Dr. Brod is a frequent speaker in the community and was named Outstanding Conference Speaker for 2009 and 2010 by the North Carolina Association of CPAs.  The following is a list of some of the groups and organizations to which he's spoken:

• North Carolina Bar Association
• North Carolina Association of CPAs
• North Carolina World Trade Association
• North Carolina Local Government Budget Association
• North Carolina Editorial Writers Conference
• Leadership North Carolina
• Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, Carolinas Chapter
• Council for Community and Economic Research (ACCRA)
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
• John Locke Foundation
• Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
• Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
• Greensboro Merchants Association
• Greensboro Bar Association
• Greensboro Estate Planning Council
• Greensboro Police Department
• Greensboro Public Library
• Greensboro Landlords' Association
• Leadership Greensboro Seniors
• High Point Builders Association
• Association for Corporate Growth, Research Triangle Chapter
• APICS/Institute for Supply Management, Triad Chapter
• National Association of Purchasing Managers, Triad Chapter
• Institute of Internal Auditors, Triad Chapter
• Institute of Management Accountants, Greensboro Chapter
• Human Resources Management Association of Greensboro
• Randolph County Economic Outlook Luncheon
• Textile Industry Day, North Carolina State University
• The Ashby Dialogues, University of North Carolina at Greensboro