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Jim's advocacy for school redesign is based on grounding education practice in the fundamentals of classical education while incorporating contemporary technologies and projects that place students in the role of leading through innovation. The same is true for his approach to change in industry, government, and military organizations--design is the key to innovation and we are all responsible for creativity!
Created by Alan Lynch's STEM+ARTS Students, 2006, Orlando Tech, Florida.
Jim is an early advocate for STEM education with a twist: Jim advocates integration of STEM, arts, humanities, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) to sustain national competitiveness and security. His "virtual Sputnik" moment garnered national attention among education leaders based on an essay he wrote for the National School Board Association, in April 2008, titled "The Bellwether Sounds". In 2013, he authored a jounal article titled STEM 2.0, that is intended to redefine the STEM education and policy landscape. Typical speech titles include:
- Innovation Nation: Technology, Jobs and Economic Development Strategies
- The Future is Here: Connecting STEM, College and Career Readiness, and Common Core
- STEM 2.0: Transformational Thinking About STEM for Industry, Education, Workforce, and Economic Development Professionals
- Super Systems: The Role of Education, Workforce, and Economic Development Collaboration in U.S. Competitiveness
- How the Future Works: Understanding What's Next and What You Can Do About It
Jim is an alumnus of the Bradley University Speech Team Dynasty--the winningest speech team is U.S. academic history. All of Jim's speeches are custom taking into account your organizational and audience needs. His speech repertoire includes keynotes speeches, large group interactive keynotes for (audiences up to 3000 people), and Next Level Workshops (audiences from 18 to 250 people). Audiences describe his programs as motivational, informative, humours, inspirational, demonstrative, and sometimes terrifying!
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING
Industry, Education and Government Customer Video Testimonials
“Brazell is today’s answer to American innovation, global collaboration and spirit.” --Francis X. Kane, Ph.D. (USAF Col. Ret.), Military Father of Global Positioning System
“Jim is a powerful story-teller.” --Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association
“Jim provided an eye-opening presentation about the future of technology and areas that could be ‘the next big thing’ for investment professionals. I would recommend Jim to any event organizers looking for a dynamic and riveting keynote speaker.” --Tim Bailey, Vice President & Conference Producer, Information Management Network (IMN)
"Jim, your speech on the arts and science, technology, engineering and mathematics are timely and instructive for the next generation. I commend you on your insights and originality." --C.V. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D., Society for Design and Process Science, IEEE Centennial Medal Laureate, 1984, Software Engineering Pioneer.
“Brazell is compelling. I have seen him captivate education audiences from the US to Singapore.” --Dr. Nelson Heller, President and Publisher, The Heller Reports
"I want to express my sincere appreciation for all the time you put into your Shreveport visit. As I look back at our whirl wind tour, we gained a lot from all of your knowledge and experience. Your next level workshop delivered big time! --Jay D. Meyers, CFRE, Senior Director of Development, Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, Feb. 2012
“Jim did a great job for us at Kinzan. I highly recommend him.” --Bob Frankenberg, Former Chairman, Kinzan, Encanto Networks, Novell and Current Board Member National Semiconductor
“The workshop is the absolute best professional development workshop I have attended in my career! --Janet Jaworski, Ed.D., 2010-2011, Director of Professional Development, National Association of Tech Prep Leadership and Executive Director, Global EDGE Tech prep Consortium, Collin College
“The workshop with Bob Allen and Jim Brazell is the most unique and imaginative format for group learning I have experienced.” --Stephanie Stewart, Executive Director, New York Association of Career and Technical Ed Administrators
"In Stavanger, Norway, we think of educational technology before Jim Brazell and after." --Atle Lokken, Director NettOP, University of Stavanger
"Jim’s keynote speeches have been a catalyst for STEM workforce, education and economic development innovation in Texas.” --Kaki Leyens, Office of Employer Initiatives, Texas Workforce Commission
"It is always great to know what STEM skill sets are being forecasted... which... [allows] us to be pro-active, vs. being reactive." --Patricia Talbott, Ed.D., Higher Education Consultant, Michigan DOE, OCTE, MATEC Networks Webinar
"Thank you for an outstanding presentation. This information has provided a real eye-opener on ideas for integrating STEM and emerging technologies into educational and training programs." --Charles Wood, Director, Grants and Special Projects, Center for Workforce Development, Tallahassee Community College, MATEC Networks Webinar
"Jim Brazell makes the complex comprehensible and the comprehensible a reality." --Doug Dall, Principal, Clark Magnet High School
"I cannot thank you enough for coming out and participating in our FIRST opening ceremonies on Saturday. Your speech was a perfect fit."--Patrick Felty, FIRST ALAMO Regional Director
"... we think of educational technology before Jim Brazell and after." --Atle Lokken, Director NettOP, University of Stavanger, Norway
"On October 18, 2005, I had the opportunity to hear Jim Brazell.. as the speaker at the Harvard Business School breakfast. Jim spoke on the implications of emerging technology and science to education and the workforce. It was one of the most impressive presentations I have ever attended." --General Robert F. McDermott (1920-2006), Founding Dean of the US Air Force Academy, Chairman and CEO USAA
"Thanks so much for... the opening keynote speech at Careers Conference 2011... your keynote is exactly what I had in mind when we first talked, and I think it was well received." --Carol Edds, Sr. Outreach Specialist, Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25th Annual Careers Conference
"Jim presents a fascinating look of the NEXT generation of technology across all technical and life sectors. As he stated in his address on Monday, the language of technology is the foundation and benchmark of communication for all economic sectors, infrastructure, social institutions, transportation and logistics, entertainment, and even human systems. It is the key to human arts and human development. Jim Brazell has been a major contributor in creating a platform for STEM+ARTS (TEAMS) focused education in South Carolina through his statewide presentations to K-12 educators." --Dr. Bob Couch, Recent Past State Director, South Carolina, Career and Technical Education