Dr. Greg’s Rider for Speaking Events

Thank you so much for having me as your speaker. I am excited to work with your team. I have had a chance to figure out what works best for my presentation so that I can be of greatest service for your people. Here are my suggestions for how to make the event a success. I look forward to working to make your event fun, memorable and impactful. - Greg

These are Dr. Greg’s terms and some best practices—applicable when Greg is your featured speaker.

Audio Visual

  • Greg uses his laptop (MacBook Pro) and a remote control that he brings with him. His presentation does not run on any computer but his.

  • He has his own VGA and HDMI adapters, just in case.

  • No sound out required.

  • AC power should be within six feet of the computer.

  • His computer needs to be at the front of the room with him, where he can access it to be most nimble. He often pulls up examples to share when his audience asks questions, or hops to areas of greatest interest to keep the room energized.

  • For groups of more than 25 people, he needs a wireless lavalier microphone. He just can’t be as smooth with a wired, handheld, and won’t use a podium microphone.

  • Greg loves to cooperate with your team on a tech check, preferably 20-30 minutes before he goes on stage. Or in the morning if Greg has flown in the day before the event.

Scheduling and Logistics

  • To create some anticipation for the session and to allow for AV setup and testing (discussed above) it’s best to schedule a break before Greg takes the stage.

  • Also consider scheduling a break right after Greg’s presentation. It helps facilitate that high-energy scrum at the front of the room for people who want to say “hey,” ask questions, and share their epiphanies. Plus, you get break-time conversation for people to discuss what they just learned.

  • Because he never wants to let you down as a result of wonky airline performance, Greg prefers to arrive the night before. Please arrange or recommend a hotel that’s either at the venue or closer to the airport than the venue itself. He’ll need a nonsmoking room.

  • Greg would enjoy meeting with your executives prior to his speech. This interaction is helpful for personalizing the presentation for your group.

Slides and Handouts

  • Greg makes his slides available for download as a PDF (9 slides / page) for the audience members via a link on his website. This link will be sent to your team after the event.

  • Greg owns and retains all rights to his materials and content. They cannot be reproduced or distributed without permission.

Presentation Recording

  • Greg is OK with clients recording the presentation for internal use for a period of 30 days after the session. The recording can only be posted on the company intranet and must not be visible on the open internet. Greg appreciates receiving a copy of the video file.

Suggested Intro

Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist and human physiologist who translates the science of your body into practical strategies for health and peak performance.

After breaking his neck at age 15 and returning to elite level swimming, he completed endurance events like the Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Ironman Canada, and the Tour d'Afrique, an 11,000 km cycling race that is the longest in the world.

Dr. Wells earned a Ph.D. in Human Physiology, was a tenured professor at the University of Toronto, and is now a Senior Scientist at SickKids Hospital.

He has written 5 best-selling books and hosted the award-winning Superbodies series which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012.

Dr. Wells’ moonshot is to solve the billion-person problem of sleeplessness, metabolic syndrome, inactivity, and mental health. To that end, he is committed to helping teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential.

Please welcome – Dr Greg Wells!