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2026 Colorado Business and Marketing Educators Association (CBAM) Conference
Breckenridge, CO
Beaver Run Resort
17-19 September 2026
Follow the CBAM website for registration information.
2026 Montana Financial Education Coalition Conference (MFEC)
Helena, Montana
Delta Helena Colonial
24 March 2026
Follow the MFEC website for registration information
2026 Pennsylvania PBEA Annual Conference
Grantville, PA
Holiday Inn – Hershey/Harrisburg
November 19-20, 2026
Follow the PBEA website for registration information.
As a nationally recognized business education keynote speaker, Denise Leigh is currently booking speaking engagements for 2026 and 2027 at state business education association conferences and Career and Technical Education (CTE) association conferences across the United States and Canada. If you serve on the leadership team of your state or provincial business education or CTE association, Denise would welcome the opportunity to partner with you as a keynote speaker and/or professional development presenter.
Denise Leigh delivers high-impact keynote presentations and interactive breakout sessions focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Business , Entrepreneurship, and Personal Finance Education, including curriculum innovation, career readiness, educator professional development, and student success. Every keynote and breakout session Denise delivers is intentionally designed to ensure attendees walk away with clear next steps for their classrooms and programs.
Attendees frequently describe Denise’s sessions as some of the best professional learning experiences they have participated in. Denise takes great pride in creating engaging, relevant, and practical presentations that inspire and invigorate her fellow business and CTE educators. Topics such as integrating technology into the classroom, fostering student engagement, and project-based learning (PBL) are just a few areas Denise explores in her sessions. Denise has an exensive list of topics you can choose from to make your event exactly what your educators need—relevant, engaging, and aligned with your conference goals. Denise’s sessions, however, can be tailored to your audience and theme.
To inquire about Denise’s availability, speaking fees, and/or session topics, please email her. She looks forward to collaborating with you to elevate your educational events!
"Her insights, enthusiasm, and practical advice make her a must-have presenter for any business or marketing education conference."
- Rebecca Gladden | OBMEA (Ohio) President
"I enjoyed attending your sessions at the IBEA conference. Your knowledge and experience has had a profound impact on my teaching career."
- Clint S. | Iowa Business Teacher
Denise Leigh has been the business education keynote speaker and/or presented professional development sessions for the following state business education associations, state CTE associations, and National Business Education Association (NBEA) annual conferences:
Arkansas Business Education Association (ABEA)
Georgia Business Education Association (GBEA)
Iowa Business Education Association (IBEA)
Kentucky Business Education Association (KBEA)
Louisiana Association of Business Educators (LABE)
Minnesota Marketing – Business – Information Technology Educators (MBITE)
Nebraska Career and Technical Education (NCE) Conference
Ohio Business Marketing Education Association (OBMEA)
Pennsylvania Business Education Association (PBEA)
Wyoming Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE)
National Business Education Association (NBEA) – 2023 Kansas City, MO
National Business Education Association (NBEA) – 2024 Myrtle Beach, SC
National Business Education Association (NBEA) – 2025 Cincinnati, OH
National Business Education Association (NBEA) – upcoming 2027 Omaha, NE (No NBEA conference in 2026)
Denise Leigh’s years of experience in business and CTE education have helped her develop a warm, engaging style that resonates with her fellow teachers. She believes professional learning should be interactive, practical, and enjoyable—not passive. That’s why she intentionally builds hands-on activities into her sessions to keep participants involved and maximize learning.
During her breakout sessions, Denise frequently incorporates collaborative discussions, guided reflection, and even light role-playing activities that allow educators to step into real classroom scenarios. These experiences give participants a chance to explore the challenges and rewards of implementing new teaching strategies in a supportive, encouraging environment. Attendees don’t just hear about innovative ideas—they actively experience them, making it easier to apply what they’ve learned when they return to their own classrooms.
