lasting loyalty.
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Designing Human- and Community-Centered Events
Learn how to map the human journey of your attendees to design events that prioritize belonging, deepen connection, and celebrate the culture of your community.Re-Assetizing Your Sponsorship: Unlocking Untapped Value
Audit your event's unique assets and create customized partnership programs that deliver superior, non-transactional value for sponsors and protect your mission.ABM Meets Experiential: B2B Events That Convert
Designing high-touch campaigns and activations that blend Account-Based Marketing principles with impactful experiences to directly accelerate your sales pipeline.Better Exhibitions, Better Results
Deliver actionable strategies and systems that empower artists, vendors, and exhibitors to maximize sales and engagement without experiencing burnout.
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Equipping people to lead, connect, and show up.
The Strategy Blueprint: From Vision to Quarterly Action
A framework-driven workshop for leadership to translate high-level vision and objectives into concrete, measurable, and prioritized quarterly action plans.Strategic Networking: From Awkward to Authentic Connections that Drive Business
Master human-first networking strategies, tailored for both introverts and extroverts, to build professional connections that reliably convert into opportunities and referrals.Public Speaking for People Who Never Asked for the Mic
Equip reluctant speakers with the tools to structure their message, manage anxiety, and find their authentic voice to speak with confidence and authority.The Leader's Playbook: Communication Frameworks for High-Performing Teams
Equip managers and leaders with core behavioral frameworks (like DISC and SLII) to reduce internal friction and increase team output through better communication.
Recent and Scheduled Sessions
2026
April (Scheduled)
Artificial Intelligence, Artshows, and Art Direction
Presented as part of the Art-Linx National Art Festival Director's ConferenceExperiential Design and User Experience
Presented as part of the Creative Futures Conference (San Antonio)
February (Scheduled)
Beyond the Buzz: What AI Can Actually Do for Parks & Rec Today
Presented as part of the Texas Recreation and Parks Society 2026 InstituteEvent Builder: An Interactive Game
Presented as part of the Texas Recreation and Parks Society 2026 InstitutePractical AI for Small Business Owners
Presented for the Texas State Small Business Development Center
January
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Events
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of IFEA/NRPA National Event Management SchoolSocial Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of IFEA/NRPA National Event Management School
2025
December (Scheduled)
Social Media and Digital Strategy for Small Business 2026
Presented as part of the 25th Annual Bexar County Business Conference
November
From Event to Ecosystem: Diagnosing What’s Working, What’s Missing, & What’s Next
Presented as part of the Texas Sounds and Cities Conference (Corpus Christi), Texas Music OfficeAI for Event Management
Presented as part of the Texas Festivals and Events Association Annual ConferenceSocial Media 2026
Presented as part of the Texas Festivals and Events Association Annual ConferencePick Your Player: Finding the Right Channel for the Right Audience
Presented in partnership with the University of the Incarnate Word and Women Unlimited of San Antonio
October
Professional Networking: From Awkward to Authentic
Presented as part of St. Mary’s University Business WeekAI for Sponsorship and Event Persona Design
Presented for the Sponsorship Collective
September
Marketing and Media Relations Intensive (CEU/Accreditation Course)
Presented as part of the International Festivals and Events Association Annual ConferenceMaximizing Social Media with Limited Staff
Presented as part of the International Festivals and Events Association Annual ConferenceCreate Your Own Chatbot AI Workshop
Presented as part of the International Festivals and Events Association Annual ConferenceEvent Builder: An Interactive Board Game
Presented as part of the National Recreation and Parks Association Annual ConferenceThe No-Fluff Market Audit
Presented as part of the Women Unlimited of San Antonio Annual ConferenceArtificial Intelligence for Lending Professionals
Presented for the Central Texas Association of Government Guaranteed LendersBooked and Branded: Social Media that Sells Experience
Presented for the National Association for Catering & Events - Alamo Chapter
