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Craig's 2013 Calendar
October
October TBD, 2013
City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Leadership Development Training (part of year-long program)
September
September 21, 2013
NSA/NC's Pro-Track Training: Bay Area location TBD, CA
Storytelling, Presenting and Performing for Speakers
August
August TBD, 2013
City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Generating Results (part of year-long program)
July
July 8-12, 2013
City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Communication (part of year-long program)
June
June 25, 2013
Lorman Audio Conference, 10:00-11:30 Pacific time (rescheduled from April 10):
Handling Negative Comments and Attacks From Customers
June 22, 2013
Speakers Forum, Pleasanton, CA:
From Free to Fee
May
May 9-11, 2013
Courtesy HOLD for special event, Palo Alto, CA:
Emcee for conference
May 4, 2013
District 57 Toastmasters' Spring Conference, Oakland Airport Hilton, Oakland, CA:
From Free to Fee: Transitioning to Professional Speaking
April
April 29, 2013
City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Customer Focus (part of year-long program)
April 20, 2013
District 43 Spring Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas:
* "Come Soar with Us"
(Keynote)
* Achieving Your Bucket List of Goals With Toastmasters as Your Co-Pilot (General Session)
April 19, 2013
Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, Arkansas:
Meeting to form new club on campus
April 13, 2013
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA: 
Leading and Facilitating Productive Meetings #2573. Download PDF describing this course here.
April 6, 2013
Applied and Therapeutic Humor Conference, San Diego, CA:
Homegrown Humor: How to Prospect Your Past for Hidden Story Treasures
April 1, 2013
Work2Future (City of San Jose) on behalf of
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
March
March 22, 2013
Bay Area Consultants Network, San Rafael, CA
IDEATE: Unleash the power of the Brainstorm to Generate Oodles of Ideas for Success
March 17, 2013
LaughLovers -- The Cantu Comedy Club, Oakland, CA:
Emcee for humor program with Alicia Dattner
March 13, 2013
Lorman Audio Conference, 10:00-11:30 Pacific time:
Essential Questioning and Listening Skills for Customer Service Professionals
March 12, 2013
TELE-CALL for City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Accountability (part of year-long program)
March 8, 2013
California Parks and Recreation Society Conference, San Jose, CA:
Jest Practices: A "Best Practices" for Humor in the Workplace
San Jose Convention Center
March 2, 2013
NSA/NC Burlingame, CA
Emcee for program with Lois Creamer and Stephanie Chandler
February
February 15, 2013
BNI San Rafael, CA:
Host for "Seven Minutes to Success" interview with Lisa Safran
February 14, 2013
City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Accountability (part of year-long program)
February 2, 2013
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Credibility: How to Earn It, How to Keep It #1525. Download a PDF description here.
January
January 23, 2013
TELE-CALL for City of San Jose (TSJ), San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Strategic Thinking (part of year-long program)
January 9, 2013
The Sacramento Speakers Network, Sacramento Doubletree Hotel, Sacramento, CA:
Storytelling for Speakers
Craig's 2012 Calendar
December
December 17, 2012
Yahoo, Sunnyvale, CA:
Storytelling
December 11, 2012
Team San Jose, San Jose, CA:
Management Training on Thinking Strategically (launch of year-long program)
December 8 , 2012
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
Read more about the course description and register at http://bit.ly/PositivelyPoliticalCourse.
Download PDF here.
December 6, 2012
Berkeley Communicators Keynote, Berkeley, CA:
Enhance Your Meeting Space the Feng Shui Way!
December 5, 2012
McKesson B-2-B Webinar:
Are you Internally Customer Centric?
December 1, 2012
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA:
TLI Keynote: You Say You Want To Be Distinguished?
Breakout: Ideation Through Brainstorming
Breakout: Paying Attention to Retention
November
November 3, 2012
District 57 Toastmasters' Fall Conference, California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA:
Play A Bigger Game: Step Up and Step Out of Toastmasters to Shape Your World
October
October 16, 2012
Chevron, Concord, CA:
Keynote: The EEP of Communciation & Leadership -- An Unstoppable Combination
September
September 22, 2012
NSA/NC's Pro-Track Training:, Sofitel Hotel, Redwood Shores, CA
Storytelling for Speakers;
Improv for Speakers
September 15, 2012
4th San Francisco Writing for Change Conference, SF: Writing to Make a Difference
Communication tips for authors to pitch, promote and profit
September 10, 2012
East Bay Church of Religious Science, Oakland CA:
And It Was Done! (Craig's story of forming East Bay Toastmasters with three powerful ladies!)
