Above: The Lava Row team presents at Highlight Midwest in Kansas City.

We love educating audiences about how social media and new technology intersect with business and communication strategies. The Lava Row team is available to speak at your organization’s event about these topics and more. Our presentations are completely customized to the audience, based on factors like group size, level of understanding, current challenges and industry.

We have presented to corporations, artists, government agencies, students, advertising / PR professionals, B2B marketers, Realtors, non-profits, and even pork producers and librarians. Our presentation style is humorous, practical and engaging.

For more information about our speaking fees, please contact us today.

Above: Nathan T. Wright presents at the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau marketing and media panel.

Presentation Samples

Nathan T. Wright at the PRSA Central Iowa Chapter, discussing social media, listening strategy, Twitter and a brand hijack:

Below is a one-hour video of Nathan T. Wright and Greg Swan (Weber Shandwick Minneapolis) presenting “Social Media Marketing 101″ at the 2009 MIMA Summit. Video credit: StoryTeller Media & Communications

Just for fun, here’s Nathan T. Wright at Ignite Des Moines, with 20 Things Des Moines Needs Right Now:

(We promise to get video of Hillary Brown up soon!)

Posted below is our presentation from the 2010 Midwest Newspaper Summit – how newspapers can foster community with social media tools:

Speaking Experience

- AIGA Iowa Chapter
- American Advertising Federation (AAF) Des Moines
- American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa Chapter
- Art Directors Association of Iowa (ADAI)
- Association for Women in Communications Des Moines Chapter
- Central Iowa Tourism Region
- Chrysalis Foundation
- Crossroads Entertainment Conference
- Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Drake University
- EntreFest Iowa
- Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Highlight Midwest Kansas City
- Ignite Des Moines
- International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) District III
- International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Iowa Chapter
- Iowa Arts Council
- Iowa Community Action Association
- Iowa CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Chapter
- Iowa Not For Profit Alliance
- Iowa Realty YOU Conference
- Iowa State University
- John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)
- Junior League of Des Moines
- Linn County Non-Profit Resource Center
- Midwest Newspaper Summit
- Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Summit
- National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Iowa Chapter
- National Pork Board
- Pharmacy Marketing Group / Pharmacists Mutual
- PRSA Central Iowa Chapter
- Simpson College
- Social Media Breakfast Des Moines
- Society of Professional Journalists (Iowa chapter)
- YMCA Iowa Key Leaders Conference
- Young Professionals Connection (YPC) of Des Moines

Testimonials

“Lava Row designed excellent educational presentations for our producers and state associations. Nathan and Hillary’s energy levels combined with their knowledge of social media energized our producers and state associations. I would highly recommend Lava Row for any of your social media training or consulting needs.”
- Teresa Roof, National Pork Board

“Real estate agents are an emerging group of users within the social networking landscape, and Lava Row did an excellent job of laying out some key guiding principals. Nathan’s presentation was fun, as well as enlightening, and we look forward to having him back to update us on this rapidly evolving world.”
- Brennan Buckley, VP of Marketing, Iowa Realty

“Lava Row provided our nonprofit network with insight into the world of social media and how it can be used to promote the programs and services we offer to families and children in Iowa.”
- Tiffany Smith, Iowa Community Action Association

“Nathan Wright spoke at the 2009 GDMCVB Marketing and Media Panel and opened the eyes of many attendees on the impact that social media can have on their business. Nathan’s expertise made this event a huge success and we look forward to working with him again.”
- Lane Till, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

“Nathan and Hillary crafted a presentation that was custom-tailored to our specific audience. Their enthusiasm and deep understanding of social media was apparent to everyone who attended. I would recommend them to anybody without hesitation.”
- Scott Phillips, Cowles Library, Drake University

“Nathan spoke at the Chrysalis Foundation Business Partners Meeting this past year and really energized our group! He made it simple for ALL to understand – especially the non-technical! The subject matter was especially helpful to our small business and non-profit partners who are searching for ways that they too can enter and utilize to their advantage the advent of social media. Thank you Nathan and Lava Row!”
- Leslie Garman, Chrysalis Foundation

“Nathan Wright of Lava Row provided wonderful insight on our social media panel for the 2009 PRSA of Central Iowa Institute. His expertise and conversational style gave Institute a great perspective on the growing social media phenomena. Institute attendees said the social media panel was their favorite session of the day and were very complimentary of Mr. Wright.”
- Sara Sherman, PRSA of Central Iowa Institute

“Nathan did a great job of explaining how to navigate through the social media scene for entrepreneurs and they were able to take away some practical things to implement and get started.”
- Elizabeth Barker, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)