Recent  Speaking engagements:

2015

  • Presented to PG&E Director level a presentation on Safety and Risk Management as part of their Executive Education at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Sept 15
  • Delivered Keynote to US Navy’s SPAWAR annual All Supervisors Training event in San Diego in Mar 15
    •  POC and reference: Bovshow, Adam Bovshow at: adam.bovshow@navy.mil
  • Delivered Keynote address to Deloitte’s Sales and Marketing team at Deloitte University in Dallas Tx in Mar 15
    • POC and reference: Derreck Robinson, at derrobinson@deloitte.com
  • Delivered two presentations to the LA Dodgers – one to the minor league team and subsequently to their major league players in Jan and Mar 15 respectively.
    • POC and reference: Nick Francona  nfrancona@gmail.com
    • short video clip here

2014 and EARLIER

  • Delivered Keynote to Unbeatable Mind Academy‘s Annual retreat in December 14
    • POC and reference:  Mark Divine at mdivine@gmail.com
  • Delivered Keynote to Utility Trailers Manufacturing‘s annual international sales meeting in Nov 14
    • POC and reference: Larry Roland  at leroland@utm.com
  • Delivered Keynote Address to Deloitte and Oracle collaboration meeting in July 14
    • POC and reference: Paul Shepardson at pshepardson@deloitte.com
  • Panel speaker at Jack Kemp Foundation conference on “The Future of the American Idea” May 2014 (co-panelists were Peggy Noonan, Bill Kristol Garry Kasparov)
    • More info on the conference here
    • POC & reference Michelle Van Cleave at mvancleave@jackkempfoundation.org
  • Keynote presenter to RouteSmart International Conference May 2014
    • POC & reference Brad Cox at bcox@routesmart.com
  • Keynote presenter to Higher Education Risk Management Conference University of Texas   April 2014
    • POC & reference Melissa Steger at msteger@utsystem.edu
  • Guest Presenter to CCIM Leadership Academy Feb 2014
  • Speaker at The Honor Foundation NEXT speaker series Jan 2014
    • POC & reference: Joe Musselman at joe@thehonorfoundation.org
    • Short video clip here
    • Full speech here
  • Guest Presenter to Unbeatable Mind Academy Retreat Dec 2013
    • POC & reference Mark Divine at mdivine@gmail.com
    • Short video clip here.
  • Keynote presenter to US Strategic Command Forum Apr 2013
    • Short video clip here.
    • POC & reference:  Rodney Mills at  MILLSR2@stratcom.mil
  • Graduation Speaker to SEAL Basic Training Graduation ceremony June 2011, Sept 2013
    • POC & reference Cdr Jay Hennessey at Gerald.Hennessey.ctr@navsoc.socom.mil
    • Short video clip here.
  • Keynote to TW Metals  Global Sales Managers Meeting Jan 2013
    • POC & reference Kiim Paszek at kim.paszek@twmetals.com
  • Guest Speaker to Rainforest Architects Workshop in Silicon Valley Jan 2013
    • POC & reference Greg Horowitt at greg@t2vc.com
  • Keynote presenter for the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations. the annual convention  June 2012.
    • POC & reference Amy Fraher at  amylfraher@gmail.com
    • Note: That presentation became the basis for a chapter now included in the book Psychoanalytic Essays on Power and Vulnerability,  published in 2013
  • Opening Keynote address to  DoD Returning Warriors Workshops 2008-2014, (8 different workshops)
    • POC & reference Susan Hare “Warrior and Family Support Regional Coordinator”  at susan.hare@navy.mil

I am a certified Vistage resource speaker and have given presentations to numerous Vistage CEO and Key Groups in the US and Canada.   Presentation topics include “Developing an Elite Corporate Culture,” and  “Commando Leadership”  which look at leadership, team building and developing a strong organizational culture.