David has two presentations available. The first is called “Facing the Dragon: The Battle against Methamphetamine” and provides education and awareness about the dangers of drugs; especially methamphetamine including the effect meth use has on users, their families, and communities. A portion of this program is dedicated to spreading awareness about the plight of drug endangered children.  He uses PowerPoint to show people how destructive and deadly meth use could be. Several pictures show him before and after he started using methamphetamine and also pictures of the moments after he attempted suicide. For a summary and list of objectives please click here.  An outline of the presentation is available upon request.

The second presentation is titled “The Plight of Drug Endangered Children”.  As the title suggests this program focuses entirely on the issue of drug endangered children.  He also uses a PowerPoint to illustrate the destructive consequences that substance abuse has on the children of users.  This program is designed to be used in a conference, training, or community setting rather than that of school setting when speaking to students.  For a summary and list of objectives please click here.   An outline for this presentation is also available upon request.

David presentations are designed for several different audiences with a running time of approximately one hour. All presentations are in PowerPoint format. It should be noted that all presentations contain graphic images of the effects of drug addiction and viewer discretion is advised.

For Schools: “Facing the Dragon: The Battle against Methamphetamine” is suitable for public schools, grades 6 and up. In some cases, younger students have been included. In addition to David’s personal story of addiction and recovery, it includes facts about methamphetamine such as slang names, appearance, routes of use, gives a brief description of the chemicals meth is made out of and the dangers of “cooking”. The short term and long term effects are also discussed. The topics of child abuse and domestic violence in relation to methamphetamine use are also included. While David is a devout Christian, he understands the limitations placed on sharing his beliefs in the public schools. Survey results from one school district can be seen here.

For Conferences and Training Seminars: Whether it is a keynote address, workshop, or anything in between, both presentations are suitable in these venues.  While the normal running time is approximately one hour, it is suggested to leave additional time for discussion following the presentations when possible.

Churches, Correctional Facilities and Community Events: David also has a faith-based presentation that can be used in these venues. It is the same program he does in the schools with more of his personal testimony with emphasis on the effect God has had and continues to have in his life and how Christianity relates to meth addiction in general. This presentation typically runs 1 ½ hours.   Advertising material is also available for community events upon request.
 
PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE

March 2004 to date
- Has delivered hundreds of presentations on the dangers of meth use in 30 states, Canada, and England.
- Appeared in numerous videos, print, and visual media. Examples: “Meth Destroys” Tennessee and West Virginia videos, Meth - A Home Cooked Menace, USA Today, German, Australian, and English magazines and newspapers; London’s ”This Morning” national news program, and many local news broadcasts and newspapers across the United States.
- Keynote conference speaker. Examples: Minnesota Department of Corrections Annual
Conference, Wisconsin DOC Conference, and New York Drug Endangered Children’s
Conference, Mothers against Methamphetamine 3rd Annual Conference
- Participant in the University of Kentucky’s Drug Endangered Children’s Community Education Program.
- Addressed Connecticut State Legislature in special session on the debate for restrictions of key ingredients used in methamphetamine manufacturing.
- Testified on the mental state of methamphetamine psychosis during a murder trial
- Volunteer in a national public awareness campaign for The Partnership for a Drug Free America.