Previous Speaking Events

This is a select list of events where we have spoken in the recent past.

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speaking events
EventLocation
West Texas A&M University
Keynote: Study Abroad: Meet the Global Marketplace Where It's Headed
Canyon, Texas
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Keynote: A Real Life Amazing Race: 12 Years Around the World
Greensboro, North Carolina
Georgia Southern University
Keynote: A Real Life Amazing Race: 12 Years Around the World
Savannah and Statesboro, Georgia
TravelCon
Breakout: Sustainable Tourism: Expanding the Movement
Austin, Texas
WETM-IAC
Keynote: Storytelling: Communicating experience and authenticity in the digital world
Munich, Germany
ITB Berlin, eTravel
Breakout: Story and Transformational Travel in the Digital World
Berlin, Germany
Royal Geographical Society
Keynote: Travel as a Force For Good with Highlights from Jordan
London, United Kingdom
Fashion Institute of Technology
Keynote: A Real Life Amazing Race: 10 Years Around the World
Manhattan, New York
Lock Haven University
Keynote: Study Abroad: Meet the Global Workplace Where It's Headed
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Jackson State Community College
Keynote: Travel and Study Abroad: On the Edge of Possibility
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College
Workshops for Faculty: Engaging Globally: Internationalization and Study Abroad
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College
Workshops for Students: The Global You: It Takes Just One Trip to Get Started
Jackson, Tennessee
ITB Berlin, eTravel
Breakout: Story and Social: Communicating Experience and Authenticity in the Digital World
Note: This was the best attended talk at the etravel hall in 2016.
Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism Hall:
Breakout: Travel as a Force for Good: Marketing the Experience
Leading Change Institute, Kansas State University
Facilitation for 4-Day Event: Ethical Global Partnerships, Learning, Service, and Volunteering (see event video)
Manhattan, Kansas
ITB Berlin, eTravel
Breakout: Story and Social Media: Communicating Brand Experience in a Digital World
Berlin, Germany
Sustainable Travel International (STI) Leadership Network
Workshop: Storytelling for Sustainability and Marketing Leaders
Berlin, Germany
International Fair of Tourism
Breakout: Engaging Content, Engaging Customers: Storytelling Meets Social Media
Belgrade, Serbia
ITB Berlin and DCC
Webinar: Understanding the Blogosphere
Berlin, Germany
Destinations Show
Presentation: Travel as a Force for Good: Putting Haiti Back on the Travel Map
London, United Kingdom
Alive in Berlin
Workshop: Creating more mini-adventures and better travel to create a story-filled life
Berlin, Germany
Social Travel Summit
Keynote: At the Intersection of Influence and Purpose
Leipzig, Germany
ITB Berlin, eTravel Stage
Breakout: Storytelling Meets Social Media and Blogger Cooperation
Berlin, Germany
Planet People Peace (P3) Keynote: Marketing Your Sustainability Story in Three Acts
Sponsor: Rainforest Alliance
San Jose, Costa Rica
Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS)
Breakout: How to work with influencers for successful digital and social media marketing
Namibia
TBEX Europe
Keynote: Honoring the Experience in Four Acts
Sponsor: New Media Expo
Dublin, Ireland
Providence College
Keynote: At the Edge of Possibility: What's Travel Got to Do with It?
Providence, Rhode Island
G Adventures: Summit in the Jungle
Workshop: Understanding the Power of Effective Storytelling
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
INDABA 2013
Breakout: Digital Marketing and Responsible Tourism: Storytelling and Blogger Cooperation
Durban, South Africa
TEDx
Keynote: Poking The Comfort Zone 2013: What is your “what if?”
Warsaw, Poland
ITB, Responsible Tourism Hall 4.1
Breakout: Show, Don’t Tell: How to Use Digital Storytelling and Social Media to Market Your Responsible Tourism Offering
Berlin, Germany
EyeforTravel Europe: Online Marketing, Mobile & Social Media in Travel
Breakout: Learn How to Forge Successful Partnerships With Bloggers and Online Travel Communities to Drive Interest in Your Travel Product
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)  Annual Conference
Breakout: Digital Storytelling and Social Media -The Keys to Marketing Your Sustainability
Washington, D.C.
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC)
Workshop: Making Sustainable Tourism Marketable
Breakout: Improving Strategies for Sustainability Communications
Monterey, California
TBU Porto
Breakout: How to Build a Business, Not Just a Blog
Porto, Portugal
World Domination Summit (WDS)
Keynote: Living a remarkable life in a conventional world: Life lessons from traveling the world
Portland, Oregon
TBEX USA
Breakout: Creating a Business with your Blog
Sponsor: New Media Expo
Keystone, Colorado
EyeforTravel, Online Marketing Strategies for Travel
Breakout, Audrey Scott: Stay Up-to-Date With Social Sharing: Gauge The Impact of Social Media Pre-trip, On-Trip & Post-Trip
Breakout, Daniel Noll: Increase Content Value and Customer Conversion Across All Channels: Email, Website, Social, Mobile, PPC & More
Miami, Florida
Future of Tourism
Keynote: Technology, Choice, People – A Discussion on Sustainable Tourism
Vancouver, Canada
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Breakout: Real-Time Digital Storytelling for Destinations During Challenging News Cycles
Marsa Alam, Egypt
International Organization for the E-Tourism Industry (IOETI)
Keynote: Maximizing Destination Exposure: Working with Travel Bloggers to Tell Your Story
Cairo, Egypt
Impact Hub
Private Event: A Real Live Amazing Race: Three Years Around the World
Prague, Czech Republic
G Adventures MS Expedition
Keynote: Lessons Learned from a Journey Around the World...Together
Antarctica