Need a fresh branding and marketing speaker for your TV/Radio show, conference, workshop, or special event?

If you want juicy content, grab a slice for your next event. Professional marketing and branding speaker, Maria Ross, will customize her content based on your audience interest and time limit. TV/Radio Source  – Website/Blog Guest Expert — Conference Keynotes — Luncheons — Breakout Sessions — Webcasts — Corporate Training Workshops — Medical Conferences — Executive Strategy Sessions  – Entrepreneurial Groups –Professional Association Events — Non-profit Marketing Education.

Sample Topics:

• Branding Basics to Boost Your Business
• Your Ideal Customer: Who, When, Why?
• Building a Buzz-worthy Brand
• How to Craft a Killer Elevator Pitch
• Magnetic Messaging
• The New Brand Paradigm: Collaboration, Coopetition, Community
• The Seven Deadly Sins of Branding: How to Avoid Eternal Stagnation
• Reboot + Reframe: How a Freak Brain Aneurysm Flipped My Entrepreneurial Switch

Health and Inspirational Topics: ”Life’s curveballs have nothing on me. I can also speak about overcoming adversity, coping with brain injury,effective patient advocacy,  surprising effects of brain injury, facing fear or how to slow down and simplify your life. Listen to my story on NPR (KUOW)” Perfect for medical associations, patient advocacy groups, womens groups or inspirational keynotes.

Download the Speaker Sheet for more info. And if you’re interested in booking, please email pr@red-slice.com

 

Raves

“Maria Ross was not only a true professional both on stage and leading up to the event, but a very down to earth person who makes you feel like you’ve known her forever- even when you’ve just met. You can’t beat it when someone is easy to work with and also gets rave reviews when up on stage!” Gabriella Buono, Director of Small Business Events & Programs, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce

“Maria is always a wonderful guest speaker.  No matter the situation, whether presenting, speaking or providing support materials and resources, she’s always highly professional and informative.  She’s become my go-to expert on the topic of branding, because I know she’ll deliver engaging and helpful content for my audience each and every time.” Amber Singleton Riviere, Producer, Rock Your Genius and Upstart Smart Radio

“Maria is an excellent presenter. She was focused, organized and very relevant. The diverse audience – some new businesses, many established – responded that Maria was one of the best presenters ever featured by our organization.  She delivered a tremendous amount of information, yet kept it easy to follow, and provided manageable action steps to take our brands and businesses to the next level.”   Cheri Johnson, Program Direction, The Alliance of Women-Owned Businesses.

“Maria was our keynote speaker at a recent Wedding Network USA monthly meeting. She was able to inform our membership and guests on ways to work on our brand strategy through a series of questions to ask ourselves and to do it without spending a lot of money.   Many of our members thought it was one of the best presentations they heard on the topic.  If you have the chance, have Maria speak to your group, you will not be disappointed.” Jennifer Taylor, National Chapter Director, Wedding Network USA

“Maria Ross provided a patient testimonial in front of 500 UW Medicine leaders at a recent Leadership Institute training. Ms Ross was poised, articulate, and highly effective with her presentation. She made her experience come to life in a most impressive way. The segment received rave reviews and was considered the corner stone of this important 2-day session.” Grace Parker, RN, MN, Director, Ambulatory Care Division and Speaker Liaison for Leadership Institute Conference, University of Washington Medical Center

“Maria was one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s speakers in our BizDev series. Maria puts on a lively and informative workshop that leaves the attendees with more than just tips but action items that can be implemented immediately. She was a joy to work with and I recommend her highly. Sarah Schosboek, Director of Circulation, Puget Sound Business Journal

“I had the pleasure of working with Maria Ross, who was our guest speaker at Words @TheWoodmark. She is a true professional in every way and has a talent for demystifying branding to an audience.” Kristin Riefflin, PR Account Manager, GreenRubino

“Maria is a favorite speaker at Ladies Who Launch events and always delights, educates and sends us home with practical actions to implement. Her most recent presentation, “Who’s your Audience?” skillfully engaged the entire audience in a participatory exercise that was illuminating and helped us focus our conversations with customers.” Linda Snyder, Market Director, Ladies Who Launch Seattle

“Maria was a panelist at our Branding Inside Out event. Her content was relevant and impactful to the small business audience and she is an engaging speaker and presenter. The workshop was well received and evaluated ‘excellent’ by the audience. We enjoyed having Maria as our guest and look forward to opportunities to collaborate in future.” Ayesha Mathews-Wadhwa, Director, San Francisco Bay Area, Savor the Success.

“I enjoyed…your sparkle, expertise and enjoyment of your work.” Attendee, Branding Basics Workshop

“Packed with info and lovely style!” Attendee, Branding Basics Workshop

Past Live Speaking Engagements:

• Women Business Owners Seattle: Luncheon Keynote Speaker
• University of Washington Medical Center, Leadership Training Institute: Kickoff Keynote Speaker
• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce: Conference Keynote Speaker
• CRAVE Symposiums and Business Chats, Vancouver and Seattle: Moderator, Speaker, Facilitator
• Small Business Administration: Workshop leader
• Presenter & Workshop Lead, Branding Basics Workshop
• Seattle University and Bellevue Community College: Guest lecturer
• Ladies Who Launch: Featured presenter and panelist
• Savor the Success:  Panelist
• University of Washington Medical Center, New Hire Orientation: Frequent Presenter
• Ignite Your Marketing! Workshop for Small Business: Co-instructor
• Brand Strategies to Boost Your Business Workshop for Small Business: Co-instructor
• Direct Marketing Association of N. California: Panelist