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Presentations come in all shapes and sizes, all requiring similar skills. They could involve a proposal for a client, a session at a conference, a phase of a job interview, a sales pitch, or even an online presentation of a new product. With more than 35 years of experience on the stage, Melissa and her team come prepared to train you to give presentations and speeches in various situations. Through this customizable training, you will learn: Critical Thinking Skills and Techniques Create an “elevator speech” Craft and Deliver Presentations Develop and Present Sales Pitch Public Speaking Action Plan https://www.stiresconsulting.com/protocol daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/1590674735246-P0T6VWH39Q847YNW0S9F/person-tossing-globe-1275393.jpg Protocol Advising - Protocol matters. Protocol is an important part of diplomatic practice linked with history, royalty, culture and language. Protocol provides an established standard of etiquette as you do business on the global, national and regional landscapes. As the world’s global marketplace continues to impact even the smallest of companies, business protocol has become a strategic asset which can set you apart from the competition. We are pleased to offer customized business and office protocol training, courses, workshops, and strategic planning. 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Melissa Tony-Stires began her career at twenty-four, volunteering to hand out name tags at events she had no business attending. Two decades later, she has led more than 60 international delegations across 33 countries, directed the 40th Anniversary celebration for the Sultan of Oman, launched the first educational partnership with the Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, and worked alongside royalty, heads of state, and the world's wealthiest business leaders. None of it came from an invitation. All of it came from relationships. Melissa is a Certified Advanced International Protocol Officer and an accomplished events, marketing, and fundraising executive across the corporate, tech, academic, and government sectors. In 2023, she was named Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Central Florida. She teaches audiences the unwritten rules of global business, the difference between delighting people and dazzling them, and how to build the kind of relationships that open doors for decades. She considers herself a citizen of the world, but she is a small-town Central Florida girl at heart, with a laugh she once tried to change, and every intention of taking the picture. https://www.stiresconsulting.com/coaching daily 0.75 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/1e6706c3-683b-4006-8e1d-4ba315776c28/1b0d5bde-f862-4bbd-9240-b39066aa60b9.jpg Executive Leadership Coaching - Building Relationships Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/ee75186d-7330-448d-b58e-d363cb0af74d/DSC02660.jpg Executive Leadership Coaching - C-Suite Leadership Part of building good relationships is learning how to handle difficult and challenging situations with tact. As you develop as a leader, we can help you improve your skills of encouraging and inspiring your team, giving feedback, and coaching. Our tailored programs cover many topics, including: Build Influence and Trust Initiate Change Conflict Resolution Change Management Team Leadership Gain Self-Awareness https://www.stiresconsulting.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.stiresconsulting.com/breakthrough daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.stiresconsulting.com/book daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.stiresconsulting.com/freegift daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/1590672726403-UNCN16UMACJ6B82GHF0Y/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200522124404071_COVER.jpg Free Gift - She brings the party. We dare you to find a more enthusiastic presenter! Melissa Stires is a Certified Advanced International Protocol Officer and an accomplished event, marketing, and fundraising executive with experience in the global, corporate, tech, academic, and government sectors. Melissa has been privileged to work with, advise, and train members of royal families, politicians, nonprofits, and business influencers from all over the world. From the boardroom to the banquet hall, Melissa knows how to motivate her audience and help them achieve greatness. Originally a small-town girl with a laugh so distinctive she tried to change it (the change did not last). Melissa set out to make her mark. She never dreamed she would travel the globe meeting so many world leaders she's had the privilege to work with and lead. These varied experiences allow Melissa to bring her expansive knowledge of cross-cultural communication into her consulting business, which focuses on training and equipping teams in high-impact event management, protocol advising, executive coaching, and much more. Melissa has been on the stage since she was two years old. With her larger-than-life personality, she leaves audiences feeling energized, inspired, focused, and confident. Taking lessons from her life (and sometimes bursting into song), Melissa is guaranteed to be one of the most uplifting, informative, and delightful sessions you experience. https://www.stiresconsulting.com/speaks daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/08df4497-1b66-4f60-9177-d15fded5f000/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-11+at+10.24.27.jpeg Keynote Promotional graphic