David has over 15 years of experience in delivering keynote speeches to global audiences on city economy, brand, culture development, major events, place-making and liveability. He is an experienced facilitator, moderator and chair.
He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California – teaching courses on: Rhetoric of London, and ‘Brand; perceptions, power and persuasion.
The following are a selection of his speaking, facilitation and chairing engagements:
| Conference, City | Role & Topic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Night-time Economy Forum, Nanjing. | Chair, Night Mayors’ Panel | 2020 |
| WorldCity 2020, London. | Chair, Future of Cities | 2020 |
| Saudi Investment Conference, Riyadh. | Investment & Quality of Life | 2019 |
| City Nation Place Conference, Birmingham, | Chair, Tourism and Place Brand | 2019 |
| Tianfu Symposium, Chengdu, | Chair, Culture Exchange across Five Continents | 2019 |
| Shaping Future Places, Birmingham | Chair | 2018 |
| MIPIM UK: Mayor’s Think Tank, London | The Soft Power of Cities | 2017 |
| City Nation Place Conference, London | Moderator | 2017 |
| MIPIM Asia: Mayor’s Think Tank, Hong Kong | The Soft Power of Cities | 2017 |
| Adweek: London | Chair, Smart Cities and Public Space | 2016 |
| Postercope, Dublin | Keynote: Smart Cities | 2016 |
| Telstra Annual Conference, Sydney | Keynote: Liveability and Future of Cities | 2016 |
| OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct, Paris | Challenges for Major Sporting Events | 2016 |
