Speaking Engagements
Mike has been invited to speak at various conferences, events and classes on industry topics including;
- Presentations Skills
- Customer Service & Relationship Building
- Audio Visual & Related Technology
- Technical Production
- The Language of Technical Production for Event Planners
- The Basics Of Risk Management
- An Introduction To The Special Events Industry
- Networking Skills
- Sales Skills
- Software In The Events Industry (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop)
::: PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ::
| INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS | Topic / Course |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2011 – Phoenix | TSL – Tech As A Second Language |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2010 – New Orleans | TSL – Tech As A Second Language |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2009 – San Diego | Selling Your Clients On You! |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2009 – San Diego | Lighting Basics |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2009 – San Diego | Audio Visual Basics |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2008 – Atlanta | Lighting Basics |
| “The Special Event” Conference 2007 – Los Angeles | Technically Speaking |
| Business Improvement Areas of BC Conference 2009 | Events On A Budget |
| Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo 2006 | Technically Speaking |
| Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council HR Forum 2009 | Raising The Event Industry Profile |
| International Special Events Society Events 2002 – Present | Various Industry Topics |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – Jan 2010 | Customers With Disabilities |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – Jan 2010 | Service Across Cultures |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – Oct 2010 | Customers With Disabilities |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – Oct 2010 | Service Across Cultures |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – July 2009 | Customers With Disabilities |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – July 2009 | Service Across Cultures |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – July 2009 | Customer Service Fundamentals |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – May 2009 | Service Across Cultures |
| SuperHost / WorldHost Workshop – May 2009 | Customer Service Fundamentals |
| Western Canadian Food & Beverage Conference 2007 | Events & Themes |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology (2007 – Ongoing) | The Special Events Industry |
| Langara College (2004 – 2007) | Events & Production |
| Tourism Training Institute (2006) | Event Production |
| University of British Columbia (2005 – 2007) | Interview Skills & Networking |
