What Makes a Great Speaker?
I always aim to deliver impactful presentations that inspire, inform, and entertain. And I love doing just that with diverse audiences. Whether I’m motivating travel advisors with innovative marketing strategies at ASTA Global, addressing international hospitality trends at SAHIC, inspiring writers at the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival or engaging guests at a Los Cabos Tourism Board holiday event, I tailor every message to resonate deeply with each audience.
My extensive public speaking experience is complemented by media appearances in national and local media — including TV, radio, podcasts, magazines and websites — while promoting my acclaimed memoir, Prepare for Departure.
Public Speaking, Webinars & Voiceovers That Educate, Entertain & Inspire
Mark Chesnut is an experienced public speaker. Here, he speaks before an audience of hundreds at the Love Mexico travel conference near Cancun.
Public Speaking That Resonates
I’m well versed at engaging a variety of audiences — from travel enthusiasts and book lovers to travel industry insiders including agents, planners and investors. My experience includes speaking at prominent events including:
• ASTA Global (3-time speaker)
• World Romance Travel Conference
• The New York Times Travel Show
• South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC)
• NLGJA National Conference
• Los Cabos Tourism Board Holiday Event
• The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
• Love Mexico
• LGBT Confex
• The Louisville Book Festival
Engaging Presentation Topics
My presentations cover compelling and timely topics, including:
• Reigniting professional passion and purpose
• How to effectively engage with journalists and amplify your message
• Strategies for targeting LGBTQ+ travelers
• Trending and offbeat destinations in Latin America: What’s hot and why
• Bringing the joy back to air travel
• Memoir writing tips and tricks
• Coping with aging, illness and loss
Webinars and Voiceovers
When CrowdCompass, Cvent and Meetings & Conventions Magazine needed a moderator to host a Webinar, about the evolution of mobile technology, they hired me. Casa de Campo made the same choice when they were creating a webinar about combining sports and meetings. I've also moderated Webinars for Starwood Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Visit Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island, and researched and written Webinar content for a variety of clients.
When Brocade, the networking solutions company, and Sanborn Media Factory, the multimedia marketing agency, were hankering for a voice to bring new life to their services, they chose me to do the voiceover. I've also done voiceovers for Northstar Travel Media and LatinFlyer.com. Hear samples of my voiceover reel.
