Speakers can make you or break you. Not all understand the significance of presentations and education to your association conference or event. Your members expect informative programs, presented in an engaging format. They want interaction and to maximize the return on their invest of time, energy and finances. Associations and societies are offered articles to post in newsletters and on-line.

A Certified Speaking Professional, Linda understands the important role associations play. She served as an officer and as a director on the national board of directors for the National Speakers Association, edited the Professional Speaker magazine, worked as chair of the Meetings Industry Council and served as a national trustee for the NSA foundation. She is president-elect for the National Speakers Association North Texas Chapter for 2010-2011.

In all association programs, Linda helps attendees connect on a deeper level and think about their strategy for making the most out of their own experience. Often, associations have her speak to the exhibitors in addition to the attendees. Linda has worked as a keynote speaker, breakout presenter, moderator, webinar host and forum facilitator for numerous regional and international conferences and meetings including:

• Angelina County Medical Society
• American Heart Association
• Apartment Association of Greater Dallas
• Central Texas Human Resource Management Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Executives
• Ellis County Personnel



• Food Services Consultants International
• Gospel Music Association
• Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
• Hotel/Motel Association of Greater Dallas
• International Special Events Society
• International Association of Exposition Management
• Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau



• Laredo Association of Human Resource
• Meeting Professionals International
• Menttium
• Mississippi Credit Union Association
• Mystery Shopping Providers Association



• National Association of Women Business Owners
• National Association of Executive Women
• National Autobody Conference & Expo
• National Society of Hispanic MBA's



• Professional Convention Management Association
• Religious Conference Management Association
• San Antonio Human Resource Management Association
• Society of Human Resource Management



• Telemessaging Systems Association of Texas
• Texas Apartment Association
• Texas Association of Convention Operations Managers
• Texas Association of Personnel Consultants
• Texas Society of Association Executives