for the World Woman Davos Agenda event held in Davos on January 18, 2024, featuring Melissa Stires, Head of Global Growth and Expansion at Mission Impact Academy, with a photo of her smiling with curly blonde hair, gold earrings, and a pink top against a blue background with mountain graphics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/1c348284-af58-4902-ab4e-225503d9ebfd/WhatsApp+Image+2024-02-27+at+07.08.11+%283%29.jpeg Keynote Poster for the UN CSW 68 Parallel Event titled 'Strategic Partnerships Toward Enhancing Inclusive Women's Personal & Professional Development in Africa.' It features a photo of Melissa Stires, with details of the event including date, time, location, and logos of various organizations involved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/314b427c-4db6-4f92-ad13-d27df7237bfc/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-11+at+10.23.39.jpeg Keynote A promotional flyer for the Women on the Rise Conference & Empowerment Expo featuring Melissa Stires, a moderator and head of global growth and expansion at Mission Impact Academy and founder of Stires Consulting. The event is scheduled for November 3 from 9:30 AM to 4 PM in Orlando, Florida. The flyer has a background of greenery with a picture of Melissa Stires, a woman with curly blonde hair, wearing green earrings and a floral dress with pink, yellow, and purple. The text includes conference details, her title, and registration information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/9be5e3f5-cb95-4068-8f5d-840f5f16d386/FB_Personal+Page+v1+Promo-Comeback+Champion_1640x923_Melissa+Stires+%281%29.png Keynote Promotion for the Comeback Champion Summit featuring speaker Melissa Stires, emphasizing confidence and leadership traits, with details about the virtual event running from October 13th to 17th, offering a free access pass and bonus VIP gift, including website URL and event details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/66df3f23-8cb7-4f06-993a-ee3b5724cc2e/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-11+at+10.23.37.jpeg Keynote A woman in a black blazer and red shirt giving a presentation in a conference room, with a large screen behind her displaying photos of a woman with curly hair and a man with glasses. The screen shows the names, 'Tina Rhimes' and 'Tim Cook,' along with a quote, 'I am not outgoing.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/5916a224-5b03-44f5-9fec-2984b5fd41bd/Flyer3-Melissa.jpg Keynote A promotional graphic for Deeper Women Lead Virtual event featuring Melissa Stires, with a smiling woman holding her hand to her chest, the event details and a quote from Dr. Barbara Swinney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/3020c79c-9f5c-4d72-8ca4-1a4c44eb6d2c/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-11+at+10.23.37+%281%29.jpeg Keynote Announcement for the launch of a book titled 'How to Break the Glass Ceiling and Still Keep It Nice'. The poster features an image of a smartphone displaying the book cover, which includes a pink boxing glove smashing through glass. The launch date is July 11th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/914dd6c8-a7b8-40f1-83f8-feae4a7dbdc4/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-11+at+10.23.38.jpeg Keynote A book titled "How to Break the Glass Ceiling and Still Keep It Nice" with a pink boxing glove breaking through glass on its cover, surrounded by a gold "Amazon #1 Bestseller" badge, against a light blue background with bokeh effects and the text "It's officially a best-seller!" at the top and bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/edfb55f6-0fd1-4048-b8bd-f611c152d82b/IMG_2053.jpeg Keynote A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a floral blouse and large earrings, is smiling at the camera while sitting at a conference table. She is signing a notebook with a pen, with a water bottle and technology devices on the table in front of her. In the background, a meeting room with several people engaged in discussions is visible, with multiple monitors and microphones on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/b5986403-9dad-4fbc-b5ca-5a3554e4bcb9/CCDC_D2_S01_WEB_027.jpeg Keynote A woman with blonde, curly hair sitting on a white chair, holding a microphone, wearing a colorful, patterned dress with green, red, and beige, and gold jewelry, participating in a discussion. Next to her is a man with gray, curly hair, wearing glasses, a black shirt, holding a microphone, also seated on a white chair. Behind them is a screen displaying two large circular portraits with names and titles, indicating a panel discussion or event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/7897c35c-0695-4044-8c5d-f366154f598b/IMG_4727.png Keynote Women's Executive Council of Central Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/7aba9c35-295c-47d5-b136-169f4496b76d/IMG_0820.jpeg Keynote 100 Women Strong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/c372ee9a-00f8-4629-8093-7f7d71717516/IMG_7837.jpeg Keynote We The People: Reclaiming Accountability in the Age of Intelligent Systems, The Digital Economist’s convening on April 13, 2026, in Washington, DC, held in conjunction with The World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/584b62b4-ab07-4c91-a1a3-ecda8c7b8b77/DSC07746.jpeg Keynote Her Next Bold Move Podcast Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/c5dde6d0-9e05-4184-9633-661dfe853999/DSC08106.jpeg Keynote The Spirit of Action unDavos 2026, World Econmic Forum side