[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dt_bg_repeat=”repeat-y” dt_text_scheme=”lighter-overlay” dt_row_type=”container”][vc_column width=”1/1″][pluton-mee-title tt_title=”Speaking engagements and media interviews” tt_desc=”Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin ornare sem sed quam tempus aliquet vitae eget dolor. Proin eu ultrices libero. Curabitur vulputate vestibulum elementum. Suspendisse id neque a nibh mollis blandit.”]Matt is available for interviews and speaking engagements on a variety of topics including urban issues, driving habits, livability, real estate and demographic trends regarding household types, generational issues, the diversification of America and the changes to the middle class.[/pluton-mee-title][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”2016 Speaking Tour” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-mortar-board” ex_year=”2017″]Matt gave keynotes to business and economic development groups in California, Idaho, Maryland and Oregon. The theme was Livability in the Age of Choice.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Recent media” ex_sub_title=”Interviews” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-mortar-board” ex_year=”2017″]Matt was interviewed about how generations get their names for NPR and Fortune.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Responsible Hospitality Institute” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_icon_class=”fa-send-o”]The nighttime economy has a new constituency to worry about — residents. As the make-up of our cities change so too must the role of the nighttime economy manager. Matt talked about the demographic drivers of these changes and provided strategies for avoiding “collisions” with neighbors.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Waubonsee Community College” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-mortar-board”]The Department of Continuing Education’s executive committee invited Matt to present a keynote address about the demographic changes impacting education needs for its executive retreat.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line][pluton-experience ex_title=”NPR’s OnPoint with Tom Ashbrook” ex_sub_title=”Panelist” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-microphone”]Matt joined fellow journalists from the Washington Post and Outside for an hour-long discussion of the factors that make a great city and how journalists measure them.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Downtown Committee of Syracuse” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-ticket”]This economic development organization invited Matt to keynote its annual meeting and discuss what makes a great city in today’s world and what demographic factors are driving change in our towns.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Midwest Distributor’s Association (ASA)” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-ticket”]This trade industry group wholesalers and distributors of plumbing and pipe-fitting products invited Matt to keynote its annual meeting. Matt’s presentation focused on the key trends discussed in Buyographics.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”Tennessee City Managers” ex_sub_title=”Keynote” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-ticket”]The Tennessee City Managers Association invited Matt to keynote its annual meeting. Matt spoke about livability trends and the lessons cities can learn from marketers as they look to grow their tax bases and revitalize their communities.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”The Stark Group Live” ex_sub_title=”Guest” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-microphone”]After reading Buyographics, the Stark Group invited Matt to talk about real estate trends as the sole guest on their hour-long call-in show. This nationally-syndicated show is broadcast weekly from Cleveland.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][pluton-experience ex_title=”NPR’s Marketplace” ex_sub_title=”Guest” ex_desc=”Phasellus nec gravida purus. Aliquam ac enim vel ipsum consectetur vulputate. Duis quis feugiat neque. Pellentesque eleifend, nisi vel mattis vestibulum, est lacus pretium quam.” ex_icon_class=”fa-microphone”]NPR’s popular show, Marketplace, invited Matt to talk about Buyographics and key trends heading into the holiday shopping season.[/pluton-experience][pluton-line line_top=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Big Data, Demographics, and Consumer Trends by Matt Carmichael