September 7, 2012
Blake Gardens, Kensington, CA:
Native American Election Tale
September 6, 2012
Riggs Distributing, Inc., Burlingame CA:
Sales & Service Training
August
August 11, 2012
Improv Consultants, Clearlake, CA:
Co-facilitate Evening Improv program for community service organization fundraiser
Vacation: July 19-Aug 6
July
Vacation: July 19-Aug 6
June
June 26, 2012
Contra Costa Tale Spinners, Orinda, CA:
Homegrown Humor: School's Out
June 9, 2012
University of California, Santa Cruz Extension in Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
Read more about the course and register here at UCSC-X's site: http://bit.ly/positive-politics-ucscx
Download a PDF describing this course with registration information.
June 7, 2012
Lorman Audio Conference, 10:00-11:30am Pacific time:
Up-Selling and Cross-Selling Strategies That Work
June 2, 2012
Toastmasters Leadership Institute:
Breakout: Your Room Has Room for Improvement: Feng Shui Your Meeting Room!
Breakout: Calling All VTMs: New Goals Through A New Lens
May
May 20, 2012
Leader for Live @ the Improv, LaughLovers.us
May 19, 2012
Emcee for Heart2Heart Speech-A-Thon
May 19-20, 2012
Emcee for the 26th annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Participant, Story Slam
May 17, 2012
Emcee for the 26th annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival's Study Trip
Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, CA
May 12, 2012
Fireman's Fund, Novato, CA:
Stellar Service: Merge NOW with WOW to Win Customers for Life!
May 5, 2012
National Speakers Association --Northern California Chapter, Foster City, CA:
Interviewing Comedy Magician Robert Strong about Comedy Talks!
April
April 27, 2012
22nd Annual Hospitality Symposium, USF School of Hospitality, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA:
The Tao of Networking
April 24, 2012
San Mateo College, San Mateo, CA:
Go For Your Goals With Toastmasters As Your Co-Pilot
Read about and register through Pro-Toasties: $10. Download a PDF about this powerful interactive event.
Learn about clubs, advanced manuals, curricula, communities and contacts in and beyond D-4 to turn aspirations into achievements!
April 23, 2012
Word Weavers, Concord, CA:
Aspire & Achieve
April 21, 2012
University of California, Santa Cruz Extension Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Leading and Facilitating Productive Meetings
Read more about this course and register on UCSC-X's site here: http://bit.ly/meetings-ucscx
Download a PDF describing this course with registration information.
March
March 24, 2012
Salon! You're On, EthNohTec's monthly Salon, SF, CA:
Emcee for evening's program. See link for past Salons.
March 21, 2012
Golden Gate Breakfast Club, SF, CA:
Stellar Service -- Merge NOW with WOW to Create Customers for Life!
March 17, 2012
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Credibility: How to Earn It, How to Keep It
Read more about it and register on UCSC-Extension's site here: http://bit.ly/credibility12_ucscx
Download a PDF describing this course with registration information.
March 3, 2012
National Speakers Association -- Northern California Chapter, Embassy Suites, South San Francisco, CA:
Chair: Gizmology - Demystifying Technology for Speakers & Trainers, Consultants & Coaches
February 24, 2012
Clark Construction Company, Oakland CA
Chartering and Installation of Officers
February 23, 2012
Mills College, Oakland CA
Presidents' Training
February 22, 2012
Novartis, Emeryville, CA:
Paying Attention to Retention
February 21, 2012
Alameda Tongue Twisters:
Good, Better...BEST! Become the Consummate Toastmaster
February 20, 2012
Backing Into Humor, Mill Valley, CA:
Opening lines!
February 19, 2012
LaughLovers, Oakland, CA:
Program featuring headliner Gerald Nachman
February 11, 2012
Genentech, South San Francisco, CA:
Improvocate! An Improv Program (Leadership Institute Training for District 4)
February 9, 2012
Lions Club Student Speech Contest, Corte Madera, CA:
Expressions of Excellence!
