Keynote speaking
High-energy, practical keynotes and workshops on networking, referrals and relationship-driven sales, from the author of Play the Room.
Dagan brings twenty years of promotions, events and business networking to the stage. Audiences leave with tactics they can use at the very next mixer, meeting or sales call, not theory.
Watch Dagan's one-minute introduction
Rooms Dagan has played
Formats
Pick the format that fits your agenda. Every session is interactive and built around the audience in the room.
30 to 60 minute talks for conferences, chamber luncheons, association meetings and company kickoffs.
60 to 180 minute hands-on sessions where attendees practice introductions, follow-ups and referral asks.
Moderated conversations on networking, referrals and building a personal brand in your market.
Interactive online keynotes and lunch-and-learns for distributed teams and member organizations.
Speaking topics
Every session is tailored to your audience and the rooms they network in. These are the starting points.
Signature keynote
The short guide to networking, live
Based on the book. How to read a room, start conversations that go somewhere, be memorable without being loud, and follow up so that relationships turn into referrals and sales.
Ideal for: Conferences, chambers of commerce, networking organizations, sales teams
Keynote or workshop
Same room, different game plans
Quiet introverts and outgoing extroverts both leave opportunities on the table. This session gives each personality a practical playbook for showing up, connecting and following through as themselves.
Ideal for: Company teams, associations, young professionals, new members
Sales keynote
Relationship-driven selling that compounds
Why the people who know, like and trust you are your best pipeline, and how to become the person others send business to. Practical for sales professionals, insurance and financial advisors, real estate and service businesses.
Ideal for: Sales teams, advisors, agents, business owners
What to expect
From the first call to the follow-up, Dagan treats your event like a room to be played well: prepared, present and generous with what he knows.
Step 01
Dagan learns your audience, goals and the rooms your people network in so every example lands.
Step 02
Stories from twenty years of promotions and networking, paired with exercises attendees try on the spot.
Step 03
Play the Room is a quick read that makes an ideal takeaway. Ask about bulk copies and signings.
Step 04
Attendees leave with a simple follow-up plan, and Dagan stays available for questions after the session.
Video testimonials
Short clips recorded by hosts, chamber leaders, fellow speakers and attendees after Dagan's sessions.
Justin
Event host
Erin
Event host
Chamber host
Chamber of Commerce event
Carmen
Event host
Charles
Event host
Heather
Fellow speaker
Ernesto
Attendee
Cilia
Event host
ABLE
Austin Business Leaders Exchange
What business networkers are saying
Authors, founders, chamber leadership and networking organization owners on Dagan's approach.
Dagan Martinez-Vargas is without a doubt one of the most exceptional networkers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He effortlessly connects with people from all walks of life and cultivates relationships that are truly sustainable. He has an innate talent for bringing people together and creating meaningful connections that extend beyond the networking event. I am constantly in awe of his abilities and have no doubt that any person or business would benefit from reading his book.
Joshua B. Lee
Founder and CEO, Stand Out Authority
Dagan sets the standard for networking with our members. He is a master at the golden rule of giving before you get, by making himself a pro-active contributor to our membership while laying the groundwork for future return business.
Cathy Hoover
Executive Director, Westlake Chamber of Commerce
Dagan is a seasoned business networker. His creativity and strategic approach to networking makes him unique and helps separate him from others in his area of expertise.
Rodney Brulloths
Co-Founder, Business Xchange Network
As an owner of a networking organization myself, I can professionally say that I've never networked with someone at the same level as Dagan Martinez-Vargas. He's the master at seeming to be everywhere at the same time and always succeeds at making his time talking at the meeting the most memorable of anyone. If this book teaches even a portion of what he does to you, then you're going to massively upgrade your networking game.
Justin Kessel
Franchise Owner, Central Texas Network In Action
Put in the time, be yourself and truly care for others. That's what Dagan taught me.
Robert Duran
Founder, Biohacking Network Group
Dagan is the networker of all networkers! If there is an organization in town, Dagan has not only been to their meetings, but knows the founders, and the ins and outs of their operation. And not only that, he understands ways in which the group could be even better, and provides valuable insight when it's most needed.
Erin Jones
Co-Founder, ABLE (Austin Business Leaders Exchange)
On the road
A few rooms Dagan has played recently across Austin and Central Texas.
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