Professional Speaking,
Workshops + Panels

Most Requested Session Topics

• A STRONG Pitch: Earning News Coverage for Your Organization
  With Maria's STRONG story pitching technique, learn how to generate powerful earned media coverage for your organizations. Attendees will:
• learn how to pitch stories that journalists want to cover
• leverage the STRONG story pitch framework to secure coverage
• discover the most important elements to a story pitch
• cultivate and grow long-lasting relationships with the press

• Promoting Your Hidden Gem Through Innovative and Inexpensive Marketing
  Get actionable advice from an economic development communications leader on how to leverage inexpensive and often under-appreciated marketing tactics. Attendees will:
• learn easy-to-implement strategies to champion your community
• harness surprising (and free!) tools to amplify your brand
• explore novel methods for generating new leads
• incorporate storytelling to fine tune your messaging
  

• Not Bored: Get Your Board Members Engaged in Marketing
  An engaged board is an amazing asset for nonprofit organizational growth and advancement. In a session that can be delivered for both nonprofit staff and boards of directors, Maria will share her expertise in channeling board members' passion into action. Attendees will:
• ignite enthusiasm through effective storytelling methods
• discover a framework for messaging on social media
• learn to activate networks to amplify the organization's mission
• become empowered to serve as community ambassadors
• align goals with individual interests to enact powerful messaging

To inquire about a customized session surrounding marketing, communications, or media relations for nonprofit or economic development organizations, please reach out directly: hello@mariasatira.com

“I highly recommend Maria Satira for media and marketing-related training or presentations! I attended Maria's session at the 2022 IEDC Conference on Storytelling Techniques for EDOs, and it was one of my favorite and most informative sessions I attended at the conference! I left the session with clear action items and steps to take to enhance our organization's Media and Marketing tactics."