Eyes Wide Open
The signature keynote. Situational awareness as a trainable skill, built from 25+ years of watching threats form in real time inside the court system.
Speaking
A speaker who has stood between the threat and the room
David doesn't speak from theory. Every story, framework, and drill comes from decades inside one of the most volatile public environments there is, and 35+ years teaching people how to protect themselves.
Signature Topics
Leading Under Pressure
What courtroom security teaches about staying calm, reading a room, and making decisions when emotions run hot. For leadership teams and managers.
The Prepared Workplace
Active-violence readiness for organizations: AVERT-informed, practical, and delivered without fear-mongering. Your people leave empowered, not anxious.
Formats
- Keynote
- 45–90 minutes. Conferences, all-hands, association events.
- Half-Day Workshop
- Keynote plus applied awareness exercises in small groups.
- Full-Day Intensive
- Workshop plus hands-on response fundamentals and scenario work.
Check David's availability
Tell us about your event: date, audience, and what you want your people to walk away with.