February 7, 2012
Kristy Rogers' Personable Busines "Intros and Info" at the Silicon Valley Capital Club, San Jose, CA:
Merge NOW with WOW to Create Customers For Life!
(Excerpts from Craig's 2012 book Stellar Service!)
February 6, 2012
Speechcraft, Summit Medical Center, Oakland CA
January
January 29-30, 2012
Lantheus Medical Imaging Sales Meeting, San Antonio TX:
KEYNOTE: Tell to Win (Storytelling for Sales) ;
Plenary Session: Story Tell, Story Sell -- Sales Through Storytelling;
Story/Presentation Coaching
January 14, 2012
District 57 Toastmasters of Coastal Northern California, Fireman's Fund, Novato, CA:
If You Promote It...They Will Come! (Training for VPs of PR)
January 7, 2012
National Speakers Association -- Northern California Chapter, Burlingame, CA:
Newcomers Orientation
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December
November
November 22, 2011
San Francisco Professional Career Network:
How To Think Ink! (How To Get Published as an expert.) Download PDF handout here.
November 20 , 2011
LaughLovers.us, Oakland CA:
Live at the Improv!
November 19 , 2011
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
Read more about the course description and register at http://bit.ly/harrison_ucsc_course. Download PDF here.
November 12, 2011
District 57 Toastmasters' Fall Conference, California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA:
Facilitated Brainstorm Plenary with Graphic Recorder: Aspire & Achieve Using District 57 Resource;
Don't Occupy...Improvocate!
(Co-presentation on Improv with propmaster John Tenza)
November 5, 2011
National Speakers Association -- Northern California Chapter:
Leading Newcomers' Welcome
October
October 25, 2011
Tethys Bioscience, Emeryville, CA:
Good, Better...BEST! On Becomming the Consummate Toastmaster.
October 16, 2011
LaughLovers: The Cantu Comedy Club, Oakland, CA:
Humoration: Humor Brainstorm Technique for Members and Guests
September
September 17, 2011
NSA/NC's Pro-Track Training
September 14, 2011
Medical Insurance Exchange Group, Oakland, CA:
Tick Tock: Time Management Skills
September 10, 2011
National Speakers Association -- Northern California Chapter's ACHIEVE 201!, Foster City, CA:
The Lighter Side of Customer Service!
August
August 23, 2011
Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
The Lighter Side of Customer Service
July
July 28, 2011
HOLD FOR Berkeley Primary Care, Berkeley CA:
Water Cooler Customer Service Conversation: Recognition & Appreciation
July 27, 2011
Howard Daniel Clinic, E. Oakland CA:
Water Cooler Conversation: RECOGNITION ("Cooler" Customer Service Series)
July 23, 2011
District 4 Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), San Francisco, CA:
You're the CEO: Chief Educational Officer
July 15, 2011
LifeLong Medical Care Dental Clinic, Berkeley CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION
July 9, 2011
Saratoga, CA:
Become An Improv-Master
June
June 25-37, 2011
NSA/NC Retreat, Berkeley, CA:
A Treasurer's Tale
June 23-24, 2011
Berrett-Koehler Authors Cooperative Marketing Conference, San Francisco:
Host Ice-Breaker; Facilitate panels
June 23, 2011
Berkeley Primary Care, Berkeley CA:
Water Cooler Customer Service Conversation: Recognition & Appreciation
June 15, 2011
Over 60 Health Clinic, Berkeley, CA:
Water Cooler Customer Service Conversation: Communication
Adult Day Health Center, East Oakland, CA:
Water Cooler Customer Service Conversation: Recognition & Appreciation
June 7, 2011
Union Sanitation District, Union City , CA:
Customer Service Training
June 4, 2011
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
Read more about the course description and register here
June 2, 2011
Downtown Oakland Clinic, Oakland CA:
Water Cooler Conversation: Communication ("Cooler" Customer Service Series)
June 2, 2011
Lifelong Medical Care , Berkeley CA:
Supervisory Training in Customer Service
May
May 26, 2011
Adult Day Health Center, East Oakland
Building Trust, Generating Thrust
May 25, 2011
Howard Daniel Clinic, E. Oakland CA:
Water Cooler Conversation: Communication ("Cooler" Customer Service Series)
May 20, 2011
Genentech, S. San Francisco, CA:
Become An Improv-Master
May 14, 2011
District 57 Toastmasters' Spring Conference, USS Hornet, Alameda CA:
Emcee for R.A.L.P.H. and Pecha Kucha presentations
May 13, 2011
The Commonwealth Club of California, SF, CA:
Emcee for Waldo Waldman program : NEVER FLY SOLO!
