Bring Clarity, Calm, and Confidence to Your AudienceHuman led. AI supported. Powered by your unique spark.
Bring Clarity, Calm, and Confidence to Your Audience
Your audience deserves a speaker who understands what they’re carrying.
They are serving customers.
Guiding teams.
Managing systems.
Creating content.
Navigating AI changes.
Responding to search shifts happening faster than expected.
Running a business.
Living a life.
Most are not struggling because they lack discipline.
They are struggling because they are carrying too much at once.
Your event deserves a speaker who brings clarity to a world that feels more complex every day.
My talks help audiences feel lighter.
More understood.
More confident.
More capable.
More prepared to grow with clarity instead of overwhelm.
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National associations, corporate events, and industry conferences
Business owner groups, agencies, franchise networks, and brand teams
Organizations ready to build visibility, trust, and real digital momentum
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Every talk delivers three outcomes:
Clarity
They understand what matters and what does not.Confidence
They feel capable of taking the next step.Calm Direction
They leave with practical steps they can use right away without adding more to their plate.
Your audience will not get hype, fear, or noise.
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Keynotes (in-person & virtual)
Breakout sessions and workshops
Corporate trainings and team intensives
Fireside chats, panels, and podcasts
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Your event receives:
• a responsive, collaborative speaker
• content aligned with your goals
• practical tools audiences can use immediately
• accessible examples from real business owners
• a talk customized for your industry
• optional Q&A for deeper clarity
• a smooth, professional experience from start to finishYou make the event possible.
My role is to make it successful.
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AI and Visibility Strategist
Certified Chief AI Officer
Business Growth with Google Coach
International Speaker and Educator
For more than twenty years, I have helped business owners, founders, and teams be seen, understood, and chosen across search, platforms, and AI tools.
I have trained more than eighteen thousand business owners.
I have been featured in Entrepreneur, U.S. News, and Fox Business.
My work is trusted for calm guidance, practical strategy, and systems that bring clarity to a noisy digital landscape.I speak to the people doing the real work.
The small business owners who carry the weight of everything.
The founders trying to stay visible.
The teams trying to keep up with AI.
The leaders making daily decisions with real consequences.Your audience will feel seen.
They will feel understood.
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Below are the topics organizations request most.
Each one can be delivered as a keynote, breakout session, workshop, or Q&A style training.⭐ The New Rules of Being Seen and Chosen
How AI-powered search is reshaping visibility and what small businesses need to do now.
Your audience learns:
• why visibility is slipping for so many
• how AI tools interpret businesses
• why trust signals matter more than ever
• simple changes that strengthen clarity
• how small businesses gain an advantage in this shiftThey leave with one clear understanding:
Visibility is not about posting more.
Visibility is about signals that help people and platforms trust you.⭐ Human Led. AI Supported. How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice
A grounded, practical approach to AI that helps people work smarter without losing their spark.
Your audience learns:
• how to use AI in simple, safe, effective ways
• which tasks to support with AI vs. which to keep human
• how to build workflows that save time
• how to stay consistent even when overwhelmedThey leave feeling supported, not replaced.
⭐ The Smart Brand System™ for Small Business Growth
A simple clarity system that supports visibility and steady business growth.
Your audience learns:
• what clarity really means
• how search, platforms, and AI read signals
• how to strengthen credibility
• how to build visibility that lasts
• how to take the next step without overwhelmThey leave with a roadmap that feels actionable and calm.
⭐ The New Operating System of Business
A clear explanation of how AI is changing work, search, and decision-making.
Your audience learns:
• what AI changes mean for their daily operations
• how to adopt AI safely
• how to use AI to reduce mental load
• where AI fits within current systems
• how to protect their human spark in an AI-powered worldThey leave with clarity rather than fear.
Additional custom workshops and breakout sessions are available by request.
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Meeting planners consistently share that your presence brings:
• calm to complex topics
• clarity to confusing trends
• grounded guidance audiences trust
• real-world examples that make learning simple
• an emotionally supportive experience
• a system that helps them understand what to do next
• a speaker who genuinely understands the reality of small business lifeYou do not bring overwhelm.
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A regional business conference brought me in because their audience felt overwhelmed by AI, search changes, and digital noise.
In one session, we reframed their challenges.
We showed them how search and AI actually see small businesses.
We clarified what to ignore and what to act on.
We gave them simple tools and workflows to save time and strengthen visibility.Audience feedback included:
“I finally understand this.”
“I feel lighter.”
“I know what to do next.”
“This was the missing piece.”Clarity creates confidence.
Confidence creates momentum.
Momentum creates growth.
Book Maria for Your Event
You can schedule a Speaker Fit Call to discuss your event needs.
A simple conversation.
A clear session outline.
One shift that strengthens your event.
If you prefer, you can complete the request form and we will follow up promptly.
Your audience deserves clarity, confidence, and support.
Let’s bring that to your next event.
Event Partners and Clients
Trusted by organizations, brands, and conferences nationwide—
from local chambers and business owner groups to national brands and Google itself.
Past Speaking Events
Maria Elena Duron has been trusted by organizations and audiences nationwide - delivering practical clarity, strategic insight, and actionable frameworks at top conferences, business expos, and industry events.
Selected speaking engagements include:
Google (Galveston, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Round Rock, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, San Angelo, San Antonio, Bastrop, Fort Worth, Dallas, Amarillo, Waco, Arlington, Paris, Greenville, Texarkana, Albuquerque, Grants, Gallup, Las Cruces, Tucson, Phoenix, Lake Havasu, Los Angeles, San Diego, Solvang, San Francisco, Pleasanton, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Kearney, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Billings, Bismarck, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Lenore, Charlotte, West Virginia, Atlanta, Baltimore, and dozens of communities across the U.S.)
Small Business Expo (Houston, Dallas, San Diego)
Massachusetts Conference for Women
Texas Conference for Women
Association for Energy Service Companies National Conference
National Association for Catering and Event Planners Conference
InnoTech International Conference
Search Marketing Expo – Search Engine Journal
National Society for Hispanic MBAs
Ben E. Keith National Franchise Conference
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Texas Governor’s Summit
Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Business Beyond the Battlefield
Air Force Recruiting Stations
Numerous SBA, SBDC, and SCORE events
Bar and Restaurant Expo
Haven Conference
Workbench Conference
Patriot Bootcamp
Houston SBDC Matchmaker Event
Membership Momentum Summit
Texas Notary Summit
Suits Beyond Skills
Search Marketing Conference
Suits Beyond Skills
MarkeTech
Numerous women’s leadership and business conferences
…and many more.
Maria Elena’s audiences include business owners, industry leaders, corporate teams, entrepreneurs, and non-profits—each event tailored to the needs and goals of the organization.
Ready to bring a proven, energetic, and expert voice to your next event?
Testimonials and event reviews available upon request. See participant reviews here.
Ready to Bring Your Audience the Clarity They Need?
Let’s talk about your next event, summit, or team workshop.
Book Maria Elena Duron for a keynote, workshop, or training that leaves your audience with a proven roadmap - not just another to-do list.