As an Emmy®-winning puzzle designer and immersive experience creator, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my expertise on multi-platform storytelling, AR, VR, game design, and audience engagement at various conferences, festivals, and workshops worldwide.
Recent Speaking Engagements:
2019
Mediamorfosis, Mexico/Chile/Argentina/Brazil
Digital Ladders, Vancouver BC: Location-Based Immersive Experiences
2018
ITV Fest: Creating Engagement Through Experiences
Storyworld 3.0: Drawing Meaning from our Experiences: How Phenomenology Should Shape Storytelling
2017
ASU: Immersive Entertainment - How the Future Wants to Tell Stories
GDC 2017: The World as Your Canvas: Telling Location-Based Stories
2016
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Asia
Veritas Univ. Costa Rica
Film Com Nashville
2015
MOSO Conference Saskatoon
ScreenWest Interactive Media Seminar, Perth Australia
2014
ARGFest Portland OR
Notable Past Engagements
2013
SXSW Interactive Mentor Session
Fuse Chicago Closing Keynote
2012
SPAA Conference, Melbourne Australia
University of Southern California/Annenberg School for Communication (Guest Lecturer)
2011
Storyworld Conference, San Francisco CA
Transmedia Victoria, Melbourne Australia
Canal+ Keynote, Paris France
2010
New Media Days, Copenhagen Denmark
From Story to Legend, Utrecht, Netherlands
The Pixel Lab 2010, Cardiff, Wales
2009
Popular Mechanics: The World’s Most Lavish Gaming Gifts
Don’t Kill Your Darling film director’s conference, Copenhagen Denmark
DIY Days LA: Fireside Chat – Designing ARGs
Power to the Pixel London: Extending the Experience: The New Storytellers
California Institute of the Arts: ARGs and Full Media Storytelling (Guest Lecturer)
2008 and prior
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
SXSW 2008: What Can the Video Games Industry Learn From Alternate Reality Games?
I’m always excited to share my knowledge and insights on how to create engaging and immersive experiences. Interested in having me speak at your event? Contact me here.
NATPE Conference Las Vegas (with the late Brian Caine)