event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/5b5e4e0b-719b-408d-8168-69aab652b3f4/DSC03317.jpeg Keynote House of Kurdistan event, 2020 Davos, WEF Week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/eb8a6b5b-5a9b-494f-aa3f-8d20f02a77af/DSC03207.jpeg Keynote House of Kurdistan event, 2020 Davos, WEF Week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/8ab1cf9f-59f3-4f3f-83f2-25410c7349e4/Copy+of+Inkwell_Beach_Cannes_0704.jpeg Keynote Inkwell Beach 2025, Cannes Lions International Festival 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/3fba0888-d920-4356-bbde-6d2d6b84fa25/Copy+of+Inkwell_Beach_Cannes_0736.jpeg Keynote Inkwell Beach 2025, Cannes Lions International Festival 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/14727c43-3b64-436f-ad0b-b2b800981e96/careysheffieldphotographyOWC111%281%29.jpeg Keynote Keynote Speaker, Orlando Women's Conference 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/4c7dbda3-6f18-433f-83b7-a12d112bec2f/IMG_2453.jpeg Keynote Dr. Deepak Chopra and Melissa Tony-Stires, Inkwell Beach. Cannes Lions Internaitonal Festival, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/9f15e911-f1a3-4a24-ba97-85ba05c7d0ec/IMG_1987.jpeg Keynote Melissa Tony Stires University of Central Florida, UCF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/70dbde8e-a4e9-4b91-b4ad-85b775defe24/46da4ed1-7988-4d50-8b5d-a5cf669b49df.jpeg Keynote unDavos 2025, World Econmic Forum side event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/97ee9c55-9844-4a15-a3c6-0e0489efb498/708c32fa-a79b-4c38-bb8f-6b92c0b1673d.jpeg Keynote Melissa Tony-Stires LEAP / Deep Fest in Saudi Arabia, 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/003611d8-459c-4ed3-9f82-ca9b278c63ff/IMG_3861.jpeg Keynote Sustainable IT Awards 2025 Austin, TX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/81bd859f-1412-44ca-8aec-e05716f87276/IMG_3411.jpeg Keynote Climate Week, NYC 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/0368a02d-e461-4cca-881f-e01357a55180/IMG_2345.jpeg Keynote Climate Week, NYC 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/7165c4f2-2a42-4e3c-8d94-450c9a17e7ef/IMG_3835.jpeg Keynote International Women of Orlando, FL 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/5fcfacc3-2dcd-433e-9e1e-21d319b9ee3b/IMG_3681.jpeg Keynote Melissa Tony Stires speaking at a podium during a graduation ceremony at the College of Central Florida, with a glass award on the podium and a College of Central Florida banner in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/ce9f47a1-3f1e-453d-bd87-981a2f86ca10/FullSizeRender.jpeg Keynote Kick-Butt Confidence, Melissa Tony-Stires https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/9d863c6e-a055-4612-9df7-16102703a6b0/Templify-2B8494E7-FE21-4F60-A913-859708B7DAF1.jpeg Keynote KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/5d4a9c92-adc9-41dd-88e3-36709d5694c5/62392e9f-8caf-461f-9f2b-dca37bc99fe6+%281%29.jpg Keynote - She brings the party. We dare you to find a more enthusiastic presenter! Melissa Stires is a Certified Advanced International Protocol Officer and an accomplished event, marketing, and fundraising executive with experience in the global, corporate, tech, academic, and government sectors. Melissa has been privileged to work with, advise, and train members of royal families, politicians, nonprofits, and business influencers from all over the world. From the boardroom to the banquet hall, Melissa knows how to motivate her audience and help them achieve greatness. Originally a small-town girl with a laugh so distinctive she tried to change it (the change did not last). Melissa set out to make her mark. She never dreamed she would travel the globe meeting so many world leaders she's had the privilege to work with and lead. These varied experiences allow Melissa to bring her expansive knowledge of cross-cultural communication into her consulting business, which focuses on training and equipping teams in high-impact event management, protocol advising, executive coaching, and much more. Melissa has been on the stage since she was two years old. With her larger-than-life personality, she leaves audiences feeling energized, inspired, focused, and confident. Taking lessons from her life (and sometimes bursting into song), Melissa is guaranteed to be one of the most uplifting, informative, and delightful sessions you experience. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/46cccaf3-345e-4e73-85af-0147d4593bc1/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/46cccaf3-345e-4e73-85af-0147d4593bc1/thumbnail Keynote Explore Melissa Stires Consulting for keynote speaking, leadership coaching, and presentation training. Inspire and elevate your business with expert insights and dynamic speaking engagements. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/81eed646-9e96-475e-b2bf-2bff852cb244/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/81eed646-9e96-475e-b2bf-2bff852cb244/thumbnail Keynote Explore Melissa Stires Consulting for keynote speaking, leadership coaching, and presentation training. Inspire and elevate your business with expert insights and dynamic speaking engagements. https://www.stiresconsulting.com/stiresconsultingscheduling daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.stiresconsulting.com/win-virtual-interview daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2dc1095034208a6e0fc9a/1597348019662-19WBNO81KJXZNOWTEEVV/MelissaStires-web-7.jpg Win in a Virtual Interview - Meet Melissa Stires Consulting for relationships, family, work and life. https://www.stiresconsulting.com/buy-my-book daily 0.75 2024-03-11