August
Turning Events into Revenue
Presented in Partnership with the UTSA Small Business Development Center
June
Activating Local Music Ecosystems through Events
Presented for the West Texas Music Friendly Cities CoalitionChatGPT: Beyond the Basics
Presented in partnership with the UTSA Small Business Development CenterThought Leadership to Grow Startups
Presented in partnership with Geekdom
May
Artificial Intelligence for Innovation and Growth
Presented in partnership with the Texas Association of Business Brokers, San Antonio ChapterBrand Storytelling for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Hosted by the Region 19 (El Paso) Educational Service CenterArtificial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Hosted by the Region 19 (El Paso) Educational Service Center
April
Networking Mastery: Tactics for Extroverts and Introverts
Presented for OneStar Foundation (Americorps Vista)Lubbock Event Success Lab Accelerator - Cohort 1
Presented in partnership with Lubbock Arts Alliance and Lubbock Cultural ArtsFuture-Ready Festivals: Artificial Intelligence for Event Success
Part of the International Festivals and Events Assoc. Summer Webinar Series
March
Storytelling and Your Business: From Hashtags to Handshakes
Presented in Partnership with Launch San AntonioSouth by Southwest
Private Event and Content Operations Support
February
SMS Marketing Strategies for Events
Private Training - LubbockEvent Design Strategies and Group Design Sprint
Private Facilitation - San Antonio
January
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Events. (Inaugural Class)
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of IFEA/NRPA National Event Management SchoolSocial Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges.
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of IFEA/NRPA National Event Management School
2024
December
Social Media 2025 - Presented in partnership with the UTSA Small Business Development Center as part of the Bexar County Business Expo.
November
Social Media & Digital Marketing 2025 - Presented as part of the Texas Festivals and Events Association Annual Conference
Moderator: Raise Your Glass: Beverage Programs for Event Success - Presented as part of the Texas Festivals and Events Association Annual Conference
Marketing & Mediums: Traditions, Social, & Creative, Part 1 & 2
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of the Texas Event Management Institute
October
Managing Festivals and Events - Cultural Districts Webinar Series, Texas Commission on the Arts.
Decoding Community Building: The Event Connection - Presented as part of San Antonio Startup Week 2024.
September
AI (R)Evolution and the Continued Impact on Events - Presented as part of the International Festivals and Events Association Annual Conference in Pittsburgh.
Social Media Trends 2025 - Presented as part of the International Festivals and Events Association Annual Conference in Pittsburgh.
Summit MC & Facilitator - International Festivals and Events Association Student Careers Summit
Optimize Your Small Business Marketing - Presented as part of the Harvesting Success Conference powered by San Antonio Women Unlimited.
The AI-Powered Business Advisor - Presented as part of the America’s Small Business Development Centers Annual Conference in Atlanta.
August
Artificial Intelligence for Small Business: The AI Frontier - University of Texas at San Antonio Small Business Development Center
Social Media Strategies with Hands-On Breakouts - Alamo Colleges Internal Training
July
Artificial Intelligence for Event Professionals - Presented in partnership with the Texas Festivals and Events Association and the Woodlands Arts Council
Build Your Startup with Events, Conferences, and Tradeshows - Geekdom Community Workshop
June
Supercharge Your Digital Signage with User-Generated Content - Poppulo Partner Webinar
May
Future of Event Marketing Game Show
Presented as part of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Conference (WEC) in Louisville, KentuckyExperiential Design: What is the value of a smile?
Presented as part of the Creative Futures BrunchArtificial Intelligence for Small Business
Presented as part of the Small Business Administration (SBA) San Antonio District Awards
April
Artificial Intelligence for Small Business - Angelo State University SBDC
Creative Industries Marketing Boot Camp - Lubbock Arts Festival
Presented as part of the Lubbock Arts Festival, in partnership with the Lubbock Arts Alliance and the Lubbock Cultural Arts FoundationSocial Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges.
