Joel Speaks "The best presentation I have ever heard--on any topic!" That's one of the most common comments on Joel's talks. He draws on an amazing breadth of knowledge and a wealth of refreshing humor to make the complex simple. And his sensitivity to the needs of individual audiences ensures that they leave satisfied. Q: Dr. Orr, you consistently delight and surprise your audiences. How do you do it? A: Customization! I research the needs of every audience and give them the information they need. I think the surprise comes because I am always on the lookout for rich new metaphors to help me understand the power and impact of technology. And I love to make people laugh! Some Satisfied Clients: Rave Reviews "You gave us far more than we had hoped for!" -IBM "His presentations about trends in the technology are informative as well as entertaining and inspiring. He has a way of making the audience appreciate the cosmic significance of advancements in computer technology--not only to engineering and business processes, but to our society, culture, and personal lives." -CAE Magazine "A dazzling presentation, yet full of practical information. When can you come back?" -Herman Miller "We had beginners, managers, and technical experts in the audience, and all of them were satisfied. How do you do it?" -Control Data Corporation After a two-day, two-city (Bombay and New Delhi), ten-presentation marathon: "In India, Joel Orr is a god!"  -Autodesk Corporation "You have a special talent for addressing international audiences. Please come back!" -Architektenkammer Hessen A/E/C Systems ITESO, Guadalajara Aetna Kimberly Clark Alcoa Kongsberg Norway American Gas Association Library of Congress American Society of Engineering Educators Lockheed American Society of Mechanical Engineers MacSciTech American Society of Photogrammetry MacWorld Apple Mitsubishi Architektenkammer Hessen Motorola Arthur Andersen NASA Autodesk National Computer Graphics Association Becton Dickinson National Design Engineering Show Boeing NEC Chrysler Nippon Computer Graphics Association Control Data Corporation Pella Windows Cornell University Philip Morris CSUN Center on Disabilities Prime Computer Daratech Silicon Graphics Digital Equipment Corporation Society for Manufacturing Engineers Ernst & Young Spectra-Physics Foresight Institute Spectragraphics Gartner Group Stone & Webster Government of Singapore Tech-ex Argentina Harris Corporation The Kalthoff Group Harvard University Trinidad & Tobago Oil Co. Hasbro UNISYS Herman Miller University of Melbourne Hewlett Packard University of Oregon Human Interface Technology Lab US Surgical IBM Virtus International Facility Management Insititute Xerox INTEVEP Venezuela Ziff-Davis Joel Orr: Keynote Speaker "I wish we could listen to Joel all day!" is a typical comment of audience members at Dr. Orr's presentations. His powerful use of metaphor couples with his warm humor to produce an uplifting, informative, and exciting experience for his audiences. Trained in math and computer science, Joel has spent the last twenty-five years advising the leading corporations of the world on ways to improve. To do this, he has researched the relationship between people and information technology-- focusing on what makes computers difficult for people to use. Joel's insights into the future of technology ignite his audiences worldwide. His books on engineering and manufacturing automation have been translated into Japanese and other languages. His columns in CAE, Machine Design, Examiner.com, and other publications here and abroad are always among the most popular features. In 1992, North Carolina State University honored Joel by presenting him with the Orthogonal Award (held by only six others), for excellence in computer graphics education. Joel is a communicator of exceptional brilliance and flexibility who consistently delivers knockout performances. He lives in California, has six children and twenty-four grandchildren, and is listed in Who's Who. Fees Dr. Orr's fees are negotiated on an individual basis. For details, or to reserve a date, call 650/969-6752.