Melissa Speaks

International Protocol Officer
Executive Producer, High Impact Events
International Relations Consultant
Keynote Speaker
C-Suite Advisor and Coach

With an energetic and down-to-earth approach,
Melissa’s sessions will help you rise
to the next level in business and life.   

Melissa Stires, the energetic personality of The Remote Guru Girl, is a vibrant speaker who engages audiences, inspiring them to take action. Using a dynamic skill set garnered through her 20+ years of business experience in more than 30 countries, Melissa demystifies the international, high-profile, high-pressure, and virtual working worlds. Melissa captivates audiences as they navigate the ever-changing workforce landscape helping you and your employees build confidence to excel in both business and in life.

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SPEAKING TOPICS

  • The Bully in My Brain
    The Seven Ways I overcame the voice in my head holding me back from peak performance in work and life. Learn how to silence that bully in your brain once & for all!

  • Sometimes I Wear Perfume
    How to be the best remote worker, manager, and teammate.

  • C-Suite Leadership: Managing Up, Down and All-Around
    Understand the four essential secrets to manage senior-level leadership-including Fortune 100 CEOs, royal families, and foreign heads of state - I have got you covered.

  • Break Free from Your Past to own Your Success Now!

    If you have ever been told your goals are not possible, your dreams are not reachable - Don’t believe the lies! It is time to live your truth -three simple steps to move you to your next-level life.

  • Mission Possible, Host Protocol

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, learn the three core tenets of protocol, why they are critical to your success, and how to implement it into your business.

Melissa is the consummate professional. Having worked with her on many events both domestically and internationally, she is phenomenally well respected by her peers and her clients ... I cannot recommend her highly enough - she is amazingly talented ... I admire Melissa for her dedication, her humor, and her belief in respecting everyone with whom she works... She is simply a stellar individual.
— David L Garofalo, Director of Marketing and Communications Message Intermodal Association of North America

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Davos, World Economic Forum Speaker

  • Amazon Best-Selling Author

  • Top Voice Public Speaking/Relationship Building

  • Launched first-ever educational partnership with Fortune Global Forum, Chengdu, Republic of China

  • Directed and Produced 40th Anniversary Celebration for H.E. Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman

  • Spearheaded more than 60 global delegations spanning five continents

  • Certified International Advanced Protocol Officer

  • Keynote Speaker, I Own My Power Summit, 2020

  • International Trainer for corporate teams and nonprofit teams specializing in leadership, emotional intelligence, change management and mindset.

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. 

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