I enjoy speaking on a number of topics including:
- Information Technology Leadership
- Online Social Networking
- Minority Social and Cultural Issues
- Careers in Technology
- The Importance of Ethics
If you would like me to speak at your event, please use the "Contact Me" page, and I will promptly respond.
Here is a list of my upcoming and past speaking events:
Upcoming Events
- April 13, 2013 - Texas Black Social Media Summit, "State of Black Social Media", Panelist
- March 19, 2013 - Alpha Kappa Psi, Iota Sigma Chapter, Sam Houston State University, "Effective Negotiating: Both Sides Win", Presenter and Panelist
Past Events
- Monday, March 12, 2012 : South by Southwest Interactive, "Race: Know When to Hold It and When to Fold It", Panelist (VIDEO 1) (VIDEO 2)
- January 21, 2012 : Texas A&M MBA Diversity Forum, "Three Careers Strategies for Minorities in Business", Presenter (VIDEO)
- January 5, 2012 - Blacks in Technology Podcast, "Minorities and Technology", Guest
- Community Forum with Robert Ashley on KHVN 970 AM (December 29, 2011), "Talking Tech", Guest
- July 8 – 10, 2011 : Blogging While Brown, “Hitting the Public Speaking Circuit for Fun and Profit”, Speaker (VIDEO 1) (VIDEO 2)
- June 10 – 11, 2011 : National Black Information Technology Leadership Organization, Information Technology Summit & High-Tech Thought Leaders Symposium, Keynote Speaker
- May 17, 2011 : SREB Go Alliance, “Aligning Social Media with College Access Goals: Connecting with Underserved Students“, Webinar Presenter
- May 26, 2011 : Dallas Kids Expo, “Internet Predators”, Presenter (VIDEO 1) (VIDEO 2)
- March 11 – 15, 2010 : South by Southwest Interactive, “What Comic Books Can Teach Mobile Application Designers“, Presenter
- January 17, 2010 : NPR Morning Edition, “African Americans and the Internet”, Interview
- January 10, 2010 : USA Today, “For Minorities, New ‘Digital Divide’ Seen”, Interviewed for Comment
- October 30, 2010, Gamma Phi Delta Southwest Region Retreat, “The Christian Man’s Pocketbook“, Keynote Speaker (VIDEO 1) (VIDEO 2)
- October 26, 2010 : Blogatique with Ananda Leeke Radio Show, Guest
- August 30, 2010, The Technocolor Radio Show on WHCR 90.3 FM, Guest
- May 23, 2010 : Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, “Three Decisions That Can Make or Break Your Life After High School“, Address to High School Graduates
- June 8, 2010, Lunch with a Longhorn Engineer and Industry Panel, My Introduction To Engineering (MITE) Program, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Mentor and Panelist
- March 12 – 16, 2010 : South by Southwest Interactive, “How Social Media Can Destroy Your Business Model”, Presenter
- December 17, 2009, Texas A&M Mays MBA Graduation Ceremony, “The Importance of Aggie Leadership“, Student Speaker
- November 7, 2009 : Black Pre-MBA Conference, “The MBA Experience”, Panelist
- August 2009 : Caroline Collective, “Restoring Tech Cred to Houston”, Speaker
- June 2009 : Podcamp Houston, “Restoring Tech Cred to Houston”, Speaker