May 12, 2011
Lifelong Medical Care , Berkeley CA:
Supervisory Training in Customer Service
May 10, 2011
Professional Speakers Academy of the National Speakers Association:
Teleseminar: "So You Wanna Be A Professional Speaker?!?"
May 7, 2011
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Leading and Facilitating Productive Meetings
Read more about the course description and register here
April
April 26-27, 2011
Union Sanitation District, Union City , CA:
4 sessions of Customer Service Training
April 21, 2011
Adult Day Health Center— LifeLong Medical Care, East Oakland CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on COMMUNICATION
April 20, 2011
West Berkeley Family Practice — LifeLong Medical Care, Berkeley CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
April 20, 2011
East Oakland Clinic — LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on COMMUNICATION:
The 5 Why's and other powerful communication tools
April 13, 2011
PEERS, 333 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland CA:
The Value of Ongoing Communication & Leadership Training
April 8, 2011
Project Management Institute - Bay Area chapter, Shattuck Hotel, 2086 Alston Way, Berkeley, CA:
The Value of Ongoing Communication & Leadership Training
April 7, 2011
Downtown Oakland Clinic — LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
March
March 29, 2011
Adult Day Health Center — LifeLong Medical Care, Novato CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
March 27, 2011
Watergate, Emeryville, CA:
Become An Improv-Master!
May 23, 2011
Howard Daniel Clinic — LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland, CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
March 19, 2011
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Credibility: How to Earn It, How to Keep It
Read more about the course description and register here.
March 19, 2011
Interviewed by "The Business with George Lee " on RTE Radio 1 of Ireland for 5:00 AM airing:
Motivational Musings from America for the Irish on the power of Positivity!
In this week's San Francisco special, you also meet the young Irish who are making noise in Silicon Valley, visit the Galway man who swapped Glenamaddy cattle for Californian chardonnay, and explore the great city on the bay by bike.
CLICK HERE or LOGO above to hear Interview (between 15:00 and 21:10 of 1-hour pgm.
March 16, 2011
Over-60 Health Clinic, Berkeley CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
March 12, 2011
National Speakers Association -- Northern California Chapter, Burlingame, CA:
Tribal Teachings -- Lessons From My 14-Year Tenure in NSA/NC
February
February 19, 2011
DECM, San Leandro, CA. (Map it):
Become An Improv-Master!
February 24, 2011
Berkeley Primary Care — LifeLong Medical Care, Herrick Hospital, Berkeley, CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
February 16, 2011
Adult Day Health Center — LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
February 16, 2011
E. Oakland Clinic — LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
February 13, 2011
Next Step --Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara, CA:
Become An Improv-Master!
Click to download PDF
or Register here (just $5 in advance). Questionss? 408/833-8945
February 11 , 2011
LifeLong Medical Care Dental Clinic, Berkeley CA:
"Cooler Customer Service" conversation on TEAMWORK
February 2, 2011
Star Search -- Fremont, CA:
Become An Improv-Master!
January
January 29, 2011
Esteemed Oakland 88 SpeechCraft -- Oakland, CA:
Pitching Introductions!
January 22, 2011
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter,Burlingame, CA:
Past Presidents Panel — Celebrating 30 Years as a Chapter
January 20, 2011
Lorman Audio Conference, 10:00-11:30am Pacific time:
Up-Selling and Cross-Selling Strategies That Work
Read more and register here.
January 15, 2011
District 4 Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) :
Keynote : Become A Beacon of Excellence: Lead from Where You Sit, Stand or Speak
Breakout: Become An Improv-Master
Breakout: From Free to Fee --Your Guide to Professional Speaking
Craig's 2010 Calendar
December
Dec. 14, Dec. 16, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, two East Bay Area locations
Building Excellence! Customer Service - Day 2
December 11, 2010
University of California Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA:
Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
#6588 Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
(download PDF flyer about June iteration of this 1-day course)
Dec. 6-7, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, East Bay Area location
Building Excellence! Customer Service - Day 1
Dec. 4, 2010
Toastmasters Leadership Institute, Orinda, CA
The EVP as CEO: How Educational Vice Presidents are
Clubs'
Chief Educational Officers
November
November 20 , 2010
Telabration!, Santa Rosa, CA:
Emcee for this annual celebration of storytelling around the world featuring Cathryn Fairlee, Kirk Waller, Michael D. McCarty and Olga Loya.
