"When I think about the one thing that transformed my speaking career it is without a doubt, Vanessa Emerson!
Under her guidance, I learned how to craft my message and develop my brand. Vanessa developed my website, helped me get sponsors and bookings, and encouraged me to believe in myself and my message! She showed me how to connect with meeting planners, develop rapport with audiences, and even how to write a book! Thank you, Vanessa, for helping me develop a successful speaking career!"
Ronni Brown, DDS, MPH
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... I now have consistent virtual speaking opportunities, even in this pandemic, as well as consulting clients. Thank you Vanessa!"
"Just over two years ago, my daughter Hillary Becchetti (a dental employment and transitions attorney) offered me independent position to partner with her firm. My focus would be to educate dentists about conflict resolution. I was 62 years old and questioned my ability to get started in dental speaking.
Fortunately, I found Vanessa! She helped me with my listing on Dental Speakers Bureau, developed a terrific website for me and held my hand (virtually and COVID compliantly) as I negotiated my way through starting up my business. I now have consistent virtual speaking opportunities, even in this pandemic, as well as consulting clients. Thank you Vanessa!"
Kimberly Harms, DDS
"Thank you for being an invaluable business advisor, marketing facilitator and coach.
Thank you for our many Zoom conversations, website development and Transform My Business Workshop. You're the best!"
Witt Wilkerson, DMD
“Vanessa Emerson and Dental Speaker Institute have had a profound impact on my entrepreneurial development.
From formulating a professional, well-designed speaker packet, to guiding me through the rough terrain of becoming a speaker who gets chosen to speak, Vanessa's programs encompass the umbrella needed to launch a successful speaking career.”
MJ Hanlon, RDH, DMD, MBA
"Without question, I would not be where I am in my career without the incredible guidance, talents and support of Vanessa Emerson.
Vanessa has built an extensive library of every tool a speaker needs to become successful in their career. When emerging dental speakers ask me what their first step should be in elevating their career to 'next level' status, I tell them to connect with Vanessa.
The curriculum Vanessa Emerson has built around the Dental Speaker Institute has been instrumental in providing me with the key tools I need to be successful as a speaker, writer, consultant, influencer and entrepreneur. I am wildly amazed at the content she continues to create to help serve speakers such as myself in elevating our brands, our work and ultimately our 'why'.
Vanessa Emerson is THE dental speaking guru, THE woman connected to it all, THE ultimate networker and THE fairy Godmother I so desperately needed when I began my journey to the top.
On a personal note, my life has completely changed since I met Vanessa Emerson. When I met her, I was working six days per week clinically, I was exhausted, burnt out, drained and in an unfulfilled relationship that was further strained by my unending stress from work. I had an immense passion for dentistry and a dream of becoming a speaker, writer and influencer. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever dream that I deserved or could ever build a successful career as a multi-faceted dental speaking professional. Vanessa believed in me, deeply. She took me under her careful wing, she coached me, she mentored me, and her unwavering support brought me to a life I only dreamed I would ever have the honor to live. In the current pandemic, I am busier than ever, securing contracts daily for high level clients and the upper echelon of meeting planners. I wake up every morning eternally grateful to be able to fall in love, over and over again, with the impactful work I have the beautiful opportunity to do everyday… and that has made ALL the difference for me."
Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, MEd, RF;
The Dental WINEgenist
"Vanessa is the first step for new speakers and the next step for existing speakers looking to up their game.
Her consulting, web and speaker design coaching and weekend workshops gave me much needed clarity and made the process very convenient. She also connected me with the group of people who would propel my speaking career for years to come.
Vanessa is the go-to person for getting your name in front of event planners and is one of the main reasons my clients and friends now call me “The OSHA Lady”. Thanks Vanessa!
Karen K. Daw, MBA, CECM
"Investing in working with Vanessa has been one of the best business decisions I have made.
With all of the uncertainty and unpredictability of the future during the pandemic, I was worried to invest money into myself and my business but I made the decision to jump in. Now that I have worked with Vanessa, I frequently note that it was the best investment I have made this year. I gained clarity, tools, strategy, and most importantly a network of connections that have helped move my business forward tremendously. Vanessa is patient, experienced, authentic, and an absolute joy to work with. She has a way of cutting through the noise and distractions of the world and get to the jewel and value of your business to highlight it and bring it more power.
I highly recommend connecting with her and investing in her services."
Allison Lacoursiere, RDA, OA, CPC, ELI-MP
Leadership & Business Coach
"Vanessa has a unique ability to bring clarity and simplicity to the speaker marketing process.
She is able to distill complex material into an easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing speaker packet that grabs the attention of meeting planners.
This packet combined with the custom email campaigns are a MUST HAVE for everyone looking to increase the reach of their speaking and consulting businesses."
Kyle Bogan, DDS, FAGD, FICD
"One or two sentences isn't nearly enough space!"
Working with Vanessa has been, hands down, the BEST business decision I have ever made.
From marketing material to "what the heck do I do with all this?!", Vanessa has expertly guided me and my business to the next level of success!
Brandi Hooker Evans, RDH-ER, MHE
"I can think of no finer Dental Speaker coach and instructor than Vanessa Emerson."
"Speakers are generally experts in the subjects that they speak about. But expertise by itself is of no value if it isn’t shared, and sharing requires speakers to have expertise in communicating effectively, marketing their services, attracting sponsors, setting honoraria and contracting meeting planners.
Coaching and instruction in these areas are essential for any dental speaker who wants to get ahead. With Vanessa's coaching, I have sharply upgraded my communication skills so that I can really impact my dental audiences and meeting planners.
Her Transform my Business workshops and JUMPSTART dental speaker conferences have been a Godsend to me! And without her expertly designed speaker packet and professional email marketing campaigns, I have no idea how I would have connected with meeting planners to land speaking opportunities!
There is simply no one out there who understands the needs of dental speakers like Vanessa Emerson. I give her my highest recommendation with all the enthusiasm I can muster!!!"
Edward Feinberg DMD
"Vanessa helped set the stage and create the connections to help me achieve success as a speaker.
The combination of the speaker packet and the Transform My Business Workshop, even during the Covid pandemic shutdown, has resulted in me getting requests to speak, and accepting a higher fee than I would have garnered less than one year ago."
Larry Stanleigh, DDS, FAGD
"When I hired Vanessa Emerson to help me create my speaker/consulting packet and email campaign, I was blown away by her expertise and encouragement!
Then I attended Transform My Business. This is my favorite workshop of all I've attended. The education was invaluable! I walked away with extreme clarity and tools to set up my business for success!
She provides so much added value, which has been priceless for me! Vanessa is a coach who is forever rooting for you to succeed!
Amie Spurlock
