Professional Speaking,
Workshops + Panels
Equipped with a decade of experience anchoring and live reporting on camera, emceeing events, and public speaking, Maria Satira is a dynamic and engaging speaker and presenter.
As a highly rated speaker, she has been invited to share her expertise through webinars as well as through live engagements across the country. During her keynotes and workshops are energetic and informative filled with actionable advice that can be immediately implemented.
With a background in nonprofit communications, economic development, and media relations she creates and leads panel discussions, breakout sessions, trainings, workshops, and keynotes.
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