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Mary R. Snyder

Speaker, Author, Speaking Coach

Mary’s weekly podcast, Take the Stage, is one of the places you’ll find her sharing insights and tips of speaking. 

Get To Know Mary


Mary R Snyder is a speaker, speaker coach, author, event planner and tour producer with over 20 years in the Christian events industry.  She has been on the stage, behind the stage and booked & coached some of the most influential speakers of our time.  Tapping into her unique combination of speaker skills and event planner experience, Mary shares her knowledge and experience with speakers who are looking to start or grow their speaking career.

Mary’s weekly podcast, Take the Stage, is one of the places you’ll find her sharing insights and tips of speaking.  She is also the founder of Activate Your Speaking Career – a digital course that equips a speaker to go from overwhelmed and intimidated to confident and equipped.

Breakout Session


Launch Your Book: Finding & Booking Your Own Book Tour 

Your story sells books. Sharing your story in person is the best way to encourage people to buy your book.  You’ll walk through creating a launch plan that showcases your unique message.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

  • Identify the churches/ groups where your message fits
  • Connect with the event planners who can & will book you to speak
  • Lock in your anchor dates/ locations
  • Add additional dates around your anchors
  • Get paid to share your message & sell your books

You will walk away with a Book Launch plan that you can set in motion immediately whether your book came out last year or is coming out next week.

15-Minute Appointments


Speaker Mentor

Are you looking to create a message that will move the audience to action? With over 20+ years as a speaker, author, event planner, and tour producer, Mary brings her years of experience to help you define your message and find where you can get booked to share your message. Book a one-on-one meeting to learn more on starting or building your speaking ministry

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Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity. Sign up now & join us at Speak Up 2023!