Rob offers a number of different keynotes/presentations/workshops. Recent presentation venues have included the

• Campus Technology: Higher Education Executive Summit
• University of Pennsylvania;
• The Acer Worldwide Webinar Series
• T.H.E. Journal School Security Summit
• Princeton University
• The National Education Computing Conference
• Columbia University
• The Bill & Melinda Gates Leadership Conference.

Learning in 2020: A Road Map for Change

How is the rapid development of the worldwide social networks affecting the way that people learn? This talk contextualizes the remarkable changes of the past decade and lays out a clear vision of the dynamic and engaging “just-in-time” learning environment that will redefine teaching and learning in the Twenty-First Century. It details a clear and comprehensive road map for building a learning culture in which people use modern tools to learn in modern ways.

The “Yeah, Buts” — How to Handle Opposition to Change

To succeed, every change initiative must have a plan for forming a coalition of diverse stakeholders. How can you handle individuals or groups that push back against the change process, especially if they are in key positions of authority? In this talk, learn about the key ways to build strong bridges between opposing points of view and what to do when you reach an impasse. Learn how to tap into both cognitive and emotional triggers that ease resistance and increase adoption.

Need Money? Deploy Technology

In an era of remarkably tight budgets, technology purchases are often among the first cuts considered. But what if you could make the case that technology is at the heart of how to save money? In this session, learn to look at your budget in new ways as you learn how implementation of key technologies can cuts costs, eliminate expenses and potentially increases revenue.

How to Build Twenty-First Century Learning Environments

What are the key ingredients to a technology-rich, Twenty-First Century learning environment? This is not the story of a “quick fix,” but rather, a dynamic description of how to build this kind of culture from the ground up, starting with the way your people learn. Participants walk away with the concrete steps required to bring about a shift from “business as usual” to an engaging environment where individuals drive their own learning through a combination of internal collaboration and external learning networks.