Speaking

Chas standing on stage presenting at Google Next '23, a large projector screen to the side

I am available for speaking engagements including keynotes, retreats, workshops, and consulting. I pride myself on highly engaging, entertaining, and informative sessions that leave people energized and full of ideas they can’t wait to explore when they get back to work. Please contact me to inquire about speaking opportunities.

Topics

Workplace culture, gamification, cybersecurity, change management, personal productivity, IT and digital strategy, and more. Have an idea? Reach out!

Past Presentations

Comm Hacker and Smart Brevity
EDUCAUSE Project Management Community Group, Keynote presentation, February 21, 2024 

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less
Notre Dame Change Management Community of Practice, Presentation, February 8, 2024

Comm Hacker: 5 Hacks for Communicating with Students, Staff, and Faculty
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 18, 2023

GenZ, Cybersecurity, and New Security Measures on User-Facing Tech – an SNSI Security Summit
Scholarly Networks Security Initiative [SNSI], Presentation, October 10, 2023

Keeping your data safe and compliant with Google Workspace
Google Next, Presentation, August 30, 2023

Secure your organization with zero trust controls and Google AI
Google Next, Presentation, August 30, 2023

Keynote Panel: Games and Learning
Teach, Play, Learn, Keynote panel, June 2, 2023

From Surviving to Thriving: the 4Cs of a Highly Effective Hybrid and Remote Workforce
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Panel, October 27, 2022

Security Night Live: Cybersecurity Training People Want to Attend
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Presentation, October 26, 2022

Games and Learning Roundtable Discussion
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Presentation, October 29, 2020

Games and Learning Community Group
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Presentation, October 15, 2019

Games and Learning Community Group
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Presentation, October 31, 2018

On the Road: A Project Management Game
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Workshop, October 31, 2018

Service Boot Camp: From Service Ownership to Product Management
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Workshop, October 30, 2018

Product Management Constituent Group
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, November 2, 2017

Welcoming Kotter and SCARF: Two Frameworks for Influencing Change and Building Strong Relationships across the University
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Poster, November 2, 2017

Product Management Boot Camp
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Workshop, October 31, 2017

Too Many Choices: Helping Users Find the Right Solution
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Poster, October 26, 2016

The Secret of Fun: Creating an Organization Where People Want to Work
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Poster, October 27, 2016

Retire Service Offerings before They Retire You
EDUCAUSE Connect 2017: Chicago, Presentation, April 10, 2017

What Keeps You Awake at Night?
EDUCAUSE Connect 2017: Chicago, Keynote, April 10, 2017

Product Management Constituent Group
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 27, 2016

The Product Management Game
EDUCAUSE Connect: Denver, March 2, 2016

Who’s in Charge Here? The New Role of Product Management
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 18, 2015

Product Management Constituent Group
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 28, 2015

Geeks, Google, and Gamification: Training with the Force
EDUCAUSE Connect: San Antonio, Presentation, April 22, 2015

Once Upon a Time: Storytelling for Business
SAtech Unconference, Keynote, May 31, 2013

Oh, The Mobile You’ll Know!
University of Notre Dame Mobile Conference, February 24, 2012

Social Media is a Waste of Time
Social Media Club of Michiana, Presentation, June 2, 2011

Social Media for Fun and Profit
AMOA Fall Management Program, Workshop, October 1, 2011

Social Networking for my Business?!?!?
AMOA Masters II, Workshop, May 15, 2011

Web Analytics: What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You
University of Notre Dame Campus Communicators, Presentation, April 27, 2011

Email Marketing 101
University of Notre Dame Campus Communicators, Presentation, December 8, 2010

Super Scary Social Media
AMOA Fall Management Program, Workshop, October 23, 2010

Innovations in IT and Social Media: Connecting to Recruit, Enroll, and Support Students in Study Abroad
IES Abroad, Conference, October 14, 2010

Dirty Secrets of Web Directors
HighEdWeb, Conference, October 12, 2010

Usability Testing 360
HigherEdExperts, Webinar, June 16-17, 2010

Taking Your Website to the Next Level
Case Indiana, Conference, April 23, 2010

Recipe for a Successful Web Redesign
HigherEdExperts, Webinar, February 18, 2010

The Mobile Horizon
ND Mobile Summit, November 5, 2009

Social Networking as a Business Tool
AMOA Fall Management Program, Workshop, October 31, 2009

Usability Testing on a Shoestring Budget
eduWeb, Conference, July 21, 2009

Taking Your Website to the Next Level II
AMOA Spring Management Program, Workshop, May 1, 2008

Taking Your Website to the Next Level
AMOA Fall Management Program, Workshop, October 19, 2008