Meeting Planner

Mary Kelly, PhD is a nationally recognized and renowned economist and leadership expert specializing in improving business efficiency and maximizing available resources.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mary has trained over 20,000 military and civilian personnel in multi-cultural environments around the world. She served 21 years as a commissioned officer in the Navy, and retired as a commander.

A university business and economics professor, Mary combines theory and practicality. With extensive experience in human resources, finance, insurance, organizational leadership, strategic planning, and project development, she focuses on building successful strategies for business leaders at all levels of an organization.

Mary’s passion is helping people excel in business. An energetic, engaging and perceptive leadership coach and speaker, Mary delivers humorous, inspiring, and insightful keynote speeches, offering tools and insights that increase productivity, morale, and profits.

As a consultant, creative and insightful problem-solving abilities enable her to transform corporate cultures and structures.

Quoted in numerous periodicals, Mary is the author of several books, including 360 Degrees of Leadership: Steering Around the Icebergs; Master Your World: 10 Dog-Inspired Lessons to Increase Productivity, Profits and Communication, 15 Ways to Grow your Business in Every Economy; and In Case of Emergency, Break Glass! Mary is also a columnist for the Colorado Springs Business Journal. 

Mary started writing orders at trade shows with her family’s sales business at age ten, and she has been employed (and paying taxes) since she was twelve. A frustrated comedian, Mary would like to be as funny as her friends claim she is.

Mary coaches the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Equestrian Team, and she and her therapy dogs make routine visits to local hospitals and retirement homes.

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Fees can vary, depending on how you use Mary and her services. Here are some variables to consider when planning your meeting and creating a budget for her.

• The type of presentation – keynote, general session, or breakout workshop
• Multiple presentations – repeated during an event
• Post-event one-on-one consulting
• Post-event webinars
• Facilitation/Panel Participation/Emcee
• Gifting a copy of Mary’s book to each person attending the meeting
• Length of presentation, i.e., full day (up to six hours)
• Location or venue where meeting is being held
• Expenses – actual, out-of-pocket, or inclusive with fee
• Terms – your choice between paying in full upfront or a 50/50 payment option

A normal investment for your event ranges from $6,000 to $10,000.  Other factors include when you book your event (ex: booking in 2012 for 2014 locks in the fee at 2012 rate), qualified non-profit status, or multiple bookings (ex: book one event in March and one in October).

• Call Mary (719) 357-7360
• Email Mary

KEYNOTE Set-up Preferences (40+ Participants)
AUDIO VISUAL

MICROPHONE
Lavaliere (lapel) microphone preferred.

SCREEN – Large LCD screen(s) – as large as possible! Please use two screens if they aren’t large enough for attendees to view small text (like Microsoft Outlook) projected.

PROJECTOR – Powerful LCD projector for PowerPoint and video projection. Please set the projector to the side of the stage, not on it or behind it (don’t project on to the stage where Mary will be walking, otherwise the light will shine in her face).

LAPTOP – Mary will bring her own laptop and remote to run her PowerPoint slides if desired.

ROOM SET-UP

RISER/STAGE -  Please use a stage for Mary to stand on if there are over 100 participants (so everyone can see her). Mary wanders and doesn’t speak from behind the podium. Please remove everything else from the stage (head table, chairs, etc.)

PRODUCT TABLE – Two 6-foot skirted product table in the back of the room or off to one side for book sales (at the conclusion of the presentation).  One to be manned by an event person.  Second table with chair is used for book signings.

MISC.

LIGHTS – House lights should be up full, even if the screen looks dim.

TEMPERATURE – No colder than 70 degrees, please.

KEYNOTE Set-up Preferences (If Less than 40 Participants)

Mary does not need a microphone, sound, extra cabling, risers or podium.

PROJECTOR PLACEMENT –  Please set the projector on a six-foot, draped table (unless ceiling mounted), set perpendicular to the screen. Mary will use table for laptop and materials. A projector stand will not be needed. 

Thank You!