Upcoming Speaking Events
Saturday, September 26, 2020 – “World Championship of Public Speaking Champions and Finalists Panel” – TI District 92, India – Details forthcoming
Recent Speaking Events
Saturday, August 29, 2020 – “2020 World Championship of Public Speaking w/Past Finalists” – Midwest Speaking Professionals Special Event – JPG Flyer
Sunday, August 2, 2020 – “How to Rock the Virtual Contest Stage – Pros and Cons to Zoom” – Transatlantic Speech Contest Zoominar – Toastmasters District 71 – Scotland
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – Guest Presenter – “How to Craft a Winning Speech” – Niles Township Toastmasters
Thursday, June 18, 2020 – Host and Emcee for Celebrate Carmel – “Bourbon, Boots and Bling” Virtual Gala – Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL
Saturday, May 2, 2020 – International Speech Contestant – District 30
Saturday, April 18, 2020 – International Speech Contestant – District 30 North Division
Saturday, March 28, 2020 – International Speech Contestant – District 30 Area N42 – 5:30PM – Zoom attendance link
Saturday, March 14, 2020 – Host and Emcee for Celebrate Carmel – “Bourbon, Boots and Bling” – Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL
Sunday, February 29, 2020 – Presenter -“Why Bad Emceeing Happens to Good People: The Do’s and Don’t’s of Master of Ceremonies” – District 30 Toastmasters – Leap To Your Success Event – Carriage Green Country Club, Darien, IL
Sunday, February 16, 2020 – Host and Emcee – Evaluation Seminar Panel Featuring District 30 Toastmasters Evaluation Champions – Aon/Alight, Lincolnshire, IL
Saturday, February 8, 2020 – Host and Emcee – Private Event – Wadsworth, IL
Sunday, January 5 – Tuesday, January 7, 2020 – Garage Kings Annual Conference
Emcee and Keynote Speaker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Saturday, January 4, 2019 – How to be an Engaging and Entertaining Emcee! – D30 Winter TLI – People, Purpose, Passion: The Pathways to Success – Chicago Marriott Northwest
Saturday, November 9, 2019 – Emcee – St. Patrick Parish Annual Auction – Wadsworth, IL – Parish Website
Friday, October 11, 2019 – Presentation Skills Trainer for Rotary Summit – Fort Wayne, IN – Event Info
Friday, October 4, 2019 – Guest Appearance – Mundelein Arts Commission’s Open Mic Night – Taste of Paris, Mundelein, IL
Sunday, September 22, 2019 – Host and Emcee for TEDx Vernon Area Library: Reboot – Event Info
Saturday, September 21, 2019 – Emcee – Discovering the Value of your Stories Workshop with Barry Mixon
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 – Keynote Speaker – Lake Forest Toastmasters – 10th Anniversary Event
Saturday, June 22, 2019 – TI District 11 – Keynote Speaker – North United Methodist Church, 3808 North Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 – Ignite Chicago – Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St #3W, Chicago, IL
Friday, May 3, 2019 – Sunday, May 5, 2019 – Emcee – District 30 Toastmasters Conference – Schaumburg Marriot – Schaumburg, IL
Sunday, April 28, 2019 – Open Mic – El Barrio Restaurant, 1122 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein, IL 60060
Thursday, April 25, 2019 – Public Speaking Workshop – Sirius Computer Solutions, 7770 Frontage Rd., Skokie, IL 60077 – 9am – 1pm
Sunday, February 24, 2019 – “For The Love of Toastmasters” Event – District 30 – How to Craft an Award Winning Speech
Nalco, 1601 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563
Saturday, February 2, 2019 – Private Event – Boy Scouts
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Maxwell Method of Comedy – Humor Workshop – Kenosha, WI
Special humor in speaking event featuring Guest Host Eric Feinendegen
Sunday, January 6, 2019 – Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – Garage Kings Annual Conference
Emcee and Keynote Speaker – Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
Monday, December 10, 2018 6-7:30PM – From Panic to Power – Public Speaking 101 workshop
University Center – College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Saturday, December 1, 2018 4-5PM – How to Craft a Winning Speech
District 30 TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute)
Chicago Marriott Northwest 4800 Hoffman Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL. 60192
Monday, November 19, 2018 6-7:30PM – From Panic to Power – Public Speaking 101 workshop
University Center – College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Saturday, November 17, 2018 – Host and Emcee for Celebrate Carmel
Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL
Sunday, November 4, 2018 – Guest Appearance Mundelein Arts Commission open mic night
Dover Straits Seafood House, 890 E. Route 45, Mundelein, IL 60060
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – From Panic to Power – Public Speaking 101 workshop
YWCA Lake County, Gurnee, IL
Thursday, October 11, 2018 – Keynote speaker – Park Ridge Toastmasters Open House
First United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, IL
Sunday, September 30, 2018 – Host and Emcee for TEDx Vernon Area Library 2018: Chain Reaction – Event Info
Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 6:30PM – Yes and Toastmasters Kickoff Event Featuring Eric Feinendegen – Event Website – Event Flyer (PDF)
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Naperville, IL
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 – International Speech Contestant – World Championship
of Public Speaking – Finals – Event Info
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 – International Speech Contestant – Semi Finals – World Championship
of Public Speaking – Event Info
Sunday, July 1, 2018 – Special Toastmasters District 30 Event featuring Eric Feinendegen
Saturday, June 9, 2018 – Host and Emcee for Peak Performance Strategy Seminar – Event Info
Saturday, Apr. 21, 2018 – International Speech Contestant – District 30 Toastmasters
Sunday, Apr. 15, 2018 – Private event
Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018 – Keynote Speaker for Crystal Lake Toastmasters 60th Anniversary
January 7, 2018: Private Event
December 3, 2017: Private Event
November 2017: Principles from the Platform – Public Speaking 101 Workshop
Saturday, Oct 21, 2017 – Host and Emcee for Celebrate Carmel, Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 – Keynote Speaker for Des Plaines Toastmaster’s Open House
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 – Headliner for The CALL (Communication And Leadership Lessons)
Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 – Host and Emcee featuring 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking Pres Vasilev