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Speaking: let's talk about the future, together.
We'd love to come to your group. We bring what's changing, how close it really is, and a few things people can do about it. You bring the questions. We always save time for the conversation.
Topics
Some talks we love to give.
Every room is different, so we shape each talk for the people in it.
The future is already here. It just isn't evenly spread.
Who gets new tools, jobs and ideas first in Atlanta, who gets them late, and what we can do to close the gap.
Hype or real?
A plain way to read any tech headline, with this month's examples from the letter.
Five moves for handling change
Notice, make sense, lay out options, try something small, keep what works. With one exercise the room does together.
Is it the people or the setting?
Why training often isn't the fix, and how to tell when the real block is time, money or permission.
AI and work, without the panic
What's moving in entry-level jobs, skills-first hiring and new roads into good work.
Power bills and data centers
Solar, batteries and new data centers are changing bills and land use. Who decides, and how people can weigh in.
Formats
Big room or small.
Keynote
20 to 45 minutes, with time for questions.
Panel or fireside chat
A conversation with your host or other speakers.
Class or lunch and learn
60 to 90 minutes, hands on, with one exercise people take home.
Community night
A talk and open questions for neighbors, members or families.
Want to spend a whole morning with your team? Look at workshops
How it works
Simple, and in writing.
- Tell us a little about your group: who will be there, when and where.
- We write back within a few working days with an outline and our fee. If budget is tight, tell us. We'll be honest about what we can do.
- We shape the talk around your people, with fresh examples from the letter.
Speaking to students? A teacher or program adult stays in the room, the same rule we follow in all our work with young people.
Want to get to know us first?
The letter is where the talks start. It's free, twice a month.
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