Download PDF here.
November 13-14 , 2010
Writing for Change Conference 2010,Hilton Hotel, SF CA:
Giving Voice To Your Books! (Speaking for Writers)
November 6 , 2010
District 57 Toastmasters, Fall Conference, San Ramon Conf. Center, CA:
Become An Improv-Master!
October
October 26, 2010
Medical Insurance Exchange Corporation, Oakland, CA:
Developing Your Workplace Communication Quotient
October 22, 2010
Xoma, Berkeley, CA:
Good, Better…BEST! Communication and Applied Communication (AKA Leadership)
October 12 , 2010
AT&T, San Ramon, CA
Improv for Business
September
September 25 , 2010
NSA/NC's Pro-Track Training:
Adding Storytelling and Improv to your Speakers Toolkit
September 1 , 2010
eWomenNetwork, Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara:
Speak and Grow Biz: Speak to Promote Your Business
August
August 19 , 2010
LLNL/Inspectors-General of the Dept. of Energy:
Humor Us: Conference humor program for accountants (SF)
July
July 6-7, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, Oakland Conference Center
Building Excellence! Internal Customer Service Training - Day 2
June
June 15-16 , 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, Community Health Center Network, San Leandro
Building Excellence! Customer Service - Day 1
June 12 , 2010
Santa Clara, CA:
#6588 Positive Political Skills in the Workplace
(download PDF flyer about this 1-day course)
June 9 , 2010
HOLD FOR SF HUMOR PROGRAM
(Back up for Colleague following surgery)
May
May 31, 2010
Tele-speech at Virtual Meeting:
TO ATTEND, DIAL (712) 432-0600; ENTER ACCESS CODE 830925#
Optional visual participation https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/654386547
The Voice of Customer Service!
May 24, 2010
The Leadership Club, Oakland CA:
Facilitate High Performance Leadership Project planning session for District 57
May 22, 2010
25th annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Emcee for Diane Ferlatte & Connie Regan-Blake
May 21, 2010
Bay Area Storytelling Festival's Study Trip
Emcee
May 8, 2010
District 57 Toastmasters Conference, California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA
Your Toastmasters Bucket List;
You've Got Stories
May 1, 2010
National Speakers Association — Northern Californa chapter's Achieve The Professional Edge, 
Crown Plaza Hotel, Burlingame, CA:
"Communication A La Modes"
April
April 3, 2010
Tales & Tellers , Fort Danville, CA.
Interactive Storytelling
March
March 21, 2010
The SF International Chocolate Salon, Fort Mason, San Francisco.
Pouring for Loft Liqueurs
March 16-17-18-19, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, Berkeley-Oakland
Building Excellence! Internal Customer Service Training - Day 2
February
February 27, 2010
Speakers Forum , Concord, CA:
On A Platter: Helping Speakers Customize and Adapt
February 23, 2010
Tell-It-On-Tuesday, Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, CA:
Homegrown Humor — Growing up in Berkeley in the 60's
download a small PDF with program information.
