Speaking & hosting
Make your next event unforgettable.
Serial entrepreneur, national radio host, futurist and the founder of National Day Calendar, Marlo Anderson brings energy, expertise and heart to every stage. Corporate seminar, school workshop or community celebration, your audience leaves informed and inspired.
- MSN Top Speaker of 2026
- MSN Top 10 Leading Speakers, 2025
- TEDx UMary & TEDx Fargo
- CBS Sunday Morning
Watch Marlo on stage
Two TEDx talks. One big idea each.
See how Marlo connects with an audience before you book.
How Marlo can elevate your event
One speaker, many hats.
Keynote speaker
Visionary talks packed with practical, teachable takeaways.
Master of ceremonies
Professional hosting with charisma, humor and flow.
On-stage interviews
Engaging conversations with VIPs and special guests.
Live broadcasts
Reach Marlo’s national audience live from your venue, or build a custom experience.
National Day extras
Only the founder of National Day Calendar can bring these.Proclamation ceremonies
Make your National Day official, with a proclamation ceremony led by the founder of National Day Calendar.
Event judge
Cook-offs, contests and competitions get a celebrity judge who takes fun very seriously.
Calendar & photo signings
Meet-and-greets, signings and photo ops your guests will post about all day.
Popular topics
What Marlo talks about.
Every talk is tailored to your audience and your event’s goals.
Celebrate Every Day
How a hobby blog about National Days became a movement, and why gratitude, connection and a little celebration change how teams, customers and communities show up. As heard at TEDx Fargo.
Our Bright Future
From the great horse manure crisis of the early 1900s to the autonomous age: what history teaches us about the technology about to change everything. Based on Marlo’s TEDx UMary talk.
AI for real businesses
How Marlo’s own teams use AI to automate the mundane, cut costs and boost productivity, with plain-English strategies any organization can put to work. As featured on KFYR-TV.
Visibility & trending topics
Real strategies for building visibility and credibility, riding trending topics like National Days, and becoming a recognized authority in your industry.
Why choose Marlo?
Don’t just host an event. Create a movement.
- Practical, teachable moments
- Interactive audience engagement
- Tailored content that fits your event’s goals
- Expert insights into tech, innovation and entrepreneurship
- A proven record of boosting event visibility and media reach
Your audience walks away with a deeper understanding of how to build visibility and credibility, tools to increase website traffic, sales and influence, and real strategies for becoming a recognized authority in their industry.
What people are saying
Rave reviews.
“Recently I have had the great fortune to hear Marlo Anderson speak to a group of travel writers and destinations. His ability to engage the audience through anecdotes, interesting facts and visual summary was impressive. The audience was entertained, touched and fascinated by his narrative and I was sorry it didn’t go longer! I highly recommend Marlo as a brilliant speaker for any industry.”Suzanne Stavert, travel writer and brand ambassador, Adventures of Empty Nesters
“Marlo is one of the best interviewers! Client was very pleased! Marlo is a pro! Will rebook with Marlo over and over!”Janet Vasquez
“This gig and the host are the rock stars of radio. Wow, great job.”Cables and Labels
“Top notch! Thanks.”TV host Tim E. D.
“Marlo Anderson has been featured in MSN’s Top 10 Leading Speakers to Follow in 2025, highlighting his leadership in innovation, AI-driven solutions and the global impact of National Day Calendar.”MSN, 2025
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Workshops
Social Daze
Want something hands-on? Social Daze is Marlo’s marketing workshop for businesses: how to choose the right social networks, ride trending topics, improve search placement, blog with purpose and use images that sell.
Fun fact
He built the #1 trending topic.
Marlo created National Day Calendar, the platform that became the biggest trending topic of all time. Ask him for the story behind your favorite National Day.