

Upcoming Speakers
Col. Martha McSally
May 4, 2023 | Marshall, Texas
Tickets are on sale now through the Memorial City Hall box office. Seat prices are $25-$35. For more information or to buy tickets, visit memorialcityhall.com, call (903) 934-7992 or visit the box office.
Colonel (retired) McSally is America’s first woman to fly a fighter jet in combat and command a fighter squadron in combat. A Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy, McSally flew 325 combat hours in the A-10 “Warthog,” deploying six times to the Middle East and Afghanistan and earning the Bronze Star and six Air Medals. McSally will share her pioneering journey and lessons from being a shy motion-sick girl who lost her dad at a young age to a real-life Top Gun fighter pilot, Ironman triathlete, and later U.S. Senator. Get ready to be deeply moved to find your own courage and perseverance from this inspiring, barrier-breaking warrior. All attendees will be blown away, but make sure you bring your daughters and grand-daughters to hear from this pioneering hero.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are available now for “An Evening with Col. Martha McSally.”
A $500 sponsorship includes:
- 2 Premium Tickets
- Pre-Show Meet and Greet
- Photo with Col. McSally before the show
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email easttexasspeakersforum@gmail.com.

Col. Martha McSally
May 4, 2023 | Marshall, Texas
Tickets are on sale now through the Memorial City Hall box office. Seat prices are $25-$35. For more information or to buy tickets, visit memorialcityhall.com, call (903) 934-7992 or visit the box office.
Colonel (retired) McSally is America’s first woman to fly a fighter jet in combat and command a fighter squadron in combat. A Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy, McSally flew 325 combat hours in the A-10 “Warthog,” deploying six times to the Middle East and Afghanistan and earning the Bronze Star and six Air Medals. McSally will share her pioneering journey and lessons from being a shy motion-sick girl who lost her dad at a young age to a real-life Top Gun fighter pilot, Ironman triathlete, and later U.S. Senator. Get ready to be deeply moved to find your own courage and perseverance from this inspiring, barrier-breaking warrior. All attendees will be blown away, but make sure you bring your daughters and grand-daughters to hear from this pioneering hero.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are available now for “An Evening with Col. Martha McSally.”
A $500 sponsorship includes:
- 2 Premium Tickets
- Pre-Show Meet and Greet
- Photo with Col. McSally before the show
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email easttexasspeakersforum@gmail.com.
Featured Talks & Speakers
The East Texas Speakers Forum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing high-quality, inspiring individuals to speak on the local stage in East Texas to help enhance civic engagement and community education. Learn more about our previous speakers.

April 1, 2023 | Tyler
An Evening with Patrick Mahomes
The East Texas Speakers Forum presented “An Evening with Patrick Mahomes” at April 1, 2023 at the UT Tyler Cowan Center in Tyler. An East Texas native, Mahomes serves as the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes has earned many NFL accolades over the years, including MVP of Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LVII. He also was recognized as the 2018 and 2022 NFL MVP.

An Evening with President George W. Bush
The inaugural speaking event of the East Texas Speakers Forum featured “An Evening with President George W. Bush” at the LeTourneau University Belcher Center in Longview.

The East Texas Speakers Forum
is a nonprofit organization led by a group of volunteers, including a representative of each of these founding sponsors:
Christus Health
LeTourneau University
Longview News-Journal
Texas Bank and Trust
Tyler Morning Telegraph
University of Texas at Tyler