Storytelling With Data

I had the great fortune of speaking with a tremendously engaging group of students from the University of Illinois the other day about a topic close to my heart: storytelling with data.

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Happy Holidays To All!

More Otters.

Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.

Please contact Mary Beth Sova at 312-939-0490 ext 19 or msova@chicagoriver.org.

GraphicArt: World War Z

Finally saw "World War Z" last night. While it was no "28 Days Later" it was a very entertaining ride that inspired me to work up these graphic movie posters. Special thanks to TheNounProject.com.

Changing, Changing, Constant Research in Today's Digital World

Last night I met with a class of tremendously bright DePaul University students to discuss methods of research used by public relations and advertising professionals. I had a great time sharing thoughts about how research is adapting to fit the digital world. This group of young people is clearly well prepared for the job of finding innovative ways to discover human insights.

You'll find the presentation I made here.

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Know Your World

Last week I had the distinct privilege of presenting to the 6th graders at Audubon Elementary here in Chicago. The topic was "Know Your World" with the purpose of explaining to students why having knowledge of world geography is important to certain careers they could choose. Discussing the importance of a worldview that extends beyond the boundaries of their day-to-day life with so many bright, vivacious students was such a rewarding experience.

You'll find the presentation I made here.

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Understanding ZMOT, Social Media, and Everything In Between

I had the great honor of presenting at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America's annual conference yesterday. The WSWA is the national trade organization representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry, and a great group of people.

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