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Speaking, Workshops & Training

Marketing Speaker & Workshop Leader in MetroWest, MA

Leia Owen brings practical, plain-language marketing education to chambers of commerce, business networks, schools, and community groups across MetroWest. Since 2015, she has helped more than 300 organizations with social media, branding, websites, email marketing, and events, and her talks are built on that real-world experience. Every session leaves attendees with clear next steps they can use the same week.

How I Teach

Practical, interactive sessions built around your group. Attendees work on their own business during the session, so they leave with real plans, content, and next steps instead of a page of notes.

Who It's For

Chambers of commerce, business networks, nonprofits, schools, and teams who want marketing that is clear, realistic, and rooted in the local community.

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Topics I speak on

Every talk can be shaped for your audience, from a lunch-and-learn to a half-day workshop.

  • Start with Strategy: build a realistic marketing plan for the year ahead

  • AI for Business: work smarter without losing the human touch

  • Social media for small businesses: what to post, where, and how often

  • Branding basics: show up clearly and consistently

  • A simple, sustainable digital marketing plan for busy owners

  • Careers in marketing, media, design, events, and entrepreneurship for students

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Recent talks and workshops

  • Start with Strategy, The Inside Scoop at Good Company Workspace, Marlborough (October 27, 2026)

  • There's a Career in That!, Maynard High School Career Fair (October 21, 2026)

  • Women's Professional Networking Group, Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, facilitator (October 2026)

  • AI for Business: Work Smarter Without Losing the Human Touch, Women's Business Network, Harvard (September 10, 2026)

  • Business Boost Series: Building a Simple, Sustainable Digital Marketing Plan, Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (June 2026)

  • Social Media Workshop, Hudson Business Association (March 2025)

  • Branding Workshop, Women's Business Network (September 8, 2022)

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Marketing Lab

Once a month, I open our Hudson office at 69-71 Main Street for the Marketing Lab. Bring your phone and your to-do list. Together we capture, edit, and schedule real content for your business, so you leave with posts ready to go. Upcoming sessions: Friday, November 13 and Friday, December 11, 12:00 to 1:30 PM. Drop-ins are welcome.

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Book Leia for your group

I work with chambers of commerce, business associations, networking groups, schools, nonprofits, and company teams. Formats include talks and keynotes, interactive workshops, panels, staff training, and student career sessions, in person across MetroWest or online.

Get in touch with your group, date, and topic, and my team and collaborators will follow up.

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