Calling All Meeting Professionals!
Event Planner: Would you like a one-stop-shop opportunity to scout two dozen exceptional speakers in one day?
Speaker: Would you like the opportunity to be scouted by industry meeting planners?
We've got you!


Meeting Planners
You're seeking:
- A one-stop-shop where you can scout dozens of speakers
- High quality presentations that you've not heard before
- Networking with other meeting professionals
We can help! Be our guest at DSIx!
To learn more or register, contact [email protected]
Speakers
You're seeking:
- Opportunities to be scouted and booked by industry planners
- Video footage* and photography* to help you position/market your programs
- Networking with other meeting professionals
We can help! Speak in the DSIx showcase!
>> Secure your speaking spot EARLY for 2026 & $ave!
Register for 2026
September 11, 2026
DSIx Speaking Xtravaganza is an opportunity for you to showcase 10 minutes of your best material.
- Your presentation must be tied to a course for which you can be hired
- You must have a speaker packet, one sheet, or course description for the planner to reference
- PowerPoint is required
- We request that you plan to attend the full day event to support each other as audience members
- Speakers/planners will network throughout the day, including lunch
- The showcase will be broadcast via Facebook Live at www.Facebook.com/DSIxShowcase
- "Planner's Choice" and "Peer's Choice" will be awarded (with AWESOME prizes!!)
View the 2025 DSIx Sessions
Session 1:
https://www.facebook.com/dsixshowcase/videos/1863678784580441
Session 2:
https://www.facebook.com/dsixshowcase/videos/1797673300835438
Session 3:
https://www.facebook.com/dsixshowcase/videos/2235029213637100
2025 DSIx Speakers

Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC
Talk Dirty to Me: An Informative & Enlightening Presentation

Kalee Brooke, RDH
The Pressure Cure: How Hygienist and Dentist can Thrive Together
www.TribalPlaybook.com

Kelly Burns, M.Ed, CMI, CYT
Transforming Stress into Strength: Unlocking Somatic Literacy for Optimal Performance

Leslie Icenogle, CPC
Change Will Happen With or Without Us:
Medical Billing in Dentistry

Join us Sep 11, 2026!
Speakers register early and $ave.
Planners attend and scout speakers at no fee.

Joy Lantz,RDH,
PHDH, COM(R), IBCLC
Cultivating Healthy Smiles: Supporting Oral Growth from the Start

Vanessa Emerson, FDSI
From Setback to Success:
A Conscious Approach to Modern Leadership

Join us Sep 11, 2026!
Speakers register early and $ave.
Planners attend and scout speakers at no fee.

Peggy Christian, DDS, MS
Breaking Free from Workplace Drama: Tools for Empowered Teams

Kimberly Harms, DDS
Bullies, Cliques, and Lunchroom Politics: The Workplace as a Recess Redux

Join us Sep 11, 2026!
Speakers register early and $ave.
Planners attend and scout speakers at no fee.
Secure Your Spot Early for 2026 & $ave!
Sep 11, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ

VIP Speaker Experience
- 10 minute showcase speech
- Speech development coaching with Vanessa Emerson, FDSI
$995

Showcase Speaker
- 10 minute showcase speech
- Speech development coaching with Vanessa Emerson, FDSI
$495
Save 10% thru Sep 19!
Maximize Your Experience with these
*Add-On* Services
1:1 Coaching with Vanessa Emerson, FDSI
Enhance/refine your presentation content and skills. Make strategic choices in choosing your showcase topic. Marketing materials review and guidance.
Personalized coaching sessions offer invaluable insights and tailored guidance to help you ensure your presentation stands out.
To learn more, email: [email protected]
Take your presentation to the next level!
Capture Video / Create Your Demo!
Work with Kyra Rahn to capture your showcase presentation! Use that footage "as is" or as part of a sizzle reel.
Visit Keyreel ProductionsHeadshot, Event & Branding Photography
Work with branding and event photographer Jeff Emerson to capture headshots or branding photos at a special DSIx rate:
$150 (45 minute session)
Limited spots available. Lock in your Saturday, Sep 12 morning session early!
View Jeff's PortfolioVenue: Phoenix Area
Exact Meeting Space Announced Early 2026
Your Host:
Dynamic Speaker Institute

Future Dates
September 10, 2027
September 8, 2028
September 14, 2029

Vanessa Emerson
Ph: (480) 993-7558
[email protected]