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of the Texas Event Management Institute
March
Social Media for Events and Tourism Organizations - Iowa Tourism Conference
Presented in association with Iowa Tourism Industry PartnersCreating an Event Marketing Plan - Kansas State University
January
Artificial Intelligence for Small Business - The Chamber (Schertz-Cibolo-Selma TX)
Social Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges.
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of IFEA/NRPA National Event Management School
2023
December
Alamo Colleges District - Internal Multi-Departmental Training on Social Strategy
Bexar County Business Expo - Social Strategy 2024 for Small Business
November
Social Media 2024 for Events Professionals (TFEA Annual Conference Breakout Talk)
Event Organizer’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (TFEA Annual Conference Breakout Talk)
Marketing & Mediums: Traditions, Social, & Creative, Part 1 & 2
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of the Texas Event Management Institute
October
Internal Event Marketing Training - Texas Southwest Network of Small Business Development Centers
Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Marketing - UTSA Small Business Development Center
Building Better Events - San Antonio Startup Week Mainstage Talk
AI & The Future of Events - IFEA Annual Conference Plenary/Main Stage Session
Social Media 2024 for Event Professionals - IFEA Annual Conference Breakout
AI in Event Management - IFEA Annual Conference Breakout
September
Insider’s Guide to UGC - Beacons.io Community Webinar
August
San Antonio Women’s Unlimited Podcast - “Men’s Week Speaker Series”
July
Impressions and Chai Podcast - Harnessing External Content for Your Marketing Mix
June
Social Media for Small Business - Bastrop Mainstreet Education Series
Grow Your Business with Events - UTSA Small Business Development Center
May
Digital Marketing Boot Camp for Creative Industries - ARTSwork Des Moines
Creatives Breakfast Club - ARTswork Des Moines
April
Social Media Training for Creative Industries - Lubbock Arts Festival
Culinary Marketing and Social Strategy - Break Fast and Launch Culinary Incubator
February
Customers, Creators, and Influencers: Social Content from Outside - IFEA Spring Webinar Series
January
Social Strategy 2023 - UTSA Small Business Development Center Webinar
2022
December
Social Strategy 2023 for Small Business - Bexar County Business Expo
November
New Age SA Marketing Panel - Presented in partnership with Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio Young Professionals
Influencers, Creators, and Influencers for Small Business - UTSA Small Business Development Center
Social Media Update for Event Professionals - TFEA Annual Conference
October
Loyalty Matters: Building and Maintaining a Customer Base - UTSA Small Business Development Center
B2B Marketing in a Recession - San Antonio Startup Week Main Stage Talk (Panel)
Culinary Marketing and Social Strategy - Break Fast and Launch Culinary Incubator
September
Career Talk - Social Media Professional - San Antonio Independent School District
Social Media Update for Event Professionals - IFEA Annual Conference Breakout Session
Marketing Strategy for Business Recovery (Pt. 1 & 2) - HELM Business Recovery Accelerator
All Employees are Influencers - Hotel Finance & Technology Professionals Association Conference Breakout
Sonic Branding - Webinar
August
Instagram Strategy and Care - Southside First “Echale Gas” Speaker Series
Gen Z Marketing (Moderator) - Webinar
July
Drive Sales with eCommerce Authenticity - Webinar
Marketing & Mediums: Traditions, Social, & Creative, Part 1 & 2
CEU/Accreditation Course as part of the Texas Event Management InstituteEvery Employee is An Influencer - DigiMarCon Los Angeles Main Stage Talk
Future of Marketing, Perspectives Podcast - TINT
June
Social Pros Podcast
Marketing Dinner Theater Experiences - Texas Educational Theatre Association
Marketing Strategy for Business Recovery (Pt. 1 & 2) - HELM Business Recovery Accelerator
May
Collaborative Content Creation - AdWeek Social Media Week North America (NY)
March
Social Media & Beyond - IFEA Webinar Series