Speaking Engagements

At SAVA Consulting Group, our thought leadership and expertise have been recognized on global and national stages. We have had the privilege of delivering keynote speeches, lectures, and workshops to both academic and professional audiences, sharing insights that drive cultural intelligence, strategic marketing, and business innovation.

Global Speaking Engagements

• Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

  • Topic: From Critical Journal Article Reading to Critical Writing of Publishable Academic Papers
  • Date: February 2022 (Delivered virtually via Zoom)
  • Audience: Academic professionals and researchers
  • Impact: Provided a framework for academic writing excellence, fostering skills essential for publishing in top-tier journals.

• Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

  • Topic: Series of Lectures on Cross-Cultural Management with an Emphasis on Cultural Intelligence
  • Date: December 2020
  • Audience: Academic professionals and students
  • Impact: Provided in-depth knowledge on Cultural Intelligence, equipping future leaders with the skills to manage cross-cultural teams effectively.

• US Embassy, Antananarivo, Madagascar

  • Topic: Understanding the Role of Academic Research and How to Get Accepted into a PhD Program
  • Date: July 2019
  • Audience: Aspiring PhD candidates and academic professionals
  • Impact: Guided participants on the path to academic success, emphasizing the importance of rigorous research and Cultural Intelligence.

• Today Movement, Antananarivo, Madagascar

  • Topic: Marketing and Communications for Nonprofit Organizations in Less Developed Countries
  • Date: June 2019
  • Audience: Nonprofit leaders and communications professionals
  • Impact: Empowered participants with marketing strategies tailored to the unique challenges faced by nonprofits in developing countries.

• ISCAM Business School, Antananarivo, Madagascar

  • Topic: Doing Business from the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) to the Top
  • Date: July 2016
  • Audience: Business leaders and entrepreneurs
  • Impact: Delivered actionable insights on navigating business challenges in diverse markets, highlighting the role of Cultural Intelligence in achieving success.

National Speaking Engagements

• • American Marketing Association (AMA) Southwest Michigan Chapter Annual Conference, Kalamazoo, MI

    • • Topic: Marketing Insights to Effectively Craft and Deliver Brand Stories
    • • Date: April 2024
    • • Audience: Marketing professionals and business leaders
    • • Impact: Delivered practical marketing strategies to enhance brand storytelling in a competitive market.

• • American Marketing Association (AMA) Chicago Chapter Workshop Series, Chicago, IL

    • • Topic: Develop Marketing Insights to Effectively Craft and Deliver Brand Stories in the Current World
    • • Date: February 2024
    • • Audience: Marketing professionals and business leaders
    • • Impact: Equipped participants with cutting-edge techniques for crafting compelling brand narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.

• • F.C. Tucker, Indianapolis, IN

    • • Topic: Cultural Intelligence for Real Estate
    • • Date: December 2022
    • • Audience: Real estate professionals
    • • Impact: Enhanced the ability of real estate professionals to engage with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, driving business success in a multicultural market.

• • Washington University, St. Louis, MO

    • • Topic: Base of the Pyramid (BOP) Marketing
    • • Date: March 2022 & March 2021
    • • Audience: Academic professionals and students
    • • Impact: Provided insights on effectively marketing to BOP markets, emphasizing the role of Cultural Intelligence in strategy development.

• • Roche Pharmaceuticals’ Roche Marketing Academy

    • • Topic: Developing and Delivering Training Courses on Defining Portfolio and Market & Testing Marketing Campaigns
    • • Date: September 2021 – May 2023 (Contract Work Through Butler University Executive Education)
    • • Audience: Pharmaceutical marketing professionals
    • • Impact: Developed and delivered training that enhanced the strategic marketing capabilities of Roche’s global teams.

• • McGraw-Hill Education

    • • Role: Subject Matter Expert
    • • Date: July 2022 & April 2022
    • • Contribution: Provided expert reviews for a forthcoming Digital Marketing Textbook, ensuring that the content reflects current best practices in marketing.

• • Saint Louis University – Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, St. Louis, MO

    • • Topic: Guest Speaker at an MBA course– Management Course on Cultural Intelligence
    • • Date: April 2021, June 2021
    • • Audience: MBA students and faculty
    • • Impact: Educated future business leaders on the importance of Cultural Intelligence in management, preparing them to lead in diverse organizational settings.

Why This Matters to Leaders

Our speaking engagements reflect our dedication to advancing leadership effectiveness, marketing excellence, and Cultural Intelligence on a global scale. Through these engagements, we equip leaders with the insights needed to navigate today’s complex multicultural business landscape, fostering innovation and success across industries. To learn how our expertise can benefit your organization, explore our offerings.