Speaker Info

 Marybeth speaks--with passion and from experience--she has climbed the Himalayas, written eleven books, and scaled mountains in the corporate, publishing and media worlds. She has covered stories in hundreds of countries across the globe in her many roles, including; travel editor for ivillage.com, adventure editor for travelgirl magazine, best-selling author; radio host of a program syndicated nationally for Outside Magazine, and as a contributor to CBS, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA Today.

Marybeth’s perspective on cross-cultural and niche marketing, and women’s issues--as well as travel and tourism--is rooted in dynamic and colorful experience. She engages her audiences
and tells a story like no other female speaker.

Speaking Clients: Northern Trust Bank Sedwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold Law Firm AAA Accenture Merrill Lynch Discover Card Sprint Johnson & Johnson Business & Professional Women/USA BSMG Worldwide Burson-Marsteller Fleishman Hillard Northwestern University National Geographic National Association of Women Business Owners World Health Summit World Affairs Council The Junior League San Francisco & St. Francis Yacht Clubs Explorers Club, NYC American Association of Travel Agents Association of Retail Travel Agents Pacific Area Travel Association Society of American Travel Writers Red Hat Society

Speech Topics with Best Selling Author Marybeth Bond

“Inspirational, motivational, and awesome,” are some of the words people use to describe Marybeth’s speeches and presentations.

For over 15 years, Marybeth has connected with audiences locally and around the world, during hundreds of keynote, panel and motivational speeches at conferences and tradeshows, for business and sales groups, women’s organizations and social clubs -- consumers and industry insider’s alike. Marybeth covers such issues as: personal and professional fulfillment, self-motivation, goal setting, communication skills, leadership, time management and family travel.

Marybeth Bond’s Most Popular Speech Topics

- Girlfriend Getaways: Valuable Lessons, True Stories and Tips for Using Women Time to Recharge Your Life and Career
- When to Take the Risk, When to Play it Safe
- Lessons Learned From Backroads to the Boardroom
- Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone and Into the World
- Travelers’ Wisdom From the World’s Backroads
- When the Adventure is Bigger Than One Trip
- Free Your Feet and Your Mind Will Follow
- Travel as an Investment in Life
- Travel the Globe, Navigate the Business World and Make a Difference
- Best & Worst Family Vacations and Why
- When Women Use Travel to Jump Start Change
- The Agony and Ecstasy of Travel -Advice for Women Travelers
- Travel As Transformation  -- Adventure Tales from Gutsy Grads to Grannies
- Emerging Markets: Women Travel  & Mature Travel

PROGRAM and TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Finding the Gutsy Traveler Within
- Celebrate Me: Gutsy Women are Women on Their Way
- Free Your Feet and Your Mind Will Follow
- Top Girlfriend Getaways: From Steals to Splurges
- Renew Your Spirit With a Travel Sabbatical
- Best & Worst Family Vacations - How to Take a Best Vacation Ever
- Stepping Outside your Comfort Zone and Your Zip Code
- Travel With A Purpose: How to Get More From Your Experiences

BUSINESS TOPICS INCLUDE:
- The Female Consumer: How to Court and Keep Her Business
- Ten Tools for Outstanding Customer Service
- The Courage to Lead & Succeed
- Emerging Markets: Catch the Wave
- Travel Industry Trends: What the Future Holds

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND TOPICS:
- Best “Off Season” Travel Destinations
- Top European Excursions
- Define Your Travel Personality and Have the Best Vacation Ever
- How to Be A Traveler, And Not Just A Tourist
- Immersion Travel at It’s Finest
- When Paradise Becomes Perilous: Weathering South Asia Tsunami
Customized Speeches & Additional Programs Available Upon Request.

CONTACT US: Penned to unleash the traveler in all of us, Marybeth’s humor, wit and straight talk will delight both male and female audiences as she talks in-depth about personal growth and achievement through travel. Readers will discover hundreds of useful tips and information about how to live, laugh and travel well. Email mbond99@yahoo.com for additional information.

Testimonials

"Marybeth's presentation is an uplifting and inspiring reminder that with passion, creativity, and persistence you can achieve success."
Pat Meier, President,      Pat Meier Associates, Inc.

“I’ve heard my share of speakers over the years and we so enjoyed you! You are genuine, the subject matter is important and your delivery seemed so effortless. “
Mike Caplin,
Director, Austin Coast Consortium

"Your presentation was inspiring and thought provoking. I felt motivated and challenged when I left the luncheon. Thanks you for showing how professional sales skills and hard work can translate into making dreams come true!"
Randi Ryan
Vice President,
Wells Fargo Bank

"As both a professional speaker and a trainer of speakers, I am proud to have been in your audience. Your combination of adventure and motivational message was involving. Long after I left the presentation, I remembered your message, and that is the mark of an effective speaker."
Dana Gribben M.S. Communications Consultant, Decker Communications, Inc.