Events

Keynote speaker

David Chalk

Canadian technology entrepreneur, Dr. David Chalk, will deliver a message of hope to adult educators and learners, demonstrating that with the right opportunities, tools and support, overcoming literacy barriers is achievable.  Diagnosed with Dyslexia in his 40s, his journey from struggling student to tech titan is nothing short of inspiring.

David will demonstrate that with AI, adults can unlock their full potential and achieve success, while overcoming the shame associated with literacy challenges by providing real-time and adaptive supported tailored to individual needs.

A cognitive challenge (gift) in David’s brain resulting in acute learning disabilities, crippled him in his early years and challenged much on his path to success. He shared that through the coping skills he amassed for resilience and survival, he effectively rewired the plasticity of his brain, which took him to a new realm of thinking that is completely innovative.

In the late 90s, David had the opportunity to work with Bill Gates on strategies for Microsoft, including strategical positioning and planning. During that period David also worked on a project he created with Martha Stewart ~ Omnimedia, to position her brand for the masses, beyond domestic content to include technology.

David has won many awards for sales, branding and business management, including: “One of the Top 100 Employers to work for”; "Most Outstanding Marketer" by the Retail Council of Canada; the AMA (American Marketing Association) award for web design in education; and a finalist for the Governor General’s Award. He has been interviewed in more than 150 articles. He is the bestselling author of Think Big, written with Brian Tracy.