Becky McCray is speaking to a very full meeting room. Almost all the audience members are raising their hands.
Becky McCray is speaking to a very full meeting room. Almost all the audience members are raising their hands.

Liven up your event with a polished yet completely natural speaker.

Host, emcee, moderator

My years of experience have taught me how to read the room, adapt instantly and bring out the best no matter the situation. The result is a dynamic and engaging atmosphere for your event.

You want an event host or emcee who can handle:

  • multiple speakers
  • managing lightning presentation rounds
  • keeping discussion flowing
  • wrangling a rowdy audience

Audience members describe me as an entertaining, energizing, supportive host who can put the whole event into perspective.

I’ve hosted, co-hosted or emceed over 25 live events from an intimate rooftop gathering, to a working retreat, to international audiences. It all builds on my training in facilitation and my experience going back years.

Becky McCray moderating a panel including Curtis Wynn for the National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives regional event in Washington, DC
Becky McCray moderating a panel including Curtis Wynn for the National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives regional event in Washington, DC

Informal sessions

Tap my insights and expertise in a more casual setting with informal sessions. These engaging roundtable discussions, open conversations, and lively question and answer times give your participants personal support and answers.

Unlike more formal speaking engagements, these sessions are designed to be intimate, interactive, and highly informative. Whether your audience is seeking new insights into your industry, looking to network with other professionals, or simply hoping to learn more about a particular topic, my informal sessions are a great fit for rural people.

  • roundtable discussions
  • cohort roundtables
  • open conversations
  • ask me anything sessions
  • one-on-one micro-coaching
Becky McCray speaks with two international participants working on an Idea Friendly project in an interactive workshop at the International Economic Development Conference in Dallas, Texas
Becky McCray works with international participants on an Idea Friendly project in an interactive workshop at the International Economic Development Conference in Dallas, Texas.

Curated rural content tracks

When you want to add strong rural content to your event, let me help you put together a track of rural-related content with multiple speakers. I’ll work with you to select the speakers and topics that will engage your audience and meet their real-world needs. With my skills in facilitation and experience in event hosting, I’ll ensure that your rural-themed track runs smoothly and seamlessly. Let’s create an event that moves your attendees into action right away!

Becky McCray standing next to a stand up banner listing the sessions in a conference track.
Need a rural-focused track for your conference? Becky can help you by finding and organizing the speakers to meet your attendees’ needs.

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Other Speaking Options

You get down-to-earth advice based on my experience as a life-long rural entrepreneur and cattle rancher, including the “get your hands dirty” aspects that others gloss over.

Visit Your Town

Becky McCray leads a tour of a small town business district

Turn a visit from me into change for your town

We get out and walk through your downtown to all work together on practical steps you can use right now.

Virtual Speaking

Virtual speaking on Rural and small town development

Running a virtual event? Tap my experience presenting dynamic and engaging remote session

In-person Sessions

Northwest Michigan Housing Summit 2024. Becky McCray keynote speaker. Photo by Gary Howe

Interactive keynote and workshop sessions

Using my real-world perspective as a small business owner, I deliver concrete take-aways to shape the future of your town