February 16-17-18, 24, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, Berkeley-Oakland
Building Excellence! Customer Service
February 5, 2010
Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Oakland CA
Grow Your Business with GPS: Goal Setting, Perseverance and Sales Skills
February 2, 2010
LifeLong Medical Care, Berkeley-Oakland
Directors Briefing
January
January 29, 2010
Business+Plus, Walnut Creek, CA:
StoryTell, Story Sell
January 3, 2010
Telling Time of Contra Costa County, 200 La Casa Villa, Walnut Creek, CA:
Homegrown Humor
Contact JIm Eklund, Director at. jimtells@yahoo.com 925-381-2858
Craig's 2009 Calendar
December
December 8, 2009
Canadian Professional Speakers Association (CAPS) Convention, Calgary, Canada:
Prospecting Your Past for Hidden Story Treasures
December 5, 2009
Tales and Tellers, Danville, CA:
Involving Your Audience (A Training for Storytellers)
November
November 17, 2009
Hilton Hotel, Burlingame, CA:
Open House for the National Speakers Association — Northern California chapter & Pro-Track
November 14, 2009
District 57 Toastmasters' Fall Conference, Diablo Valley College, CA:
The Toastmaster's Journey
November 7, 2009
National Speakers Association -- Northern California chapter, SF (Burlingame), CA:
Storylines for Speakers
October
October 26, 2009
TLC Leadership Lab, Oakland, CA:
Take the Vision Test! Vision Statements for organizations, clubs and individuals
October 18, 2009
Oakland, CA:
LaughLovers:
Introducing John Tenza's PROPMASTERS keynote
October 12, 2009
NSA Oregon:
Storytelling to Grow Business program
October 10, 2009
University of California, Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Cupertino CA:
One Day Course: Leading & Facilitating Productive Meetings
October 9, 2009
Business+Plus, Walnut Creek, CA:
Elevator Speech Coaching
September
September 26, 2009
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter's Pro-Track:
Humor and Storytelling for Speakers (Polish Your Professionalism)
September 14, 2009
The Leadership Club:
Café Kvetch — Bad Attitudes at the Loser's Lounge
August
August 28, 2009
Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA
Impromptu Speaking for Professionals
August 20, 2009
August 15, 2009
Public Seminar, Networking Lounge, Pleasant Hill, CA
From Free to Fee: For emerging and aspiring professional speakers
Click for registration information;
Call
510/547-0664 to register for the next iteration.
Download PDF flyer.
August 15, 2009, Evening
Speaker at 5th anniversary of Pro-Track, NSA/NC's successful apprentice program founded by Craig and his board team in 2004.
August 7, 2009
Business+Plus, Walnut Creek, CA
Your Sixteen Second Success:
Use Your Elevator Speech to Build Membership and Grow Business
August 4, 2009
San Leandro, CA
Public Relations Training for District 57 Toastmasters Officers
July
July 25 , 2009
Speakers Forum, Concord, CA
The Speaker's Journey
How Speakers follow The Hero's Journey
July 18 , 2009
National Speakers Association's Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ
The Speaker as Storyteller
For the Storytellers Professional Emphasis Group co-founded by Craig
June
June 27 , 2009
Humor Masters, Brea CA:
Humor Workshop for this specialty group modeled after Oakland's LaughLovers.
June 22, 2009
Leadership Oakland, Oakand, CA:
Be A Praise-Dispenser — The Power of Praise
June 21 , 2009
LaughLovers:
The Cantu Moment: A Father's Day Salute to The Stillers, Wayans and other father-son humorists
June 13 , 2009
Storytelling Association of Alta California, Juneteenth event:
A Story Concert with Linda Gorham
June 13, 2009
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter's Pro-Track:
Think Ink: How to Get Published
June 13, 2009
Region II Conference of Toastmasters International:
Good Better Best: On Becoming The Consummate Toastmaster
June 8, 2009
Leadership Oakland, Oakand, CA:
The Hero's Journey meets The Arc de Toastmasters
May
May 17 , 2009
Storytelling Association of Alta California's
24th annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Emcee for Kids' Concert featuring colleagues Kirk Waller, Cathryn Fairley,
Pauline Hale & Martha Shogren
May 16 , 2009
University of California, Santa Cruz Extension of Silicon Valley, Cupertino CA:
One Day Course 6588: Positive Political Savvy In the Workplace
May 10, 2009
Salon I'm On! At Eth-Noh-Tec Studios in SF (Map):
Craig Harrison's Homegrown Humor (Opening Act for storytelling colleague Judith Black's “Tales Of An Unrepentant Hippy” - Sexy, Silly and Serious!)
View full sized flyer: 
May 9, 2009
District 57 Toastmasters' Spring Conference — two sessions:
The Empowering Leader
Turning the Tables on Table Topic: Workshop.
