30 to 45 minutes
Keynote presentation
Speaking and training
Real experience. Clear lessons. Practical action.
Dave offers in-person and virtual presentations nationwide within the United States for churches, public-safety agencies, veteran and military organizations, nonprofits, conferences, schools, youth groups, parent organizations, businesses, and government agencies.
Available formats
Built for your audience
60 minutes
Focused presentation
90 minutes
Interactive workshop
Keynotes, conference presentations, workshops, church services, men’s groups, retreats, ministry events, youth presentations, parent presentations, and school events are available. Customized presentations reflect the organization, audience, and event.
Extended workshops are available upon request.
Christian faith stays part of Dave’s story. The level of religious teaching matches the organization, audience, and event.
Contact for availability and pricing. Each proposal reflects the organization, event, audience, travel needs, and available budget. Travel expenses appear within each proposal.
Signature presentations
Five focused messages
From Protector to Patient
Dave’s widowmaker heart attack, the transition from protector to patient, recovery, identity, faith, vulnerability, and renewed purpose.
Available as a 30 to 45-minute keynote, 60-minute presentation, or 90-minute interactive workshop.Intended audiences
- First responders and military audiences
- Veterans and families
- Churches and conferences
Audience takeaways
- Understand how a health crisis changes identity
- See vulnerability as part of recovery
- Identify a purpose beyond professional roles
The Weight Behind the Badge
Cumulative trauma, emotional suppression, moral injury, organizational stress, family strain, and the cost of carrying service-related experiences alone.
Available as a 30 to 45-minute keynote, 60-minute presentation, or 90-minute interactive workshop.Intended audiences
- Public-safety agencies
- Military and veteran organizations
- Families and helping professionals
Audience takeaways
- Recognize cumulative stress
- Understand the impact at home
- Use practical steps toward connection
Serving Those Who Serve
Practical ways churches, leaders, organizations, families, and communities support first responders, military members, and veterans.
Available as a 30 to 45-minute keynote, 60-minute presentation, or 90-minute interactive workshop.Intended audiences
- Churches and ministries
- Leaders and nonprofits
- Government and community organizations
Audience takeaways
- Respond with informed support
- Build trusted relationships
- Create practical support systems
Different, Not Deficient
Learning differences, identity, confidence, resilience, young people, parents, educators, and seeing differences without defining a person by a limitation.
Available as a 30 to 45-minute keynote, 60-minute presentation, or 90-minute interactive workshop.Intended audiences
- Schools and youth groups
- Parents and educators
- Community organizations
Audience takeaways
- Separate identity from limitations
- Strengthen confidence and resilience
- Support young people with practical action
The Fatherless Father
The Fatherless Father explores how an absent, estranged, or deceased father shapes identity, relationships, faith, and parenting. It helps fathers become the steady, present parent they needed while giving youth and young adults guidance for navigating life without a father.
Available as a 30 to 45-minute keynote, 60-minute presentation, or 90-minute interactive workshop.Intended audiences
- New and experienced fathers
- Youth or adults living without a father
- Churches, men’s groups, and family ministries
Audience takeaways
- Recognize how fatherlessness affects identity and parenting
- Break unhealthy patterns without remaining trapped by the past
- Build a model of fatherhood rooted in presence, consistency, and faith