Speaking

If you’re looking to book me for an event, I’m willing and able to do the following:

• Talks
• Workshops
• Panel Discussions

(Above: Mike at FreelanceCamp 2011 in Vancouver. Photo credit: Jeremy Lim)

I am available for talks that revolve around productivity and balance, as well as workshops and sessions that deal with how to improve productivity practices and — simply put — how to get more of the stuff that you want to do…done.

Current talks and workshops that I’m facilitating include^*:

• The Productivity Shift
• It’s in “The Thing”: How to Get Out of Your Inbox

Past Talks

Past Sessions/Workshops

WordCamp Victoria 2009: How To Write Gooder
WordCamp Victoria 2010: Knowing & Knurturing Your Kniche Blog
Social Media Camp Victoria 2010: The Social Media/Productivity Balancing Act
WordCamp Victoria 2011: Comedy of Errors: Screwing Your Way Up to Blogging Success
Northern Voice 2011: How to Blog Funny

Past Panel Discussions

WordCamp Victoria 2011: Blogger Panel

Past Events as MC

Twestival Victoria 2009

Current Bookings

WordCamp Victoria 2012: Keynote address

Testimonials

“It takes a particular combination of knowledge, wit, and humour to interest someone like me, the Sloth Queen of the Downtown Eastside, in something like Productivity. I mean, it’s like learning Latin: fine in theory, but you don’t expect me to practice, do you? I can’t be bothered to read Lifehacker, let alone follow its somewhat prissy instructions, but I do read Mike, and sometimes even do what he tells me!” – Lorraine Murphy of Raincoaster Media

“The best thing you can do is to stop reading this now, and instead go and talk with Mike. His talent is obvious, and any recommendation I write will be rendered moot within your first five minutes of conversation. Still reading? OK. Mike is an unusually bright and creative person. If you seek collaboration with a brilliant, funny and ethically sound partner, get with Mike. You will find his creativity is unbounded, and you will benefit from any collaboration with him. I recommend Mike for anything that involves humans.” – Clayton Stark, Director of Development at Zynga

“Mike was an excellent client to work with on his project. He had organized, produced, written and designed the shoot with professional efficiency. He is a truly creative and innovative director and writer with a killer sense of humour. Working with a client that knows what they want, and give clear direction, is a plan for a successful shoot. He makes it fun to work on one of his projects.” — Gregg Eligh, Owner of Eligh Photographs

Want to book me?

Contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

^{*Details on each talk/workshop are available now by contacting me here. Descriptions of each will be available online in December 2011.}