Events

Somedays, life can come full circle for Dr. Maria when she returned to the NSA Speaker Academy in March 2025 as a guest faculty member. Dr. Malayter graduated from the Speaker Academy about 10 years ago, where she developed her signature keynote “Navigating the RIDE of Change”. This keynote led to the development of the book of the same name, “Navigating the RIDE of Change:  A journey of ...
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Doc Maria, leadership expert, is honored to be collaborating with organizations across the world to advance leadership skills in all types of organizations. This April, she will be speaking at two leadership events for Chambers of Commerce across Illinois.First, she will be speaking on April 17, 2025 at the Aurora Alliance (formerly Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce) LeadHER Speaker ...
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Join Dr. Maria for two special VIP leadership training and coaching events live in Naperville in the month of February. First, a lunch and learn will be held on February 11th where leaders will learn about well-being centered leadership and how to foster it within their organizations.Second, join Dr. Maria for a leadership intensive named The Leadership Advantage for 4 hours on February 20...
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Doc Maria has a major lineup for the early spring of 2025. She is hosting specialized leadership coaching events and then collaborating with nonprofits and chambers of commerce.   The following is a schedule of upcoming events that are confirmed.11 February -11:30amWell-Being Centered Leadership Lunch and Learn Living | Leading | Thriving   bit.ly/leadwellbeing 4 FebruaryTh...
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It is “go season” for Dr. Maria and Dr. April West as they collaborate on a webinar series called “Goals in Motion”. Dr. Maria will be a featured speaker on the series as she speaks specifically about goals and adapting to change. The next webinar will be on February 19 at noon via Zoom.Dr. Maria had the opportunity to have Dr. West as a guest on her podcast (The Joy Chemistry Podcast) where th...
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January 17- 19, 2025 -  Downers Grove – Beyond Motherhood SummitDr. Maria will speak on Unmasking Your Saboteurs to help individuals lead happier lives with less stress.  She will speak at 11:30am on Friday, January 17th. Beyond Motherhood Summit 2025 is about more than parenting—it's about YOU. Join us for a transformational weekend where moms come together to connect, r...
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Dr. Maria has been busy in the community working with leaders and entrepreneurs across the area. It has been her honor and privilege to speak at various community events and be a guest on several podcasts.October 30, 2024 - Dr. Maria spoke about the Entrepreneurial and Leadership Mindset for business at the Business Growth Academy sponsored by the SBDC at Waubonsee Community College.Novem...
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November 2021 – Doc Maria shares with the community of the Center for Women’s Leadership at the University of Arizona Global Campus a presentation on Navigating the RIDE of Change: A Plan for Wellness. She will discuss the topic of moving through the various change models, life experiences in change, a model for multi-dimensional wellness and a roadmap to create a wellness plan in this mornin...
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The world has shifted greatly in the pandemic. We need leaders to take charge in the realm of health and wellness of there organizations. In order to help shift the culture of organizations, we need to understand where leaders are in understanding wellness and their qualities to lead wellness initiatives. We must learn more to make these changes in the workplace. If you are a leader in any ty...
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