Speaking

"Melissa was such a pleasure to work with and our webinar attendees absolutely loved her. We had over 500 people attend each webinar and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive — from her energy, to her knowledge, to her ability to break things down into digestible content that is relatable to everyone."

— Intuit

How to be financially happier, stronger and more resilient

The last few years have been tumultuous to say the least -- with households feeling the stress of rising interest rates and high inflation. When faced with daunting challenges, how can we emerge financially happier, stronger and more resilient? Money author Melissa Leong says when it comes to our money, we have a lot to gain from our tough experiences. Sharing wisdom and heart-warming anecdotes from her own personal journey, Melissa distills her learnings into critical lessons — the keys to unlocking financial happiness and giving us the tools we need to not only stay afloat, but to thrive, during the next unexpected storm.

Happy Go Money

We all want to be happier. And we all want more money. In this unique money talk, Melissa tells you how to get both wealthier and happier. Melissa outlines four strategic steps to buy happiness and to manage your money with a positive spin. Frank, funny, and empowering, this talk challenges everyone to revamp their relationship with their money so they can dial down their worries and supersize their joy.

Becoming a Wealthy Woman

One of the most powerful and transformative things a woman can do is become a champion of her finances. Money author Melissa Leong takes you on an empowering journey, weaving in striking research, personal historical anecdotes and pearls of must-know money wisdom that will inspire all women to actively build wealth and take control of their financial lives.

Emcee or moderator

As a moderator, Melissa brings to the stage almost 20 years of journalism experience where she interviewed thousands of subjects, including heads of state, royalty and celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Carrie Fisher and Daniel Radcliffe. She also shines as a master of ceremonies, ensuring that your event runs smoothly.

"Her on-screen presence, her ability to deliver content at speed pace while making it feel like an easy chat with a good friend, and her professional plus all-of-me style made it one of the best virtual sessions I have attended…A WOW experience."

— Nancy, a webinar attendee

What does your audience need?

Work with Melissa on a customized talk, webinar or workshop to make your event a memorable success.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...

Thank you for delivering a spectacular opening keynote. Your presentation was the perfect conference kick-off. Your fabulous energy, positivity and arsenal of tangible tips and knowledge set the perfect tone for the event. And the attendees just adored you – the feedback has been nothing short of sensational!

Administrative Professionals Conference of Canada

Melissa was such a pleasure to work with and our webinar attendees absolutely loved her. We had over 500 people attend each webinar and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive — from her energy, to her knowledge, to her ability to break things down into digestible content that is relatable to everyone.

Intuit

Melissa shared personal stories that both moved and motivated our audience. She made us laugh and she made us cry. She was engaging, charismatic, and down-to-earth, and inspired every single one of our audience members to create a vision for themselves that can be supported with simple and straightforward money management tips and tools.

Laurie Campbell CEO | Credit Canada Debt Solutions Inc.

Melissa was our master of ceremonies at our QuickBooks Connect event in Toronto. I can’t thank her enough for the impact she had to the success of our event. Not only was she incredibly prepared, she connected with the audience with her personal stories, and facilitated great conversations with guest speakers. A consummate professional, while being fun to work with, and an impactful communicator, all rolled into one.

Jeff Cates President, Intuit Canada

Informative, thought-provoking, illuminating and vibrant. Her ability to connect with her audience both during and after her presentation was another hallmark of a great presenter and presentation.

Jeff Balch Conference Lead, Financial Literacy Conference | Ontario Teachers’ Federation

High energy, educational and fun. Melissa was able to craft a great message, combined with her expertise to keep the audience excited and engaged throughout. It was an absolute pleasure.

RE/MAX

Melissa’s humour and candid conversation was invaluable. She provided actionable advice and shared her expert knowledge with an audience of over 800 women in business — and the feedback that we received from attendees was exceptionally positive. She is not only well-versed and impactful, but she also brings an energy to the stage that takes the audience to the next level.

Taryn Herritt Co-founder | The Atelier Collective

Melissa gave one of the most talked about presentations at our event. She was able to seamlessly take the complex topic of finance and make it completely relatable and entertaining for the 1,100 girls in attendance. Melissa speaks with passion, humour, and vibrant energy that makes her completely captivating to watch.

Katie Zeppieri Founder | Girl Talk Empowerment

I could have listened to her talk financial happiness for hours.

Lianne Laing Host of CTV Morning Live