My Experience
Presenting and training are passions of mine. I love using comedy to talk about social media and how it affects our lives, our learning, and our future. I’ve done this in front of over 50,000 people in the past decade. My most popular session is called How Social Media Affects Us. This is a comedic presentation targeted at high school and college students that challenges them to think about how social media affects their lives and lifestyles.
My experiences as a presenter led me to create a training series on effective presentation design. These sessions incorporate research-supported concepts and strategies from the world of neuroscience. I’ll teach you how to make better presentations by helping you develop new ways of thinking about design (even if you have little to no design experience)
Speaker’s Bio
Michael is an accomplished speaker and presenter, having delivered trainings on a wide array of topics, including AI and ChatGPT, designing better presentations, core principles for accessible design, maker education, and improving DIY instructional video. He has also been a guest on several podcasts and webinars, sharing his expertise and insights with a wide audience.
In addition to his work, Michael has made significant contributions to the field of education. He served on the Advisory Board for the REALISE Grant (REALising Inclusive Science Excellence in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) at Radford University, which was a five-year program supported by a $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Michael also co-founded Elon University’s first makerspace, where he helped establish a grant program for student makers.
Folks I’ve Worked With
With over a decade’s worth of experience presenting and training, I’ve been able to been fortunate to work with hundreds of different groups. Through these experiences I’ve been challenged to customize content and approaches for diverse audiences, and it’s helped me identify ways to make workshops and presentations more valuable and engaging. My goal is never to teach technical skills. It’s to teach new ways of thinking about how you engage with the technology.
Below you’ll find some of the great schools and organizations I’ve worked with. I’d love to see your school, business or organization on this list! Let’s talk.