May 7, 2009
Berkeley Communicators
The Empowering Leader
May 2, 2009
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter:
Meet the Pros: Shmoe or Pro? On Professionalism
April
April 26, 2009
Coaches' Corner, District 57 Train the Trainer program:
Teleseminar on Elevator Speeches for Club Building
April 19, 2009
LaughLovers, Oakland CA:
Moses' Speech Coach: A Passover Story of Mordechai of Sinai
April 16, 2009
YeastFest 2009, Oakland CA:
Patriarchial Presentation
April 11, 2009
A Sedar Story for Passover, Oakland CA:
Exclusive Presentation from Moses' Speech Coach Mordechai of Sinai
March
March 20, 2009
Illinois Chapter of the National Speakers Association's Fabulous Friday Meeting:
Story Tell Story Sell for Speakers (Sales through Storytelling)
March 9, 2009
Leadership Oakland, Oakand, CA:
The Empowering Leader
March 7, 2009
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter, Burlingame, CA:
Leadership Panelist on economic challenges of speakers
March 5, 2009
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA:
Guest Lecturer on Storytelling for Artists
February
February 10, 2009
Diablo View Rotary :
Stimulate Your Sales Through Stellar Service!
February 4, 2009
Bouverie Preserve, Glen Ellen :
On the Storytelling Trail: Story Training for Docents
January
January 26, 2009
Leadership Oakland:
The Gift is In the Gaffe! (On Failing Forward)
January 12, 2009
Leadership Oakland:
Something From Nothing (Jacob the Tailor's Story)
Craig's 2008 Calendar
Click to January, 2008
December
December 21, 2008
Custom Performance of The Hanukkah Song for LaughLovers;
Roaster for Celebrity Roast of Ashley Harkness.
December 9, 2008
Teleseminar for National Speakers Association's Storytellers PEG:
Homegrown Humor! Prospecting Your Past for Your Own Stories
December 3, 2008
RADIO INTERVIEW: Talking Toastmasters:
Leadership — The Track Less Traveled
November
November 21, 2008
National Speakers Association's Fall Conference
Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale, AZ:
Homegrown Humor! Prospecting Your Past for Your Own Stories
November 15 , 2008
District 57 Toastmasters' Fall Conference Laney College, Oakland, CA
Cultivating Your Leadership;
Homegrown Humor;
November 10, 2008
Leadership Oakland:
Leadership -- The Track Less Taken
November 8 , 2008
Heartland NSA Chapter of Kansas
Storytelling for Speakers
October
October 27, 2008
Leadership Oakland
Lead From Where You Sit, Stand or Speak
October 25 , 2008
Speakers Forum, Concord, CA
Homegrown Humor
October 18 , 2008
District 57 Toastmasters leaders, Pleasanton, CA
How To Make The Ask : Recruiting & Persuasion Training for Leaders
October 15 , 2008
National Speakers Association Campfire Teleseminar for Chapter Leaders
How to Make the Ask (Recruiting for Boards, Committees, Teams and more)
October 14 , 2008
Moderator for Storytellers PEG (NSA) Teleseminar with Susan Luke, Corporate Mythologist:
Using Personal Stories with Corporate Clients —
Helping Clients Go From the 'Story Line' to the 'Bottom Line'
October 2 , 2008
Open House for NSA/NC's Pro-Track 2009 Burlingame, CA
Panelist
September
September 23, 2008
The Rinoceros Business Club, San Francisco
The Lighter Side of Leadership
For more information contact Jinsoo Terry: 415-240-5001
September 22 , 2008
The Leadership Club, Oakland, CA:
Cultivate the Leader in You!
September 6 , 2008
District 57 Toastmasters, Piedmont CA:
Think Like A CEO: Chief Education Officer!
Contact Gary Wong for more information.
September 5 , 2008
DemandTec Customer Service Training
Redwood City, CA
August
August 29 , 2008
DemandTec Customer Service Training
Pleasanton, CA
August 27 , 2008
Ragan Management Webinars:
Enhancing Your Workplace Communication Quotient (CQ)
Call 1-800-878-5331 for more information.
Click to purchase the Webinar + CD for $249 ; Click to purchase just the Webinar for $219;
Click to purchase just the CD for $219.
August 17, 2008
LaughLovers, Oakland, CA
The Reunion!
