Speaking

BOOK SHAHARA TO SPEAK

Shahara Wright is a CEO, business law attorney, and business strategist. She is an award winning author, host of the CEO Collaboration Circle, and a highly sought after international speaker. Shahara has been the owner and Lead Attorney of The Wright Firm, PLLC for over 17 years and founded The CEO Effect, LLC to work with small business owners who want to implement strategy to build capacity. Shahara provides small and mid-sized companies with legal and business strategies including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, investor packages, and contracts. She has experience with product development, bringing products from mere concept to a fully developed and manufactured brand.

"When Shahara Wright speaks, you learn something. Each time she gives a presentation she provides a NEW perspective. Her passion comes out in the way she trains and communicates with her audience." - J. Goodwille Pierre, The Pierre Firm, PLLC/Goodwill Pierre, LLC

KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SPEAKER

FROM ENTREPRENEUR TO CE0

Based on her book, From Entrepreneur to CEO is a fascinating look at how changing your mindset and implementing strategy will make lasting improvements in your business. In this 20-30 minute presentation attendees learn:

the 4 attributes of change
how change creates a catalyst for growth
why trials and tribulations are a good thing
the other side of change.

Presented at:

Houston Emerging Entrepreneurs Houston, TX
Women Helping Women 2 Network Houston, TX
Take This Job and Shove It! Portsmouth, VA
Business Builder Boot Camp Houston, TX
Divas of Colour Women In Leadership
London, United Kingdom

"I want to first thank you for doing the workshop for us. I have gotten some feedback from the people that were there and they loved. I also learned a lot from the workshop that can help me with my own business that I am starting. Without you, it wouldn’t of been possible and I really appreciate it." - DeVante' Branch, People Fund

BREAK OUT SESSIONS

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The Art of Collaboration is key to improving your business and your team. It is more than an adverting gimmick and sharing emails, it is a business model. In this 45-80 minute presentation, attendees learn:

Audiences will learn five strategies to effectively collaborate;
How to implement those strategies into their business or work environments;
Gain practical steps that can be applied immediately; and
Create a true collaborative atmosphere

Presented at:

The Business Model Canvas is a strategy and management tool that allows you to describe, design and correct your business model (i.e. the way you make money). It was developed as a visual chart to help clearly lay out the process for which a business will make money and deliver its services or products. In this 2 hour interactive process, attendees will:

Learn the nine elements of a business model
Complete their business model as we discuss each section
Be able to utilize the completed canvas for future use in a business plan or strategic plan

When we created the agenda for our first ever Diversity Summit, we needed an invitation only session for our CEOs to be engaged in this important conversation with our business community. Shahara was recommended due to her highly regarded efforts working with leaders to establish inclusive and collaborative teams in their business and work environments. Her unique, interactive presentation techniques successfully engaged these high level business leaders and received excellent reviews for the content they received. She not only made the point for exploring collaborative strategies as a necessary means for these CEO’s team building programs, Shahara also presented supportive ideas how to develop these programs. She was a critical and highly effective part of our program. - Eddie McBride, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Legal Issues Affecting Small Businesses

Many business owners underestimate and undervalue the importance of Intellectual Property. Discover new ways to leverage your business and make the most of what you have. Should you register a Trademark? Do you have any "Copyrightable" material? How can you use them to increase your brand and revenue? In this 30-45 minute presentation, attendees learn:

the difference between trademarks and copyrights
how and when to use them
how to enforce your rights
Licensing

In addition, this presentation can be adapted for Bloggers, Content Creators and/or Business Owners. 

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LAW
In this 30 Minute Presentation, attendees learn the importance of knowing where content comes from and how it can be used. Understanding Fair Use in Copyright and Trademark law can help social media professional know what they can and cannot use to promote businesses. Issues such as utilizing client pictures, memes, and logos in your social media campaigns are covered. In addition, how the use of employees and independent contractors can affect your social media rights.

Have you been spending hours on the internet trying to figure out which entity is best for your business? Have you read countless articles and are still confused? Look no further! Choosing the Right Business Entity is the best place to learn about the most common types of business entities. In this 30-45 minute presentation, attendees learn about:

Sole proprietorship
Partnerships
Corporations (S & C)
Limited Liability Companies.

In this 45 minute presentation, attendees learn the various aspects of intellectual property and how to use it without ruining your podcast. We cover the top issues facing podcasting. From copyrights to publicity rights, we will cover the most important legal issues that podcasters face. Attendees will learn: (1) How to use Copyrights and exclusive rights; (2) getting consent for publicity rights; (3) why Trademarks are your friend; (4) licensing and distribution.

"Shahara Wright was a speaker at my Social Media ABQ event where she wowed the crowd with her practical and easily implemented tips on how to keep your social media legal. I received great feedback from the audience and multiple requests to have her back next year." ~ Patty Farmer, marketing strategist, speaker and event producer.