Programs for NSA Colorado
Helping Professional Speakers Create More Memorable, Intentional, and Impactful Audience Experiences
Thank you for considering me as a Colorado speaker for NSA Colorado.
I know every monthly meeting is designed to complement the national speaker while delivering practical value to members. Rather than submitting a single program, I've created this guide to showcase several presentations that can be tailored to support the theme of the meeting and the goals of your audience.
Whether members are focused on storytelling, thought leadership, business growth, audience engagement, or creating talks that generate meaningful opportunities, these sessions are designed to be interactive, practical, and immediately applicable.
About Marta
TEDx Speaker • Speaking Strategist • Professional Singer • Best-Selling Author
For more than three decades, I've performed on stages ranging from intimate venues to audiences of over 100,000 people. Today, I help entrepreneurs and thought leaders become more memorable communicators by creating signature presentations that don't simply inspire—they create conversations, opportunities, and lasting impact.
I'm also proud to be a longtime member of NSA Colorado, a former emcee for the chapter, and someone who has personally experienced how this community elevates speakers.
Programming Guide
Looking for a program that complements your national speaker?
Browse by theme below.
If Your Meeting Focuses On...
🎤 Professional Speaking
Helping speakers maximize the impact of every presentation.
Programs:
- Beyond the Standing Ovation
- What Happens After the Applause?
📖 Storytelling
Helping speakers create talks audiences actually remember.
Programs:
- Memorable Beats Impressive
- Why Great Stories Aren't Enough
🚀 Business Growth
Helping speakers intentionally create conversations that lead to opportunity.
Programs:
- From Stage to Sales
- Speaking With Strategy
💡 Thought Leadership & Positioning
Helping experts become known for something specific.
Programs:
- The Referral Test
- Becoming the Speaker People Remember
🤝 Audience Engagement
Helping audiences stay involved long after the presentation ends.
Programs:
- Designing Talks That Start Conversations
- Beyond Inspiration
Featured Programs
Beyond the Standing Ovation
Best paired with
- Marketing
- Sales
- Personal Branding
- Business Development
Overview
Many speakers measure success by applause.
The most successful speakers measure it by what happens afterward.
This highly practical session explores how to intentionally design presentations that spark conversations, deepen relationships, and create opportunities long after leaving the stage.
Audience Will Learn
- Why memorable beats impressive
- How to intentionally create post-presentation conversations
- Why clarity matters more than charisma
- Practical ways to increase audience engagement and action
Available Formats
- 25-minute presentation
- 40-minute keynote
- Interactive workshop
- Q&A discussion
The Referral Test
Best paired with
- Branding
- Positioning
- Marketing
- Thought Leadership
Overview
People rarely refer the most talented professional.
They refer the one they can clearly describe.
Using memorable examples and practical exercises, this session helps speakers simplify their positioning so audiences remember exactly who they are and why they matter.
Audience Will Learn
- Why clarity creates opportunity
- The difference between expertise and positioning
- How audiences describe speakers after they leave
- Creating a message people naturally repeat
Speaking With Strategy
Best paired with
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Growth
- Professional Speaking
- Visibility
Overview
Speaking is rarely the goal.
It's one of the most effective tools for achieving your real business goals.
This session helps speakers intentionally align their presentations with the conversations, relationships, and opportunities they hope to create.
Audience Will Learn
- How to define the purpose of every presentation
- Matching talks to business objectives
- Creating intentional audience journeys
- Measuring speaking success beyond applause
Featured Programs
Beyond the Standing Ovation
Best paired with
- Marketing
- Sales
- Personal Branding
- Business Development
Overview
Many speakers measure success by applause.
The most successful speakers measure it by what happens afterward.
This highly practical session explores how to intentionally design presentations that spark conversations, deepen relationships, and create opportunities long after leaving the stage.
Audience Will Learn
- Why memorable beats impressive
- How to intentionally create post-presentation conversations
- Why clarity matters more than charisma
- Practical ways to increase audience engagement and action
Available Formats
- 25-minute presentation
- 40-minute keynote
- Interactive workshop
- Q&A discussion
The Referral Test
Best paired with
- Branding
- Positioning
- Marketing
- Thought Leadership
Overview
People rarely refer the most talented professional.
They refer the one they can clearly describe.
Using memorable examples and practical exercises, this session helps speakers simplify their positioning so audiences remember exactly who they are and why they matter.
Audience Will Learn
- Why clarity creates opportunity
- The difference between expertise and positioning
- How audiences describe speakers after they leave
- Creating a message people naturally repeat
Speaking With Strategy
Best paired with
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Growth
- Professional Speaking
- Visibility
Overview
Speaking is rarely the goal.
It's one of the most effective tools for achieving your real business goals.
This session helps speakers intentionally align their presentations with the conversations, relationships, and opportunities they hope to create.
Audience Will Learn
- How to define the purpose of every presentation
- Matching talks to business objectives
- Creating intentional audience journeys
- Measuring speaking success beyond applause
Pairing Suggestions
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If the National Speaker is Covering... |
This Session Complements It By... |
| Storytelling | The Referral Test |
| Branding | The Referral Test |
| Sales | Beyond the Standing Ovation |
| Marketing | Speaking With Strategy |
| Leadership | Designing Talks That Start Conversations |
| AI | The Human Advantage (future topic) |
| Keynote Development | Beyond the Standing Ovation |
| Business Growth | Speaking With Strategy |
Session Style
Every audience is different.
These sessions can be adapted as:
- Keynote presentation
- Interactive workshop
- Facilitated discussion
- Audience exercises
- Q&A format
- Panel contribution
- Fill-in presentation when timing requires a shorter program