August 4, 2008
National Speakers Association's summer convention, Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City:
Story Tell, Story Sell: Sales Through Storytelling
August 2, 2008
National Speakers Association's summer convention, Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City:
Storytellers PEG
August 2, 2008
National Speakers Association's summer convention, Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City:
Hosting Table of Excellence for Chapter Leadership Training on APPRENTICE PGMs
July
July 24, 2008
ProMatch, 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, CA
Story Tell, Story Sell for Job Seekers
July 20, 2008
LaughLovers, Oakland, CA
Storytelling On A Shoestring
July 17, 2008
eWomen Network, Campbell, CA
Building Your Business Through Speaking
For more information contact Kristy Rogers or call (408) 288-8484
July 1, 2008
Frank Bette Gallery @ Southshore Mall:
Craig will tell at the
GALLERY at Southshore Mall, Alameda, CA
Homegrown Humor -- Craig's Tales of Humor and Humanity
For more information contact Cathy Dana or call (510) 523-7853
June
June 12, 2008
American Business Womens Association North Bay Charter # 6499
"Expressions of Excellence"
For more information contact Amy Dawson.
June 8, 2008
Sssh Story Swap, CCC, 145 Rock Hill Dr., Tiburon, CA 94920
Tales of Humor & Humanity
Contact Jim Cooke (415) 461-8199.
May
May 23, 2008 POSTPONED
Palo Alto Rotary:
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Podium
May 18, 2008
LaughLovers @ BASF
"The Day I Made Sinbad Laugh"
May 16-18, 2008
Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Emcee for annual Study Trip for 700 Students (May 16);
Emcee for Rick Huddle and Olive Hackett-Shaughnessy (May 17);
Emcee for Story Swap (May 18);
Teller: "The Day I Made Sinbad Laugh"
May 10, 2008
District 57's Spring Conference: Plenary program:
What Next? Leveraging Toastmasters Skills to Impact Your World
Embassy Suites, Walnut Creek, CA
May 3, 2008
National Speakers Association — Northern California chapter, Burlingame, CA
Diamonds in Our Midst: Interviewing Susan RoAne, 25-year member of NSA!
Meet the Pros: Hosting Table on The Pub Crawl
— Free Publicity for Speakers
Download transcript in handout form (PDF).
April
April 19, 2008
NSA/NC's Pro-Track program:
"Think Ink: Getting Published As Speakers, Trainers and Experts"
April 12, 2008
Emcee for annual dinner and auction for Trinity School, Menlo Park, CA
April 9, 2008
National Association of Professional Organizers
Annual Convention, Reno, NV:
"Orchestrating Leadership"
Leadership Forum for NAPO leaders at John Ascuaga’s Nugget
March
March 13, 2008
Ragan Management Webinars:
The Voice of Customer Service! (Part II)
Call 1-800-878-5331 for more information. From $109!
March 12, 2008
Ragan Management Webinars:
The Voice of Customer Service! (Part I)
Call 1-800-878-5331 for more information. From $109!
March 11, 2008
National Association of Catering Executives, Northern California:
The Tao of Networking
March 8, 2008
District 57 Toastmasters of Northern California:
In Praise of CEOs: Chief Educational Officers (EVPs)
Elio’s Dining
260 Floresta Boulevard San Leandro, CA 94578
February
February 29, 2008
eWomen Network Palo Alto, Crowne Plaza Cabana:
In Ye They Trust — Building Trust As A Service Organization
Kristy Rogers, Regional Executive Director, eWomenNetwork San Jose
408-288-8484. Click here to register.
February 14-17, 2008
National Speakers Association's Workshop SpeakerPalooza, SF CA:
THR AM: Chapter Leadership Training for NSA leaders (8:30-Noon);
THR PM: Inaugural meeting of Storytellers Professional Emphasis Group (PEG) 4-5pm;
FRI PM: Coordination of Jewish Service (5:45-6:30PM)
January
January 29, 2008
Teleseminar for new members of eWomen Networks, San Jose
Use of QUESTIONS to uncover prospect and client needs
January 24, 2008
National Speakers Association — Northern California Chapter
Humor Us — Humor for Speakers
"Mini-Meeting" at Barnes & Noble, Oakland, CA
Download flyer
January 20, 2008
LaughLovers:
Review of Jeff Justice's book and Top-10 List Technique
San Jose, CA
January 19, 2008
Accountants Advanced Marketing Network Association, Inc
Story Tell, Story Sell: Stories told and sold;
Your Sixteen Second Success: The Elevator Speech;
Take the Chill Out of Cold Calls
San Diego, CA
January 15, 2008
San Jose Leadership Council:
Orchestrating Leadership
San Jose, CA
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