Speaking

Note: For inquires about booking Laurel for a speaking engagement, please contact Laurel Delaney. All programs can be tailored to meet the needs of the audience.

Laurel was the keynote speaker in New York on July 18, 2019 for Nexco.org on Exporting Successfully in the Digital Age. For further information on the program, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grow-your-business-globally-exporting-successfully-in-the-digital-age-tickets-61759860405

Laurel spoke on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 on “Becoming a Digital Rock Star.” The program was held at the Student Resource Center (SRC), College of DuPage. For further information, visit: https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/learn-how-become-digital-rock-star-laurel-delaney

Here’s what people said about Laurel’s presentation:

“Your presentation was both engaging and insightful. Our diverse audience really was intrigued. I loved the interaction.” – Peter James, Associate Professor, College of DuPage and High-Performance Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author, HCG Consulting Solutions

“You exceeded my expectation! I thought you did a great job keeping the students engaged!” – Beverly Carlson, MBA, College of DuPage, Program Support Specialist Business & Technology Division

“It was absolutely a great presentation, your energy level is amazing. I love the examples you mentioned and of course our two COD rappers.” – Jean Lin, Program Manager, Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), Certified GrowthWheel Business Advisor, Center for Entrepreneurship at College of DuPage, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center

In action photos of Laurel speaking and a radio interview can be found here.

Laurel spoke on Thursday, May 28, 2015 on how to take your business global. The program will be held at the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center, Southern Illlinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL. For further information, visit: siue.edu/business/itc/events.shtml

Laurel spoke at the Utah Governor’s International Summit on “Export Readiness” on September 24, 2014. For more information visit:
Utah Global Forum sees 7 billion potential customers
and Utah Global Forum

View Laurel’s 3-part webinar series on Exporting sponsored by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Visit: https://exportingguide.com/webinars/

Topics Laurel speaks on:

How to Leverage Technology to Boost Your Exports

What does it take to capture the attention and business from people worldwide, including online users? This presentation covers global small business trends, common myths about taking a business global, number of users worldwide, information about the National Export Initiative, social media best practice examples, where to look for help online and the 10 disciplines to thriving in a wire, interconnected world.

Export Your Way to Prosperity

There are more than seven billion potential customers in the world, and 2.4 billion of them are online. How many of those customers is your company reaching? In a world that is now connected by the Internet, being a successful businessperson means no longer confining your business by borders – whether those of the city, state, or country. Learn how exporting is a powerful force that contributes to economic growth, development, and prosperity in our world and why it’s important to your business if you want to thrive.

The How and Why To Going Global

An essential part of going global is developing the right mindset, leveraging technology and attracting international visitors to your business. While the Internet serves as the earth’s biggest resource, you still need to know where to look for help to take your business global. This presentation presents covers why go global and how to start.

Demystifying the Global Sales Experience

Going global doesn’t have to be complicated. Laurel discusses different ways to sell internationally, how to find customers, how to collect global payments safely, how to navigate through legal issues and how to locate global strategic partners. This presentation provides critical information you need to demystify the global sales experience and succeed in the global marketplace.

What It Takes to Export

Exporting isn’t rocket science. You can do it. And your bottom line will soon show the results of your efforts. This presentation covers the basics in exporting – from selecting a market to finding customers to getting paid – all with the intent to succeed in building an export company strong enough to survive in any economic climate.

Turn Your Marketing Strategy Into a Global Growth Strategy

It’s a wonderful feeling to realize you have what it takes to export (the right mindset and the right product or service, for example). Now it’s time to map out what you intend to accomplish during the life of your export business. This presentation offers a deep dive into strategic thinking (includes figuring out what not to do) and helps entrepreneurs and small business owners turn their marketing strategy into a global growth strategy, which serves as a guide for future growth and export success.