Michael Margolis advises businesses and nonprofits on the role of storytelling at a brand, vision, and leadership level (sample presentations are below). Here is Michael’s brief biography.

Michael’s speaking style is provocative, insightful, and genuine. Michael shares a deep passion for understanding how the world works. He customizes every presentation to address the real needs of his audience, and responds in real-time to emergent feedback.

Upcoming and Recent Presentations

• 5th Annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising – Keynote
• Florida Dietetic Association Annual Conference – Keynote
• NYSACRA Annual Conference – Keynote
• Smithsonian Storytelling Weekend: GF Day – Breakout
• Off-Off Broadway Community Dish – Evening Talk
• Department of Treasury, Executive Leadership Institute – Keynote
• National Audubon Society, Together Green Fellows – 2.5 hour Training
• Creativity in Business Conference – Breakout
• National Audubon Society, Education Leadership Conference – Plenary
• NYSRA Annual Conference – Keynote

Michael discusses topics in a manner that balances the strategic big-picture with real practical and actionable take-aways. Michael has presented to associations, entrepreneurs, managers, ad agencies, nonprofits, youth marketers, environmentalists, educators, government, students, and many other groups. He thrives in connecting with new audiences. Email Michael for his speaking fee information.

Humans are hard-wired for storytelling from Michael Margolis on Vimeo.

Past Experience

• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
• Boston University Social Enterprise Club
• Capital Creativity Network
• Corporate Innovation Convergence (Produced by IIR USA)
• CCPortugal – Lisbon, Portugal
• DC Mayor’s Office Nonprofit Marketing Program
• Department of Treasury Executive Leadership Institute
• Digital Divide Summit (Dept of Commerce)
• Digital Storytelling Festival
• Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE)
• Fast Company’s Talent Labs
• GoldenFleece Organizational Storytelling Network
• Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)
• Initiative For Competitive Inner Cities (ICIC)
• Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA) – Toronto, Canada
• Marketing Executives Networking Group of NYC (MENG)
• Maryland Nonprofits Conference
• Mattel Global Sales Training Forum
• National Audubon Society Education Leadership Conference
• National Audubon Society Together Green Fellows Training
• National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions
• National Governors Association Best Practices Summit
• National Organizational Development Network Conference
• National Re-investment Corporation (NeighborWorks)
• NASA Explorer Schools Conference
• New York State Rehabilitation Association (NYSRA)
• PBS Hawaii
• Schulich School of Business Executive Centre – Toronto, Canada
• Smithsonian Organizational Storytelling Conference
• Tufts University Entrepreneurs Club
• The Nature Conservancy
• United Nations Foundation
• Youth Marketing Mega Event (Produced by IIR USA)
• Youth Marketing Forum, IMI Conferences – Istanbul, Turkey
• YWCA Regional Leadership Conference

Believing in yourself begins with the story you tell. from Michael Margolis on Vimeo.

Email Michael to discuss a speaking opportunity.