Michael offers a full and custom solution to your keynote, dinner, and workshop presentation needs. Building upon engaging activities and modern research, Michael presents an assortment of interactions that are effective in groups from ten to ten thousand. In addition, he can compose custom presentations that are built to meet your specific goals and audience expectations.

Release Your Creative Genius!

We all have it – however, for many of us, creativity is a difficult intelligence to reclaim. Well, not anymore. See how easy it is to think out of the box and get your creative juices flowing! Through an assortment of hands on activities, minds-on analyses, and historic perspective, learn the science and the strategies that will revive and rekindle your creative brilliance.

 

Brain Sense: Learning About the Brain Through Puzzles, Illusions and Hands-on Activities

Do you want to become a more powerful thinker? Would you like to discover how the latest brain research can improve your processing power? Well, here’s your chance. Join Michael as he unwraps the mystery of this incredible organ using an assortment of mind-twisting puzzles and stimulating activities. From understanding perception to learning how to maintain a brain friendly environment, you'll see how today’s understanding of the brain emerges through the mechanics of these inexpensive and easy-to-share experiences.

 

Visual Foolery! The Science, Magic and History of Optical Illusions

Do you want a fun, exciting, and engaging presentation that can capture a diverse audience? If so, this one is for you! You just won't believe your eyes, as Michael guides you through the universe of optical illusions. But this eye-popping presentation goes far beyond show-and-tell. Not only will you be stumped by these brain-challenging visuals, but you'll understand the science and secrets of each effect. You'll learn easy ways to duplicate many of these illusions on your own. You'll even experience 3D magic with red/blue illusion viewers supplied to all attendees.

 

Gender and the Brain - How Sexy is Your Wiring?

Are gender differences in the brain real or imagined? Share a biologist's insight and perspective on real and imagined differences in the way males and females think. From genetic determination to developmental factors, you'll learn about gender differences and the possible evolutionary mechanism for their emergence. You'll even have the opportunity to participate in tests that may demonstrate differential performance based upon gender.

 

Don’t Play With Your Food… unless it’s a science experiment

Do you need a presentation that helps bond a group following a breakfast, lunch, or dinner event? If so, look no further. In this hands-on session, Michael uses the food and utensils at the table as tools to engage participants in a variety of science activities, puzzling mind benders, and exciting building challenges. From creating colorful chemical changes to constructing water wheels of pasta, attendees bond as they work together on a variety of engaging and informative experiences – without ever leaving their tables.

 

Team Building Challenges

In this humorous and highly interactive presentation, attendees form teams that are assigned a variety of challenges. As a team, they must work together in order to accomplish goals in design, puzzle solving, treasure hunting, direction giving, and performing. Engaging a battery of artistic, creative, social and critical thinking skills, attendees will celebrate the value of teamwork as they rise to meet the challenges!

Michael has worked with a range of clients that include MTV, Children’s Television Workshop, National Geographic Society, The World Bank, Department of Energy, Scientific American Frontiers, Discovery Channel, Atlantis Resort, and Discover magazine. His work as a consultant included responsibilities including the conceptualization, creation, associated training, assessment, ongoing evolution and product marketing.