Want to Inspire the Next Generation? Be a Digital Marketing Guest Speaker at Sheridan College!

At Sheridan College, our digital marketing students aren’t just learning theory. They’re using into real-world tools, crafting campaign plans, using AI to optimize content, building landing pages, and analyzing performance metrics like pros. Think SEMrush, Google Ads, social media strategies, and influencer campaigns..
But we believe students learn best when they hear from voices in the field. That’s where you come in as a one-hour guest speaker (either virtual or in-person – whichever your prefer).
If you’ve ever thought about sharing your journey, insights, and strategies with an eager audience—this is your moment. We are currently looking for knowledgeable guest speakers to join our digital marketing class and help shape the future of this fast-paced industry.
Why Become A Digital Marketing Guest Speaker?
Our students are ambitious, curious, and genuinely hungry for industry insights they won’t find in a typical lecture. That’s where you come in.
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Inspire the next generation: Our students are motivated, curious, and ready to make their mark.
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Share your journey: Whether you’ve launched a startup, run paid media for a global brand, or built a killer eCommerce funnel, we’d love to hear about it.
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Explore marketing & AI: Our curriculum dives deep into AI-enhanced marketing – if you’re working with tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, Canva Magic, or others, we’re all ears.
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Support a respected program: Sheridan Digital Marketing Courses are highly regarded and based around real-world applications.
What We're Looking For In A Guest Speaker
You don’t need to be a polished keynote speaker. What matters most is authenticity, practical knowledge, and a willingness to share both your wins and your learning moments. Topics that especially resonate with students include:
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How you built your business or brand
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Lessons learned from launching a product or campaign
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Behind-the-scenes of social media platforms
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Strategies for scaling through ads, SEO, or influencer partnerships
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How AI is changing the game in marketing or content creation
What You'll Get As A Guest Speaker:
While we don’t have a budget to pay you for your time; besides the fulfillment of inspiring future digital marketers, we hope you will see the benefit of:
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An opportunity to connect with future marketers.
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Visibility among Sheridan’s marketing and business community.
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Opportunities to network with fellow speakers and professionals.
- Be recognized as an expert by your clients and peers. We will help you promote your guest speaker presence.
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A platform to share your brand or projects with a new audience.
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A chance to reflect on your journey—and maybe even discover a new angle on your story.
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Plus, if you have books, courses, or services, this is a great way to connect with a student body that’s highly engaged and likely to seek out credible resources.
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Our deep appreciation (and possibly an invite back to future sessions if you enjoy the session!).
Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or a rising star in the space, we’re looking for passionate people with real stories, strategies, and struggles
Ready to Join Us? Please Click The Link Below To Let Us Know Your Interest. Thanks!
If you’re interested—or know someone who’d be a great fit—please connect. The sessions are flexible (virtual or in-person), and we’re open to one-time talks or ongoing collaborations. Just shoot a message – click here.
Let’s inspire the next generation of marketers—one guest lecture at a time.
Possible Presentation Topics As A Digital Marketing Guest Speaker
Campaigns – A campaign overview, what worked and what did not.
Marketing With AI – Digital Marketing campaigns using AI.
Campaign Planning – Moving from campaign objectives to the Product to Marketing Fit. Matching unique product benefits to unique target audiences.
Making Products to Target Audiences – Analyzing customer segments and the best way to market to them.
Campaign Funnel – The flow of the customer down the marketing funnel.
Content Planning – Determining content and then the distribution.
Landing Pages – Determining Landing Pages and how to use them in promotion.
Social Media – Determining social media content and how it fits into a campaign.
Email – The effectiveness of email and how to use it in a campaign.
Evaluation – Funnels, KPIs and metrics associated with campaigns.
Ready to Come In And Show Your Stuff!
Topic list is linked below – please decide which one or your own choice. The date you come in does not have to overlap with the lesson, but it would be nice.
Signup is setup via the Calendar (you can either have your session in-person or virtual – whichever your prefer)
NOTE: Last class this term is June 19, 2025