Innovative and industry-leading corporations, including eBay, Apple, and Penton Media, as well as smaller organizations such as the California Association of Nonprofits and the Colorado Nonprofit Association, along with conference producers and community organizers, trust me to deliver presentations to key personnel, top customers, and conference attendees and others on a variety of topics, including:

• Social media strategy and implementation
• Best practices in corporate and business blogging
• Customer service in the social age
• Business-aligned communications strategy
• Fundamentals of online retail management and product sourcing
• Business model creation and evaluation
• Media relations and earned media placements

Anything I write about can be turned into a 45- to 90-minute in-person or online presentation, supported by a clear and compelling PowerPoint or Keynote presentation that goes beyond what most conference or corporate meeting planners expect. To inquire about having me speak at your next event, please contact me using the online contact form available here.

Upcoming & Past Speaking Engagements:

October 4-5, 2012 | Pueblo, Colorado | Pueblo Convention Center
Event: 5th Annual Colorado Entrepreneurship MarketPlace

• Keynote Address: Topic TDB
• Workshop I (Oct. 5): Topic TBD
• Workshop II (Oct. 6): Topic TBD

August 22-23, 2012 | Atlantic City, NJ | Atlantic City Convention Center
Event: Action Outdoor & Bike Expo

• Workshop I (Aug. 22): Beyond Social Media 101: Advanced Tips, Tricks, Strategies and Warnings
• Workshop II (Aug 23): The 10 Things You Probably Never Learned But Need to Know About Entrepreneurship

May 19, 2012 | La Plume, Pennsylvania | Keystone College
Event: Keystone College’s 141st Annual Commencement Ceremonies

• Keynote/Commencement Speaker

March 19, 2012 | London, United Kingdom | Grange Hotel St. Pauls
Event: Daily Deal Summit Europe

• Moderator: Daily Deals – Successful Fundings and Acquisitions

November 3-5, 2011 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Los Angeles Convention Center
Event: BlogWorld & New Media Expo

• Keynote Address (Nov. 4): Technorati State of the Blogosphere Address (media participant)

October 7-8, 2011 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado | Colorado Rural Development Council
Event: Fourth Annual Colorado Entrepreneurship MarketPlace

• Topic I (Oct. 7): Social Marketing: Preparing Your Business for the Plunge
• Keynote Address (Oct. 8): Rethinking Entrepreneurship
• Topic II (Oct. 8): Beyond Social Media 101: Advanced Tips, Tricks, Strategies and Warnings

September 27, 2011 | Irvine, California | Private Corporate Event

• Topic I: What’s Next in Social Media Marketing

September 23, 2011 | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Convention Center
Evemt: Natural Products Expo East 2011

• Topic I: The Mobile Revolution: Tech Partnerships for Customer Engagement
• Topic II: The Power of Vlogging: Nuts and Bolts for Retailers
• Topic III: The Art of the Online Pitch: Digital Media Promotion for Your Products

June 23-25, 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas Convention Center
Event: Natural Products Association Marketplace 2011

• Topic (June 23): Social Strategies – Thinking Outside Your Store

March 11-12, 2011 | Anaheim, California | Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Natural Products Expo West

• Topic I (March 11): Social Media 101- How To’s and Tips for Beginners
• Topic II (March 12): Beyond Social Media: 101 – Advanced Tips, Tricks, Strategies and Warnings

February 26, 2011 | Denver, Colorado | Denver Merchandise Mart
Event: Denver Gift, Home, Jewelry & Resort Show

• Topic I: How to Build Meaningful Customer Engagement and Lift Sales via Social Media
• Topic II: Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses: Tips, Strategies & Warnings

November 17, 2010 | Laguna Beach, California | Seven Degrees
Event: Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau 2010 Annual Meeting

• Topic: Social Media Marketing for Businesses

October 23, 2010 | San Francisco, California | The San Francisco Metron
Event: BizTechDay

• Topic: Does Traditional Media Still Matter?

October 14, 2010 | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Convention Center
Event: Natural Products Expo East

• Topic: Social Media Trends & Tools for Sales and Branding