Melissa Walker is a compelling speaker and facilitator who can lead planning retreats or custom design a workshop that meets the needs of your organization. She has delivered keynote talks and led workshops and board and staff planning retreats for a variety of organizations including: 

• Texas Christian University

• Wake Forest University

• Murray State University

• Converse University

• Wofford College

• University of South Carolina Upstate

• American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry Group of National Park Service

• Spartanburg Area Conservancy

• South Carolina Business and Professional Women

• Celebrate Women Summit, United Way of Anderson County

• Spartanburg County Foundation Non-Profit Connect (for non-profit leaders) and Grassroots Leadership Development Institute

• Upstate Women's Leadership Conference

• Clemson University

• Humanities South Carolina

She combines inspiring real-life stories with practical strategies, reflective exercises, small-group activities, and audience interaction to create engaging retreats and workshops that provide participants with the tools to move forward in achieving their goals.