Talks and presentations

Tesla, AI, and Automation

February 28, 2025

Technical Seminar, Texas A&M Dept. of Agriculture, College Station, TX

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and applications thereof to autonomous vehicles. Analysis of misinformation in mass media, and relevancy to major headlines to Tesla. Basic training of neural networks using TensorFlow website.

The Importance of PMP

January 18, 2025

Technical Seminar, Lakeview Lodge Conference Center, Bridgeport, TX

Providing a brief introduction to PMP, 5 and 6 year trends, exercise in application of scale, introduction to data-driven decision making, and foundations for lodge leaders to contextualize common reports.

OA101 - An introduction to the Order of the Arrow

November 18, 2023

Technical Seminar, Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus, Fort Worth, TX

Aimed at interested youth and adult members as the primary forward facing front of the Lodge to the Council at large. Exploring the benefits of membership, the immediate opportunities for involvement, and case studies on individual successes.

Annual Report of the Longhorn Council

February 04, 2023

Public Speaking, Texas Capitol - Legislative Conference Center, Austin, TX

Delivering the annual report to the State of Texas on behalf of the 10,000 of the Longhorn Council in the greater Fort Worth area. One of 9 youth in Texas to defend the nonprofit status of Scouting America’s Councils in the state.

Unit Elections and Engagement

November 19, 2022

Technical Seminar, Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus, Fort Worth, TX

Aimed at youth that would be holding Order of the Arrow elections at units in the council, covering the necessary mechanisms of the election process, relevant coverage of public speaking, and the importance of maintaining a positive image during the visitation and elections process.